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VIDEO: Drake & Future Talk Would You Like A Tour? On Revolt TV

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Revolt TV catches up with Drizzy Drake and the auto-tune champ, Future, for a candid one-on-one interview where they discuss their recent Would You Like A Tour? stop at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center.  Future opens up to the cameras about his motivation to hit the road with Drake and explains that it’s nothing but positive vibes on the tour.  Take a look as Drake breaks down why it’s crucial artists only have a 10-15 minute window in New York to win over crowd-goers or it’s downhill from there.  The YMCMB artist also shares his thoughts on why he feels it’s important to connect with his fans and deliver an experience that will have them leaving his show almost as if they know him.

VIDEO: Kanye West Talks Proposing To Kim Kardashian + More w/ Ryan Seacrest

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Kanye West caught up with Ryan Seacrest on his radio show and of course the topic of discussion was the details behind his big proposal to reality TV queen Kim Kardashian.  Yeezy touches on the engagement ring he helped design with multiple jewelers and admits that he was very nervous when it was time to propose.  Interestingly enough, West also explained that he always knew he was going to be with Kim from the moment he saw her in a magazine with Paris Hilton and clarifies she will share his last name.  Before heading out, Yeezy shares with Ryan his motivation for doing everything so over the top as of late.

VIDEO: 2 Chainz Talks The Lakers, Kobe Bryant & The Clippers w/ Stephen A. Smith

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G.O.O.D. Music’s 2 Chainz sits down for another off-the-air interview with ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith.  Take a look as 2 Chainz at first comes off hesitant to reveal that his favorite NBA team is the Lakers but eventually opens up to explain why he doesn’t think they’ll do much during this upcoming season.  Still, 2 Chainz makes it clear he has a lot of faith in Kobe Bryant and is looking forward to him hitting the court again sometime around Christmas.  The rapper elaborates on his team by explaining he feels the organization is looking to build towards future goals and not necessarily a championship any time soon.  Smith decides to engage 2 Chainz a bit and playfully asks him questions to see what his thoughts are on the Clippers.  Before calling it a wrap, 2 Chainz explains that he’s not worried about the Clippers winning rings anytime soon because he believes they still have tough opponents to get through like OKC, Golden State and the Spurs.

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VIDEO: SKEE Live Ep. 13 Recap w/ Big Sean, Skeme, TeeFLii, Nipsey Hussle & More

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SKEE LIVE episode 13 kicked off with rapper Skeme performing “All That” and singer TeeFLii with “This D.” Needless to say, fans in attendance were excited to see the West Coast bred artists as they took the stage and turned the energy up at L.A. Live’s Conga Room.

Soon after, G.O.O.D. Music’s Big Sean made his way into the AXS TV studio to grab a seat on DJ Skee’s couch and discuss what he’s been up to, his thoughts on life, the city of Detroit and so much more. Sean opened up about his early days in music with artist Mike Posner and addressed how difficult it is for an artist to make it out of the D. Speaking candidly, Big Sean also shared his personal philosophy on remaining positive in order to manifest your dreams into reality.

As the conversation continued between the long-time friends, Sean made it clear that he was open to collaborate with artists from all genres and gave viewers insight into his hometown’s downward spiral. Still, Big Sean shared that he is currently giving back to the city in its time of need wherever he can. The rapper also spoke on his partnership with shoe brand Adidas and revealed he has an all new design coming soon which will serve as his third model. Before saying his goodbyes, Big Sean weighed in on Nipsey Hussle’s groundbreaking $100 price tag for his recent Crenshaw mixtape and participated in a round of on-the-spot Twitter questions from fans.

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VIDEO: Nipsey Hussle Says He Use To Transport Drugs To Las Vegas + More

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HipHopSince1987 catches up with Los Angeles’ Nipsey Hussle for an exclusive interview.  Check out Neighborhood Nip give details on his new Crenshaw mixtape organically came about after recording for his upcoming debut album Victory Lap.  Nipsey opens up about his fallout and eventual reconciliation with long-time friend and producer Ralo and the impact it’s had on his music since.  Hussle also reveals that he doesn’t have a favorite track off Crenshaw but explains that “Crenshaw and Slauson (True Story)” is probably his most honest song as it contains most of his story.

As the discussion continued, the rapper looks back on some of his setbacks he had to endure such as having the police raid his studio, dealing with his brother Blacc Sam going to Prison, dealing with issues in the streets and even admits he use to transport pounds of drugs to Las Vegas.  Before calling it a wrap, Nipsey Hussle addresses the project’s single “Checc Me Out” with Dom Kennedy and reassures viewers that they will see a music video for soon soon.

VIDEO: Lord Jamar Responds To Criticism From Rappers

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Lord Jamar was eager to clear the air and make sure viewers knew he was not a racist and did not agree with some of the criticism he received from artists like Hopsin, ScHoolboy Q and Royce Da 5’9″.  Jamar also explains that he feels he was taken out of context and that artists like him who he believe in their freedom to free speech should embrace being outspoken and honest.  Watch as Jamar vents his frustrations for quite awhile and addresses each comment he’s aware of.

VIDEO: Kanye West – Big Boy’s Neighborhood Freestyle On Power 106

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Kanye West decides to kick a freestyle for listeners on his recent visit to radio station Power 106 for an interview with Big Boy.  Take a look as Yeezy keeps it straight skills and decides to drop bars off the top of the dome over the instrumental to “Clique” which is featured on his G.O.O.D. Music label’s compilation album Cruel Summer.  Towards the end, the DJ decides to slip in Kanye’s “Through The Wire” instrumental to which Kanye stops spitting and explains the beat isn’t exactly accommodating for a freestyle.

VIDEO: Rick Ross Talks Mastermind LP, “The Devil Is A Lie” w/ JAY Z, Hip Hop + More

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Fuse TV catches up with Rick Ross for a one-on-one interview to let the boss speak on his upcoming Mastermind LP and more.  The MMG general explains to viewers that his sound on the album will embody a flamboyant and Liberace type of style rather than a soulful one like his past releases.  In fact, Rozay reassures fans that this will be his best work yet to date. As the conversation continued, Ricky gives insight into his relationship with JAY Z, touches on their collaborative track titled “The Devil Is A Lie” and shares his thoughts on the current state of Hip Hop.

VIDEO: Snoop Dogg Talks BET Cyphers, Birthday Celebration, New Snoopzilla Alias + More

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Jen Deleon of HotNewHipHop links up with the Doggfather for a candid one-on-one interview.  Snoop Dogg kicks things off with sharing his thoughts on this year’s BET Hip Hop Awards cyphers and reveals that Kendrick Lamar, Crooked I and Kevin Hart’s were actually his favorites.  The Long Beach native reassured viewers that he hopes to show off his skills in a future cypher.  Snoop’s recently passed birthday celebration was also the topic of discussion as the West Coast legend addressed his Colt 45 and G Pen sponsored event and breaks down the inspiration behind his new Snoopzilla alias.  Before callin it a wrap, Snoop also shared his enthusiasm for his upcoming 7 Days Of Funk album and touched on what it means for him to be a coach and the lesson of teamwork he promotes to his players.

VIDEO: Immortal Technique Explains Why He Retired From Battle Rapping

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Revolutionary rapper Immortal Technique sits down with Vlad TV to give his thoughts on the evolution of battle rapping and explains why he decided to retire from participating in any future lyrical slug fests.  Tech also addresses the potential that rappers nowadays have to reach fans overseas by battling and shares a story of a lesson he had to learn the hard way.