Category Archives: Video

VIDEO: Phife Dawg Talks Opening For Kanye West, “Dear Dilla” Single, ‘MUTTYmorPHosis’ LP + More

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A Tribe Called Quest’s Phife Dawg sits down for a Q&A session with OkayPlayer TV for the latest episode of “The Questions.”  Cameras catch up with the rap veteran following his recent performance alongside Q-Tip for Kanye West’s “Yeezus” tour.  Phife speaks on his cooking skills compared to Jarobi’s, shares the craziest rumor he’s ever heard about himself, his most recent favorite moment performing on tour with Kanye and more.  Take a look as Phife Dawg also gives his top three funky diabetics, reveals his last three album purchases, touches on his upcoming “Dear Dilla” single and his new album MuTTYmorPHosis.

VIDEO: Kendrick Lamar Performs At 2013 American Music Awards w/ SZA

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Kendrick Lamar was all the way live tonight as he took the stage at the 2013 American Music Awards for a special performance.  The TDE front man treated audience members and viewers at home to a dope live rendition of “Swimming Pools” and “Poetic Justice.”  Lamar’s new label mate, SZA, was also in attendance as she provided background vocals for the Compton rapper’s Good Kid m.A.A.d. City standout tracks.

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VIDEO: Yelawolf On Why He Doesn’t Believe White Rappers Should Say The N-Word + More

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DJ Vlad catches up with Yelawolf for a new over-the-phone interview.  Check out the Southern rapper as he speaks on his previous interview with Vlad where the use of the n-word from the Bay Area’s White Girl Mob was the topic of discussion.  Yelawolf clarifies he still believes white people have no place to use the word and sides with Lord Jamar’s comments that whites are visitors in a black dominated culture.  In fact, Yelawolf addresses his Southern roots and says he comes from a different background from most and that is why he chooses to not use the word despite having it directed towards him everyday of his life.

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: Kanye West Rants About The Media, Nike + More At Madison Square Garden

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Kanye West recently performed at New York’s Madison Square Garden and once again took the opportunity to go off on one of his epic rants.  The rapper again decides to share his two cents with crowd-goers on his displeasure with the media and pleads for their support in order to make his dreams a reality.  It should be pointed out as well that West shared all of his ambitious ideas in auto-tune.  Watch Kanye as he also had a few things to say about Nike’s CEO, Mark Parker and the Yeezy Red Octobers.

VIDEO: DJ Premier Talks New Album w/ Nas, Illmatic + More

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EME Takeover catches up with DJ Premier at the Global Spin Awards and gets an exclusive update on his forthcoming collaborative album with rapper Nas.  Premo clarifies that the Queensbridge emcee is currently in the studio working on his last album with Def Jam and reassures viewers that the duo will be back in action following the project’s release.  DJ Premier also took a trip down memory lane as he reflected on his contributions to Nas’ classic LP, Illmatic, and elaborated on their long-time friendship.  Before the visual fades to black, the legendary DJ-producer speaks on who he’s been busy collaborating with as of late such as Slaughterhouse, M.O.P., Joey Bada$$ and more.

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VIDEO: Snoop Lion – Tired Of Running

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Snoop Dogg goes back into Lion mode for his latest music video for the catchy song, “Tired Of The Running,” which is featured on the Doogfather’s reggae inspired Reincarnated LP.  The visual finds Snoop Lion reflecting on a street job gone wrong as he struggles with losing a special woman in his life.  Rapper Nipsey Hussle shows up and plays the negative influence on Snoop’s life that’s responsible for putting together the hit on Tyrin Turner’s character.  Watch Snoop in action as he laces up his chucks, grabs his blue bandanna, loads up his strap and puts in some work.

VIDEO: Fat Joe – PAIN

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Fat Joe reflects on some less than happier times in his life with his new single, “PAIN,” which is featured on the incarcerated rapper’s Darkside 3 mixtape.  Obviously shot before Joe had to turn himself in on tax evasion charges, the black and white visual keeps things simple with the New York emcee performing to the camera on some stairs.  Aerial shots of the city can also been seen flying across the screen along the top and bottom.  Take a look at Joe’s latest visual for his soulful street banger.

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VIDEO: Jin Talks Religion, The Existence of God, Porn Addiction + More

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Vlad TV liberates another part of their exclusive interview with rapper Jin.  Take a look as the conversation gets deep when Jin decides to open up on his beliefs concerning religion, faith, and porn addiction   The lyricist confidently expresses himself and shares how his new found outlook on life as helped him to make positive changes and be aware of his previous sinful behavior.  Watch as Jin ponders on the question that if God exists because of faith or because he’s always been there, explains why his faith influences his music nowadays, compares music videos to porn and so much more.

VIDEO: Snoop Dogg Says TDE Is Not The New Death Row Records + More

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Vibe TV catches up with the Doggfather and gets his thoughts on the recent comments made by GQ comparing TDE to the legendary West Coast label, Death Row Records.  Right out the gate, Snoop makes it clear there is no comparison between the two and points out that Death Row set out to make its mark on the industry with an aggressive no prisoners mentality.  The Long Beach native clarifies that TDE’s movement is peaceful but states that Kendrick Lamar’s sudden lyrical outburst on the industry was mostly likely inspired by Death Row.