The Smoker’s Club Tour is in full effect as Chevy Woods, Joey Bada$$, Ab-Soul and more continue to perform for sold out crowds state to state. For the latest stop on the tour, fans in Houston, Texas over the weekend were treated to a special performance of “1 Up” from hometown hero, Trae The Truth. The rapper got the audience extra screwed up when he hit the stage during Chevy Woods’ live set to perform his latest single.
DJ Scratch showcases his extensive vinyl collection and more on the latest episode of FUSE’s “Crate Diggers” series. Scratch touches on how he was able to link up with EPMD and shows off some rare vinyl records for the camera. The legendary DJ takes things back to the start and breaks down for viewers what his first vinyl purchase was, explains the method behind how he categorizes his collection, shares a crazy story of his table falling down during a live set and so much more.
Rick Ross is currently gearing up to release his new Mastermind LP which is due to hit shelves on December 17. In the mean time, the MMG head honcho is living life out on the road as he tours in support of the project. Backed by 1500 or Nothin’, take a look as the Miami boss recently performed his verse from JAY Z’s “FuckWithMeYouKnowIGotIt” live for fans in New York.
Strong Arm Steady’s Krondon stops by Power 105 for an exclusive interview with The Breakfast Club. The California rapper touches on his solo project, Everything’s Nothing, and the motivation behind remastering it for from a mixtape to an official album release. Krondon also speaks on the new West Coast movement in Hip Hop and being inspired by other independent artists like Nipsey Hussle. Before calling it a wrap, Krondon shares his thoughts on the brewing tensions between Maino and Trinidad James.
Waka Flocka stops by Revolt TV for an interview and touches on a number of topics which includes his growth as an artist, Trinidad James, Flockavelli 2 and much more. Waka kicks things off by touching on the transition of his career from “Hard In The Paint” to doing EDM tours with Steve Aoki. Flocka continued by explaining why he feels Hip Hop is now boring and plagued with too many politics. The New York bred rapper also shares his thoughts on Trinidad James’ recent New York rant and calls the Atlanta native disrespectful. Waka elaborated on the controversy by stating that James is now forced to watch his back in the city. Before heading out, Waka Flocka Flame speaks on Flockavelli 2, his label Brick Squad Monopoly and his new game app.
Revolt TV’s Sharon Carpenter jumps on Skype with Trinidad James for an exclusive interview to get the Atlanta native’s thoughts on the controversy surrounding his New York comments. James opens things up by clarifying that the message he was trying to convey on stage in Brooklyn was that he feels Atlanta runs New York radio. The “All Gold Everything” rapper shares the motivation behind his comment and explains that he blames the media for instigating the situation by only focusing on one excerpt. James goes on to say that he would never disrespect New York, his choice of words he used wasn’t what he really meant and more.
2 Chainz and Chef Aleem drop a new visual to give fans some background information on what exactly inspired the rapper’s upcoming collaborative cookbook with his personal chef. Take a look as Chef Aleem shares some insightful commentary on what motivates him to cook, some of his personal preferences in the kitchen and his sense of style that separates him from what you would expect a chef to wear. Aleem also speaks on some of the difficulties he encounters while attempting to put together meals for the rapper while out on the road touring. Check out Chef Aleem explain how Instagram inspired 2 Chainz to put together his new Meal Time Cookbook which includes 26 pages of different on-the-go recipes.
Long Beach’s premiere lyricist, Crooked I, is back with part two of his “Shady Dynasty” series. Switching things up from part one, the new track finds the Slaughterhouse emcee showing off his advanced bars and crafty wordplay over a slowed down version of JAY Z’s “The Dynasty Intro” instrumental. It’s no mercy for the competition as Crooked makes it clear he’s taking no prisoners, has no plans of slowing up and boastfully embraces his dominance in the game.
Chris Webby sits down with the L.A. Leakers for an exclusive interview. The Connecticut rapper kicks things off by sharing some of his early musical influences and favorite Hip Hop acts as a kid and breaks down the motivation behind his upcoming Homegrown EP. In fact, Webby explains that the 8-track project is catered more towards potential new fans who aren’t entirely familiar with his music. The rapper also reveals that his upcoming LP will be titled, Chemically Imbalanced, after the title track produced by Scott Storch. Webby gets into details behind working with new producers like Harry Fraud, signing with E1 Music, the current state of Hip Hop and gives advice to aspiring artists.
Funk Flex does the honors of debuting Uncle Murda new music video for his new Jahlil Beats banger “Wu Wuu Wuuu” featuring rapper Rocko. The visual finds the New York artist keeping a low profile at a hotel with his side chicks as they count up stacks of cash and show off their lovely assets to the camera. Take a look as Murda and Rocko also have some fun on top of a tricked out armored truck as they party the night away.
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