The Roots featuring Big K.R.I.T. – Make My
Following the tracklist announcement earlier today, The Roots crew now unveil their first official single from that project entitled “Make My.” The song highlights a guest appearance from Big K.R.I.T., whose name has been making steady wa...
Drake featuring Nicki Minaj – “Make Me Proud”
First previewed this evening on Hot 97’s Funkmaster Flex Show in New York, Drake debuts his latest single “Make Me Proud” with fellow Young Money labelmate, Nicki Minaj. Released in anticipation of his forthcoming sophomore LP, Take Care, the uptempo...
Nas – Nasty
Escobar season has returned in full effect as the Queensbridge representative unveils the new visuals for “Nasty.” Heard back in early June, the song bears a very strong resemblance to the “Nasty Nas” of ’90s which is le...
Jamel Shabazz: Street Photographer Trailer by Charlie Ahearn
Ask any of the OGs in and around New York City, Jamel Shabazz has earned his stripes. Taking on the task of documenting the whole grassroots hip-hop movement through the years, he has followed and documented many living legends. Wild Style direct...
Brownbook & Hypebeast: The Narcicyst
At the end of 2010, Hypebeast undertook an extensive video project with Dubai-based magazine Brownbook. Through a series of short videos, we hoped to document and tell the story of a select few creatives who are helping develop the creativity landsca...
The Art of Rap: Movie Trailer
Here’s a teaser for Ice T’s forthcoming film, The Art of Rap. Taking us to the streets where it all began, Ice T shows how the rap game first started and how things have changed since then. In the early days of hip-hop, rap music was...
4 Minutes of Hip-Hop History with EKLIPS
The BBC | Ice Cream blog put us onto this video which captures several classic hip-hop beats from the last few generations in beatbox form. Performed by French artist EKLIPS, the 4 minute one-take video is a true trip through hip-hop history.
nyminute.arte.tv: NEW YORK MINUTE
This clip is a teaser for the forthcoming mini-series featuring Ruff Ryders Joell Ortiz and G-Dep. The series will unfold in 6 small parts and will serve as a “Hip Hop Guide to the Fast Life”. Shot in New York, the series supports nyminute.arte.t...
The Rap Map: Mapping the Gangsta Terrain of the Planet
Thanks to the power of Google Maps, The Rap Map highlights many landmarks and points of interest regarding the world of Hip-Hop. Points to check out range from the humble beginnings of rappers to spots to restaurants frequented by big-time artist...
Bouncing Cats Film Trailer
“Bouncing Cats”, a film by Nabil Elderkin is an inspiring story of one man’s attempt to create a better life for the children of Uganda using the unlikely tool of hip-hop with a focus on b-boy culture and breakdancing. Abraham “Abramz...
Kanye West – Love Lockdown
Anticipation has been building for Kanye’s upcoming album 808′s and Heartbreak since he performed his first single “Love Lockdown” live at the VMA’s early this week. The response for the single has gone from confusio...
Hip Hop’s Crown Jewels Auction
At the top of the flossing food-chain for musical artists, this upcoming auction titled Hip Hop’s Crown Jewels will feature jewelery from some of hip-hop’s most prolific acts as the auction aims to raise funds for Russell Simmons̵...
