Tinchy Stryder and Amaru Don TV sit down in the 2nd part of our interview to discuss the sense of entitlement people have when you’re making money in music. We also speak on the responsibility Tinchy has taken onboard in clearing his mothers debts with his success from music and business deals.
Above, TDE’s SZA appeared on The Breakfast Club to speak on her latest release (Z), where the name ‘SZA’ came from, being a part of one of the hottest music labels in the game and more.
Below, Estelle spoke on her new sexiness in her music, being independent and upcoming releases.
Young Chop sat down with HHS1987 and spoke about working on Lil Durk’s debut album, working with Kanye West, being nominated for a Grammy and more.
L.A. Clippers owner Donald Sterling has finally taken a seat with a major press outlet (CNN’s Anderson Cooper to be specific) to speak on his enormous controversy following racist comments made to his girlfriend. Most notable here is, in addition to his apology regarding what he did, his apparent criticism of Magic Johnson (who was a central point in that leaked phone conversation).
You can check out a lengthy preview above; the full interview premieres tonight at 8pm.
Ludacris recently appeared on Ellen Degeneres’ show to speak on the loss of Paul Walker and the upcoming Fast & Furious installment, being in Dubai and more.
What he didn’t speak on: his break baby.
….well, we don’t know what yet. It could be some collaborative work on Tha Carter V, or — just maybe — it could be the long-long-awaited I Can’t Feel My Face. From VIBE:
Weezy has said that his next album, Tha Carter V, will be his final solo album, but the N’awlins rapper has never ruled out collaborative projects. Which is where Juelz comes in.
“Wayne told me to come out to L.A.,” Juelz said, while on set for the filming of Avian’s Dipset-featured song, “Billboard Bitch.” “I’m definitely looking forward to going out there and getting some things done. I don’t know what those things exactly are going to be yet.”
50 Cent continues to gush about his failed relationship with Beats Interscope Records, this time with Business News Network.
I don’t know, either. Suge Knight recently spoke to Pop Candies TV about a variety of interesting topics, including Kendrick Lamar, the upcoming N.W.A. biopic and wanting to fight Rick Ross (winner gets to keep his beard….not kidding).
During T.I.’s latest interview with Big Tigger on V-103, the Atlanta emcee spoke on his recent run-in with reality show idiot Apollo Nida regarding ‘snitch’ accusations, possible issues with wife Tiny, his remix of Jhené Aiko’s ‘The Worst’ and more.
“I just asked him to clarify so people wouldn’t be misconstrued,” T.I. said of his face-to-face with Nida. “I don’t have no slandering…Anybody got something to say about me man, make sure it’s the truth. If it ain’t the truth, then just be ready to see me.”
From there, Tigger raised the remix of Jhene Aiko‘s “The Worst” – on which T.I. contributes a verse that seems to hint at rumored marital troubles. (“I was venting on momentary frustrations.”) And then things finally turned around to music he wanted to talk about (including a planned trilogy of albums all to be released in a year); and the movie roles he doesn’t get.
“Why I always got to be the one with the gun?” T.I. asked aloud, playfully. “I can kiss a baby!”
Courtesy of Vlad TV:
Mya sat down with VladTV to address her relationship with 50 Cent, or more accurately, lack of one. She admitted that she refused to interview with ThisIs50.com because Fif implied on a song that they were intimate, a claim she denies.
She then spoke on a meeting she had with the now deceased Chris Lighty that was interrupted by “a certain artist.” The singer revealed that this person admitted in front of Lighty and Mya’s father that he lied, but has yet to admit that publicly.
Thanks to REVOLT TV, we now know that Jeezy’s upcoming project will be titled Seen It All:
I gave you Thug Motivation 101, I gave you The Inspiration, The Recession, I gave you 103, and I feel like through all that, I been through a lot and I feel like I seen it all. That’s why I named my new album Seen It All.
UPDATE: Funkmaster Flex as recently responded through Complex.
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The YN himself recently met up with 2 Chainz at S.O.B.s for the latest episode of The Truth. While there, the Atlanta emcee spoke on his rise under the new moniker, his Freebase EP, a recent conflict with Funkmaster Flex and more.
August Alsina seems to have a softer view on Trey Songz and what happened at 106 & Park nowadays, as can be seen in a recent interview with Hot 97.
In related news, check out the crooner recent inclusion on XXL’s Freshman List.
