TiRon & Ayomari – They Go
Here's a high BPM new song TiRon and Ayomari that was produced by Oddisee. Check out They Go. Related: Oddisee - Hustle Off They Go (prod. by Oddisee) by The Cafeteria Line... Read more
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New music from Nas: Daughters
Here's a new one from Nas. The 2nd single from his upcoming Life Is Good album is called Daughters. He spits some real talk from the perspective of a father with a daughter. Dopeness. Check it out below. Related: 10 Things You Didn't Know About Nas' Illmatic. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRnh9gKJpJQ... Read more
Curren$y – Smoke One for Spitta (Mixtape)
Out of nowhere, Curren$y drops a new mixtape ahead of his upcoming album The Stoned Immaculate. You can listen to all of Smoke One for Spitta below. Related: Curren$y - What It Look Like ft Wale... Read more
Slaughterhouse – My Life ft Cee-Lo
My Life featuring Cee-Lo Green is the newest single from Slaugherhouse. Related: Slaughterhouse - Hammer Dance (Video) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iB9nFiJChDo... Read more
Ab-Soul – SOPA ft Schoolboy Q
SOPA is the latest from Ab-Soul and it features Schoolboy Q. Check it out below. Related: Ab-Soul - Pineal Gland (Video) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNpcN_iQszk&feature=player_embedded... Read more
Jadakiss – Respect It ft Fabolous & Lloyd Banks
Here's another new song from Jadakiss. This one features Fabolous and Lloyd Banks. Check out Respect It. Jadakiss' Consignment mixtape drops on Friday. Related: Jadakiss - Paper Tags ft Styles P, Wale & French Montana... Read more
REKS – Riggs & Murtaugh ft Action Bronson
Here's another solid track from REKS' new Straight, No Chaser album that's produced entirely by Statik Selektah. Check out Riggs & Murtaugh featuring Action Bronson. Related: REKS - Such a Showoff ft Termanology, Kali & JFK... Read more
Warren G – Party We Will Now ft Game & Nate Dogg
Last week, Warren G dropped a snippet of some new music featuring previously unreleased vocals from Nate Dogg. Here's the whole song. Check out Warren G's Party We Will Now featuring Game and Nate Dogg on the hook (tagged up by DJ Skee). Related: Warren G - This Is Dedicated... Read more
Jadakiss – Paper Tags ft Styles P, Wale & French Montana
Jadakiss & Styles P reunite on Paper Tags which also features Wale and French Montana. This is from Jadakiss' Consignment mixtape which drops on Friday. Check it out below. The Kid Daytona & Jadakiss - Low (Remix)... Read more
Phonte and 9th Wonder interview on The Come Up Show (Audio)
Here's an interview of 9th Wonder and Phonte by The Come Up Show. 9th talks about being a professor, his legacy and more. Phonte talks about not selling out, his moral compass and more. Real talk from some real legends. Listen to the whole interview below. Related: Playlist of music... Read more
Here are 2 playlists of hip-hop from the 80’s and 90’s and the 80’s R&B originals that inspired them (Playlist)
Learning recently that Nas had been thinking about rocking over the Juicy sample on Illmatic before Biggie did it on Ready To Die reminded me how much hip-hop is built on smoothed out 80's R&B. So, this week here are 2 playlists. The first is full of smoothed out R&B... Read more
Tha Dogg Pound – DPGC’ology (Mixtape)
Tha Dogg Pound have dropped a couple of hot new joints this week. Here's a full new mixtape from them. It features verses from Snoop Dogg, E-40, Dom Kennedy, 2 Chainz and more. The full tracklist is below. Click here to download DPGC'ology. Related: Playlist of 3 generations of West... Read more
Curren$y – Fast Cars Faster Women ft Daz Dillinger
Here's a new one from Curren$y featuring Daz Dillinger. Check out Fast Cars Faster Women. Related: Curren$y - What It Look Like featuring Wale http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Rk5jyvE8CMU... Read more
BJ The Chicago Kid – Hay
Here's yet another dope track from BJ The Chicago Kid. This time he flips up Crucial Conflict's Hay and takes it from hip-hop to soul. Check both BJ's take and the original Hay below. Related: BJ The Chicago Kid - Dream II (Video) Here's the Crucial Conflict original. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDyp7E4Lj74... Read more
Sheek Louch & Ghostface Killah – Shrooms ft Styles P
Here's yet another new joint from Sheek Louch and Ghostface Killah and this time they added Styles P to the mix. And, the track is mean! Check out Shrooms. Related: Sheek Louch & Ghostface Killah - Batman... Read more
DJ Premier GURU tribute mix (Playlist)
Today marks the 2-year anniversary of the day we lost Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal (better known as GURU from Gang Starr). As we do on these days, rather than mourn the loss, we celebrate the LIFE through the music. No better way to do that than through the tribute playlist... Read more
