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Some may say Jay-Z but my money is on Snoop Dogg to be the first rapper to have a hit after turning 50. Check out his new video for Wet.

Some may say Jay-Z but my money is on Snoop Dogg to be the first rapper to have a hit after turning 50. Check out his new video for Wet.

This one could be called Sexual Eruption--The Sequel. As with most sequels, it's not nearly as good as the original, but the video is too hot for TV. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-Fj33r2qdc&feature=player_embedded... Read more
January 7, 2011 Video
More Terrace Martin. This time puts in work with West Coast underground king Murs in the video for Melrose. Strap on your backpacks and say cheese.

More Terrace Martin. This time puts in work with West Coast underground king Murs in the video for Melrose. Strap on your backpacks and say cheese.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZSf3P09G3Y&feature=player_embedded... Read more
January 5, 2011 Video
We’ve been drawing the comparisons between Big K.R.I.T. and J. Cole for some time. Now you can witness their first meeting. Check it out.

We’ve been drawing the comparisons between Big K.R.I.T. and J. Cole for some time. Now you can witness their first meeting. Check it out.

The 2 were joined by CyHi Da Prynce, another dope up and comer in the game. Peep some of the other similarities between J. Cole and Big K.R.I.T. here. http://vimeo.com/18394927... Read more
January 4, 2011 Video
Josh Groban singing Kanye West tweets? Priceless. Check out the video.

Josh Groban singing Kanye West tweets? Priceless. Check out the video.

This one is from the Jimmy Kimmel show. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Axzxe1a78E&feature=player_embedded... Read more
January 4, 2011 Video
Rick Ross is still hustlin’ everyday. He’s even doing videos for mixtapes. Check out the one for 9 Pieces/Even Deeper.

Rick Ross is still hustlin’ everyday. He’s even doing videos for mixtapes. Check out the one for 9 Pieces/Even Deeper.

These are from Rick Ross' Ashes to Ashes mixtape.  Click here to download if you missed. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0IG4xgt-OVA&feature=player_embedded With Ross riding that Barry White sample it makes me realize he's kind of like the hip-hop Barry White:  husky voice, overweight sex symbol, big bushy beard...hmm...Check the comparison: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=np5VvHx-1T4... Read more
January 3, 2011 The Bridge, Video
Killa Kyleon has lyrics to go. Who says rappers from the South can’t spit? Check out the video for his Bill Gates freestyle.

Killa Kyleon has lyrics to go. Who says rappers from the South can’t spit? Check out the video for his Bill Gates freestyle.

http://vimeo.com/18178930... Read more
January 3, 2011 Video
Can you believe one of the first shows on the new Oprah Winfrey Network is about Jay-Z? And, it’s a cool concept?

Can you believe one of the first shows on the new Oprah Winfrey Network is about Jay-Z? And, it’s a cool concept?

It's been pretty well-documented that Oprah has had her issue with hip-hop, primarily regarding lyrics she believes to be detrimental to the community. It makes sense then that if she were to do a show about hip-hop, it would be one that was designed to inspire and uplift. Thus, the... Read more
January 1, 2011 Video
Whoa. Kanye West’s new video is kinda scary…but that’s fitting for a Monster. Check it out.

Whoa. Kanye West’s new video is kinda scary…but that’s fitting for a Monster. Check it out.

This one is more high art from Kanye.  The execution of Nicki Minaj's verse is very dope.  This is clearly a work in progress, but you get the picture. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WL-J0uo7_Y&feature=player_embedded... Read more
December 30, 2010 Video
10 reasons why 2010 was the best year ever in hip-hop: #3 the girls are back in town…well, at least 1, but Nicki Minaj has opened the door for the next wave of great female MCs.

10 reasons why 2010 was the best year ever in hip-hop: #3 the girls are back in town…well, at least 1, but Nicki Minaj has opened the door for the next wave of great female MCs.

The role of women in hip-hop should not be overlooked but it often has been.  For more than a decade (including the 90's which many consider to be the Golden Age of hip-hop) women were a staple in rap music.  In fact, they were so much a part of the... Read more
December 29, 2010 Food for Thought
10 reasons why 2010 was the best year ever in hip-hop: #4 Whut? Thee album???…there have been a lot of great songs in hip-hop over the years but not a lot of great ALBUMS. In 2010, there were at least 10…

10 reasons why 2010 was the best year ever in hip-hop: #4 Whut? Thee album???…there have been a lot of great songs in hip-hop over the years but not a lot of great ALBUMS. In 2010, there were at least 10…

When's the last time you went back and listened to some of your favorite hip-hop albums from back in the day? I'm guessing if you randomly picked 10 of your favorites and listened to them from front to back, you would want to skip at least 5 tracks on each... Read more
December 29, 2010 Food for Thought, Video
We’ve posted a lot about Black Milk’s music in the past. Now check out this great video from OkayPlayer to learn more about the man behind the music.

