Hotel heiress and new Cash Money Records artist, Paris Hilton, sits down for a one-on-one with host DJ Skee and shares details behind landing her new music deal. Following her appearance in Birdman’s “Tapout” music video, Hilton reveals details behind how she was able to impress the executive rapper and admits she’s excited to be a part of the family. Paris Hilton also touches on her new career venture as a DJ and fills Skee in on the success of her recent performance DJ-ing out on the Spanish Island of Ibiza. In fact, Hilton reveals to viewers that she’s been asked to return next year and has already committed.
Bone Thug-n-Harmony stole the show on episode nine of AXS TV’s new breakout music show SKEE LIVE. Take a look at some exclusive photos of the legendary Cleveland bred group as they took the stage at L.A. Live’s The Conga Room to perform soundcheck alongside Taylor Gang signee Ty Dolla $ign. Photo Credit: Luis Carrion.
It was a Bone Thugs-N-Harmony takeover on episode nine of AXS TV’s SKEE Live. The legendary group took the stage at L.A. Live’s The Conga Room and turned the energy up as they took audience members down memory lane with hit after hit. In fact, Bone even took the opportunity to pay homage to Eazy-E, Biggie and 2Pac with short performances of “Foe Tha Love of $,” “Thug Luv” and “Notorious Thugs” during their set. It should be noted that Bone Thugs-N-Harmony holds the title as the only group to have collaborated with each artist while they were still alive. Tune into SKEE Live every Tuesday at 7 p.m. (PST) and 10 p.m. (EST).
SKEE Live episode eight kicked off with a special performance of “Love More” and “Fine China” from singer Chris Brown. Filled to capacity, fans of Brown lined-up and filled L.A. Live’s plaza for the chance to see Brown hit the stage at The Conga Room.
Joining DJ Skee for a live and intimate interview, Brown took the opportunity to open up to viewers on being inspired by his fans and fellow artists like Neyo, explain why he believes there’s a lack of talent in the R&B genre and shares how he manages to recover during mistakes on stage. Chris also gave insight behind his passion to remembered as a hard worker who pulled himself up by his bootstraps.
Art was also a topic of discussion as Brown got into details on his love for being creative and broke down the meaning of what his signature monster graffiti murals symbolize. The young singer also shared with DJ Skee the inspiration behind the title of his upcoming LP, features that fans can expect to hear from, his upcoming documentary with John Singleton and much more before hitting the stage again to close out the show with “Don’t Think They Know.”
This week’s “Spotlight” featured YouTube sensation Niykee Heston. The Chicago native detailed how she was able to utilize the internet to showcase her skills by covering popular songs from artists from different genres with her acoustic guitar. For “In The Lab,” producer Aarabmuzik shared his experiences with collaborating with some of Hip Hop’s biggest names, how he got into making beats and touches on his love for music which began at young age.
Cameras also went behind-the-scenes on the set of Maejor Ali’s new Matt Alonzo directed music video for “Lolly” featuring Juicy J and Justin Bieber. “Off The Top” showcased the skills of rising Rap talent, Wax, who took his act to Runyon Canyon and delivered an original song and visual.
Legendary photographer and director Estevan Oriol served as the focus for this week’s “Up Close” segment. The Los Angeles native highlighted some of his accomplishments from his career and gave insight on how he was able to grow beyond just being Cypress Hill’s photographer and springboard his career to new heights. Oriol also stressed his early desire to broaden his horizons and cover more than just California’s low rider and gangster culture.
Viewers were also treated to an intimate look at the work space and office of Darren Romanelli. The vintage clothing guru sat down for a one-on-one interview and detailed his expertise with clothing, limited footwear and gave insight behind his creative inspirations.
Before calling it a wrap on another successful episode, DJ Skee delivered his weekly editorial which urged audience members to refrain from feeding into false and over-the-top stories regularly promoted by the media. The host also touched on the problems created by paparazzi and pointed out the sad truth that entertainers nowadays are only being pushed away from doing what they love.
