If you invited a bunch of Southern dudes to a party in the Hills on the West coast, you’d get…
Directed by: Dan Gotti It may be getting a bit chilly on the East coast but on the West coast,…
If you’re not familiar, Future Brown is f*cking massive. Composed of Daniel Pineda (Nguzunguzu), Fatima al Qadiri, J-Cush, and Asma…
If you haven’t been to a club, show, or any time of social gathering in the last few months, you…
Since announcing his These Days tour about a month ago, Ab-Soul has added a couple artists to hit the stage…
It’s nearly impossibly for Black Milk to put out music that I can’t rock with. He continually tells stories of…
It’s not Sunday yet but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be walking around with the fear of God. REKS and…
New Orleans newcomer, Luke James, is about to make his debut on Universal’s Island Records with his self titled album…
In a galaxy not so far away, there is a coalition of DJ’s. This coalition pledged an oath to keep…
What’s better than getting one new music video? Two. Today’s story from the West coast follows Oktane and Pricetag in…
If you’re not familiar with the 100s, you’re soul is missing some necessary funk. But it’s not your parents’ funk.…
Some records are hits, right from the first few seconds you hear them. When I first heard DJ Eclipse scratching…
The upcoming weekend may not be a long one according to the calendar, but it can certainly feel like one…
Junglepussy was that girl that you had an instant crush on in high school but you couldn’t figure out why…
The ultimate quick-tongued, smooth talkers are back with another single. Camp Lo are joined by Ski Beatz yet again for…
The ultimate quick-tongued, smooth talkers are back with another single. Camp Lo are joined by Ski Beatz yet again for…
#RapGameHardyBoys Almost every rapper has their own weekly series of singles that they’re doing. What’s a gimmicky name to muthaf*ckas…
#RapGameHardyBoys Almost every rapper has their own weekly series of singles that they’re doing. What’s a gimmicky name to muthaf*ckas…
White Jesus just rose again. The Strange Music emcee is joined by Chicago’s Twista on the Lifted produced cut. While…
When two disciple groups of the late, great Dilla join forces, the results are dangerous. That’s exactly what happened on…
There’s a difference between respect and fear. If you didn’t know already, you gon’ learn today. After posting up Ricky…
When Slimkid3 was working on Bizarre Ride II the Pharcyde, DJ Nu-Mark also happened to be working out of Sunset…
Self reflecting space cadets, assemble! Artist Kilo Kish recently released her music video for “Locket” that a lot of people…
On the day of the funeral and burial of Michael Brown in Missouri, we get one more heartfelt verse from…
It’s that Webel Lango. The young NYC emcee is back with an anthem, joined by his fellow rebel, Bic Bic’K.…
Your neighbor’s most hated midnight noise disturbance favorite stick up boys are back. El-P and Killer Mike release their single…
This video is powerful. Even if you put aside Schyler’s words (“Arizona and Skittles will take you closer to heaven”),…
It’s always nice when rappers spell out the dance you should do while listening to their music. Kanye’s “The New…
De La Soul. J Dilla. Talib Kweli. Common. Slum Village. Ghostface Killah. Those are just some of the names that…
Even though the calendar and science may say otherwise, Summer, lasts as long as you want it to. It’s really…
From Datpiff obscurity to signing with Cinematic Music Group, Mick Jenkins proves that the naive fans of our culture who…
On this beautiful Saturday afternoon, let us all take a moment to give thanks for women. Like Queens’ emcee, SHIRT,…
Now that Hip-Hop is 40 years old, there are countless aspects of the culture that deserve to be documented and…
Now that Hip-Hop is 40 years old, there are countless aspects of the culture that deserve to be documented and…
This track is an example of a dream collaboration for a creative A&R. Detroit’s creative Black Milk and Canada’s band…
Meyhem Lauren’s Google+ groups must be one of the simplest there is–Family & Acquaintances. No friends. And if you’re not…
What to do with a track featuring two of the biggest names to come out of the South… Why not…
And just like that, the Phantom of the Pro-Op-Era, rises from the depths of vintage clothing shopping and posing with…
Placing a value on music, and art for that matter, is completely subjective and therefore a futile task. That’s not…