We’ve posted a lot about Black Milk’s music in the past. Now check out this great video from OkayPlayer to learn more about the man behind the music.

http://vimeo.com/18108330 Click here for more on Black Milk.... Read more
December 29, 2010 Video
You have to see this new Saigon video. It's so simple but SO incredibly creative. The song is called Together (Dear Black America). Brilliant

You have to see this new Saigon video. It's so simple but SO incredibly creative. The song is called Together (Dear Black America). Brilliant

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otTDPrtg2sY&feature=player_embedded#! Props to 2dopeboyz for putting the video together.  Click here for more Saigon.... Read more
December 21, 2010 Video
Pace Won and Mr. Green's My Song ft Rival is pretty dope. Check out the video.

Pace Won and Mr. Green's My Song ft Rival is pretty dope. Check out the video.

Pace Won's verse in particular is worth a listen. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oT6hTkcfWVw&feature=player_embedded... Read more
December 21, 2010 Video
10 reasons why 2010 was the best year ever in hip-hop: #9 Change the game…several artists expanded the boundaries of hip-hop in 2010.

10 reasons why 2010 was the best year ever in hip-hop: #9 Change the game…several artists expanded the boundaries of hip-hop in 2010.

1. B.o.B. - Bobby Ray dropped several crunk-filled mixtapes before releasing his first official album.  When the album dropped, however, it was filled with lots of pop, rock and just a little bit of crunk...and it was dope.  In addition to garnering 5 Grammy nominations, including Record of the Year,... Read more
December 21, 2010 Food for Thought, Video
Eminem and Lil Wanyne together performing on the same stage. This is a fitting coda to the best year ever in hip-hop.

Eminem and Lil Wanyne together performing on the same stage. This is a fitting coda to the best year ever in hip-hop.

Eminem and Lil Wayne performed on SNL last night. Welcome back, Weezy.  They did No Love, Won't Back Down and the first televised version of 6'7".  Could this be the next hip-hop stadium bill?... Read more
December 19, 2010 Video
We dropped the audio a while ago for David Banner's Be With You ft Ludacris and Marsha Ambrosius. Here's the visual.

We dropped the audio a while ago for David Banner's Be With You ft Ludacris and Marsha Ambrosius. Here's the visual.

I'm still digging this joint.  ... Read more
December 17, 2010 Video
Jae Millz has been killing the clubs with Green Gobblin ft Chris Brown (spitting no less). Check out the video.

Jae Millz has been killing the clubs with Green Gobblin ft Chris Brown (spitting no less). Check out the video.

What would 2010 be without Young Money?  The Chris Brown comeback is complete... http://www.vimeo.com/17871774... Read more
December 16, 2010 Video
Diddy's Ass on the Floor is one of the doper songs on Dirty Money's Last Train to Paris album. Check out the video.

Diddy's Ass on the Floor is one of the doper songs on Dirty Money's Last Train to Paris album. Check out the video.

This song continues the "dancefication" of hip-hop, but it works.  Check out NahRight's take on the video and the trials of blogging here. http://www.vimeo.com/17795826... Read more
December 14, 2010 Video
Who knew when Fabolous said You Be Killin' Em he was talking about Amber Rose? He was…in the video, at least. Check it out.

Who knew when Fabolous said You Be Killin' Em he was talking about Amber Rose? He was…in the video, at least. Check it out.

 ... Read more
December 14, 2010 Video
Rapsody keeps it 100% real with Honda Accord Music ft Skyzoo and Thee Tom Hardy. She can't afford Maybachs (or Aston Martins) but the music is dope.

Rapsody keeps it 100% real with Honda Accord Music ft Skyzoo and Thee Tom Hardy. She can't afford Maybachs (or Aston Martins) but the music is dope.

She and her crew bless a 9th Wonder track.  This one is for the underground. http://www.vimeo.com/17715023... Read more
December 14, 2010 Video
T.I. is away for a while but before he went in he did a pretty dope Storytellers for Vh1. Check it out. [fbshare]

T.I. is away for a while but before he went in he did a pretty dope Storytellers for Vh1. Check it out. [fbshare]

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December 11, 2010 Video
Here's some new music from Uncle Snoop Dogg ft Hustle Boys, who sound like the 2010 version of Tha Dogg Pound. The video is called For the Good Times. [fbshare]

Here's some new music from Uncle Snoop Dogg ft Hustle Boys, who sound like the 2010 version of Tha Dogg Pound. The video is called For the Good Times. [fbshare]

This one looks like it was funded by Landy cognac but the music is cool, so it's all good. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dAfOTb-Abg&feature=player_embedded Check the comparison to Tha Dogg Pound: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2pvR48FvXy4 The West Side is making a long-awaited comeback.... Read more
December 11, 2010 The Bridge, Video
The good Dr. Dre dropped Kush after an 11-year absence and it was like he was never gone (in the best possible way). Now here's the video.

