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Busta Rhymes Combines Cash Money With Native Tongues Alongside Q-Tip On Thank You (Audio)

Busta Rhymes Combines Cash Money With Native Tongues Alongside Q-Tip On Thank You (Audio)

Busta Rhymes' career is truly dynamic. Christened his name by Public Enemy's Chuck D; a Leader Of The New School tied to Native Tongues; an animated solo star; constant major label provider to J Dilla; onetime Dr. Dre affiliate; once signed Raekwon; forever tied to EPMD's DJ Scratch; mentor to... Read more
November 7, 2013 Audio, Fresh
Kanye West & Kendrick Lamar’s Yeezus Tour To Resume Later This Month

Kanye West & Kendrick Lamar’s Yeezus Tour To Resume Later This Month

This just in from Def Jam Records and Kanye West's spokesperson: "Yesterday (October 30), on the road to Vancouver, a truck carrying The Yeezus Tour’s custom-made video truss and 60-foot circular LED screen was in an accident that damaged the gear beyond repair.  This gear is central to the staging... Read more
November 6, 2013 Fresh
Needle To The Groove: The Return Of The True Free-Form Mix (Food For Thought)

Needle To The Groove: The Return Of The True Free-Form Mix (Food For Thought)

With less than 10 weeks left on the year, it can be challenging to make sense of 2013 in Hip-Hop. From the conversations I'm having with fellow fans, there isn't a runaway favorite for Album Of The Year, Mixtape Of The Year, or even Artist Of The Year. The biggest... Read more
October 27, 2013 Food for Thought, Fresh
Kanye West & Jimmy Kimmel Hash Things Out On TV (Video)

Kanye West & Jimmy Kimmel Hash Things Out On TV (Video)

After a Twitter-fueled feud less than a month ago, friends-turned-foes Kanye West and Jimmy Kimmel sit down on the "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" show to discuss what it was that upset 'Ye, and Jimmy's argument that it's okay to poke fun at these things. Kanye says the fight "took it back... Read more
October 10, 2013 Video
Jimmy Kimmel vs. Kanye West (Video)

Jimmy Kimmel vs. Kanye West (Video)

Jimmy Kimmel did a spoof of Kanye West's interview with Zane Lowe earlier in the week featuring 2 kids in place of West and Lowe. The spoof did not sit well with Kanye and he went at Kimmel on Twitter. Last night, Kimmel struck back and the result is pretty... Read more
September 27, 2013 Video
Kanye West Interview With Zane Lowe Pt. 4 (Video)

Kanye West Interview With Zane Lowe Pt. 4 (Video)

Part 4 of Kanye West's conversation with Zane Lowe concludes what has been one of the most honest interviews in years. Love him or hate him, Kanye West has no fear of expressing what he believes. In this installment, he talks about greatness, what he means by "slave," Kendrick Lamar... Read more
September 26, 2013 Video
Kanye West Interview With Zane Lowe Pt. 3 (Video)

Kanye West Interview With Zane Lowe Pt. 3 (Video)

As the roller coaster continues that is the Kanye West BBC Radio interview, we hear Ye go into detail about the fashion world, and how it's something he's had a passion for since the age of five. In addition to fashion, he talks about artists and how their main goal... Read more
September 25, 2013 Fresh, Video
Kanye West Interview with Zane Lowe Pt. 2 (Video)

Kanye West Interview with Zane Lowe Pt. 2 (Video)

The second installment of Kanye West's interview with Zane Lowe, and it picks up exactly where part one left off: intense as hell. With his voice raised through almost the entire interview, Kanye vents his frustration with corporate America and his plan to own the first trillion dollar corporation. It... Read more
September 24, 2013 Fresh, Video
Kanye West BBC Interview Pt. 1 (Video)

Kanye West BBC Interview Pt. 1 (Video)

BBC Radio One finally sat down with Kanye West to talk about what's more important than all that celebrity-status stuff: his music. In part 1 of the interview series, Yeezy goes over a plethora of topics, including his mindset on creating his albums, saying "I'm not trying to regurgitate myself...... Read more
September 23, 2013 Fresh, Video
AFH: The Week in Video (9/21/13) (Video Playlist)

AFH: The Week in Video (9/21/13) (Video Playlist)

