50 Cent – NY (Video)
50 Cent reps for his city in his latest video. Check out NY. Related: 50 Cent – Can’t Help Myself (I’m Hood) (Video)... Read more
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Stalley – Cup Inside a Cup (Video)
Stalley's latest video is for his atmospheric song Cup Inside a Cup from his outstanding Honest Cowboy mixtape. Check it out. Related: Stalley – Honest Cowboy (Mixtape)... Read more
Chance the Rapper Ponders Extraterrestrial Life (Video)
Chance the Rapper is definitely on the come up. His Acid Rap mixtape is one of the finest of the year and now he is gracing the cover of Complex magazine. Here's a hilarious interview with Chance where he ponders what he would do if he encountered an extraterrestrial being.... Read more
Daft Punk – Lose Yourself to Dance ft Pharrell & Nile Rodgers (Video)
After dropping a teaser last month, Daft Punk release the full video for their feel good follow up to Get Lucky. Check out Lose Yourself to Dance featuring Pharrell and Nile Rodgers. Related: Daft Punk - Get Lucky ft Pharrell & Nile Rodgers (Video)... Read more
Omarion – Know Your Better ft Pusha T & Fabolous
Omarion recruits Pusha T and Fabolous for his latest release. The track features a subtle take on The Isley Brothers timeless Between the Sheets. Here's the video for Know You Better. Related: Pusha T – Nosetalgia ft Kendrick Lamar (Audio)... Read more
DJ Premier vs. Pete Rock: The Rematch (Video)
Heads may have seen Pete Rock and DJ Premier battle in the past. This is the rematch...In the next round of their friendly battle, the 2 legendary DJs flip the script by competing using the other's beats. Pete spins Primo's classic productions and vice versa. Check out the video. Related:... Read more
Drake Premieres Too Much on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon (Video)
For any Drake fans waiting for him to stop singing and start spitting, this one's for you. Drizzy premiered a new song on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon last night and he went back to that pre-Started From the Bottom killer flow. Check out Too Much. Related: Drake – Nothing... Read more
Kendrick Lamar’s 1st Interview in Asia (Video)
Here's a beautifully shot video of Kendrick Lamar in Asia (for the 1st time) reflecting on his career, touring with Dre, TDE, his commercial success and more. He also speaks directly to the fans to convey his gratitude for their support. Check it out. Related: Kendrick Lamar Discusses His Approach... Read more
Celebrity Crime Files: Scott LaRock (Full Episode Video)
This one fell through the cracks but is well worth a look if you missed it. Last month, TV One did an edition of their Celebrity Crime Files series on Scott LaRock. Contrary to the title, the show is primarily a documentary on the life of LaRock who was Boogie... Read more
Wiz Khalifa – Look What I Got On (Video)
The video for Wiz Khalifa's Look What I Got On matches the psychedelic and ambient mood of the song. The visuals feature heavily filtered footage of Wiz performing and other compelling imagery to set the tone. Check it out below. Related: Wiz Khalifa – Look Into My Eyes (Audio)... Read more
Living Legends: Big Daddy Kane (Audio/Video Playlist)
"The name Kane is superior to many people. It means King Asiatic Nobody's Equal." No truer words were ever spoken, even though they were from the man, himself. Along with Rakim, Kane has had one of the most enduring influences on Hip-Hop as we know it today, having been one... Read more
A Look at 17-year Old Tupac Shakur 17 Years After His Death (Video)
I remember exactly where I was when I learned Tupac had passed away. It was a Friday the 13th just like today, 17 years ago. Though he had been in the hospital for several days before, it seemed that the prognosis was good in the days leading up to his... Read more
Peter Rosenberg Speaks in Support of Mister Cee (Video)
After 20 years, Mister Cee (legendary DJ to Big Daddy Kane) resigned from NYC's Hot 97 amid a swirl of controversy around his sexuality. Today, he came on the Hot 97 morning show and openly addressed the issues. Peter Rosenberg spoke in support of his former colleague. Check out the... Read more
50 Cent – Can’t Help Myself (I’m Hood) (Video)
50 Cent sounds like he's back in early mixtape mode on Can't Help Myself (I'm Hood). He spits that icy flow from the "Get Rich..." days. Check out the video. Related: 50 Cent – Warning You ft Skylar Grey (Audio)... Read more
The Weeknd – Live For ft Drake (Video)
The Weeknd releases the video for his duet with Drake off The Weeknd's new Kiss Land album. Here's Live For. Related: The Weeknd – Love in the Sky (Audio)... Read more
Ice Cube Discusses the Upcoming N.W.A. Film (Video)
Ice Cube sat down on the new Arsenio Hall show and discussed the upcoming film on N.W.A. which will be directed by F. Gary Gray (Friday) and more. Check out the video. Related: The Album Heard ‘Round the World: N.W.A’s Straight Outta Compton Turns 25-years Old... Read more
Loaded Lux Freestyles on Sway in the Morning Over Black Milk Beats (Video)
