Kendrick Lamar appears on SNL, teaming with Adam Levine and The Lonely Island on the track “Y.O.L.O.”

In a sequel to 2011′s epic jam session, LargeUp brought some surefire dancehall legends for a history-making session at last month’s Okayplayer Holiday Jam. Fresh off his appearance in Major Lazer’s “Jah No Partial” video, the Dancehall Godfather, Johnny Osbourne, joined The Roots for a performance of his signature tune “Budy Bye,” while the all-star [cont.]

Directed by Bernz & Anthony “Bolonia” Uribe.

RiFF RAFF’s latest video “Rap Game Patrick Ewing” is an ode to the savior of the New York Knicks. RiFF is also on the campaign trail for the XXL Freshman 10 Spot and will follow and retweet anyone that votes for him. His debut album is out later this year on Mad Decent.

The “Papi Wardrobe Kings” renaissance continues as he commingled with his Wu-Tang comrades on RZA’s “The Man With The Iron Fists” OST on the Wu-Tang Clan reunion track “Six Directions Of Boxing” and with his appearance on the Wu-Tang Clan & D-Block project “Wu-Block,” Wu-Tang Clan’s tenth official member, Cappadonna, returns with his own forthcoming [cont.]

A half-nude woman, diamonds, and dancing in the jungle. Released on Bromance records.

From the American Psycho mixtape.

Smoke DZA and Joey Bada$$ create a bleak black-and-white portrait of New York City. Directed By A.V. Rockwell.

Man Bites Dog Records are proud to present the new Vast Aire “Royal Purple Bag” collage music video done by H. Rockwell. The song is produced by Bill Cosmiq.

Official video off of Kyle Rapps upcoming mixtape “SUB”. Directed by Robbie Barclay.

New music video from Skyzoo off his ‘A Dream Deferred’ album. Skyzoo and Talib Kweli pay tribute to Spike Lee, who also makes a special appearance at the end of the video.

Juicy J decodes infamous strip club anthem and self-proclaimed “inspirational” hit “Bandz A Make Her Dance.”

From Blood on the Canvas. Directed by Super Official.

Vice Magazine captures Action Bronson in the kitchen, showing how to make risotto and veal dishes.

Directed By Shomi Patwary and Gene Thornton. Song Produced By !llmind. “Smoke & Mirrors” will be featured on both No Malice’s upcoming solo project Hear Ye Him & fellow Re-Up member Ab-Liva’s The Truth Shall Set You Free.

Pitchfork sits down with Just Blaze and Baauer at Stadium Red Studios to chat about their recent collaboration on the track “Higher”.

Prod. J57. Directed by Pacool. From the album, First Of A Living Breed, available now.

Brood Baby presents “Lesson of the Day” a new web series featuring hip-hop history lessons and personal rap stories from legendary hip-hop artist & journalist, R.A. the Rugged Man. The first episode dissects Big Daddy Kane’s unsung and under-appreciated third album, Taste of Chocolate [1990 / Warner Bros]. The album, unlike Kane’s first two classic [cont.]

Terrace Martin’s favorite song on “good kid m.A.A.d city”.

From 50′s eventual release of Street King Immortal.