Here’s an interesting documentary film entitled “The Old” which covers Detroit native Danny Brown early on in his career. The camera follows Brown throughout his neighborhood in 2009 while he speaks on Detroit’s music history, breaking into Hip Hop, getting locked up and much more. Fans can also check out some vintage footage of Danny Brown performing.
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.
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.
Nardwuar the human serviette does what he does best and interviews R.A. The Rugged Man. Catching up with the artist in Vancouver’s Fortune Sound Club, Nardwuar hits R.A. The Rugged man with a series of detailed and interesting off-the-wall questions. Check out the video below to see how it all went down.
The Kid Daytona gives his “Friendz” track the visual treatment. The track surfaced just before the summer and finds the New York MC going to work over KRS One’s “A Friend” instrumental. Take a listen to Daytona’s latest offering and read below what he had to say about “Friendz.”
Nicki Minaj takes fans behind the scenes of her new visual for DJ Khaled’s new single “I Wanna Be With You” which also features Future and Rick Ross. Go on the set with the first lady of YMCMB and her crew as Nicki performs her respective verse and takes a hands on approach throughout the shoot. See how it all went down for Nicki below.
Love the idea or not, Wiz Khalifa is getting his very own signature line of Chuck Taylors with footwear brand Converse. Giving the classic sneaker a Taylor Gang face lift, Khalifa provides some insight into how his model came together and what fans can look forward to on the release date set for August 23. Check out the Footlocker x Converse commercial below for all the details.
Oh you’re going to definitely want to give this a listen. Tuki Carter drops off a new banger with “Passport” featuring Scotty ATL which finds Carter spittin’ rhymes about airport life and greenery over an infectious instrumental provided by DVNGLEz. Carter gives the bouncy beat the business as his choppy cadence and delivery showcase the Taylor Gang artist’s lyrical flow over hard-hitting bass. Take a listen to Tuki Carter’s latest offering “Passport” below.
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.
Chicago native Chief Keef drops a new mixtape entitled Bang Pt. 2 for your listening pleasure. Hosted by DJ Holiday, Mike Epps and Michael Blackson, Sosa’s latest offering includes 16 original tracks. CLICK HERE to download Bang Pt. 2 and check out Chief Keef’s latest music video for “Citgo” HERE.
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