Here we have some interviews with Q-Tip & Busta Rhymes, and their music video “Thank You”. First up is an interview with Q-Tip and Elliott Wilson, on the future of ATCQ, the legacy of ATCQ, his future projects such as his upcoming The Last Zulu album, producing on Kanye West’s next album, and The Abstract and The Dragon project with Busta Rhymes. Next up is a behind the scenes interview with Q-Tip & Busta Rhymes on the making of the song “Thank You”. …
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The super Hip-Hop duo Killer Mike & El-P as Run The Jewels are a match made in Hip-Hop heaven. Both are skilled emcees, with El-P handling the dope production. But that’s not all, they impart humor, socio-cultural analysis, and life advice as well. In the recent past we’ve seen things from big name artist like Jay-Z and R Kelly’s Best of Both Worlds, and Kanye & Jay-Z’s Watch The Throne. Not to mention lesser known duo’s like KRS-One and Buck Shot as Survival …
Directed by Darren Romanelli, the video for Kendrick Lamar’s “Sing About Me (Part 1)” features artist Eddie Peake painting a mural representing the real life kids that lost their lives in an untimely manner. This song is a critical moment in the album where Lamar is letting each character speak through his pen. Lamar spits the last verse acapella standing in front of the mural. Seems like this is the only rapper that can’t do no wrong. Everyone rightfully embraces him. …
Rick Ross suplexed this track. “The devil is lie!” His intonation on the hook is cinematic and it’s hella catchy. Nice play on “lie” and “alive.” The former correctional officer turn poet turn gangsta rapper is nice, but sometimes his over indulgent price tag rhymes become less interesting when they become too vague or gimmicky. What keeps them fresh on this banger is their internal rhymes and word play. He goes from brand dropping to internal rhymes and double entendres. …
This is an interview KRS One did recently in Switzerland, conducted by johnSF88. He talks about Hip-Hop’s ancient origins, knowledge of self, the current state of Hip-Hop, Hip-Hop in corporate environments, and new ideas that he’s currently spearheading. He asks Hip-Hop heads to question him, and not take him at his word, it’s his “Philosophy.” You gotta check it out to see if it matches your’s (gnosis/scientific). Me personally, KRS talks here about free education being important (I concur) but he mentions this …
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