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Ludacris – Tell Me What They Mad For ft Pusha T & Swizz Beatz

Ludacris brings out Pusha T and Swizz Beatz on one of the hardest joints he's dropped in a long time. Check out Tell Me What They Mad For below. Related: Big K.R.I.T – What U Mean ft Ludacris (Video)... Read more

December 23, 2012 Audio

Frank Ocean – Wiseman

Frank Ocean created a new song for the Django Unchained soundtrack but though Quentin Tarantino thought it was dope, he didn't think there was a scene in the film for it. Frank let the song loose via tumblr. Check out Wiseman. Related: Frank Ocean – Pyramids (Video)... Read more

December 23, 2012 Throwback

Styles P – Lion Pride

Styles P goes in over that incredible saxophone loop No ID chopped up first for Cyhi the Prynce on Woopty Doo and then for Nas on Stay. Check out Lion Pride below. Related: Styles P – The Backroom Freestyle (Video) Here are the Cyhi the Prynce and Nas versions:... Read more

December 22, 2012 Audio

AFH: Best Hip-Hop Mixtapes of 2012

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December 22, 2012 Featured-homepage, Mixes

Pro Era – PEEP: The Aprocalypse (Mixtape)

Here's a dope new mixtape from Joey Bada$$ and his Pro Era crew. Like Joey's solo projects, this is also filled with 90's-influenced beats and straight SPITTIN'. Pro Era just staked an early claim to 2013. You can listen to and download all of PEEP: The Aprocalypse below. Related: Joey... Read more

December 21, 2012 Mixes

Sha Stimuli – Rapping Paper ft Torae & Skyzoo

Sha Stimuli drops off an early Christmas gift--a mean track where he Torae and Skyzoo go in. Check out Rapping Paper below. Related: Sha Stimuli – The March (Mixtape) Rapping Paper by Sha Stimuli & Dynamite Bruhz ft. Skyzoo, Torae... Read more

December 20, 2012 Audio

Super Helpful – Lawns ft Joey Bada$$

It's good to hear some of the next generation MCs digging in the crates for jazz loops similar to those that fueled some of the best hip-hop in the 90's. Here's a song where Joey Bada$$ joins Chuck Strangers, Lee Bannon and Kwame (collectively known as Super Helpful) on just... Read more

December 20, 2012 Audio

J. Cole – 2012

J. Cole went to the vaults and pulled out a rapid-fire track he recorded in 2008 (pre-Warm Up) addressing the 2012 phenomenon. Check out 2012. Related: J. Cole – Miss America Reprise (Audio)... Read more

December 20, 2012 Audio

A$AP Rocky – Long Live A$AP

A$AP Rocky drops another one off his forthcoming Long Live A$AP album. This time, it's the title track. Check it out below. Related: A$AP Rocky – Wild for the Night ft Skrillex (Audio)... Read more

December 20, 2012 Audio

50 Cent – Major Distribution ft Snoop and Young Jeezy

Here's a new one from 50 Cent. Check out Major Distribution featuring Snoop and Young Jeezy. Related: 50 Cent – My Life ft Eminem & Adam Levine (Video)... Read more

December 20, 2012 Audio

Raekwon – Never Can Say Goodbye

Here's another new joint from Raekwon. It's part of his upcoming Lost Jewelry EP where he flows over classic tracks. This time he rhymes over The Jackson 5's Never Can Say Goodbye. Check it out below. Related: Raekwon – Don’t Look Any Further Freestyle (Audio)... Read more

December 20, 2012 Audio

Busta Rhymes & Q-Tip – Poetic Justice Freestyle

Here's a super soul sexy surprise. Busta Rhymes and Q-Tip link up over Kendrick Lamar's Poetic Justice track to spread love about Janet Jackson. Check it out. Blazing hot! Related: A Tribe Called Quest & Leaders of the New School perform Scenario live at the Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival (Video)... Read more

December 20, 2012 Audio

Talib Kweli – Fly Away (Re-Produced)

