RIP Heavy D

Today marks the second anniversary of the passing of Heavy D. Nuthin' but love!

Slaughterhouse & Eminem on BET's The Backroom (Video)

Slaughterhouse and Eminem dropped verses for BET's "The Backroom" yesterday.

Rhythm Roulette with Marco Polo (Video)

Once again with have a Marco Polo feature. This time he's the next to show his skills on Mass Appeal's "Rhythm Roulette".

Marco Polo - West Coast Love feat. MC Eiht, King Tee & DJ Revolution (Audio)

To say I'm looking forward to Marco Polo's upcoming LP is a bit of an understatement. He continues to drop heat with this track featuring MC Eiht and King Tee. DJ Revolution supplies the scratches.

Fashawn - The Beginning (Video)

Fashawn drops the first video from his upcoming album "The Ecology". This track is produced by Evidence of Dilated Peoples and as usual the two come together for a great record.

Eminem - Don't Front feat. Buckshot (Audio)

Yep, another Eminem post. Sorry but this had to be added. The full version of Slim on the classic Black Moon track. Unfortunately "Don't Front" doesn't have a Buckshot verse. He's only the chorus. An album from Eminem with more production like this please. To think, Duck Down nearly signed him in the 90's.

Emilio Rojas - No Shame...No Regrets (Video)

Emilio Rojas drops a one take video for the title track of his album "No Shame...No Regrets". He kind of gets a lot off his chest in this one and mentions having a meeting scheduled with Chris Lighty the day he passed. If Baby Chris was meeting with him, that should tell you the type of potential Emilio Rojas had/has.

7 Days Of Funk (Snoopzilla & Dam-Funk) - Faden Away (Video)

Here we get our first look (and listen) at Snoop's new music in collaboration with Stones Throw producer Dam-Funk. The result for "Faden Away" is, well, funky. Look for their "7 Days Of Funk" project to be on its way December 10th.

Mathematics - Shorty / Four Horsemen (Video)

Wu-Tang's long time producer Mathematics drops a two in one video for a couple of tracks from his album "The Answer". The first half of the video features Cappadonna and Masta Killa on "Shorty", then the second half is for the track "Four Horsemen" which has verses from Inspectah Deck and Method Man. The full version of the track also features verses from Raekwon and Ghostface.

Check the video below.

Roc Marciano - The Pimpire Strikes Back (Mixtape)

As a prelude to his upcoming project "Marci Beaucoup" arriving on the 10th of December, Roc Marciano drops a mixtape named "The Pimpire Strikes Back".

Stream and download below or alternatively you can download here.

Papoose - Hoodie Season (Mixtape)

Papoose, Papooooose. With DJ Superstar Jay on hosting duties, Papoose releases his latest mixtape "Hoodie Season".

Download and stream available below.

Troy Ave - New York City: The Album

Troy Ave releases his much anticipated new project "New York City: The Album". Even though this is being given away as a free 'mixtape', it will also see a commercial release for those wanting to support.

Download/stream below. Also check the video for "Hot Out" produced by Scram Jones beneath the player.

Kanye West Unreleased MTV Interview (Video)

This is so refreshing to see. An unreleased MTV interview that hasn't been seen until recently shows Kanye West talking about his start in the music industry, the early days of Roc-A-Fella Records, his hopes for the future and a whole lot more. He talks with the same passion he shows nowadays but in a less biting and arrogant/confident manner.

Watch the hour long interview below.

Bowski on 1Xtra's Fire In The Booth (Video)

 

After winning the 1Xtra rap battle at this years Leeds Festival, Bowski stepped up for the latest episode of Charlie Sloth's "Fire In The Booth". This was recorded a few weeks ago so everyone who knows him has been looking forward to seeing this. Nice one Bowskdog! Well deserved mate.

Eminem - Rap God (Live at YouTube Music Awards)

Last night saw the first ever YouTube Music Awards take place at NYC's Pier 36. To say the night didn't go without a few hiccups is an understatement but was still more interesting to watch than the stale MTV Video Music Awards.

Spike Jonze was the creative director behind the whole evening which saw 'live music videos' performed by artists including M.I.A., Earl Sweatshirt & Tyler, The Creator, Lady GaGa and others. The night was closed out with a performance from Eminem with "Rap God".

*Video is now embedded below*