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Madlib Gives A Rare Interview, Confirms & Plays New Music With Mos Def & MF Doom (Audio)

When Kanye West rapped, "Don't do no press, but get the most press," he was probably overlooking one of his own favorite producers. Madlib has many incarnations, but he never seems to like to talk about them. Just as BBC television's Zane Lowe seems to get unrivaled access to 'Ye,... Read more

November 20, 2013 Audio, Fresh

Eminem Explains Why He Didn’t do a Sequel to Stan on MMLP2 and More to Zane Lowe (Video)

Like Jay Z and Kanye West earlier in the year, Eminem made the trek to the UK and sat down for an extended interview with the BBC's Zane Lowe. Em discussed Rap God, why he did a sequel to The Marshall Mathers LP, why he was nervous to work with... Read more

November 18, 2013 Video

When’s the Last Time You Saw a Dave Chappelle Interview?? Exactly. Here’s the First in Years (Video)

During a stop in Minneapolis on his comedy tour, Dave Chappelle sat down with his longtime friend, Reg Chapman. Dave spoke about why playing Minneapolis' First Avenue club was like playing Carnegie Hall for him, whether he was returning to TV, the infamous Hartford incident and more. Check out the... Read more

November 16, 2013 Video

Who’s Better, JAY-Z or KRS-One? Here’s What Brother Ali Had to Say (Video)

Brother Ali connected with Mass Appeal and weighed in on many debates including KRS-One vs. Jay Z, Rakim vs. Melle Mel, Erykah Badu vs. Lauryn Hill and more. Check out what he had to say about each below. Related: Brother Ali – Left In The Deck (Free Album)... Read more

November 16, 2013 Video

Dom Kennedy Explains His Place In Hip-Hop To Mass Appeal (Video)

Dom Kennedy is so West Coast, and it's part of what's made his music in 2013 (and before) so resonant with fans from Cali and beyond. Speaking with them Brooklyn boys at Mass Appeal Dom explains the void he fills, the Biggie Smalls and Bobby Womack influence, and his unique... Read more

November 15, 2013 Fresh, Video

Just Blaze & 9th Wonder Discuss Their Contributions to Jay-Z’s Black Album (Video)

The credits for Jay-Z's Black Album read like a virtual who's who of Hip-Hop super producers--Timbaland, Kanye West, DJ Quik, Rick Rubin, The Neptunes...Just Blaze and 9th Wonder were also part of that elite corps and each recently reflected on their contributions to the album with Revolt, as part of... Read more

November 15, 2013 Video

RZA and Arsenio Hall Reminisce on 20 Years of Wu-Tang Clan (Video)

RZA sat down with Arsenio Hall to discuss 20-years of Wu-Tang Clan. Check out the video. Related: Method Man Returns to Where He Grew Up in Staten Island to talk Wu Origins (Video)... Read more

November 14, 2013 Video

Bun B Drops Knowledge and a True Freestyle on Sway in the Morning (Video)

The Trill OG Bun B hit the Sway in the Morning show and dropped knowledge. He spoke about the class he is currently teaching at Rice University, his new Trill OG: The Epilogue album (in stores now), how he sees the current state of Hip-Hop and more. After, he kicks... Read more

November 13, 2013 Video

Method Man Returns to Where He Grew Up in Staten Island to talk Wu Origins (Video)

From Grantland: "Twenty years after releasing 'Enter the Wu-Tang: 36 Chambers,' Method Man returns to Staten Island's Park Hill Projects to detail how he became known as a rapper, the recording of the legendary album, and his special technique of serving drugs to customers in automobiles." Related: Remembering Wu-Tang Clan’s... Read more

November 11, 2013 Throwback

5 Things We Learned From J. Cole’s Interview With Hard Knock TV (Video)

You gotta love Hard Knock TV's interviews. Nick Huff gets down to the heart of the matter with his subjects in a relaxed, no-pressure environment. J. Cole's cooled off on press as his fame has grown. However, the Roc Nation/Sony sensation opens up to Hard Knock, with his b-boy reflection... Read more

