Eminem and Rihanna Team Up on The Monster (Audio)
Eminem and Rihanna connect again on his latest single, The Monster. Related: Mister Cee’s Eminem Birthday Mix (Audio)... Read more
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Action Bronson Goes to Work on Practice, the First Release from Blue Chips 2 (Audio)
Action Bronson goes in on a vintage Isaac Hayes soul sample on the first release from his Blue Chips 2 mixtape. Check out Practice. Related: Alchemist Refreshes With A Coke-Inspired Joint Featuring Action Bronson (Audio)... Read more
Common and Marsha Ambrosious Join Robert Glasper Experiment on the Mesmerizing Song Trust (Audio)
Here's yet another amazing song from Robert Glasper Experiment. This one pairs Marsha Ambrosious and Common. Press play and vibe out to Trust. Related: Robert Glasper Experiment - Calls ft Jill Scott (Video)... Read more
Amel Larrieux Brings the Funk on Orange Glow (Audio)
Amel Larrieux ditches the neosoul sound in favor of some good old-fashioned funk on her latest. Check out Orange Glow. Her new album ice cream everyday is in stores now. Related: Amel Larrieux - I Do Take (Audio)... Read more
Game & Nipsey Hussle – Red and Blue Make Green (Mixtape)
Here's a mixtape that compiles the various collaborations between Game and Nipsey Hussle from over the years. You can stream and download Red and Blue Make Green below. Related: Nipsey Hussle Releases Crenshaw & Slauson Video With Crenshaw Mixtape (Video & Mixtape) + The Game – OKE (Mixtape)... Read more
Game Releases a Double Track with Schoolboy Q, Skeme, Too $hort & Stacy Barthe (Audio)
Game releases a creative double track with Skeme, Too $hort, Schoolboy Q & Stacy Barthe. The first, Astronaut P*ssy, flips a Britney Spears hook and the second, Welcome to California, is over an amazing chill out track. Totally different...totally dope. Related: The Game Releases Hollywood with Scarface as a Bonus... Read more
Ab-Soul Release Dub Sac (Audio)
As promised by TDE earlier in the week, here's a new track from Ab-Soul. Check out Dub Sac. Related: Ab-Soul Discusses Kendrick Being On Eminem’s MMLP 2 With Montreality (Video)... Read more
Nas Joins Emeli Sande on the Remix to Rudimental’s Free (Audio)
Nas joins Emeli Sande on the soulful remix to UK Group Rudimental's song Free. This song is a slow burn that swells to an anthem of liberation and inspiration. Check it out below. Related: Emeli Sande Teams Up With Ab-Soul for the Remix to My Kind of Love (Audio)... Read more
Stream Blu & Nottz’s New EP Gods in the Spirit EP in Full (Audio)
Blu and Nottz's EP Gods in the Spirit is in stores now. It features guest appearances from Sene, Homeboy Sandman, Aloe Blacc, Scienze and more. If you've been looking for a worthwhile underground project to support, look no further. You can stream the entire EP below and buy it here.... Read more
Jean Grae Breaks Conventions with Her New Track Football Season is Over (Audio)
Jean Grae has never been a conventional MC. Her new single Football Season is Over, however, is unorthodox even by her standards. Her flow slinks along with a track of syncopated and changing drum patterns and the "hook" is a continuation of commentary that occurs throughout the track. Got that?... Read more
Big Sant Releases The Great American Mattress Sale (Mixtape)
Over the years, Big Sant has been closely associated with Big K.R.I.T. due to their many collaborations, joint tours and overall kinship. If you're not up on Sant, however, now's the chance to get acquainted. He's released a mixtape with features from Rapper Big Pooh & Phonte (though on separate... Read more
Yancey Boys, T3 and C-Minus Trade Verses on a Dope Previously Unreleased Dilla Beat on Jeep Volume (Audio)
J. Dilla passed away more than 7 years ago but he lives on through his music. Yancey Boys (Frank Nitt & Dilla's brother Illa J) have unearthed a previously unreleased Dilla production and gone to work on it with C-Minus and Slum Village's T3. The beat sounds like it is... Read more
