FREESTYLES

Audio Push hit Ebro Darden’s Beats1 show on their recent trip to New York to discuss their new single “Servin” and debut Interscope EP The Stone Junction.

In his acclaimed movie "8 Mile," Eminem's character, Rabbit, (ultimately based on Eminem) is showcased as an absolute beast at freestyle rapping. Everyone who saw the movie surely remembers when Rabbit went in over Mobb Deep's "Shook Ones Pt.

Lil Wayne's highly anticipated No Ceilings 2 mixtape arrived, surprisingly without much delay. The rapper released leaks in the few hours that led up to the project's release, keeping fans happy (and on the edge of their seats).

With all these freestyles and loose singles Jadakiss has been rolling out over the course of the last few months, including three songs in three days last week, anticipation for his long-awaited album Top 5 Dead or Alive has never been higher.

2015 has truly been a landmark year for hip-hop. There have been countless quality album releases from rappers all over, impressive music videos, and the emergence of a new crop of rappers.

Fabolous  rapped on a Nas beat last week for his #FridayNightFreestyles series and he's back at it again this week with Illmatic's "The World Is Yours," perhaps the best Nas beat of all time. 

The first time I ever heard Fab was when I was 12. I heard “Can’t Deny It” and realized  that he was beyond nice. You see, Fabolous is a gladiator. You can throw him in the octagon and he’ll walk out unscathed.

Rappers often take inspiration from their vices, whether it be lean, weed, or in this case, whiskey. Rickie Jacobs went into the studio with a bottle of Jack Daniel's, and he came out with a three minute freestyle.

When the last Progression mix came out, Kirko Bangz was nowhere near as well known as he is now. Perhaps that's the beauty of the Progression series; there's some real, erm, progress being made. Not just career-wise but musically as well.

Eminem is undoubtedly one of the best rappers of this generation, but his ability to freestyle it pretty untestable as well. His rhymes are intricate, complex, and sometimes just plain crazy. This list shows off Shady’s rare ability to spit off the cuff.