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VIDEO: Kendrick Lamar Talks Compton, “Control,” Black Hippy + More w/ Arsenio Hall

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Here’s an extended interview with Kendrick Lamar as the rapper recently made an appearance on The Arsenio Hall Show.  The TDE rapper addresses what the meaning is behind his Good Kid m.A.A.d City title, his Compton roots and Pharrell comparing him to legendary singer Bob Dylan for the power behind his messages.  Arsenio also enlightens Kendrick to Ice Cube’s recent comments about being a fan of the Compton rapper and listening to his music while Kendrick explains to viewers that he mostly listens to oldies.  The controversy that surrounded Kendrick’s verse on Big Sean’s “Control” and his thoughts on its impact also served as the topic of discussion.  Take a look as K. Dot speaks on the current state of West Coast Hip Hop, breaks down the significance behind Black Hippy and so much more.

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VIDEO: Hit Boy Talks Growing Up With His Mother, Kanye West + More

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Here’s part two of Hard Knock TV’s exclusive sit down with artist and producer Hit Boy.  The Inland Empire native speaks on how he was influenced to step up and become the man of the house living with his mother and sisters, getting support from his mother early on to pursue his dreams and the thought process behind “Running In Place” which focuses around his relationship with his father.  Hit Boy also speaks on his past struggles he went through back in 2009, shares details behind the first time he ever met Kanye West in the studio with Pharrell and so much more.

VIDEO: Chevy Woods Talks Gang Land 2 Mixtape & Producer Cardo’s Departure From Taylor Gang

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While out on the road for the 2013 Smoker’s Club Tour, HotNewHipHop got the opportunity to sit down for a one-on-one interview Taylor Gang artist Chevy Woods.  Check out the clip to see Chevy share his excitement for fans to hear his recent collaborations with Wiz Khalifa and Juicy J and explains that the project will feature for listeners mostly in-house talent which was done on purpose.  Before heading out, Woods also breaks his silence on long-time friend and former TGOD producer Cardo leaving the label and makes it clear that he wants to collaborate with Mike WiLL Made It soon.

VIDEO: Diddy Talks Dream Of Owning An NFL Team, Revolt TV + More On Jimmy Kimmel Live

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Puff continues his promotional run for Revolt TV and this time heads over to everyone’s new favorite talk show Jimmy Kimmel Live to get viewers the scoop.  Clearly in a playful mood, Sean Combs gets into details behind his dream to be the first black owner of an NFL team, addresses the launch of Revolt TV and clarifies he was riding with team Kanye when the G.O.O.D. Music rapper had beef with Kimmel after his parody spoof fiasco.  Kimmel takes the opportunity to point out to Diddy that he had multiple reality shows on MTV early on and jokingly asks the entrepreneur if he had always plotted to ruin the network to only replace it with his own.

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VIDEO: Pete Rock Talks Hip Hop, Producing w/ Hardware, Yeezus + More

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Legendary Hip Hop producer Pete Rock links up with HYPETRAK TV for an in-depth interview on a number of different topics.  Rock gives insight behind strictly using hardware to make beats rather than conforming to today’s digital standards, his massive vinyl collection which is stored in several locations and touches on the evolution of Hip Hop’s subject mattter.  Pete also gets into details on his past relationship with Heavy D, what music he listens to, Yeezus and so much more.  Check out how it all went down and be sure to pick up Rock’s most recent mixtape titled 80 Blocks From Tiffany’s 2 which is now available.

VIDEO: Hit Boy Talks Growth As A Producer, Dr. Dre, Unreleased Music w/ Drake + More

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Artist and producer Hit Boy catches up with Hard Knock TV for an in-depth interview.  The Inland Empire native takes it back to the beginning and shares his first Hip Hop memory which came about courtesy of his uncle who he overheard playing N.W.A. and who was a member of the group Troop.  Hit Boy explains the current situation he finds his career in and the level he’s been propelled to which subsequently has changed the dynamics of how he works in the studio nowadays.  Watch as Hit Boy talks about getting the opportunity to hang out with Dr. Dre, why Kendrick Lamar’s Good Kid m.A.A.d. City is worthy of a GRAMMY, reveals he has several unreleased songs in the stash with Drake and so much more.

VIDEO: Joey Badass Talks Smoker’s Club Tour 2013, Ab-Soul, Upcoming LP + More

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HotNewHipHop catches up with Pro Era front man Joey Bada$$ while currently out on the road for the 2013 Smoker’s Club Tour.  Take a look as the young wordsmith goes through a short Q&A session and addresses upcoming collaborations with Ab-Soul, his carefree attitude which is at the root of his love and hate relationship for Twitter and clairifies that he only enjoyed TDE’s cypher during the 2013 BET Hip Hop Awards.  Before heading out, Bada$$ also gets into details behind his upcoming album which he explains is still in its early stages.

VIDEO: Snoop Dogg Asks Al Gore A Question About Weed On Jimmy Kimmel Live

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Snoop Dogg recently made an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live and was able to perform some of his new music off his upcoming collaborative album entitled 7 Days Of Funk.  However, the Long Beach native also took the opportunity to partake in a short segment dedicated to the following night’s special guest which turned out to be Al Gore.  Here’s the clip that was aired on television from Kimmel’s latest episode which showcases Snoop’ asking a marijuana and science inspired question for the politician.

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VIDEO: Big Sean Talks Detroit, Shares His Philosophy On Life + More On SKEE LIVE

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Big Sean catches up with long-time friend DJ Skee for a candid interview live on AXS TV.  Check out this clip from the show where the G.O.O.D. Music rapper touches on the current status of his hometown Detroit and gets into details on his humble beginnings with his mother.  The rapper elaborates on his connection with the troubled city and breaks down his philosophy of remaining positive in order to manifest dreams to reality that was initially taught to him by his mother early on.

VIDEO: Pro Era’s CJ Fly Breaks Down ‘Thee Way I See It’ Mixtape

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Pro Era rapper CJ Fly is the latest artist to be featured on FUSE’s “The Mixdown” and gets the opportunity to viewers insight behind his debut solo project Thee Way I See It.  Take a look as CJ sits down with Esteban and breaks down a few stand out tracks off the mixtape that fans can look forward to hearing.  The Pro Era emcee shares the details behind his recording process for the project, reveals a lot of the production featured on Thee Way I See It is from young aspiring producers that reached out via Twitter and much more.