Video Archives

Marley Marl – Classic Recipes: The Making of Mama Said Knock You Out (Video)

Here's the first episode of an incredible new series from Marley Marl called Classic Recipes. In this episode, Marley Marl gives lots of behind the scenes info on the making of Mama Said Knock You Out and how he came to work with LL. He also shows in detail how... Read more

July 22, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

Slaughterhouse are the latest to bless The Back Room on 106 & Park and they did what they do: wreck shop. Check out the verses all 4 members dropped in the video below (Video)

Related: Slaughterhouse spit some bars on the LA Leakers Show (Audio)... Read more

July 20, 2012 Video

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

Here's the official video footage of that epic performance of Scenario by A Tribe Called Quest and Leaders of the New School at the Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival last weekend. As we mentioned, it was the first time the song had been performed live in 20 years. This video has professional... Read more

July 20, 2012 Video

Joell Ortiz performs in Brooklyn (Video)

Joell Ortiz dropped a 3-minute a capella rhyme in Brooklyn. Check out the video below. Related: Joell Ortiz - Iron On You (Video)... Read more

July 20, 2012 Video

TiRon & Ayomari – Thing Go Right (Video)

TiRon & Ayomari's video for Thing Go Right might be a hip-hop first. The entire video was shot underwater. There are some shots with an extremely skimpy bathing suit but the rest is uncontroversial (but fresh). Related: TiRon & Ayomair - They Go... Read more

July 19, 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

A$AP Rocky – Cosmic Kev Show Freestyle (Video)

A$AP Rocky dropped verses during his latest visit to the Cosmic Kev Show and he had the guts to spit some bars off the top and have fun with it. Check out the video below. Related: A$AP Rocky - Ridin' featuring Lana Del Ray... Read more

July 19, 2012 Video

Stalley – Hammers & Vogues ft Curren$y (Video)

Both Stalley and Curren$y gravitate to soulful beats so it's no surprise their collabo is one of the most soulful joints to drop in a minute. Here's the video for Hammers & Vogues, off Stalley's Savage Journey to the American Dream mixtape. Related: Stalley - Savage Journey to the American... Read more

July 19, 2012 Video

Nas speaks on Illmatic and Life is Good (Video)

Here's an interview where Nas reflects on Illmatic and how his life has changed since then. Related: Nas speaks on Kelis' reaction to the Life is Good album cover (Video)... Read more

July 19, 2012 Food for Thought, 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

The Alchemist – Flight Confirmation ft Schoolboy Q & Danny Brown (Video)

The video for The Alchemist's Flight Confirmation (featuring Danny Brown & Schoolboy Q) is your brain on drugs. It features tons of random images--many of which are body parts that are covered (slightly) but not safe for work. Check it out below. Related: Childish Gambino, Danny Brown & Schoolboy Q... Read more

July 18, 2012 Video

RIP Ms. Melodie

Rest in peace to Ms Melodie who, as a member of BDP, was one of the first ladies of hip-hop. Here's a look at her in the video for Self Destruction.... Read more

July 18, 2012 Video

Pharoahe Monch & Jean Grae experience South Africa (Video)

Pharoahe Monch & Jean Grae recently performed in South Africa and some of their travels were captured on film. Here's a short video with some performance footage and an interview where they discuss the impact the experience had on them. Check it out below. Related: Pharoahe Monch - Still Standing... Read more

July 18, 2012 Video

Larger Professor speaks on Nas + Nas speaks on Kelis’ thoughts about the Life is Good album cover (Video)

Since Life is Good dropped today, here are a couple more Nas-related videos. First up is an interview of Large Professor speaking on Ether (did you know it was originally going to be on a Swizz Beatz track?), why he gave Nas a shot on Live at the BBQ, the... Read more

July 17, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

Apollo the Great spits some verses on PhillyHeat TV (Video)

Need lyrics? Apollo the Great has got plenty. Check out the fire he breathes during this radio appearance. Related: The 50 Best Radio Freestyles of All-Time (Audio)... Read more

July 17, 2012 Video

Happy Birthday GURU (Video Playlist)

Happy birthday to GURU who would have been 51 today. Here's a (mostly) video playlist celebrating a life of Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal. Related: DJ Premier GURU Tribute Mix (Audio)... Read more

July 17, 2012 Playlists, Video

Young Roddy – Russian Roulette ft Smoke DZA (Video)