This week in video brought 1 of the most powerful statements of the year from J. Cole, performances from Elvis Costello & The Roots, Kanye West, Schoolboy Q and Kendrick Lamar, as well as videos from Stalley, Daft Punk, Danny Brown and more. Also, salute to De La Soul for... Read more
September 21, 2013 Video
Kanye West Interview With BBC Radio Preview (Video)

Kanye West Interview With BBC Radio Preview (Video)

"I'm the #1 rockstar on the planet." Would you expect anything less than a few water-cooler quotables from a 2013 Kanye interview? Seemingly out of nowhere, BBC Radio 1 recently released a 49 second preview of an upcoming interview with Yeezus himself. It looks like this interview will have Mr.... Read more
September 21, 2013 Fresh, Video
Kanye West Performs New Slaves, Blood on the Leaves & Bound 2 with Charlie Wilson (Video)

Kanye West Performs New Slaves, Blood on the Leaves & Bound 2 with Charlie Wilson (Video)

Kanye West performed an amazing acoustic version of New Slaves that featured nothing but Charlie Wilson, an eerie piano and Ye. Even if you weren't checking for the original, this is worth a listen. Brilliant. You can also watch performances of Blood on the Leaves and Bound 2 below. New... Read more
September 21, 2013 Video
AFH: The Week in Video (9/14/13) (Video Playlist)

AFH: The Week in Video (9/14/13) (Video Playlist)

This was an exceptionally strong week in video. We got new music videos from Eminem, Eddie Murphy, 50 Cent, Macklemore & Schoolboy Q, Wiz Khalifa, The Weeknd and The Foreign Exchange, as well as performances from Drake (after he tries to holler at Scarlett Johansson), Kanye West and Nas. Check... Read more
September 14, 2013 Featured-homepage, Playlists, Video
Kanye West Performs “Bound 2” With The Roots & Charlie Wilson (Video)

Kanye West Performs “Bound 2” With The Roots & Charlie Wilson (Video)

In trademark Kanye West fashion, the impresario stopped by NBC Studios last night for an impromptu appearance on "Late Night With Jimmy Fallon." There, he linked up with former Larry Gold Studios homies and OkayPlayer glory-days conglomerates The Roots to perform my personal favorite song from Yeezus (for the very... Read more
September 10, 2013 Fresh, Video
Kanye West Clown’s Pharoahe Monch’s Clothes (Video)

Kanye West Clown’s Pharoahe Monch’s Clothes (Video)

Here's a funny true Hip-Hop story. Pharoahe Monch tells the tale of the time Kanye West straight clowned Pharoahe's clothes in front of Talib Kweli--all animated as a cartoon, of course...Check out the video. Related: Pharoahe Monch Breaks Down Simon Says and More with Peter Rosenberg (Video)... Read more
September 4, 2013 Video
Drake & Kanye West Perform at the 2013 VMAs in Brooklyn (Video)

Drake & Kanye West Perform at the 2013 VMAs in Brooklyn (Video)

Drake and Kanye West each took the stage at the first ever VMAs in Brooklyn. Drake performed Hold On, We're Going Home and Started From the Bottom and Kanye performed Blood on the Leaves. You can check out both performances below. Related: Kanye West Says He and Jay-Z Made Watch... Read more
August 26, 2013 Video
Kanye West & The Beatles – What’s A Black Beatle (Mixtape)

Kanye West & The Beatles – What’s A Black Beatle (Mixtape)

“What’s a Black Beatle anyways, a f***ing roach? I guess that’s why they got me sitting in f***ing coach” – Kanye West on the track “Gorgeous” from My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy It’s a known fact that a single hip-hop lyric has the power to birth many things: a catch... Read more
August 9, 2013 Fresh, Mixes
Lupe Fiasco’s Cryptic New Project, “Peace of Paper/Cup of Jayzus”

Lupe Fiasco’s Cryptic New Project, “Peace of Paper/Cup of Jayzus”

New mixtape? Upcoming album? Lyrical jabs at Jay Z and Yeezy? It seems Lupe Fiasco’s cryptic announcement posed almost as many questions as it did answers, but what we do know for sure is that a new project is on its way. The Chicago MC took to Twitter Sunday night... Read more
August 6, 2013 Fresh
Kanye West Says He and Jay-Z Made Watch The Throne to Compete With Drake (Video)

Kanye West Says He and Jay-Z Made Watch The Throne to Compete With Drake (Video)

