Fabolous meets up with JAY Z’s Life+Times in Brooklyn to break down the lyrics of “For The Love”, off of The Soul Tape II, and talk about making music for the love of it rather than for the money.
Elliott Wilson Talks Kanye West & Durant On HuffPost Live
Elliott Wilson returns to HuffPost Live to speak on Kanye’s Yeezus release, Janelle Monae working with Prince, Kevin Durant signing to Roc Nation Sports and more.
Waka Flocka Says He Has Nothing To Do With Upcoming Brick Squad Album
As expected, Waka Flocka has confirmed in a recent interview with Mikey T The Movie Star that he has no input in the upcoming collaboration with Brick Squad (even though Gucci says that, due to already done recordings, Waka will appear on the project). Other topics discussed in the clip: Amanda Bynes (?), Young Scooter, Flockaveli 2 and more.
Off Tha’ Wall With TNGHT’s Lunice (Mass Appeal)
On this episode of Off Tha’ Wall we caught up with DJ/producer Lunice, hailing from Montreal, Canada. During a pit stop in NYC for a show with his partner in crime Hudson Mohawk, the TNGHT member took some time out to stop by and answer a few questions for us.
Wiz Khalifa On CNN; Speaks On Snoop Dogg, Weed & More
Rapper Wiz Khalifa talks about working with his idol, Snoop Dogg, and admits he’s been busted for pot more than 18 times.
Meet The New & Improved Judging Panel For The X-Factor USA (Video)
Paulina Rubio, Demi Lovato & Kelly Rowland joined Simon Cowell as they took part in a media session to speak on what we can expect from the upcoming season. Check out the footage above.
ESPN: Miami’s Music Scene
In this ESPN report, Lil’ Wayne, Birdman, Flo Rida and others explain why Hip-Hop artists always head down to South Beach to sit court side at the AmericanAirlines Arena.
Jay Pharoah Does Hilarious Impressions On ‘Sway In The Morning’
Jay Pharoah appeared on Sway’s morning show to pretty much have everyone dying in laughter over these impressions (Lil’ Wayne, Jay-Z, Obama, Denzel, etc.) by the end of the interview.
Redfoo (LMFAO) & Ciara On ‘The Show With Vinny’
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This really is a cool show. The latest episode with Vinny sees Redfoo of LMFAO and Ciara visiting the Guadagnino residence in Staten Island for fun, family and fun laughter
Gucci Mane To Chief Keef: “Don’t Do What I Did”
Gucci Mane speaks to Power 107.5 about his current relationship with Waka Flocka (because everyone wants to know) as well as him signing Chief Keef to his label. Check out the audio below.
The Round Up With Shaheem Reid: Shawn Pecas
Today on The Round Up, Shaheem travels to his home borough, Queens, to meet up with new executive VP of Def Jam Records, Shawn “Pecas” Costner at his steakhouse, S Prime. Costner talks growing up in the Bronx with Big Pun and J. Lo, being inspired to write sitcoms by Lucille Ball, and the meaning behind his nickname, “Pecas”, as well as becoming one of the most influential people in the music business.
Gucci Mane Speaks On Fixing His Relationship With Waka Flocka
Judging from a recent update to this post, Waka Flocka still isn’t on very good terms with Gucci Mane. Recently, La Flare spoke to XXL about working things out with his still contractually obligated artist, and in a new interview with FADER (read it in its entirely here) he speaks more on the issue.
You’ve said you’d like to work things out with Waka, and that you’ll release a Brick Squad album this summer. Will Waka appear on that album?
He’ll definitely be on the album, just because we’ve recorded so much material to date that we were planning to put on the Brick Squad album anyway. So no matter if we work things out or not, whether he drops his next album on 1017 Brick Squad or Brick Squad Monopoly or however the situation works out, he definitely will be on the Brick Squad album. Those songs are already recorded. And we’re gonna push forward and try to let him drop the next three albums that he’s contracted to drop on my label. Cause at the end of the day it’s still business. I pride myself on being a great businessman and I think he’ll honor what he committed to and we’ll push forward.Do you think you and Waka will be friends in the future?
I hope so. This isn’t the first time that me and Waka been at odds with each other. We always work it out. This is like the sixth or seventh time. I don’t see no difference between this and the last one.
Just Blaze & Young Guru On Hard Knock TV (Part 2)
Just Blaze and Young Guru sit down for an exclusive conversation on Hard Knock TV. In Part 2 Just Blaze and Young Guru start off talking about early Rocafella days and how they think there won’t be a conglomerate like that again for several reasons. As the interview continues they share stories of how Keep It Real Wednesdays came about and how producers would get laughed out of the studio if they didn’t bring their a game. Just Blaze goes on to say how he decided who got what beats including stories of how Cam’ron got the beat for Welcome to New York City so Jay-Z could jump on the track and how Just Blaze made the beat for Roc Da Mic for Freeway and then Beanie Sigel heard it and jumped on it.
