Kanye West stopped at V-103 in Atlanta to talk with host, DJ Greg Street, about a number of topics which included his past interviews with The Breakfast Club and Sway Calloway, the fashion industry and much more. Take a listen as Yeezus also weighed in on his lack of creative power previously at Louis Vuitton, his early days at Roc-A-Fella as a producer and his passion for designing.
Kanye West will be kicking off 2014 in a big way as he prepares to push his new clothing line and sneaker deal with Adidas. After recently going on HOT 97’s The Angie Martinez Show for an interview, Yeezy opened up about his frustrations with Nike and addressed rumors that he had apparently signed a new deal with adidas. However, after being questioned on whether the deal was finalized by Martinez, West decided not to clarify and instead reassured listeners that he would soon become the “Tupac of product.” Today, adidas released an official statement and has announced that the new business venture between the two giants is indeed true.
“For 2014, we welcome to the adidas family one of the most influential cultural icons of this generation, Kanye West. Well known for breaking boundaries across music, film and design and partnering with our history in street wear culture and leading innovations in sport, we look forward to creating a new chapter. Details to follow.”
Houston’s Trae The Truth delivers his latest mixtape entitled, I Am King. The 20-song project sports features from the likes of Diddy, Young Jeezy, T.I., Lil Reese, Kevin Gates, Snoop Dogg, Lupe Fiasco, Wiz Khalifa, B.O.B., Jadakiss, Yo Gotti and Meek Mill. Fans can also look forward to hearing some bangin’ production courtesy of Beat Bully, Jahlil Beats, League of Starz, V Don and much more. CLICK HERE to download I Am King and check out the tracklist provided for all the details.
Gucci Mane is back with a new banging single titled “Mention Me.” Despite all his legal troubles, Gucci continues to stay consistent and shower fans with project after project. The down South rapper’s latest single features production from Mike WiLL Made It and finds the troubled rapper demanding his respect and credit when it comes to trappin’ and hustlin’. Take a listen as the Goochster laces the hard-hitting track with his familiar street inspired lines.
ScHoolboy Q recently caught up with the good folks over at Power 98.3 and sat down for an exclusive interview. The TDE rapper also hit the stage for a private performance of his latest tracks which include his latest single, “Man Of The Year.” Check out Q in action as he hit the stage and treated the small crowd to the first ever performance of his new song.
ScHoolboy also opened up about life before TDE and shared details with viewers about what life was like for him working a normal job. The Los Angeles native shared his thoughts on Oxymoron which is slated to release in early 2014, the creative inspiration behind “Collards Greens,” GQ’s cover story on Kendrick Lamar, his love for video games and much more.
Freddie Gibbs keeps his momentum going as he releases a new song titled, “Deuces,” despite having to delay his latest mixtape release, Anybody Killa. Take a listen as Gangster Gibbs serves up a new street banger that finds the rapper linking up with producer Young Chop. Freddie goes to work over a dark and pounding instrumental and shows off his signature aggressive flow as he drops bars about getting his hands dirty and putting it work out on the block.
Lil Kim keeps it straight bossy with her latest offering, “Kimmy Blanco,” which is featured on her upcoming Hardcore 2k13 mixtape. The Queen Bee makes it clear she’s back to reclaim her thrown and calls out the competition with plenty of braggadocios bars. Over a pounding bass and dark synths, Kim shows off some of her more aggressive rhymes and refuses to bite her tongue as she channels her inner Griselda Blanco.
If you missed it, here’s some footage of Fat Joe recently making it home just in time for Thanksgiving and surprising his daughter with his presence after being released from prison early. Fans will recall that Joe had to take go away for a few months on tax evasion charges. The video of the special moment caught on tape originally appeared via DJ Nasty’s Instagram.
Here’s another visual from Eminem’s recent in-studio performance for BBC Radio 1. Take a look as Slim Shady jumps into his Recovery smash single, “Not Afraid,” and gives an emotional live rendition for the cameras. Be sure to pick up Eminem’s latest offering with the album, The Marshall Mathers LP 2, which is now available in stores.
Pro Era front man, Joey Bada$$, recently caught up with Diddy’s Revolt TV and opened up about the response he’s betting getting on The Smoker’s Club Tour. Checkout the New York emcee speak on what life on the road has been like so far and his recent trip out to St. Lucia to discover his roots and meet his grandparents for the first time. There’s also some dope performance footage in-between the talking points.
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