Legendary artist and producer DJ Quik sits down on the latest episode of Life+Time’s DECODED web series. Watch as the Compton native touches on his contributions to JAY Z’s classic Black Album LP. Quick breaks down how he was able to link up with Hov and the creative process behind “Justify My Thug” after Madonna decided to pull out from participating on the song’s hook.
DJ Skee sits down for a candid interview with 1500 or Nothin member Mars. The producer and talented musician speaks on his transition as an artist and touches on what fans can expect to hear on his new My Guy Mars mixtape. Describing his latest project as a roller coaster of different sounds and vibes, Mars reassures listeners he’s serving up more than just cliche West Coast Gangsta Rap. In fact, DJ Skee also gets the multi-talented artist to give up a few details on his upcoming album which is still in the early stages of development. Before heading out, Mars explains why he’s currently focused on building his brand and shares a funny story of hurting his knee after deciding to randomly jump off stage while performing alongside T.I. after being overcome by the energy of the music.
As the fans patiently wait for Gang Land 2 which ended up suffering a delay, Chevy Woods knows how to everyoen content and drops off a new track with “Js”. Produced by C4, the track finds the Taylor Gang artist dishing plenty of basketball references, dropping gutter street lyrics and giving it up for his favorite brand of sneakers. Take a listen to Chevy’s latest offering below.
Super producer Timbaland opens up to Revolt TV cameras about his past falling out with Jay-Z. Timbo shares his feelings on missing Jay-Z’s 40th birthday and the pain he endured with having to part ways from his good friend. However, after receiving text messages from Jay-Z to come out to Brooklyn so that they both could talk, the two friends eventually reconciled and embraced one another after setting their egos aside.
So apparently the MPC is now an instrument and producer AraabMUZIK demonstrates for The Crosby Press how to freestyle on it. Take a look as the Rhode Island native goes to work for the cameras and demonstrates his talent for creating live beats on the drum machine with his rapid and rhythmic patterns he’s recognized for.
Revolt TV catches up with Hit-Boy for an exclusive interview and talks his contributions to Jay-Z’s Magna Carta Holy Grail album. The former G.O.O.D. Music signee talks “Somewhere in America” and shares his thoughts on Hov’s now infamous Miley Cyrus twerk line. Hit also recalls speaking to Jay about a year before the album’s release and reassuring Jigga that he was ready and more than willing to collaborate with him whenever he decided to begin recording. Hit-Boy also gives the details on how Jay-Z acquired the “Somewhere in America” instrumental which originally was going to be used by Travis $cott. Before heading out, Hit-Boy also explains why he believes he brought the soulful and youthful sound to the album and gives his reasoning behind leaving G.O.O.D. Music.
Artist and producer, Tito Rodriguez, drops a new song and animated visual for “No Regrets” off his forthcoming LP The Message. The emotional track tackles the concept of teenage pregnancy and the strain that can be left on a family as a result of it. Rodriguez also addresses the importance of a father figure in a child’s life and overall proposes the question if you could go back and fix past mistakes would you do so or simply choose to live with regret?
Oj Da Juiceman is back with another visual for “Life On The Edge” off his Juice World 2 project. Produced by D Rich, the visual finds Juice literally on the edge of a rocky cliff and also struggling with one foot out the dope game and the other in it. Juice spits his trappin’ tales, serves up the tough guy talk and of course demonstrates his love for the paper.
Ski Beatz sits down with LRG for their Off The Record series and talks about his early influences which made him pursue his dreams in Hip-Hop. Interestingly enough, Ski shares that he was originally a part of a group called Original Flavor and rapped before deciding to put the mic down and stick the production side after being introduced and hearing Jay-Z rap. The producer recalls impressing DJ Clark Kent which eventually ended up opening up the door of opportunity for Ski and allowing him to grow creatively and professional in the music industry.
Brooklyn emcee Joey Bada$$ recently performed out in Toronto for NXNE at the Yonge and Dundas Square and treated the crowd to a new track produced by the masked avenger MF Doom. Backed by DJ and producer Statik Selektah, Joey debuted the song which also features Pro Era member Kirk Knight. The new banger will be featured on Joey’s upcoming Summer Knights EP dropping very soon.
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