T.I. sat down with Rap-Up and tells them he recorded over 120 records for his new project . After he drops Heavy Is The Head, he wants to drop a sequel with He Who Wears The Crown.
Big Boi (@BigBoi) Co-Signs Trinidad James (@TrinidadJamesGG)
Big Boi recently caught up with Byrd from TheSource.com and cosigns the young rapper from Atlanta, Trinidad James. Trinidad James also is in the current issue of The Source as an Unsigned Hype. Big Boi also proclaimed Andre 3000 would and could be the only person on his rap team forever.
Footsie (@ItsFootsieAgain) – Producers House (@SBTVOnline)
For the final episode of this current series of Producers House, we visited the studio of grime legend Footsie. Best known for MCing in the Newham Generals, Footsie is also a don in the studio. With production credits on Dizzee Rascal albums, and a healthy back catalogue on Dirtee Stank and his Braindead record label, it was time to showcase Footsie as a producer. He was joined in the studio by D Double E who was laying down a vocal on a new track.
O2 Think Big: Sway (@SwayUK) & Rudimental (@RudimentalUK)
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We recently partnered up with O2 on their latest musical project headed up by Huw Stephens. We caught up with Sway and Rudimental at the O2 Think Big event, we saw them perform and interviewed them.
Blade Brown (@BladeMusic) – Hood Visions Interview (#CatchUpSession)
Hood Visions does a pretty extensive interview (the video is 20 minutes time) for their ‘Bags & Boxes 2‘ Catch Up Session. We would post a link to the new project but as of the time we are posting this, Blade Brown seems to be having issues with iTunes:
Still resolving issue with #iTunes
— BAGS&BOXES NOV 30TH (@Blademusic) November 30, 2012
Al Lindstrom(@Allindstrom) Interviews Elliott Wilson (@ElliottWilson)
Elliott Wilson sits down with Al Lindstrom at the Rap Radar mansion and speaks on how he stays on top of his game from his influence in the culture , his Magazine and some other shit. Hate him or love him you got to respect Elliott Wilson.
50 Cent (@50cent) & Eminem (@Eminem) On Joint Album Idea
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50 Cent & Eminem joint album? I say it’s not a bad idea at all.
Flirta D (@FlirtaDunDaD) – My First Mixtape Interview (@TheGrimeReport)
From The Grime Report:
Grime legend Flirta D discusses his first mixtape ‘Man Behave Vol. 1‘ and how it came about as well as his favourite track from the mixtape as well as the first mixtape he spent money on.
Joe Budden (@JoeBudden) Reveals Upcoming Single With French Montana (@FrenchMontana) & Wiz Khalifa (@RealWizKhalifa)
Joe Budden stopped by Power 106 LA and spoke with the LA Leakers about his show at the El Ray theater. He also revealed his next single featuring French Montana and Wiz Khalifa titled ‘N.B.A.’ which stands for “Never Broke Again” that will appear on his new album No Love Lost, hitting stores on January 26.
Big Sean (@BigSean) Speaks On Rappers That Were Cut From ‘I Don’t Like Remix
While in London Big Sean sits down with Tim Westwood and tells him stories behind his big tracks, video shoot in Detroit, hangin’ with Eminem, 1st verses, rappers that were cut from the remix of’I don’t like’ & more.
Update. In part 2, Big Sean tells Westwood how to get money, about working with 2 Chainz, catchphrases, the law of attraction, 2nd album ‘Hall of Fame’, story behind track ‘Ass’ & more
DJ Scream (@DJSCREAM) Interviews Trinidad Jame$ (@TrinidadJamesGG)
DJ Scream interviews Trinidad Jame$ for Hoodrich Radio. Topics include coming up in the music business, his new-found fame, hobbies and more.
Game (@TheGame) Calls 50 Cent (@50cent) A Zombie
The Game stopped by Power 106 and he responded to 50 Cent’s diss on his new single, “My Life“. Game says if the “zombie” keeps it up, he might double-up on “300 Bars“
Cassidy (@CASSIDY_LARSINY) Says He Runs Philly Rap?
While visiting Sway In The Morning, Cassidy clarifies his request to battle Meek Mill. He wanted to battle for charity and not for beef. He later said he was the king of Philly. We all know it aint him.
Elliott WIlson (@ElliottWilson) Interviews Big Boi (@BigBoi)
Elliot Wilson sits down with Big Boi and speaks about his upcoming album, Vicious Lies And Dangerous Rumors. Album drops Dec 11. Pre-order here.
