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How’s About Some New Slum Village Over An Unreleased Jay Dee Beat? J Dilla Forever! (Audio)

In honor of 40 years to the day since J Dilla's birth, the donutty treats just keep coming. Slum Village, which presently includes group co-founder T3, as well as (J Dilla's younger brother) Illa J and Young RJ teamed with some unreleased material, in the way of beats and rhymes,... Read more

February 7, 2014 Audio

Happy 40th Birthday to J. Dilla. To Celebrate Here’s J Rocc’s Mind-Blowing 120+ Song Set of Mixes (Audio)

In the last year of his life, J Dilla was getting the mainstream recognition he so deeply deserved. Donuts dropped. He was making thumpers for Common, who was his roommate in L.A. at the time. Dilla deftly balanced major label acceptance with underground royalty, and things seemed to be on... Read more

February 7, 2014 Throwback

During East Coast Ice Storms, Black Milk Makes A Cold Day (Audio)

Black Milk has this uncanny ability to take a '70s Children's song chorus vibe and make it so Hip-Hop that it hurts. After 2013's shiver-inducing "Sunday's Best" / "Monday's Worst" tandem about G vs. E, B.M. returns with "Cold Day." Hard beats and a very juxtaposed Saturday morning television feel... Read more

February 5, 2014 Audio, Fresh

Talib Kweli, Phonte & Elzhi Come Together For Some Fly Wordplay On A Khrysis Beat (Audio)

In 2000s, some of the most elite MCs have come from three crews that run in the same circles. Reflection Eternal's Talib Kweli, Little Brother's Phonte, and Slum Village's Elzhi have all successfully built identities outside of the groups they came up in. Years later, after a bunch of overlapping... Read more

January 21, 2014 Audio, Fresh

Here Are the Best Hip-Hop Mixtapes of 2013. Stream and Download More Than 45 Mixtapes Here (Mixtapes)

2013 was a stellar year for mixtapes. In fact, with strong releases from Big K.R.I.T., Pusha T, Chance the Rapper, Vic Mensa, Rapsody, Raekwon, Slum Village, Curren$y, Cam'ron, Lloyd Banks, Pete Rock & Camp Lo, Problem, Nipsey Hussle, Action Bronson, Q-Tip & Busta Rhymes and more, it can be argued... Read more

December 24, 2013 Audio, Mixes

Elzhi Recaps Things (Audio)

After going relatively quietly the last year and a half, Elzhi has been a tear lately—as he should. The interim (and deeply pivotal) Slum Village member achieved his funding goals ($25,000) for his Kickstarter project. As a result, the 500+ fans who made it happen (and more) will soon be... Read more

December 3, 2013 Audio, Fresh

Like Parker Lewis, Elzhi Can’t Lose (Audio)

A teen TV reference for the Heads who remember those old days of FOX ("In Living Color" / "True Colors" back-to-back). Anyway, it was five years ago that then-Slum Village member Elzhi teamed with Black Milk to make a 2008 contender for A.O.T.Y. in The Preface. Now solo-dolo, Elz is fund-raising... Read more

November 26, 2013 Audio, Fresh

Catch up on the Best in Hip-Hop Videos for the Week featuring RZA, Just Blaze, Young Buck, Pusha T, 9th Wonder, Childish Gambino, A$AP Rocky, Slum Village & More (Video Playist)

This week in video brought one of the best lyric videos of the year from Childish Gambino, new music videos from Pusha T, A$AP Rocky, Drake, Roc Marciano, Ka, Slum Village and Young Buck, interviews celebrating 20 years of Wu-Tang Clan and the 10th anniversary of Jay-Z's Black Album, and... Read more

November 17, 2013 Featured-homepage, Playlists, Video

Slum Village Makes A New Orleans-Inspired Sequel To Let It Go (Video)

Slum Village shoots a lot of videos in the last three years. So much so, that they made a second look at "Let It Go." They pull a reverse Reggie Bush, and go from Detroit to New Orleans to bring some Mitten flavor to the bayou. Evolution is making its... Read more

November 13, 2013 Fresh, Video

House Shoes Honors J Dilla With King James Version Mixtape, Also On Vinyl (Mixtape)

