food for thought Archives

Method Man Interview with Montreality (Video)

Method Man is the latest to get the Montreality treatment in an interview. Tical discusses what type of student he was in school, what he spent his first big check on, his favorite cartoon character, the likelihood of another Wu album, what he learned from working with Biggie and Tupac... Read more

January 21, 2013 Video

Complex’s 50 Best Guest Verses of All Time

Here's another conversation starter from Complex. They've put together their list of the 50 Best Guest Verses of All Time. You certainly won't agree with all of the picks and they're definitely not the order, but the top 5 is STRONG. See what they wrote about Ghostface Killah's verse on... Read more

January 7, 2013 Food for Thought

Kendrick Lamar: DECODED – Sing About Me, I’m Dying of Thirst (Video)

Kendrick Lamar breaks down the first verse from Sing About Me, I'm Dying of Thirst, one of his favorite on good kid, m.A.A.d city. Check out the video. Related: See why we picked good kid, m.A.A.d city as one of the best albums of 2012.... Read more

January 2, 2013 Video

Nas speaks to Fuse (Video)

Nas speaks to Fuse and talks about avoiding beefs, why he put the green dress on the cover of Life is Good and more. Check out the video. Related: See why Nas' Bye Baby was named one of our best videos of 2012.... Read more

December 24, 2012 Video

Ab-Soul – The GRIT Interview (Video)

Though Ab-Soul may be a relative newcomer to some, he has been tirelessly pursuing his craft for more than 7 years. We caught up with him to discuss the determination, focus and drive that has sustained him and allowed him to reach the level of success he has to date.... Read more

December 18, 2012 Video

Ma$e speaks with Sway on the Sway in the Morning Show (Video)

Murder Ma$e recently sat down with Sway to have a 30 minute conversation about where he is in life these days. Check out that interview and a previously unreleased interview of Ma$e from 1998 that features and SUPER young Kanye West below. Related: See where Bad Boy Records ranks on... Read more

December 17, 2012 Video

Big Boi speaks on Andre 3000’s apology on Sorry (Video)

"And this the type of sh*t that'll make you call your rap partner, and say I'm sorry I'm awkward, my fault for f*ckin' up the tours." Those were the words from Andre 3000 on Sorry, his collabo with T.I. T.I. recently spoke to Big Boi about the song. Check out... Read more

December 16, 2012 Video

Rolling Stones’ 50 Greatest Hip-Hop Songs of All Time (Food For Thought)

Rolling Stone has taken on the impossible task of trying to identify and rank the top 50 hip-hop songs of all time. They asked 33 artists and experts their picks and crunched the numbers. The list is respectable and thought-provoking. You can read it in its entirety and listen to... Read more

December 5, 2012 Food for Thought

Jadakiss – The Montreality Interview (Video)

Jadakiss gets the Montreality treatment. Here's an interview of him discussing his first job, what type of student he was, what he spent his first big check on, his favorite cartoon character, the key to success and more. Check out the video. Related: Ghostface Killah & Sheek Louch – Crack... Read more

December 4, 2012 Video

Wu Block interview on the Juan Epstein Show (Video)

Wu Block (Ghostface Killah & Sheek Louch) sat down and has a long conversation (an hour and change) with NYC's Hot 97 crew on the Juan Epstein Show. You can watch the entire interview below. ... Read more

December 3, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

dead prez talk with Out Da Box TV (Video)

The mighty dead prez sat down with Out Da Box TV for an extended interview. They talked about their new album Information Age, their classic Let's Get Free, trying to uplift people with their music and more. Check out the video. Related: M1 and Nas - Genocide Highway (Audio)... Read more

December 1, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

Red Alert speaks on Chris Lighty (Video)

The legendary Kool DJ Red Alert gives a detailed first-hand account about the early days of Chris Lighty's career. Check out the video. Related: 2012 BET Hip-Hop Awards Chris Lighty Tribute (Video)... Read more

November 29, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

50 Cent speaks to LA’s Power 105 (Video)

Here's an interesting interview of 50 Cent by Power 105's Big Boy. 50 talks about why he's involved in so many beefs, why he continues making music, how he puts aside personal biases in evaluating the music of competitors, his advice for Chief Keef and more. It's a reminder of... Read more

