For the second half of Double Barrel Tuesdays to promote their Double Barrel album in stores June 2, Torae and Marco Polo present their interview with A-List Radio. Torae speaks on how Torae and Marco Polo first linked up and how Marco Polo initially snubbed him when they were working on a skit for Masta Ace's album. Torae's record with DJ Premier though set things in motion though. Torae speaks on his relationship with Dru Ha, and what its like being on Duckdown Records and the influence that they have in the [...]
Skyzoo and Donny Goines took the time out to sit down with iHipHop.com to discuss the various projects that they both have in the works. Both artists represent the new face of underground hip hop, and in reality, hip hop music as a whole. Skyzoo discusses his upcoming mixtape with DJ Drama and Statik Selektah, entitled The Power of Words . He also talks about his debut album, The Salvation , which drops this summer on 9th Wonder's Jamia Records. It's only fitting that Skyzoo drops on 9th Wonder's label after [...]

In this third week of Double Barrel Tuesdays , Torae and Marco Polo leaks the first track off the Double Barrel , But Wait . Torae rips the track apart with hard hitting rhymes and Marco Polo delivers a monster beat while effectively using a familiar Onyx vocal sample. But Wait is classic hip hop music at its finest as the duo of Torae and Marco Polo capture the signature new york hip hop sound that will receive well deserved critical acclaim in both the streets and in the underground hip hop scene. [...]
Torae and Marco Polo check in at DJ Enuff 's A-List Radio . Torae reps heavy for both Brooklyn and underground hip hop as he spits a REAL freestyle acapella, and then over a beat, and then spits a few writtens. In all, Torae goes in for almost six minutes. He gets some serious and overdue props from DJ Enuff. Expect more from Torae today in another edition of Double Barrel Tuesday . In Case You Missed Them : Torae - Double Barrel Tuesdays Week [...]

Stat Quo brings you Heaven , the next track off his upcoming mixtape The Invisible Man . This is that real life ish as Stat Quo goes in over a smooth sampled beat produced by Ill Tone. Stat Quo reflects as he blazes the concept of searching for heaven on earth, and looking for direction in life through music. Heaven showcases why I keep stating that Stat Quo is one of the nicest new emcees from Atlanta. I'm looking forward to the Invisible Man, which should be another dope mixtape to add to [...]

Khizman hit me with the mp3 for Think You Know Me , which is on Murs latest album, Murs for President. Khizman wrote and performed the hook for Think You Know Me. If you don't know about Khizman, hit the archives for some heatrock. He's made his rounds in both the underground hip hop and mainstream circuits, as he also wrote and performed a hook on a joint on Game's The Doctor's Advocate album, and has also collaborated with the likes of Snoop Dogg and Amerie. Murs latest album, Murs for [...]

It's Monday, which means I'm back with seven hip hop songs you definitely want to have in rotation for the next week. I missed last week, so once again, I've a lot of good hip hop music to choose from. This week's (and last week's) top seven features some of the best in underground hip hop, including the likes of Phonte , Ali Vegas , Steele of Smif N Wessun , Nickelus F , and more. I really shouldn't have to say anything else, so internet soldiers, mixshow DJs and fans alike, hit the download for [...]

If you're a regular here at WeLiveThis, you probably noticed a change in layout today (if not, please seek immediate help or refresh your browser's cache). Today seemed the perfect day as it's been slow in the world of hip hop music. Anyhow, the homie Drawz sent me over this track this morning as he prepares for his final solo album as an artist. This Drawzilla produced track, entitled I Go In , is underground hip hop at its finest, and features Sha Stimuli and DV Alias Khryst . As [...]

Underground hip hop phenomenon Nickelus F has unleashed the bonus cut, Woo Sah, from his latest album release, Heathen. Woo Sah is produced by Boo Ida , and showcases why Nickelus F is quickly becoming the talk of the industry via blogs and heavyweights alike. Drake recently gave credit to Nickelus F when he said that he only started rapping because of Nick. Now Drake's been blowing the f- up, so that's definitely a good look. Like I said, this is the bonus cut to Heathen. If you haven't listened to [...]

Grafh and Young Chris are featured on Flinstone 's track We Out Here . I'm not exactly familiar with Flinstone, but you can't go wrong with Grafh and Young Chris as features. Props to Sermon's Domain for the assist. I'll be honest, the beat for We Out Here is on some $10 Walgreen's pharmacy generic variety type ish, but Grafh and Young Chris do their thing, and Flinstone holds his own weight, which definitely is a good look for him. Hopefully his team hits me with some more joints. Both [...]

