Biggie remixed

This rapper didn’t leave behind a huge body of work, But every time it gets remixed, flipped around over a new beat, the lyrics become new again. They even become more iconic, like words cut in stone and he lives again.

B.o.B aka Bobby Ray – May 25th (Mixtape Download)

Atlanta-born rapper/producer B.o.B aka Bobby Ray unleashed his latest mixtape, titled May 25th, today for free download. Featuring J.Cole, Asher Roth, Charles Hamilton, Playboy Tre and Bruno Mars over the production of Kanye West, Alchemist, Kutta, Infinity (and B.o.B’s own), the mixtape title references the release date of his forthcoming debut album, B.o.B. Presents The [...]

Mos Def in the Studio

Reflection Eternal & Statik Selektah

HERE it is… My favourite Hip hop DJ Statik Selektah has unleashed this long awaited Mixtape – Reflection Eternal Mixtape, mixed by Statik Selektah. Happy 2010! Intro Revolutions Per Minute In This World ## Hip-Hop (Unreleased) Back Again ## Wishing On A Black Star Just Begun ft. Jay Electronica, J. Cole, & Mos Def Come [...]

Clipse Break Down Neptunes Beat Selection Process

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Tumi – Bambezela

Amid a myriad of bikini clad, weak story lines, bling and green screens that make today’s videos, this is fresh air in a one dark one roomed shack on a hot Summer day. Beautifully captured moments that make this track, from his upcoming album “whole worlds” Im loving Hip Hop again!

Khuli Chana – The MotswakOriginator

2009 Channel O Music Video Awards Winner (Best Newcomer) – one third of the Rap group Morafe, Khuli Chana drops this gem of an album confidently titled The MotswakOriginator. Here are two cuts off the album. Khuli Chana – Freshe [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Khuli Chana – Sthandwa Sam [Audio clip: view [...]

Warren G – Detox

Best Human Villians

Great work accompanied by a fitting soundtrack paying homage to Cinemas Human Villians, No Darth Vader, T2000, Predator or Freddy Kruger to be found here, just the most badass human villains in film history! – See how many you can recognise.

Psyfo – Double Cross ft Amu, HHP