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De La Soul Performs Jenifa Taught Me With The Roots (Video)

2 of the greatest groups in hip-hop history hit the stage together on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon. Check out the video of De La Soul and The Roots crushing Jenifa Taught Me. Related: A Playlist Celebrating the Legendary Career of De La Soul (Audio)... Read more

May 18, 2013 Video

Mobb Deep 20th Anniversary Show in Chicago (Video)

Mobb Deep just launched a national tour in celebration of their 20th year anniversary. Here's a 20+ min look at their first show, which took place in Chicago. They rip through many of their classics including Shook Ones, Survival of the Fittest and more. Check out the video. Related: Mobb... Read more

May 11, 2013 Video

James Brown Live in Paris (Video)

Happy belated birthday to James Brown. The Godfather of Soul, whose music was a staple of early hip-hop samples, would have celebrated his 80th birthday on May 3rd. To celebrate the legend, the folks at OKP found a video of an entire concert he did in Paris in 1971 with... Read more

May 5, 2013 Video

Talib Kweli Performs Come Here with Bilal & The Roots (Video)

Talib Kweli performed his Bilal-assisted single, Come Here, with The Roots last night on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. Check out the video. Related: Talib Kweli – High Life ft Rubix Cube & Bajah (Video)... Read more

April 25, 2013 Video

KRS-One Freestyles and Performs a Verse From Step Into a World (Video)

The Blastmaster KRS-One kicks a freestyle and drops a verse from Step Into a World, and shows that he's still FRESH for 2013...Check out the video. Related: A playlist celebrating the career of the legendary blastmaster KRS-One (Audio)... Read more

April 18, 2013 Video

Jurassic 5 perform at Coachella (Video)

After several years apart, LA underground kings Jurassic 5 reunited and rocked the stage at Coachella. You can watch their entire 1-hour set below. Related: Wu-Tang Clan perform at Coachella (Video) Here's the set list: Back 4 U I Am Somebody Jayou Nu-Mark desk solo Hip-Hop History Break Monkey Bars... Read more

April 15, 2013 Video

Wu-Tang Clan perform at Coachella (Video)

In a preview of what may be to come in this 20th anniversary year of Enter the 36 Chambers, Wu-Tang Clan reunited on the stage in Coachella over the weekend. Check out videos of performances of Protect Ya Neck and C.R.E.A.M. below. Related: Mathematics – Face the Problemzz ft GZA,... Read more

April 15, 2013 Video

Kendrick Lamar Performs ‘Poetic Justice’ & ‘Don’t Kill My Vibe’ On Jimmy Kimmel Live

Kendrick continues to see his album through with a visit to the Jimmy Kimmel Live Show. Check out his set where he performed 'Poetic Justice' & 'Bitch Don't Kill My Vibe'. Related: H.O.P.E. Ft. Kendrick Lamar- Compton’s Finest... Read more

March 29, 2013 Fresh, Video

Killer Mike Performs Untitled on Late Show with David Letterman (Video)

Jimmy Fallon is not the only Late Night show stepping up its hip-hop game. Last night, Killer Mike hit the stage on David Letterman. Check out his performance of "Untitled" with a full band. Related: Killer Mike - Ready Set Go (Remix) ft T.I. & Big Boi (Video)... Read more

March 19, 2013 Video

A Tribe Called Quest & Prince Perform at SXSW 2013 (Video)

What do these artists have in common? Two things: 1. they are some of the most transcendent artists in music, and 2. they shared the same stage at SXSW last night... Check out the videos of Tribe performing "Can I Kick It" and Prince performing bits of "Something in the... Read more

March 17, 2013 Video

Justin Timberlake Performs the History of Rap Pt. 4 and More on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (Video)

Justin Timberlake capped off his week of performances on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon by going back to the well. He performed some of his older joints like Like I Love You and Cry Me a River and did a fourth installment of the History of Rap with Jimmy Fallon... Read more

March 16, 2013 Video

Big K.R.I.T. Performs at SXSW 2013 (Video)

Here's another jewel from this year's SXSW festival. You can watch a high quality version of Big K.R.I.T.'s entire set at Def Jam's showcase below. Related: Big K.R.I.T. – R.E.M. (Video)... Read more

