Obie Trice catches up with Vlad TV and decides to drop an exclusive freestyle for the camera. Decked out in a dusty looking Dodger’s fitted cap and sunglasses, Obie drops a few impressive bars and demonstrates he hasn’t lost a step with his lyrical skills.
Vlad TV catches up with the former MTV Pimp My Ride host and Detroit native Xzibit backstage at the How The West Was Won concert. The rapper opens up and shares his thoughts on Kendrick Lamar’s controversial “Control” verse and explains to the camera that the Compton bred rapper’s aggressive move should be applauded. X to the Z continues with reassuring fans his upcoming collaborative project with Demrick and B-Real (Serial Killers) will be releasing soon as well as his solo album which is slated to drop sometime next year.
Swizz Beats sits down for a one-on-one interview with DJ Vlad and discusses a number of interesting topics which also includes his addiction to being a creative person. In fact, the famed producer even entertains the idea that he may suffer from Attention Deficit Disorder and perhaps doesn’t even know it. As the conversation continued, Swizzy touches on balancing multiple projects in various creative outlets and explains breaks down the type of hard work that’s needed in order to reach excellence. Obsessed with leaving his mark on the world and history, Swizz Beatz touches on the influence his music has on people everywhere.
Just Blaze catches up with DJ Vlad and talks the moment when he solidified his work relationship with JAY Z. Just also speaks on almost getting involved with Roc-A-Fella’s production team and says his life changed when he made a beat on the spot in the studio for Jigga man. The super producer also shares with viewers the differences between the styles of working and recording between JAY Z and Eminem. Just also tackles the classic Hip Hop discussion of who’s verse was better on “Renegade.”
DJ Vlad caught up with G.O.O.D. Music’s Big Sean and discussed his motivation behind casting Miley Cyrus as the main lead in his recent music video for “Fire.” Cyrus serves as the focal point for the visual and finds the singer apparently embodying the strength or fire necessary to overcome adversities. Check out Big Sean gives his thoughts on the video and Miley Cyrus’ twerk skills.
DJ Vlad catches up with Fabolous and gets his opinion on Kendrick Lamar’s “Control” verse. The New York MC also admits he was close to recording a response of his own but refrained from doing so after doing a little bit of research behind Lamar’s motives.
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.
Legendary Cypress Hill rapper B-Real shares his thoughts on 40 Glocc suing Game over their street fight, saying that 40 broke street code. B-Real also talks about his relationship with both artists, how their beef is affecting younger fans, and the status of West Coast hip-hop.
“Gangster” rapper and if I’m correct former G-Unit affiliate 40 Glocc, recently sat down with DJ Vlad to discuss in detail his past run in with Compton rapper The Game. In this clip 40 attempts to justify why he currently has a pending lawsuit against Game for $4.5 million and gives his side of how things went down.
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