VIDEO: ScHoolboy Q Talks Oxymoron, Touring w/ Action Bronson, Dissing Wale On Twitter + More

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Black Hippy member ScHoolboy Q links up with the lovely Karen Civil for a one-on-one interview where the two discuss a number of current topics.  Q confirms that his forthcoming album, Oxymoron, is completed and details how the project went through three different versions before finally getting the green light to drop later this year in the 4th quarter.  ScHoolboy clarifies that Oxymoron will focus on his past and present and cover topics like his love for his daughter and his struggle to make it in music.  The TDE rapper also goes on to share that he would love to hit the road with Action Bronson and sends a request to Jill Scott for a future collaboration.  Before calling it a wrap, Q also talks with Karen about cutting his past drug habits, old tweets aimed at Wale that recently surfaced, appearing in Myspace’s new commercial and reveals his next move is to get into acting.

VIDEO: S-MAK – Be Heard Sessions Presented by Boost Mobile

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Los Angeles up and coming artist S-Mak is the latest MC to be featured in Boost Mobile’s Be Heard Sessions. Equipped with socially conscious lyrics, the South Central native drops bars for the camera packed with substance and gives insight behind recording his own original music. S-Mak stresses the importance of finding a niche, networking with various artists and producers and taking advantage of technology which has allowed his voice to be heard through various social media platforms.

http://youtu.be/9ZJeYsw0pWI

AUDIO: Snoop Dogg – Passenger Seat (Prod. By Cardo)

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The L.A. Leakers and producer Cardo deliver a new track from the boss dogg called “Passenger Seat” off their upcoming Mental $tates project.  Snoop Dogg takes a ride over some bouncy laid back production courtesy of Cardo and kicks the real about the luxuries of riding shotgun with the west coast OG.  Take a listen below the first leak off Mental $tates which is expected to drop August and be sure to pick up that download while its available.

VIDEO: Fabolous Brings Out Cassie, The-Dream, & Trey Songz in L.A.

Fabolous performed at Club Nokia last night for the Los Angeles stop on his tour with Pusha T and decided to bring out The-Dream for “Throw It In The Bag”.  Check out the clip courtesy of Rap Up TV above.

However, Fab kept the party going when he brought out Cassie and Trey Songz for the remix version of “Diced Pineapples”.  Peep the clip above.

VIDEO: Power 106 Announces Line Up For PowerHouse 2013

Los Angeles radio station Power 106 announced the official line up that will be performing at their annual PowerHouse concert this year.  If you’re in the area or plan on buying tickets which go on sale later this week, take a look at the video above to see which one of your favorite artists will be hitting the stage.