November 8, 2013 Fresh, Video

Black Milk Discusses the Events of the Hardest Year of His Life and More (Video)

Black Milk chopped it up with Montreality about working with Eminem, Proof and J Dilla, the new era of Detroit artists, some of his favorite current MC/Producers, the events of the hardest year of his life and more. Check out the video. Related: Black Milk – Sunday’s Best / Monday’s... Read more

November 8, 2013 Video

Mike Tyson Discusses His Book, Film, Relapse and More with Juan Epstein (Audio)

Mike Tyson joined Peter Rosenberg and Cipah Sounds on the Juan Epstein show to talk about life. For Iron Mike, there’s a lot to discuss. Tyson touched on his new movie with Spike Lee, his new book, meeting Michael Jackson, his recent relapse with alcohol and much more. Take a... Read more

November 8, 2013 Audio

Did You Know Eminem Was Originally Going to Sign with Buckshot and Duck Down? (Video)

Eminem released a dope remake of Black Moon's Don't Front earlier in the week. Buckshot gave the inside story on how the song came to pass and his involvement. During the interview, he also revealed that Eminem was going to sign with Buckshot on Duck Down before going to Dre... Read more

November 7, 2013 Video

Does Marco Polo Have What it Takes to Make a Hot Beat from 3 Completely Random Records? (Video)

Marco Polo is on a pretty epic run this year, having released tracks with Rakim, Big Daddy Kane, Lil Fame, Large Professor, Das EFX, The Artifacts, Organized Konfusion, King T, MC Eiht and more. His production skills were recently put to the test when he played Mass Appeal's Rhythm Roulette... Read more

November 7, 2013 Video

Eminem & Slaughterhouse Revive Rap City With A Backroom Freestyle + Interview (Video)

Although "Rap City" has been largely defunct in the Slaughterhouse-era, the Shady Records super-group is a call-back to the latter years of BET's flagship Hip-Hop program. Individually, Royce Da 5'9, Joe Budden, Crooked I were part of the Basement-era. Eminem was among Rap's biggest stars in the Big Tigger era... Read more

November 6, 2013 Fresh, Video

TDE and A$AP Mob Squash All the Rumors in an Interview with The Breakfast Club (Video)

Making it crystal clear that there's no beef between their crews (nor with Drake), Kendrick Lamar, A$AP Rocky, Jay Rock, A$AP Ferg and Schoolboy Q conducted a joint interview where they addressed all the speculation point blank. They also discussed upcoming projects from Q and Ab-Soul, Ferg's album and the... Read more

November 4, 2013 Video

Kool G Rap Discusses Nas, Big Pun and His Top 10 MCs (Video)

When one of the most highly-regarded MCs of all-time discusses his top 10 MCs, the world listens. Kool G. Rap sat down on the Juan Epstein Show and discussed his first meetings with Nas and Big Pun, as well as his top 10 MCs of all time. Surprisingly, Biggie and... Read more

November 2, 2013 Video

Logic Takes on the Montreality Questions (Video)

Logic steadily has been establishing himself as one of the illest up and coming lyricists in Hip-Hop. He recently interviewed with Montreality and answered their typical thought-provoking questions--first job, first check, favorite cartoon character, etc. What followed is one of the most engaging Montreality interviews so far. Check it out... Read more

November 2, 2013 Video

Action Bronson Explains Why He Body Slammed The Fan Who Crashed the Stage (Video)

Action Bronson gave an extended interview to Splash! Mag where he explained why he infamously body slammed a fan who crashed the stage (context is everything), discusses his favorite wrestlers, talks about how he got his name, whether he is signed to TDE and more. Check out the video. Related:... Read more

November 2, 2013 Video

EPMD’s DJ Scratch Speaks About His Friend and Mentor Jam Master Jay (Video)

