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Check out this preview of a MONSTER new track from Detox, set to 24/7-like visuals of Shane Mosley and Manny Pacquiao. The song is called Die Hard. It’s about to go down…

Check out this preview of a MONSTER new track from Detox, set to 24/7-like visuals of Shane Mosley and Manny Pacquiao. The song is called Die Hard. It's about to go down...... Read more

May 7, 2011 Video

Here’s a new video from Kev Brown and Kaimbr. Check out Go Green.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9vzDcttIE4&feature=player_embedded Click here to download a mixtape of Kev Brown classics.... Read more

May 7, 2011 Video

Wale and Meek Mill dropped a teaser video for 100hunnit a couple of days ago. Here’s the official video.

Check it out. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Gp1kGGchkw&feature=player_embedded... Read more

May 4, 2011 Video

Raekwon’s Shaolin vs. Wu-Tang album keeps on rolling.

Here's the video for Butter Knives. http://vimeo.com/23176515 For more Raekwon, click here.... Read more

May 3, 2011 Video

It’s time for another Toca Tuesday Freestyle. This one comes courtesy of Random Axe (aka Black Milk, Guilty Simpson and Sean Price).

They go in over 2 beats, one of which is from Odd Future (peep the quick reference from Black Milk). Check it out. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGH3rJViiV0&feature=player_embedded Click here for more Toca Tuesday Freestyles ft Saigon, Cyhi Da Prynce, Yelawolf and others.... Read more

May 3, 2011 Video

Salute to Redman. He’s still doing it well after 20 years. Check out the video for Cheerz.

This is from Redman's latest album, Reggie. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nBszEEg5_Y&feature=player_embedded... Read more

May 3, 2011 Video

Black Cobain and Wale go IN on 4am. The rhymes are on point and the track is lush and soulful.

Hopefully this move to Maybach Music Group is going to give Wale some more shine without changing who he is as an artist. Check out the video for 4am. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=baqpYAUCXfQ&feature=player_embedded Speaking of Wale, here's another video from him that just dropped: 100hunnit w/Meek Mill http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4dUEsfn3Z8&feature=player_embedded... Read more

May 3, 2011 Video

Here’s a simple but stylish video from Versis called Slow Down.

Watch the video and and listen to Versis' whole album, illcandescent, below. http://vimeo.com/23167095 Here's the album: iLLCANDESCENT by Versis... Read more

May 3, 2011 Audio, Video

What’s better than a new song from Phonte? A new song and a new video from Phonte…

Check out Focus' song Uh! ft Phonte and the latest video from The Foreign Exchange's Authenticity album, The Last Fall. Here's Uh! UH! feat. Phonte by Focus... And, here's the video for The Last Fall: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PanDa2DZ3g&feature=player_embedded... Read more

May 2, 2011 Audio, Video

Reks’ latest album is packed with tracks from some of the most credible producers in hip-hop.

He's already dropped videos for songs produced by DJ Premier and The Alchemist. The latest video is for Mascara, produced by Statik Selektah. Check it out. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LOH0T3AKnjE&feature=player_embedded For more Reks, including a full album stream and link to buy the album R.E.K.S. - Rhythmatic Eternal King Supreme), click here.... Read more

May 2, 2011 Video

?uestlove has long been one of the more fascinating personalities in hip-hop but has he always been like that?

Check out how he was when he was 17 from the latest episode of MTV's When I was 17.... Read more

May 1, 2011 Video

Here’s a new video for an older Jay Electronica song. Check out Dimethyltryptamine.

Try saying that fast 3 times... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SThOdYGRmI8&feature=player_embedded... Read more

April 30, 2011 Video

This is a really amazing performance from Big K.R.I.T. It speaks for itself.

Check out The Vent: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sadSa9Kb1VA&feature=player_embedded... Read more

April 29, 2011 Video

Lupe Fiasco’s Words I Never Said is one of the best tracks on the album. Check out the new video.

The video is just as intense as the song. If you're quick enough on the pause button, you'll peep the QR code Lupe sticks on the bus (and again on a wall later in the video--click here if that's gibberish). It's a belated Easter egg from Lupe. Here's the video:... Read more

April 28, 2011 Video

Here’s a cool video of 9th Wonder interviewing Big K.R.I.T.

9th talks to K.R.I.T. about his influences, the XXL Freshman experience, Returnof4eva and more. Check it out. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Whg_V8Lz3OI&feature=player_embedded Speaking of Big K.R.I.T.'s musical influences, click here for some songs from his soul influences.... Read more

April 27, 2011 Audio

Vado’s Toca Tuesday Freestyle is one of the nicer ones to drop in a few weeks.

Check it out. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWw3DemWPJw These Toca Tuesday Freestyles continue to be among the best out there these days. Click here for more.... Read more

April 27, 2011 Video

Pusha T and Malice have been making noise independently lately but what’s up with The Clipse?