Here are 3 dope but very different remixes of Talib Kweli's Fly Away which were done by Apollo Brown, Shoden!1 and Willie B. (Kendrick Lamar's Poe Man's Dream). Check them out below. Related: Talib Kweli - Attack the Block (Mixtape)... Read more

December 19, 2012 Audio

A$AP Rocky – Wild for the Night ft Skrillex

A$AP Rocky links with Skrillex on a chopped and screwed, dub step banger. Now THIS is a f*cking problem. Check out Wild for the Night. Long Live A$AP is in stores on 1/15. Related: A$AP Rocky – 1Train ft Joey Bada$$, Yelawolf, Danny Brown, Action Bronson, Big K.R.I.T. & Kendrick... Read more

December 19, 2012 Audio

Skillz – Tryin’ to Get By ft Carmael

Here's a hot new joint from the homie Skillz. Check out Tryin' to Get By featuring Carmael. Related: Skillz – Maybe I Don’t Know Her ft A206J... Read more

December 17, 2012 Audio

T.I. – Memories Back Then ft Kendrick Lamar, B.o.B. & Kris Stephens

T.I.'s Trouble Man album is in stores tomorrow. Here's one last drop from the album. Check out Memories Back Then featuring Kendrick Lamar, B.o.B. and Kris Stephens. Related: T.I. – Wildside ft A$AP Rocky... Read more

December 17, 2012 Audio

Kendrick Lamar – Rap-Up TV Interview (Video) and Let Us Move On (Audio)

Dido is best known in hip-hop circles for the haunting track that Eminem sampled on Stan. She's back with a new song that features none other than the good kid Kendrick Lamar. Check out the song, Let Us Move On, as well as an interview of Kendrick by Rap-Up TV... Read more

December 15, 2012 Video

T.I. – Wildside ft A$AP Rocky

T.I.'s Trouble Man album is in stores on Tuesday. Here's his collabo with A$AP Rocky from the album. Check out Wildside. Related: T.I. – Sorry ft Andre 3000 (Audio)... Read more

December 15, 2012 Audio

Freddie Gibbs – Where Have You Been ft Slick Pulla

Freddie Gibbs recently parted ways with Young Jeezy's CTE label but it hasn't slowed his grind. Here's a bonus track from the deluxe version of his Cold Day in Hell mixtape that was recently re-released. Check out Where Have You Been featuring Slick Pulla. Related: Freddie Gibbs – BFK (Video)... Read more

December 13, 2012 Audio

Ab-Soul – Only 1

New heat from Ab-Soul. Check out Only 1. After Soulo is done cracking your cranium, you can get the low down on the lyrics at Rap Genius. Related: Joey Bada$$ – Enter the Void ft Ab-Soul (Audio)... Read more

December 12, 2012 Audio

Game – Dead People

Game's Jesus Piece album was released yesterday (click here to buy it). Here's a bonus cut that was produced by Dr. Dre. Check out Dead People. Related: Game – Murder ft Scarface & Kendrick Lamar (Audio)... Read more

December 12, 2012 Audio

Treach (of Naughty By Nature) – TribalTreach.com (Mixtape)

Here's a new mixtape from Treach of Naughty By Nature. You can listen to and download all of TribalTreach.com below. Related: See where Tommy Boy Records ranks among the top 20 hip-hop record labels of all time. Download Mixtape... Read more

December 12, 2012 Mixes

T.I. – G Season ft Meek Mill

Here's another hot record from T.I.'s forthcoming Trouble Man album. Check out G Season featuring Meek Mill. Related: T.I. – Track Back Jumpin’ (Video)... Read more

December 12, 2012 Audio

Young Jeezy – Its Tha World (Mixtape)

Here's a brand new mixtape from Young Jeezy. You can listen to and download all of Its Tha World below. Related: Young Jeezy – Get Right (Video) Download Mixtape... Read more

December 12, 2012 Mixes

Public Enemy will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2013

Salute to Public Enemy! The iconic group will be the latest hip-hop act to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Below is our playlist featuring the music of PE and Ice Cube. Related: Public Enemy - RLTK ft DMC (Video) Ice Cube vs. Chuck D by... Read more

