Hip Hop veterans Ja Rule and Irv Gotti pay a visit to Power 105′s The Breakfast Club for an intimate and lengthy interview live on the air. With plenty of fans tuned in, the former Murder Inc. affiliates speak on their multiple connections in prison, the respect they get from the streets, Ja Rule’s past beef with 50 Cent, what it was like to have his hometown turn its back on him and much more. Gotti also gives insight behind his past fallout with JAY Z and talks helping Hov put together his controversial “Super Ugly” diss record aimed at Nas.
Nardwuar the human serviette catches up with Morocco born rapper French Montana out in Vancouver and discusses a number of topics. Hanging out and smoking hookah, Montana explains to the camera why he’s such as big Slick Rick fan and says Tim Dog’s “F*ck Compton” helped influenced his love for Hip Hop back in his old neighborhood while growing up in New York. Frenchie also shared details on his Moroccan roots and admitted he actually raised pigeons as a kid in his homeland. Watch as Nardwuar proceeds with his unique Q&A session and leaves French Montana with a Hip Hop coloring book as a gift.
Bone Thugs-n-Harmony took over episode nine of SKEE Live and delivered quite possibly the craziest performance of the season. DJ Skee wasted no time in sending things over to the legendary group as they hit the stage to open the show with “Thuggish Ruggish Bone” and “East 1999” at L.A. Live’s The Conga Room. As the smoke clouds in the crowd settled and cameras went live back in the AXS TV studio, the Cleveland natives sat down with Skee for an intimate one-on-one interview.
Topics of discussion included the origin of the group’s signature melodic style, landing a deal with West Coast Hip Hop Pioneer Eazy-E, Kendrick Lamar and so much more. DJ Skee also proposed the idea that perhaps Drake is the only artist who has the ability to drop bars with the same fast delivery and still harmonize.
Fresh off the success of performing alongside an Eazy-E hologram at Rock The Bells, Bone Thugs opened up on what it felt like to pay homage to their mentor and spoke on the significance of the late rapper’s music on Hip Hop. With Bone holding the title as the only group to collaborate with Jam Master Jay, Tupac, Biggie, Eazy-E and Big pun, the living legends look back and reflect on who they had the best chemistry with in-studio. Bone also explained how at the advice of Eazy-E the group decided to remain neutral by choosing not to engage any potential past beefs.
Ty Dolla $ign also made a brief appearance alongside Bone Thugs for a quick Q&A session with DJ Skee. The Taylor Gang signee served as a surprise guest and gave up details on how he managed to contribute to the group’s new “Everything 100” single. Before hitting the stage to close out SKEE Live with an exclusive tribute performance to Eazy-E, 2Pac and Biggie, Bone took the opportunity to answer a number of random questions from fans via Twitter.
This week’s “Spotlight” showcased the talents of Ivy Levan. The singer explained her unique style which she attributes to combining elements of Punk Rock and Pop for a sound all her own. The Arkansas native also gave viewers insight behind her humble beginnings and touched on what it was like for her to originally transition her career away from modeling.
“In The Lab” caught up with DJ and super producer Just Blaze while out in New York. Working with the likes of Mariah Carey, JAY Z, Rick Ross and Diddy, Just breaks down his early days on the turntables and explained how being a DJ served as the foundation for his eventual transformation to a full on producer. Just Blaze also spoke on how important it is for people to identify certain types of music with periods in their lives and how he takes that into consideration when creating in the studio.
Skeme took over this week’s “Off The Top” segment which found the rapper out an about on the streets as he performed to the camera for an exclusive song fans can only hear on SKEE Live. “Up Close” linked up with UFC fighter Phil David. The mixed martial artist shared his story or persistence and dedication as David found himself pursuing his passion following his graduation from Penn State University.
Viewers were also treated to a behind-the-scenes look for this week’s #SKEELOCKER as cameras headed to Diamond Bar, Calif. to meet with Bait sneakers CMO Eric Phan at the brand’s flagship store. Phan shared details behind the company’s recent collaboration with Asics shoes, the creative inspiration behind Bait’s designs and touched on the evolution of the sneaker game. Be sure to tune in every Tuesday to see SKEE Live at 7 p.m. (PST) and 10 p.m. (EST) only on AXS TV.
Donwill and Von Pea link up with Esteban and proceed to breakdown the tracks featured on their new albumRubber Souls. Watch as the Tanya Morgan duo share details on how the project was inspired by The Beatles, their creative direction in the studio and much more on FUSE’s The Mixdown..
Part two of Zane Lowe’s intimate interview with Kanye West hits the net with the G.O.O.D. Music head honcho picking up right where he left off. Watch as Ye discusses his inspiration to break down barriers in the music industry and the public’s demand for his highly sought after limited Nike shoes. Yeezus also explains his frustration with the lack of big corporations willing to collaborate with him, says classism is racism’s cousin and shares his desire to expand his talents far beyond music.
For Hispanic heritage month HOT 97 and Hennessy link up with Brooklyn native Joell Ortiz for the web series “97 Seconds.” The Slaughterhouse MC speaks on his love for his hometown and explains that his upbringing in the city is responsible for his natural competitive nature. Ortiz also opens up about growing up in a single parent Puerto Rican household with his mother and tells viewers some of his Hip Hop influences such as JAY Z and Nas.
DMX’s episode with Dr. Phil finally aired today with the rapper taking the opportunity to open up with viewers on a number of personal topics. Above is nearly 15 minutes of X’s intimate one-on-one interview where the rapper touches on his relationship with his mother, shares with Dr. Phil what drove him to go naked in a Detroit hotel recently and much more. In fact, DMX also breaks down his extensive criminal history, his current situation with his 11 children, child support woes and his ongoing issues with abusing drugs.
Rap-Up TV catches up with 2 Chainz to discuss the inspiration behind his upcoming music video for the Mannie Fresh produced single “Used 2.” Speaking candidly with the camera, Chainz opens up about his plans to shoot the visuals on location in New Orleans and shares his desire to recruit members from the group Hot Boys for cameos. 2 Chainz also adds that showcasing them would bring a certain authenticity to the music video and explains how Mannie Fresh was able to produce the song entirely on his iPad.
TDE artist ScHoolboy Q links up with Snoop Dogg for the latest episode of GGN. The California native opens things up with an impromptu freestyle with the Snoop and shares details behind his upcoming Oxymoron album which is slated to drop later this year. Watch as Q continues his comical interview with the West Coast legend as the two discuss ScHoolboy pursing rap after being released from jail, 50 Cent, his affiliation to 5 Deuce Hoova crip, collaborating with Kendrick Lamar for his new single “Collard Greens” and much more. Rob Dyrdek also makes a surprise appearance to deliver a special message to viewers.
A$AP Ferg links up with Pitchfork Media and stars in their latest episode of their “Over/Under” web series. Fergenstein shares his opinion on a number of random topics and explains why he believes the subject is either underrated or overrated. Watch as the A$AP Mob member tackles The Riddler, bees, beauty pageants, frisbee’s, Miley Cyrus, turtles and women taking “selfie” photos.
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