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VIDEO: Tupac Shakur On Life & Death + More

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Take a look at this dope animated clip that was put together by the PBS Blog Blank on Blank.  Back in March of 1994, Tupac Shakur had a one-on-one interview with Benjamin Svetkey and thankfully the conversation was recorded.  Blank on Blank was kind of enough to accompany it with a simple and unique cartoon for our viewing pleasure.  Things open up with Pac casually ordering a vegetable spring roll and crab cakes before sharing his thoughts on his future and death.  In familiar Pac fashion, the deceased legend speaks on where he thinks his life will be in a decade, admits he’s not a very religious person, touches on why he believes he was chosen by God to spread his Thug Life philosophy and much more.  Tupac also addresses what it was like growing up in a single parent household and his disgust for the media.  Interestingly enough, Tupac can be heard expressing his disappointment with former Vice President, Dan Quayle’s, suggestion for stores to boycott his album.

VIDEO: Talib Kweli Says Kendrick Lamar’s “King Of New York” Line Is A Kurupt Quote + More

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Talib Kweli sits down with DJ Vlad for a one-on-one interview and discuses what he thinks about Kendrick Lamar’s “Control” verse.  Kweli reminds everyone of Hip Hop’s competitive nature and speaks on the West Coast’s aggressive and lyrically driven roots courtesy of Death Row Records and artist like Kurupt.  The Brooklyn emcee also tells the camera he believes Kendrick Lamar’s I’m the “King of New York” line was really a quote from rapper Kurupt and craftily used to get his message across without crossing any lines.  With a reasonable justification under his belt as an excuse, the Compton native would only have to explain that the former Death Row signee is simply an early inspiration and it was a quote used to pay homage.

Interestingly enough, Talib also makes it clear he believes that it’s too early for anyone to believe Kendrick Lamar is the greatest of all time.  Before wrapping things up, Kweli addresses his tweet following the release of “Control” regarding New York artists emulating down south music.

VIDEO: Crooked I Talks Feds, Suge Knight & Death Row Records

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Slaughterhouse rapper Crooked I opens up about his time at Death Row, and shared a story of Federal Agents busting into his house while the label was being investigated. Despite the shocking incident, Crooked I revealed that he had a great relationship with Suge Knight, and learned a lot from being around the powerhouse label exec.

VIDEO: Crooked I Talks Signing w/ Death Row Instead of Aftermath

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The big homie Crooked I sits down with VladTV and discusses the tough decision he had to make at a young age with signing with Death Row or with Dr. Dre and Aftermath.

Slaughterhouse rapper Crooked I explains why he chose a deal with Death Row over Aftermath early on his career, and reveals what it was like meeting with Suge in prison to discuss everything.

VIDEO: Snoop Lion Interview w/ DJ Skee & Talks Ending Beef w/ Suge Knight + More

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DJ Skee and AXS TV / Skee.TV sat down with Snoop Dogg (aka Snoop Lion) for an extended, in depth, and, at times, very personal chat. This uncut interview covers the evolution of his identity and music including his first comments after squashing his beef with Suge Knight, discussing the meaning behind his new album and documentary, Reincarnated, why he is speaking out about gun violence, putting Drake on his new single and his connection to gun violence (after a gun incident in Toronto), working on a reggae album with Diplo, and much more.