Rest in Peace to Jam Master Jay who we lost 11 years ago today. Jay was a friend and mentor to EPMD's DJ Scratch while Run-D.M.C. and EPMD toured together. Scratch recently sat down to discuss their friendship and how Jay looked out for him in the beginning of Scratch's... Read more

October 30, 2013 Video

Nipsey Hussle Gives the Real on Growing Up in Crenshaw on The Juan Epstein Show (Video)

Nipsey Hussle is one of the most authentic cats in the game right now. During a trip to NYC this week, he connected with Peter Rosenberg and Cipha Sounds and discussed his African heritage, the grind as an independent artist, the new West Coast movement, first generation West Coast MCs... Read more

October 26, 2013 Video

Vic Mensa Discusses His New Ceative Team and the Making Of His Innanet Mixtape (Video)

Vic Mensa is one of the most talented MCs to emerge in quite a while. Though not exactly new to the scene, Vic is being re-introduced to the world as a solo artist post the split of his former band Kids These Days. His Innanet mixtape is one of the... Read more

October 24, 2013 Video

J. Cole Discusses The Evolution of His Career and The Genesis of Crooked Smile (Video)

Here's a truly inspirational video of J. Cole where he discusses how he has gotten to where he is today and the story behind Crooked Smile. Cole is candid and motivational in detailing his mission to make music to "touch the people." Related: DJ Khaled – Hell’s Kitchen ft J.... Read more

October 24, 2013 Video

Nas Discusses His Upcoming Album, Working With Jay Z & Justin Timberlake, the 20th Anniversary of Illmatic and More

Nas sat down with the Huffington Post to discuss a range of topics, including his collabo with Jay Z and Justin Timberlake, how he intends to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Illmatic, what he wanted to accomplish with Life is Good and more. Check out what he had to say... Read more

October 18, 2013 Fresh

Drake Discusses Career And Love For Hip-Hop (Video)

Fresh off his release of Nothing Was The Same, Drake sits down with Jian Ghomeshi from Toronto's CBC Q for one of his most in depth interviews to date. In the hour long interview, Drizzy covers a plethora of topics, ranging from his writing process, his childhood, and all the way... Read more

October 18, 2013 Fresh, Video

Schoolboy Q Discusses the TDE Cypher With Sway and Takes on the 5 Fingers of Death Freestyle (Video)

Schoolboy Q chopped it up with Sway about the TDE Cypher, TDE's newest member Isaiah Rashad, Kendrick's Control verse and more. He and Sway also prank called Kendrick on the air. After, Q took a run at the Five Fingers of Death Freestyle. Check out the video. Related: TDE BET... Read more

October 17, 2013 Video

Vic Mensa Discusses His Innanet Mixtape and Spits a Blistering Freestyle (Video)

Vic Mensa sat down with Sway to discuss his Innanet mixtape, staying away from the violence in Chicago, his influences and more, and also dropped an incredible verse. His flow is so unorthodox yet so in the pocket it's CRAZY! Just watch Sway's face while Vic rhymes. It tells the... Read more

October 17, 2013 Video

Nipsey Discusses Why He Priced His Mixtape at $100 (Video)

Nipsey Hussle is true to his name. The Crenshaw MC sat down with DJ Skee to discuss why he priced his new Crenshaw mixtape at $100 as well as the other ventures in which he's involved. Check out what he had to say below. Related: Nipsey Hussle Releases Crenshaw &... Read more

October 17, 2013 Video

Kendrick Lamar: The Grammy Interview (Video Playlist)

Kendrick Lamar's good kid, m.A.A.d. city album wasn't eligible for a Grammy last year, but it's clear the talented MC is on the Grammy radar for this year's ceremony. Compton's current Most Wanted MC was the subject of an extensive interview by the organization. Kendrick discussed why he starts every... Read more

