In this video, Dekster B80 invited Kero, Cashew, Test Vibra, Seter, Icole, Aste, Komor, Shalik, Sorka, Rusk, Faya, Skowee,Septik, Aurum, Arko, Arok, Posher and Eruko to put down some wicked styles for an underwater “Abyss” . . .

I first remember hearing this sample back in 2000, when Kanye West used it on “This Can’t Be Life” from Jay-Z’s The Dynasty: Roc La Familia. I recognized the beat from one of my favorite . . .

It was recently announced that Ghostface Killah will be dropping a new album on November 20th through Rza’s Soul Temple Records imprint. The album will be titled Twelve Reasons To Die and it will be . . .

Earlier this year, Detroit producer House Shoes (Elzhi, Guilty Simpson, Proof) released his debut album Let It Go. Here’s the animated video for his collaboration with Danny Brown called “Sweet.” I gotta say, this is . . .

Sacramento’s Death Grips continue to ride their noisy wave of success with, believe it or not, a throwaway track named after their twitter account. “@deathgrips” was originally recorded during the Money Store sessions but did . . .

If you haven’t checked out the new JJ DOOM project featuring (MF) DOOM and producer, Jneiro Jarel, do yourself a favor and cop it.  It’s one of this year’s best. In the meantime check out . . .

Whether or not you’re a fan of the pretty muthafucka from Harlem, there’s no denying he came pretty nice during his appearance on Jimmy Fallon. After much delay and backed by the legendary Roots crew, . . .

On October 2nd, Flying Lotus will be dropping his new album, Until the Quiet Comes. In the meantime, here’s an amazing short film visual directed by Kahlil Joseph. The cinematography is nothing less than absoultely . . .

Here is a fresh new video from Talib Kweli, “Push Thru” ft. Curren$y & Kendrick Lamar.

Hysterical video from Hip Hop’s Mad Hatter. Here’s the visual for his recent single “Grown Up” on Fools Gold Records. It features a mini-me version of Danny Brown….Gap-toothed, fucked-up haircut and all.

Here’s the lineup for this year’s Rock the Bells tour. Dates & Venues: 8/19 – 8/20 — San Bernardino, CA — NOS Events Center 8/25 – 8/26 — Mountain View, CA — Shoreline Amphitheatre 9/1 . . .

EPMD made Hip Hop history when they used this sample back in 1989 on their single, “Please Listen To My Demo,” from their sophomore album, Unfinished Business. Straight classic. Kris Kross and Redman would later . . .

As promised, “Wassup” is the next single from A$AP Rocky’s LiveLoveA$AP mixtape. Peep the visual, co-directed by Rocky himself. Watch as A$AP cleverly take jabs at classic rap video cliches. Weed, 40′s, strippers, champagne, even . . .

Check out the video for “Tell Em” by Sacramento’s Riff Raff McGriff. The track was produced by Mortis One and it was released through Georgia Ann Muldrow’s Someothashipconnect label. This is definitely for those who . . .

Say what you want about Rick Ross, the man has steadily evolved into a true hip-hop icon. There’s a reason he continues to work with artists like Nas, Raekwon and Kanye. As we patiently wait . . .