Following Decatur Dan’s interview with No I.D. about D.O.A., they derailed onto the topic of Young Money’s white knight [||]:
While in the interview about the making of D.O.A. We got off topic and touched on a lot of relevant topics in hip hop. Young Money/Universal’s latest artist Drake came up and No I.D. gave his thoughts plus a few words of wisdom.
Previously: Let The Story Begin – Making of D.O.A. (Video)
Loso’s Way July 28th
Talks about “throwing it in the bag” in a recession, the remix with Drake, and the integrity of the rap game right now.
Previously: Part 1 | Fabolous – Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (Video) | Rick Ross ft. Fabolous, Pusha T & Birdman – Maybach Music 2.5 | Fabolous ft. Drake – Throw It In The Bag (Remix)
After the jump, behind the scenes of “Everyday, Everything, Everywhere” ft. Keri Hilson & Ryan Leslie.
This drops on iTunes tomorrow and look out for DJ Honda’s hIV on August 5th.
Previously: DJ Honda Works on “Magnetic Arts” ft. Mos Def (Video)
According to DJ RTC:
Late last year I got a call from K-Salaam of the production force that is K-Salaam and Beatnick. What was on K’s mind was the fierce emcee ability of Chicago’s Mikkey Halsted, who he re-discovered through posts on RubyHornet. It certainly wasn’t the first call I received about Mikkey, who had caught the attention of various people we knew from NYC, LA and elsewhere. “He’s one of the best rappers alive right now…easily” K told me. “It’s crazy that he’s not more well-known, but then again it’s not because of how corny
the game is right now.”At the time of the inquiry, K-Salaam and Beatnick were putting together their Imeem/IllRoots release Where The Streets Have No Name and wanted to include Mikkey on the album not just for his ability, but also because his subject matter. Halsted has gained quite a reputation as an emcee with this pen constantly in his notepad, and his eyes and ears constantly tuned into what is happening not just in the streets of Chicago, but throughout the world. It was only right to marry K-Salaam and Beatnick’s production with
the words of Mikkey Halsted. Thus, on a cold winter night, “Chi-Town Streets” was born. Recorded at SoundScape studios, and made complete with additional vocals by Khari Lemeuel, the song will appear on Where The Streets Have No Name, and RH has the official world premiere. Hear it first below.
Mikkey Halsted – Chi-Town Streets (prod. K-Salaam & Beatnick)
I’m in that Stussy, fuck Gucci
This is from Slaughterhouse’ studio session with Sir Aah. Around the 4:21 mark, Royce is reading a comment where someone said “they don’t need Crooked I in the group, that verse was weak to me” and they react. Afterwards, Crooked goes in to record his verse for this and they get a nice shot of our frontpage, streaming Slaughterhouse’ “The One” video. This is hip hop in 2009.
Bonus: Royce Da 5’9″ – 8-11 [via YK2Daily]
Previously: Crooked I – 8-11 | Sir Aah ft. Joe Budden & Royce Da 59 – What It Be Like (Remix)
We talked to Talib Kweli at the W Hotel in Chicago, IL while the BK emcee was in town for a performance with Rhymefest at The Shrine. In the interview with DJ RTC, Kweli talked about the place he’s at in his career, working with Hi-Tek again, the backlash from Beautiful Struggle and how the fans feel about Black Star, and more.
Props to RH. For the record: Black Star >
So apparently MJ showed up to one of Diddy’s parties and was looking for Beyonce. It’s not what you think.
Diddy’s new show, “Making His Band,” debuts on Monday at 10PM.
Props to Yardie. Hit the jump to see Beyonce’s tribute to the King:
Photo: Mel D. Cole [VillageSlum.com]
Props to BuckMarley. Man On The Moon in stores September 15th.
Previously: N.O.R.E. feat. KiD CuDi – Floating In Sky | Video: KiD CuDi feat. Kanye West & Common – Make Her Say
This was ripped from Joe Budden’s BlogTV session from yesterday, so apologies to Joe if he didn’t wanna put out this song just yet or if it was supposed to stay in the can, but everyone should hear this. He’s talking about you know who.
Joe Budden – No Comment (prod. J. Cardim) [BlogTV Rip]
Let the fans gas you, tell you you nice/Be a legend in rap, but failure in life, for real… I don’t think these dudes is spectacular
So I’m supposed to put niggas on a pedastal, for rapping bout a buncha bullshit that they don’t never do
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