Adrian Younge – Out Da Box Radio Interview; Speaks On JAY Z Sampling His Music

July 21, 2013 JUKEBOXDC Staff Interviews No Comments  

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Out Da Box Radio is happy to bring you our latest interview featuring the accomplished music producer/composer “Adrian Younge”. I recently got the chance to chat with Adrian on a number of topics, including how he got his start in music, making the transition from sampling to live instruments, living in the digital music age and the significance of album art to music. He also took the time to speak on his original music that was recently sampled by Jay-Z for the “Magna Carta Holy Grail” Album and how Jay initially got a hold of the sample. Progressing through the interview, Adrian also took a moment to speak in-depth about his collabo album with Ghostface Killah (Twelve Reasons To Die) and his thoughts about producer Apollo Brown, although admitting he hasn’t yet been able to hear the Apollo Brown version of the album. Nearing the conclusion of the interview, Adrian also took some time to give insight into his recent work with lead singer “William Hart” of “The Delfonics”, and how the soulful collaboration came together. There’s so much insightful information in this interview to keep your attention, I certainly believe you will appreciate it. I had a great pleasure building with the brother “Adrian” and I wish him all the best in his future endeavors. Please take the time to listen to our in-depth radio interview with the man himself and definitely feel free to leave a comment and spread the word if you like what you hear. Enjoy!

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Rae Dawn Chong Calls Oprah A ‘Field Nigger’, Releases Video Response Shortly After

July 21, 2013 JUKEBOXDC Staff News No Comments  

I’ve been avoiding this one, simply because of how sad it is in the first place, but alas, here you go (from TMZ):

Oprah Winfrey’s former “Color Purple” co-star Rae Dawn Chong just UNLOADED on the talk show queen — claiming O is a self-centered fat “biotch” who would have been a “field n**ger” back in the slave days.

Rae Dawn — who’s part black — appeared on “Matty P’s Radio Happy Hour” and talked about how her personal relationship with O went from good to really REALLY bad back in the 80s (audio above).

RDC says Oprah was “lovely” to her back on the set of Purple in 1985 … but when Rae moved on to her next movie, “Commando,” that’s when she says O became “a total biotch.”

“I starred in Commando. And she just wasn’t having me. She’s competitive. She didn’t like me. She just wasn’t having me.”

It’s clear, Rae doesn’t like O either — ’cause for the next several minutes of the interview, she ranted on and on about how much she hates Winfrey — and stooped so low, she even took shots at her appearance and invoked slave imagery.

Following this, Rae Dawn Chong released a response video (to save face without apologizing, apparently), which you can check out below as well (courtesy of TMZ):

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Jeymes Samuel (The Bullitts) Speaks On Jay Electronica’s Upcoming Album

July 21, 2013 JUKEBOXDC Staff News No Comments  

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Frequent Jay Elect-collaborator Jeymes Samuel throws his two cents in the pot for his homie’s upcoming (and very long-awaited) album….from NME:

Samuel is one of the producers on the Jay-Z-signed rapper’s debut release. Speaking to NME, the English artist said: “Honestly, it’s in the last stages of recording. It’s just tinkering. Just putting the final… you know when a builder builds a house? And when he’s finished the walls he gives them one little brush over, like a once over? And then the album will be done.”

Signed by Jay Z to Roc Nation in 2010, Jay Electronica tweeted, “ok, now it’s my turn,” hours after Jay Z released his latest album ‘Magna Carta Holy Grail’. Samuel explained: “His album is amazing, it’s remarkable. It is the perfect… It goes hand in hand with ‘Yeezus’ and ‘Magna Carta…’. They go hand in hand… Also, also… It’s weird how Jay Z is intricately involved with all of us, but all the albums sound so different.”

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Pharoahe Monch On ‘The Process With Peter Rosenberg’

July 21, 2013 JUKEBOXDC Staff Interviews No Comments  

From Complex TV:

In our latest installment of The Process with Peter Rosenberg, Pharoahe Monch details his writing technique during his early years in Organized Konfusion. The New York rapper says it was a joint effort through and through, with him and Prince Po bouncing ideas off each other. “Back then, we were doing the music as well, so I would do a beat, Prince [Po] would do a beat, the crew would do a beat, and then we would conceptualize.” Describing the process as, “Straight pen to paper,” Monch also breaks down his “alphebet style” approach to rapping.

