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Can’t wait for that Ghostface Killah & Sheek Louch Wu Block album? Here’s a 24-minute sampler from the album to hold you till it hits stores on 11/27 (Audio)

With features from Raekwon, Jadakiss, Styles P, Erykah Badu, Masta Killa, Method Man and more, it's about to be 1 of the hottest of the year. Check out the snippets and album track list below. Related: Ghostface Killah’s definition of a Good A$$ Night (Video) Here's the track list: 1... Read more

November 11, 2012 Audio

Nas and M1 from dead prez link up to drop knowledge over a blazing hot track. Check out Genocide Highway (Audio)

This is ambrosia for your head. Related: dead prez, Fashawn, Chris Webby & Supa Star Torch Cypher on the Sway in the Morning Show (Video)... Read more

November 10, 2012 Audio

Roc Marciano – Stop Me (Prod. Just Blaze)

Roc Marciano flows on a slinky, soulful Just Blaze track. Check out Stop Me. Related: Roc Marciano – Bozak (Audio)... Read more

November 10, 2012 Audio

Here’s a new one from Big Boi. Check out Lines featuring A$AP Rocky and Phantogram (Audio)

His upcoming album Vicious Lies And Dangerous Rumors is sounding like a winner. Related: Big Boi – Mama Told Me ft Kelly Rowland (Lyric Video)... Read more

November 9, 2012 Audio

Ras Kass – Focus ft Kendrick Lamar & ProVerb

Ras Kass and Kendrick Lamar represent 2 generations of dope West Coast MCs as they flow on a G-funk-influenced track. Check out Focus from Ras Kass' upcoming Barmageddon mixtape. Related: Ras Kass – Sushi (Video) Focus (ProVerb, Kendrick Lamar) by Ras Kass... Read more

November 9, 2012 Audio

Craig G – Effortless ft Chaundon & Rapper Big Pooh

Here's a new one from Craig G. The Juice Crew member teams up with Chaundon and Rapper Big Pooh on Effortless. Craig G's album Ramblings of an Angry Old Man is in stores now. Related: Craig G – Heaven & Hell ft Styles P (Audio)... Read more

November 9, 2012 Audio

Murs & 9th Wonder – The Final Adventure (Full Album Stream)

Murs & 9th Wonder are dropping their final album together on Tuesday. Until then, you can listen to a full stream of The Final Adventure below. Related: 9th Wonder discusses the social and political impact of hip-hop (Video)... Read more

November 8, 2012 Audio

A mix and video playlist to celebrate the life of Heavy D (Mixtape & Video Playlist)

Today marks the 1-year anniversary of the day we lost Heavy D. As has become customary on the anniversary of these losses, Mister Cee did a tribute mix celebrating the life and music of the Overweight Lover. You can listen to and download the mix (props to 2DBZ) and also... Read more

November 8, 2012 Audio, Mixes, Playlists, Throwback, Video

Kendrick Lamar – B*tch, Don’t Kill My Vibe (Lady Gaga Version) (Video)

Lady Gaga leaks the version of B*tch, Don't Kill My Vibe she originally recorded for Kendrick Lamar's good kid, m.A.A.d. city. It's a pretty significant change in the feel of the record. Check it out below. Which version do you prefer? Related: Kendrick Lamar discusses the 9 years of grinding... Read more

November 8, 2012 Audio, Video

Murs & 9th Wonder – Tale of Two Cities

Here's a new one from 9th Wonder and Murs. Murs weaves a regretful story of a red side and blue side of LA. Check out Tale of Two Cities below. Related: Murs & 9th Wonder – Funeral for a Killer (Video)... Read more

November 7, 2012 Audio

Masta Killa – R U Listening (Prod. Inspectah Deck)

New Masta Killa. Check out R U Listening, produced by Inspectah Deck. So soulful! Related: Masta Killa – Cali Sun ft Kurupt (Video)... Read more

November 7, 2012 Audio

JR&PH7 – Goodbye ft Median & Phonte

New Tigallo, new Tigallo, new Tigallo. It's always a good day when Phonte lets a new verse loose. Check out JR&PH7's Goodbye featuring Median & Phonte. Related: Phonte – Gonna Be a Beautiful Night ft Carlitta Durand (Audio)... Read more

