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VIDEO: Snoop Dogg Talks BET Cyphers, Birthday Celebration, New Snoopzilla Alias + More

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Jen Deleon of HotNewHipHop links up with the Doggfather for a candid one-on-one interview.  Snoop Dogg kicks things off with sharing his thoughts on this year’s BET Hip Hop Awards cyphers and reveals that Kendrick Lamar, Crooked I and Kevin Hart’s were actually his favorites.  The Long Beach native reassured viewers that he hopes to show off his skills in a future cypher.  Snoop’s recently passed birthday celebration was also the topic of discussion as the West Coast legend addressed his Colt 45 and G Pen sponsored event and breaks down the inspiration behind his new Snoopzilla alias.  Before callin it a wrap, Snoop also shared his enthusiasm for his upcoming 7 Days Of Funk album and touched on what it means for him to be a coach and the lesson of teamwork he promotes to his players.

VIDEO: Kendrick Lamar Backstage At Powerhouse 2013 In Philly

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Revolt TV was on hand for Powerhouse 2013 in Philadelphia and caught up with Compton bred artist Kendrick Lamar for a few words.  Watch as the TDE front man discusses with the camera his thoughts on transitioning from just being a fan of music to full on living it the lifestyle of a busy Hip Hop artist.  As Lamar opens up about now being submerged in his busy lifestyle, he also shares what it’s like to hit the road with an artist like Kanye West and what he’s taken away from the experience up to this point.

VIDEO: Pusha T – “40 Acres” Live In NYC For NPR Music Showcase

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G.O.O.D. Music’s Pusha T performed earlier in the month in New York at Le Poisson Rouge for NPR’s Music showcase.  Today, NPR releases a new clip for their “Music Front Row” web series which showcases their coverage of King Push performing “40 Acres” to a sold a out crowd.  Viewers can also CLICK HERE to see the rapper’s full 17-song performance.  My Name Is My Name is now in stores to purchase.

VIDEO: T.I. – The Way We Ride

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T.I. is back with a new music video for the “The Way We Ride” which is featured on the down South rapper’s Trouble Man: Heavy Is The Head LP.  The visuals for the infectious and smooth jam find the Hip Hop veteran taking a late night ride through his city and living the lavish life as he performs to the camera aboard a private plane.  There’s also some performance and miscellaneous footage meshed in between to keep your attention.

VIDEO: Jin On Working In The Studio w/ Wyclef, Kanye West & Just Blaze + More

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Infamous battle rapper and artist Jin catches up with Vlad TV for an exclusive interview.  Speaking on his early success with the Ruff Ryders and “Learn Chinese,” Jin opens up about his experience with being a young artist who had so much potential to achieve great things in themusic industry.  The wordsmith touches on his Asian roots and admits that he was guilty of feeding into some of the stereotype themes that he was confronted with following being signed.  However, the seasoned vet clarifies he takes full responsibility of his own actions but points out different media outlets as examples that he feels also contributed to the problem.  Before heading out, the former Ruff Ryder artist shares with viewers his experience of working in the studio with super producers like Wyclef, Kanye West and Just Blaze.  Listen as Jin looks back and shares his disappointment with not being more involved, eager to network and leave a lasting impression.

VIDEO: Snoop Dogg Birthday Celebration + G Pen Collab Launch

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Snoop Dogg recently celebrated his C-Day a few days ago along with the launch of his Long Beach inspired Grenco Science mobile vaporizer.  West Fest TV was on location to cover the special event which hosted guests such as A$AP Rocky, Too $hort, B-Real, Busta Rhymes and more.  Check out the Doggfather as he parties the night away and keeps the venue filled with plenty of weed smoke.

VIDEO: Meek Mill Addresses Kendrick Lamar At Powerhouse 2013 + BTS Recap

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Meek Mill definitely was feelin’ himself in his hometown of Philadelphia as the rapper boasted as the headliner for Powerhouse 2013.  The sold out 99FM sponsored event was filled with screaming fans who came out to support the Philly native.  The MMG rapper didn’t let crowd-goers down as he brought out a number of special guests such as French Montana, Nicki Minaj and Rick Ross.  Take a look at this clip courtesy of HipHopSince1987 that features Meek taking a moment out during his live set to address his rumored beef with Kendrick Lamar over his verse on Big Sean’s “Control.”

Revolt TV was also in the building to capture a special behind the scenes look as the rapper prepared to take the stage and greeted his special guests.

VIDEO: Immortal Technique Explains Why He Retired From Battle Rapping

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Revolutionary rapper Immortal Technique sits down with Vlad TV to give his thoughts on the evolution of battle rapping and explains why he decided to retire from participating in any future lyrical slug fests.  Tech also addresses the potential that rappers nowadays have to reach fans overseas by battling and shares a story of a lesson he had to learn the hard way.

NEWS: Yeezus Tour Pop-Shop Now Open In Los Angeles

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Kim Kardashian took to her Instagram today and posted some exterior photos of Kanye West’s new Yeezus tour inspired pop-up shop.  The Chicago bred emcee’s temporary Los Angeles based clothing spot is actually located adjacent to the Kardashian’s DASH store.  Fans can also grab some of the merchandise from Pac Sun which recently began selling three different T-shirt options.  However, Yeezy enthusiasts now have the option of grabbing whatever they’d like from the collection at 8422 Melrose Avenue.

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