Check out this video which sheds some light on the status of The Clipse, as well as some behind the scenes footage of TiRon, Nickelus and Phil Ade. http://vimeo.com/22885429... Read more

April 27, 2011 Video

It takes BIG STONES to hop on a track that Jay-Z murdered back in the day, but that’s just what Pusha T did on Can I Live…

...and he kinda killed it. I'm not saying he topped or even equaled Jay, but it's hard to be mad at what Pusha did with the track. Check out the video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74niHnKDLcw&feature=player_embedded This is from Pusha T's Fear of God mixtape. If you missed it, click here to download. And,... Read more

April 26, 2011 Audio, The Bridge, Video

Sir Michael Rocks teams up with Mr. Friday, Phil Ade, in the video for Over and Over.

This one is from Sir Michael Rock's solid mixtape, The Rocks Report. Click here if you missed it. Check out the video. http://vimeo.com/22746023... Read more

April 25, 2011 Video

Dead Prez celebrate beauty that goes beneath the skin on The Beauty Within.

This is to the tune of B.o.B.'s Nothin' On You. Check out the video. http://vimeo.com/22800990 Of course this isn't the first time they've looked past the physical to seek a connection. Remember this one? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwTNOxJXMYM... Read more

April 25, 2011 Audio, The Bridge, Video

Large Professor & Neek the Exotic dropped a hot single a couple of weeks ago. Here’s the video for Still on the Hustle.

It's good to see these 2 still putting in work. Check it out. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6uedonaXJPk&feature=player_embedded Click here to download (right click and "save link as"). Click here for more on Neek the Exotic and Large Professor.... Read more

April 25, 2011 Audio, Video

Big Boi’s stellar Sir Lucious Left Foot album is still yielding fruit. Check out his new video for Be Still ft Janelle Monae.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9BXyV7iZ3I... Read more

April 22, 2011 Video

Asher Roth and Nottz dropped the audio for Enforce the Law a couple of months ago. Here’s the video.

Fans of the movie Training Day will undoubtedly recognize the storyline. Check it out. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8R_IfSI7SMk&feature=player_embedded... Read more

April 22, 2011 Video

Kendrick Lamar brings mad energy to the stage. Check out this live performance of The Heart Pt. 2.

http://vimeo.com/22717177... Read more

April 21, 2011 Video

DJ Quik’s new album The Book of David dropped yesterday. Here’s the new video for his single Luv of My Life.

Check it out. Need more Quik? Click here for a playlist, mixtape and link to buy the album.... Read more

April 20, 2011 Video

The upcoming 9th Wonder documentary is looking really STRONG. Check out this preview of The Wonder Year.

http://vimeo.com/21497226 Also, if you missed it, check out this interview of Phonte from the film.... Read more

April 20, 2011 Video

It’s been a minute since Kidz in the Hall served up some Brain Candy but they return with another strong installment.

Check out Sip & Ride. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HlxLt6fXIEA&feature=player_embedded Click here to download. For more Brain Candy, click here. Click below to hear the full track:... Read more

April 20, 2011 Audio, Video

Kendrick Lamar dropped his new single HiiiPoWeR last week. Here’s some footage of him and the good Dr. Dre in the lab undoubtedly cooking up some more heat for Kendrick’s upcoming album, Section 80.

The footage is to the soundtrack of HiiiPoWeR (produced by J. Cole). Check it out. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpY_udWm_0k&feature=player_embedded... Read more

April 20, 2011 Video

Pete Rock and Camp Lo dropped a mixtape called 80 Blocks From Tiffany’s a couple of weeks ago. Here’s the first video from their upcoming album of the same name.

Check out Mic Check. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uC24lKyAhEI&feature=player_embedded Click here if you missed the mixtape.... Read more

April 19, 2011 Video

Check out this video of Kanye West’s headlining performance at Coachella.

I was in the crowd at Coachella rooting for Kanye...and he delivered. In the past 2 years I have witnessed in person the professional nadir for Mr. West (the 2009 VMAs) and possibly his apex last night at Coachella. The vitriol I witnessed at the VMAs after the infamous Taylor... Read more

April 19, 2011 Video

Pusha T dropped the audio for My God last month. Now check out the video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Clo0U1BMR5I&feature=player_embedded And, if you missed his mixtape Fear of God, click here.... Read more

April 18, 2011 Video

Here’s some new Skillz. Check out the video for Enjoying the View.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gm6k9Onahko&feature=player_embedded... Read more

April 18, 2011 Video

Keeping it on the jazzy tip, check out the video for Can’t Shake It Easy by Donwill of Tanya Morgan.

http://vimeo.com/20919894 If you dig what you hear, check out the whole album, Don Cusack in High Fidelity,below: Don Cusack In High Fidelity [Bonus Remixes, Artwork & Music Video] by Donwill... Read more

April 18, 2011 Audio, Video

Speaking of good Soul food, check out this new video from Chef Raekwon.

Here's Ferry Boat Killaz from Raekwon's Shaolin vs. Wu-Tang--the gift that keeps on giving. http://vimeo.com/22087687 If you missed it, check out our re-take on Shaolin vs. Wu-Tang in New World (Au)der.... Read more

April 16, 2011 Audio

Dom Kennedy dropped 1 of the best mixtapes so far this year with The Original Dom Kennedy.

