Amazingly enough, Raekwon has been in the game for about 20 years and he still gets love and respect worldwide. This video is the imagery from a collaboration from Rae’s Chicago connect, L.E.P. Bogus Boys & Dion Primo. Tales of a hustler always sets the tone for a memorable video and this one is definitely some of the Chef’s greatest work…even at this stage in his career.

Classic tune! While going through a few personal setbacks (relationship, career, etc), Erykah Badu dug deep into her soul to put together her second solo album which could very well be considered a classic just as her debut album, Baduizm. This song is the result of a collaboration with Stephen Marley. To put it frankly, this is a timeless gem. Beautiful song.

Not really big on the mainstream side of things, until around 1995 when they struck gold with ‘Danger’. Blahzay Blahzay, rap duo from Brooklyn, played the background scene for many years while working with some of the game’s most influential sculptors. Comprised of Outloud and PF Cuttin’, the duo was responsible for proudly putting the East Coast on their shoulders and representing in a big way.

As the awareness starts to spread about the amount of talent that scours the DMV underground, we take a trip to the other side of the DMV. Maryland’s Eastern Shore has shown signs of a prominent hip hop movement that is growning at an alarming rate. This is the latest video from Ace Hurricane who takes listeners deep inside of his rhymes. This kid is gonna be one to keep an eye on, the vibe he let’s off is undeniably positive.

There’s a certain type of purity that lovers of authentic hip hop look for when choosing which artists are privileged to feature on their playlists. So when you listen to an artist such as Deevious, it’s very easy to call this one a ‘no brainer’. This dude is definitely not one to be slept on. Charismatic and equally as lyrical, Deevious has no choice but to be dope…he’s from Brooklyn!

And once again, we’ll reiterate… International Gem always delivers. With descriptive tales and talent for exquisite wordplay, Gem is on his way to being an underground king. With a quick snippet of what he has in store for the near future, anticipation for his next project is greater than ever before. No matter how long the wait though, International Gem has had our ear for quite some time. From his release of ‘Sniff This’, up until present, we’ve come to expect Gem to go hard on every track he releases.

While hip hop is seemingly being recognized in more places abroad, and more recently, Nairobi, Kenya. Noggz has been one of the front-runners of the pack when it comes to the Kenyan hip hop movement. We can’t forget how far rap has come and still how far it has to go. The new surge has now been revitalized and we give you another example of why fans should pay attention to what these guys are doing. Here’s another one taken from Noggz’ ‘Don’t Try This At Home’ mixtape. One of his most soulful joints released by him so far.

Hot new R&B songstress, Farah-Lissa is quickly making her presence felt with her new hit, ‘Infinity’. The lovely songbird sings her heart out and makes you feel the words as she effortlessly entrances listeners with an amazing voice.

The Gravediggaz…

As a member of both Wu-Tang Clan and The Gravediggaz, RZA found success and played a major role in both group’s worldwide appeal. Released before The Wu’s 36 Chambers took off into what it would soon become, The Gravediggaz paved their own way even though the were always associated with the The Wu-Tang Clan. They were well-known for their ‘blood and gore’ themes which accompanied most of their subject matter. As a group, Gravediggaz rode out their shine until the members parted ways in the late 90′s.

With a few singles in heavy rotation along with a video to compliment the sounds, Pete G seems to be on top of things these days. This is his latest visual for his ‘How I Live track. As always Pete’s song meshes good with the images displayed throughout the video. With plenty of love coming from his native West Coast, the East is beginning to become fond of Pete as well.