It’s a Treated Affair for Chuck Inglish’s newest video, “Keith Sweat.” Chuck Inglish is joined by Sulaiman and cameos from…
Puff Daddy may have redefined what a remix should be in recent Hip-Hop history but that doesn’t mean today’s musicians…
What do you get when you go from Lawrence, MA to Queens, NY? A hard hitting track with REKS, Noreaga,…
If John Carpenter wrote a pulp, he would most likely be listening to DP’s Soundcloud page while penning the more…
Two-9 stays busy. They’ve been on tour with World’ Fair, released a line on Hypebeast, putting out quality project after…
It’s hot outside but that doesn’t mean you can’t throw a rooftop party with some new music. For his new…
I don’t know about you, but the spirit of 2 Live Crew is alive and well. Whether you look at…
The one and only DJ QBert has finally released his double album, GalaXXXian/Extraterrestria. The first gives you Earth-like tones while…
Live instruments > As much as we all love to blast our favorite J. Cole or Rihanna record in the…
Just look at that line up, will ya. Even if you aren’t from the West Coast, you’ll feel like you…
Racism isn’t just spitting in someone’s face or yelling ignorant names because of someone’s skin color. It’s also stopping someone…
Shot and Directed: Martin Metz I’d rather chew my arm off before I pass the mic… Have you ever been to Berlin? But have you really been to Berlin? When Dag Savage go to Berlin, they get to the real Hip Hop roots of the place. In their new video, “The Beginning,” off of their …
Directed by: J Cruz Back in my day, when kids were 11, they played Counter-Strike and attempted to talk to girls. What about you? Well Lil Waah is making music with the Ruff Ryders Records New Generation and using beats from Swizz Beatz (currently enrolled at Harvard’s Business School). A slight upgrade from my life. …
Directed by: Jonah Schwartz When rappers call themselves artists, we always hope that they understand what the entails. So it’s always a relief when a rapper like Freddie Gibbs explores the vision of taking his music and presenting it in a creative way. Today, we get the third and final piece to a skeletal plot …
Oh, you thought our Unsigned Hype alumnus was relegated to strictly Gold Era Hip-Hop samples and DOOM beats. You couldn’t be more wrong. Baby faced Bishy lays a verse over the “Fancy” single from Iggy Azalea and Charli XCX, which may come as a pleasant surprise to most. We became familiar with Bishop from his …
With a brooding voice like Deniro Farrar’s, the pain is palpable when there are equally somber stories to accompany it. Since signing with Vice/Warner Records, the North Carolina emcee now has the platform to share his past life with the world to let others know that they’re not the only ones living check to check. …
We’ve all had moment of nostalgia. It seems like Cody B. Ware and Prince SAMO have been on that tip recently. Maybe since it’s graduation time they cracked upon the year books. With a fast paced, hazy beat from Jansport J, the two World’s Fair emcees go back in time to their younger and …
It’s always a good time to look back through history as we await for new music in the future. YG did it as he created his album and that turned out pretty well for him. Well, a few fans of Hip-Hop followed the same school of thought by revisiting Jeru The Damaja’s album The …
If you were waiting for the perfect project to burn onto a CD and keep in your car for all of the summer road trips, you’re welcome. Chicago’s Calez delivers his latest project, Ceito, just in time for the warmer days. A couple other members of the 2080 squad join him along with California’s Chuuwee …
Some are built for Hip-Hop. Some are built for trying. Zumo Kollie is of the former family. It is an exclusive family but a prestigious one. As a member, he has a tough responsibility of sharing stories that are personal to him yet universal in nature. Zumo must entertain with metaphors and wordplay that …
Rihanna may have the Bad Girl nickname but Chynna is aiming above that. As far as I’m concerned, she’s that dude, in the most respectful way possible. She has no qualms about calling out the fake and thirsty since she knows she can hold her own. I wouldn’t test her temper to see how tough …
Following a tour of A-Trak’s NYC apartment, we head to California to see how the Odd Future member, Earl Sweatshirt, is living. Although we interrupt an important martial arts lesson between Earl and Jasper, we get to see his “1897 handmade Italian couch,” “handmade closet,” and “handmade candle.” Dude is into “handmade” things. After a …