Here's a hot new joint from Young Roddy. Check out the video for Russian Roulette featuring Smoke DZA. JET life...riiight. Related: Young Roddy - Kyle Watson (Video)... Read more

July 17, 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

Buckshot & Sean Price – Black Dynamite (Video)

Adult Swim premiered a new animated series called Black Dynamite last night that was based on the 2009 film. Buckshot & Sean Price did a song for the film that was produced by 9th Wonder & Dan the Man. Check out the trailer for the movie (accompanied by the Buckshot... Read more

July 16, 2012 Video

Nas interview with SoulCulture TV (Video)

Here's an extended interview of Nas by SoulCulture TV. He talks about the blessing it is to make music, what he learned from touring with Damien Marley, going back to the sound that represents him, Life is Good, not chasing commercial success ("make pop chase you") and more. Check out... Read more

July 16, 2012 Video

Ghostface Killah’s definition of a Good A$$ Night (Video)

How would you define a good night? Here's a hilarious short clip of Ghostface Killah's definition of a Good A$$ Night. The video is from MTV2's Guy Code. Related: Ghostface Killah & Sheek Louch - Shrooms featuring Styles P... Read more

July 16, 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

Meek Mill – Amen ft Drake (Video)

Here's the video for Meek Mill's Amen featuring Drake. Check it out below. Related: Rick Ross - So Sophisticated featuring Meek Mill (Video)... 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

Rakim: The Definition of a Classic documentary. Prepare to be taken on a journey through the music and impact of Rakim Allah, the God MC (Video)

Here's an incredibly well done mini-documentary on Rakim by Complex and Reebok Classic. It features tons of great historical photos and video footage, as well as sharp commentary from Bill Adler, DJ Premier, Noah Callahan-Bever (EIC of Complex) and Rakim himself. Props: 2DBZ Related: Video playlist celebrating the 25th Anniversary... Read more

July 13, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

The Dark Knight Rises – 13 Minute Preview (Video)

Ready for The Dark Knight Rises? Here's a 13-minute sneak preview. Check it out below. Props: 2DBZ Related: The Man With The Iron Fists trailer (directed by RZA) (Video)... Read more

July 13, 2012 Video

JD Era – The Greatest ft Raekwon (Video)

JD Era puts in work (with an assist from Chef Raekwon on the chorus) on an ill chop up of the theme from Rocky. Check out the video for The Greatest. Related: Raekwon - Luxury Rap featuring JD Era (Video)... Read more

July 12, 2012 Video

Ab-Soul – Beats TV Verse (Video)

Ab-Soul drops an a capella slow flow verse for Beats TV. Check it out below. Related: Ab-Soul headlines his first show in NYC (Video)... Read more

July 12, 2012 Video

Yuna – Thinkin’ Bout You (Video)

Yuna has done some beautiful covers of songs over the years. Here's another one. Check out her interpretation of Frank Ocean's Thinkin' Bout You. She records various vocal parts on the fly to create a lush set of background vocals. Related: Yuna video playlist including a cover of Nirvana's Come... Read more

July 12, 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

Public Enemy – I Shall Not Be Moved (Video)

Public Enemy is back with a vengeance and Chuck D is in vintage form. Check out the video for I Shall Not Be Moved. Their new album Most of My Heroes Still Don't Appear On No Stamp is expected to drop tomorrow on iTunes. Related: A look at why Def... Read more

July 12, 2012 Video

Havoc (of Mobb Deep) – Same Sh*t Different Day

Here's a new video from Havoc of Mobb Deep. Check out Same Sh*t Different Day. Related: Playlist of the greatest groups of all time including Mobb Deep, Wu-Tang, Black Star, Slaughterhouse and more (Audio)... Read more

July 11, 2012 Video

Stalley – Midnight Satori (Video)

Here's a video for Midnight Satori from Stalley. The track is laced with soulful horns and a hard beat. Check it out below. Related: Stalley - Live at Blossom (Video)... Read more

July 11, 2012 Video

Here’s a (mostly) video playlist of Redman joints to take you on a journey through his 20-year career (Video Playlist)

Redman. Reggie Noble. Whatever name you use for him, it's synonymous with dope MC. 2012 marks 20 years since the release of Redman's debut album Whut? Thee Album and his mind-bending verse on EPMD's Headbanger, and he has been blazing the mic ever since. Because of his undeniable contribution to... Read more