March 16, 2013 Video

The Notorious BIG and Puff Daddy Perform in London (Video)

Unbelievably, it was 16 years ago today that we lost Biggie Smalls. To celebrate his LIFE, here's some rare concert footage of Biggie and performing in London. It looks like it was filmed for TV, so the video and audio quality are high. Warning: it will leave you wanting more...... Read more

March 9, 2013 Video

Method Man Performs Live in LA with RZA and Redman (Video)

Shout out to Method Man who celebrated his birthday last night by performing in Los Angeles with special guests RZA and Redman. Check out the video of performances of Wu-Tang Clan Ain't Nuthin Ta F*ck Wit and Rockwilder below. Related: Check out new music from Method Man, Redman, Ghostface, Cappadonna... Read more

March 2, 2013 Video

Prince Performs on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (Video)

Prince played something old (Bambi from his 2nd album back in 1979) and something new (Screw Driver--2013) on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. Naturally, both ROCKED. And, he's one of the few artists with the chops to tell The Roots "I got this." Check out both performances below. Related: Prince... Read more

March 2, 2013 Video

AZ Live in Poland (Video)

Here's a dope video of AZ performing in Poland during his Doe or Die 2 tour. Check out the full 35+ minute set below. Related: AZ – The Genesis (Audio) AZ & DJ DOO WOP - Doe or Die II Tour... by 238BEATS... Read more

February 25, 2013 Video

Jermaine Dupri and Jay-Z Perform Money Ain’t a Thang (Video)

So So Def is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. As part of the festivities, Jermaine Dupri did a show last night and brought out Jay-Z to perform their party-starter, "Money Ain't a Thang." Check out the video below. Related: Crate Diggers: Inside the vinyl collection of Jermaine Dupri (Video)... Read more

February 24, 2013 Video

Method Man & The Roots Perform Protect Ya Neck (Video)

Method Man and The Roots combined forces for a dope rendition of Protect Ya Neck on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. Check out the video. Related: Method Man interview with Montreality (Video)... Read more

February 20, 2013 Video

Ultramagnetic MCs perform in London in 1990 (Video)

Wow. Here's a dope back in the day gem. Check out this video of a full Ultramagnetic MCs set from 1990. Props: Tim Westwood Related: Kool Keith – Goodbye Rap (Video)... Read more

January 12, 2013 Throwback

T.I. performs Ball on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (Video)

T.I. puts it down with The Roots on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. Check out his performance of Ball. Related: T.I. – Hello ft Cee-Lo (Prod. The Neptunes)... Read more

January 5, 2013 Video

Miguel performs on NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert series (Video)

Miguel CRUSHES a stripped down set for NPR's Tiny Desk Concert series. Check out his acoustic performances of Do You, The Thrill and Adorn. Chills. Related: Miguel - All I Want is You ft J. Cole (Video)... Read more

January 3, 2013 Video

Q-Tip, Talib Kweli and The Roots Perform Electric Relaxation (Video)

Q-Tip and Talib Kweli performing "Electric Relaxation" with The Roots?! It gets no better. Check out the video. Related: Bizarre Tribe - A Quest to the Pharcyde: a mixtape of blends of music from A Tribe Called Quest & The Pharcyde (Mixtape)... Read more

January 3, 2013 Video

Nas Performs at Radio City Music Hall (Video)

Nas rang in the New Year last night in NYC at Radio City Music Hall. Here's 21 minutes of footage of him performing tracks from Life is Good like "Daughters" and "Bye Baby," as well as back in the day joints like "If I Ruled the World," "One Mic" and... Read more

January 1, 2013 Video

Angel Haze on the Sway in the Morning Show (Video)

Here's a fascinating interview of Angel Haze from the Sway in the Morning Show. She talks about her first poem, the significance of the name Angel Haze, the fact that her first 9 years were spent in a cult and more. After the interview, she performs. Check out the video.... Read more

December 20, 2012 Video

Elzhi performs Blue Widow in Poland (Video)

Here's some dope footage of Elzhi performing Blue Widow in Poland. Check out the video. Related: Elzhi – Blue Widow (Video)... Read more

December 11, 2012 Video

Rakim performs with ArtOfficial (Video)

