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Thelonious Martin Dissects ‘makeitbetter’ For 247HH

July 25, 2020• Video

The Chicago producer talks about Dilla, meeting Madlib, and how he approached the production of ‘makeitbetter’.

Miles Davis in a police van after being arrested and beaten

When Miles Davis was Beaten and Arrested in 1959

July 12, 2020• Video

Adam Neely discusses the legacy of Miles Davis's experience with police brutality in 1959 and it's connection to Black Lives Matter....

Cover art for David Bowie's single, Let's Dance

How Nile Rodgers Turned ‘Let’s Dance’ From Old Folk To New Funk

June 27, 2020• Video

Watch the story of how Niles Rodgers worked with David Bowie and switched the style up on what would later become "Let's Dance"....

A still from VIDEO: The Leonard Simpson Duo's video for Heavy Organ

VIDEO: The Leonard Simpson Duo – Heavy Organ

April 12, 2020• Video

Leonard Charles and Guilty Simpson teamed up as "The Leonard Simpson Duo" for their debut psych-hop album, LSD. Here's the video for "Heavy...

VIDEO: Knxwledge – dont be afraid

March 7, 2020• Video

Knxwledge enlists the help of Rhymezlikedimez to animate his latest video for 'dont be afraid'....

VIDEO: Thundercat – Dragonball Durag

February 29, 2020• Video

Thundercat is on the prowl in the video for his newest single, Dragonball Durag.

Billie Jean Played On Nothing But A Spring Door Stopper

January 17, 2020• Video

Billie Jean But Every Instrument Is A Spring Door StopperWatch this video on YouTube I can’t believe this is a thing but Beeble...

VIDEO: Darko The Super – The Nightmare of the 90’s is Alive in Charleston (feat. Torito)

August 17, 2019• Video

Darko The Super - The Nightmare of the 90's is Alive in Charleston (feat. Torito)Watch this video on YouTube U Don’t Deserve...

Kareem Jamal – No Rainy Days + Desperado

July 3, 2019• Video

Freddie Gibbs & Madlib – Crime Pays (VIDEO)

May 31, 2019• Video

Prepare for trouble and make it double as Freddie Gibbs and Madlib promote their new album with “Crime Pays”. I’ve not...

VIDEO: Beatnick Dee & Pheo – Patience

April 25, 2019• Video

Anglo-American producer Beatnick Dee and rapper Pheo suit up for their thrilling new video. I’m all for a balance of form and...

VIDEO: James Gardin – Joy

November 20, 2018• Video

Leftover Links #22: Beats and Videos

September 16, 2018• Video

This edition of Leftover Links is all about beats and videos. Leftover Links is back once again with some beats and videos from the past...

The Donuts Network (YouTube Playlist)

September 2, 2018• Video

You’re now tuned into The Donuts Network, our new YouTube playlist dedicated to J Dilla. Have you ever needed a burst of inspiration...

Mela Murder from the video for Emma-Jean Thackray's Make Do

VIDEO: Emma-Jean Thackray – Make Do

May 22, 2018• Video

VIDEO: Blu & Nottz – Heaven on Earth

April 30, 2018• Video

An abundance of creative talent come together in the video for Blu & Nottz’s Heaven on Earth. For any hip hop fan, the sound of...

VIDEO ALBUM STREAM: Evidence – Weather or Not

March 6, 2018• Video

A novel concept – a video album stream of Evidence’s Weather or Not on a car ride. I can’t drive but if I could, I would...

VIDEO: Black Milk – Laugh Now Cry Later

February 22, 2018• Video

VIDEO: DJ Manipulator & Louie Gonz – Forward

February 21, 2018• Video

DJ Manipulator and Louie Gonz pay it “Forward” with visuals for a cut off their joint project, The Loops. The...

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