Roc Marciano Flexes His Smooth Flow Over a Grimy Pete Rock Track on The Specialist (Audio)
Pete Rock favors soulful records but he dusted off an underground gem for subterranean mainstay Roc Marciano. Check out The Specialist. Related: Roc Marciano – S**t Hard (Audio)... Read more
Emerging Artist Jim-E-O Comes Into His Own With Ride or Die (Audio)
Jim-E-O, a Texas artist we spotlighted over a year ago, is back with a bouncy new track that celebrates the ladies that hold their fellas down from day 1. Check out Ride or Die featuring Pierre Medor. Related: Jim-E-O – Fastlane (Full Album Stream)... Read more
Emeli Sande Teams Up With Ab-Soul for the Remix to My Kind of Love (Audio)
Since her debut in 2012, Emeli Sande has not been one to be boxed in to any specific genre. On the remix to her song My Kind of Love, she teams up with Ab-Soul, and out of the box MC, on a track that is part rock, part EDM, part... Read more
Eminem Blisters the Mic in His Latest Song Rap God (Audio)
Lest you forget, Eminem is one of the nicest MCs to ever touch a mic. Ever. On his latest record, Rap God, he gets on a trap beat and proceeds to straight ABUSE it. This is battle rap Em. Check it out below. Related: Eminem – Survival (Video)... Read more
Lloyd Banks and Raekwon Hook Up the G-Unit/Wu-Tang Collabo on Drop a Diamond (Audio)
Lloyd Banks is back with an ominous new track and he recruited Chef Raekwon to help dice it up. Check out Drop a Diamond. Related: Action Bronson – Strictly 4 My Jeeps (Remix) ft LL Cool J & Lloyd Banks (Audio)... Read more
Black Milk Releases Posion From His Forthcoming No Poison No Paradise Album (Audio)
Black Milk's new album No Poison No Paradise hits stores tomorrow. On the eve of its release, he treats us to one last drop. Check out Poison, a bonus cut from the LP. Related: Black Milk – Sunday’s Best / Monday’s Worst (Video)... Read more
Serial Killers (Xzibit, Demrick and Cypress Hill’s B-Real) Release Legends Never Die Featuring Ea$y Money and Produced by Statik Selektah (Audio)
The latest release from the recently formed group Serial Killers (comprised of Xzibit, B-Real and Demrick) is driven by an acoustic guitar and has a vibe similar to some of Everlast's solo material post-House of Pain. It is reflective and moody, yet catchy. Check out the aptly titled Legends Never... Read more
The Game Releases Hollywood with Scarface as a Bonus Cut for OKE (Audio)
Fresh off releasing his new OKE mixtape, The Game drops a bonus cut that features Scarface. Check out Hollywood below. Related: The Game - OKE (Mixtape)... Read more
Tha Dogg Pound are Back With a New Sound on Their New Track I’m On It Featuring Soopafly (Audio)
Here's a new record with a new feel from Tha Dogg Pound. They dispense with the G-Funk sound and go to something more stripped down (almost early 2000's Neptunish). Check out I'm On It featuring Soopafly. Related: Tha Dogg Pound – U Don’t Know Me Like That ft Snoop Dogg... Read more
Stream Black Milk’s No Poison No Paradise Album in Full (Audio)
Black Milk's new album No Poison No Paradise will hit stores on 10/15. He's made a full stream of the album available, and it's one of the finest of the year. In addition to guest verses from Black Thought and Dwele, it features stellar production and sharp wordplay from Black... Read more
Blu & Nottz release End Of The World ft Rashad From Their Upcoming EP Gods in the Spirit
Nottz and Blu release another track from their forthcoming EP. Check out End of the World featuring Rashad. Related: Blu & Nottz – Boyz II Men ft Nitty Scott, MC (Audio)... Read more
The Game – OKE (Mixtape)
Here's a bangin' new mixtape from The Game. It has features from Too Short, Juicy J, Problem, Schoolboy Q, Nipsey Hussle, Jeezy and more. You can stream and download OKE below. Download Mixtape Related: The Game – California Republic (Mixtape)... Read more
