Noisey puts together Budweiser’s latest Made Me episode with Compton native Kendrick Lamar. The TDE artist gets into details on meeting Dr. Dre and speaks on the studio session the super producer played the instrumental for what would become “Compton” off his platinum selling Good Kid m.A.A.d. City LP. Kendrick also shares with cameras his feelings on the City of Compton and gives his opinion on what he considers a real artist to be.
DJ Vlad catches up with Fabolous and gets his opinion on Kendrick Lamar’s “Control” verse. The New York MC also admits he was close to recording a response of his own but refrained from doing so after doing a little bit of research behind Lamar’s motives.
New Era links up with Curren$y, Stalley and Crooked I for their #WearYourAllegiance campaign. Spitta sits down with the cameras and discusses his love for the city of Chicago and why he chooses to represent with his Chicago fitted. Next, Stalley shares his love his hometown of Cleveland and shares his thoughts on the number of fans who comment on his love for Indian hats. Finally, New Era catches up with Long Beach rapper Crooked I as he speaks on his love for the city of Los Angeles and gives insight into his hat addiction.
Curren$y – Home Away From Home
Stalley – Self Made In Ohio
Crooked I: Strong Beach
Asher Roth drops a new music video for his catchy song “Apples & Bananas” off his recently released The Greenhouse Effect Vol. 2 mixtape. Roth playfully takes the childhood tune and cleverly applies it to the track’s hook while demonstrating his lyrical skills on each verse. The music video is entirely animated and finds Roth attempting to gain access over the fence between his place and his sexy next door female neighbor.
Danny Brown hits up Sway In The Morning and drops an ill freestyle for the listeners. After declining to participate in Sway Calloway’s “5 Fingers of Death” challenge, the Detroit native decided to let his bars do the talking and proceeded to kill it. Watch Danny hold it down live on Shade 45 below.
The Source reveals its latest cover with G.O.O.D. Music artist Big Sean on the front. The image is inspired by NBA star Michael Jordan’s iconic “6 Rings” photo which showcases MJ showing off all his championship rings. Look out for Big Sean gracing the publication’s Power 30 issue. Take a look at the footage below and watch how it all came together as the Detroit native puts in work for The Source’s photo shoot.
ScHoolboy Q has a candid one-on-one sit down with STASHED for their sessions series and opens up on his new music video for his hit single “Collard Greens” featured on his upcoming Oxymoron LP. The TDE artist reveals that the final version that was released is actually the second edit after Q felt the vibe of the video needed to showcase the squad having more fun. Schoolboy also addresses Oxymoron, admits he feels the album is his best work and shares his thoughts behind not believing in making mixtapes.
Kendrick Lamar links up with Cabbie for Sportcentres weekly segment “Cabbie Presents.” In the lighhearted and comical sit down, Kendrick speaks on the Lakers, Dwight Howard, the Clippers, his relationship with Chris Paul and Arron Afflalo and much more. Watch the TDE front man also speak on sneakers and list some of the potential scenarios he would consider that would kill his vibe.
RadioShack and Beats By Dre put together a new short commercial to showcase their current in-store headphones promotion with the help of 2 Chainz. The G.O.O.D. Music artist also capitalized on the opportunity and used an unreleased song titled “I Do It” featuring Lil Wayne and Drake as the soundtrack. Though only highlighting a few bars from 2 Chainz, fans get the chance to hear the rapper’s potential new single for his upcoming B.O.A.T.S. II: Me Time LP.
Dom Kennedy kicks things off in Los Angeles at The Belasco Theater and treats fans to a performance of “My Type of Party” off his Yellow Album LP. Accompanied by fellow artist Jay 305, Kennedy turned the energy up in the venue and got everyone excited about the evening’s scheduled performances. Watch the Leimert Park native in action.
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