Tha Dogg Pound – 21 Gun Salute + Warren G plays a snippet of a new song featuring previously unreleased Nate Dogg vocals (Video)
Here's another West Coast OG double play. First is a video of Warren G playing a snippet of some new music featuring previously unreleased Nate Dogg vocals and next is a second new song from Tha Dogg Pound in 2 days. No complaints...Check out the Warren G video and Tha... Read more
The ILLZ – Weightless
Here's a lush, jazzy track from The ILLZ--sharp lyrics and beautiful music. Check out Weightless (a totally different acoustic rock song kicks in at around 4:30). Related: The ILLZ - Despiertate Awake (Audio)... Read more
Mac Miller & Curren$y – Cold
Here's a laid-back new collabo between Mac Miller and Curren$y that was produced by The Cool Kids' Chuck Inglish. As with almost all tracks featuring Curren$y, it's soulful. Check out Cold. Related: Mac Miller - Macadelic (Mixtape)... Read more
Tha Dogg Pound – Bouncin’ ft Snoop Dogg & Dom Kennedy
Here's another multi-generational Cali anthem. Check out Bouncin' by The Dogg Pound featuring Snoop Dogg and Dom Kennedy. 20+ years and G-Funk still lives strong. Related: David Banner - Californication ft Snoop Dogg, Game, Nipsey Hu$$le & Ras Kass and 9th Wonder - Enjoy ft Warren G, Murs & Kendrick... Read more
Joe Budden – Going Thru The Motions
Here's a new one from Joe Budden. Check out Going Thru The Motions. His Mood Muzik box set drops soon. Related: Slaughterhouse performs at SXSW 2012 (Video)... Read more
A$AP Rocky – Goldie
Here's a new joint from A$AP Rocky that was produced by Hit Boy. Check out Goldie. Related: Theophilus London and A$AP Rocky - Big Spender... Read more
1982 (Statik Selektah & Termanology) – Thug Poets ft Roc Marciano & Havoc
Here's a dope new track from 1982 (Statik Selektah & Termanology). Check out Thug Poets featuring Roc Marciano and Havoc. Related: Statik Selektah & Termanology discuss their biggest musical influences (Video)... Read more
Theophilus London & A$AP Rocky – Big Spender
Theophilus London and A$AP Rocky trade verses over an ill big band sample that was chopped up quite lovely by DJ Carnage. Check out Big Spender. Related: Nardwaur vs. A$AP Rocky (Video)... Read more
AZ & REKS – Bridging The Gap
For the last couple of years, we've had a section of our site called The Bridge which is dedicated to making the connection between old classics and new music. Now, legendary mixtape king Doo Wop has a new project dropping where he does the same by having rap legends and... Read more
De La Soul’s DJ Maseo – I Bring The Soul & He Brings The Funk ft Mac Miller
Posdnous and Trugoy have been putting in work lately. Now it's time to give the DJ some. Here's a new song from Maseo's upcoming project which features Mac Miller (his 2nd collabo with a De La Soul member). Check out I Bring The Soul & He Brings The Funk. It's... Read more
Oddisee – Hustle Off
Oddisee has a new concept album dropping in June about "influence, inspiration, perception and reality. Every song was written outside and he rapped about what he observed on various occasions. His new song Hustle Off will not be on the album but, according to Oddisee is a good example of... Read more
Smoke DZA, Big K.R.I.T., Big Sant & Cashius Green – Havin’ Thangs
Here's a new one from the Cinematic Music Group family that features Smoke DZA, Big K.R.I.T., Big Sant and Cashius Green. The song was produced by K.R.I.T. and he's also on the hook. Check out Havin' Thangs. Related: Big KRIT talks about what it takes to be successful (Video)... Read more
First Serve (Posdnous & Trugoy from De La Soul) – The Work (2 & 4 remix)
De La Soul's Posdnuos and Trugoy flow over a reggae-tinged beat in the latest release from their First Serve project. Check out The Work (2 & 4 remix). Related: Trugoy & Posdnous - We Made It... Read more
K. Sparks – Clair
K. Sparks new song Clair has a Slum Village feel to it...in a GREAT way. The track was produced by Payozo and you can hear the clear Dilla influence. Check it out below. Related: K. Sparks - Baggage Handlers Peep the reference. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqZxQuDadyU... Read more
Cyhi The Prynce – The Open Letter
Here's another new track from Cyhi The Prynce. Check out The Open Letter. Related: Cyhi The Prynce - Jack of All Trades (Mixtape)... Read more
David Banner – Californication ft Snoop Dogg, Game, Nipsey Hu$$le, Kree & Ras Kass
David Banner makes a connection with the West side on his latest track. Check out Californication featuring Snoop Dogg, Game, Nipsey Hu$$le, Kree and Ras Kass. Related: 9th Wonder - Enjoy ft Warren G, Murs & Kendrick Lamar... Read more
Big K.R.I.T. – Sideline
Here's a snippet of a new song from Big K.R.I.T. called Sideline. He released the song as a bonus track for 4eva N a Day which he released as an EP on iTunes today. Check out the song below and if you like what you hear, you can buy it... Read more
Aesop Rock – Zero Dark Thirty
