Showing posts with label Interviews. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Interviews. Show all posts

Sunday 23 March 2014

DJ Q-Bert on Crate Diggers (Video)

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One of the illest turntablists on the planet, DJ Q-Bert, talks to Fuse TV about his record collection on this edition of "Crate Diggers".

Thursday 20 March 2014

Nipsey Hussle on The Neighborhood (Video)

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Nipsey Hussle takes us on a tour of his old stomping ground in Crenshaw on Complex TV's latest episode of "The Neighborhood". Visiting his flagship store Slauson Ave and the liquor store where Boyz N The hood was filmed are a couple of the spots he hits up.

Nipsey Hussle's current project "Crenshaw" is out now.

Sunday 16 March 2014

Talib Kweli Live for Boombox's Off The Record (Video)

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BKMC Talib Kweli performs a few songs for Boombox's "Off The Record" live series. His most well known track "Get By" is one of the songs, along with "Turnt Up" and a surprising cover of Iggy Pop and The Stooges' "Search & Destroy". Surprising only because I've never heard Kweli sing before!

Check the videos below and make sure you pick up his new album "Gravitas" available directly from the man himself at Kweli Club.



Tuesday 4 March 2014

Pharrell Plays New Album G I R L (Video)

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For those of you with an hour and a half to spare, you can watch and listen to Pharrell as he plays his entire new album "G  I  R  L" for Red Bull Studios. He also talks about the album and tells a few stories.



Saturday 1 March 2014

DOOM & Bishop Nehru - Behind The Mask

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XXL spent some time with Bishop Nehru and DOOM while the two were in London and gave a glimpse in to their world and they talk about each other's work ethic ahead of their joint project "Nehruvian Doom". This is definitely a collaboration to keep an eye out for.



Thursday 20 February 2014

Chief Xcel on Crate Diggers (Video)

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Bay Area producer and one half of Hip-Hop group Blackalicious, Chief Xcel is next to talk about his vinyl collection.

Friday 14 February 2014

Quickstrike Valentine's Day Edition featuring Alicia Keys (Video)

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Complex TV's Quickstrike host a special Valentine's day edition of the show just in time for the NBA AllStar Weekend. New sneakers that are dropping are discussed (including the Jordan VI Infrareds), what NBA players will be rocking this weekend and they invite special guest Alicia Keys to talk about her current women's collection for Reebok. Packed show. Get on it.




Tuesday 11 February 2014

Sean C & LV Making Loud Dreams

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Producer duo Sean C & LV are gearing up to drop their album "Loud Dreams Vol.1" in March, presented by Play Cloths. The album boasts a stellar line up including Busta Rhymes, Big K.R.I.T., Dom Kennedy, Jadakiss and Prodigy to name a handful of the artists.

Take a behind the scenes look in the video from Creative Control with the track list and collaborators below.






"Tomorrow May Never Come" feat. Styles P, A$AP 12vy and CharlieRED
"Better Get My Money Up" feat. Tree, Bun B, 100s and J Ivy
"Look At Us" feat. Smoke Dza, Big K.R.I.T and Dom Kennedy
"Burn It Down" feat. Asher Roth, Devin the Dude, Smoke Dza and Hypnotic Brass
"Live For Today" feat. Fabolous, JadaKiss, Bun B, Rob Zoe and Anthony King
"Pandemonium" feat. Al Doe
"Light Fantastic" feat. J. Ivy and Keon Bryce
"Where's Your Leader?" feat. Prodigy, Remy Banks, CharlieRED and Bun B
"Hand In My Pocket" feat. Pusha T and A$AP Ferg
"BreakFruit" feat Raekwon
"Busstop" feat Busta Rhymes

Monday 3 February 2014

How Nas Has Changed Hip-Hop (Video)

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VIBE recently honored Nas at their second Impact Awards and talked to his peers, friends and acquaintances on how he has changed and helped shape Hip-Hop.

His opus "Illmatic" will celebrate its 20th anniversary this year and Nasir Jones shows no signs of slowing down. The video below is just a reminder of how great he really is.