Thorotracks enlisted Mic Geronimo and Shabaam Sahdeeq to rock his latest hip hop production on Deadly Combination . The track features the signature underground hip hop sound of Thorotracks, and Mic Geronimo and Shabaam Sahdeeq spit that grimey ish. Mic Geronimo's promised some new ish for 2009, and I hope it drops. He has one of the most timeless flows and voices in the history of underground hip hop. Thorotracks street album, The Saga Continues , will feature Deadly Combination, as well as new music [...]

Ali Vegas has dropped consistent hip hop music, song after song. Generation Gap 2 is one of the hottest hip hop albums of 2009, and is available NOW on iTunes. Expect it in stores on May 26. I already copped the iTunes download. I'll be buying the album as well, and you should too. Ali Vegas features Young TRL on this track, Dislike , which is produced by The Baron Boys. Ali Vegas goes bar for bar speaking on his dislikes and hatreds, making the Dislike a dope topical hip [...]
I really don't know how I missed this video earlier this week. Grafh goes off with another classic freestyle on Digiwaxx's Go Hard or Go Home . Since his first days rockin on Streetsweepers, Grafh's been bodying freestyle after freestyle, and track after track. This time its no different. Blackhand needs to stop playin' and put a release date out for The Evolution . I know its not on them though, the politics in the hip hop music industry suck something serious, but a new Grafh album is definitely a necessity for [...]

Termanology has had a strong year thus far in 2009, and it's going to get a lot better. Albums with Lil Fame , Statik Selektah, and another Solo joint just to name a few ventures he's got in the works. On My Passion Iz Money , Termanology collaborates with Lil Fame and Quest Tha Youngn on a track that's self-explanatory a la the title. Termanology is one of underground hip hop's illest emcees out, and exemplifies that with an incredible flow throughout his verse on My Passion Iz Money. The [...]

Sic Osyrus is joined by the likes of St. Laz, Reks , Spider Loc, YG and Lil Fatz on the latest Coast 2 Coast Cypher off their 74th mixtape with DJ Drama . Both Sic Osyrus and Reks spit that hard body hip hop music on this Coast 2 Coast Cypher. I know a lot of DJs in the mixtape scene are hating on Coast 2 Coast, but you can't deny their movement and what they are doing for underground hip hop music. In all actuality, Coast 2 Coast is giving [...]
Phene hit me off with this video featuring City Haze , entitled Hustlaz Muzik . The video for Hustlaz Muzik, is directed by Vid Arroyo, and features NYC in the backdrop! Phene's got the underground hip hop movement in PA on lock, so if you're not familiar, then get right to it. You can't deny his verse in Hustlaz Muzik. In Case You Missed Them : Hip Hop Videos - Fusion Unltd. featuring Little Brother, Nickelus F, Hall of Fame and Skillz - The Sun Sneak Peak [...]
Lil Cease and Cardan put together this video for Ten Crack Commandments , produced by Cookin' Soul . The track was featured on Cookin' Soul and DJ Drama's Notorious B.I.G. tribute mixtape , so hit the archives and get your download on. Both Lil Cease and Cardan bring that real hip hop music in this Ten Crack Commandments tribute. Press play! In Case You Missed Them : DJ Drama and Cookin' Soul - Notorious B.I.G. Mixtape Trailer [...]
Grabbed from 2dopeboyz . Fusion Unltd. provides a sneakpeak at his upcoming hip hop video for The Sun which will debut on Monday April 13 on OKP. I'll be honest, I'm not real familiar with Fusion Unltd., but knowing that The Sun is featuring the likes of Little Brother , Nickelus F and Skillz. He's gotta be doing something right in the underground hip hop music industry. Look for the video for The Sun on Monday, April 13 here at WeLiveThis.com as well. If Little Brother, Nickelus F, [...]
Pete Rock sits down with Mic Check on Rolling Out Television . He speaks on his biggest contribution to hip hop music, as well as his inspirations to contribute. Pete Rock also discusses the need to create your own identity in hip hop, especially as a producer, but to also keep your ear to the streets. That right there is knowledge that separates the real from the not so real, true indeed. Pete Rock gives Nas a shoutout, stating that both he and Nas had the best chemistry out of any artist [...]

Raekwon and Jadakiss team up once again for Part 3 of Magic City . This is the third track that Raekwon and Jadakiss have done together in the last week or so. Perhaps we'll be seeing a number of D-Block Wu-Tang Clan collaborations in the near future? I hope so. I'm guessing Magic City Part 3 will be on a mixtape for either Raekwon or Jadakiss. Two verses from Jadakiss and one from Raekwon means Magic City Part 3 is pure coke (minus the rhythm and [...]