Previously: Fred The Godson feat. Tyler Woods – One Night

Styles talks about what Michael Jackson meant to him.

Previously: Styles P All Access DVD Interview (Video)

Gooch talks to Alchemist about touring with (the sober) Eminem, and what they now have to do make time go by:

“We play a lot of Uno on tour with Em. He enjoys my Uno game. Now that he’s sober, it’s a little bit different these days. Not many tequila parties before the show. It’s more like 80s music and Uno, and we’re ready to rock. Private jets, Uno, pizza, 80s music… Air Supply, “Fast Car” Tracy Chapman, Hall and Oates. That’s basically what we do.”

Make sure to go here to get Gooch’s insight on the project, from even before this interview took place. Alchemist’s Chemical Warfare (finally) drops July 7th. Also, hit the jump to see more of Gooch’s conversation with Alchemist as well as Al’s sit down with Peter Rosenberg to discuss, what else, being Eminem’s tour DJ.

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Here’s the last leak off of Come Fly With Me which drops tomorrow.

The Kid Daytona feat. Kardinal Offishall – Contact!

Previously: The Kid Daytona Interview w/ Peter Rosenberg | The Slide

_{Photo: Vado & Cam’ron @ Cam’s Highline Ballroom show, 5/4/09}

Off off KILLA’s Gangsta Grillz tape, previously released with DJ tags.

Camron feat. Vado – You The Baddest (No DJ) [props to Mr. X]

Previously: Cam’ron feat. Vado & DJ Drama – La Bomba | Vado is Harlem

Well, the wait is over: After weeks of speculation, Drake has chosen to go with the home team and sign with Lil Wayne’s Young Money Records, according to a source close to the situation. The deal breaks down as a joint venture between Young Money and Cash Money, with Universal Republic distributing. Drake’s management was adamant that he should be viewed as an independent artist, although Universal will distribute the project.

“Today is a definitely a comfortable day for me, having my team now that’s been in place for a couple of years. It’s just a great day,” Drake said. “It’s something new, but it feels familiar.”

Drizzy is excited about having a corporate push to help with the momentum he’s gained independently.

“Independent is a funny term,” he told MTV News on the set of his video for “Best I Ever Had.” “I can go independent, but you need distribution, period. You need somebody to distribute your record and you need that army that a label has to really push the record.”

Shouts to Shaheem, Rahman & Jayson over at MTV.

Related: Nas says Drake is “fresh water on dry land”

Directed by Kanye West. Photos lifted from October’s Very Own.

Props to Sean

The 62nd entry in our DJBooth.net Freestyle Series comes courtesy of Smoke DZA, the Harlem native who earned reader acclaim for mixtape cuts like Marley and Me (Remix) and Watch Me. On his brand new, previously-unreleased Jackin Beats in the Booth freestyle, the Cinematic/Epic emcee flows over the instrumentals from Nipsey Hussle‘s Hussle In The House, Missy Elliot & Nas’ Hot Boyz, Biggie‘s Keep Ya Hands High, Craig Mack‘s Flava In Ya Ear (Remix), and Biggie’s The World Is Filled.

DZA is currently preparing for the release of his latest street album, Substance Abuse, which will be released off his own Direct Connect label. The forthcoming mixtape will include guest appearances by Devin the Dude, Nipsey Hussle,Mickey Factz, Curren$y, and more, and will feature beats by Scram Jones, 1500, Jonny Shipes, the Heatmakerz, and Rob Holiday. Smoke DZA will also be appearing on the Cinematic Music Group and DJBooth.net-cosponsored Good Talk Radio (Vol. 8) mixtape, scheduled for official release in July.

Smoke DZA – Jackin’ Beats In The Booth

Last Thursday, the friends of DJ Rascue put on a benefit concert to help pay for a kidney transplant that he desperately needs. Not only did I go but I also donated 50 bucks (get better soon man). Check out the first 2 cuts from the show featuring The Bay’s own Zion-i. More shots coming from this show soon featuring Hieroglyphics and Dilated Peoples.

Props to BMUSE. Hit the jump for “Don’t Lose Your Head.”

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