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VIDEO: Nipsey Hussle Talks Crenshaw’s $100 Price Tag, West Coast Hip Hop, TDE + More

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Neighborhood Nipsey Hussle catches up with Peter Rosenberg and Cipha Sounds for an in-depth and lengthy interview over at HOT 97.  Hot off the release of his game changing Crenshaw project, Nip shares his thoughts on the rise of West Coast Hip Hop and breaks down his inspiration for slapping a $100 price tag on it.  The Los Angeles native also touches on his Proud2Pay movement, his relationship with Snoop Dogg and what it took to learn the in’s and out’s of the music industry in order to reach the level he’s at today.  Speaking candidly, Nipsey explains his friendship with Kendrick Lamar, TDE, DJ Quik and much more.

VIDEO: Phil Jackson Speaks On Tweeting Kendrick Lamar Over His Verse On “Control”

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It’s no secret that Kendrick Lamar’s controversial verse on Big Sean’s “Control” was the topic of discussion in the world of Hip Hop for sometime.  However, the Compton rapper’s game changing wordplay was also able to catch the attention of former Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Lakers coach, Phil Jackson, after K. Dot dedicated a few bars to the NBA legend.  Take a look at this bonus clip from The Seth Davis Show where the host asks Phil to give viewers insight behind what motivated him to acknowledge Lamar’s and what he meant behind his words of wisdom.

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: ScHoolboy Q & Kendrick Lamar Perform “Collard Greens” On The Arsenio Hall Show

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ScHoolboy Q hits the stage in front of a live audience to perform his hit single “Collard Greens” featured on his upcoming Oxymoron LP.  With Kendrick Lamar by his side, the Los Angeles native turns the energy up for viewers everywhere and showcases his skills to the world.  Take a look at how it all went down on The Arsenio Hall Show.

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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.

AUDIO: Jay Rock – Numbers On The Boards Freestyle Ft. Kendrick Lamar

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TDE’s Jay Rock drops a new freestyle track today and decides to show off his crafty street lingo over Pusha T’s “Numbers On The Boards” instrumental.  Keeping things on the microphone straight raw, Rock spits bars influenced by the hood and his early days out on the block puttin’ in work. Kendrick also shows up on the track for a few ad-libs along the way.

VIDEO: Yeezus Meets Jesus

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Kanye West set the Hip Hop world on fire last night as he kicked off his Yeezus tour in the Seattle and surprised fans with a special appearance from “Jesus”.  This of course came in the form of a tall Caucasian actor who West engaged in a brief conversation with during his live performance.  After the rapper finally removed his mask and revealed his face to the crowd, Yeezus explained to “Jesus,” “I’ve been waiting for you my whole life.”  Also, take a look at some performance footage captured from the KeyArena during the show last night.

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VIDEO: Xzibit Talks Kendrick Lamar’s “Control” Verse, Dr. Dre + More

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Vlad TV catches up with the former MTV Pimp My Ride host and Detroit native Xzibit backstage at the How The West Was Won concert.  The rapper opens up and shares his thoughts on Kendrick Lamar’s controversial “Control” verse and explains to the camera that the Compton bred rapper’s aggressive move should be applauded.  X to the Z continues with reassuring fans his upcoming collaborative project with Demrick and B-Real (Serial Killers) will be releasing soon as well as his solo album which is slated to drop sometime next year.

VIDEO: TDE Cypher at 2013 BET Hip Hop Awards

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See how it all went down during the 2013 BET Hip Hop Awards as TDE kicked off their highly anticipated cypher for the viewers at home.  With each member delivering their respective bars on cue, no other artist proved to be quite as lyrically impressive as current West Coast Rap king Kendrick Lamar.  The Compton native demonstrated his level of skill for the cameras as he did the honors of closing out the TDE cypher and effortlessly destroyed Mobb Deep’s classic “Shook ones II” instrumental.

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AUDIO: Angel Haze – Backseat Freestyle

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Rapper Angel Haze is back with her fourth release from her #30Gold audio campaign and this time decides to show off her crafty wordplay over Kendrick Lamar’s “Backseat Freestyle” instrumental.  With no particular concept in mind, Haze lets loose and spits plenty of braggadocios bars and proclaims herself the best female rapper in the game.