October 13, 2013 Video

Here’s a Video Playlist of Some of the Best Music Videos, Performances and Interviews From the Past Week

This week in video brought new music videos from Black Milk, Pusha T, Slum Village, Murs, Childish Gambino and Prince, words from Kanye West & Jimmy Kimmel, Pharrell & Spike Lee, Devin the Dude, Bun B, Common and Questlove, a performance from MC Lyte, a great documentary on Ice Cube... Read more

October 12, 2013 Featured-homepage, Playlists, Video

Pharrell Interviews Spike Lee About Filmmaking, NYC ’77 (Video)

You'd be hard-pressed to find two more versatile, dynamic artists than Spike Lee and Pharrell Williams. Both of these men draw influence from an array of cultures, styles, social attitudes, and more. In an Interview magazine style setting, Skateboard P sits down with Spike Lee to discuss what prompted the... Read more

October 12, 2013 Video

A Behind the Scenes Look Inside a Concert With Kendrick Lamar (Video)

Here's a look inside a concert with Kendrick Lamar, as described by K. Dot, himself. Kendrick discusses how he prepares for shows, how he involves the crowd, his writing process and more. The video also features a lot of high quality footage from Kendrick's live show which now includes a... Read more

October 11, 2013 Video

Kanye West & Jimmy Kimmel Hash Things Out On TV (Video)

After a Twitter-fueled feud less than a month ago, friends-turned-foes Kanye West and Jimmy Kimmel sit down on the "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" show to discuss what it was that upset 'Ye, and Jimmy's argument that it's okay to poke fun at these things. Kanye says the fight "took it back... Read more

October 10, 2013 Video

Common Discusses the New Era of Chicago MC’s Like Chance the Rapper, Chief Keef and More (Video)

Seeing that he's one of most respected veterans in the game, it's always dope to hear what Common has to say on different topics when it comes to Hip-Hop. He recently sat down during a Rock The Bells show and discussed topics ranging from his never ending love for music,... Read more

October 9, 2013 Video

Devin the Dude Discusses His One For the Road Album (Video)

Devin the Dude sat down with Fuse to discuss his upcoming One for the Road album. He gives the details about the overall vibe he was seeking for the album as well as breaking down specific tracks. Check out the video. Related: Devin The Dude – One For The Road... Read more

October 9, 2013 Video

DJ Premier To Produce Future Nas Album (Video)

Fans have been bothering (rightfully) DJ Premier and Nas about this planned album together since word broke in Scratch magazine back in the mid-2000s. In a recent interview with Phenom Bank, Primo confirmed that a collaboration between the two living legends was on the way, saying "I just saw him last... Read more

October 8, 2013 Fresh, Video

DJ Premier vs. DJ Whoo Kid on The Whoolywood Shuffle (Video)

DJ Premier sat down with DJ Whoo Kid and told Hip-Hop stories for days. Primo spoke on being the official DJ for The Cypher, Gang Starr, the original more controversial version of KRS-One's Outta Here, his relationships with Big L, Kanye, Tupac, Jay Z and more. Check out the video... Read more

October 7, 2013 Throwback

AFH: The Week in Video (10/6/13) (Video Playlist)

The week in video brought a sneak peek of Kendrick Lamar's controversial Cypher verse, an in-depth interview with Astro, DJ Quik decoding Justify My Thug, footage of Rakim and DMX recording their new song, music videos from Pusha T, Young Buck, Ka, Wale, Organized Konfusion and more. Catch up on... Read more

October 6, 2013 Playlists, Video

Pusha T Speaks on My Name is My Name (Video)

Pusha T discusses the prospect of his album leaking, Nosetalgia and not being a "sensitive rapper" when it comes to Kendrick Lamar's Control verse, The Wire connection to the title of his album and wanting, MNIMN to be regarded as the best album of the year. Check out the video.... Read more

October 5, 2013 Video

Astro Speaks on His New Mixtape and Drops a Verse (Video)