Here's some footage of Rakim performing It's Been a Long Time and Paid in Full with ArtOfficial, a local Miami band. The God MC + a live band = GENIUS! Check out the video. Related: Rakim discusses how he narrowly avoided starting a beef with Big Daddy Kane (Video)... Read more

December 10, 2012 Video

Miguel performs Do You on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (Video)

Miguel is the latest to do his thing on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon and he made the most of it--bounding from stage to stage. Check out the video of his performance of Do You below. Related: Miguel – Do You… (Video)... Read more

November 17, 2012 Video

Jay-Z performs Dead Presidents & Can I Live at the Barclays Center (Video)

Here's some official footage of Jay-Z taking it back to the Reasonable Doubt era at his recent shows opening Brooklyn's Barclays Center. Check out his performances of Dead Presidents and Can I Live. Related: What makes a classic album? (Food for Thought)... Read more

November 14, 2012 Video

Kendrick Lamar & Jay Rock perform Money Trees for the first time ever (Video)

Halle Berry or Hallelujah...that's just how I feel. 1 day in (kinda...) and the crowd knew all the words. Hot! Check out the video. good kid, m.A.A.d. city is in stores now. Related:... Read more

October 25, 2012 Video

ZZ Ward & Freddie Gibbs perform Criminal in Studio (Video)

Freddie Gibbs joins ZZ Ward in the studio for a bluesy soulful rendition of her song Criminal. Gangsta Gibbs drops his verse over live guitar, bass and drums. Dopeness. Check out the video. Related: ZZ Ward – Cryin’ Wolf ft Kendrick Lamar (Audio)... Read more

October 18, 2012 Video

Nas performs at the Heineken Red Star Access Show (Video)

Nasty Nas hit the stage in Philly last night at the Heineken Red Star Access show. He performed old and new classics from Illmatic and Life is Good, including No Introduction, The Don, Daughters, New York State of Mind, Represent and The World is Yours. Check out the video of... Read more

October 14, 2012 Video

Kendrick Lamar performs Swimming Pools (Drank) on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (Video)

Kendrick Lamar made his network TV debut last night. He performed Swimming Pools (Drank) with The Legendary Roots Crew on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. Check out the performance and a great interview that features Kendrick flowing over the Regulators beat below. Related: Kendrick Lamar – Compton ft Dr. Dre... Read more

October 3, 2012 Video

Rakim performs Juice (Know the Ledge) in Atlanta (Video)

We got to witness the legendary Rakim Allah perform his classic from the Juice soundtrack last night in Atlanta from about 5 feet away after he was honored with the I Am Hip Hop Icon Award at the 2012 BET Hip-Hop Awards. The God MCs still commands a stage like... Read more

September 30, 2012 Video

Nas performs DJ Khaled’s Hip-Hop live at Rock the Bells (Video)

Nas brought out Scarface during his set at Rock the Bells last night. Face ran through My Mind's Playing Tricks on Me and Guess Who's Back, and he and Nas ended with their instant classic duet Hip-Hop. Check out the footage below. Related: Nas - Bye Baby (Video)... Read more

September 3, 2012 Video

Method Man & Redman perform Cereal Killer at Rock the Bells (Video)

Here's a video or Redman and Method Man performing Cereal Killer live (supposedly for the first time ever). The footage is low fi but you get a good sense of the experience. Check it out below. Related: Redman - Bridging the Gap (Audio)... Read more

August 22, 2012 Video

J. Cole performs I’m A Fool at Rock the Bells (Video)

J. Cole did a new song called I'm a Fool last night at Rock the Bells. You can watch the entire performance as well as him performing Can't Get Enough below. Related: J. Cole - The Cure... Read more

August 19, 2012 Video

JJ DOOM – Winter Blues (Live)

DOOM has a new collabo project with Jneiro Jarel. The forthcoming album is called Key to the Kuffs and they are performing under the name JJ DOOM. Check out a live rendition of their song Winter Blues that was done on BBC Radio. Related: Oh No - 3 Dollars featuring... Read more

August 11, 2012 Audio, Video

Evidence – Late for the Sky (Live) (Video)

Here's some footage of Evidence performing Late for the Sky in concert. His album Cats & Dogs was one of the most slept on of last year. Check out the video. Related: Evidence, Zion I, The Grouch & Eligh - Amp Live for President (Video)... Read more

