Evidence - OFIVE Interview (Video)

Evidence of Dilated Peoples and one half of Step Brothers with Alchemist recently caught up with OFIVE to talk about the upcoming album "Lord Steppington" with ALC.

Check the interview below and you can find the video to "Step Masters" and the album pre order here.

The LOX Talk About Their New Trinity EP (Video)

If you were unaware, The LOX released an new EP named "The Trinity" earlier this week without announcement. Seeing the success Beyonce had last week with her surprise album, Jadakiss, Skeek Louch and Styles P decided to drop some new music themselves.

The trio recently talked to Cipha Sounds and Ebro at Hot97 about the new EP, upcoming projects and who's to blame for the state of radio in NYC.

The EP is available on iTunes.

Madlib in the Radio France Record Library (Video)

During a recent visit to Paris, Madlib was invited to have a look through the record collection of Radio France. While listening to a few records he picked out, he talked with Laura Leishman about some of his influences and the vinyl he chose from the archive.

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Fabolous on The Mixdown (Video)

On Christmas day, Fabolous dropped the third installment of his "S.O.U.L. Tape" series. Fuse TV's Esteban Serrano caught up with Fab to talk about the new mixtape and break down a few of the tracks on the latest episode of "The Mixdown".

Check the interview and then get the mixtape below the video.

Download here.

Mobb Deep Announce New Album & World Tour (Video)

Earlier today Havoc and Prodigy of Mobb appeared on HuffPost Live to announce they have a new album on the way. After a pretty rocky year for the two, it seems they've put their differences to one side to concentrate on what will be the 20th anniversary of "The Infamous...". Along with the new album there will also be a worldwide tour.

Check the interview below to find out more details for the new project. Also, check the full interview over at Complex.

Allen Iverson Interview With Sway (Video)

Allen Iverson recently sat down with Shade45 and MTV's Sway Calloway at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. They discussed his career, retirement and his long time relationship with Reebok.

Killer Mike & El-P Vs. The People (Video)

The always entertaining Killer Mike and El-P aka Run The Jewels were asked to read and respond to some of the YouTube comments for their video to "36" Chain". No phux given, it seems. Haha.

Kobe Bryant Talks With Russ Bengston About The Nike Kobe Elite 9 (Video)

Last night Kobe Bryant made his return to the NBA after a long road to recovery following an injured achilles. Coincidentally, a few days ago, there was the unveiling of his new signature sneaker; the Kobe Elite 9. Russ Bengston of Complex's Quick Strike sat down with Kobe to discuss the new release and his history with the Nike brand.

Watch the short interview below and check an up close look at the shoe with Jacques Slade beneath that.

J-Zone on Rhythm Roulette (Video)

Now here's an episode of "Rhythm Roulette" I was hoping was on the way. This installment sees Captain Back$lap aka Swagmaster Bacon aka J-Zone working his magic on some random records. Take a look at what he comes up with.

  

Q-Tip Interview with Elliott Wilson (Video)

Q-Tip grants a rare interview with Rap Radar's Elliott Wilson for the Life+Times YouTube channel. It's always good to hear from The Abstract when we get the chance.

Adult Rappers: Opening Titles, Interview Clips and More (Video)

To reassure the many fans waiting for the release of the documentary "Adult Rappers", the director and creator Paul Iannacchino Jr released the opening titles of the film. Not giving much away other than a list of people to expect appearances by, the opening credits serve as sign that the film is well on its way.

Take a look at the clip below and be sure to follow Paul on Twitter @pawlmadethis
I've also included some clips and teaser interviews with Breeze Brewin, Homeboy Sandman, Soul Khan, Donwill and even J-Zone's father, to whet your appetite.

Magnum Opus: The Making of Busta Rhymes' "Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See" (Video)

Busta Rhymes' hit making ability is undeniable. He's been doing it for twenty years now. From his early days with Leaders Of The New School and solo debut with "Woo Hah! Got You All In Check" to his recent hit "Thank You" alongside Q-Tip, Bus a Bus has classics.

The one that sent him astronomically is the classic cut "Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See". And who could forget the amazing Coming To America themed video? Complex's latest installment of Magnum Opus explores the making of this groundbreaking record with input from the song's producer Shamello, along with other comments from Talib Kweli, Jarobi, Elektra Records A&R Dante Ross and a host of others.

Watch the short feature on it below. Also, check the classic video too.

Kanye West Interview on Sway In The Morning (Video)

You may or may not of heard about Kanye West going ballistic on air yesterday. Yeezy appeared on Shade45's "Sway In The Morning" and gave a really entertaining interview. Despite the fact his was a little disrespectful to host Sway Calloway during the interview, for the most part you can see that Kanye is a passionate and charismatic person.

