The good folks at Groove Parlor TV sent over this extensive interview of the Chicago stop from Gang Starr’s 2003 promo run for The Ownerz, their final album together before the group’s inevitable separation.

In what might be one of the duo’s final interviews appearing with one and other, Guru discusses his beginnings in rap, how he got with Premo through their label, the signature Gang Starr sound, DJ Premier producing for others/Guru’s Jazzmatazz series, how they come up with song titles first and a couple timeless tracks off the album in question: Rite Where U Stand, In This Life, Peace of Mine and Who Got Gunz.

Part two after the jump.

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The first single off Curren$y’s Pilot Talk, available on June 15th via DD172 x Roc-A-Fella x Def Jam. Purchase the song here.

Directed by Jonah Schwartz.

Previously: Curren$y – Pilot Talk Coming Soon Freestyle (Video)

Track list and download link after the jump.

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Def Jam shot through this partially complete batch of No DJ songs from Kiss’ last offering. Track list and download link after the jump.

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Just says “Girls, Girls, Girls” was initially for Ghostface, and also talks about the difference between Jay and Eminem’s work ethic. He finishes off by saying that everything in the music business is 40% talent and 60% people skills. Props to HipHopChronicle.

Previously: On Rap Blogging and Music Leaks

Promoting his book “Platinum 360 Diet and Lifestyle.”

Previously: Phil Ade feat. Raekwon, Wale, tabi Bonney & Raheem DeVaughn – Hollywood (Remix)

A few weeks ago, Crack Distributors Radio premiered this first single from Neako’s forthcoming The Rubix Cube (Yellow Edition,) dropping on June 23rd – his late father’s birthday.

Neako – Steady Mobbin’ | Mediafire

After the jump, check out the trailer for the project.

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They talk about the pressure of dropping an album after dropping mixtapes, his loyalty to Lil Wayne/YM and if he’d prefer to win a Grammy or an Oscar. Spotted at ATF

Previously: Drake w/ Nicki Minaj, Soulja Boy, Nipsey Hussle in L.A.

Before the Cleveland Cavaliers were eliminated from the NBA Playoffs by the Boston Celtics last night, Jay-Z called into his buddy Stephen A. Smith’s show on Fox Sports News earlier in the day to discuss the series from the stand-point of a fan of the game, how Lebron matched up against a well rested Boston team, the future of the New Jersey Nets as they have a new head owner, and the question that’s on everyone’s mind right now: where’s Lebron going next year?

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