Think you know the Astronomical Kid from X Factor? Think again...The "kid" has grown up and what has emerged is Astro, a supremely talented lyricist and MC. We sat down with Astro in his hometown of Brooklyn to discuss his mixtape Starvin' Like Marvin for a Cool J Song and... Read more

October 3, 2013 Featured-homepage, Video

Kanye West Interview With Zane Lowe Pt. 4 (Video)

Part 4 of Kanye West's conversation with Zane Lowe concludes what has been one of the most honest interviews in years. Love him or hate him, Kanye West has no fear of expressing what he believes. In this installment, he talks about greatness, what he means by "slave," Kendrick Lamar... Read more

September 26, 2013 Video

Kanye West Interview With Zane Lowe Pt. 3 (Video)

As the roller coaster continues that is the Kanye West BBC Radio interview, we hear Ye go into detail about the fashion world, and how it's something he's had a passion for since the age of five. In addition to fashion, he talks about artists and how their main goal... Read more

September 25, 2013 Fresh, Video

Kanye West Interview with Zane Lowe Pt. 2 (Video)

The second installment of Kanye West's interview with Zane Lowe, and it picks up exactly where part one left off: intense as hell. With his voice raised through almost the entire interview, Kanye vents his frustration with corporate America and his plan to own the first trillion dollar corporation. It... Read more

September 24, 2013 Fresh, Video

Big Daddy Kane Interview On The Combat Jack Show (Video)

When somebody with Big Daddy Kane's legacy speaks, Hip-Hop listens. The former Juice Crew MC sat down with The Combat Jack Show and kicked more than two hours of knowledge covering everything but the chicken sink. From wanting to battle KRS-One back in the day, to how Doug E. Fresh... Read more

September 24, 2013 Fresh, Throwback

Kanye West BBC Interview Pt. 1 (Video)

BBC Radio One finally sat down with Kanye West to talk about what's more important than all that celebrity-status stuff: his music. In part 1 of the interview series, Yeezy goes over a plethora of topics, including his mindset on creating his albums, saying "I'm not trying to regurgitate myself...... Read more

September 23, 2013 Fresh, Video

Kanye West Interview With BBC Radio Preview (Video)

"I'm the #1 rockstar on the planet." Would you expect anything less than a few water-cooler quotables from a 2013 Kanye interview? Seemingly out of nowhere, BBC Radio 1 recently released a 49 second preview of an upcoming interview with Yeezus himself. It looks like this interview will have Mr.... Read more

September 21, 2013 Fresh, Video

Jill Scott on the Juan Epstein Show (Audio)

The incomparable Jill Scott guested on the Juan Epstein Show with Peter Rosenberg and Cipha Sounds and talk about how she got her break (amazing story), the early days of her career, which current day rappers she finds attractive, her new film Baggage Claim and more. Check out the interview... Read more

September 19, 2013 Audio

Chance the Rapper Ponders Extraterrestrial Life (Video)

Chance the Rapper is definitely on the come up. His Acid Rap mixtape is one of the finest of the year and now he is gracing the cover of Complex magazine. Here's a hilarious interview with Chance where he ponders what he would do if he encountered an extraterrestrial being.... Read more

September 16, 2013 Video

Kendrick Lamar’s 1st Interview in Asia (Video)

Here's a beautifully shot video of Kendrick Lamar in Asia (for the 1st time) reflecting on his career, touring with Dre, TDE, his commercial success and more. He also speaks directly to the fans to convey his gratitude for their support. Check it out. Related: Kendrick Lamar Discusses His Approach... Read more

September 13, 2013 Video

A Look at 17-year Old Tupac Shakur 17 Years After His Death (Video)

I remember exactly where I was when I learned Tupac had passed away. It was a Friday the 13th just like today, 17 years ago. Though he had been in the hospital for several days before, it seemed that the prognosis was good in the days leading up to his... Read more

September 13, 2013 Throwback, Video