Later in the conversation, Pharoahe Monch talks about making a conscious effort to be conscious in his raps. “As long as you are true to who you are, it will cut through,” Pharoahe states. “I feel like if you don’t express all the different facets of who you are, you’re fronting regardless, because nobody is cerebral all the time.”

Monch also details his classic record, “Simon Says,” which he describes as a complex record despite its playful tone. “Everything in that song is calculated and thought about, even in its freestyle simplicity,” Pharoahe explains. “Because of the energy of the beat, this is not a song chorus-wise where you would ask of anything. You have to demand of something.”

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Lauryn Hill Sends A Message From Prison

July 21, 2013 JUKEBOXDC Staff News No Comments  

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This is from her Tumblr page:

Ms. Hill has received a lot mail, and would like to let everyone know that she is doing well. She also asked me to pass along this message:

“I have known since very young to look for the purpose and lesson in everything, including the trials. Although it has taken some adjustment, I cannot deny the favor I have encountered while in here, and general warm reception from a community of people who despite their circumstances, have found unique ways to make the best of them. Thank you for the letters of concern and well wishes that I receive in the mail every day. Although I may not be able to write everyone back, please know that they have been received, read, acknowledged, and appreciated. With Love back, MLH”

Ms. Hill would like to thank the following people for their words of encouragement and support:

Jessica Lucas, Victoria, BC
Debbie J. Duncan, AL
Bessie Williams, Henderson, NC
King Solemon Kamali, Santa Clara, CA
Jahi, Oakland, CA
Candice Hughes, Las Vegas, NV
Cherisse Pittman, Alpine, AL
Joshua Curry, Benton, AR
Ana Rodriguez, Cranston, RI
Dr. Marcus Anthony Hunter, New Haven, CT
Naty Marrufo, Seaside, CA
Re Grace, Lake Forest, CA
Carter Grant, New York, NY
David Cruz, Hartford, CT
Terryl Lee Elder, Jr., Ansonia, CT
Sundiata Sadiq, Ossining, NY
Daisy, Tannersville, PA
Jerald Miller, New York, NY
Sister Souljah, New York, NY
Heidi Salcedo, Bethel, CT
Devon Young, Newark, NJ
Ralph Mitchell/Carthage Financial Group, Quincy, MA
Patrick Lanary, New York, NY
Tomeka Ramocan, Burlington, NJ
Birk Paluzzi, Elmwood Park, IL
Ms. Kirema Colbert, Hartford, CT
Derek Singletary, Astoria, NY
Steven Marcus, North Hollywood, CA
Rashad Hawkins, Alpharetta, GA
Diane L. Martin, Philadelphia, PA
Shareen Arroyo, Charlotte, NC
Mr. Daniel Aguilar, Brownsville, TX
Nadisha Postell, Bronx, NY
Claudia Bruno, Los Gatos, CA
Ms. Mamie Scott, Reading, PA
Maurad Ouazine, France
Robert D. Boyd, Maricopa, AZ
Aframerican Bookstore, Omaha, NE
Dr. Cynthia Chapman

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Kanye West Is Now Under Investigation For Attacking Paparazzi At LAX

July 21, 2013 JUKEBOXDC Staff News 2 Comments  

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From People:

The Los Angeles Police Department has launched an investigation after West allegedly attacked videographer Daniel Ramos outside Los Angeles International Airport on Friday.

The altercation, caught on camera and posted on TMZ, took place after Ramos filmed the rapper and asked him questions as he walked out of the airport to a waiting car.

At one point in the video, an irritated West, 36, breaks his silence and accuses the paparazzo of trying to provoke him. “You’re trying to get me in trouble so I have to pay you, like, $250,000,” West says in the footage. He then appears to lunge at Ramos.

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