Nardwuar the human serviette does what he does best and interviews R.A. The Rugged Man. Catching up with the artist in Vancouver’s Fortune Sound Club, Nardwuar hits R.A. The Rugged man with a series of detailed and interesting off-the-wall questions. Check out the video below to see how it all went down.
The Kid Daytona gives his “Friendz” track the visual treatment. The track surfaced just before the summer and finds the New York MC going to work over KRS One’s “A Friend” instrumental. Take a listen to Daytona’s latest offering and read below what he had to say about “Friendz.”
Nicki Minaj takes fans behind the scenes of her new visual for DJ Khaled’s new single “I Wanna Be With You” which also features Future and Rick Ross. Go on the set with the first lady of YMCMB and her crew as Nicki performs her respective verse and takes a hands on approach throughout the shoot. See how it all went down for Nicki below.
Love the idea or not, Wiz Khalifa is getting his very own signature line of Chuck Taylors with footwear brand Converse. Giving the classic sneaker a Taylor Gang face lift, Khalifa provides some insight into how his model came together and what fans can look forward to on the release date set for August 23. Check out the Footlocker x Converse commercial below for all the details.
Oh you’re going to definitely want to give this a listen. Tuki Carter drops off a new banger with “Passport” featuring Scotty ATL which finds Carter spittin’ rhymes about airport life and greenery over an infectious instrumental provided by DVNGLEz. Carter gives the bouncy beat the business as his choppy cadence and delivery showcase the Taylor Gang artist’s lyrical flow over hard-hitting bass. Take a listen to Tuki Carter’s latest offering “Passport” below.
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.
Chicago native Chief Keef drops a new mixtape entitled Bang Pt. 2 for your listening pleasure. Hosted by DJ Holiday, Mike Epps and Michael Blackson, Sosa’s latest offering includes 16 original tracks. CLICK HERE to download Bang Pt. 2 and check out Chief Keef’s latest music video for “Citgo” HERE.
C.O.B. Radio host Crooked I tackles Kendrick Lamar’s controversial “Control” verse. After not making the cut onto Big Sean’s upcoming Hall Of Fame LP, the G.O.O.D. Music artist decided to leak the track which features Lamar and Jay Electronica. After aiming his cross hairs at his peers and proclaiming himself the “King of New York,” the world of Hip Hop has been turned upside down and the Slaughterhouse MC decides to weigh in on the situation.
Crooked I points out that not one rapper who was named directly by Lamar has even responded and explains how the TDE rapper’s verse has ignited an appreciation for lyricism in Hip Hop once again. As the first rapper to respond to Kendrick, Crooked talks fellow Slaughterhouse member Joell Ortiz’s lyrical comeback and dispels any rumors that the West Coast doesn’t boast some of the fine lyricists in the rap game. The Long Beach native also says Tupac was the last true “King of the West” and announces he would like to see Slaughterhouse and TDE combine forces for a powerhouse collaboration.
Skee.TV breaks into the vault to bring you a new series entitled “Throwback Thursday.” This weeks episode features TDE artist Kendrick Lamar. In this short clip from 2010, DJ Skee catches up with an optimistic, young and driven Kendrick Lamar during a late night studio session for his acclaimed mixtape Overly Dedicated. Having always been a creative and lyrically driven artist, the Compton native shares his focus with Skee on recording new material and his passion for rhyming. Lamar makes it clear to Skee.TV cameras that it’s all about the music before any business and industry politics. NBA star Kevin Durant and rapper Privaledge also make cameos.
The New Orleans natives link up for another impressive collaboration titled “Mo Money.” The ode to the green paper finds Curren$y’s with his signature laid-back slightly slurred rhymes and Juvenile showcasing his bouncy cadence flow which really plays to the strength and style of the production provided Mike Will. Check out “Mo Money” below.
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