Here's a video for his song CDC off that project. If you missed The Original Dom Kennedy, treat yourself and download it here. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_g3OoTu8rUE&feature=player_embedded... Read more

April 14, 2011 Video

Is there anybody else who can’t wait for the A Tribe Called Quest documentary? Those who were fortunate enough to see it at Sundance have been raving about it. It premieres at the Tribeca Film festival on 4/27 and hopefully in theaters soon thereafter. Until then, see below for a sneak peek at a clip from the movie: Beats, Rhymes & Life.

Those who were fortunate enough to see it at Sundance have been raving about it. It premieres at the Tribeca Film festival on 4/27 and hopefully in theaters soon thereafter. Until then, see below for a sneak peek at a clip from the movie: Beats, Rhymes & Life.... Read more

April 13, 2011 Video

J. Rocc has got some great tracks. Here’s a cool video of him during a stint in Japan over his beat for Stay Fresh.

It's short, but the music will have you locked. Check it out. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTc0r5L8DM4&feature=player_embedded... Read more

April 13, 2011 Video

Xzibit is back on the scene with a couple of really hot joints.

Check out the videos for Man on the Moon and What It Is, both featuring dope verses from Young De. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oikwWIFmwIU&feature=player_embedded http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnfD5wOOK1Y&feature=player_embedded... Read more

April 13, 2011 Video

Enter the Wu-Tang Clan. Here’s some rare footage of The RZA, GZA and ODB from ’91 that will crack your cranium. 20 years strong.

At the end the GZA (Genius) kicks a rhyme that sounds 10x more like Big Daddy Kane than Shaolin. Incredible. Mad props to Ego Trip for this clip. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9C4-sbQISg&feature=player_embedded... Read more

April 12, 2011 Video

Murs and Aesop Rock, two underground kings, connect on Varsity Blues.

Murs is on the verse and Aesop Rock is on the boards. Check out the video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jga3vhG95rk&feature=player_embedded... Read more

April 12, 2011 Video

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

The Cool Kids dropped Bundle Up–a hot single with just a beat, lyrics and sparse keyboard–in February.

Here's the video, which is a satire of music videos themselves. Click here to download Bundle Up and click here to download Sir Michael Rocks' mixtape which is one of the best to drop so far this year.... Read more

April 11, 2011 Video

Reks dropped an album last month with an all-star line up of producers: DJ Premier, Pete Rock, Hi-Tek…Here’s his video for Why Cry, his track with The Alchemist.

Styles P also gets on a verse to add a little flame. Check it out. If you missed the Reks album, click here to listen to a full preview.... Read more

April 11, 2011 Video

There’s a reason why Big K.R.I.T.’s music is so soulful. It’s in his musical influences. Check out this interview of K.R.I.T. and see below for a sampler of some of the soul singers who influenced him.

Here's the interview: http://vimeo.com/22188472 And here's the soul: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9VRS2aTaKQ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9tJc27IWKw http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtzRJgZG98I http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44HmbcWwyGM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bmPsGQsJMg&feature=player_embedded... Read more

April 10, 2011 The Bridge, Video

Here’s the latest video from Saigon’s stellar album The Greatest Story Never Told. Check out Bring Me Down, Pt. 2.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1j6zN7N3Is&feature=player_embedded... Read more

April 9, 2011 Video

Here’s a new Freddie Gibbs video. Check out Rock Bottom. It’s a GREAT way to ride into the weekend.

This is from Gangsta Gibbs' Str8 Killa album. Click here to buy it, if you haven't already. It's str8 quality. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6udb3mM_04&feature=player_embedded... Read more

April 8, 2011 Video

Dubb is a beast. He spits fire in these 2 videos and even calls out XXL for not making him a freshman.

He may have a point...Check out the videos for Friendz and Passing Me By. Friendz http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PeVHGUy7GQ&feature=player_embedded Passing Me By (on that Pharcyde track) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWD6HGFuWqU&feature=player_embedded... Read more

April 8, 2011 Video

Here’s a pretty cool interview with Pete Rock. He discusses his top 5 producers, his thoughts on being a rapper/producer and a few other topics.

Check it out. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mAQ6QjrNhc&feature=player_embedded... Read more

April 7, 2011 Video

Check out this new mini-documentary on Bun B. It features some good interview and performance footage from the Trill O.G. Both the sound and video quality are stellar.

It's not often you get to hear Bun B do some of his best cuts with a live band. Here's the doc (5 parts--courtesy of Noisey): Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5... Read more

April 6, 2011 Video

Here’s another quality Toca Tuesday Freestyle. This one is courtesy of Yelawolf.

It still doesn't top when Cyhi Da Prynce straight blacked during his Toca Tuesday Freestyle, but Yelawolf more than holds his own. Check it out. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DM-katDdakY&feature=player_embedded... Read more

April 5, 2011 Video