ThisIs50 takes you behind the scenes on a recent G-Unit trip to Turkey for the Velvet Villains Festival. Akon and Ne-Yo also showed up to hit the stage alongside 50 cent, Precious Paris, Tony Yayo and Kidd Kidd at the overseas event. See what it’s like for Fif and company as they take shots of Patron on a private jet, interact with fans and live the lavish life all the way on the other side of the world.
Just before Halloween, Tech N9ne decided to put on a show for fans in his hometown of Kansas City, MO and during his live set the Strange Music artist was laced with a special gift. With the music stopping in the middle of his performance, Tech was suddenly greeted by Travis and Nick Cannon on stage with a gold plaque for “Carbou Lou.” Take a look as cameras were rolling to capture the special moment as it went down in front of a packed venue full of fans.
Elzhi recently teamed up with GLOW365 Alliance to launch his new Kickstarter campaign. Determined to control his music and distribute it to fans the way he sees fit, Elzhi decides to take the internet and ask fans for help to finance his new upcoming album. There are different options available to choose from with donation packages starting at $1 and ending at $10,000. Take a look at the short promotional video where the rapper explains all the details for anyone who is interested in supporting the movement.
Revolt TV releases another short clip from Sharon Carpenter’s interview with Tyler The Creator on the red carpet at the YouTube Music Awards. The OFWGKTA front man quickly touches on his upcoming second annual Odd Future Carnival and the sequel to his short film Ghost Of The Hotel. In fact, Tyler lets viewers know that fans who attend the carnival will have the opportunity to see an early screening of Ghost Of The Hotel II.
Nipsey Hussle has set out to change the game with his Proud2Pay movement. Here’s a new visual courtesy of Vibe TV where the Los Angeles based artist explains the inspiration behind giving Crenshaw a $100 price tag and why he’ll continue to reward the first 1,000 fans who supported with a purchase. In fact, Nipsey shares his plans to hook fans up for the remainder of his career with random mailed gifts and special access to hear future project’s in advance before the general public. Before calling it a wrap, Hussle talks what it meant to him to earn JAY Z’s co-sign when the rap mogul purchased 100 copies.
2 Chainz was one of the many dope acts that New York fans were treated to at radio station 105.1’s Powerhouse 2013 event. Go behind the scenes with the G.O.O.D. Music rapper as cameras follow along before and after his energy packed performance. Check out 2 Chainz get the Barclays Center extra live with his slew of smash hits.
Here’s a random clip from Vlad TV where rapper Rocko sits down for a candid interview with DJ Vlad. The rapper opens up about his early friendship with Future and explains he met the auto-tune champ after he was shot in his hand. Rocko also opens up about his support for Future’s relationship with singer Ciara and tells the camera that they both have a right to be happy. Sounding hesitant at first to admit he’s been in the studio with both artists, Rocko eventually speaks on the great chemistry the two share with one another.
Action Bronson catches up with splash!-Mag in Germany for splash! Festival. The Queens bred emcee gets the chance to lend his commentary on a few random clips that get pulled up during his one-on-one interview. Check out Bronsolini speak on being a fan of Bret Hart as he watches vintage WWF footage of a match between the Hart Foundation and The Rockers. Next up, Bronson speaks on his first rap visual posted back in 2009 which features the rapper doing his thing over AZ’s “The Come Up” instrumental. Action also skillfully works his way around not confirming or denying that he’s signed with TDE, explains what triggered him to slam a fan on stage in Boston earlier in the year and touches on his appreciation for Charles Bronson films.
Rapper Fashawn treats fans to a new music video for “The Beginning” which is set to be featured on the rising star’s upcoming The Ecology. Backed by a gritty instrumental courtesy of Evidence, Fashawn effortlessly kicks some nice introspective rhymes over the sample driven production. The black and white visual finds the emcee performing to the camera while a graffiti artist hits up the building located behind him. The Punit Dhesi directed visual also showcases random walk-on’s from staff onsite who are indirectly part of the video as they hand and take away a few props to Fashawn during filming.
HotNewHipHop tags along for Macklemore and Ryan Lewis’ new tour which also features the talents of Big K.R.I.T. and Talib Kweli. Go behind the scenes with K.R.I.T. and company as they make their way in part one from Portland, Ore. all the way to Salt Lake City, Utah. In between, the tour makes several stops in Missoula, Mont. and Boise, Idaho. Take a look as the southern lyricist shares his excitement on the 4Eva N A Tour, takes care of business with his team and decides to pour up a whole bottle of Kettle One vodka which ultimately leaves the rapper praying to the porcelain god following his live performance.
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