November 29, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

Nate Dogg album It’s a Wonderful Life to be released in 2013

A new album of previously unreleased material from the one and only Nate Dogg is set to hit stores during the first half of 2013. The album is titled Nate Dogg: It's a Wonderful Life and will feature verses from Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Jay-Z, Eminem and more. Click here... Read more

November 26, 2012 Food for Thought

Complex’s 100 Greatest Hip-Hop Beats of All Time (Food For Thought)

Complex recently compiled their list of The 100 Greatest Hip-Hop Beats of All Time. No doubt, there are a ton of bangers on the list, but naturally, it is one that could be endlessly debated. Check out the intro to the list below and you can read the full article... Read more

November 16, 2012 Food for Thought

Kendrick Lamar interview with splash! Magazine (Video)

Here's a great interview of Kendrick Lamar. Kendrick is super laid-back (literally), but he drops some gems and gets incredibly detailed about the thought process behind and construction of good kid, m.A.A.d. city. Check out the video. Related: Kendrick Lamar speaks on what’s real about good kid, m.A.A.d. city (Video)... Read more

November 16, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

Andre 3000 inteview with Fuse (Video)

Here's a great interview of Andre 3000. He talks about Sorry (his song with TI), Big Boi's new album, the inevitable OutKast reunion question, raising awareness for prostate cancer and more. Check out the video. Related: A playlist celebrating the 18+ year career of OutKast (Audio)... Read more

November 14, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

Big Boi talks to Hot 97 (Video)

Here's an extended interview of Big Boi on Hot 97. He talks about his new album, Andre 3000's apology to him on Sorry, his collab with T.I. and more. Check out the video. Related: Big Boi - Lines ft A$AP Rocky (Audio)... Read more

November 14, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

Saigon says he wants to punch Rick Ross & 2 Chainz in the face (Video)

The headline is "Saigon says 'I want to punch Rick Ross & 2 Chainz in the face.'" What follows is an interview where he very eloquently makes a case for identifying content as being for mature audiences, where appropriate. Check out the video for some food for thought from Saigon.... Read more

November 13, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

Too Hard to Swallow: An All-Star Documentary Tribute to UGK (Video)

Yesterday marked the 20th Anniversary of the release of UGK's Too Hard to Swallow. To celebrate the album's release and UGK, generally, here's a dope documentary featuring Big Boi, Freddie Gibbs, Talib Kweli, Rapsody, Killer Mike, Lupe Fiasco, People Under the Stairs, Waka Flocka Flame, A$AP Rocky, Brother Ali, Yasiin... Read more

November 11, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

Lil Wayne interviews Randy Moss for ESPN NFL Countdown (Video)

Lil Wayne recently interviewed Randy Moss for ESPN NFL Countdown. Wayne posed some thought-provoking questions to Moss regarding his recent return to the game, his relationship with Chris Carter and more. Check out the video. Related: Lil Wayne – Dedication 4 (Mixtape)... Read more

November 11, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

Stalley – Politics As Usual (Video)

Stalley was raised around music from artists like Boogie Down Productions, which no doubt inspired him to craft his brand of Intelligent Trunk Music. We sat down with him to discuss the impact hip-hop has as social commentary. He spoke on his duty to say something positive and substantive in... Read more

November 5, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

RZA – Sweat the World Interview (Video)

The Man with the Iron Fists is in theaters now and is highly entertaining. Here's an interview of RZA where he talks about the film, scoring Ghost Dog, learning from Tarantino, working with Kanye West, losing a bunch of beats he thought were his best, the making of the Wu... Read more

November 3, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

Kendrick Lamar: Politics As Usual (Video)

Kendrick Lamar is one of the most introspective and substantive rappers of this current generation of MCs. We sat down with him to talk about the impact hip-hop culture has had on the state of the Union. Kendrick talked about the messages of everyone from Tupac and NWA to Chuck... Read more

November 2, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

Bling47 breaks down J. Dilla’s Dooinit beat (Video)

Whoa! Heads may know J. Dilla's classic beat for Common's Dooinit, but did you know the track was built off a popular Rick James record that was chopped and screwed? Here's a video giving the behind the beat breakdown that showcases Dilla's genius. Hot! Check it out. Related: J Dilla... Read more

November 1, 2012 Audio, Food for Thought, Video

Pharrell – Places and Spaces I’ve Been (Video)

