In the final installment of the NodFactor’s “Road to Riches” series with Sean C and LV, the two reminisce on the late Big Pun. They recall working with Mr. Rios on “100%”, “Super Lyrical” and “Caribbean Connection”, his process of building songs by writing hooks before he pens the verses and more. Hey Sean, turn off your phone during interviews, buddy. Ha! Before: Part 3 | Pt. 2 | Pt. 1
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As YN tries to compose himself, here are more pictures from Luda’s bad chick anthem. The list of lovely ladies besides Nicki Kruger were Eve, Trina, and Crime Mob’s Diamond. Looks like this video is going to be just as eye-catching as the song. We can’t wait. Photos: Artemus Jenkins
“Catch me in the cherry red 150” If I were you, you might want to head over to Up North Trips and check out the nice tribute they are doing for the late Christopher Rios. One of them being a nice musical mix from Shade 45’s Lord Sear and Pete Rock . Classics for days. Hour 1 Hour 2
[vodpod id=Video.3007932&w=425&h=350&fv=] A behind the scenes look at Snoop and Darth Vader’s Time Square invasion on Thursday. Here the Doggfather shares his thoughts on the launch of the new shoe line as well as his upcoming projects. Looks like a trailer to another sequel. Hypebeast
[vodpod id=Video.3006605&w=425&h=350&fv=] During the Super Bowl festivities in Miami, Weezy is on his grind shooting video after video in his last days of freedom. Up top, he’s on location with Drake and Juelz for Tyga’s “I’m On It”. Down below, Dwayne’s on top of the Marlin Hotel on South Beach for Rebirth’s next video, “Da Da Da”. Can’t believe this guy is really headed to the clink. SMH. Ozone
Back to the Adrienne Arsht Center in Florida on Friday night, we showed you some Esco and now here’s Cee-Lo, Big Gipp, Khujo, & T-Mo performing their classic. Reunited and we’re excited. Damn everyone is in Miami. 57thAve x Crazyhood
Word has it that the upcoming Drama and Jeezy reunion mixtape has been making its rounds in the streets of Miami. Damn what about us folk that didn’t make the trip? Hopefully the music will drop sooner than we can say, yeaah!. Props: KC Update: Be clear: the art above ain’t the mixtape cover.
Wise decision to provide a remix for this song along with a new funky beat. More info on the video they shot for the original last week. Apparently, Quentin Tarantino lent the ladies the Kill Bill Pussy Wagon for their video, as Bey springs Gaga from the slammer. Sounds interesting. Video premieres next Wednesday. The Loop
“Talib Kweli I put you in the Twitter jail, aw shit” Alright MCs sit back and take notes. While across the pond, Talib spits 64 bars off the dome for SBTV. No pen or pad. No problem. Semtex
More fun times last night in Florida. Look down below and you can see Loso, but who cares. Shorty in the pink gets it in! Look up top at Terius trying to sing along to his sped-up vocals. Funny. HHNM
[…] With the advent of drill music, gang life is omnipresent in the current hip-hop/rap landscape. Yet, The Game's depiction of that life in his 2011 song "Red Nation" saw quick banning. In response, The Game hoped more of his songs were banned from radio because they did so well on the internet. […]