I got a chance to sit with one of the G.O.A.T.’s of Hip Hop, Rakim during his latest tour stop in the Bean. Great convo and concert footage. The God drops jewels as always on everything from who he thinks is hot to why he still wants to drop albums in a stanky leg loving world. Shout out to Hek and the good people at 617Live TV. Good work my friend.
Here’s the raw footage from my interview with DJ Chubby Chub (@DJ_CHUBBY_CHUB), Program Director of Boston’s new Hot 97. I did this in Fall ‘09. In the wake of my talk with Rakim (which we will post soon), I figured I’d let this one live too. I’m working on getting more for the new year. Hopefully my on-camera game will improve. Cross your fingers.
Anyway, we talked about everything from his international touring (djing with Kelis on the Britney Spears tour) to Boston’s artists. I had my man Joe Politics on the camera, as Chub just kept it all the way 100. We basically went in on everything. The camera work was a little shaky but it was mos def a good conversation.
I had to make up for all that extra R&B earlier. HA!
I’m b.s.ing on twitter when the homie @Shen78 sent a shout out to John Legend on the 5th birthday of his debut album. Get Lifted was dropped on Legend’s born day so I’m sure its a special time for the god. A former Sony rep, she worked his project and talked about how easy he was to work with. And she was right. He was cool as a fan as the oldheads would say.
That got me to thinking. One of my first interviews was with Legend. I was a fan instantly after hearing a demo version of “Used To Love You” on Kanye West’s I’m Good mix tape. “Wait! An R&B dude who WASN’T singing about the VIP? Yeah I can rock with him.” So in July 2004, we talked in the lobby of his hotel right before he hit the stage for Jamn 94.5’s Summer Jam. Easy to talk to and full of humor, Legend was excited about the album that he was working on for Ye’s G.O.O.D. Music imprint. And he was so grateful for the chance to talk he offered me and my photographer tickets to the show. Class act and worthy of being remembered. So at Shen’s request here is my first sit down with John. Kinda cool to see what his view of the game was then on the eve of his first joint. Hopefully we can build again soon.
Congrats and happy belated birthday, Brother John. Thanks for the music and the tickets! HA!
Get the full interview after the jump.
We are just trying to do our part for the cause. Got a chance to be at the latest Noisemakers. For those of you that dont know its kinda like Inside The Actor Studio for Hip Hop. Hot 97’s Peter Rosenberg and his team put this on and have yet to disappoint. With cats like this on stage how can they? This time Talib Kweli and Rosenberg chop it up about Rawkus, Jay-Z, and what it means to grow up Brooklyn. Shout out to Nick Rosenberg.
Talib Kweli and Peter Rosenberg discuss working with Mos Def and all that working with him entails…
Talib Kweli and Peter Rosenberg discuss Family
“On the low LATIFAH’s gangsta was some unbelievable shit! ”
“I sat and watched Large Professor make the “Halftime” beat that Nas used for me.”
“I loved lacrosse. Lacrosse was the SHIT!”
“Tip broke a n*&^a’s jaw for Leonardo Dicaprio.”
Quotes like these make Juan Ep the BEST OUT. Juan Epstein FTW!!!!!
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Barack O’drama, Dram Cruise, and Mr. Thanksgiving are just some of the monikers that Philadelphia raised Atlanta based DJ/Producer/Radio Personality Tyree Simmons goes by. (DJ “THE FUCK” DRAMA is my personal favorite) Simmons, who prides himself on bringing new music to his audience, has a nationwide reputation for his compilations of unreleased material, exclusive freestyles and remixes. But most of the Hip Hop public knows the groundbreaking creator of the Gangsta Grillz mixtape series, as DJ Drama.
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Stay tuned for a double dose of this pimpin’
Ciph & Rosenberg drop a two parter. First Tailor Made and “IT” I Love Money 2 and I Love New York for one part, then comedians Kojo & Jason Andors.Some of the craziest stories EVER. Enjoy.
Peter Rosenberg is the “Rosenberg” part of “The Cipha Sounds & Rosenberg Morning Show.” But that’s just the beginning of the story for the Maryland native. In addition to giving the drive time news and some laughs Rosenberg is putting in his work for Hip Hop. Read more…
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