As the NFL season kicks off, DJ Skee has you covered with a special give away for one lucky winner and a friend. Download the official SKEE app to any Android mobile or Apple iPhone and tune into Skee 2/47 Radio. When you hear Smart Guy Chevelle hit the Twitter button located on the SKEE app to enter for your chance to win an all expenses paid trip to Minnesota. The winner will be flown out to hang with NFL MVP Adrian Peterson, DJ Skee, Smart Guy Chevelle and hooked up with two tickets to watch the running back in action with the Minnesota Vikings for a Sunday game. Tune into SKEE Live every Tuesday at 7 p.m. (PST) and 10 p.m. (EST) only on AXS TV.
SKEE Live episode seven went down as one of the best episodes yet. Viewers were treated to a performance and interview from G.O.O.D. Music’s Pusha T and Juicy J from Taylor Gang. Both artists turned the energy up by performing their hit singles with Pusha kicking things off with “Blocka” and Juicy following things up with “Bounce It.”
Super producer, Che Pope, took over this week’s “In The Lab” segment. Having executively produced for the likes of Kanye West, 50 cent and JAY Z, Pope shares his story and stresses he wants to leave his mark in history with music that’s everlasting.
Back in the studio with DJ Skee, Pusha T opened up on his upcoming My Name Is My Name LP, meeting Kanye West and signing with G.O.O.D. Music, his brother Malice, his relationship with Pharrell and confidently proclaimed he has the album of the year. Later in the show, Juicy J joined Pusha T on DJ Skee’s couch and touched on his relationship with Miley Cyrus, producer Dr. Luke, obtaining an unreleased Pimp C verse for his Stay Trippy LP and having production credits on a new Pimp C album set to release soon. Both artists took the opportunity to tackle topics with DJ Skee on fashion, collaborating with singer Justin Timberlake and much more.
“Spotlight” showcased reality TV star and new YMCMB signee Chanel West Coast. Chanel speaks on how she felt after meeting Lil Wayne and explains there’s a misconception of her image in the public due to her role on MTV’s Fantasy Factory.
NFL star Adrian Peterson spoke on his humble beginnings, taking his football skills to the pros and the work ethic it took to overcome a potential career ending injury. The Minnesota Vikings running back also gets personal with cameras and shares what it took for him and his family to overcome the loss of his brother at an early age.
Viewers were also treated to an exclusive song and music video from rising rap star Logic. The young and rising talent stepped up to demonstrate his lyrical skills for viewers on this week’s “Off The Top” segment.
Though DJ Skee was unable to deliver his weekly episode closing editorial, the host instead sent things back over to Pusha T who did the honors of ending the show with a performance of his hit single “Numbers On The Boards.” Be sure to tune into SKEE Live every Tuesday from 7 p.m. (PST) and 10 p.m. (EST) only on AXS TV.
Take a look at some exclusive photos taken at L.A. Live’s Conga Room and behind-the-scenes on set at AXS TV for DJ Skee’s SKEE Live show. In episode seven, viewers were treated to two candid interviews from rapper Pusha T and Taylor Gang artist and Hip Hop veteran Juicy J. Photo credit: Luis Carrion.
Controversial and oddball rapper Riff Raff made his debut on television as an artist in episode five of AXS TV and DJ Skee’s new show SKEE Live. Known for his eccentric behavior, the Houston, Texas artist unapologetically made himself comfortable as he laid out across DJ Skee’s cocaine white colored couch, propped his elbows up and opened himself up to a series of questions.
Never one to disappoint, Riff’s over-the-top personality, down South accent and vibrant attire helped the rapper shine for the cameras when it was time to go live. The special appearance also served as the rapper’s first time performing on the small-screen. Decked out in a signature style cut off T-shirt, Tom Ford sunglasses, a chinchilla scarf, Jordan sneakers, board shorts and plenty of gaudy jewelry, Riff Raff stayed true to himself and never attempted to turn down his familiar theatrics in front of a television audience.
At one point in the interview, Riff decided to boast about his Versace inspired hair braids and decided to pass DJ Skee his fluffy chinchilla scarf to wear during live taping. Always a good sport, the host also found himself eventually rocking Riff’s limited edition sunglasses while the rapper enthusiastically bragged about the missing tint on the bottom half of the lenses. It was obvious Riff Raff was in a good mood and having fun as his attention at times drifted away from the topic at hand and his sidebar commentary occasionally detoured the conversation.
