BET Hip-Hop Awards: The Cyphers (2012) [Video]

Scroll through and watch all six cypher's from the 2012 BET Hip-Hop Awards below! What do you think?

2012 Cypher Line Up - Iron Mic: Angel Haze, Joey Bada$$, Driicky Graham, Childish Gambino, A$AP Rocky - West Coast: Xzibit, YG, Kurupt, E-40, DJ Quik, Kendrick Lamar, Snoop Lion - True School: Jean Grae, Sarkodie, Ab-Soul, Talib Kweli - Ruff Ryders: Murda Mook, Cassidy, Eve, DMX - Raw: Jay Bird the Purdi Boi, Hopsin, ScHoolboy Q, Mac Miller, Mystikal - Grand Hustle: Trae Tha Truth, Chip, Iggy Azalea, B.o.B, T.I. RVS Picks Best Cyphers: "West Coast" / "Iron Mic" Best Verses: Kendrick Lamar / Joey Bada$$.

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Talib Kweli & Z-Trip - Attack The Block (Mixtape) [DWNLD]

While we wait for the release of Talib Kweli's upcoming album, "Prisoner Of Conscious", the veteran emcee drops off his latest mixtape, "Attack The Block", with DJ Z-Trip.

The 18 track project boasts a flurry of guest appearances from John Forte, Skyzoo, Posdnuos, Black Thought, Ab-Soul, Ryan Leslie, Mac Miller, Styles P, Lil Wayne, Das Racist, Grafh, Planet Asia and many more.

The production side features 9th Wonder, Oh No, Symbolic One, Boi-1da and Don Cannon among others.

Stream and download the whole mixtape below!
Download: Talib Kweli & Z-Trip - Attack The Block (Mixtape)

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Talib Kweli - Push Thru ft. Curren$y & Kendrick Lamar [Video]

After dropping the single last month, Talib Kweli lets loose the visuals for his latest track, "Push Thru", featuring Curren$y and Kendrick Lamar. The S1 produced single is the second offering from Kweli's much anticipated upcoming album, "Prisoner Of Conscious", following the first single, "Distractions". Watch below as each rapper takes us on a ride through their hometowns of New Orleans, Brooklyn and Compton!

Directed By Scott Fleishman and Fredo Tovar

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Talib Kweli - Push Thru ft. Curren$y & Kendrick Lamar [DWNLD]

Last night at a show in Seattle, Talib Kweli debuted his new collaboration with Curren$y and Kendrick Lamar entitled "Push Thru". After the rave response, the official version of the record dropped earlier today.

The track is produced by S1 who is better known for composing Kanye's hit single, "Power".


The single will be featured on Kweli's upcoming album, "Prisoner Of Conscious" which is due out later this year.

Listen as the lyrical heavyweights trade verses below.
Download: Talib Kweli - Push Thru ft. Curren$y & Kendrick Lamar

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Union - Analogtronics LP [DWNLD]

Parisian production duo, Union, have been making huge noise as of late with the release of their phenomenal new album, "Analogtronics". 

The album showcases a star studded line up of some of the finest emcees and singers the music world has to offer including Elzhi, Guilty Simpson, MF Doom, Rapper Big Pooh, Talib Kweli, Roc Marciano, Moka Only, Sly Johnson and many more!

Great to see artists move towards progressive sound.

If your still not convinced, listen and download two tracks off the album below!
Download: Union - Wings ft. Elzhi

Download: Union - Digital Delight ft. Guilty Simpson

Buy: Union - Analogtronics LP

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Iron Soloman - The Empire ft. Talib Kweli [Stream]

“There are 9 million stories in New York City. This is one of mine” says rapper Iron Solomon as he hooks up with Talib Kweli for this ode to NYC entitled, "The Empire". The single is off Solomon's upcoming debut album, "Monster". Listen and buy the single below!

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Strong Arm Steady - Arms & Hammers (Free LP) [DWNLD]

Last February acclaimed rap group, Strong Arm Steady, dropped their third studio album, "Arms & Hammers". The album featured a variety of artists including KRS-One, Planet Asia, Talib Kweli, Kurupt, Too $hort, Game, Marsha Ambrosius and more. Nearly a year later, the SAS gang decides to drop the album for free for those of you who slept on it the first time around. Listen and download below!

