Watch O.G. emcee Bun B politic with now-so-newcomer B.o.B about the younger artist’s new album, Underground Luxury, for Diddy’s Revolt TV.
Sidenote: I am truly at a complete loss with the whole leather shorts thing. I just don’t get it.
Lupe Fiasco – DJ Whoo Kid Interview
Lupe Fiasco speaks on Kendrick Lamar, Kanye West, Obama, Nelson Mandela, his upcoming album Tetsuo and Youth and much more with DJ Whoo Kid.
A$AP Rocky – Take Charge Tuesdays Interview
Shaheem Reid sits down with A$AP Rocky for this Take Charge Tuesdays series.
INSIDE THE BOX.: The Boy Illinois
In our latest Inside The BOX., we sat down with The Boy Illinois during the D.C. stop of Lupe Fiasco’s Tetsuo & Youth Preview Tour. The Chicago emcee broke down his music and let the fans know what can be expected from him in 2014. He also spoke on touring with Lupe Fiasco, working with Trae Truth, B.o.B & Twista and more.
Pusha T Is Working With The Neptunes On His Next Album
During an interview with Miss Info at the Apple Store last night, Pusha T revealed that he going into the studio for 20 days in January with Neptunes to work on his sophomore album, King Push.
B.o.B Talks New Album On The Breakfast Club
B.o.B stopped by The Breakfast Club to plug his new album Underground Luxury which hits store on Tuesday. During the interview, he discussed making the album, his thoughts on the beef between Future and T-Pain and more.
Wale On Juan Epstein
Wale appeared on the Juan Epstein podcast with Peter Rosenberg and Cipha Sounds. In their 44 minute interview, Wale talked about the Complex beef, not using Twitter anymore, not doing media for everybody anymore, Beyoncé’s new album and more.
CRWN: R. Kelly (Video)
In the first part of Elliott Wilson’s CRWN interview with R. Kelly, The Chicago singer discussed getting back to making baby making music on his new album Black Panties, working with Lady Gaga, throat surgery, hoopin’ with Michael Jordan and writing most of his hits at a McDonald’s parking lot.
R. Kelly Responds To Village Voice Story (Audio)
Today, the Village Voice posted a story on R. Kelly, giving very detailed description of the sexual assault allegations by severals minors against him. The story is based on an interview with Jim DeRogatis, the former Chicago Sun-Times music journalist who first broke the story of sexual assault 15 years ago.
Tonight, R. Kelly stopped by V-103 Atlanta radio station with Big Tigger to address the allegations against him. He had this to say below:
“Well, I feel like I got the football man, I’m running towards the touchdown and stopping and looking back, mess around, I’ll get tackled. When you get on top of anything, it’s very windy. It’s about holding your balance once you get up there…..you have to spiritually be a climber.”
Wale Speaks On His Complex Threats On Hot 97
On Friday, some audio hit the net of Wale threatening Complex for not being included in their Top 50 Albums List of 2013. Today, he sat down with Peter Rosenberg and Ebro to talked about it. Wale says he’s passionate about his music and cares about what fans and publications think of his music. Wale also thinks Complex has a personal bias against him, and that he has noticed the trend for a few years now.
Mark Wahlberg: I’m The Best White Rapper-Turned-Actor
From Global Grind TV:
Mark Wahlberg sat down with BlogXilla to discuss his new movie Lone Survivor and answers if he’s the best rapper turned actor. His answer is rather surprising as he brings up greats like Eminem, Tupac and Will Smith.
Birdman – DJ Whoo Kid Interview; Speaks On Drake Beef Rumors
Apparently, there have (once again) been some speculation regarding Drake’s relationship with YMCMB…..Birdman recently appeared on The Whoolywood Shuffle to address the rumors (he says they’re false). He also spoke on the supposed “beef” between Kendrick Lamar and Drake.
Kendrick Lamar – Cali Christmas Interview; Talks Grammy Nods & J. Cole’s ‘Control’ Response
Kendrick Lamar spoke with Power 106’s Rikki Martinez while back stage at this year’s Cali Christmas concert and spoke on how it feels to be nominated for Grammys (specifically ‘Album Of The Year’), texting J. Cole after hearing Justin Timberlake’s ‘TKO‘ remix and more.
Rick Ross Speaks On Collaborating With Lady Gaga & JAY Z
Rick Ross talks about collaborating with Lady Gaga on the remix to “Do What U Want” and his upcoming single with Jay Z (“Devil Is a Lie”). – Rap-Up TV
The-Dream: Kim Kardashian Can Out-Sing A Lot Of People
This almost made the LMAO section. From Vlad TV:
Famed producer The Dream opens up about what it was like working with Kim Kardashian on “Jam (Turn it Up),” and reveals that she can out-sing a lot of artists today. He also gives a little insight on the “magic” he can do for artists that have trouble singing in the studio.
