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KAB Tha Don Talks Big K.R.I.T., Bully On Tha Beat & Valentine’s Day

February 22, 2012 in Interviews

Think all there is to KAB Tha Don is an adlib and blown out menace? Think again as KAB took time out of his celebrating Doughbeezy’s Snapback release to speak to us exclusively about a few topics from his Bully On Tha Beat mixtape to his disdain for Valentine’s Day. Oh and how blessed he feels not only to be free but to also be opening for Big K.R.I.T. at Fitzgerald’s tonight.

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Tags: big k.r.i.t., bully on tha beat, houston hip-hop, kab tha don, sf2
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Common Ends Beef With Drake

February 13, 2012 in Interviews

At least Touré asked Lonnie Lynn the question we all wanted to know like a few weeks ago. On the Grammy red carpet last night, Common discussed his short lived feud with Drake proclaiming that it’s indeed over. Anybody else feel like we fell for this thing hook line & sinker?

Tags: beef, common, drake, fuse, grammy awards, toure, youtube
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Drake On Common: “[He]‘s Targeting Me For Sharing My Story”

January 30, 2012 in Interviews

And now we can officially call the beef dead. Drake spoke with nation from Nah Right over the weekend while on the set of The Weeknd’s “The Zone” video and finally dusted off his answer towards a potential salvo towards Common:

So people want to know: will you respond to Common?
No. Because despite how it’s been worded by him that situation is not a “hip hop moment” or a “battle for the sake of musical integrity”…it’s a ploy for attention around the release of an album. More than anything it was just disappointing cause what kid isn’t a fan of what Common has done for our genre. A guy who made such an incredible career for himself based off expressing genuine feelings about life and love is now targeting me for sharing my story.

As it stands, the so called “beef” was quite lackluster only springing a few neat lines here and there, Canada Dry getting its biggest publicity shot in years and Vanessa Bryant somehow ended up in the crosshairs.

Tags: beef, common, drake
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Fly Times Daily Goes One On One W/ Kendrick Lamar

January 26, 2012 in Interviews

During the Dallas stop of Kendrick’s recent Texas tour, FTD got a chance to speak with the Comptown MC to discuss numerous topics including ScHoolboy Q’s recent album Habits & Contradictions, the HiiiPower movement and more.

[via FTD]

Tags: fly times daily, kendrick lamar, youtube
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MC Shan: “Marley Marl Stole Beats”

January 16, 2012 in Interviews

The classic hits of hip-hop always have a story behind them and MC Shan’s story about not appearing on Marley Marl’s “The Symphony” is damming. DJ Pocket sat down with the former Juice Crew member discussing Masta Ace’s statement on why Shan didn’t want to appear on the classic posse cut. Not only does Shan discuss the issue, he drops bombs about none of the artists getting paid for the record but also that Marley Marl took credit from Big Daddy Kane, Biz Markie and others who did their own beats.

[via KN]

Tags: marley marl, mc shan, the juice crew, youtube
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Jenesis Magazine Presents: A Night With Dom Kennedy

January 10, 2012 in Interviews

While out in San Francisco promoting From The Westside, With Love II, Jenesis Mag caught up with Dom Kennedy to speak on a number of topics only Dom could answer.

Tags: dom kennedy, jenesis magazine, vimeo
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The League Of Extraordinary G’z Soldier On

December 22, 2011 in Interviews

The League from Austin, the travelling band of rap crusaders with individual voices collective tossed together to sound like a megaphone have gone through it in 2011. Highs & lows. Documenting some of it first hand has been a treat and in other regards, a painful note to etch out.

2011 was supposed to be a banner year for the League of Extraordinary Gz. Media publications outside of this one, much larger ones at that were giving them the space to say their peace. Aggressive, forthcoming and refusing to adhere to any standard set before them, it was cheery to see them take what they saw was their without questioning, without asking really. All those notions you’re told as a kid not to do, they did it and no one could deny it.

Back home for a chance interview with Digiwaxx, the group discussed those highs of travelling all over the country to perform as well as the biggest low, losing Esbe Da 6th Street Bully unexpectedly in October.

[via Digiwaxx]

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A Slightly Comprehensive Look At The Drake/Common “Beef”

December 20, 2011 in Features, Freestyles, Interviews

All it takes is one media run for everything to finally come out in the open. Common came Sway & Dev’s spot on Shade 45 to finally name the intended target for his not-so subtle shots on “Sweet”.

Those jabs were meant for Drake as Lonnie addressed as such, adding to an already well established list of vets who don’t take too kindly to the actions of the YMCMB sweater king. While Aubrey didn’t respond directly in an interview or on song, his main producer Noah “40″ Shebib did make a couple of statements on Twitter questioning the “softness” of the man formerly known as Common Sense.

After “one day it’ll all make sense” came out I spent months arguing weather or not @common was hip hop. Everyone was saying it was too rnb.

December 20, 2011 10:19 am via Twitter for iPhone ReplyRetweetFavorite

@OVO40

Noah Shebib

@common, I remember being called a bitch in grade 9 cause I had your cd. Good thing I also had 456 by kool g rap on me. Now that’s real

December 20, 2011 10:15 am via Twitter for iPhone ReplyRetweetFavorite

@OVO40

Noah Shebib

Despite the fact that Drake was rumored to be bedding Serena Williams, who was recently linked to the Chicago emcee, it’s obviously more than “touched feelings with women” that caused this sparring session to occur. Then of course there’s the subliminal shots laid out on stage a few nights ago:

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Tags: common, drake, pusha t, the dreamer/the believer
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Young Jeezy Goes One-On-One With Elliott Wilson

December 14, 2011 in Interviews

It’s promo time for the Snowman as we’re a week out from hearing Thug Motivation: 103 in it’s entirety. Sitting down with Rap Radar‘s Elliott Wilson, Jeezy discusses his recent documentary centered around the album.

Tags: elliott wilson, thug motivation 103, vimeo, young jeezy
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Waka Flocka On Wiz Khalifa: “He’s All Hype”

December 14, 2011 in Interviews

This might fall under the “so that’s how you feel” category but on Shade 45 a few days ago, Waka Flocka Flame paid a visit to DJ Kay Slay and spoke on a few things about Khalifa, inferring that the petter of Amber Rose’s baldy’s success was “all hype”. Also, pot meet kettle and discuss your color schemes.