The good Dr. Dre dropped Kush after an 11-year absence and it was like he was never gone (in the best possible way). Now here's the video.

Snoop also hasn't sounded this dope in years.  What is it about Dre beats that brings out the best in him?... Read more
December 11, 2010 Video
Ever heard of Stalley? Dude keeps it 100% funky on his song Hercules. Check out the video.

Ever heard of Stalley? Dude keeps it 100% funky on his song Hercules. Check out the video.

... Read more
December 11, 2010 Video
T.I. and Rick Ross hold it down for the South on Pledge of Allegiance. Check out the video.

T.I. and Rick Ross hold it down for the South on Pledge of Allegiance. Check out the video.

... Read more
December 7, 2010 Video
Moment 4 Life is probably the dopest song on Nicki Minaj's album. Check out her performance of it on George Lopez's show.

Moment 4 Life is probably the dopest song on Nicki Minaj's album. Check out her performance of it on George Lopez's show.

George Lopez is actually starting to rival Jimmy Fallon for dope hip-hop performances. Nicki did this solo, but the original with Drake is even (just a little bit) hotter.  Pink Friday is a solid album.  Here's the version with Drake: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KAnr9afMn5Q... Read more
December 7, 2010 Video
B.o.B. is back with a new video and mixtape. No more pop ish. He's strictly spittin'. Check out The Watchers (video) and No Genre (mixtape).

B.o.B. is back with a new video and mixtape. No more pop ish. He's strictly spittin'. Check out The Watchers (video) and No Genre (mixtape).

Click here to listen to and download the mixtape No Genre.  It's aptly-titled...The tracklist is below: 01. Beast Mode (Prod. by Infinity) 02. So So (Prod. by Jim Jonsin) 03. How U Do That (Prod. by Kutta) 04. Feet Don’t Fail Me Now (feat. T.I.) (Prod. by Kutta) 05. Higher... Read more
December 7, 2010 Mixes, Video
Blu continues to rep hard for the underground. Check out this performance of a new song called EaseYourMind.

Blu continues to rep hard for the underground. Check out this performance of a new song called EaseYourMind.

Here's another Blu song (with Exile) called In Remembrance from one of my favorite albums of 2007 called Below the Heavens. Both the lyrics and the track are on point. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIhY62SRWXY... Read more
December 6, 2010 The Bridge, Video
I slept on Show Tufli a bit, but better late than never…Check out the video for 1st Class Ticket.

I slept on Show Tufli a bit, but better late than never…Check out the video for 1st Class Ticket.

Show Tufli has an interesting story.  When he was 17 he had a stroke and was paralyzed for 40 days.  He overcame that and is now trying to conquer the rap game.  The song he spit over this chopped up sample of Erykah Badu's Window Seat is a nice start.:... Read more
December 6, 2010 The Bridge, Video
It's a shame Big Boi's album didn't get the type of attention it deserved. It was up to Outkast standards. Check out the video for The Train, Pt. 2.

It's a shame Big Boi's album didn't get the type of attention it deserved. It was up to Outkast standards. Check out the video for The Train, Pt. 2.

Sir Lucious Left Foot...The Son of Chico Dusty is in stores now.  And here's how Big Boi gets down live (Follow Us ft Vonnegutt):  ... Read more
December 4, 2010 Video
CyHi the Prynce is f*cking ridiculous. First he kicked the best verse on Kanye's So Appalled (yeah, I said it) and now this rhyme in the studio of Shade 45?! The sh*t is…

CyHi the Prynce is f*cking ridiculous. First he kicked the best verse on Kanye's So Appalled (yeah, I said it) and now this rhyme in the studio of Shade 45?! The sh*t is…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iY4BAz4MlJg&feature=player_embedded... Read more
December 2, 2010 Video
Cee Lo Green's singing is dope no doubt but remember when he used to be a rapper? Here's a reminder.

Cee Lo Green's singing is dope no doubt but remember when he used to be a rapper? Here's a reminder.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuWB9Nhoypw And here's his latest (singing) video for his song called It's OK: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGe3GFWEO2I&feature=player_embedded... Read more
December 2, 2010 The Bridge, Video
Not on the Nicki Minaj bandwagon yet? This MTV documentary about her may not get you there but it will give you some insight as to why so many people are riding.

