Wale is going back to spitting heat on his new mixtape More About Nothing. Check the video for Number Won.
http://www.vimeo.com/14022320 Click here to download the mixtape if you missed it.... Read more
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Wiz Khalifa is the real deal. The video for Never Been is another hot one.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKWFvbgkWls&feature=player_embedded#!... Read more
Check out Erykah's new video for Window Seat (remix ft. Rick Ross) and Turn Me Away (Get Munny) while it lasts…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmIOSRmplsc... Read more
MTV's When I Was 17 has been pretty fresh. The latest installment is Swizz Beats.
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Kanye West did not start by going to the press or TV to promote his new album. He went straight to Facebook. Here’s what he had to say.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQYi6RybLSI&feature=player_embedded http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exNOyZ220jg&feature=player_embedded http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Umjy314sQQ&feature=player_embedded... Read more
It's hard not to like these 2 joints from Red Cafe.
2010 Mentality and Gotdamn - Red Cafe http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_UPf8aAXD4&feature=player_embedded#!... Read more
Rick Ross' album is so dope this song didn't even make the cut.
Sweet Life - Rick Ross ft. John Legend http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifCOETm5HjQ Click here for the download. ... Read more
The Mighty Mos Def rocks a jazzy beat from Ski Beatz forthcoming 24hr Karate School Project
Ski Beatz' Cream of the Planet (featuring Mos Def) and Scaling the Building with Curren$y and Wiz Khalifa are just the appetizer's. The line up on Ski Beatz' 24hr Karate School album is looking promising. The set also features Jim Jones, Jay Electronica, Jean Grae, The Cool Kids, Camp Lo... Read more
In Rick Ross' Free Mason, Jay-Z opens his verse by saying "they put the Devil on me." Here's what he meant.
The collaboration between Rick Ross and Jay-Z titled Free Mason has set the hip-hop world on fire over the last couple of weeks. This has primarily been because the song is straight heat, but obviously their tackling of the Freemason subject matter has also provoked interest due to allegations of... Read more
The evolution of Kanyeezy: Here's a timeline showing how Kanye West is quietly becoming the best MC in the game.
The first time I saw Kanye West perform in person was when Talib Kweli brought him onstage in 2003. Kanye did not have an album yet but was making a name for himself as a producer. He wanted to be an MC but the gents at Roc-A-Fella thought he was... Read more
Pharrell has been stretching out musically lately. The new N.E.R.D. could go in many directions. Here are a few possibilities.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3jT3_Vu9rQ Pharrell - Fun, Fun, Fun (from the Despicable Me soundtrack--yep, the kids' movie with Steve Carell...) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jICG4paURs&feature=related Robin Thicke - My Life (also produced by Pharrell for Despicable Me--he scored the whole project--and he has Robin Thicke sounding just like Justin Timberlake...) And, of course there's the Christian Rich... Read more
In celebration of the summer Heat, check out the remix to Jay-Z's Hello Brooklyn ft. Lil Wayne set to Quincy Jones' Summer in the City
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFLuJYgbw7c&feature=player_embedded#! You may recognize the Quincy Jones track as sampled in this classic Pharcyde joint. Sit back, relax, exhale and be glad the free agency madness is over. Long live the King...The King is dead....Click here to download the track.... Read more
Cee-Lo’s No One’s Gonna Love You is a cool video and not just because of the naked Scarlett Johansson lookalike
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HytmxLXxOQ&feature=player_embedded This plays like a mini-indie film. Props to Cee-Lo for always following his muse and pushing the boundaries of music genres by covering this Band of Horses song.... Read more
Freddie Gibbs is nice. Really nice.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bn_q-kZLieU... Read more
Power is Kanye's return from a self-imposed hiatus and a big departure from 808 & Heartbreak, but is he still in the same dark place?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8Yo3FJDrbc Check out the above video (21st Century Schizoid Man by King Crimson) on which part of the hook to Power is based. Pretty dark, right? Also, why does Kanye shift gears at the end of Power to start saying "It will be a beautiful death" and "jumping out the... Read more
Check out the video for Janelle Monae Ft. B.o.B. x Lupe Fiasco “Tightrope (Wondamix)”
ExternalVideo.954139&w=425&h=350&fv= Janelle Monae Ft. B.o.B. x Lupe Fiasco “Tightro..., posted with vodpod Janelle Monae is having a good year. In addition to recently being chosen to honor Prince at the BET Awards, her new album ArchAndroid was just name one of the year's 10 best so far by mtv.com. ... Read more
Set Me Free – Lloyd ft. Mystikal
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clha5JwUZCo In the words of Jay-Z and Beanie Siegel, this is that “Ignorant Sh*t” but man is it hot! Mystikal spits fire likes its 2001 and he and Lloyd rock a track that is vintage Nawlins Louisiana (Who Dat before J. Cole). Enjoy.... Read more
I'm Ill – Red Cafe ft. Fabolous (Official Video)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QV1czq6MQVI Really feeling this right now. Definitely a party starter and could end up being the Summer anthem. Diddy still has that ear for ill hip-hop…... Read more
Meditations on Hip-Hop, Vol. Too
Think of this as hip-hop for chilling, sitting back and relaxing or just marinating. It’s hip-hop for a rainy day. Just hit play, sit back and let it ride. Tracklist is below. Kick it to the Beat – J-Live The Lights – Nicolay & Kay Do You Think About Me... Read more
Stairway to Heaven – Mary J. Blige
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nEiWSeO-vc The incomparable Mary J. Blige puts her stamp on one of the greatest rock songs of all time. Like it or not, you have to respect the artistry. Randy Jackson, Travis Barker, Mary and others talk about the making of the song and what it meant to perform together.... Read more
Where They Do That At? – K. Michelle
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sH21KcQzI1M Wow. She can sang!... Read more
Miguel Playlist
The 80’s are definitely back. In some cases, that’s a bad thing. Some hairstyles should never return. In the case of Miguel, however, it’s a good thing. He has a lot of Babyface in his vocal, and a hint of Prince, but check it out for yourself.... Read more
Fall Out Day
[vimeo=http://vimeo.com/1953792 Check out this spoof on Groundhog Day featuring Pete Wentz from Itsthereal.com.... Read more
Don't Let Me Fall – B.o.B.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nGx3uQoT6s... Read more
Catch Me if You Can – Outasight
http://vimeo.com/groups/1555/videos/8835252 This one surprised me with its slinky 70's blaxploitation film sounding sample. Does his flow remind you of Drake's?... Read more
Kevin Smith on Working With Prince
Kevin Smith details his experience "working" with Prince.... Read more
Window Seat – Erykah Badu (Official Video)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hVp47f5YZg The Naked Truth - Does Erykah Badu succeed in getting you to question Group Think?... Read more
Erykah Badu ft. Lil Wayne – Jump Up in the Air and Stay There
Why wasn't this on the album? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFS-ThoW8vM... Read more
Pharrell Williams – MIDEM Keynote (Video)
Is Pharrell Williams the greatest producer this century (so far)? The So Ambitious mixtape from Mick Boogie makes a strong case. Click here for the download.... Read more
Pharrell Williams – MIDEM Keynote (Video)
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AFH: J Dilla Tribute
James Yancey, aka Jay Dee, aka J Dilla, one of the greatest producers in hip-hop history, was born 39 years ago on February 7, 1974 and unfortunately passed away on February 10, 2006. We're celebrating his life and incredible impact with a number of the great tributes that have been... Read more