Riff Raff Returns To Cable TV As An Artist, Talks Drake & Neon Icon + More on SKEE Live

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Controversial and oddball rapper Riff Raff made his debut on television as an artist in episode five of AXS TV and DJ Skee’s new show SKEE Live.  Known for his eccentric behavior, the Houston, Texas artist unapologetically made himself comfortable as he laid out across DJ Skee’s cocaine white colored couch, propped his elbows up and opened himself up to a series of questions.

 Never one to disappoint, Riff’s over-the-top personality, down South accent and vibrant attire helped the rapper shine for the cameras when it was time to go live.  The special appearance also served as the rapper’s first time performing on the small-screen.  Decked out in a signature style cut off T-shirt, Tom Ford sunglasses, a chinchilla scarf, Jordan sneakers, board shorts and plenty of gaudy jewelry, Riff Raff stayed true to himself and never attempted to turn down his familiar theatrics in front of a television audience.

At one point in the interview, Riff decided to boast about his Versace inspired hair braids and decided to pass DJ Skee his fluffy chinchilla scarf to wear during live taping.  Always a good sport, the host also found himself eventually rocking Riff’s limited edition sunglasses while the rapper enthusiastically bragged about the missing tint on the bottom half of the lenses.  It was obvious Riff Raff was in a good mood and having fun as his attention at times drifted away from the topic at hand and his sidebar commentary occasionally detoured the conversation.

The rapper’s quirky yet charismatic manners continued as he admitted to having expensive spending habits and shared with audiences that he doesn’t believe in saving money.  In fact, Riff openly expressed his need for convenience and solitude after he joked about buying a private plane and a planet of his own if he could.  Interestingly enough, the former reality TV star also revealed that fans could potentially see his music crossover to an alternative genre in the future, as he continues to branch out and work with different artists.  Riff Raff also reassured viewers at home that he indeed has music he’s recorded with Drake but was vague on when any of it would actually surface.

After walking off set a bit prematurely, Riff made his way to L.A. Live’s Conga Room to close out the show with a live performance of “Raiders vs. Hawks” and his new hit “How To Be The Man” which boasts production from DJ Mustard.  Equipped with back flipping hype man and a confident demeanor, the colorful rapper brought his energy to the stage, exchanged daps and pounds with DJ Skee and thanked the crowd as he faded to black after a short return to television.

Written by: Luis Carrion

VIDEO: Stalley, Uncle Murda, Mavado, Jim Jones, Fabolous & French Montana At Starfest 2013

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EMETakeover delivers some exclusive footage of Starfest 2013 which took place in New York over the weekend at Yankee Stadium in Staten Island.  Check out the footage below to see Stalley, Uncle Murda, Mavado, Jim Jones, Fabolous and French Montana take the stage and hold down their respective performances.

VIDEO: JAY Z Vibes Out To Deadmau5 At The 2013 Made In America Festival

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JAY Z joins in on the festivities for the 2013 Made In America Festival and watches Deadmau5 during his DJ set.  Hov grabs a seat with Elliott Wilson and pops a few bottles while puffing on a stogie during the high energy performance.  Revolt TV was there to capture the moment go down and brings us a dope visual with Deadmau5 & Kaskade’s infectious track “I Remember” as the soundtrack.

Sidebar: There’s a few Hip Hop performances floating around on the internet from last weekend’s festival from the likes of A$AP Rocky, Wiz Khalifa, Macklemore, Kendrick Lamar and 2 Chainz.  The live stream coverage of the event came out flawless with great HD picture.

VIDEO: Dizzy Wright – World Peace

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Rising Hip Hop star Dizzy Wright drops a new visual for “World Peace” off his recently released The Golden Age mixtape.  The music video finds Wright out and about mingling with the public in Venice Beach and spreading some love with fans as he poses for photos and tokes a few hits.  Take in the positive vibe from Dizzy’s latest effort below and make sure you download The Golden Age mixtape if you haven’t already.

VIDEO: Jay Electronica Talks Losing “Control” For His Album After Kendrick Lamar Added A Verse

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Vibe catches up with Jay Electronica all the way out in Croatia and gets his thoughts on Big Sean’s “Control.”  Surprisingly, Jay Elec admits that apparently he was going to use the track for his upcoming album Act II: Patents of Nobility which still does not have a solid release date and at this point with fans has become sort of a myth.  See what Electronica had to say on the matter and more below.

VIDEO: Big Sean – 10 2 10

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Big Sean gives “10 2 10” the visual treatment off his recently released Hall of Fame LP.  The Detroit native reminds fans of just how dedicated to his craft he is and what type of work ethic he’s bringing to the table.  Check out the music video below as it boasts some pretty dope landscape shots, trippy looking scenes with vibrant accents and has Sean rapping in what looks like a beach paradise.  Hall of Fame is now available to purchase.

AUDIO: Ryan Leslie – Green feat. Fabolous

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Ryan Leslie showcases his skills on his latest single “Green” off Black Mozart featuring Brooklyn native Fabolous.  Produced by Cardiak, the smooth track comes laced with some catchy guitar work and soft keys.  Check out the audio/video stream below to hear what Les and Fab have in mind when it comes to their respective love interest. Black Mozart is now available to purchase.

VIDEO: M.O.P. Talks AfroPunk 2013 w/ Revolt TV

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Revolt TV catches up with infamous rap duo M.O.P. and gets the details behind their performance at AfroPunk Festival 2013 held at Commodore Barry Park in Brookyln.  Billy and Fame let the cameras know how much love they have for their hometown and explain why they’ll always look to give back to their community whenever possible.  The New York natives also discuss their creative process in the studio and stress it’s important to often let the beat speak to you as an artist to keep things organic and also share their thoughts on their classic hit “Ante Up.”