Archive for March, 2010

Video: YelaWolf Interview w/ Good*Fella Radio

Monday, March 29th, 2010

After Yelawolf rocked out Brooklyn, he sat down w/ A.R. to speak on his upbringing, ignoring the white rapper factor, what happened to his Columbia deal, Top 10 freshman list, and what the future holds for him.

This just in…

Miss Info is reporting that YelaWolf just signed a deal with Interscope.

Kid Cudi Interview w/ A Bathing Ape

Monday, March 29th, 2010

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Kid Cudi recently spoke to A Bathing Ape for their 2010 Summer catalogue. Hypebeast took the time to transcribe what was said in the piece, but below is an excerpt from the interview that recounts a story he told of his time working at the BAPE store in SoHo.

Did you hear any interesting stories about your time there?

I remember Kanye coming in one time and I was helping him get a couple things. I forgot to take a sender off of one of the jackets he bought and I had to run out the store to catch him before he left. Pretty funny me chasing after him in SoHo haha.

He has since signed with Kanye released t-shirts with BAPE. He won.

Link: A Bathing Ape x Kid Cudi Interview & Photoshoot [Hypebeast]

Photography by Guy Aroch.

Guilty Simpson & Madlib – Cali Hills

Monday, March 29th, 2010

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This is a track off Guilty Simpson and Madlib’s OJ Simpson, which drops May 18th. It’s Guilty’s story about working with J Dilla, who was the first person to put him on. Guilty’s first appearance on wax was Jaylib’s “Strapped” from 2003.

Guilty Simpson & Madlib – Cali Hills | Mediafire

Advance digital sale available on the Stones Throw website.

Video: Nickelus F Interview w/ Students of Hip Hop

Monday, March 29th, 2010

Nickelus F’s Season Premiere drops in May.

Nickelus F recently sat down with Students Of Hip Hop to discuss his new album, his new video for Aggressive Content, and he even raps a verse he just wrote for a song off his project Season Premiere entitled “Fueled Up”.

Previously: Nickelus F feat. XV – Shine On (CDQ)

Pill – Lil Freak

Monday, March 29th, 2010

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TheEducatedVillains say to look out for the XXL Freshman’s 1140: The Overdose with DJ Drama coming soon.

Pill – Lil Freak | Mediafire

Video: Duck Down 15th Anniversary Show @ SXSW

Monday, March 29th, 2010

Real sorry I missed this. Monch went OFF.

Says Dante Ross:

I put this thing together the last few days. This video celebrates DuckDown records 15 years in business as an independent record label no small feat in the current musical climate. DuckDown continues to put forth quality music from OG’s like Buckshot, Pharoahe Monch and Sean Price to new rising stars like Kidz In the Hall. Beyond all that look at the Pharoahe Monch clip halfway through that is what we used to call rapping!

Brother Ali ft. Fashawn & BK One – Breakin Dawn Boys

Monday, March 29th, 2010

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Tonight in Fargo, ND, Ali, Fashawn and BK-One will kick off the cross-continental Breakin’ Dawn Tour.

Brother Ali ft. Fashawn & BK One – Breakin Dawn Boys

Props to 2DB

Video: Jae Millz on True Stories Radio

Monday, March 29th, 2010

Millz spits a little something and after the jump cries like a baby about the XXL Freshman 10 cover. And I agree with him about Vado, but stop the whining yo. I’m not saying those lists and covers are completely worthless, but they’re designed to make people mad, and you keep falling for it.

Continue reading this post…

Audio: Royce Da 5’9″ – What’s More Important, Subject Matter or Flow?

Monday, March 29th, 2010

Slaughterhouse lyricist Royce Da 5’9” explains why he thinks flow can be more important than subject matter in rapping. Taken from the interviews for the book How To Rap: The Art & Science of the Hip-Hop MC.

Previously: Audio: Big Daddy Kane Explains Freestyle

Grafh feat. Jim Jones – Bout Dat

Monday, March 29th, 2010

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New single from Grafh ft. Jimmy. Produced by DG Production.

Grafh feat. Jim Jones – Bout Dat