Ghostface Killah Elaborates On ’12 Reasons To Die’ Comic Book

May 16, 2013 JUKEBOXDC Staff Interviews No Comments  

A short documentary about the creative collaboration behind Ghostface Killah’s 12 Reasons To Die comic book, executive produced by RZA.

The video features interviews with Ghostface Killah, co-creators Adrian Younge & CE Garcia (composer & musician of 12 Reasons To Die album, respectively), co-creators Matthew Rosenberg and Patrick Kindlon (writers of the 12 Reasons To Die comic), and producer Matt Pizzolo of Black Mask Studios.

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Kanye West Rants About The Paparazzi At Roseland Ballroom

May 16, 2013 JUKEBOXDC Staff Videos No Comments  

In the clip above — where you can barely see anything but can hear pretty well — Kanye had this to say about the Paparazzi and his SNL show:

“One thing about me. I’m the worst kinda, worst kinda, worst kinda celebrity…because all I do is make real music. All I do is sit in the studio and make real, real shit. and that’s it. That’s motherfucking it. That’s motherfucking it. So I don’t want nobody trying to run up on me with no cameras, trying to sell pictures and shit to magazines, asking me no dumbass questions. throwing me off of my focus and shit. Harassing you all motherfucking day. I ain’t no motherfucking celebrity…”

After a brief pause, he went on to say this in yet another clip:

“[I had a friend ask me, ‘Are you gonna go on] SNL and you’re going to do like a skit about the paparazzi and shit and like humanize yourself?’ I ain’t here to apologize to no motherfuckers man. It ain’t about me humanizing myself. At what point did I become unhuman where I had to turn myself back? Or maybe i was demonized. Or maybe I was treated inhumane and not human in that kind of situation.

“I ain’t no motherfucking celebrity. I ain’t running for office. I ain’t kissing nobody’s motherfucking babies. I drop your baby and you sue me and shit. I’m trying to make some music that inspires people to be the best they can be. I don’t want nobody to ask NOTHING ELSE OF ME. Don’t ask nothing else of me. Motherfuckers chasing you down ’bout to make you crash and shit. And all they want is one nigga to laugh and shit. Hell nah I ain’t doing no motherfucking SNL skits, this my goddamn life. This ain’t no motherfucking joke. That’s it. Stop that shit right there.”

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Statik Selektah – Xclusives Zone Interview

May 16, 2013 JUKEBOXDC Staff Interviews No Comments  

Last night, Statik Selektah held a listening session for his upcoming album ‘Extended Play’, which drops on June 18th. We got a chance to sit down with him and chop it up for an informative interview. First off, he talks about how the first single ‘Birds Eye View’ with Raekwon, Black Thought and Joey Bada$$ came together. He also reveals that Busta Rhymes was supposed to be on the record. Then, he talks about the new single ’21 & Over’ featuring Sean Price and Mac Miller. He then gives us some details about what we can expect from his ‘Extended Play’.

Statik goes on to reveal that he has already spoken to Jay-Z about working together and that it is in the works. He also expresses his desire to collaborate with Kanye West and Eminem. Statik mentions he did a record with Nas for his ‘Life Is Good’ album but it didnt make the cut. He was also supposed to get Scarface on his new album but they didn’t get a chance to record it. He assures us that it will come out in the future.

Finally, Statik gives us some details about his future plans. He will be heading out on the ‘Under The Influence’ tour with Joey Bada$$. He says a new album with Action Bronson will probably happen and that he is working on a project with Joell Ortiz and another producer.

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@LYFETYMENYC x @TheHookmastaz Feat. Dex – Ain’t New To This (Video)

May 16, 2013 JUKEBOXDC Staff Music No Comments  

“Aint New to This” is the new visual from Lyfetyme X Hookmastaz Ft DEX of the Devil’s Playground collaborative LP. These two remarkable emcees take you on a journey of their experiences, trials and tribulations, as well as some good times they have experienced growing up in Canarsie, Brooklyn. Surrounded by drugs, violence & other vices that griped Brooklyn in the 80s & 90s, the Brooklyn natives decided to entitle the LP a very fitting name for the sign of the times Devil’s Playground. The video was directed by Joe Puma of TheProgramLLC and produced by iBlais.

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Diddy’s Car Pulled Over At Gunpoint (Details)

May 15, 2013 JUKEBOXDC Staff News No Comments  

P. DIDDY

Reports TMZ:

We’ve learned Diddy had just been dropped off at the Soho House … an ultra-exclusive, private club in West Hollywood. Diddy’s bodyguard and another person drove Diddy’s $500,000 Maybach away from Soho, but they didn’t get far.

We’re told someone called 911 and said someone inside the Maybach had a gun. At least 9 squad cars roared to the scene. Cops pulled their guns and ordered the occupants of the Maybach out of the car and made them lie prone on the ground, until they discovered there weren’t any guns.

The street was closed down temporarily until deputies gave the all-clear.

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