Previously: Part 1
DJ Scream – The Breakfast Club Interview
Among the topics discussed: The Ratchet Superior, being a part of Maybach Music Group, his upcoming album and more.
Toni Braxton Un-Retires From Music
Following her announcement that she’s done with music, Toni Braxton received calls from Anita Baker, Babyface, and Missy Elliott, who all encouraged her to get back in the studio.
Big Sean On Working With Eminem
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Big Sean finally got his studio time with Eminem, but the outcome still remains a mystery as to where it will end up. Sean spoke with MTV on the experience:
“We talked for a few hours before we even worked on music. I was telling him my stories about how we were performing all around downtown Detroit and [it turned out that] he was performing in the same places. It was funny because every story I told him about how I lost a lot of friends, relationships and girls…and [how I’ve] made new friends, he was like, ‘Man, it’s crazy, because every story you telling me, I got the exact same story just in a different way. Real G’s…similar tales.”
Ashanti Speaks On Her Relationship With Nelly On Hot 97
Ashanti visited Ebro and K. Foxx on Hot 97, and while there, she came clean on a number of topics including the show Army Wives, Ja Rule, what’s really going on with her upcoming album, and — of course — her past relationship with Nelly.
Meek Mill Speaks On ‘Levels’
Speaking with MTV‘s Rob Markman during MMG’s visit, Meek spoke on his new single ‘Levels’.
“I always realized it’s levels,” Meek told MTV News on Monday when we sat with MMG to discuss their upcoming Self Made, Vol.3 compilation. “When I went to Ross’ house for the first time, he had every car in the driveway and I ain’t ever really know nobody that had all that stuff at one time. So you personally knowing somebody like that, you’re like, “They’re really levels out here man.’ “
Foxy Brown On The Combat Jack Show
Foxy Brown stopped by The Combat Jack Show to speak on (missing her opportunity at) Summer Jam, Jay-Z writing ‘Come Fly With Me’, going deaf and more. Below is a synopsis of what you missed.
“Foxy did this. Foxy did that.” There’s been mad talk about the Ill Na Na since like forever, and while ya’ll keep staying with your face in her puss, I guarantee you ain’t ever hear Foxy talk in first person like this. From her pops bouncing when she was 4 years old, to dating Haitian Jack at 14, her and Jay Z moving from the bench to the studio to the top, getting sucker punched with the deafness, her relationship with Nicki Minaj, that bid in jail.. I put money on it that this is the realest shit she ever spoke. She took all your shots and now she’s firing back. You think she can’t hear you? You’re about to hear her loud and clear b. You gon’ learn today.
Word Of Mouth With Ludacris (Power 106 FM)
J Cruz and Justin Credible played Word Of Mouth with Ludacris on the #LIFTOFF. They asked him to give his thoughts on Paris Hilton signing to YMCMB, Rihanna’s booty, and Kanye bumping into a stop sign.
The Randomness: Action Bronson, A$AP Ferg, Kid Ink, Joey Bada$$ & More
Courtesy of Duck Down Visuals, who filmed this during Summer Jam XX:
Action Bronson, A$AP Ferg, Bodega Bamz, Joey Bada$$, Kid Ink, Peter Rosenberg, Smoke DZA, Troy Ave & Vinny Cha$e reveal what girl and album they would have if trapped on an island; previous jobs; and more of ‘The Randomness.’
Quadron Talk ‘Avalanche’, Perform At Billboard Studios
Above, Quadron speak on their musical approach, Avalanche and more with Billboard. Below, they perform ‘Hey Love’ and ‘Favorite Star’.
Meek Mill Calls Rosenberg & Cipha Sounds (Hot 97)
Meek Mill calls into Rosenberg and Cipha’s show to express the feelings he had while performing his on single, ‘Dream & Nightmares (Intro)’, at Hot 97’s Summer Jam XX. Meek said, “I felt like I was at the hip-hop Superbowl.”
Q-Tip Lectures At The Red Bull Music Academy
Q-Tip is one of hip hop’s greatest MCs and producers. As a member of A Tribe Called Quest, he helped to shape the sound of hip hop throughout the ’90s. The group’s exceptional run of full-lengths became a blueprint for MCs looking to balance the literate and the absurd, as well as producers searching for the perfect (and unexpected) break—Tribe’s influence is pretty much unmatched in hip hop circles. Since Tribe’s split in 1998, Q-Tip has kept busy with a solo career that has included four albums as well as countless productions and guest appearances in places both expected (Mary J. Blige, Kanye West, and Jay-Z) and improbable (Chemical Brothers, R.E.M.). He has also honed his DJ chops, spinning regularly in New York City and beyond.