Here's a hot joint from Aesop Rock. Check out Zero Dark Thirty. Related: MF Doom & Ghostface Killah - Victory Laps... Read more
Mos Def – Rarities, Feature, B-Sides (6 Mixtapes)
The folks over at RealHipHopHead have been doing a bunch of dope mixtape series where they do a deep dive into rarities, b-sides and features of artists. They've done everyone from Jay Electronica to Blu to Nas. Their most recent series features Mos Def (pre-Yasiin Bey). We hit you with... Read more
Jay Rock – One Move
Here's a brand new song from Jay Rock. As usual, he goes HARD. Check out One Move. Props: RadioPlanet.TV Related: Jay Rock - Checkmate... Read more
REKS – Such a Showoff ft Termanology, Kali & JFK
Here's the latest collabo between REKS and Statik Selektah. The two have a full album dropping together later this month. Check out Such a Showoff featuring Termanology, Kali and JFK. Previously: REKS - Chasin' (Prod. Statik Selektah)... Read more
Jay Electronica – Dear Moleskine
A video teaser and some live versions of Jay Electronica's Dear Moleskine (produced by Just Blaze) have dropped over the years. Now, the official full version is finally here. There are no new verses but there's an extended instrumental at the end. Check out the full version below. Props: 2DBZ... Read more
Rap music started with 2 turntables and a microphone, no doubt, but there’s something special when a dope MC’s voice combines with other instruments. Here’s a playlist of 13 songs that feature some if not all live instrumentation on the track–maybe drums, a bass line, horns or all the above (Playlist)
You'll hear music from DJ Quik, Eazy-E, Elzhi, Big KRIT, The Roots, De La Soul, Jay-Z, A Tribe Called Quest, Mos Def, Grand Puba, The Pharcyde and 2Pac. You can listen to the whole thing below. Sit back and experience hip-hop Live & Direct.... Read more
Nipsey Hu$$le & Blanco – AK 47 ft Mistah Fab
Nipsey Hu$$le drops a new one to get the weekend started. Here's AK 47 with Blanco and Mistah Fab. Previously: Nipsey Hu$$le interview (Video)... Read more
Sir Michael Rocks – Premier Politics 1.5 (Mixtape)
Sir Micahel Rocks' new mixtape Premier Politics 1.5 is a continuation of his Premier Politics mixtape which dropped last year. It features 13 new soulful tracks. You can listen to the whole thing and download it below. Previously: Sir Michael Rocks performs at SXSW 12 (Video) Download Mixtape... Read more
Ab-Soul – Terrorist Threats ft Danny Brown & Jhené Aiko
Here's a new joint from Ab-Soul. The track was produced by Dave Free who laced the Blessed track for Schoolboy Q. Check out Terrorist Threats featuring Danny Brown and Jhené Aiko. Previously: Ab-Soul - Showin' Love... Read more
Kanye West – Mercy ft Big Sean, Pusha T & 2 Chainz
Kanye West resumes his GOOD Friday drops on Good Friday. The first is Mercy featuring Big Sean, Pusha T and 2 Chainz. This is from the forth coming GOOD Music compilation album. You can listen below. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRA_AQ-Azo4... Read more
Game – California Republic (Mixtape)
A bunch of songs have already dropped from Game's California Republic mixtape. Here's the whole project. The tracklist and download link are below. Click here to download. Here's the tracklist:... Read more
Crooked I – Nikki
Crooked I crushed this new joint joint called Nikki. The sample is inspired and instantly recognizable by Prince fans. Check it out below. Previously: Crooked I freestyles live in NYC (Video) Here's the Prince original. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4Vl-VuSG5g... Read more
Showbiz & AG – Walk With Me
I'm down with DITC...heads know the rest. Here's a soulful new joint from Showbiz & AG from the legendary DITC crew. Check out Walk With Me. Props: Nahright Previously: Diamond D breaks down the stories behind many of his dopest tracks And, if you need more Show & AG in... Read more
Game – Skate On ft Lupe Fiasco (Prod. Pharrell)
Here's an interesting combination. Game and Lupe Fiasco collaborate on Skate On, produced by Pharrell. Check it out below. Game's mixtape California Republic drops later today. Previously: 3 new songs from Game - Bills Is Paid + Greystone + It Must Be Tough... Read more
Here’s a new song from Kanye West. Check out Thera Flu featuring DJ Khaled.
Related: Kanye West - Mercy ft Big Sean, Pusha T and 2 Chainz... Read more
Peter Rosenberg speaks on Rick Ross and says he is positioned to become “hands down the #1 MC in the game today.”
Take a listen and let us know what you think. Previously: Peter Rosenberg interviews Nas at SXSW http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ckvqejMlkik... Read more
Game – GreyStone + Bills Is Paid + It Must Be Tough
Here are 3 new joints from Game off his forthcoming mixtape California Republic, which Game says will drop on Thursday. Check out GreyStone featuring Fat Joe and Young Chris, Bill Is Paid featuring Nipsey Hu$$le, and It Must Be Paid featuring and produced by Pharrell. Props: 2DBZ Previously: Behind The... Read more