Now this is how you really freestyle off the top. Thanks for the shoutout, fellas.

Curtis is on a roll with this one. “Stretch” is taken from Before I Self Destruct, in stores 11/16.

Directed by Benny Boom

Directed by Spiff TV

Clipse and Rick Rawse? No, it’s not a typo. It jams. I promise.

Directed by Chris Robinson

Directed by Hype Williams

I’ve watched this video 7 times with the hopes of seeing Lil Mama parachute from the sky and strike a b-girl pose.

This video of Mos Def reciting Black Thought’s lyrics (all 75 bars) from start to finish will make you smile. While most rappers would rather stroke their own ego, Mos is one of the few that takes time to study the work of other respected MCs. His sense of appreciation for art is only rivaled by his own capacity to inspire. Mos is a true student of the game.

Here’s the GOAT Rakim giving the Ruby Skye crowd a whirlwind tour of his enviable catalog. Ra performed gems like “Paid In Full” and “I Know You Got Soul” as if it was ‘88 all over again.

If you’re in the Houston area, you can catch Rakim, Rhymefest, and Three 6 Mafia at the House of Blues on November 3rd. If you’re in other parts of the States, proceed to see the remaining tour dates.
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