Drake had his homecoming in Toronto last night and brought out Diddy, Ma$e, TLC, J. Cole, Wale, Lil Wayne and Kanye West. While on stage, Kanye proclaimed that the only reason he and Jay-Z made Watch the Throne is because they felt they needed to compete with Drake. Check out... Read more
August 6, 2013 Video
Kanye West – Black Skinhead (Video)

Kanye West – Black Skinhead (Video)

After an unfortunate leak a couple of weeks ago, Kanye West releases the official version of the Black Skinhead video. In line with the Yeezus project, Kanye stretches boundaries again by making the clip interactive. Viewers can speed it up, slow it down, take snap shots and more. Check it... Read more
July 22, 2013 Video
Kanye West Scuffles with the Paparazzi (Video)

Kanye West Scuffles with the Paparazzi (Video)

So Kanye West flipped on the paparazzi (again) yesterday. It's a source of entertainment for some but put aside the "train wreck" aspect for a minute. When do you think media intrusion goes too far? Related: Young-Ye: How Jay-Z and Kanye West Made the World Watch the Throne (Again) and... Read more
July 20, 2013 Video
Clip from Kanye West’s HBO Pilot (Video)

Clip from Kanye West’s HBO Pilot (Video)

You think Kanye West takes himself too seriously? Think again. Here's a dark and twisted fantasy of a different sort from him. Apparently, back in 2010, Kanye was in talks with HBO to do an improv show in the vein of Curb Your Enthusiasm. Here's a short clip showcasing the... Read more
July 15, 2013 Video
Young-Ye: How Jay-Z and Kanye West Made the World Watch the Throne (Again) and Saved Hip-Hop in the Process (Food for Thought)

Young-Ye: How Jay-Z and Kanye West Made the World Watch the Throne (Again) and Saved Hip-Hop in the Process (Food for Thought)

For the better part of the last 2 weeks, I was convinced the sibling-like rivalry between Jay-Z and Kanye West had reached epic (and perhaps unseemly) proportions. How else could you explain the 2 dropping albums within 3 weeks of one another with Jay-Z seemingly stepping on little brother Kanye’s... Read more
July 6, 2013 Featured-homepage, Food for Thought
Timbaland Speaks On Magna Carta Holy Grail, Kanye West and More (Video)

Timbaland Speaks On Magna Carta Holy Grail, Kanye West and More (Video)

Here's an extended interview with Timbaland where he breaks down Jay-Z's Magna Carta Holy Grail album in detail. He talks about who got beats on the album (Pharrell, Mike Will, Travis $cott and himself), who got verses (Nas and Ross) and more. He also talks about a falling out he... Read more
July 4, 2013 Video
AFH: Best Hip-Hop of June 2013 (Audio Playlist)

AFH: Best Hip-Hop of June 2013 (Audio Playlist)

As we ease into July 4th weekend, here's a look back at the best hip-hop that dropped in June. You'll hear music from J. Cole, Nas, Curren$y, Mac Miller, Kanye West, Wu-Tang Clan, Rick Ross, Jadakiss, Posdnuos, Kid Tsunami, Drake, LL Cool J, Slum Village, Wale, Lupe Fiasco, Joey Bada$$,... Read more
July 3, 2013 Audio, Featured-homepage, Playlists
Kanye West Tops the Billboard Album Chart for the 6th Time

Kanye West Tops the Billboard Album Chart for the 6th Time

As expected, Kanye West took the sales crown for last week's hip-hop super tuesday, moving nearly 329K units of Yeezus (followed by J. Cole's nearly 298K units). The conversation about the album continues though. Here are 2 articles that perfectly reflect the debate. The first is a hilarious and deceptively... Read more
June 25, 2013 Food for Thought
A Discussion of the Yeezus Album Between Combat Jack, Dallas Penn, Premium Pete and Me (Podcast)

A Discussion of the Yeezus Album Between Combat Jack, Dallas Penn, Premium Pete and Me (Podcast)

I had the pleasure of joining The Combat Jack Show as a guest this week to discuss Kanye West's Yeezus album. True to the provocative nature of the album, it was a lively discussion with many diverse opinions (starting at about the 1:50 mark). The show also features an in-depth... Read more
June 20, 2013 Audio, Featured-homepage
Hip-Hop Super Tuesday – Kanye West – Yeezus + J. Cole – Born Sinner + Mac Miller – Watching Movies With the Sound Off + Statik Selektah – Extended Play

Hip-Hop Super Tuesday – Kanye West – Yeezus + J. Cole – Born Sinner + Mac Miller – Watching Movies With the Sound Off + Statik Selektah – Extended Play