Mobetta – Fly By Night ft Talib Kweli & Sauders Sermons
Since the days of Black Star, jazz-based tracks have always brought out the best in Talib Kweli. That being the case, it's no surprise he blacks out on jazz musician Mobetta's song that also features Saunders Sermons. Check out Fly By Night. Related: Talib Kweli Will Release His Gravitas Album... Read more
TLC – Meant to Be
Here's a catchy new song from TLC that was written by Ne-Yo. Their Vh1 biopic premieres on 10/21. Check out Meant to Be. Related: TLC Reveal Artwork & Tracklist For “20″... Read more
Tha Dogg Pound – U Don’t Know Me Like That ft Snoop Dogg
Tha Dogg Pound jump on that all the way funky track Cardo put down for Stalley on White Minks and Gator Sleeves (with a new high end synth that gives it that extra G). Daz and Kurupt trade verses and Uncle Snoop provides the silky smooth hook. This is G-FUNK!... Read more
Amel Larrieux – I Do Take
Here's an amazing new track from Amel Larrieux. The former Groove Theory member moves away from her neosoul roots toward a soft psychedelic soul sound in the vein of Prince and Janelle Monae. Check out I Do Take. Related: https://ambrosiaforheads.com/2012/07/super-neo-soul-sisters-playlist-audio/... Read more
CJ Fly – Thee Way I See It (Mixtape)
CJ Fly releases his latest mixtape. In addition to verses from his Pro Era crew like Joey Bada$$, he gets guest vocals from OG's like Phife Dawg and Buckshot as well as contemporaries from other crews like Ab-Soul. The mixtape also features production from Statik Selektah, BrandUn DeShay, Cookin' Soul... Read more
Dead Prez – Time Travel (Remix) ft Busta Rhymes, Black Thought & Bun B
This right HERE?!...is TOUGH!! Busta Rhymes, Bun B and Black Thought link up with Dead Prez on a monster remix for Time Travel. Check it out below.... Read more
AFH: Best Hip-Hop of September 2013 (Audio Playlist)
Summer brought the official start of Fall but the heat kept coming, musically. Here's a playlist of the best Hip-Hop to drop in September, including Pusha T, Kendrick Lamar, Drake, Jay Z, The Lox, Cam'ron, AZ, Rapsody, Juvenile, Freddie Gibbs, Common and Organized Konfusion. And even though it's not Hip-Hop,... Read more
Cam’ron – Ghetto Heaven Vol. 1 (Mixtape)
Cam'ron is back with a new mixtape. You can listen to and download Ghetto Heaven Vol. 1 below. Related: Cam’ron Gives A Quick Tour Of Dame Dash’s Poppington Gallery (Video)... Read more
Pusha T – My Name is My Name (Album Stream)
Can't wait to hear Pusha T's My Name is My Name album? Not to worry, Pusha has released a full stream of the album for your listening pleasure. The album features guest verses from Kendrick Lamar, Jeezy, Pharrell and more, as well as production from Swizz Beatz, Kanye West, Nottz,... Read more
Meek Mill – Dreamchasers 3 (Mixtape) (Update)
Meek Mill just released the 3rd installment of his Dreamchasers mixtape series. You can listen to and download the entire mixtape below. Download Mixtape The no-tag/DJ-free version of Meek Mill's Dreamchasers 3 is now available: Related: Meek Mill On The Spirit Of Competition (Video)... Read more
Ransom & Statik Selektah – The Proposal (Album Stream)
Statik Selektah has been on a tremendous run this year. He released his own incredible album, produced 4 tracks on Astro's last mixtape and now laces Ranson with 10 tracks. Again, he does not disappoint. His tracks and Ransom's grimy lyrics makes for raw, rugged Hip-Hop. You can listen to... Read more
The Foreign Exchange – Right After Midnight
Here's some food for the soul from The Foreign Exchange (Phonte & Nicolay). Check out Right After Midnight. Their new album Love in Flying Colors is in stores now. Related: Foreign Exchange – Call It Home (Video)... Read more
Schoolboy Q – Banger (MOSHPIT)
Schoolboy Q releases a hard new track ahead of his album Oxymoron. Check out Banger (MOSHPIT) Related: ScHoolboy Q Interview On Snoop Dogg’s GGN (Video)... Read more