The rapper’s quirky yet charismatic manners continued as he admitted to having expensive spending habits and shared with audiences that he doesn’t believe in saving money. In fact, Riff openly expressed his need for convenience and solitude after he joked about buying a private plane and a planet of his own if he could. Interestingly enough, the former reality TV star also revealed that fans could potentially see his music crossover to an alternative genre in the future, as he continues to branch out and work with different artists. Riff Raff also reassured viewers at home that he indeed has music he’s recorded with Drake but was vague on when any of it would actually surface.
After walking off set a bit prematurely, Riff made his way to L.A. Live’s Conga Room to close out the show with a live performance of “Raiders vs. Hawks” and his new hit “How To Be The Man” which boasts production from DJ Mustard. Equipped with back flipping hype man and a confident demeanor, the colorful rapper brought his energy to the stage, exchanged daps and pounds with DJ Skee and thanked the crowd as he faded to black after a short return to television.
Episode five of SKEE Live was jam packed full of exclusive content and performances from legendary Bay Area rapper Too $hort and Riff Raff. The evening was kicked off with a live performance from Too $hort at L.A. Live’s Congra Room with “Money On The Floor” and his classic hit “Blow The Whistle.”
Next, viewers at home were introduced to Sam Spiegel for this week’s “In The Lab.” The Music producer who’s collaborated in the past with the likes of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Kanye west, M.I.A. and more, explains how he got his big break after collaborating with rapper Fat Lip. Speigel also opens up on what he hopes to accomplish and music and shares his what inspires him.
DJ Skee finally got the opportunity to have a one-on-one with Too $hort where the rapper touched on his love for Hip Hop, his motivation for creating, his roots in production and much more. $hort also speaks on Lady Gaga’s comment at the VMA’s where she recently revealed to the world that the two have a collaborative song releasing soon. Speaking candidly, Too $hort addresses his caught on tape run-in with the law, the evolution of West Coast Hip Hop and takes the time to answer random questions from viewers at home via Twitter.
For “Up Close,” the segment featured a heartfelt and serious one-on-one with Kansas City Chiefs running back Jamal Charles. The NFL star reflects on his humble beginnings, his work ethic and shares some of his achievements which made his dream of being drafted eventually a reality. Charles speaks on the transition of his skills throughout his career and talks coming back from a potential career ending knee injury.
Asher Roth gave the world a taste of his new single “Apples & Bananas” off his recently released The Greenhouse Effect Vol. 2 mixtape. In the spirit of keeping things simple, Asher delivers a short visual for the song’s first verse equipped with fruit costume wearing backup dancers. Next up, Riff Raff joined DJ Skee in the studio for an interview where he reassures fans his new album is coming, promises collaborative material with Drake will eventually surface and reveals his goal is to land a spot on a tour with Justin Bieber. Riff Raff also partakes in a round of random Twitter questions .
This week’s “Spotlight” segment featured the Punk Rock percussion band Street Drums Corps. The band give insight behind their unique approach to their music and shares how they formed early on. DJ Skee also hooked up one lucky viewer with a signed NFL jersey from Jamal Charles and took the time to question MTV’s music credibility before wrapping up the show. Skee elaborated on the cable channel’s departure from music and points out they no longer contribute to the music industry. Ironically, their biggest event of the year (VMA’s) revolves around issuing awards for video’s they don’t even showcase from artists who never get any support.
Riff Raff closes out another groundbreaking episode with an energy packed performance of “Raiders vs. Hawks” and his new DJ Mustard produced smash “How To Be A Man.” Be sure to tune into SKEE Live every Tuesday at 10 p.m. (EST) and 7 p.m. (PST) only on AXS TV.
Crooked I is the latest artist to be featured on SKEE Live’s “Off The Top” segment which takes a different act every week and showcases an original music video. In episode three, the Long Beach native steps up to the microphone decked out in Raiders gear and proceeds to drop memorable bar after bar. Check out how it all went down in the video below and be sure to tune into AXS TV every Tuesday at 7 p.m. (PST) and 10 p.m. (EST).
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