50 Cent (@50cent) Interview With Carson Daly
50 Cent stopped by Carson Daly on AMP Radio yesterday. 50 spoke on the released of the ‘My Life‘ single and how the collaboration came about. he also discussed his chemistry with Eminem & addressed his boss’ low key nature, his business ventures, February 26 release for his 5th album Street King Immortal and even listening to Eminem’s new material in Detroit.’
Birdman (@BIRDMAN5STAR) Wants 100 LPs Released Yearly
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Birdman sits down with MTV and says he wants to release 100 albums a year between Cash/Young Money and We The Best.
“Right now, as we stand, we have [48 acts] between Young Money, Cash Money, We the Best. The goal is to keep developing and keep putting out, so to do that we have to keep buckling down, grindin’ hard and stayin’ focused. And that’s a big challenge, to put a hundred out.
“Everybody that’s doin’ this — outside of who we done rocked with — is really an enemy to me. So if you ain’t on the team, I’m after your head. If you’re doin’ what we’re doin’. We wanna do the most numbers every year, each year, the most digital numbers. That’s what we ’bout, if you doin’ this music and you ain’t rockin’ with us, you’re on the menu so that’s just what it is.”
Game (@TheGame) Speaks On Losing a Rap Battle to Kanye West [Video]
The Game sits down with Vlad Tv and speaks on recalls losing a battle against Kanye West before the release of The Documentary.
Vast Aire (@VASTAIRE2090) Hip Hop DX Interview
Vast Aire, former member of legendary underground hip hop group Cannibal Ox was interviewed by Hip Hop DX on his current music and a possible reunion for the group. Excerpts below, link here.
DX: You recently said that the timing is right now for a new Cannibal Ox record. I think fans are excited but also why is the timing right now for that new album?
Vast Aire: I mean [Vordul Mega and I are] in the lab working on music all the time so as far as us doing a full-length the timing was just right. We just decided to rock out the tour, come back from the tour top of the year and then just zone out in the lab. The timing was just, we’re always making music but a full-length it takes some time and some concentration so the energy was right the timing was right, the fact that we’re coming fourth with our label, IGC Records, we’re just bringing it all together…We only have a couple of songs right now so I can’t really, I can just say that the vibes are on right now and we’re making some fire. That’s why we wanted to get back on the road, figure out some things. I like touring all the time, Vordul doesn’t like touring that much so it was special that he’s in that mode and we were like let’s hit the road, it’s gonna break us, it’s gonna wring us out and then we get to come home and just zone out on the record. We don’t have a date or anything, we just are starting to compile all of the crazy components that are going to be down with the record. It’s gonna be nuts, we’re definitely gonna be zoning out (laughs).
Scoop DeVille (@ScoopDeVille)Speaks On “Poetic Justice” Beat
Producer Scoop DeVille sits down with DJCity at LA’s Talented Studios to speak on how he produced Kendrick Lamar and Drake’s track and shows us how he created the Janet Jackson-sampled beat.
Alicia Keys (@AliciaKeys) – CBS’ Person To Person Interview
CBS gets a fairly in-depth interview of the lovely Alicia Keys while in the conforts of the recording studio. Girl On Fire drops in a few days.
@FrenchMontana – @DJDrama Interview (@Shade45)
I am a French Montana fan, no doubt. But French Montana really needs to drop a chart topping record without these features before he calls 50 Cent anything (on Eminem’s Shade 45, for that matter).
Manga (@RollDeepManga) – Rep Dat Interview
Manga links up with Rep Dat during the Eski Dance extravaganza and speaks on doing music with Wiley, Eski Dance & the state of Grime today.
@DawnRichard – The Kid French Interview
With the music industry so wrapped around the notion of numbers, commercial music and sales, its always great to meet people who still have a genuine passion about making music for its initial use. I sat with Dawn Richard (former member of Danity Kane and Diddy-Dirty Money) to talk about her breath of fresh air as an independent solo artist and being the boss of her own ship. If you haven’t been keeping up with the New Orleans songstress you’d be shocked to know that she recently held the #1 spot on iTunes R&B charts for her Armor On EP with no major label and just recently scored a crazy distribution deal for her January 15th release of Golden Heart. (which she promised me she wasn’t pushing back) Take a look as me and Dawn talk about her life as a solo career, what drives her passion for music and receiving respect from R&B pioneers Brandy and Kelly Rowland.
Lil’ Wayne (@LilTunechi) Says The Carter V Will Be His Last Album
Looks like Lil’ Wayne plans to end his career while he’s ahead: while with Sway and MTV he has stated that skating has become his first passion. In addition, you can hear him break down the track to his upcoming project I Am Not A Human Being II.