Not on the Nicki Minaj bandwagon yet? This MTV documentary about her may not get you there but it will give you some insight as to why so many people are riding.

This is from MTV's My Time Now. And if you missed it, here's my take on Ms. Minaj.  ... Read more
December 2, 2010 Video
Big K.R.I.T. is like the J. Cole of the South. He's a dope up and coming lyricist who actually has something to say. If you're not up on him, remember his name. Check out the video for Can't Be All.

Big K.R.I.T. is like the J. Cole of the South. He's a dope up and coming lyricist who actually has something to say. If you're not up on him, remember his name. Check out the video for Can't Be All.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z83PpWGeARo&feature=player_embedded#! If you haven't heard his mixtape, it's one of the best of the year.  You can find it here.... Read more
December 2, 2010 Video
Before his recent troubles T.I. did one of his best interviews ever for BET in their Food For Thought series right before things went down (again). If you want to hear something deeper from him than what's been in the tabloids, check this out. It might actually leave you with a different impression of Tip.

Before his recent troubles T.I. did one of his best interviews ever for BET in their Food For Thought series right before things went down (again). If you want to hear something deeper from him than what's been in the tabloids, check this out. It might actually leave you with a different impression of Tip.

This is part of BET's ongoing series which has also featured Jay-Z, 50 Cent and Ice Cube in the past.  It features 3 different conversations between T.I. and Angie Martinez, Harry Allen and Stephen A. Smith that are cut together to flow like one conversation.  In case you missed it,... Read more
December 2, 2010 Video
Here's another hot one from 1982 (Statik Selektah and Termanology) ft Ghetto and Ea$y Money. This one's called Shut it Down (Virgin MegaStore Boys) ft Ghetto and Ea$y Money.

Here's another hot one from 1982 (Statik Selektah and Termanology) ft Ghetto and Ea$y Money. This one's called Shut it Down (Virgin MegaStore Boys) ft Ghetto and Ea$y Money.

Statik Selektah's track features a nice flip of one of Chante Moore's quiet storm classics as one of the samples.  For more on 1982, including a free EP, click here. And, here's the Chante Moore (and Keith Washington) song that was chopped (and sped) up quite nicely.... Read more
December 1, 2010 The Bridge, Video
Ever heard of Money Making Jam Boys? No? They are Black Thought's "new" side project, but keep it on the low… Check out their video for Judgment Day.

Ever heard of Money Making Jam Boys? No? They are Black Thought's "new" side project, but keep it on the low… Check out their video for Judgment Day.

Money Making Jam Boys are Black Thought, Dice Raw, Truck North, P.O.R.N. and Philly.  Click here for a very comprehensive breakdown of the genesis and evolution of the group from Brooklyn Bodega. http://www.vimeo.com/17327712... Read more
December 1, 2010 Video
The video for Faded by Lessondary is SUPER low budget but the beats and rhymes are fresh. This one is strictly for the backpackers though.

The video for Faded by Lessondary is SUPER low budget but the beats and rhymes are fresh. This one is strictly for the backpackers though.

... Read more
November 30, 2010 Video
KiD CuDi seems a lot happier when he's perfoming. Maybe Mr. Rager is just for the studio. Check out his performance of REVOFEV on the Conan O'Brien Show.

KiD CuDi seems a lot happier when he's perfoming. Maybe Mr. Rager is just for the studio. Check out his performance of REVOFEV on the Conan O'Brien Show.

It's pretty dope that he's wearing a Prince shirt too. Speaking of Prince, in the latest issue of Rolling Stone magazine, ?uestlove lists his top 10 favorite Prince songs of all time.  One of them is this extended version of Little Red Corvette that is super ill:... Read more
November 30, 2010 The Bridge, Video
T.I. drops another banger with the video for I Can't Help It ft Rocko. Will anybody be chanting free T.I.

T.I. drops another banger with the video for I Can't Help It ft Rocko. Will anybody be chanting free T.I.

Will anybody be chanting free T.I.?... Read more
November 30, 2010 Video
AZ is still putting in quality work 17 years after his killer cameo with Nas. Check out the video for the remake of Gimme Yours which was produced by Statik Selektah.

AZ is still putting in quality work 17 years after his killer cameo with Nas. Check out the video for the remake of Gimme Yours which was produced by Statik Selektah.

