Quan Talks About His Classic w/ Nas “Just A Moment”, Sings / Spits An Acapella & More [Video]

Thisis50 & Young Jack Thriller recently spoke with Quan. In our interview, he show cases his skills by spitting an acapella and a singing one too, describes who he as a person, making a classic with Nas “Just A Moment”, collaboration with Asher Roth, his mixtapes “Walking Testimony” and “The Struggle” & much more!

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Idle Warship & Bun B Live @ Ghetto Metal [Video]

Ghetto Metal presented by Bazaar Royale and The Source Magazine. Bazaar hit the stage to kick things off at NYC’s S.O.B.’s performing a slew of his talented live cuts. The headliner was Idle Warship (Talib Kweli and Res) who impressed the crowd with a memorable performance which included a guest appearance from Bun-B. Another familiar face was in attendance was comedian/actor D.L. Hughley.

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Asher Roth Interview w/ Bootleg Kev (Pt. 1 & 2) [Video]

In part 1 of my interview I speak with Asher about Pabst and Jazz, signing with Def Jam, White Rappers, his relationship with Justin Bieber, a new song on his album that features Bieber and Chris Brown, his new album ‘Is This Too Orange?’ which is dropping on March, wether or not he feels he is underrated, the song G.R.I.N.D. and why he didn’t blow up, how the features on Pabst and Jazz came about, and more. Part 2 after the jump.

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DJ Premier’s Top 25 Albums Of 2011

Here are Premier’s Top 25 albums of 2011. What do you think? I posted my year-end list a few weeks ago. You can peep it right here. My regular Top 10 returns next Sunday with the first edition of 2012. 25. Large Professor & Neek The Exotic – Still On The Hustle 24. Edo G – A Face In The Crowd 23. Ill Bill & Vinnie Paz – Heavy Metal Kings 22. Greneberg – Greneberg 21. Action Bronson & Statik Selektah – Well Done 20. Apathy – Honkey Kong 19. The Away Team – Scars And Stripes 18. Kanye West & Jay-Z – Watch The Throne 17. Torae – For The Record 16. Bumpy Knuckles & Statik Selektah – Lyrical Workout 15. Common – The Dreamer, The Believer 14. Maffew Ragazino Sr. – Rhyme Pays 13. Bad Meets Evil – Hell: The Sequel 12. Drake – Take Care 11. Statik Selektah – Population Control 10. Random Axe – Random Axe 09. Malcolm And Martin – Life Doesn’t Frighten Me 08. Royce da 5’9″ – Success Is Certain 07. Phonte – Charity Starts At Home 06. 50 Cent – The Big 10 05. Reks – R.E.K.S. 04. M.O.P. & Snowgoons – Sparta 03. Evidence – Cats & Dogs 02. 9th Wonder – The Wonder Years 01. Game – The R.E.D. Album Honorable Mentioning: Fresh Vetz “Fresh 2 Def”, Pharoahe Monch “W.A.R.”, Raekwon “Shaolin vs. Wu-Tang”, Rasheed Chappell “”Future Before Nostalgia”, Sadat X “No Features”, Showbiz & KRS-One “Godsville”, Skyzoo “The Great

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