Strong Arm Steady - All the Brothers ft. Chace Infinite, KRS-One, Planet Asia & Talib Kweli

Strong Arm Steady - When Darkness Falls ft. Marsha Ambrosius

Download: Strong Arm Steady - Arms & Hammers (Free LP)

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Planet Asia - Golden State [DWNLD]

West Coast indie rapper, Planet Asia, is gearing up to drop his new album, "Black Belt Theatre" on February 28th. Some features include, Khrysis, Talib Kweli, Paul Wall, Raekwon, Oh No, Fashawn, Camp Lo, Chace Infinite, Strong Arm Steady, Ras Kass, Torae and many more. Check the track list and listen and download the funky lead single, "Golden State", below.

" I wanted to make the album like a movie, something you would see in a theater, that’s why it has so many features, all the guests feel like different characters in the movie. " - Planet Asia

Download: Planet Asia - Golden State

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Talib Kweli - Distractions (Prod. Oh No) [Music Video]

After seeing the single performed at the Occupy Wall Street movement as well as receiving the Oh No produced CDQ earlier this month, Talib Kweli finally releases the music video for the socially conscious track, Distractions. The video for the Prisoner Of Conscious single was shot live at the OWS protests in New York. Watch below!

Directed By Darryl Phillips of ICU Media

Check out the full story behind Distractions, as explained by Kweli himself, below.

Talib Kweli - Distractions (Prod. Oh No) [DWNLD]

Earlier this year Talib Kweli took to the Occupy Wall Street protests in New York to perform his socially relevant track, Distractions. Now we have the final studio version of the Oh No produced single available for free download below! This is just the first preview to Talib's upcoming 2012 album, Prisoner Of Conscious. With this plus the Blackstar reunion, it seems like 2012 is gonna be the year of the Blacksmith!

Download: Talib Kweli - Distractions (Prod. Oh No)

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Talib Kweli At Occupy Wall Street Protest [Video] | Black Star - You Already Knew (Prod. Oh No) [DWNLD]

Black Star - You Already Knew (Prod. Oh No) [DWNLD]

So you guys got pretty excited about Black Star's Fix Up single earlier today huh? Well the legendary duo of Talib Kweli & Yasiin Bey (formerly know as Mos Def) drop another new joint produced by Oh No, You Already Knew, off their upcoming Aretha Franklin tribute mixtape! No word on when the mixtape will be available but until then lets just enjoy this free download. #BlackStarFriday

How Ya Doin', How Ya Feel?

Download: Black Star - You Already Knew (Prod. Oh No)

Previous: Black Star - Fix Up (Prod. Madlib) [Stream]

Black Star - Fix Up (Prod. Madlib) [Stream]

We heard the track live on Colbert in October but as a Black Star Friday treat, Talib Kweli and Yasiin Bey (formerly known as Mos Def) drop the CDQ for their new Madlib produced single, Fix Up. Grab it on iTunes now! Black Star reunion album coming in 2012!

Buy: Black Star - Fix Up (Prod. Madlib)

Previous: Black Star - Fix Up (Prod. Madlib) (Live On Colbert) [Video]

Union - Time Leak ft. Talib Kweli & Sly Johnson (Music Video) [DWNLD]

This is MAJOR! French production duo, Union collaborate with the lyrical soul of Talib Kweli and vocalist Sly Johnson on this new hit, Time Leak. The sci-fi film inspired music video fits perfectly with the electronic synths as Union bring to life a female body with there rhythmic sounds.

Check out the Time Leak remix by fLako & download Damu The Fudgemunk's remix for free.

Time Leak feat. Talib Kweli and Sly Johnson by Unionmusic

Download: Union - Time Leak ft. Talib Kweli & Sly Johnson (Damu The Fudgemunk Remix)

Previous: Beautiful ft. Big K.R.I.T, Talib Kweli, Outasight & Mela Machinko

Beautiful ft. Big K.R.I.T, Talib Kweli, Outasight & Mela Machinko

Extremely inspirational and Beautiful single featuring Big K.R.I.T, Talib Kweli, Outasight and Mela Machinko which has been released to raise money for cancer research. Please help and support.

