Category Archives: In The Studio

VIDEO: Kanye West & Sway Calloway Argue Live On Shade 45 + More

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Kanye West continues to make his promotional runs around New York and yesterday the rapper stopped by Sway In The Morning on Shade 45.  After the audio first leaked of the two having an argument on air, Calloway and company do the honors of unveiling the interview in its entirety.  Take a look as Kanye addresses his motivation for having A Tribe Called Quest open up for him on the Yeezus tour, the motivation and creativity behind DONDA and gives listeners insight into his frustrations with being black balled in the fashion industry.  Things get heated quickly after Sway encourages Yeezy to leave the companies behind and fund his own movement in order to jump start his vision.  Cooler heads eventually prevailed as Yeezy apologized and went on to explain why his deal with Nike fell through, how he lost $13 million with his failed clothing line and so much more

VIDEO: Kanye West Says Michael Jackson Inspired ‘808s & Heartbreak’ + More On Juan Epstein

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Now this was a dope interview and a refreshing detour from the questions everyone else is asking Kanye right now.  The Chicago emcee sat down with Peter Rosenberg and Cipha sounds for the latest episode of Juan Epstein.  Yeezy credits NO ID as being his biggest inspiration as a producer, touches on his early influences like Premo and Pete Rock, College Dropout and more.  West also revealed that in the studio he really has no preference between an MPC or ASR, the moment he realized his step brother was a crackhead, looks back on working with J Dilla and explains that Michael Jackson was responsible for motivating him to put together 808s and Heartbreak.  Before calling it a wrap, Kanye took the opportunity to call out the former heads of Rawkus Records for passing up on signing him because they felt he didn’t have a certain look.

VIDEO: Kanye West & Kim Kardashian Talk Parenthood, Katie Couric’s Diss + More

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Here’s another clip of Kanye West and Kim Kardashian’s recent visit to HOT 97 for The Angie Martinez Show.  Take a look as West opens up about his relationship with Kim Kardashian and explains once again to listeners on how exactly he found himself in love with the reality television star.  West made it clear to Kim that she’s officially “wifey” for life and the two open up about the Chicago emcee’s transition into fatherhood.  Kim also explained to listeners the motivation behind calling out Katie Couric after the journalist made a sideways comment about her family on air.

VIDEO: Kanye West Talks Leaving Nike For Adidas, His Dreams To Be Bigger Than Walmart + More

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Kanye West stopped by the Angie Martinez show to discuss a number of topics which also included his recent decision to part ways with Nike for Adidas.  With Kim Kardashian by his side, West opened up about being frustrated with Nike delaying the release of his Red October Yeezy II’s and the company’s refusal to pay the rapper royalties because he’s not an athlete.  The Chicago native also admitted that he wants to be able to make more money in order to get on JAY Z and Diddy’s level so that he can begin to make cultural and economic changes in society.  Before the video fades to black, West is shown proclaiming himself to be the Tupac of product and addresses his dreams to be bigger than Walmart.

VIDEO: Trae The Truth Talks Being Banned From The Radio, Being Shot + More

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Houston’s Trae The Truth joints The Breakfast Club on Power 105 for an exclusive and in-depth interview.  The rapper opens things up by addressing his current four year ban from radio but reassures fans that it doesn’t bother him and instead he’s learned to adapt.  The rapper went on to explain why he prefers to keep a low profile, what features fans can expect to hear on his upcoming I Am King LP and speaks on being shot outside of a club one night.  Trae also shared details behind his friendship and touring with J. Cole and more.

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VIDEO: Rich Homie Quan Talks Raising His Prices, Being An Indie Artist, ‘That’s Rite 2’ w/ DJ Drama + More

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Rich Homie Quan recently stopped by Shade 45 to keep Sway Calloway and Heather B up-to-date with all the moves he’s been making the game as of late.  Quan opens up about his forthcoming collaborative mixtape with DJ Drama, That’s Rite 2: Feed The Streets, and clarifies that he’s an independent artist despite reports that he signed with Def Jam.  However, Rich Homie Quan made it clear that at some point in his career he does hope to sign on the dotted line in order to reach a wider audience.  The rapper also bragged about his continued success which has helped in justifying the rise in his prices for features and live performances.  Take a look as Quan reveals that he plans to no longer release free mixtapes, speaks on his working relationship with 2 Chainz and weighs in on Trinidad James’ controversial Atlanta-New York comments.

VIDEO: Childish Gambino Talks “3005”, Relationships, Women + More

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Childish Gambino drops by Power 106 for the “New@2 show” with DJ Felli Fel and Yesi Ortiz.  Gambino premieres his latest single, “3005,” for fans tuning in and shares his thoughts on the idea of being with one woman forever.  Ortiz and Felli also jump in on the conversation to share their two cents on romance and dating.  Check out Gambino as he addresses his new album, Because The Internet, Christmas and before leaving invites the radio duo to a night on the town.

VIDEO: Yo Gotti Talks Southern Hip Hop + More On The Arsenio Hall Show

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Yo Gotti heads to The Arsenio Hall Show for a candid interview and performance.  Take a look as Gotti shares with viewers the inspiration behind his album title I Am, his rough upbringing out on the streets and how he was able to set an example by making his dreams come true.  The rapper also weighed in on the South’s rising popularity in different markets and explained how he acquired his Gotti alias as a kid.  Before taking to the stage to perform, Gotti addresses the motivation behind giving out his real phone number on Instagram and his desire to reach out to fans.

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VIDEO: Snoop Dogg Talks ‘Doggystyle’ 20 Years Later + Doggystyle: The Samples

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November 23 marks the 20th anniversary for Snoop Dogg’s classic debut album, Doggystyle.  To mark the special occasion, the Doggfather decided to revisit his monumental project and showcase all the samples that were used to put it together in one special mix.  In fact, Snoop does the honors of mixing the Doggystyle: The Samples himself under his alternative alias, DJ Snoopadelic.  Check out the sneak peek also provided which finds the legendary West Coast emcee in the studio with Daz Dillinger by his side as they reflect on the importance of Doggystyle on Hip Hop and share some commentary.

 

VIDEO: Eminem Interview w/ Zane Lowe | Pt. 4

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Part four concludes Zane Lowe’s exclusive interview with rapper Eminem.  The Detroit native opens up about singing on tracks, the economic hardships the city of Detroit continues to endure and much more.  Mathers explains how he enjoys embodying the underdog mentality of his city and that his music will always reflect his hometown’s fighting spirit.  In fact, Marshall reveals to Lowe that he still regularly takes rides through old city neighborhoods to clear his mind and reflect on how far he’s come as an artist. Touring and live performances also served as the topic of discussion.  Eminem gives viewers insight into how he began performing small shows to get back into the swing of things after releasing Relapse.