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VIDEO: Young Jeezy Talks Signing YG, Doughboyz Cashout & B.Y.L.U.G. Mixtape

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CTE boss man Young Jeezy sits down for an interview with Revolt TV and discusses his motivation behind signing California artist YG and Detroit natives Doughboyz Cashout.  Jeezy talks being able to relate to his newest signees, their respective movements and having chemistry in the studio.  After catching a live performance from West Coast artist YG, Jeezy became a fan and decided to take the young rapper under his wing.  Young Jeezy also expresses his love for the city of Detroit and talks how he naturally gravitated towards Doughboyz Cashout sound.  Before heading out, Jeezy also takes credit for bringing his artists together for an impressive project with the release of their compilation mixtape titled Boss Yo Life Up Gang.

VIDEO: Nas Says He Wasn’t Offended By Kendrick Lamar’s “King Of New York” Line + More

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Miss Info catches up with New York’s Nas at an industry event hosted by Hennesy and gets the Queens native’s thoughts on the mixing of art and music and Hip Hop’s current fascination with upscale pieces.  Nas kicks some knowledge and lets fans know the two worlds have always been synonymous with one another and that the people in the streets personify and embody the lifestyle.  Moving forward, Miss Info gets the opportunity to get Nas’ take on Kendrick Lamar’s “Control” verse.  The Queensbridge MC plays it cool and almost brushes off the question by simply replying, “wow.”  Nas makes it clear he’s happy about where Hip Hop is right now and also clarifies he was not offended by Kendrick’s “King Of New York” line.

VIDEO: Big Sean Says His Verse On “Control” Was “Harder,” Hip Hop Needs Competition + More

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G.O.O.D. Music artist Big Sean caught up with Mikey Fresh and gave details on how “Control” came together with Kendrick Lamar and Jay Electronica.  After running into issues over clearing the song’s sample, Sean shares why he decided to liberate the controversial track and speaks on its significance in Hip hop.  Big Sean tells Vibe TV “Control” sparked an interest in lyricism in the game and clarifies that though he could have, he decided not to go back and adjust his verse after K. Dot submitted his feature.  The Detroit native also shares that he believes Hip Hop should be competitive and says that after hearing Kendrick’s verse he was never worried about any of the mentioned rappers in his verse becoming offended.  Before calling it a wrap, Sean also admits that he feels his verse on “Control” was “harder” than Kendrick’s.

VIDEO: Prodigy & Alchemist – Back & Forth On Noisey

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Noisey showcases Mobb Deep rapper Prodigy and producer Alchemist for their latest episode in their web series entitled Back & Forth.  The duo kick back in a bodega and have a candid conversation among themselves while the cameras run and capture the moment.  Prodigy speaks on the first time he met Alchemist and how he believed the producer was working for the feds when he started coming around.  However, after making a beat and showing off his skills, the Queens MC knew ALC was for real and began regularly collaborating.  P also touches on his love for New York City and explains why he’ll never move.  Alchemist also says a lot of his earlier influences came out of New York and before heading out the duo share their experiences early on with life on the road.

VIDEO: Vado Not Impressed w/ Kendrick Lamar’s “King Of New York” Line + More

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Freak Genius TV and Major Moves DVD catch up with rapper Vado to get his thoughts on Kendrick Lamar’s “Control” verse.  The New York native tells the camera that though he believes Kendrick’s rhymes were on point, he feels the TDE rapper’s supposed controversial lyrics are really being made out to be bigger than what they really are.  Vado also let’s everyone know what he’s been up to musically and reassures fans he’s got plenty of music and videos coming soon.  The recently We The Best Music Group signee talks going into business with DJ Khaled and speaks on his creative freedom.  Also, look out for Vado’s DVD which is set to drop following the release of his Slime 4 mixtape which recently hit the net.

VIDEO: Talib Kweli Says Kendrick Lamar’s “King Of New York” Line Is A Kurupt Quote + More

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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.

VIDEO: Kendrick Lamar Focuses On Lyrics & Puts The Business Aside w/ DJ Skee | #TBT

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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.

VIDEO: Crooked I Breaks Down “A Lady Fell In Love” & “Apex Predator” On C.O.B. Radio

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Crooked I is back with part two of his break down for his new Apex Predator LP.  The Skee 24/7 Radio host discusses the concept behind “Lady Fell In Love” and describes the honest track as an audio collage constructed of experiences the Long Beach native has shared with a number of different women in his lifetime.  Next up, Crooked talks his hard-hitting intro track titled “Apex Predator (My Gun Go)” and its powerful message.  The Slaughterhouse MC explains how the track addresses the division of social classes in America and expresses his desire to bring listeners together to stand up and fight for worthy causes such as equality.  Crooked I also shares his interest on-the-air in bringing together independent music label Strange Music and C.O.B. group Horse Shoe Gang for a collaborative project.

Be sure to tune in every Wednesday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. (PST) for C.O.B. Radio which broadcasts live from Hollywood’s Skee Lodge only on Skee 24/7 Radio.

 

VIDEO: Future Talks Child Support, His Plans To Marry Ciara, Collabing w/ Pharrell + More

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Future paid a visit to The Angie Martinez Show on HOT 97 radio and opened up on a number of topics.  Future shares his thoughts on being successful as a writer and is reluctant to share on-the-air some of the more expensive purchases he’s made in the past in order to avoid any potential complications with his child support.  The auto-tuned enthusiast also makes it clear to Angie that singer Ciara is “the one” for him.  Future also reveals to Angie that he’s been in the studio with Pharrell and currently is sitting on three collaborative songs he’s looking to sell.