BJ the Chicago Kid – Smokin’ & Ridin’ ft Freddie Gibbs & Problem
BJ the Chicago Kid has been a little quiet lately but he's back with a banger featuring some hot verses from Freddie Gibbs and Problem. Check out Smokin' & Ridin' off that Grand Theft Auto V Soundtrack. Related: Grand Theft Audio V (Mixtape)... Read more
The Lox – Pound Cake
The Lox jump on the Pound Cake track that originally featured Drake and Jay Z and SMASHED it. The even matched some of the cadences and references used by Drake and Hov. Check it out below. Whose version do you like better, Drake & Jay's or the Lox's? Related: The... Read more
Rakim & DMX – Don’t Call Me ft Shontelle
Here's a new track with the unlikely combination of Rakim and DMX. It's a rock-inflected song with a singer named Shontelle on the hook. Check out Don't Call Me. Related: Rakim Performs at Brooklyn SummerStage 2013 (Video)... Read more
Justin Timberlake – The 20/20 Experience (2/2) (Album Stream)
Justin Timberlake's follow up to the 20/20 Experience hits store on 9/30. Until then, you can listen to a full stream of the album here via iTunes. Related: Jay Z – Holy Grail ft Justin Timberlake (Video)... Read more
Robert Glasper Experiment – I Stand Alone ft Common & Patrick Stump (of Fall Out Boy)
Robert Glasper puts together Common and Patrick Stump from Fall Out Boy on his latest release. The combination may sound unlikely on paper but it makes for beautiful music. Here's I Stand Alone. Related: Terrace Martin – No Wrong, No Right ft Robert Glasper & James Fauntleroy (Video)... Read more
Black Milk – Dismal
Black Milk releases another ill cut off his upcoming No Poison No Paradise album. Check out Dismal. Related: Black Milk Previews Black Sabbath Verse (Video)... Read more
Pusha T – My Name is My Name Album Snippets (Audio)
Ready to hear that Pusha T My Name is My Name album? You'll have to wait till 10/8 to hear it in full but you can listen to snippets of each song and see the tracklist below. It sounds like King Push is coming with that weight. Here's the tracklist:... Read more
Flatbush Zombies – Drug Parade ft Danny Brown
Flatbush Zombies team up with Danny Brown to create some psychedelic trap music. Check out Drug Parade. Related: Flatbush ZOMBiES – BetterOffDEAD (Mixtape)... Read more
Mack Wilds – New York: A Love Story (Full Album Stream)
Mack Wilds (aka actor Tristan Wilds from The Wire and 90210) has created an album that is both an ode to his hometown of NYC and his clear love for Hip-Hop. While Mack sings on the majority of the album, the Hip-Hop presence is ubiquitous, from the Executive Production of... Read more
Grand Theft Audio V (Mixtape)
Here's the official mixtape for Grand Theft Auto V. It features verses from Jadakiss, Kool G. Rap, Prodigy, Jon Connor, Vado, Action Bronson, Fredro Starr, Cormega, Lil Fame from M.O.P. and more. You can listen to the entire mixtpae and download it below. Related: GTA 5 Franklin Trailer ft Jay... Read more
Vic Mensa – YNSP ft Eliza Doolittle
Vic Mensa (formerly of Kids These Days) releases the full version of his song YNSP. Once again, he straight beats up the track. He's 4 for 4 with his last set of releases. His mixtape INNANETAPE, which drops next week, is sounding like it's going to be special. Related: Vic... Read more
Jill Scott on the Juan Epstein Show (Audio)
The incomparable Jill Scott guested on the Juan Epstein Show with Peter Rosenberg and Cipha Sounds and talk about how she got her break (amazing story), the early days of her career, which current day rappers she finds attractive, her new film Baggage Claim and more. Check out the interview... Read more
Logic – Two Kings ft King Chip
If you think lyricism is lost in Hip-Hop, you're not listening to the right artists...Logic blisters this track, barely coming up for a breath. The Freshman seems like he's ready to go pro. Check out Two Kings featuring King Chip. Related: Logic – Young Sinatra: Welcome to Forever (Mixtape)... Read more