Here's a cool short film on Pharrell during the day of his first book signing for his book Places and Spaces I've Been. It captures Pharrell in a low key, introspective mood and he talks about the process of making the book, giving to the fans, his views on what... Read more

November 1, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

Big K.R.I.T. discusses the impact hip-hop has had on social commentary (Video)

In light of the upcoming election, we sat down with Big K.R.I.T., Stalley, Jay Rock, Kendrick Lamar and 9th Wonder to discuss the impact hip-hop has had on the social landscape of this country and beyond. We will roll out each episode leading up to Tuesday. Our first installment features... Read more

October 31, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

9th Wonder talks owning his own label, creating beats and more with AFH (Video)

The legendary 9th Wonder has been extremely busy lately...well, always. He recently released an incredible album by his protege Rapsody and is preparing to release albums with both Buckshot and Murs next month. We caught up with him to discuss owning his own label, what he looks for in an... Read more

October 26, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

Rapsody: GRIT (Video)

Here's part 2 of our interview with Rapsody. In this installment she goes deep about what it's taken to get to this point in her career. Though she may seem like a relative newcomer, she's actually been working on her craft for more than 7 years and had over 100... Read more

October 26, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

What makes an album a classic? Here are our criteria and 15 albums we think make the cut (with songs from each) (Food For Thought)

With the release of Kendrick Lamar's good kid, m.A.A.d. city album, many are using the word "classic" (including us--though we said "modern day classic"...more on that later) about a hip-hop album for the first time in a long, long time. No doubt, just the utterance of the "c" word is... Read more

October 26, 2012 Audio, Food for Thought, Throwback, Video

Kendrick Lamar speaks on what’s real about good kid, m.A.A.d. city (Video)

Keeping it on the reality tip, here's an interview of Kendrick Lamar from 2DBZ discussing how much of good kid, m.A.A.d city is real (he says 100%). It also includes footage of fellow TDE members, Jay Rock and Ab-Soul discussing their feelings about the album. Check out the video below.... Read more

October 25, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

Just Blaze – Crate Diggers (Video)

Here's a dope video of the mighty Just Blaze discussing his vinyl collection and life as a crate digger. He talks about the first record he ever bought, reveal records he sampled on classic Jay-Z records, losing 7000 records...and more. Check it out. Related: Just Blaze – Hard Knock Life... Read more

October 24, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

Rapsody discusses the Idea of Beautiful, culture over everything and more with AFH (Video)

Rapsody released her debut album, The Idea of Beautiful, in August (click here to buy it), on 9th Wonder's Jamla Records. For those who have been fortunate enough to hear it, it has been widely regarded as one of the best albums of the year. We had the opportunity to... Read more

October 24, 2012 Video

Kendrick Lamar interviews and XXL review (Video)

The (much-deserved) love for Kendrick Lamar's good kid, m.A.A.d. city album continues. Here are videos from 2DBZ and Google Play showcasing the talented MC (and members of the TDE family--Jay Rock, Ab-Soul, Dave Free (his manager and longtime friend)) discussing the history of Kendrick, the stories behind the album and... Read more

October 24, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

Kendrick Lamar – m.A.A.d. Monday: interviews and performances (Video)

It's been a m.A.A.d. Monday, indeed, and with good reason. Kendrick Lamar has dropped one of the most important albums in hip-hop in a long, long time. A lot of videos documenting Kendrick's journey have premiered today, including our own. Here's a playlist of some of the better ones, including... Read more

October 22, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

Yasiin Bey: A Modern Marvel in Marvelous Times (Video)

Here's a cool video on Yasiin Bey (formerly the Mighty Mos Def). It features some recent performance footage and an interview with Yasiin where he talks about living in New Orleans, working with Mannie Fresh and more. Check Yasiin Bey: A Modern Marvel in Marvelous Times. Related: The making of... Read more

October 22, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

Here’s an exclusive interview of Kendrick Lamar talking about just what it took for the good kid to make it out of the m.A.A.d. city (Video)

With good kid, m.A.A.d. city, Kendrick Lamar has dropped a modern day classic...but don't call it instant. This album was a lifetime in the making. Here's an interview of Kendrick where he talks about just what it took to get to this point. This was not 1, not 2, not... Read more

October 21, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

DJ Quik interview with Bootleg Kev (Video)

