6 years of 808s & Heartbreak

Kanye has had a countless amount of landmark moments in his storied career but you can easily argue that his release of 808s & Heartbreak 6 years ago today may be his biggest accomplishment.

From the get go you already knew this was going to be something special even if you might have hated the fact that Ye was on his autotune ish at the time. With visual cover art assistance from the legend KAWS and some of the original, passionate and most heartfelt videos ever done by Mr. West its no wonder why this specific album is on lot of peoples favorite album lists.

It was a time in Kanye's life when a multitude of things were clashing and coming to a head with the end result being 808's & Heartbreak. From the untimely death of his mother to his severed relationship with his then girlfriend/fiance. It really is something to look back at the album and all the controversy that surrounded it at the time. There is a reason 6 years later all of that sits on the sideline and all that shines through is the amazing and timeless music that was a result of Mr. West's true heartbreak and pain. So if you have 52 minutes to spare today give this classic another listen and pull yourself back into this time in music history.

Above artwork by Yongseok Jung.

New Video: Dom Kennedy ft. Skeme - If It Don't Make Money

Dom Kennedy dropped one of the years best and most slept on albums of 2013, Get Home Safely, and thankfully is finally putting some visuals to some of the albums most loved tracks. With the After School video having already dropped a few weeks back it was only right that he followed up quickly with some nice visuals for "If It Don't Make Money" featuring Skeme.

The video features a black and white look with some clean visuals of Dom and Skeme's backyard in the streets of good ol' LA. Make sure to go pick up Dom's Get Home Safely here on iTunes if you haven't already and continue below for the full video.

The Hip-Hop Flow Chart: A Ranking of Rappers By Size of Vocabulary

Hip-Hop culture and its influence across so many of the platforms and things we interact with on the daily is so vast and important its only right to hang something like this on your wall. "The Hip-Hop Flow Chart" is a great minimally designed graphic which ranks some of the cultures most important figures by the size of their vocabulary.

The graphic features 100 detailed hand drawn illustrations of the MC's featured. The way they broke it down is they took the number of unique words used in each artist’s first 35,000 lyrics (roughly equal to 3-5 albums) and that's what determines the ranking here. The 24" x 18" piece is available for pre-order directly here. Better hurry though because these are sure to sell out fast, we already have our on order and a space ready for it when it comes in.

New Video: Future - Coupe

Atlanta rapper Future drops some crazy visuals for his latest "Coupe". The video was done as part of Adult Swim's single series which features several different artists that are all a part of Adult Swim's compilation available now here.

It's definitely refreshing to see an artist like Future step outside the box and release some visuals like this that are actually different than what you would normally come to expect from the ATL hit maker. Make sure to continue below for the full video in whole.

Golf Wang x Vans Syndicate Old Skool 14'

Golf Wang first collaborated with Vans last year with their highly successful and demanded 4 shoe pack. This year we have a look at the latest creation straight from Mr. Tyler the Creator himself. The Old Skool is the palette once again but now the shoe sports a much brighter and vibrant look thanks to the Pink bottoms and turquoise suede upper. The shoes also sport a white Vans stripe with matching laces and Golf Wang label tag. Of course in classic Tyler the Creator fashion there is a special sauce front and center on the toe of the shoe as well in this preview acting as the cherry on top. Look for these to be available in very limited numbers 7/18 at select Vans Syndicate retailers nationwide.

Wu-Tang Doormat by MaticGoods

We present the doormat to end all doormats with this Wu-Tang "Welcome" Doormat by MaticGoods. It's pretty self explanitory why this thing is so neccesary if your a Wu fan in the slightest. If you want one, and why would'nt you, all you need is $100 and hit up MaticGoods directly here. Next thing you know you have the freshest doormat on the planet.

New Videos: Curren$y Drive In Theatre Mini Movie

Curren$y finally gives fans some much needed visuals to go along with his very underrated and slept on "Drive In Theatre" Mixtape. This 5 video collection is a sort of mini movie when watched all at once with one video flowing into the next. “Stovetop,” “MPR,” “Stolen,” “Intermission,” and “Hi Top Whites” are all covered below so make sure to continue and watch one after another. Kudos to Curren$y as well for coming with yet another original set of videos and idea for the project.

Yeezus 1 Year Later

Today marks the 1 year anniversary of what could easily be considered not only one of Kanye's most controversial records but you could also say that about the whole music industry as a whole. The build up was rapid and the anticipation surrounding the release of the record was a movement in itself but it was the actual music from this album that has shook the landscape of the Rap/Hip-Hop world ever since. No matter if you love or hate the album you must admire and respect Ye for always pushing the envelope and the boundaries of what could be considered one of the most repetitive and reused music genres.