Loaded Lux freestyled off the top on Sway in the Morning and straight snapped. Even better, he went in over several Black Milk beats. Check out the video. Related: Loaded Lux – You Gon’ Get This Work (Mixtape)... Read more
Big K.R.I.T. Discusses Rock the Bells and Kendrick Lamar’s Control Verse (Video)
Big K.R.I.T. discusses his experiences at Rock the Bells, his reaction to Kendrick Lamar's Control verse and more. Check out the video. Related: Big K.R.I.T. - Just Last Week ft Future (Audio)... Read more
Black Milk Speaks About His New Album No Poison No Paradise (Video)
Black Milk speaks in depth about his upcoming new album No Poison No Paradise, including deciphering the artwork, detailing the recording process and explaining why he decided to make this his first concept album. He also speaks about the renaissance of the Detroit music scene and what it would be... Read more
Bone Thugs-N-Harmony – Everything 100 ft Ty Dolla $ign
Bone Thugs-N-Harmony release the video for their single Everything 100 featuring Ty Dolla $ign. Check it out below. Related: Game – Celebration (Remix) ft Bone Thugs-N-Harmony (Video)... Read more
DJ Premier Explains the Meaning of the Gang Starr Logo (Video)
After more than 20 years, the Gang Starr logo remains one of the most iconic brands in Hip-Hop. DJ Premier spoke with Mass Appeal about the symbolism and evolution of the logo. Check out the video below. Related: Shop Talk With DJ Premier (Video)... Read more
Pharoahe Monch Answers “The Questions” (Video)
Pharoahe Monch sat down (actually stood up) with OkayPlayer to answer their rapid-fire series of lighthearted questions. Pharoahe spoke on his favorite Cosby character, the jazz musician that influenced his cadence, which woman he would like to see act out part of the chorus of Simon Says...and more. Check out... Read more
Vic Mensa – Yung Net (Sneak Preview) (Video)
Vic Mensa (formerly of Kids These Days) is about to be a MAJOR problem. After releasing Orange Soda and Hollywood LA, 2 laid-back grooves, he lays down a lyrical assault on the Bout It Bout It track Freddie Gibbs used last year. Check out this extended preview of Yung Net.... Read more
Kendrick Lamar Discusses His Approach to Feature Verses (Video)
After delivering the biggest guest verse of the year last month, Kendrick Lamar sat down with Life & Times to discuss his approach to feature verses and building the TDE movement, generally. Not surprisingly, it's all about striving for excellence and building the culture. Check out the video. Related: Nice... Read more
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
DJ Jazzy Jeff – Vinyl Destination Ep. 18 (Video)
DJ Jazzy Jeff tackles Canada in the latest episode of his travel series Vinyl Destination. Check out the video below. Related: DJ Jazzy Jeff – Vinyl Destination, Ep. 17 (Video)... Read more
Dizzy Wright – World Peace (Video)
Dizzy Wright's video for World Peace conjures the same good vibes as the song does. It depicts Dizzy trying to change the world for the better one person at a time. This is feel good music. Check it out below. Related: Dizzy Wright – The Golden Age (Mixtape)... Read more
Kendrick Lamar, A$AP Rocky, Wiz Khalifa, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis and Miguel Perform at Made in America (Video)
The Made in America festival had a strong line up this year. You can catch full performances from Kendrick Lamar, A$AP Rocky, Wiz Khalifa, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis and Miguel below. Kendrick Lamar A$AP Rocky Wiz Khalifa Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Miguel Related: Public Enemy Performs at the Made in... Read more
M.O.P. Discuss Their Experience at AfroPunk 2013 (Video)
M.O.P. rocked the stage last weekend at AfroPunk. Here's a video of the duo discussing their experience and reflecting a bit on their place in Hip-Hop. Related: Jason Dean – Bring It Hardcore ft M.O.P. (Video)... Read more
Public Enemy Performs at the Made in America Festival (Video)
Public Enemy took the stage at the Made in America festival and straight RIPPED IT. After 25 years, this is still riot music. You can watch the performance here. Related: Public Enemy – Rebels Without A Pause Trailer (Video)... Read more
AFH: The Week in Video (8/31/13) (Video Playlist)
This week in video brought an epic new video from Jay Z for Holy Grail, Kendrick Lamar talking Control with Chelsea Lately, Big Boi going in-depth about his likes and dislikes, a new video from The Lox and much more. Check out the video playlist below to catch anything you... Read more
Rhythm Roulette: El-P (Video)
El-P is the latest to participate in Mass Appeal's Rhythm Roulette series where a producer is blindfolded, picks 3 records then makes a beat from the 3. If you like El-P, beat-making, crate digging or just watching talented people at work, this one's for you. Related: Killer Mike & El-P... Read more
Jay Z and Ron Howard Present: Made in America (Trailer)
Oscar-winning director Ron Howard has done a documentary chronicling the first Made in America festival. The doc features artists like Run-D.M.C., Skrillex, Rita Ora and festival founder Jay Z. Check out the trailer for the film below. Related: Jay Z – Holy Grail ft Justin Timberlake (Video)... Read more