Check the whole interview below but if you're more interested in seeing Ye going basura, skip to 17 minutes in.

  

Bodega Brovas Live on "Wake Up Show Unplugged" (Video)

Major props to the Bodega Brovas on their recent appearance on Sway & Tech's "Wake Up Show Unplugged" series! Travii, Headkrack and Keynote share a few thoughts before going off on the mic with the help of a live band. Believe in Bodega.

Check the video below.

A Tribe Called Quest Reflect On Their Legacy (Video)

Revolt TV caught up with Jarobi, Ali Shaheed Muhammed and Phife at their recent performance as part of Kanye's Yeezus tour. With clips from the show, they reflect on their legacy in the music industry. Q-Tip was obviously busy elsewhere.

Phife Dawg on "The Questions" (Video)

Two Tribe related posts in one day! Nice. Phife Diggy appears on the latest episode of Okayplayer's "The Questions". He answers a number of questions including what his favourite Dilla beat is and his highlights from ATCQ's 'final' show on the Yeezus tour.

Eminem Interview with Zane Lowe (Video)

After two impressive interviews with both Jay Z and Kanye West this year, Zane Lowe's next big sit down was with Eminem. In the first of a four part interview, Slim Shady/Marshall Mathers/Eminem discusses the beginning stages of his latest album "The Marshall Mathers LP 2" plus meeting and working with legendary producer Rick Rubin.

Watch part 1 below and check back for the remaining parts throughout the week.

*All 4 parts now added*

Rare Notorious B.I.G. Documentary from 1995

Rare is probably the wrong word to use now that it's had nearly 25,000 views on YouTube but it was certainly new to me. A short documentary with Biggie Smalls aired on Channel 4's "Passengers" back in 1995. It shows Big back in his neighborhood and even shows him recording.

The video has been on YouTube since August but only caught my attention today over at Complex. Check the video below.

The Authentic Series with Jon B

Next month sees the return of Jon B to London's Jazz Cafe with two live shows and an exclusive Q&A brought to you by ill Will. Check the official press release below.

The Authentic Series #001 ill Will Interviews Jon B
19 December 2013
Doors - 4:30pm
Jazz Cafe, 5 Parkway, London, NW1 7PG

Interviewing legendary R&B artist Jon B in front of an intimate live audience at London’s famous Jazz Cafe, Hip Hop music and lifestyle specialist Will “ill Will” Lavin offers fans the opportunity to take a trip down memory lane with one of California’s favourite sons.
Often regarded as the original blue-eyed soul singer, Jon B entered the music scene long before the likes of Justin Timberlake, Robin Thicke, and Daley, and quite evidently influenced them all. Himself inspired by names such as Duran Duran, Inxs, Marvin Gaye, Michael Jackson, and Prince, it was as a student of Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds that Jon earned his stripes, writing and producing alongside the iconic singer until it was time to step in to the spotlight himself.

With an array of platinum and gold albums, as well as various award nominations (including a Grammy nod for “Someone To Love”, his 1995 collaboration with Babyface), eight albums on and the singer is stronger than ever before. Having this year released his new B-Sides Collection LP, an album featuring unreleased material recorded between the years of 2001 and 2012, this past month also saw Jon take to the stage at the 2013 Soul Train Awards.

Sitting down with ill Will as the first guest on the newly created The Authentic Series, Jon will be discussing everything from his move in to music performance, his time spent working with Babyface, and being the last artist to record with the legendary rapper Tupac Shakur. Jon will also tell the story of the time he met Michael Jackson and go through the tragedy of losing his home studio to a fire. There will also be time allocated for audience questions.
A Hip Hop Actors Studio, The Authentic Series is a live Q&A show hosted by journalist ill Will. Interviewing various musicians and industry folk in front of a live audience, the show's recording takes place in various venues across the globe. Filmed exclusively for illwill.co.uk (which launches January 1st 2014) in association with Noel Mack Films, each episode of The Authentic Series will offer an in-depth look in to the life and times of the featured guest.
Tickets are available at mamaco.com and ticketmaster.co.uk priced at £15. Jon B will also be performing a live show with full band on the same evening (tickets can be found as above).

For more information please contact: theauthenticseries@illwill.co.uk

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RA The Rugged Man Interview with Dead End Hip Hop (Video)

The guys over at Dead End Hip Hop recently caught up with RA The Rugged Man at this years A3C Festival in Atlanta. As is the standard, RA gives an entertaining interview and speaks a lot of truth about current Hip Hop, his own album(s) and the infamous rumours that have followed him throughout his career.

View the interview below and be sure to check out the video reviews that Dead End Hip Hop frequently do too.