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The Making Of Fat Joe’s “The Darkside” (Pt.2)

[vodpod id=Video.3120845&w=425&h=350&fv=] Back in the lab with Cool & Dre in Miami, Joey continues to cook up material for his next LP. We see you Scoop Deville. Here Joey says he just received a track with Kells and teases us with another track. Of the few seconds of what was played, it already sounds sick. Get your ropes and razor blades ready. RTNY Previously: Part 1

?uestlove Talks Fela Kuti’s Legacy

You know, I still haven’t seen the play. Damn. Anyway, the video above has Philly’s favorite drummer waxing poetic over the African music legend. He also breaks down the hip-hop artists who have sampled his work. Footage provided by Knitting Factory Records who are re-releasing Fela’s entire catalogue. Already available is the “Chop N’ Quench” collection of 6 CDs from 1964-1974 at fela.net. Give the gift of music. Ha.

Lupe Doesn’t Want To Be Like Jay-Z

During Wasalu’s tour stop in the outback, he spoke with The Age to discuss past label conflicts and satisfying his core audience.”I don’t want to be Jay-Z and be worth $400 million and perform on every awards show,” he says. “It’s getting in touch with somebody who needs to improve their self-esteem. As opposed to driving a Bentley and putting some chains on.” LupE.N.D.