DJ House Shoes was J Dilla's longtime right-hand-man. Shoes has helped tell Dilla's story of life and music since that tragic day in 2006. Always outspoken, Shoes (who's got impressive catalog in his own right with Danny Brown, Roc Marciano, and Quelle Chris) has also who has and who hasn't... Read more

October 29, 2013 Fresh, Mixes

Here’s a Video Playlist of Some of the Best Music Videos, Performances and Interviews From the Past Week

This week in video brought new music videos from Black Milk, Pusha T, Slum Village, Murs, Childish Gambino and Prince, words from Kanye West & Jimmy Kimmel, Pharrell & Spike Lee, Devin the Dude, Bun B, Common and Questlove, a performance from MC Lyte, a great documentary on Ice Cube... Read more

October 12, 2013 Featured-homepage, Playlists, Video

Slum Village – Let It Go / Greatness (Video)

Few Hip-Hop groups have faced more hardship than Slum Village. J Dilla and Baatin have passed away well-before their times. Elzhi left on difficult terms with management, as did makeshift member/B.R. Gunna-part Black Milk left and found tremendous solo success. Now with founding member T3, Dilla's brother Illa J, and... Read more

October 8, 2013 Fresh, Video

Black Milk – Sunday’s Best / Monday’s Worst (Video)

Black Milk's stellar storytelling cut gets a visual narrative. The cut is about preferring self-gratification over church on Sunday mornings, and then the greater consequences to Evil vs. Good. What makes this such an amazing cut is B.M.'s on-the-spot remix, making a song into two, and yet keeping the sampling... Read more

October 7, 2013 Fresh, Video

Black Milk Previews Black Sabbath Verse (Video)

Duck Down Music unveils their (cool) "Verse Unheard" concept, with label artists and affiliates showing fans acapella verses from upcoming projects. Random Axe (my personal favorite D.D. album of the last five years) member Black Milk previewed "Black Sabbath" from his anticipated No Poison No Paradise. Time will tell if... Read more

September 12, 2013 Fresh, Video

Yancey Boys – Quicksand ft Common & Dezi Paige

The J Dilla catalog is never-ending. One of Hip-Hop's most talented musicians recorded at a Tupac-like pace throughout his extensive and dynamic career. Recently, Dilla's younger brother Illa J (now of Slum Village/Dirty Slums) and Frank Nitt (of Frank-N-Dank) took some unreleased, largely unheard Dilla compositions, and got to work... Read more

August 27, 2013 Throwback

Slum Village – Let It Go FT Blu

From their newly-released album Evolution, T3, Illa J and Young RJ team up with a Dilla disciple in Blu to appear on the heartfelt "Let It Go." Related: Slum Village – Evolution (Full Album Stream)... Read more

July 17, 2013 Audio, Fresh

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

Slum Village – Summer Breeze (Video)

Here's a new video from Slum Village for their dope song Summer Breeze. The video isn't crazy but it's NSFW either, so be mindful of where you view. Check it out below. Related: Slum Village – Evolution (Full Album Stream)... Read more

June 26, 2013 Video

Slum Village – Evolution (Full Album Stream)

Slum Village's new album, Evolution, is in stores next week. Until then, you can listen to a full stream of the album below. Related: Slum Village – Forever (Video)... Read more

June 19, 2013 Audio

Slum Village – Summer Breeze

Though the lineup has changed (many times) over the years, this feels like old Slum Village. Check out Summer Breeze. Their new album, Evolution, is in stores on 6/25. Related: Slum Village – Forever (Video)... Read more

June 12, 2013 Audio

Slum Village – Forever (Video)

Here's a new video from Slum Village for their dope break up song, Forever. Check it out. Related: Slum Village – Dirty Slums 2 (Mixtape)... Read more

May 7, 2013 Video

Havoc – Cash Flow ft Slum Village

Havoc links up with Slum Village on "Cash Flow." Check it out. Related: Havoc – Gone (Video)... Read more

April 4, 2013 Audio

Slum Village – Forever

Here's a hot new track from Slum Village. Check out "Forever." Related: Slum Village – Dirty Slums 2 (Mixtape)... Read more

