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VIDEO: Kanye West – “Black Skinhead” & “I Am A God” Live In L.A. | Day 2

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Kanye West set off Staples Center in Los Angeles as the G.O.O.D. Music head honcho treated the city to a second show for his current Yeezus tour.  Decked out in a flashy Maison Martin Margiela designed mask and couture, Yeezus turned the energy up with his undeniable stage presence as he delivered an emotional performance for “Black Skinhead” and “I Am A God.”  At one point during his set, Kanye was also joined on stage by a number of stage extras who surrounded the rapper and lifted him into the sky.

VIDEO: Nipsey Hussle Says He Use To Transport Drugs To Las Vegas + More

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HipHopSince1987 catches up with Los Angeles’ Nipsey Hussle for an exclusive interview.  Check out Neighborhood Nip give details on his new Crenshaw mixtape organically came about after recording for his upcoming debut album Victory Lap.  Nipsey opens up about his fallout and eventual reconciliation with long-time friend and producer Ralo and the impact it’s had on his music since.  Hussle also reveals that he doesn’t have a favorite track off Crenshaw but explains that “Crenshaw and Slauson (True Story)” is probably his most honest song as it contains most of his story.

As the discussion continued, the rapper looks back on some of his setbacks he had to endure such as having the police raid his studio, dealing with his brother Blacc Sam going to Prison, dealing with issues in the streets and even admits he use to transport pounds of drugs to Las Vegas.  Before calling it a wrap, Nipsey Hussle addresses the project’s single “Checc Me Out” with Dom Kennedy and reassures viewers that they will see a music video for soon soon.

AUDIO: Action Bronson – Practice (Prod. By Party Supplies)

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Action Bronson is gearing up to release his anticipated Blue Chips 2 mixtape in only a few days and last night Peter Rosenberg did the honors of premiering the project’s first single titled “Practice.”  Producer Party Supplies decides to find some inspiration from former NBA star Allen Iverson’s infamous press conference as he uses an audio snippet to kick things off with in the song’s intro.  Bronson does what he does best and shows off his savvy wordplay infused with rhymes about fine cuisine, his love for his G Pen, women and much more.  Blue Chips 2 is due to drop on November 1.

VIDEO: Turk – It’s Hot

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New Orleans bred rapper Turk is back on the Hip Hop scene with a new music video for his single “It’s Hot.”  The new visual finds the rapper out and about in his city with a few lovely ladies as he shows some love to the block.  Take a look as Turk performs keeps it street and drops braggadocios rhymes about the finer things in life he’s had the pleasure of coming up on.  Lil Wayne, Mannie Fresh, 2 Chainz  and Juvenile take the opportunity to show up for a couple of quick cameos.

VIDEO: Chris Webby – “Off The Top” Freestyle For SKEE LIVE | Behind The Scenes

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Skee.TV takes you behind the scenes on the set of Chris Webby’s music video for his exclusive “Off The Top” freestyle which is set to be featured on episode 14 of AXS TV’s SKEE LIVE.  Proclaiming himself the Jesse Pinkman of rap, Webby has some fun with as he performs to the camera in Hazmat suit and shares some commentary on the visuals concept.

VIDEO: Chance The Rapper – The Social Experiment Tour | Day 1

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Here’s a compilation of some coverage taken from Chance The Rapper’s first show in Illinois for “The Social Experiment Tour”.  Check out the young Chicago bred rapper-singer as he kicked off his first solo tour at the Alpha Epsilon Pi Chapter House.

VIDEO: Lord Jamar Responds To Criticism From Rappers

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Lord Jamar was eager to clear the air and make sure viewers knew he was not a racist and did not agree with some of the criticism he received from artists like Hopsin, ScHoolboy Q and Royce Da 5’9″.  Jamar also explains that he feels he was taken out of context and that artists like him who he believe in their freedom to free speech should embrace being outspoken and honest.  Watch as Jamar vents his frustrations for quite awhile and addresses each comment he’s aware of.

VIDEO: Snoop Dogg – Doggisodes Ep. 29

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West Fest TV is back with a new “Doggisodes” and episode number 29 is boasting a hilarious interview from Snoop Dogg while recently out in Switzerland.  Somewhat cramped in the back of a van, the Doggfather sparks up a blunt and has some fun throwing zingers back and forth with his interviewer who he eventually gets high after claiming he doesn’t even smoke in the first place.  There’s some pretty hilarious moments during their conversation which tackles topics like Snoop’s skateboard company, his work as a football coach and so much more.  Daz Dillinger also makes a brief appearance in the beginning.

VIDEO: Kanye West – Big Boy’s Neighborhood Freestyle On Power 106

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Kanye West decides to kick a freestyle for listeners on his recent visit to radio station Power 106 for an interview with Big Boy.  Take a look as Yeezy keeps it straight skills and decides to drop bars off the top of the dome over the instrumental to “Clique” which is featured on his G.O.O.D. Music label’s compilation album Cruel Summer.  Towards the end, the DJ decides to slip in Kanye’s “Through The Wire” instrumental to which Kanye stops spitting and explains the beat isn’t exactly accommodating for a freestyle.

VIDEO: Snoop Dogg Talks BET Cyphers, Birthday Celebration, New Snoopzilla Alias + More

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Jen Deleon of HotNewHipHop links up with the Doggfather for a candid one-on-one interview.  Snoop Dogg kicks things off with sharing his thoughts on this year’s BET Hip Hop Awards cyphers and reveals that Kendrick Lamar, Crooked I and Kevin Hart’s were actually his favorites.  The Long Beach native reassured viewers that he hopes to show off his skills in a future cypher.  Snoop’s recently passed birthday celebration was also the topic of discussion as the West Coast legend addressed his Colt 45 and G Pen sponsored event and breaks down the inspiration behind his new Snoopzilla alias.  Before callin it a wrap, Snoop also shared his enthusiasm for his upcoming 7 Days Of Funk album and touched on what it means for him to be a coach and the lesson of teamwork he promotes to his players.