Thursday 30 January 2014

Mr. Green on Rhythm Roulette (Video)

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New Jersey producer Mr. Green takes a shot at creating a nice beat from three random records on Mass Appeal's latest episode of "Rhythm Roulette".

Friday 24 January 2014

Chris Paul and Kendrick Lamar Interview (Video)

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NBA superstar Chris Paul and TDE artist Kendrick Lamar both appear together on the January edition of ESPN The Magazine's "Music Issue". During the photo shoot they were interviewed and a short video was put together.

The NFL's Calvin Johnson and some guy called Eminem appear on an alternate cover too. A third cover with Kobe Bryant and Nicki Minaj will be available also.




Check the video below.

Wednesday 22 January 2014

Evidence & Alchemist on The Mixdown (Video)

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Evidence and Alchemist join Fuse TV's Esteban Serrano to talk about their new Step Brothers album "Lord Steppington" and break down a few tracks from the set.

"Lord Steppington" is available everywhere now.

Thursday 16 January 2014

Damu The Fudgemunk on Rhythm Roulette (Video)

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Mass Appeal welcome Damu The Fudgemunk as their next guest on Rhythm Roulette. This time the format is changed as Damu recreates and performs drum breaks on a drum set and explains why he won't use certain records to make beats. He also talks a little about how he got started making music.



Wednesday 15 January 2014

The LOX on Sway's In-Studio Concert Series (Video)

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The LOX recently appeared on Sway's In-Studio Concert Series on Shade45. They performed  tracks and talked with Sway and Heather B about their hiatus as a group and their subsequent return.

The Cut with DJ Revolution and Marco Polo (Video)

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The Cut followed Marco Polo and DJ Revolution around New York as they went record digging. They also go through the process of record making while Marco plays some music from his recent album "PA2: The Director's Cut".

Monday 13 January 2014

Evidence & Alchemist on Sway In The Morning (Video)

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With their new "Lord Steppington" album on the way next week, Evidence and Alchemist have started their promotional campaign for the project. The Step Brothers have just touched down in Europe for a tour out here (no UK dates though) but before crossing the pond they made an appearance on Sway In The Morning to discuss a few things. Watch the interview below.

Hip Hop Is Read also put out a compilation of Evidence and Alchemist tracks in anticipation of the new record which you can stream beneath the interview video or download here.




Thursday 9 January 2014

DOOM For Clarks Originals (Video)

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As I'm sure many are aware, DOOM has collaborated with Clarks to create his own line of Clarks Originals. In this short video, DOOM talks a little about the teaming up with Clarks and how he's left his mark on the iconic shoe.

There is also a new song a video on the way in support of the project.






Bishop Nehru - Mobb Dizzle (Video)

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Young spitter Bishop Nehru drops another video for his track "Mobb Dizzle" which he originally shot visuals for last year. The track can be found on Bishop's "strictlyFLOWZ" mixtape which you can get here.

Bishop Nehru signed to Lex Records late last year and is slated to drop a project with DOOM. Keep an eye out for that. He talks about that with Fuse TV and how he toured with the Wu-Tang Clan in Europe in the short interview below the "Mobb Dizzle" cut.



Tuesday 7 January 2014

Common - War (Audio)

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Here we have the new single from Common named "War". The track is produced by Cocaine 80's but will be part of his largely No I.D. produced album "Nobody Smiling" due later this year.

Check/download the single below and also see when Revolt TV caught up with him earlier this week.





Monday 6 January 2014

The Alchemist Interviewed by Dead End Hip Hop (Video)

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On Christmas Eve, the Dead End Hip Hop crew dropped part 1 of an interview they had with The Alchemist. Part 2 dropped yesterday, so I decided to put both of the parts in one post.

Feefo, Myke C-Town, Kinge and Beezy (with Modest Media) all fielded questions to ALC and he not only answered them but also got in to a few stories too. Great interview!

Check both parts of the interview below.



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