April 3, 2013 Audio

AFH: The Sweet 16 Playlist (Audio)

As you gear up for the NCAA Sweet 16, here's another type of sweet 16. Check out 16 of the best hip-hop songs from 16 years ago--1997 to be exact. You'll hear music from Biggie, Jay-Z, 2Pac, Scarface, Mos Def, Busta Rhymes, Tha Dogg Pound, KRS-One, Camp Lo, The Firm,... Read more

March 28, 2013 Audio, Playlists, Throwback

AFH: For the Love of Hip-Hop (Playlist)

We do it all for the love, y'all...the love of hip-hop. On this Valentine's Day, here's a playlist celebrating the many expressions of love in hip-hop. You'll hear music from Nas, OutKast, A Tribe Called Quest, The Roots, Method Man, Slum Village, Heavy D, Mos Def, UGK and more. Check... Read more

February 14, 2013 Audio, Playlists

AFH: Best of January 2013 Playlist (Audio)

January is typically a slow month for music but it got off to a good start this year. Here's a playlist of some of the best music to drop this month. You'll hear new songs from Big Daddy Kane, Black Thought, Yelawolf, Talib Kweli, Joey Bada$$, Big K.R.I.T., Havoc, Prodigy,... Read more

January 31, 2013 Audio, Playlists

Slum Village – Dirty Slums 2 (Mixtape)

Here's the brand new mixtape from Slum Village. You can listen to and download all of Dirty Slums 2 (hosted by Mick Boogie) below. Related: Slum Village – Decadence/How It Feel ft Guilty Simpson (Video)... Read more

January 29, 2013 Mixes

Slum Village – The World is Yours ft Baatin

The latest release from Slum Village has that BOOM BAP. Check out "The World is Yours" featuring the late Baatin. SV's Dirty Slums 2 mixtape drops tomorrow (1/29). Related: Slum Village – Long Way Down ft Black Milk & Victor Scope (Audio)... Read more

January 28, 2013 Audio

Slum Village – No Mas

Tomorrow will be Mixtape Monday, indeed. In addition to the new Pusha T mixtape, Slum Village will be releasing their Dirty Slums 2 mixtape. Here's another cut from that project. Check out "No Mas." Related: Slum Village – Long Way Down ft Black Milk & Victor Scope (Audio)... Read more

January 27, 2013 Audio

Slum Village – Long Way Down ft Black Milk & Victor Scope

Black Milk joins Slum Village on their latest release from their upcoming Dirty Slums 2 mixtape. Check out "Long Way Down." Related: Slum Village – Decadence/How It Feel ft Guilty Simpson (Video)... Read more

January 22, 2013 Audio

Slum Village – Decadence/How It Feel ft Guilty Simpson (Video)

The latest video from Slum Village is a double play. Check out Decadence/How It Feel featuring Guilty Simpson. Related: Slum Village – Riot ft Rapper Big Pooh, Joe Scudda, T3 & Kam Corvet... Read more

January 14, 2013 Video

Slum Village – Riot ft Rapper Big Pooh, Joe Scudda, T3 & Kam Corvet

Here's another new one from Slum Village's upcoming Dirty Slums 2 mixtape. Check out "Riot" featuring Rapper Big Pooh, Joe Scudda and Kam Corvet. Related: Slum Village – Decadence ft T3, Young RJ & Guilty Simpson (Audio)... Read more

January 10, 2013 Audio

Slum Village – Decadence ft T3, Young RJ & Guilty Simpson

Here's a grimy new joint from Slum Village. Check out Decadence featuring Guilty Simpson. Related: Slum Village, Rapper Big Pooh, J. Pinder & Go Dreamer – Turn Around... Read more

January 3, 2013 Audio

AFH: Best Hip-Hop Mixtapes of 2012

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December 22, 2012 Featured-homepage, Mixes

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

Slum Village – Live It Up ft Vice

Here's a new track from Slum Village. Check out Live It Up featuring Vice. Related: Slum Village - Reppin' (Video)... Read more

September 11, 2012 Audio

Mick Boogie – Represent the Stripes (Mixtape)