August 10, 2012 Video

Little Dragon – Mama Told Me ft Big Boi (Live) (Video)

Continuing with the Outkast collabos, here's a video of Big Boi's first ever live performance of the song he did with Little Dragon. Check out Mama Told Me. Related: Big Boi - Gossip featuring Big K.R.I.T. and UGK... Read more

August 8, 2012 Video

Ab-Soul performs Ab-Soul’s Intro live on the Sway in the Morning Show (Video)

Ab-Soul set the mic on FIRE on the Sway in the Morning show. Check out the video of his live rendition of Ab-Soul's Intro. Related: Ab-Soul spits an a capella verse for Beats TV (Video)... Read more

July 19, 2012 Video

Kendrick Lamar live at Pitchfork Music Festival 2012 (Video)

Here's a look at Kendrick Lamar performing Swimming Pools (Drank) at the Pitchfork Music Festival. Check out the video below. Related: Kendrick Lamar - Swimming Pools (Drank)... Read more

July 18, 2012 Video

Nas performs Daughters on Late Show with David Letterman (Video)

Here's a look at Nas performing Daughters on Late Show with David Letterman. Life is Good is in stores now. Related: Nas speaks on Life is Good and more (Video)... Read more

July 17, 2012 Video

Large Professor performs Lookin’ at the Front Door on the Sway in the Morning Show (Video)

Large professor blessed the Sway in the Morning Show with a performance of Lookin' at the Front Door. Still smooth. Check out the video below. Related: Playlist of Large Professor-produced classics (Audio)... Read more

July 16, 2012 Video

A Tribe Called Quest & Leaders of the New School perform Scenario live at the Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival (Video)

The annual Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival took place on Saturday. There were many dope moments but the highlight was when Busta Rhymes brought Leaders of the New School AND A Tribe Called Quest onstage to do the first live rendition of Scenario in almost 20 years. Check out the video below.... Read more

July 15, 2012 Video

Pitchfork Music Festival 2012 – Full Performances of Big K.R.I.T., A$AP Rocky, Schoolboy Q, Kendrick Lamar and more (Video)

The Pitchfork Music Festival is taking place in Chicago this weekend. On the hip-hop side, Big K.R.I.T. and A$AP Rocky hit the stage last night and today Schoolboy Q (5:45) and Danny Brown (7:40) have sets. Kendrick Lamar brings it home tomorrow (4:45). Here's a video that will allow you... Read more

July 14, 2012 Video

Kendrick Lamar – No Makeup (Her Vice) ft Bethany Cosentino

Here's the first ever performance by Kendrick Lamar of No Makeup, one of the dopest songs on Section.80 (one of the best albums to drop last year). Check out the video below. HiiiPoWeR. Related: Kendrick Lamar - Tim Westwood Show Freestyle (Video)... Read more

July 12, 2012 Video

Frank Ocean performs Bad Religion with The Roots on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (Video)

Frank Ocean performed his new song Bad Religion with The Roots on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon last night. He also announced his album channel ORANGE was available on iTunes (a week earlier than anticipated). Check out the video below and you can buy the album here. Related: Frank Ocean... Read more

July 10, 2012 Video

Nas performs at the Openair Frauenfeld Festival in Zurich (Video Playlist)

Nas performed recently at the Openair Fraunfeld Festival in Zurich. He did several songs including Daughters, NY State of Mind, It Ain't Hard to Tell, Represent, The World is Yours, Made You Look, If I Ruled The World (with Lauryn Hill) and more. Check out the performances below. Related: Nas... Read more

July 8, 2012 Playlists, Video

Schoolboy Q performs Nightmare on Figg St and Blessed (Video)

Here's some footage of Schoolboy Q live in Dallas. He performs Nightmare on Figg St and Blessed. Check it out below. Related: Schoolboy Q - Sway in the Morning freestyle (Video)... Read more

July 5, 2012 Video

Big Daddy Kane performs in London (Video)

Big Daddy Kane is still putting in work. Here's some footage of him performing Another Victory and Set it Off. Related: 80's Hip-Hop playlist featuring Big Daddy Kane, KRS-One, Slick Rick, Rakim and more (Audio) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aaplDsgRG6Q&feature=player_embedded... Read more

June 24, 2012 Video