" Coalmine Records is proud to announce their charity campaign for the song “Beautiful”, whereby 100% of the net revenue will be donated to the American Cancer Society for cancer research and patient care. “Beautiful” enlists cameos from Big K.R.I.T., Talib Kweli, Outasight with a powerful hook, courtesy of Mela Machinko. The song is a triumphant and uplifting ode to survival and perseverance, composed by the multi ARIA award-winning M-Phazes. “Beautiful” also includes verbal testimonials from several cancer survivors that are included in both the song’s introduction and close. The single is now available for sale through all major digital retailers. Refer to the iTunes buy link above and please help support this worthwhile cause. " - Coalmine Records

 "Beautiful" F. Talib Kweli, Big K.R.I.T., Outasight & Mela Machinko

Buy: Beautiful ft. Big K.R.I.T, Talib Kweli, Outasight & Mela Machinko

Mac Miller - I Love Life, Thank You (Mixtape) [DWNLD]

In celebration of 1 million twitter followers, Mac Miller drops this extraordinary mixtape entitled I Love Life, Thank You. The mixtape features a number of dope artists and producers including Big Jerm, 9th Wonder, Black Diamond, Talib Kweli, Sir Michael Rocks, Bun B and more! This is easily doper than the majority of albums released this year. Mac is also gearing up for the release of his debut album, Blue Side Park which drops November 8th.

Mac Miller - I Love Life, Thank You by DevonCFerguson

Download: Mac Miller - I Love Life, Thank You (Mixtape)

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Mac Miller - Willie Dynamite (Prod. Big Jerm) [DWNLD]
Mac Miller - Face The Facts (Prod. DJ Premier) [DWNLD]

Talib Kweli At Occupy Wall Street Protest [Video]

Socially conscience rapper, Talib Kweli, made a recent appearance at the Occupy Wall Street protests and performed a verse from his appropriately lyricize'd track Distractions as well as Thieves In The Night upon request. He also had some inspirational words in support of the crowd. Check it below.


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Black Star - Fix Up (Prod. Madlib) (Live On Colbert) [Video] | Black Star - Untitled (Prod. Madlib) [Snippet]

Black Star - Fix Up (Prod. Madlib) (Live On Colbert) [Video]

Last night on The Colbert Report Talib Kweli and Yassiin Bey (formerly known as Mos Def) premiered and performed Black Star's newest Madlib produced single, Fix Up with J. Rocc of the world famous Beat Junkies. Talib and Yassiin go back and forth on Madlib's trademark, sample heavy beat as one of the best duos to ever do it. Hopefully this means there is a new collaborative album in the works!

Buy: Black Star - Fix Up (Prod. Madlib)

Previous: Black Star - Untitled (Prod. Madlib) [Snippet]

Sir Michael Rocks - I Can't Go ft. DJ Thunder (Prod. Tye Hill) [DWNLD]

One half of The Cool Kids, Sir Michael Rocks, slows it down on his newest Tye Hill produced single, I Can't Go off his upcoming mixtape Premier Politics Vol. 1 which drops next Friday. He should just go ahead and drop a solo album! You might recognize the Johnny Hammond Lost On 23rd Street sample from Talib Kweli's Country Cousins.

Download: Sir Michael Rocks - I Can't Go (Prod. Tye Hill)

Previous: The Cool Kids - Summer Jam ft. Maxine Ashley (Prod. The Neptunes) [Music Video]

Black Star - Untitled (Prod. Madlib) [Snippet]

It's become increasingly clear that if you wanna keep a track on lockdown...don't give it to J.Rocc. The Beat Junkies DJ dropped this Untitled snippet produced by Madlib on BBC 1 Radio the other night which has had the internet buzzin' for a possible 2nd album? Hopefully this will be the comeback of one hip-hops greatest duos that we have all been waiting for.

Black Star – Untitled (Produced by Madlib) (Snippet) by EARMILK
(VIA EarMilk)

You can also catch Mos Def & Talib Kweli performing live at this years Rock The Bells shows!

M.E.D - Classic Ft. Talib Kweli (Prod. Karriem Riggins) [Music Video]

CLASSIC.

" From the forthcoming album by MED on Stones Throw. “Classic” is produced by Karriem Riggins. Directed by The Qualities of Light (Shane Sakanoi & Rich Hama). Photos from the video shoot by Cognito-Culture Capture Champs. " - via Stones Throw