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N.O.R.E. Details Why Kanye West is Currently His Favorite Artist, His Relationship with Big Pun and Much More. This is a Must See for N.O.R.E. Fans (Video)

You have to love N.O.R.E.'s attention to detail. In his raps and in his interviews, LeFrak City's finest (since Akinyele) loves to tell you the brands, the colors, the sights, the sounds, and the smells. One of Hip-Hop's most personable and versatile figures, N.O. sits down with Montreality to talk... Read more

November 25, 2013 Video

Seth Rogen & James Franco Are Bound 2 Upset Kanye West In This Shot For Shot Parody (Video)

Since the days of "Freaks & Geeks," James Franco and Seth Rogen have been teaming up to make us laugh, while usually shining a little truth on the living condition. Only one of those things is true in this just-released video (which was already re-appropriated this morning after being pulled).... Read more

November 25, 2013 Fresh, Video

Kendrick Lamar Performs Swimming Pools / Poetic Justice Medley At 2013 AMAs (Video)

Kendrick Lamar had one of the most-talked up about performances last night (November 24) at the 2013 American Music Awards. TDE's "Man Of The Year" blessed televised audiences with two of his biggest hit singles of the last 12 months, "Swimming Pools (Drank)" and "Poetic Justice," sans Drake. Those who... Read more

November 25, 2013 Fresh, Video

Phife Dawg Promises MUTTYmopPHosis LP, Names 3 Of His Favorite Diabetics (Video)

While A Tribe Called Quest was in New York City for Kanye West's Yeezus Tour, The Five-Foot Assassin Phife Dawg caught up with OkayPlayer to answers "The Questions." In turn, Phife discusses his regained love for making music on his sophomore solo LP, his favorite J Dilla productions, and his... Read more

November 25, 2013 Fresh, Video

Kanye West Explains New Slaves & Possible Sequels In New Interview (Video)

In addition to a lot of talk about fashion and brand products, Kanye West, who calls himself a "Christian Revolutionary Visionary" fields questions from Philly's Power 99 on air staff about Cruel Winter, Watch The Throne 2, and more. Like KRS-One, a Kanye interview seems to be compelling, regardless of... Read more

November 25, 2013 Fresh, Video

The Nas and DJ Premier Collabo Album is Coming…DJ Premier Speaks on the Project (Video)

EME caught up with DJ Premier to discuss his much anticipated joint album with Nas. Primo spoke on that, as well as working on new material with Joey Bada$$, Macklemore, The Lady of Rage and more. Check out the video. Related: Talib Kweli, Marco Polo & DJ Premier Honor Guru... Read more

November 24, 2013 Video

This Week in Hip-Hop Video Featured Snoop, Jay Z, N.O.R.E., Young Buck & Game, Alchemist & Evidence, Large Professor, Kanye West, Pharrell and Lots More Dope Footage (Video Playlist)

This week was active in Hip-Hop video. So much so that you might have missed an incredible mini-documentary on Jay-Z's Black Album, N.O.R.E. talking about his first ever rap battle, new music from Large Professor, new videos from Snoop and Fat Joe and more. Click below to catch up on... Read more

November 23, 2013 Playlists, Video

Would You Believe Snoop Has Never Listened to Doggystyle Front to Back and Gz and Hustlas Was a Freestyle? Snoop Reveals that and More (Video)

Snoop's classic Doggystyle is (deservedly) getting a lot of love on its 20th anniversary. The big Boss Dogg, himself, sat down with MTV to discuss the album. During the interview, he had some surprising revelations about Gz and Hustlas, Murder Was the Case and the album, generally. Check out the... Read more

November 23, 2013 Video

TDE’s Isaiah Rashad Provides a Window Into His World with the Video for Ronnie Drake (Video)

Props to Isaiah Rashad. Unlike most new artists who join established crews and rely on the big homies to bring them up, so far he has been standing on his own 10 toes (with the exception of the incredible remix to Shot You Down featuring Jay Rock & Schoolboy Q).... Read more

November 23, 2013 Video

Fat Joe Explains His Pain (Video)

Before heading to the bing on tax evasion charges, Fat Joe released The Darkside III, and a few loose videos. The mixtape featured an ongoing collaborative catalog with DJ Premier, new work with Action Bronson, and this honest, autobiographical track, "Pain." Joe, like onetime nemeses Jay Z and 50 Cent,... Read more

November 23, 2013 Fresh, Video

Eminem Still Breathes Different Life Into Stan 13 Years Later (Video)

Eminem's had four #1 singles. 2000's "Stan" is not one of them. However, in a career that's paved in humorous pop culture mockery as well as inspirational records, "Stan" always showed another, even deeper side of Em. The concept record co-produced by Flavor Unit co-founder 45 King introduced American audiences... Read more

November 22, 2013 Fresh, Video

Eminem Talks Staying Close to His Roots and How He Sees Life After Rap with Zane Lowe (Video)

In the final installment of Eminem's interview with Zane Lowe, he discusses his love for Detroit, re-learning how to perform after getting sober and what he will do when he retires. Check out the video. Related: Marshall Mathers LP 2 Goes Platinum, Eminem Talks Love Game To Zane Lowe (Video)... Read more

November 21, 2013 Video

N.O.R.E. and REKS Speak Their Minds About the Hip-Hop Industry and the People Who Run it In Jesus Takes the Wheel. Check out Who Got Named (Video)

N.O.R.E. and REKS speak their minds on everything from lack of radio play to Kanye rants to the hype around Kendrick Lamar's Control verse and much more on Jesus Take the Wheel. It's more commentary and critique than shots (though there are a couple of shots as well--and they name... Read more

November 21, 2013 Video

Pharrell Has That Grocery Store Joy In Happy (Video)

Pharrell is having one of the best years ever. For one of his Despicable Me 2 soundtrack jams, Skateboard P has some Fairway fun, or some Acme amazement in this simple, but joyous visual. You can really catch the vibe in this pure display of Soul satisfaction. Even if you're... Read more

November 21, 2013 Fresh, Video

Q-Unique & Ill Bill Throw It Back With Listen To The Words (Video)

Brooklyn's Q-Unique and Ill Bill have a lot of career overlap. Both are MCs who also produce. Both hail from crews that were courted by major labels in the mid-1990s before finding homes in the indie circuit with The Arsonists and Non Phixion, respectively. Both men have had career booms... Read more

November 21, 2013 Fresh, Video

Bun B Kicks A Legit Backroom Freestyle With DJ Kay Slay (Video)

Bun B stopped by "106 & Park" to kick a 90-second freestyle. With The Drama King DJ Kay Slay on the decks, Bun takes it slow, but drives words with his hammer of a vocal tone. The Trill O.G. has one of the most sincere deliveries in Hip-Hop, and that's... Read more