Lil Durk stopped by WGCI last night to talk with DJ MoonDawg about his upcoming debut album. He also spoke on his record with Drake (on said album), Tyga & The Game’s recent diss record, adding Bump J on his response to Tyga and more.
While Karen Civil was in D.C., Shy Glizzy took her around his neighborhood, 37th Place SE. While there, Shy spoke on growing up in Southeast DC (where he gets his motivation and his music from), the drought of rap idols in the city, winning a talent show at the age of 8 and more.
In related news, check out Shy Glizzy’s new video for ‘Awwsome‘, taken from his recent mixtape Young Jefe which is in the streets now
The rapper offers a fresh perspective on the recording of the NBA owner that surfaced. Plus, hear about his new court-mandated jewelry.
Lethal Bizzle recently spoke to SK Vibemaker about his new single ‘Drop’, who his music is for in 2014, industry traps and more. Leave it!
If you watched the premiere episode of Love & Hip-Hop Atlanta tonight, then (spoiler alert) you have seen the plotline (which is scripted, let’s be real) unravel the now-infamous sex tape as an accidental leak (Nikko revealed that his bags — which held the video camera — was stolen).
Above, castmember/reality porno star Mimi Faust called into Hot 97’s morning show to reiterate that the tape was leaked, among other things.
You can also preorder Xscape, which will score you the full documentary on this album’s creation.
Go inside the studio with the producers of Michael’s new album, XSCAPE, in this exclusive sneak peak from the album documentary which is available only on XSCAPE Deluxe Edition.
On July 12th, Joe Budden will be making a big return to the rap battle ring against Hollow Da Don for the debut of Eminem’s Total Slaughter league. Below, Joe speaks on the upcoming bout with Angry Fans Radio (where you can read more):
I got blue blood. There’s ice in my veins. There’s absolutely nothing anybody can say that will rattle me. In my humble opinion—and this is only my opinion—the second he does that he loses. I think I would have to take some points away from Hollow if he did that because it’s a very novice route to take. My 14-year old son would think to do that. You know, ‘Let me talk about him getting punched in the face. Let me talk about him proposing.’ I can tell you everything that he would talk about in that instance. ‘Let me talk about “Pump It Up.” Let me talk about everything that’s been broadcast.’ Because I’ve lived my life in the public for over a decade that would backfire… that means I’ve been successful for that long and you have not. So now I can grown-man you for three rounds.
I can’t give away too much of what I’m thinking, but I could care less about Hollow’s character’s defects. You on lean and I popped pills and did angel dust for a long time, so it’s kind of even playing field. I could see you in that area if we talk about drugs. But I don’t care about that.
I’ve already mapped out every possible variable in this battle. So I’m worried about it all, personally. When you talk about an emcee as seasoned as Hollow, he’s great in every area. He’s great at freestyling. He’s great at rebuttals. He’s great at performance. He’s great at jokes. He’s great at personals. He has bars. He has schemes. He has punches. There’s not anything that he cannot do. So you have to factor these things in. It has to be a concern.
I’m the underdog which I expected. I love it. My dick gets hard every time I fucking think about being an underdog. Cause I’m not often the underdog, so this is wonderful. But, there are some people that really don’t know about my penmanship. They are going to find out.
Omarion was in the hot seat during his recent appearance on The Breakfast Club, and was asked everything from B2K, to rumors of his sexuality, to Love & Hip-Hop and more. They did also find time to promote his music as well (he’s working on his forthcoming album Sex Playlist).
From TMZ:
Suge Knight just fired a metaphorical shot at P. Diddy … telling us he’s a “bitch ass” who should be getting more heat for the murder of Tupac Shakur.
Suge was leaving 1Oak last night when he unleashed a rant about Tupac’s death, saying … “Everybody know off the top, I ain’t the n**** killed Tupac. I’m the n**** protected Tupac!”
Then he points a finger directly at Diddy — “Bitch ass Puffy can get him a mutha******* star, and every rat in the world say he’s the one who killed Tupac, or had him shot.”
You gotta hear Suge go in even more on “rats” in general … and Diddy in particular.
As for why no one’s been charged in ‘Pac’s death — even though an inmate confessed in 2012 — Suge’s explanation is simple … “Tupac’s not dead!”
In this pretty thorough interview by Larry King, Pusha T speaks on Pharrell Williams, gay rappers, the Clipse, Kanye West and much more.