Today is the best Tuesday for hip-hop in a long time. With the release of Kanye West's Yeezus, J. Cole's Born Sinner, Mac Miller's Watching Movies with the Sound Off and Statik Selektah's Extended Play, there is something for all fans of hip-hop. Whether you like underground or commercial, artsy... Read more
June 18, 2013 Audio
5 Things I Like About Kanye West’s Yeezus Album (and none of them are the music)

5 Things I Like About Kanye West’s Yeezus Album (and none of them are the music)

Happy 1st Father's Day to Kanye West. By now, you may have heard his new Yeezus album. I can't say I like most of the music (though I'm In It, Guilt Trip and Bound 2 are intoxicating), and I probably never will. That said, here are 5 things I like... Read more
June 16, 2013 Featured-homepage, Food for Thought, Fresh
Kanye West Plays Send It Up at His Yeezus Listening Session (Video)

Kanye West Plays Send It Up at His Yeezus Listening Session (Video)

So it turns out Rick Rubin executive produced Kanye West's Yeezus album. Here's a 7+ minute clip from Kanye's listening session last night that includes a song called Send It Up featuring King Louie, as well as Kanye thanking those who helped him with the album. Check out the video.... Read more
June 11, 2013 Video
AFH: Best Hip-Hop of May 2013 (Audio Playlist)

AFH: Best Hip-Hop of May 2013 (Audio Playlist)

As the year heats up, so does the music. May brought new and previously unheard tracks from Rakim, Jay-Z, Wu-Tang Clan, J. Cole, Aasim & Nas, Styles P, Jadakiss, Sheek Louch, Black Hippy, Joey Bada$$, Action Bronson, Goodie M.o.B., Prodigy, Havoc, Tito Lopez, AZ, Kanye West and more. You can... Read more
June 2, 2013 Audio, Featured-homepage, Playlists
Kanye West Freestyles on the Tim Westwood Show in 2005 (Video)

Kanye West Freestyles on the Tim Westwood Show in 2005 (Video)

Here's a 13+ minute freestyle session Kanye West did on the Tim Westwood Show back in 2005. Check out the video. Related: Kanye West Performs Black Skinhead & New Slaves on SNL (Video)... Read more
May 24, 2013 Video
Kanye West Performs Black Skinhead & New Slaves on SNL (Video)

Kanye West Performs Black Skinhead & New Slaves on SNL (Video)

Kanye West's new Yeezus album seems like it is going to be even darker than My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy. After premiering his song New Slaves on Friday night, Kanye debuted another incendiary new track from the album on SNL Saturday night. You can watch his performances of Black Skinhead... Read more
May 19, 2013 Video
Kanye West – New Slaves (Video)

Kanye West – New Slaves (Video)

Mr. West has shaken up the industry, yet again. After sending out a tweet last night that read "NEW SONG AND VISUAL FROM MY NEW ALBUM BEING PROJECTED TONIGHT ACROSS THE GLOBE ON 66 BUILDINGS, LOCATIONS @ http://KANYEWEST.COM" his team began to roll out the visuals for his "New Slaves".... Read more
May 18, 2013 Fresh, Video
Kanye West – The Prerequisite (Mixtape)

Kanye West – The Prerequisite (Mixtape)

Here's a mixtape of previously unreleased Kanye West material from around 2001. The project has songs that never surfaced as well as the original demos of Kanye classics like Jesus Walks, Hey Mama and All Falls Down. You can listen to and download all of The Prerequisite below. Related: Kanye... Read more
April 22, 2013 Mixes
Kanye West- All Falls Down (Demo Circa 2001)

Kanye West- All Falls Down (Demo Circa 2001)

D Dot Omen dug up some of Kanye's original demo material. The song was floating around in this form in 2001 before it was remade to feature Syleena Johnson for his College Dropout debut. Related: Yasiin Bey Performs in Paris (Video) Check out the finished product below.... Read more
April 22, 2013 Audio, Fresh
Yasiin Bey Performs in Paris (Video)

Yasiin Bey Performs in Paris (Video)

Yasiin Bey recently performed in Paris with the Robert Glasper Experiment. Here's some video of the event, which includes a guest appearance by Kanye West who performed Can't Tell Me Nothing. Check it out below.  Related:  Mos Def – The Light is not Afraid of the Dark (Prod. Kanye West)... Read more
April 18, 2013 Video
Pusha T- Numbers On Boards