DJ Quik sits down and talks with Bootleg Kev about being underrated as a producer, working on new projects, his producers he admires, his favorite beat he ever produced, when he'll drop a new album and much more. Check out the video. Related: The Making of the 2012 BET Hip-Hop... Read more

October 17, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

Each dropped game-changing first albums in 1993. Each is a legend for his respective coast and hip-hop, generally. As you can imagine, Snoop and RZA have a LOT to discuss. Check out the video of their conversation below (Video)

Related: Raekwon, Ghostface Killah & Kool G. Rap – Rivers of Blood (Audio)... Read more

October 17, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

Yasiin Bey recites Muhammad Ali (Video)

A short version of Yasiin Bey reciting Muhammad Ali's "Float" poem surfaced a few months ago. Here's the full video. Check it out below. Related: Mister Cee - The Best of Black Star Mix (Mixtape)... Read more

October 17, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

RZA speaks on The Man With the Iron Fists and breaks down the music on the soundtrack (Video + Article)

Here's a double play from RZA on The Man With the Iron Fists. First up is a video of him talking about the making of the film and its soundtrack. Next, is a dope article where he breaks down every song on the soundtrack, song by song. Check out both... Read more

October 14, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

Kendrick Lamar interview on the Bootleg Kev show (Video)

Here's a great interview with Kendrick Lamar. He goes deep about what to expect from good kid, m.A.A.D. city (10/22), the Compton record (it was from his first session ever with Dre), the evolution of California hip-hop, participating in the West Coast Cypher with legends like Snoop, DJ Quik, Xzibit... Read more

October 13, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

RZA interview on the Sway in the Morning Show (Video)

A brand new Wu banger dropped earlier today. Here's an interview with RZA on the Sway in the Morning Show discussing a new Wu album (to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of 36 Chambers), his new film The Man With the Iron Fists and more. Check out the video. Related: Wu-Tang... Read more

October 10, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

MC Eiht discusses his guest verse on Kendrick Lamar’s upcoming album

We mentioned hearing an incredible collabo between Kendrick Lamar and MC Eiht in our recap of Kendrick's listening session for good kid, m.A.A.d. city in NYC a couple of weeks ago. MC Eiht recently spoke to DUBCNN about the experience. You can read what he had to say below. Djeahh...Related:... Read more

October 4, 2012 Food for Thought

Snoop Dogg & Action Bronson on GGN (Video)

Action Bronson stopped by Snoop's GGN (Double G Network) to talk hip-hop, food, critics and more. Check out the video. Related: Snoop discusses his change from Dogg to Lion (Video)... Read more

October 3, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

Joey Bada$$ – The Montreality Interview (Video)

Joey Bada$$ sat down with Montreality and talked about, his biggest fear, keys to success, who he would have been in a previous lifetime, his desire to collaborate with Nas and much more. Check out the video below. Related: Joey Bada$$ - Rejex (Mixtape)... Read more

October 3, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

Snoop Dogg and Dom Kennedy talk hip-hop, food, women and more (Video)

Here's a dope conversation between Snoop Dogg and Dom Kennedy, 2 generations of West Coast MCs. They discuss their influences, West Coast rap, women and more. The discussion takes place on a mock nightly news set and hilarity ensues. Check out the video. Related: A playlist celebrating the career of... Read more

September 25, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

Common, Slaughterhouse, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony and more comment on This Generation (Video)

Here's a dope promo for Murs & Fashawn's This Generation album which is in stores on 9/25. During a stop at Rock the Bells, the duo had a number of MCs comment on what they thought This Generation represents. Check out the video which features thoughts from Common, DJ Quik,... Read more

September 24, 2012 Audio

Murs and Fashawn interview each other at the Skatepark (Video)

Here's a really engaging conversation between Murs & Fashawn. The 2 talk about the common elements between skateboarding and hip-hop, the origin of their names, philanthropy, fatherhood and more. Check out the video.... Read more

September 21, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

Kendrick Lamar reflects on his Career Path (Video)

Here's a cool interview of Kendrick Lamar where he breaks down the meaningful milestones of his career path. Check out the video. Related: A recap of Kendrick Lamar's 1st ever listening session for good kid, m.A.A.d city... Read more

September 21, 2012 Food for Thought, Video