You might’ve seen his hats in the streets, but do you know 40oz Van? Since launching his business a year ago, The Bronx native’s snapbacks have become must haves in streetwear decor. At $40 a pop, artists like Kendrick Lamar, Bun B, and Swizz Beatz have all been spotted rocking the caps. More recently, Van was featured on Funkmaster Flex’s Who You Mad At Me Or Yourself? mixtape. With his next hat dropping later this month, 40 spoke on his origins, business […]
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Picking up where we left off, Wyclef gives a breakdown of his Mary J. Blige duet and Fugees “Ready Or Not”. He caps off the interview with a special rendition of “911”. Pull your girl up next to you and enjoy. After the jump check out Choppa Zoe’s studio session with Clef. April Showers drops April 29th.
From Beyoncé (“No, No, No”) to Whitney Houston (“Your Love Is My Love”), Wyclef’s had in hand in breaking and molding some of the game’s biggest stars. In the second portion of our conversation, he speaks on role as a songwriter and breaks down his production. April Showers drops on the 29th.
After selling over 18 million records, Wyclef’s bringing his vibes to the mixtape circuit with next weeks release, April Showers. In the first portion of our sit down, he speaks on the project, working with Young Chop and instrumentation. Tape drops April 29th.
Through the lens of Top Shelf Junior, Jay 305 takes us around his neck of the woods in his new music video. Produced by Roosevelt. Welcome to L.A.
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In the final clip, Sai says he nearly signed with 50 Cent’s imprint in the early stages of his career. He explains the deal never materialized because of their conflicting personalities. Saigon On Playing ‘The Game’| Saigon’s Simplifying The Rhyme| Saigon Discusses Warning Shots 2
Sai says he took the wrong approach on embarking on a career in hip-hop. He then runs down the artists that’ve mastered the game. Checkmate.
In the clip, Sai says he’s compelled to comprise his music because niggas are dumb and that’s the shit that blows. Let ’em know, indeed.
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It’s been well documented that Jay doesn’t jot his lyrics. But in this clip, Guru reveals that Hov uses the Mac application, GarageBand as a refrence tool. Ayo technology!
Before this song, I listened to what was on the main channel and I listened to music without a backbone, and here I am again with "rap"; yes, I like listening to more real music! The artist has a way of telling this love story, he reels off the words with his voice, creating the atmosphere musically. And that's why, in the end, I listen to these artists; they make me feel the truth of the music more.