Pusha T- Numbers On Boards

Jay-Z shook the cyber world up today with the release of his Open Letter. Kanye and Pusha decided to "keep the feeling going". Check out the smooth Number On Board. Related: Pusha T Decodes ‘Doesn’t Matter’ Click here to download... Read more
April 11, 2013 Audio, Fresh
AFH: Best Hip-Hop of March 2013 Playlist (Audio)

AFH: Best Hip-Hop of March 2013 Playlist (Audio)

As we ease into April, here's a look back at some of the best hip-hop to drop in March. You'll hear music from Kendrick Lamar & Jay-Z, Big K.R.I.T., Big Daddy Kane, Raekwon, AZ, Drake, Ghostface Killah, Schoolboy Q, Kanye West, Jay Electronica, Yasiin Bey, Rapsody, Yelawolf, Stalley & Scarface,... Read more
April 6, 2013 Audio, Featured-homepage, Playlists
Mos Def – The Light is Not Afraid of the Dark (Prod. Kanye West)

Mos Def – The Light is Not Afraid of the Dark (Prod. Kanye West)

Here's a previously unreleased track from Mos Def (back when that was his name) that was produced by Kanye West. It was created during the Tru3 Magic sessions. Not sure why it didn't make the album, because the joint is HOT! Check out "The Light is Not Afraid of the... Read more
April 5, 2013 Audio
Kanye West – Hold On (Remix) ft Consequence

Kanye West – Hold On (Remix) ft Consequence

Here's a previously unreleased track from Kanye West and Consequence. Check out Hold On (Remix). Related: Kanye West – White Dress (Audio)... Read more
March 4, 2013 Audio
Happy 50th Birthday to Michael Jordan (Playlist)

Happy 50th Birthday to Michael Jordan (Playlist)

Salute to His Airness Michael Jordan who turned 50 years old today. Here's a playlist featuring ESPN's picks for his 23 greatest moments on the court, as well as a few joints with name checks from some of his many fans in hip-hop, Jay-Z, Kanye West and Kendrick Lamar. Check... Read more
February 17, 2013 Audio, Playlists, Video
AFH: Best Hip-Hop Videos of 2012

AFH: Best Hip-Hop Videos of 2012

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December 17, 2012 Featured-homepage, Video
Game – Jesus Piece ft Common & Kanye West

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

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
The Cleveland Show – Menace II Secret Society (Full Episode)

The Cleveland Show – Menace II Secret Society (Full Episode)

Here's the full video for the recent episode featuring ?uestlove, Nicki Minaj, Will.I.Am, Bruno Mars & Kanye West. Related: A day in the life of ?uestlove (Video)  ... Read more
November 1, 2012 Video
Kanye West, ?uestlove, Nicki Minaj, Bruno Mars, will.i.am, and ?uestlove appear on The Cleveland Show (Video)

Kanye West, ?uestlove, Nicki Minaj, Bruno Mars, will.i.am, and ?uestlove appear on The Cleveland Show (Video)

The season premiere of The Cleveland Show hits the air on Sunday and features guest appearances from Kanye West, ?uestlove, Nicki Minaj, Bruno Mars, and will.i.am. The artists play members of a secret hip-hop society that ask Cleveland to kill super-famous rapper Kenny West's career. Check out the trailer for... Read more
October 18, 2012 Video
The Man With the Iron Fists Soundtrack (Full Album Stream)

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
J-Live – Hot vs. Dope Vol. 1 (Mixtape)

J-Live – Hot vs. Dope Vol. 1 (Mixtape)

Some (though not enough) know J-Live as a dope MC. Heads know he is a skilled DJ, as well. Here's a new mixtape from him featuring recent music from Yasiin Bey, Kendrick Lamar, Murs & Fashawn, Kanye West, Lupe Fiasco, Killer Mike, Rick Ross, Skyzoo, CL Smooth, Raekwon, Jean Greae,... Read more
October 17, 2012 Audio, Mixes
Kanye West – White Dress

Kanye West – White Dress

Here's the full version of Kanye West's White Dress from The Man With the Iron Fists soundtrack. Ye goes deep and personal over a slow soulful sample--and it's not just about Kim. The Man With the Iron Fists drops on 10/23. Case closed. #bestsoundtrackoftheyear. Check out White Dress below. Related:... Read more
October 12, 2012 Audio
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