Los Angeles up and coming artist S-Mak is the latest MC to be featured in Boost Mobile’s Be Heard Sessions. Equipped with socially conscious lyrics, the South Central native drops bars for the camera packed with substance and gives insight behind recording his own original music. S-Mak stresses the importance of finding a niche, networking with various artists and producers and taking advantage of technology which has allowed his voice to be heard through various social media platforms.
Rising rap sensation Kid Ink and DJ Ill Will stop by the world famous Skee Lodge for an exclusive interview with DJ Skee. Ink opens things up by sharing with Skee his experience of being out on the road with Kendrick Lamar and the TDE crew. The recent RCA signee gives details on the past tour, talks about what he’s learned, his growth as an artist and his thoughts on the transition of Kendrick Lamar’s career to stardom. Before heading out, Kid Ink and DJ Ill Will give Skee the background story on the remix to “Bossin’ Up” and how Ink went about recruiting French Montana and A$AP Ferg to be featured on his new single. Fans can hear Kid Ink’s latest offering with his Almost Home EP which is now available.
Ace Hood sits down for an interview with DJ Skee and touches on his recent watch fiasco during a performance at the BET Awards pre-show in Los Angeles. The We The Best Music Group and Cash Money signee dropped the news to Skee that after his Rolex bezel broke and found its way onto the ground during the live broadcast, he had no choice but to sever ties with his jeweler. Ace also shares with listeners some of the features they can look forward to hearing on his upcoming Trials & Tribulations LP which is set to release on July 16. Hood points out he wanted to keep his story personal and tell it the best way he knows so he enlisted the help of only a select few such as Betty Wright, Anthony Hamilton and Chris Brown. With the objective being to deliver music that can stand the test of time, Ace explains to Skee that fans can expect new music with plenty of substance.
Asher Roth recently made a visit over to the world famous Skee Lodge to have a one-on-one with DJ Skee and discuss his new beginnings. After being out of the limelight for some time and dealing with the ups and downs of the industry, Asher opens up about having to reinvent himself and his perceived public image. The “College” MC also speaks on the difficulty of growing as an artist in the eyes of fans and gives an honest account on the way he began to feel once his career gradually slowed down. Asher also shares his experience with finding peace by creatively working past his shortcomings and keeping his music sincere to provide a remedy and balance to his life. With the recent release of his latest collaborative mixtape with DJ Drama and Don Cannon, The Greenhouse Effect 2, Asher appears to be focused and ready to demonstrate to fans once again of his lyrical talent.
Long Beach, California emcee Crooked I finally releases the official artwork and release date to his highly anticipated LP Apex Predator. The Slaughterhouse member and Treacherous Records artist took to instagram and twitter today to reveal his latest project will be available to the masses on July 30. Crooked I has also been busy as the host of his C.O.B. Radio show which broadcasts live from DJ Skee’s Skee Lodge from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. every Wednesday.
Rapper and recently turned reality star Mac Miller catches up with DJ Skee to share his excitement on some of the unreleased music he’s heard that will be featured on ScHoolboy Q’s upcoming Oxymoron album. Miller also believes that Q’s commercial appeal could potentially reach greater heights than TDE front man Kendrick Lamar and deliver platinum singles. DJ Skee also chimes in and jokingly agrees that Q is somewhat of a hybrid artist who embodies styles from both Waka Flocka and K Dot. Mac also reassures fans that Ab-Soul and Jay Rock’s new music is just as incredible and that each artist’s respective project is something special to look forward to.
As the interview continues, Miller shares his opinion on Lil Wayne and Rick Ross losing their lucrative endorsements with big brands like Mountain Dew and Reebok. With Mac being previously endorsed by Mountain Dew himself, DJ Skee proposes the question of what type of creative approach an artist needs to consider in order to successfully balance out these types of business relationships. Miller stresses the need for artists to first decide on how far they are willing to compromise their creative freedom and to meet companies halfway in order to maintain their integrity as musicians.
Rapper Freddie Gibbs recently stopped by the Skee Lodge to sit down with DJ Skee for an exclusive interview. In the clip above, Gangsta Gibbs talks about his upcoming album ESGN, and very openly shares his dislike for his former business associate and CTE label mate Young Jeezy. Though he states there’s no beef between the two artists, when asked by DJ Skee on his plans for addressing the matter moving forward, in typical Gangsta Gibbs fashion Freddie states that if anyone lyrically comes at him they’ll have “their heads tore off”. Before heading out, the Gary, Indiana rapper reminds listeners that he’s really a nice guy but simply has “zero tolerance for bullshit”.
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Journalist Jeff Weiss discusses with DJ Skee the late great rappers 2Pac and Biggie. In his new book, 2Pac vs Biggie: Rap’s Greatest Battle, the author provides an interesting outlook on both artists from a standpoint of 15 years later following their untimely deaths.
More importantly, Weiss tackles what they mean to the hip hop culture, the importance of their music and their overall impact which keeps both rap artists relevant to this day. DJ Skee and Jeff Weiss also address the past rumor of potential tension that may have been brewing between 2Pac and Will Smith, Pac’s potential in acting, and the invisible line that was crossed in his beef with Biggie and the avoidable dangers it demonstrated to the entire industry.
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Game finally drops a new visual for “Hit The J” off his California Republic mixtape from last year.
T.I. drops the names of the multitude of new artists on his up and coming Get Dough or Die Mixtape as well as hinting at a new project coming up with Lil Wayne!
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