Meek Mill takes viewers behind the scenes during a studio session for Dreamchasers 3 and visually reminds us all of just how broke we really are in comparison to him and his expensive spending habits. More importantly, the MMG rapper takes the time to preview two new tracks off his upcoming project, breaks down how luxurious his jewelry is and still finds the opportunity to get a dice game in before leaving the studio early in the morning. Check out the footage below to basically see Meek gettin’ his floss on and playing some new cuts off his project.
Prodigy and Alchemist paid a visit to Shade 45 to have a sit down with Statik Selektah on “Showoff Radio”. Before heading out, P decided to hop on the microphone and give an exclusive freestyle over an Alchemist instrumental. Take a look at the video below to see the Mobb Deep MC in action.
Legendary DJ Tony Touch visits Fuse for an interview and discusses his recent mixtape release Piece Maker 3: Return of The 50 MC’s. Tony gives insight into the history behind his classic Power Cypha: 50 MC’s mixtape and how he went about including 50 artists onto one project. Touch also reveals that his newest release is actually his 100th mixtape and that it also serves as the closer to his Piece Maker trilogy. With Eminem making an appearance on Piece Maker 3 with “Symphony In H”, Tony shares how he went about acquiring the feature from the elusive MC and also points out that he included short vocal samples throughout the mixtape from artists who’ve passed on like ODB, Big Pun and Guru to name a few. Before calling it a wrap, Tony Touch previews three songs off the project with “B.A.R.S” from The Lox, “World Premier” from Liknuts and “V.I.P.” from Too $hort featuring Kurupt and Xzibit.
Clyde Carson grabs the spotlight on the newest episode of The Showcase and shares with Skee.TV his past, present and what fans can look forward to in the near future. A native of Oakland, Calif. and member of the group The Team, Bay Area rapper Clyde Carson gives insight into his humble beginnings in Hip Hop and what he’s working hard to accomplish. Fresh off the recent success of his hit single “Slow Down” featuring The Team, Carson explains how he began making music around 2001-2002 and eventually found his way to New York where he learned a lot about the business. Inspired by the movement and sound of the Bay Area, Clyde eventually found his way back home to Oakland and stresses that it’s important to keep the sound of his home turf relevant within his music. The former Blackwall Street signee also reassures fans they can expect new music from The Team with their new collaborative 3 Kings mixtape which is set to drop sometime later this year.
Asher Roth drops by Snoop’s GGN show to smoke one and chop it up for a Q&A session with the boss dogg. Roth opens things up by professing his love for the city of Philadelphia and San Francisco and reveals that he’s been friends with Justin Bieber since he was 13 years old. Asher goes on to explain that he has original recordings of Justin gettin’ his rappin’ on and speaks highly of the young star’s talents. Big Snoop and Asher also discuss the around-the-clock work ethic that revolves around Hip Hop after Roth shares that he enjoys getting as much Z’s in as he can. Before heading out, Asher also explains why McDonalds’ Big Mac is his favorite burger of all time and how many times he thinks about sex daily. Catch the comical and lighthearted interview below.
Jay-Z who is currently promoting his new album Magna Carta Holy Grail, stopped by Hot 97 for a one-on-one interview with the lovely Angie Martinez. In this first clip above, Hov opens things up by revealing that he prefers to stay off social media platforms and enforces a certain code of ethics in his chosen circle, however, he admits to giving Lenny S. the exclusive green light to post what he desires. Jay also opens up about his memorable Q&A session with fans on Twitter, the Brooklyn Nets, and tells Angie he no longer needs money.
In part two of Hot 97’s exclusive interview with Jay-Z and Angie Martinez, Hov gives his opinion on the growing public backlash towards Miley Cyrus and the recent album releases from J. Cole, Wale and Kanye West. Jigga man also praises Kanye’s latest effort with Yeezus and explains why he feels the album is artistic and great for hip hop. Continuing with the interview, Jay enlightens Angie to the fact that Beyonce has a vault of hit records they enjoy listening to privately and also shares his experience with attending President Barack Obama’s inauguration which apparently ended up getting ratchet.
Rising rap sensation Kid Ink and DJ Ill Will stop by the world famous Skee Lodge for an exclusive interview with DJ Skee. Ink opens things up by sharing with Skee his experience of being out on the road with Kendrick Lamar and the TDE crew. The recent RCA signee gives details on the past tour, talks about what he’s learned, his growth as an artist and his thoughts on the transition of Kendrick Lamar’s career to stardom. Before heading out, Kid Ink and DJ Ill Will give Skee the background story on the remix to “Bossin’ Up” and how Ink went about recruiting French Montana and A$AP Ferg to be featured on his new single. Fans can hear Kid Ink’s latest offering with his Almost Home EP which is now available.
Ace Hood sits down for an interview with DJ Skee and touches on his recent watch fiasco during a performance at the BET Awards pre-show in Los Angeles. The We The Best Music Group and Cash Money signee dropped the news to Skee that after his Rolex bezel broke and found its way onto the ground during the live broadcast, he had no choice but to sever ties with his jeweler. Ace also shares with listeners some of the features they can look forward to hearing on his upcoming Trials & Tribulations LP which is set to release on July 16. Hood points out he wanted to keep his story personal and tell it the best way he knows so he enlisted the help of only a select few such as Betty Wright, Anthony Hamilton and Chris Brown. With the objective being to deliver music that can stand the test of time, Ace explains to Skee that fans can expect new music with plenty of substance.
Jadakiss catches up with Fuse and sits down for an interview to give the fans details on what he’s been busy working on. The Lox rapper kicks things off with giving the rundown behind his recent single “Big Boy Dialogue” featuring The-Dream off his new album Top 5 Dead Or Alive. Produced by Phonix Beats, Jada points out he wanted to give the fans a taste of something that was different from what they’d normally hear on the radio or at the clubs.
As the discussion continues, Jada gives up the potential release date for his album which fans could see sometime this October and shares his creative direction for the project’s universal appeal. Jada also touches on some of the features hes recruited for Top 5 Dead Or Alive and gives up the list for his personal top five dead or alive MC’s. Kiss also reassures fans The Lox’s new album is more than halfway done and will sport production credits from the likes of Swizz Beats, DJ Khaled, and Jahlil Beats to name a few.
Asher Roth recently made a visit over to the world famous Skee Lodge to have a one-on-one with DJ Skee and discuss his new beginnings. After being out of the limelight for some time and dealing with the ups and downs of the industry, Asher opens up about having to reinvent himself and his perceived public image. The “College” MC also speaks on the difficulty of growing as an artist in the eyes of fans and gives an honest account on the way he began to feel once his career gradually slowed down. Asher also shares his experience with finding peace by creatively working past his shortcomings and keeping his music sincere to provide a remedy and balance to his life. With the recent release of his latest collaborative mixtape with DJ Drama and Don Cannon, The Greenhouse Effect 2, Asher appears to be focused and ready to demonstrate to fans once again of his lyrical talent.
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