December 11, 2012 Throwback

DJ Dallas Green Presents…Old School Hooky Party Part 2 (Mixtape)

Here's a TREMENDOUS mix of 80's and early 90's hip-hop and R&B from DJ Dallas Green. You'll hear music from LL Cool J, Whodini, Heavy D, Chubb Rock, Big Daddy Kane, Jade, Levert, Al B. Sure, Keith Sweat, Guy, BBD and more. You can listen to and download the entire... Read more

December 11, 2012 Throwback

Raekwon – Who Shot Ya Freestyle

The Chef gets busy on the Who Shot Ya track. Check it out. Related: Raekwon – 86′ ft Altrina Renee... Read more

December 11, 2012 Audio

Snoop Lion – Lighters Up

Here's a new song from the newly coronated Snoop Lion. Check out Lighters Up. Related: Snoop Dogg – That’s My Work Vol. 1 (Mixtape)... Read more

December 11, 2012 Audio

T.I. – Hello ft Cee-Lo (Prod. The Neptunes)

Speaking of Cee-Lo, he laces T.I. with a soulful hook over a signature Neptunes track on T.I.'s latest release. Check out Hello. Related: T.I. – Sorry ft Andre 3000 (Audio)... Read more

December 10, 2012 Audio

Game – Murder ft Scarface & Kendrick Lamar + Jesus Piece Tracklist

Game may have saved the best for last. This week's Sunday service includes the Jesus Piece tracklist and a soulful burner featuring Kendrick Lamar and Scarface. Check out Murder. Related: Game – Rollin’ ft Kanye West, Trae The Truth, Paul Wall, Slim Thug & Z-Ro (Audio)... Read more

December 9, 2012 Audio

Truck North – Capital Crime ft Black Thought & Asher Roth

Black Thought and Asher Roth join Truck North in smashing a dope track produced by The Wurx. Check out Capital Crime. Related: THURZ - Riot ft Black Thought (Audio)... Read more

December 8, 2012 Audio

J. Cole – Miss America Reprise

Speaking of remixes, here's one from J. Cole. Check out Miss America Reprise. Related: J. Cole – Miss America... Read more

December 7, 2012 Audio

This is…the REMIX (Audio Playlist)

It used to be remixes were a BIG deal. Unlike now, where an extra verse from a featured rapper constitutes a remix, remixes were often wholly-different takes on a song. The track was substantially different than the original and sometimes there were completely new verses. Here's a playlist of some... Read more

December 7, 2012 Audio, Playlists, Throwback

Big K.R.I.T. – Now and Then ft Slim Thug

Big K.R.I.T.'s latest release is return to that dirty funk sound that permeated K.R.I.T. Wuz Here. Check out Now and Then featuring Slim Thug. Related: Big K.R.I.T. interview with Ashley Outrageous (Video)... Read more

December 6, 2012 Audio

Rihanna – Pour It Up

Rihanna puts her spin on a darker, dance version of the I Don't Like beat. Check out Pour it Up. Related: Yasiin Bey - I Don't Like (Audio)... Read more

December 6, 2012 Audio

Pusha T – Blocka ft Popcaan & Travi$ Scott

Here's a new one from Pusha T. Check out Blocka featuring Popcaan & Travi$ Scott. Related: Pusha T – Pain ft Future (Audio)... Read more

December 5, 2012 Audio

Mystikal – Hit Me

Mystikal is back with a new cut and he is taking no prisoners. He lays into a stone cold groove that pays homage to the James Brown sound (complete with funky drumming and blistering horns). Check out Hit Me. Get this goodness. Related: Mystikal & DJ Quik in the studio... Read more

December 5, 2012 Audio

Game – Jesus Piece ft Common & Kanye West

Here's the full version of Game's Jesus Piece featuring Common and Kanye West. TOUGH. Check it out below. Related: Game – Rollin’ ft Kanye West, Trae The Truth, Paul Wall, Slim Thug & Z-Ro (Audio)... Read more