November 6, 2012 Audio

Pac Div – Cross Trainers ft Blu & Kendrick Lamar

Here's a little something from the West Coast (Underground) Connection. Check out Pac Div's Cross Trainers featuring Blu & Kendrick Lamar (yeah...he's still honorary underground even with a #2 slot on the Billboard charts last week). Related: Pac Div – Truth (Audio)... Read more

November 6, 2012 Audio

Young Jeezy – We Done It Again

Here's a new one from Jeezy called We Done It Again...but it could also be called My President is Black (Pt. 2). Check it out below. Related: Young Jeezy – Get Right (Audio)... Read more

November 6, 2012 Audio

Sadat X – This is Our Thing ft Pharoahe Monch & Phil G

Sadat X and Pharoahe Monch kick some grown man ish. Check out This Is Our Thing featuring Phil G. Related: Ghostface Killah, M.O.P. & Pharoahe Monch – Black Out (Audio)... Read more

November 6, 2012 Audio

Lil Fame (of M.O.P.) and Termanology – Hustler’s Ringtone ft Bun B

Bun B teams up with Lil Fame (of M.O.P.) and Termanology on a blazing hot new joint. Check out Hustler's Ringtone. Related: Lil Fame & Termanology (Fizzyology) – After Midnight (Video)... Read more

November 6, 2012 Audio

9th Wonder & Buckshot – What I Gotta Say

9th Wonder & Buckshot drop their grimiest single yet from their upcoming album The Solution. Check out What I Gotta Say below. The Solution hits stores on 11/13. Related: 9th Wonder & Buckshot – Stop Rapping (Audio)... Read more

November 5, 2012 Audio

Cappadonna – In the Dungeon ft Show Stopper

With all the energy swirling around Wu from The Man with the Iron Fists, Cappadonna gets in some solo action. Here's his new song In the Dungeon featuring Show Stopper. Related: Wu-Tang Clan perform Six Directions of Boxing with The Roots on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (Video)... Read more

November 5, 2012 Audio

Slum Village, Rapper Big Pooh, J. Pinder & Go Dreamer – Turn Around

Here's a soulful new joint from Slum Village, Rapper Big Pooh, J. Pinder & Go Dreamer. Check out Turn Around. Related: Slum Village – Live It Up ft Vice (Audio)... Read more

November 5, 2012 Audio

Game – Holy Water

Here's a new one from Game. Check out Holy Water. Related: Game – Celebration (Remix) ft Bone Thugs-N-Harmony (Audio)... Read more

November 4, 2012 Audio

LL Cool J – Take It ft Joe

LL Cool J reunites with The Trackmasters for a smoothed out new joint, featuring Joe on the hook. Check out Take It. Related: Marley Marl – Classic Recipes: The Making of Mama Said Knock You Out (Video)... Read more

November 3, 2012 Audio

AFH Best of October 2012 Playlist featuring new music from Wu-Tang Clan, Kendrick Lamar, Redman, Meek Mill, CL Smooth and more (Audio Playlist)

No doubt about it, the end of October sucked for the East Coast. Before that, it was shaping up to be one of the best months of the year for hip-hop. Here's a playlist of some of the best music to drop. You'll hear songs from Yasiin Bey, Phonte, Redman,... Read more

November 3, 2012 Audio, Playlists

Big Boi – Artwork for Vicious Lies & Dangerous Rumors

Big Boi drops off the artwork for his forthcoming album Vicious Lies & Dangerous Rumors. You can also listen to all the singles that have been released from the album below. The album is in stores on 12/11. Related: The making of Big Boi’s She Said OK video (Video)... Read more

November 1, 2012 Audio, Food for Thought, Video

KRS-One – Disaster Kit

KRS-One is still teaching. He drops off a song with sage and timely advice about how to survive a disaster. Check out Disaster Kit. Related: A playlist celebrating the career of KRS-One (Audio)... Read more

November 1, 2012 Audio

Alchemist – 9Five x Alchemist (Free EP)

Here's a new free EP from Alchemist that features verses from Action Bronson, Blu, Roc Marciano, Oh No, Chuck Inglish and more. Check out 9Five x Alchemist here. Related: The Alchemist – Flight Confirmation ft Schoolboy Q & Danny Brown (Video)... Read more

