Laws – Shining (New Version of Rock n’ Roll) prod. 9th Wonder

“Justice League’s artist, Laws, meets up with 9th Wonder to put the finishing touches on “Shining”, a track off of his up and coming mix-tape hosted by Don Cannon titled “4:57pm”.” – Decatur Dan

Add-2 ‘Luxury’

Chicago’s own Add-2 released his brand new and highly anticipated music video for the song “Luxury” (Directed by Da Visionaryz). The video captures the playful essence and high energy of the song while showing off the beauty of Chicago in the fall. Directors Da Visionaryz have worked several hip hop videos from artists like Donnis, Mikkey Halsted, LEP, Marvo and many more.

The Clipse – Freedom (Directed by Illusive Media)

Shomi Patwary of Illusive Media helmed the official video for “Freedom” – the opening track to the Clipse’ Til The Casket Drops. In this visual treatment of arguably one of the best cuts off the album…

Reflection Eternal Interview w/ Trace TV

Wasting no time for the New Year, hip-hop duo Reflection Eternal, composed of emcee Talib Kweli and DJ Hi-Tek, declares their return and prepare to finally drop their long-waited comeback album “Revolutions Per Minute.” To prove their sincerity and seriousness to fans, the two-man crew dropped a compilation of new tunes for fans just as [...]

Video: Skillz presents Hip-Hop Confessions (Episode 4 feat. DJ Jazzy Jeff & Kwame)

Skillz Presents: Hip Hop Confessions feat. Jazzy Jeff & Kwame from LowKey on Vimeo.

Homeboy Sandman Video Interview w/ MTViggy

MTViggy/Subway feature on Homeboy Sandman. Gotta love the honesty, rhymes and energy of Homeboy Sandman. I know the jokes about the lining are on deck. lol

Crooked I – Mr. Pigface

Title track off Crooked I’s digital EP, available now.

Mos Def Feat. Talib Kweli – ‘History’ Video

Music video for J Dilla produced record “History” by Mos Def featuring Talib Kweli from his grammy-nominated album The Ecstatic

The Official Add-2 “Starter Jacket” Video Directed by Precise Minds & Tori Boyd

From Add-2’s acclaimed mixtape/album “Okayplayer & 2Dopeboyz Presents: Add-2’s Tale Of Two’s City Vol.3″ comes the viral video for the song “Starter Jacket” Co-Directed by Precise Minds Filmworks Inc & Tori Boyd.

Pac Div – Whiplash & Young Black Male

This joint comes off of their last release Church League Champions download here.

30 Years of Hip-Hop History in 5 Minutes By Mr.B The Gentleman

This was totally unexpected until I saw his gentlemen-like mustache and his banjo, then I knew he had to be ill. My thoughts?…awesome. Blazin up the pipe right now. Take a seat kiddies and grab the pen and pad. After you take a listen the real question is can you name all the artists in [...]

Redman Feat. Ready Roc – “Coc Back” Video & Audio

Glad to see Red back to biz with this one!

Redman feat. Ready Roc – Coc Back
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Rakim Speaks On Hip Hop Respect & Maturity

-Rakim speaks on the old school respecting the new artist out and mature Hip Hop for older fans of the culture. I see Jay-Z’s change in content and style along with songs like, “30 something,” as him maturing along with his fan base. Some people hate the change but like Jay-Z says, “niggas want my [...]

KRS-One: “Def Jam Killed Hip-Hop”

“There really would be no hip-hop as we know it today if it wasn’t for Def Jam. But you don’t get that respect without also being the label that single-handedly destroyed hip-hop.”
-KRS One

Bet Awards 2009 Cyphers (1, 2 & 3) Mos Def, Eminem, Black Thought, KRS One, Joe Budden & others

So I didn’t watch the BET Awards because….well…you know, its the BET Awards. Anyways, I did end up catching the cyphers (go figure!) which I think was the main attraction of the night. After much has been missing in Hip Hop this year its good to finally hear what real talent sounds like.

Video:: Black Dynamite-Fight Smack in the Orphanage PSA 1-4 (Hilarious!)

This arrived in the inbox out of nowhere. I had to post this. Black Dynamite arrives in theaters on October 16th.
–Black Dynamite and FSITO (Fight Smack in the Orphanage) have recently released several PSA’s from the 70’s about getting kids off of drugs. As these videos get more and more popular drug dealers around America [...]

New! Video: Mick Boogie x Peter Bjorn & John – Stay This Way (Remix)

Mick Boogie / Peter Bjorn & John – Stay This Way (Remix) from Myk Dawg on Vimeo.
Here’s the video for Big Pooh, Chaundon & Phil Nash’s Jazzy Jeff remix to Peter Bjorn & John’s “Stay This Way.”Like Mick told me, the inner 3rd-grader in you [||] will appreciate this.

New! Video: Pac Div – Pac Div

This joint comes off of their recently released mixtape titled ‘Church League Champions’ Download it here.

“R.I.P. to FEMALE EMCEES” Eternia & MoSS – Road to Release EP#11 feat. MC LYTE & JEAN GRAE

Episode #11, Eternia provides a scathing critique of the “R.I.P. to All Female Emcees” media hype that has recently surfaced. She builds with the legendary MC Lyte & Jean Grae, as all 3 ladies shut down the ‘where are all the female emcees?’ rhetoric that has run rampant. The episode also introduces two other emcees [...]

Music Video:: Shawn Chrystopher – And I Present

Go download the Album now.

New Video:: Boaz- Hustler

Here is the official street video for Pittsburgh artist Boaz entitled “Hustler” off his critically acclaimed debut album “The Audio Biography.” More videos to come over the next month!!