Joey Badass & CJ Fly Talk Odd Future, MF Doom, DJ Premier & More [Video]

Exclusive in-depth interview with Joey Bada$$ and CJ FLY. Part 2 starts with The Progressive Era members talking to Nick Huff Barili about being influenced by MF Doom and J Dilla. Joey goes on to call Pro Era’s own Chuck Strangers one of the best producers he knows and says they are going to make history together. As the interview continues Nick asks where Pro Era fits into today’s hip hop scene that is dominated by music for the club. Joey responds that they are trying to make underground mainstream! Joey goes on to say that Premo reached out to him and that they are hoping to work together in the future. After talking about Odd Future comparisons, Joey says that he rather work with TDE’s Ab Soul. Although J Cole and Kendrick Lamar used to be his favorite rappers, Joey states that he is now his own favorite rapper. Before wrapping up the interview Joey talks about not going back to High School but that he is going to finish a different way and that he wants to focus on making new music when he gets home from touring. Oh yeah we couldn’t finish the interview without CJ Fly spitting his favorite verse! Check out part 1 here. Previously: Joey Bada$$ w/ 2DBZ [Video]

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J. Bizness feat. The Black Opera – Giraffes [Audio x Download]

J. Bizness’ “Flight Plan” is out now! “It’s 3 in the morning she off the weed and the potion and now she texting me” A pulsating beat rides the mellow groove, booming drums, and electronic grit of J Bizness’ latest masterpiece – Giraffes – the perfect sonic backdrop for the ever-elusive artist collective known as The Black Opera. The mysterious mic controllers spit stylish bars that unravel tales of getting high off love and build beautifully on J’s foundation to further flesh out the feeling brought by the beat. The occasion for such a track? LA’s premier underground beatsmith, J Bizness is taxiing for Tuesday’s take off of his newest instrumental trip Flight Plan. On board for this trip are The Black Opera as well, who happen to have an album of their own debuting on Tuesday with MMG (the critically acclaimed EnterMission. lands on cd). Enjoy the high. Giraffes feat. The Black Opera (BONUS TRACK) by J Bizness

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