October 31, 2012 Audio, Mixes, Video

Curren$y – Priest Andretti (Mixtape)

Curren$y drops off a mixtape for Halloween. True to the cover art, the sonic texture borrows heavily from 70's soundtracks like Superfly and The Mack. You can listen to and download all of Priest Andretti below. Related: Curren$y & Harry Fraud – WOH ft Styles P (Video) Download Mixtape |... Read more

October 31, 2012 Audio, Mixes

Peedi Crakk – This That Sh*t ft Redman

Redman jumps on a new track with Peedi Crakk. With nothing but beats, rhymes and scratches, it's got that BOOM BAP. Check out This That Sh*t. Related: Here’s a (mostly) video playlist of Redman joints to take you on a journey through his 20-year career (Video Playlist)... Read more

October 31, 2012 Audio

Curren$y – Talk My Sh*t

Here's a new one from Curren$y. Spitta flows on a track with a distinct 90's East Coast sound. Check out Talk My Sh*t. Related: Curren$y & Harry Fraud – Biscayne Bay (Video)... Read more

October 30, 2012 Audio

Sean Price – Remember ft Freddie Gibbs (Prod. Statik Selektah)

New Sean Price featuring Freddie Gibbs. Statik Selektah is on the beat. Check out Remember. Price's Mic Tyson album is in stores now. Related: Sean Price – BBQ Sauce ft Pharoahe Monch (Audio)... Read more

October 30, 2012 Audio

Kendrick Lamar – The Jig is Up (Dump’n) (Prod. J. Cole)

East Coast...down but not out. We hope all the Heads out there survived Sandy. Here's a new one from Kendrick Lamar, produced by J. Cole, in appreciation of the support for good kid, m.A.A.d. city last week. Check out The Jig is Up (Dump'n) below. Related: Babylon Cartel – good... Read more

October 30, 2012 Audio, Food for Thought, Video

MC Lyte – Dope Style

Need some new MC Lyte in your life? Say no more. Here's a new song from her that will be on Mick Boogie's forthcoming mixtape celebrating the Brooklyn Nets. Check out Dope Style. Related: 80's old school playlist ft MC Lyte and more.... Read more

October 29, 2012 Audio

Sean Price – BBQ Sauce ft Pharoahe Monch

Pharoahe Monch jumps on the hook of Sean Price's latest release. The track is courtesy of Evidence and DJ Babu. Check out BBQ Sauce. Price's Mic Tyson album is in stores on 10/30. Related: Sean Price poses as Nardwaur (Seanwaur) to interview Pharoahe Monch (Video)... Read more

October 29, 2012 Audio

Game – Celebration (Remix) ft Bone Thugs-N-Harmony

Bone Thugs-N-Harmony join Game on the remix to Celebration and make it their own. Check it out below. Related: Bone Thugs-N-Harmony interview with DJ Skee (Video)... Read more

October 28, 2012 Audio

Prince’s 1999 celebrates its 30th Anniversary

Today marks the 30th anniversary of the release of Prince's landmark 1999 album. Take a listen to the super-funked out 12" version of 1999 below and reflect on the brilliance of one of the greatest artists of our time. Related: D’Angelo performs She Came Into the Bathroom Window with The... Read more

October 27, 2012 Audio

Babylon Cartel – good kid, m.A.A.d. city: The Samples (Audio)

Much has been made of the lyrical content of Kendrick Lamar's good kid, m.A.A.d. city (stellar), but the beats are monsters too. Babylon Cartel have compiled some key samples from the album. You can listen to 9 of the songs below. Related: Kendrick Lamar & Jay Rock perform Money Trees... Read more

October 26, 2012 Audio

9th Wonder & Buckshot – Stop Rapping

Here's a hot new joint from 9th Wonder and Buckshot off their forthcoming album, The Solution. The message is pretty clear to wack rappers...Check out Stop Rapping. Also, if you missed it, you can also watch our new interview with 9th Wonder below. Related: 9th Wonder & Murs - It's... Read more

October 26, 2012 Audio, Video

Kids These Days – Bud Billiken

Kids These Days revisited Flashing Lights this Summer and killed it. Now they take on Crucial Conflict's Hay and put their spin on it (full band and all). Hotness. Check out Bud Billiken. Related: Kids These Days – Who Do U Luv (Audio)... Read more

