Nelly sits down with music director for The Arsenio Hall Show, Robin DiMaggio, for the latest episode of “Extended Play.” The “Hot In Herre” rapper touches on his seventh studio, M.O., the trouble of having to reinvent himself and the importance of catering to his core audience. Nelly also speaks on the power and influence of the internet, his country collaborations, the undeniable chemistry he has in the studio with Pharrell and more..
Stalley links up with HipHopSince1987 and gets fans up to speed with his new life out on the road with rapper Lupe Fiasco. Take a look as the MMG rapper briefly touches on Fiasco’s new “Tetuso & Youth Preview Tour” which recently kicked off in Atlanta and explains why he’s so honored to be a part of it. Before heading out, Stalley also points out that he’s glad he has the opportunity to to showcase the type of real lyricists the Midwest has to offer. Check out the tour dates provided to see when Lupe and Stalley will be arriving in your town.
DJ Vlad has an over the phone interview with rapper Nelly and gets the St. Louis native to speak on his recent visit to the studio with Dr. Dre. In fact, Nelly explains that they weren’t collaborating for anything on his latest LP but rather for the Dre. Take a look as Nelly explains that he’s not sure what the music will be used for but does hint at a possible feature on the mysterious project which at this point feel more like an urban legend or a myth. As the conversation continued, Nelly opened on his feelings about the merging of country and Hip Hop, the Florida Georgia Line and more.
ThisIs50’s Jack Thriller speaks with Atlanta’s rising group, Migos, for an exclusive interview on the green carpet for BET’s 2013 Hip Hop Awards. Fresh off the success of their club smash “Versace” featuring Drake, Migos shares some insight with viewers on how exactly they were able to acquire Drizzy’s services for their single by way of a mutual friend.
DJ Vlad catches up with Kansas City’s Tech N9ne who shares details with viewers of how life was for the rapper following the death of Mac Dre. After the Bay Area legend was gunned down in Tech’s hometown, the rapper admits that he couldn’t go to Northern California. To make matters worse, Tech N9ne explains that at the time he was featured on an issue of Murder Dog Magazine’s with crazy red hair, a gun and a T-shirt that read Missouri across the front. The rapper also gets into details behind meeting Shock G the night before Mac Dre was killed in Salt Lake City, speaks on the gang culture in Kansas City and touches on the impact that blood gang members from San Diego had on his neighborhood after moving in.
R.A. The Rugged Man sits down for an open and honest interview with DJ Vlad and the hot topic of discussion is Hip Hop and homosexuality. In fact, Rugged Man shares his belief that artists like Macklemore and Frank Ocean are strategically pushing a gay agenda to fans in order to promote their music and subsequently further their careers by pigging backing on the issue. However, the rapper does clarify he believes the controversial topic of homosexuality is big right now in the world as politicians are using the same tactic in order to pull in votes based on the popularity of the movement. R.A. goes on to admit that he’s not the biggest fan of Macklemore and co-signs Lord Jamar’s recent comments about gay’s having no place in Hip Hop, says there’s a plot to feminize Hip Hop by the powers that be and much more.
Vibe’s Mikey Fresh catches up with Mannie Fresh out in New Orleans and gets the run down on who he’s currently been working with in the studio. The veteran producer gets into details on his recent collaborations with Wiz Khalifa for his upcoming Blacc Hollywood LP, Yasii Bey (Most Def) and giving Kanye West 30 instrumentals that he’s currently sitting on. The former Cash Money beatsmith also addresses the rebirth of his career and explains to viewers that a Hot Boys reunion is in the works, however, the paperwork has to be right before all parties can proceed.
Actor and rapper Chidlish Gambino catches up with FUSE for an exclusive interview. Gambino breaks down why he prefers to record music in the morning and why he doesn’t record albums. Kanye West was also the topic of discussion as Childish took the opportunity to speak highly of the Chicago rapper. Gambino admits he doesn’t share the same confidence as A$AP Rocky and points out being on the receiving end of a sneak diss by the Harlem native.
Power 106 sits down with Sage The Gemini off the air for the latest episode in their Q&A web series called “Now You Know.” Sage really lets his personality shine through the lens as he has fun with the interview and doesn’t take himself too seriously. Take a look as the California rapper speaks on who his biggest influences are in the industry, Pharrell, his first car, his celebrity crush, his inspiration to produce and much more. Sage also points out several times during the interview that he’s a big fan of Chris Brown and thinks highly of his debut album.
Vibe’s Mikey Fresh catches up with Mannie Fresh just outside of Red Bull’s 2013 Street Kings competition in New Orleans. The former Cash Money producer shares his thoughts on the importance of Brass Bands to the culture and his love for the sound which he uses even in his own music. Check out Mannie speak on his love for Jazz and his past collaborations with different artists.
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