Meet Uruguay’s Leader, Also Known As The World’s Poorest President
THE GUARDIAN — If anyone could claim to be leading by example in an age of austerity, it is José Mujica, Uruguay’s president, who has forsworn a state palace in favour of a farmhouse, donates the vast bulk of his salary to social projects, flies economy class and drives an old Volkswagen Beetle.
But the former guerrilla fighter is clearly disgruntled by those who tag him “the world’s poorest president” and – much as he would like others to adopt a more sober lifestyle – the 78-year-old has been in politics long enough to recognise the folly of claiming to be a model for anyone.
“If I asked people to live as I live, they would kill me,” Mujica said during an interview in his small but cosy one-bedroom home set amid chrysanthemum fields outside Montevideo.
The president is a former member of the Tupamaros guerrilla group, which was notorious in the early 1970s for bank robberies, kidnappings and distributing stolen food and money among the poor. He was shot by police six times and spent 14 years in a military prison, much of it in dungeon-like conditions.
Since becoming leader of Uruguay in 2010, however, he has won plaudits worldwide for living within his means, decrying excessive consumption and pushing ahead with policies on same-sex marriage, abortion and cannabis legalisation that have reaffirmed Uruguay as the most socially liberal country in Latin America.
Praise has rolled in from all sides of the political spectrum. Mujica may be the only leftwing leader on the planet to win the favour of the Daily Mail, which lauded him as a trustworthy and charismatic figurehead in an article headlined: “Finally, A politician who DOESN’T fiddle his expenses.”
But the man who is best known as Pepe says those who consider him poor fail to understand the meaning of wealth. “I’m not the poorest president. The poorest is the one who needs a lot to live,” he said. “My lifestyle is a consequence of my wounds. I’m the son of my history. There have been years when I would have been happy just to have a mattress.”
He shares the home with his wife, Lucía Topolansky, a leading member of Congress who has also served as acting president.
T.I. To Trinidad Jame$: Don’t Speak For Atlanta (Video)
Young Jack Thriller and ThisIs50 caught up with T.I., and the self-proclaimed King of the South gave his take on Trinidad Jame$ recent comments regarding New York Hip-Hop:
Trindad is authorized to speak on Trinidad. This is not a derogatory statement towards Trinidad. But he can’t speak for me. And since I am a part of Atlanta, I don’t think it’s adequate that he speaks for the entire population of Atlanta. With all due respect, I don’t think he’s come that far and walked that walk enough, yet, to where that will be accepted without ridicule.
P!nk Disses Miley Cyrus & Lady GaGa (Video)
The whole point of the video was basically her recieving Billboard Woman of the Year nods, and speaking about it on the red carpet. The fun starts at about the 1:15 mark.
TRAILER: R. Kelly’s CRWN Interview
Part 1 drops Monday…below is a preview:
Elliott sits down with the legendary R. Kelly for a revealing interview, complete with opera singing, poetry, and more.
The Game Is Apparently NOT Signed To Cash Money
Among the few topics discussed is the fact that he’s an independent artist, which is confusing because I could’ve sworn he signed to Cash Money (hell, Tyga even gave him a chain). Thoughts?
TRAILER: Rep Where You’re From… Respect The West
Courtesy of adidas:
West Coast favorites YG and Nipsey Hussle give us a teaser about what it means to be from the West. The movement is about the music, the lifestyle, the culture, and these two continue to stay on top. Stay tuned for the full video dropping 12/16!
They are joining Ty Dolla $ign, Skeme, and DJ Mustard at “adidas Presents: Respect The West”, Wednesday 12/11.
Isaiah Rashad – ThisIs50 Interview (Video)
Isaiah Rashad becomes the next guest to kick it with Young Jack Thriller on ThisIs50. He even blesses the viewers with a quick freestyle.
Arsenio Hall Blasts Kanye West For His Use Of The Word ‘Slave’ (Video)
In addition to his dislike of Kanye’s word use, he also responded to Kanye’s “Arsenio” reference during a recent interview on The Breakfast Club. You can catch a couple of quotes below:
“Like usual, Kanye’s premise confuses the facts. So therefore, everything else needs to be thrown out… it was not racism, it was not a plot, I just left my show!”
“I hate the word “slave” used in songs. The fuck outta here. Do you know what that word is? Do you know what that word is all about? Nobody can use “slave” in pop culture. If you’re in the music business, you shouldn’t fuck with that word. Too serious an era. Too serious a problem in America. There is no one that’s free to move around this country that should use the word “slave.” Do you know what it meant to slaves?”