Jay Z – Holy Grail ft Justin Timberlake (Video)
Now we know what the picture of Jay Z and Mark Zuckerberg from a few weeks ago was all about. Hov just premiered his visually arresting video for a remixed version of Holy Grail featuring Justin Timberlake. The visuals draw on the infamous climactic scene from Scarface. Check it out... Read more
Mack Wilds – Own It (Video)
Singer Mack Wilds (aka The Wire's Tristan Wilds) releases the video for his lead single Own It. His upcoming project, New York: A Love Story, features production from Salaam Remi, Havoc, DJ Premier and Pete Rock. Check out the video. Related: Mack (aka Tristan Wilds) – Own It (Audio)... Read more
Goodie MOB: The Process (Video)
Goodie MOB discuss recording their first song ever together, the process of making Cell Therapy, lyrical activism and more with Peter Rosenberg. Check out the video. Related: Goodie M.O.B. – Special Education ft Janelle Monae (Video)... Read more
Just Blaze Discusses the Differences Between Jay Z and Eminem’s Work Styles (Video)
Just Blaze discusses working with Jay Z the first time and the differences between Eminem and Jay Z's work styles, but he sidesteps the question of who had the better verse between them on Renegade. Who do you think took that one? Check out the video below. Related: Eminem –... Read more
Kendrick Lamar Speaks on the First Time He Worked With Dr. Dre (Video)
Kendrick Lamar speaks on the first time he met Dr. Dre and gives the behind the scenes story on the recording session for their collabo, Compton. Check out the video. Related: Kendrick Lamar Speaks on His Earliest Experiences with Hip-Hop (Video)... Read more
Snoop Discusses Kendrick Lamar’s Control Verse & His Infamous Speech at the Source Awards (Video)
Snoop knows a little something about East Coast/West Coast rivalry. That makes his take on Kendrick Lamar's Control verse a bit more insightful. Check out this video of him discussing The Verse and his infamous speech at The Source Awards that stirred the pot back in the day. Related: Skillz... Read more
Robin Thicke – Give It 2 U ft Kendrick Lamar & 2 Chainz (Video)
What do Kendrick Lamar, 2 Chainz, EDM, Funk, Cheerleaders, Parade Floats and Twerkin' have in common? Robin Thicke's new video for Give It 2 U. The follow up to the summer's biggest song is another smash. Check it out. Related:... Read more
Raekwon – All About You ft Estelle (Video)
Here's Raekwon's video for his Estelle-assisted All About You. Related: Raekwon – The Montreality Interview (Video)... Read more
Astro Freestyles on ShowOff Radio
Wow. The kid Astro has BARS. Check out the video of his freestyle on ShowOff Radio. MCs beware...he's coming for the crown. Related: Astro freestyles in The Backroom (Video)... Read more
Ka – Peace Akhi (Video)
Ka is straight chess boxin' in his song "Peace Akhi" and the video continues the metaphor. The Night's Gambit remains one of the hardest-hitting, most ear-grabbing albums of the year. The O.G. from the Natural Elements crew with the Brownsville roots. Like all of Ka's video, there's a lost-New York nostalgic... Read more
MC Lyte – Cravin’ (Video)
MC Lyte returned to the Hip-Hop game last month with a hot Summer jam called Cravin', and now she's back with the video. Check it out below. Related: Living Legends: MC Lyte (Audio Playlist)... Read more
Joey Bada$$ Interviews Buckshot Shorty (Video)
Two generations of Beast Coast lyricists sat down recently at Brooklyn's Coney Island. Heads no doubt hear Buckshot Shorty's influence on Joey Bada$$'s flow. The Pro Era leader recently chopped it up with the Bootcamp leader to discuss the history of Hip-Hop in Brooklyn, lyrical evolution, the pros and cons... Read more
REKS – Revolution is Here (Video)
REKS attacks a boom bap track with aggression on Revolution is Here. Check out the video. Related: REKS – The Molotov (Video)... Read more
Rittz – The Backroom Freestyle (Video)
Rittz is the latest to bless The Backroom on 106 & Park with an ill verse and he blazed it. Check out the video. Related: Rittz: Beyond the Booth (Video)... Read more
DJ Jazzy Jeff – Vinyl Destination, Ep. 17 (Video)
Here's the latest episode of DJ Jazzy Jeff's Vinyl Destination series. In this episode, Jeff and Skillz continue their travels through South Africa. Related: VINYL DESTINATION | EPISODE 17 from DJ Jazzy Jeff on Vimeo.... Read more
Action Bronson Slams Another Stage Crasher (Video)
Action Bronson has a pro wrestling career waiting for him in the rap thing doesn't work out. He slammed another stage crasher over the weekend and finished it up with an arm bar (and this one looks kinda like pro wrestling...). Check out the video. Related: Action Bronson Demonstrates His... Read more
Nas Speaks on Kendrick Lamar’s Control Verse (Video)
Miss Info caught up with Nas to discuss the recent influx of discussion of fine art in Hip-Hop (he name checks Wild Style), and he also spoke briefly on Kendrick Lamar's Control verse. Not surprisingly, Nas stays above the fray and talks about the historical context of competitive rap. That's... Read more