December 5, 2012 Audio

Young Jeezy – Stylin’

Jeezy goes baroque on the latest release from his upcoming mixtape It's Tha World (dropping on 12/12/12). Here's Stylin'. Related: Young Jeezy – Get Right (Video)... Read more

December 4, 2012 Audio

A birthday salute to Jay-Z: Mister Cee Mix (Audio) & Where I’m From Documentary (Video)

Salute to Jay-Z who turned 43 today. Here's a Mister Cee Jay-Z birthday mix as well as a documentary that gives a behind the scenes look at the creation of Jay-Z's recent 8-night stand in Brooklyn at the Barclays Center. Related: Jay-Z – From Marcy to Barclays (Video) Props: 2DBZ... Read more

December 4, 2012 Audio, Mixes, Video

Masta Killa – Food

Here's a new one from Masta Killa, produced by 9th Wonder. Check out Food. Related: Masta Killa – R U Listening (Prod. Inspectah Deck) (Audio)... Read more

December 4, 2012 Audio

Andre 3000: The Guest Verses Playlist (Audio)

It's been more than 9 years since Andre 3000 released an album of material. Though he's fallen back, he never fell off. Dude has been CRUSHING featured verse after featured verse. Here's a playlist of some of his best guest appearances over the years. You can listen to the entire... Read more

December 4, 2012 Audio, Playlists

Rapsody – Most Poetical

Here's a dope new track from Rapsody. Check out Most Poetical below. Related: Rapsody – The Drums ft Heather Victoria and The Soul Council (Video)... Read more

December 3, 2012 Audio

J. Cole – Louis Vuitton

J. Cole turns his collabo with Fabolous into a solo joint. Check out Louis Vuitton. Related: J. Cole – Miss America (Audio)... Read more

December 3, 2012 Audio

Cappadonna – Rap is Like Crack ft Solomon Childs

Got grimy? Here's some from Cappadonna. Check out Rap is Like Crack featuring Solomon Childs. Related: Cappadonna – In the Dungeon ft Show Stopper (Audio)... Read more

December 3, 2012 Audio

Sir Michael Rocks – Make This Bread

The Cool Kids' Sir Michael Rocks has an additional part of his Lap of Lux mixtape dropping on Thursday. Here's a song from the project. Check out Make This Bread. Related: Sir Michael Rocks – In the Loop (Video)... Read more

December 3, 2012 Audio

Game – Rollin’ ft Kanye West, Trae The Truth, Paul Wall, Slim Thug & Z-Ro

Here's the latest from Game. Check out Rollin' featuring Kanye West, Trae The Truth, Paul Wall, Slim Thug & Z-Ro. Related: Game – Judas Closet ft Nipsey Hussle (Prod. Timbaland) (Audio)... Read more

December 3, 2012 Audio

Snoop Dogg – That’s My Work Vol. 1 (Mixtape)

Outta nowhere, Snoop Dogg drops a new mixtape with featured verses from Daz, Kurupt, Soopafly, Dom Kennedy, Hustle Boyz and more. You can listen to and download That's My Work below. Related: The West Coast Cypher ft Xzibit, E-40, Kendrick Lamar, YG, Snoop and DJ Quik (Video)... Read more

December 1, 2012 Audio, Mixes

Game – Judas Closet ft Nipsey Hussle (Prod. Timbaland)

Game departs from Sunday service and drops a Timbaland-produced banger to get the weekend started. Check out Judas Closet featuring Nipsey Hussle. Related: Game – Stripper ft Wale (Audio)... Read more

November 30, 2012 Audio

AFH Best of November Playlist (Audio)

As November winds down, here's a playlist of some of the dope music that dropped (and there's a lot) this month. You'll hear new music from Redman, Ghostface & Sheek Louch, Masta Killa, T.I. & Andre 3000, KRS-One, Rick Ross, Dead Pres & Nas, Big Boi, Freeway, Wiz Khalifa, Joe... Read more

November 30, 2012 Audio, Playlists