Here's a new mixtape from Mick Boogie (in partnership with HypeTrak) in celebration of the upcoming Olympics. It features music from Slum Village, Action Bronson, Kids These Days, Rapper Big Pooh and more. You can listen to and download the entire mixtape below. Related: DJ Jazzy Jeff & Mick Boogie... Read more

July 24, 2012 Audio, Mixes

Slum Village – Reppin’ (Video)

Here's a new video from Slum Village. Check out Reppin'. Related: Slum Village - God Sent/Hunger (Video)... Read more

June 19, 2012 Video

Slum Village – God Sent/Hunger ft Focus (Video)

Here's a new video for 2 Slum Village (the current version) tracks. Check out God Sent and Hunger featuring Focus. Related: Slum Village - The Dirty Slums (Mixtape)... Read more

May 9, 2012 Video

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

April 11, 2012 Audio, The Bridge

Slum Village – The Dirty Slums (Mixtape)

Here's a new mixtape from the newly configured Slum Village, hosted by Mick Boogie. A dope song featuring De La Soul dropped last week. That song and others with the likes of Phonte, Rapper Big Pooh (unfortunately not on the same song) and Black Milk are included on the mixtape.... Read more

March 27, 2012 Audio, Mixes

Slum Village & De La Soul – Turning Me Off

Here's a new collabo between Slum Village and De La Soul. Check out Turning Me Off. Previously: Posdnous and Black Star perform Stakes is High (Video)... Read more

March 20, 2012 Audio

Here’s a Valentine’s Day Playlist for Lover’s of Hip-Hop (Audio)

Like most relationships, the one between Hip-Hop & Love is complicated. Here's a playlist showing its many sides. You'll find music from Common, Mos Def, Dead Prez, The Roots, OutKast, Snoop Dogg, Murs, A Tribe Called Quest, Pharoahe Monch, Slum Village, Heavy D, Method Man, Biggie and many more. Some... Read more

February 14, 2012 Audio, Playlists

ElzHi – Out Da Box TV Interview (Video)

Here's a very well done interview of ElzHi by Out Da Box TV. He discusses ElMatic, Slum Village, his early hip-hop influences and more. Check it out. Click here to listen to and download ElMatic, his mind-blowing retake on Illmatic. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fc8z5zsG7pY&feature=player_embedded... Read more

October 8, 2011 Video

Here’s a Playlist of Some of the Best Chappelle Show Performances (Video Playlist)

Chappelle Show gets its much deserved props for its place in sketch comedy history, but it does not get enough recognition for its role as a major platform for showcasing hip-hop and soul performances. In addition to having impeccable taste in acts, the show had a knack for presenting artists... Read more

September 22, 2011 Playlists, Video

ElZhi – Interview (Video)

Here's a cool interview of ElZhi. He discusses ElMatic and J. Dilla, among other things. It's nicely shot, as well. Check it out. And, if you don't have ElMatic, click here to download one of the best rap albums of the year, so far. http://vimeo.com/28110073... Read more

August 29, 2011 Video

Miles Jones’ Say What has got a bouncy soulful feel to it.

It kinda reminds me of later stage Slum Village. Check it out. Click here to download. Here's the Slum Village comparison: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTFEIG12UJw... Read more

April 26, 2011 Audio, The Bridge

ScienZe’s Song in a Glass is a nice metaphor. The track has a smooth jazzy feel to it, with vintage lyrics.

This would fit right in on a vintage Slum Village playlist. Check out the video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FUkzda27tCE&feature=player_embedded Not a bad mix with something like this, right: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-oLqMwzvBY... Read more

April 12, 2011 Audio, The Bridge, Video

There is NO WAY I could let this day go by without a tribute to the late, great J. Dilla. Here’s a playlist with some of my favorite Dilla joints.

37 years ago today was his born day and, to the HUGE loss of the hip-hop community, the anniversary of his death is on 2/10/06. In the short time he was with us, he left an indelible sonic imprint on the hip-hip, R&B and general music landscape. Here's a playlist... Read more

February 7, 2011 Audio, Playlists

Big Remo's Go Ladies is a soulful Southern track produced by 9th Wonder.

Very different from this song also called Go Ladies, but still dope.... Read more

November 6, 2010 The Bridge, Video