Statik Selektah has quietly become one of the hardest working producers in the game.  This is a good look for both him and AZ:... Read more
November 29, 2010 Video
Here's some bonus KiD CuDi. It's not included in the album but it fits right in. The video is called Mojo's So Dope (but I'm sure KiD CuDi was not inhaling…).

Here's some bonus KiD CuDi. It's not included in the album but it fits right in. The video is called Mojo's So Dope (but I'm sure KiD CuDi was not inhaling…).

This one is produced by the cool kids over at Decon. If you have not heard KiD CuDi's album, here's a friendly nudge.... Read more
November 29, 2010 Video
Wow. Keri Hilson brings out the big guns (no…seriously) including Rick Ross for her new video The Way You Love Me. This one is HOT.

Wow. Keri Hilson brings out the big guns (no…seriously) including Rick Ross for her new video The Way You Love Me. This one is HOT.

... Read more
November 28, 2010 Video
Twas a good night for the talk shows. Check out N*E*R*D performing Sacred Temple on the Jimmy Fallon show.

Twas a good night for the talk shows. Check out N*E*R*D performing Sacred Temple on the Jimmy Fallon show.

This is from their stellar album Nothin'.... Read more
November 26, 2010 Video
Happy Thanksgiving. Here are a few songs that may be appropriate for the day. Enjoy (and no guilt).

Happy Thanksgiving. Here are a few songs that may be appropriate for the day. Enjoy (and no guilt).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tu-s-SeigWs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpkUNAmtTXs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUTI2kmhFwU http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUtf_Q4dg9Q  ... Read more
November 25, 2010 Audio, Video
People Under the Stairs created an underground classic with their 2002 album titled O.S.T. They have some other bangers since then and their latest video is an ode to beer called Beer…it's deeper than that though. Peep the legacy.

People Under the Stairs created an underground classic with their 2002 album titled O.S.T. They have some other bangers since then and their latest video is an ode to beer called Beer…it's deeper than that though. Peep the legacy.

Props for the Laverne and Shirley spoof in the beginning. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbuk0TSWzqc&feature=player_embedded#! If you're not up on People Under the Stairs, they are West Coast retro backpackers.  They're rhymes are all about party and bullsh*t and they're flow is strictly old school.  Here are some of their better joints from the... Read more
November 25, 2010 Audio, The Bridge, Video
You may remember Reek Da Villain from BET's Hip-Hop Awards Cypher. Money is ill. Check out Mechanics (the remix) ft Busta Rhymes and Swizz Beatz

You may remember Reek Da Villain from BET's Hip-Hop Awards Cypher. Money is ill. Check out Mechanics (the remix) ft Busta Rhymes and Swizz Beatz

The fact that he's riding the track that Method Man crushed on Bring the Pain just makes it more ill. Here's Meth's joint: And, the original track was called I'm Your Mechanical Man by Jerry Butler (the sampled part comes in at around the 3:00 mark but the whole song... Read more
November 23, 2010 The Bridge, Video
Need some more Dr. Dre in your life? Check out this behind the scenes footage from the making of the video for Kush.

Need some more Dr. Dre in your life? Check out this behind the scenes footage from the making of the video for Kush.

The audio is mostly Kush playing (not a bad thing) interspersed with some brief commentary from 50, Dre and some true G's...Check it out: http://www.vimeo.com/17018095... Read more
November 21, 2010 Video
Jay-Z has been on a massive promo tour for the launch of Decoded. If you've seen one interview you've seen them all. This Bloomberg piece is a little different. It's a look at Jay through the eyes of some of his most powerful friends and influences. Check it out.

Jay-Z has been on a massive promo tour for the launch of Decoded. If you've seen one interview you've seen them all. This Bloomberg piece is a little different. It's a look at Jay through the eyes of some of his most powerful friends and influences. Check it out.

The video is the latest episode of Bloomberg's Game Changers series which has featured people like Mark Zuckerberg, Larry Page and Sergey Brin (the founders of Google) and Steve Jobs.  It tells the story of Jay-Z's rise from the corner to the corner office.  Click here to see the video.... Read more
November 20, 2010 Audio, Food for Thought, Video
Diggy Simmons is reppin' Queens HARD. This time he does it with a freestyle over Mobb Deep's classic Shook Ones.

Diggy Simmons is reppin' Queens HARD. This time he does it with a freestyle over Mobb Deep's classic Shook Ones.

This kid is about to blow. Diggy Simmons- {Shook Ones Freestyle} from philthegod. on Vimeo. The Bridge is on a whole different level with this one.  Here's Shook Ones by one of Queensbridge's finest, Mobb Deep: And, of course Diggy made his debut rhyming over this classic Nas track.... Read more
November 19, 2010 The Bridge, Video
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