October 26, 2012 Audio

What makes an album a classic? Here are our criteria and 15 albums we think make the cut (with songs from each) (Food For Thought)

With the release of Kendrick Lamar's good kid, m.A.A.d. city album, many are using the word "classic" (including us--though we said "modern day classic"...more on that later) about a hip-hop album for the first time in a long, long time. No doubt, just the utterance of the "c" word is... Read more

October 26, 2012 Audio, Food for Thought, Throwback, Video

Guilty Simpson & Apollo Brown – Truth Be Told

Here's another reality rap. Guilty Simpson waxes introspective about past regrets over an organ-heavy Apollo Brown track. Check out Truth Be Told. The direction in hip-hop has changed this week. Can you feel it? Related: Apollo Brown & OC – Just Walk (Audio) Truth Be Told by Apollo Brown &... Read more

October 25, 2012 Audio

Angel Haze – Classick (Mixtape)

It seems it's the week for deeply personal records. Here's a new free EP from Angel Haze. She flows over classic hip-hop records like Doo Wop (That Thing), Song Cry and Love of My Life. She also includes an extremely detailed and disturbing tale of sexual abuse over Eminem's Cleaning... Read more

October 25, 2012 Audio, Mixes

Meek Mill – Tony’s Story 2

Meek Mill slows it down and weaves of dark tale of revenge gone wrong on Tony's Story 2. Check it out below. Related: Meek Mill – Intro (Audio)... Read more

October 25, 2012 Audio

THURZ, Los & Skyzoo – The Sparks

Here's a chilled out atmospheric collabo from Skyzoo, THURZ and Los. Check out The Sparks below. Related: Skyzoo – Give It Up (Video)... Read more

October 25, 2012 Audio

Roc Marciano – Bozak

Roc Marciano takes it back with the title for his latest song. You can get the Bozak (and hear EPMD's similarly named classic) below. Related: Roc Marciano – Momma’s Song (Audio) Here's the EPMD classic.... Read more

October 23, 2012 Audio, The Bridge

Meek Mill – Intro

Meek Mill's Intro starts off pensive and moody and takes it up about 10 levels in the middle. This joint is mean. Check it out below. Related: Meek Mill – Maybach Curtains ft Nas, Rick Ross & John Legend (Audio) Check out the full breakdown of Meek Mill's lyrics for... Read more

October 22, 2012 Audio

Pac Div – Truth

Pac Div flow over an old soul sample on Truth. Check it out below. Related: Pac Div – Black Acura ft Mac Miller & Raven Sorvino (Audio)... Read more

October 20, 2012 Audio

Who would you say is the best hip-hop group of the 90’s? Mister Cee tackles that question with his latest “Best of” mix. You can listen to and download his Best 90’s Hip-Hop Group Mix below (Mixtape)

Related: Back in the day 90's playlist (Video)... Read more

October 19, 2012 Audio

Roc Marciano – Momma’s Song

Roc Marciano flows over a track with 70's horns, guitar and organ. Check out Momma's Song. Related: Roc Marciano – Poltergeist (Video)... Read more

October 18, 2012 Audio

Cyhi The Prynce – James Harden

Cyhi The Prynce is back with a VENGEANCE. Similar to J. Cole a couple of years ago, he's been on the sideline but he's still nice with it--hence, the title of his new song. Check out James Harden. Tough. Related: In case you forgot how Cyhi get busy, check out... Read more

October 18, 2012 Audio

A$AP Rocky – F*cking Problem ft Kendrick Lamar, Drake & 2 Chainz

Here's a new track from A$AP Rocky. You can listen to F*cking Problem featuring Kendrick Lamar, Drake & 2 Chainz below. Related: A$AP Rocky – Purple Kisses (Video)... Read more

October 18, 2012 Audio

The Man With the Iron Fists Soundtrack (Full Album Stream)

A LOT of hot music has dropped from The Man With the Iron Fists soundtrack over the last several weeks. Now you can listen to the whole thing. Here's a full album stream featuring new music from Wu-Tang Clan (together and solo), Kanye West, Kool G Rap, Pusha T, Freddie... Read more

October 18, 2012 Audio