Archive for the ‘Interviews’ Category

Nardwuar vs. Peter Rosenberg & Black Eyed Peas

During SXSW music festival, Peter Rosenberg caught up with music historian Nardwuar. More recently, The Human Serviette put the Black Eyed Peas through the ringer. Check it out after the jump.

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Video: Freeway Interview on The Deen Show

Philly Freezer sits for an interesting interview with host Eddie from The Deen Show, “a Muslim film company that strives to provide the correct information about Islam to Muslims and non-Muslims alike from authentic sources which include The Quran and The Sunnah.” They touch on most of the standard interview topics (his time with Rocafella, why »

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DJ Premier Interview With Tim Westwood

While being overseas, DJ Premier chops it up with Tim Westwood in the UK.

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Drake Speaks on “Over” Video

I don’t believe anything any rapper says about his or her videos/singles/albums until I actually hear and/or see it for myself. I’ve become pessimistic in my days when every album is proclaimed “different” and every music video is “groundbreaking.”

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Nardwuar At SXSW

Nardwuar invades the SXSW Festival and chops it up with Mistah FAB, Killer Mike & Matisyahu. Enjoy the interviews after the jump!

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Just Blaze On Working With Eminem

“I’m working on Eminem’s album still, so I’ve gotta hurry up and get back to Detroit,” Just said. He was fresh off the turntables at club Grand Central during the Fool’s Gold party in Miami, where he spun a two-hour house set. “I’ve been back and forth — Detroit, New York, Detroit, New York, Miami, »

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T.I. Speaks On New Album

T.I. gave his first interview since his release from jail last December with Trapmuzik. He says he didn’t write too much while incarcerated and reveals that his new album will be more emotionally driven than Paper Trail. Album drops August 24th. He’s baaaack.

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B.o.B Talks About ‘The Adventures Of Bobby Ray’

B.o.B takes some time to sit down with TheHipHopChronicle to talk about his upcoming album “The Adventures Of Bobby Ray”, Drake, T.I. and Eminem.

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Nas Interview With Young Hollywood

Nas chops it up with the team of Young Hollywood and talks about the past and future.

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Mike Schpitz Interviews Cypress Hill’s Sen Dog

I recently spoke with Sen Dog, who is part of one of hip-hop’s most respected and longest tenured groups. With a new video for “It Ain’t Nothing” (watch it here ) and a new album, Rise Up, due out on April 20th, Sen Dog took some time out to talk with »

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Why Having Lyrics Matters

Why having lyrics matters, even if you’re only in it for the money. I held this back a couple of days to stay focused on Guru pulling through. My thoughts are with him and the Elam fam. Wise words Mr. Smooth, wise words.

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Jay-Z On Jonathan Ross’ Friday Night

While being overseas, Jay-Z promotes his latest album on Jonathan Ross’ Friday Night show in the UK. Check out the full interview after the jump.

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Busta Rhymes Interview With XXL

XXL Mag had the chance to chop it with Busta Rhymes to speak about his upcoming album The Chemo, Raekwon and his Aftermath deal.

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88-Keys & Kanye West: Between a Roc and a Hard Place

Between a Roc and a Hard Place from Gasface on Vimeo. The rapper/producer remembers the first convo he ever had with his future great friend and executive producer, vibin’ on the way back to their respective places in Newark… while telling about their common history and the evolution of their friendship, he reveals how he got »

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Video: Skillz Presents Hip Hop Confessions Ep.4

Skillz Presents: Hip Hop Confessions feat. Jazzy Jeff & Kwame from LowKey on Vimeo. Skillz comes through with the fourth episode of his HipHop Confessions. This time with Kwame & DJ Jazzy Jeff.

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Sam Brown Speaks About “On To The Next One Video”

When Jay-Z’s “On To The Next One” video premiered New Year’s Eve, the black-and-white clip, with its ominous images of animal horns, crucifixes, and skulls, sparked a barrage of conspiratorial questions. Was Jigga a Freemason? Was the clip backed by the all-powerful Illuminati? And just how in the hell did Jay get the new Jaguar »

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KRS-One speaks on Jay-Z stealing D.O.A. concept & the Blueprint titles

KRS-One & Buckshot (tho mostly KRS in this clip) talk about their song Robot, which debuted months ahead of Jay-Z’s “D.O.A.”. Both records were essentially saying the same thing. He talks about the respect that Jay-Z showed in re-using the theme, and also about naming his “Blueprint” series, years after KRS released his own album titled “Blueprint”. Via Culture 6

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Timbaland: “Me And Jay, We Are Like Dre And Snoop”

Timbaland speaks about his relationship with Jay-Z.

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Audio: Lupe Fiasco Interview With Jessie Maguire (Part 2)

Here is the second half of my recent interview with Lupe Fiasco. In this part, Lupe talks about People Speak and his experience working on that, when fans can expect a first single and the album, and his touring plans for 2010.

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Kid Cudi Vs. Nardwuar

Nardwuar catches Kid Cudi in Canada.

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