July 11, 2012 Playlists, Throwback, Video

DJ Premier – More Levels w Bumpy Knuckles + Nardwaur Interview (Video)

Here's a DJ Premier double play. First is his new video More Levels with Bumpy Knuckles followed by DJ Premier vs Nardwaur. In the Nardwaur interview he talks about his battles with MOP (bumpin' knuckles), seeing Ice Cube and Suge Knight throw fisticuffs, working with many of the ladies of... Read more

July 10, 2012 Food for Thought, 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

Freddie Gibbs interview and verse on Soul Assassins Radio (Video)

Freddie Gibbs sat down and kicked it on Soul Assassins Radio about how he and Madlib ended up working together. He also dropped a verse over the Superman Lover beat. Check out the video below. Related: Freddie Gibbs & Madlib - Shame featuring BJ The Chicago Kid... Read more

July 9, 2012 Video

Murs – Animal Style (Video)

Here's a statement video from Murs for his video Animal Style. Check out the video and what Murs had to say about the song below. Related: Murs - Epic Salutations (Video) Here's what Murs had to say about the song: “Animal Style is a song I did for many reasons,”... Read more

July 9, 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

Method Man speaks on working with RZA, Crystal Meth, Blackout 3 and more (Video)

Method Man keeps it 100% real in this interview where he discusses working with RZA again on his upcoming album Crystal Meth, working with Redman on Blackout 3, how Blackout 2 was slept on, the possibility of How High 2, which "critics" matter to him and more. Check out the... Read more

July 7, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

Salute to Eric B & Rakim. 7/7 marks the 25th anniversary of the release of their landmark album Paid in Full. Hip-hop has never been the same since that day. Here’s a video playlist of some of the gems from that classic album (Video)

Related: Playlist celebrating the career of Rakim (Video)... Read more

July 6, 2012 Playlists, Throwback, 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

Bone Thugs-N-Harmony interview with DJ Skee (Video)

Wow. Here's a full reunion of all 5 original members of Bone Thugs-N-Harmony. Bizzy, Layzie, Wish, Flesh and Krayzie all sat down with DJ Skee to talk about working with 2Pac, Biggie and how they were discovered by Eazy-E. Related: Playlist of classic Eazy-E joints (Audio)... Read more

July 4, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

Mac Miller – America ft Casey Veggies & Joey Bada$$ (Video)

Joey Bada$$ and Casey Veggies join Mac Miller on his song America. Check out the video. Related: Mac Miller - Cold featuring Curren$y... Read more

July 4, 2012 Video

Yelawolf – Heart of Dixie (Mixtape) + Growin’ Up in the Gutter ft Rittz (Video)

Here's a double play from Yelawolf. You can listen to and download his new Hear of Dixie mixtape and watch his new video for Growin' Up in the Gutter featuring Rittz below. Related: Yelawolf - Can It Be Download Mixtape... Read more

July 4, 2012 Audio, Mixes, Video

D’Angelo performs at the 2012 BET Awards (Video)

D'Angelo made his triumphant return to center stage after 12 years last night at the BET Awards. If you missed his performance (or want to see it again) check it out below. Related: D'Angelo performs at Bonaroo with The Roots (Video)... Read more

July 2, 2012 Video

La Coka Nostra – Mind Your Business (Video)

Nobody cuts up a hook like DJ Premier. Check out the video for Mind Your Business, the track he produced for La Coka Nostra. Related: DJ Premier & Bumpy Knuckles - B.A.P. (Video)... Read more

July 2, 2012 Video

Kevin Hart & Sam Jackson – The Real Husbands of Hollywood (Video)

Kevin Hart and Sam Jackson provided one of the highlights of the BET Awards last night with their Real Husbands of Hollywood skit. Check out the hilarity that ensues when Sam Jackson takes over Kevin Hart's house and uses the force on him. Recommended: Peter Gunz confronts Affion Crocket (Video)... Read more

July 2, 2012 TV, Video

The Beat Junkies – For The Record documentary (Video)

Here's the full documentary that celebrates the World Famous Beat Junkies' 20th Anniversary. It features interview from other legendary DJs, including DJ Jazzy Jeff. Check it out below. Related: Watch Scratch, a doucumentary on turntablism (Full Video) http://vimeo.com/44995287... Read more

July 2, 2012 Video