So if you aren't already blasting Yeezus today then take a moment and give it another play. Hopefully we get some new material from Mr. West much sooner than later as his presence is always needed with new and current material. All we can hope for is that the new project makes the same if not a bigger impact on the industry and shakes things up even more.

New Video: ScHoolboy Q Feat. BJ The Chicago Kid “Studio”

"Studio", one of the standout tracks from Schoolboy Q's #1 album finally gets the visual treatment. The smooth and straight to the point track is definetaly one of our favorites from the Oxymoron album and thats saying a lot considering how strong the project is as a whole. Look out for the homie BJ The Chicago Kid as well killing this song and don't be surprised to see him making a huge splash in the game this year. Continue below for the full video.

New Video: Flatbush Zombies Feat. Bodega Bamz “My Team Supreme 2.0″

Flatbush Zombies links up with Bodega Bamz for some ill visuals for their 'My Team Supreme 2.0" collab which is easily one of the freshest videos we have seen in recent memory. Not only is the song seriously on point but the fresh Supreme gear that graces the screen from every angle sure helps to get the "My Team Supreme" point across in more ways than one. Make sure to check out the video in full below.

Halloway x Nas 2014 Illmatic XX Capsule Collection

The homies from Halloway are paying homage to one of the greatest to ever do it with the 20th Anniversary of the groundbreaking and still impactful Illmatic by Nas. The collection itself features several must have items is you consider yourself a Nas fan or if you just appreciate and love Hip-Hop in general. The collection features a few dope tees and a snapback featuring the "ILL" lettering with corresponding Halloway branding. The collection also features a small poster commemorating the collab which is a nice little touch. Make sure to go pick up the collection officially on 4/18 directly from the Halloway online store here.

New Video: Snoop Dogg and Dam Funk “Do My Thang”

One of 2013's most slept on album was definetaly "7 Days of Funk" by Snoop Dogg and Dam Funk. It really brought you right back to that OG Snoop sound from Doggystyle thanks to the groove that only Dam Funk can provide. Visuals to one of the albums standout tracks, "Do My Thang"have finally surfaced which you can view below. Make sure to pick up 7 Days of Funk now from iTunes here.

New Video: 50 Cent “The Funeral”

With the recent news of 50 leaving the Shady/Aftermath/Interscope umbrella things finally look to be headed in the right direction for the Queens general. With delay after delay in previous situations it looks as if 50 not only has some strong music in the pipeline but also brought the heat with strong visuals as seen in the new video for "The Funeral" off his upcoming "Animal Ambition" LP. Check out 50's new video for "The Funeral" below and fingers crossed that our expectations for the LP live up to the end results.

New Video: ScHoolBoy Q “Break the Bank”

Q drops some visuals right before the official release of his long awaited "Oxymoron" debut. This Jason Goldwatch directed clip features the deep song "Break the Bank" produced by The Alchemist. The video really makes the song that much better which is a feat in itself with Q including his daughter throughout the clip making it a much more meaningful and powerful video. Make sure to watch the video in whole below and pick up Oxymoron on 2/25 everywhere.

New Video: CyHi The Prynce “Napoleon”

CyHi The Prynce finnally drops some new material completly out of nowhere with this track titled "Napoleon". The Atlanta native really comes hard which isnt a surprise if you know his history with ghost writing for some of your favorite artists out there. Hopefully CyHi can keep the ball rolling here so we can see a full length project sooner than later. Make sure to watch the video in whole below.

Music Video: Schoolboy Q - Man Of The Year

Schoolboy Q has got next with his long awaited major debut "Oxymoron" finally hitting 2/25/14. The visuals to his banger "Man of the Year" are here just in time which we take a look at here. This tropical affair really makes Q look like he is enjoying life to the fullest. Make sure to check out the video below and pick up the album 2/25/14 everywhere.

Eight Bit by Emilio D'Angelo

Emilio D'Angelo brings us this set of 4 images titled "Eight Bit" for obvious reasons. Consisting of the Notorious BIG, Drake, Danny Brown and an additional shot of the Nike SB Stefan Janoski this "Eight Bit" collection right up the alley of both hip-hop heads and sneakerheads alike. Make sure to check out his stuff here and continue below for the full set.

MUSICHYPE: Busta Rhymes & Q-Tip - The Abstract And The Dragon (Mixtape)

When you think of Tribe Called Quest you should think of Busta Rhymes and when you think of Busta Rhymes you should think of Q-Tip and Tribe. The two have always went hand in hand in the way they influenced each other and also collaborated.

Well finnally our dreams have come true and Busta Rhymes and Q-Tip have made an official collaborative Mixtape titled "The Abstract And The Dragon". To say this is long overdue is the understatment of the century. Features from Big Daddy Kane, Missy Elliott, Talib Kweli, Raekwon and Lil Wayne make this a melting pot of Hip-Hop heaven.

Make sure to continue below for the full tracklist with the album stream and download as well.