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Big Bad 40 links up with some friends from down South for this track off his recent "New World Agenda" album.

Taylor Gang's Chevy Woods is the latest to try his flow over the Common single.

Awesome Plug Research duo Quadron released a gorgeous soul album earlier this year. They’ve done a string of shows opening for Raphael Saadiq, and releasing some great Remix EP/Maxi-Single (remember those?) projects as well. Here, Coco covers Lauryn Hill’s “Ex-Factor” with awesome results. Damn, I miss Lauryn Hill. After the jump to check their cover [...]

Our co-worker DJ Mr. Cee invited Kiss FM’s Ed Lover to take over the Hot97 Throwback At Noon for a special tribute mix to Yo! MTV Raps. New Mix: Ed Lover’s ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ Throwback at Noon mix This Sunday, MTV2 is bringing back that iconic hip hop video show, Yo! MTV Raps, with a special episode [...]

It's already here. "MadGibbs," the new collaboration between Gangsta Gibbs and Madlib leaks its first track.

Stretch Armstrong and Bobbito 20th Anniversary Reunion Show On WKCR Last night, a legendary New York City radio show met its demise. For 20 years, DJ Stretch Armstrong and Bobbito rocked nothing but true school Hip-Hop during their 1am-5am slot on Columbia University Radio. To celebrate the show’s legacy the two DJs along with Lord Sear [...]

Big L & Jay-Z “Stretch Armstrong & Bobitto Show Freestyle” (10 Minute Version) All praises to DJPremierBlog. This is the epitome of the long lost Hip-Hop gem. Here is the full 10 minute freestyle session that Big L & Jay put on Stretch & Bobbito’s radio show (Feb ‘95). The same infamous recording that has been [...]

The "How High" brothers are back again, and will take a London stage next month.

Mikey says: Last week, I took a stroll down memory lane with 1/3rd of the L.O.X. Arguably, the most underrated member of the crew, Sheek Louch held his own throughout his career amongst the New York Giants that he came up rhyming with. During our chat, Louch reminisced on recording some of his most memorable [...]

(Jay-Z and Kanye West perform “Power (Remix)” and bring out Nicki to do “Monster,” via Nigel/RealTalkNY) MissInfo: Tonight me and my girl D took the train up to the Bronx for Night #1 of the Home and Home concert: Jay-Z and Eminem at Yankee Stadium (previous stop: Detroit’s Comerica Park). It was my first time at [...]

All day folks have been sharing their memories of 9-11-01, where they were, what they felt, who they lost….and it has been this way every 9-11 for 9 years. And will likely continue for many years to come… but before the anniversary is over….I just wanted to share this headcrack that the homie Tuma Basa from [...]

[Singles] 40 Glocc f. Chamillionaire, Paul Wall & OJ Da Juiceman – “Money”

[Singles] Chevy Woods – “Sweet Freestyle”

New Video: Quadron “Ex-Factor”

New Video: Quadron “Ex-Factor”

[Singles] Gucci Mane f. 2Chainz – “Okay With Me”

Ed Lover x Hot97’s ‘Yo! MTV Raps Classic Cuts’ Throwback Mix

[Singles] MadGibbs (Madlib x Freddie Gibbs) – “Thuggin’ [Prod. Madlib]“

Stretch Armstrong and Bobbito’s Final Radio Show on WKCR

Big L & Jay-Z’s “Stretch Armstrong & Bobbito Freestyle” [full 10 mins]

[News] Method Man & Redman Perform Together In London

Memory Lane: Sheek recalls how Missy Elliot saved his verse on “It’s All About The Benjamins”

Jay-Z & Eminem bring Dr. Dre, 50, Kanye, Nicki, Drake and more fireworks to Yankee Stadium

Remembering 9-11: Slick Rick, the WTC Twin Towers, and…a future female legend)

Remembering 9-11: Slick Rick, the WTC Twin Towers, and…a future female legend)