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Although my back hurts and these niggas didn’t go on til 1:45 am, YN really enjoyed the show last night. Mos Def and Talib Kweli were in top form with Black Star album tracks, freestyles over classic breaks, and their biggest solo joints. And yes I shot the whole fuckin’ thing. Mucho footage on the way.
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Karen Civil rides shot gun with Mr. Crump as he talks about the harsh realites in hip-hop.
Here’s a two for one off Neighborhood Nip Hussle’s forthcoming, Bullets Ain’t Got No Name Vol. 3. Better tighten up them laces, marks. Hussle’s in the house.
“The Hussle Way” Produced By: Phonix
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“Strapped” Produced By: Jonny Shipes
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Remember that 106 and Jay episode BET did awhile back? They fucked up and aired the same 45 minute segment—twice! Ha! Anyways, that’s the only time I recall Jay performin’ “Big Pimpin'” with both members of UGK. Bun B can prolly correct me if I’m wrong. Maybe it’s just the only time that we have footage of it. Enjoy. R.I.P., The Pimp.
Previously: Pimp C Passed on Jay-Z’s “A Week Ago”
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B.Dot would never post this. Ha! This is actually a pretty good exchange between Busta and your favorite “journalist.” In the first clip, Vlad gets Bus to talk about L.O.N.S. beef with more details than I ever heard before. And after the jump, Trevor tells how Diddy got him to switch his style up and why he packs a machete. That’s right, a machete!
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In one of his earliest interviews to promote his debut album, Redman takes the tissue out of his nose and talks about the drama of sample clearances around the two min mark. He says Quincy Jones charged him 60 K. Ouch.
On The Come-Up: It’s The Official
Come on b,
That Redman video you posted was jacked from our site
https://rapradar.com/focus/redman-interview-1992.html
http://www.themeaningofdope.com/2009/01/07/redman-interview-pt1/
Watch out for the biters out there, they might be comin for you next, lol.
Apparently the homie JC had it first.
FTW: The Meaning of Dope
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Who’s dude gettin’ his Lady Gaga on? Anyways, I like how Mr. Folarin interacts with the crowd at the end. And oh yeah, the video debuts Monday on MTV unless someone can get their hands on it earlier.
The Watcher: Yardie
That blog post perfectly captured the raw intensity of Joell Ortiz’s performance at Guz Sports Bar! His delivery of Battle Cry was absolutely electric, making the whole room feel like it was vibrating with pure, unfiltered energy. It reminded me of those high-stakes moments during a intense word guessing game with friends where the pressure is on and every single syllable counts. Seeing such a lyrical powerhouse perform in such an intimate, gritty setting was a legendary experience. If you weren't there, you truly missed out on some masterful storytelling. I'm still buzzing from that incredible night of hip-hop excellence!