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Day: October 25, 2012

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Kendrick Lamar’s 25 Favorite Albums

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Kendrick Lamar is a rapper with a wide range of listening habits—traces of which can be heard throughout his debut album, good kid, m.A.A.d city. Having grown up in the city of Compton, he has an understandable preference for West Coast rap, but his taste in hip-hop transcends geographical boundaries. His favorite LP selections—presented here in chronological order of release—reveal a mixture of music from and about his hometown and records that show a particular sort of musical curiosity. Read on to find out which albums defined Kendrick Lamar’s coming of age in hip-hop, and which artist was on such heavy rotation in his childhood home that he can’t remember which songs were from which album. This feature is a part of Complex’s “good kid, m.A.A.d city” week. Peep Kendrick’s 25 favorite albums after the jump.

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Inspectah Deck Interview w/ DubCNN [Video]

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Of all the Wu-Tang, Inspectah Deck has always been one of the more conspicuous yet among the most highly rated. His verse on Triumph alone — reportedly written one afternoon while RZA made the beat and the rest of the Wu slept — is among the most iconic moment in the group’s long list of accolades. Describing himself as the “ninja of the Wu”, he is the first to admit it has been a conscious decision to avoid the same limelight other members have garnered on their individual work, yet Deck’s role in some of the Wu’s best material, both as a collective and on solo projects, is unquestionable. His contribution as a truly authentic lyricist and producer ranks Deck as prolific a contributor to hip hop as most and DUBCNN got the chance to catch up with The General on the last date of his European Tour in Manchester for Will Not Be Televised to talk 2013, The Rebellion, retirement, supermarket hotdogs and the current era of hip hop. Related: Masta Killa feat. Kurupt & B-Real – Cali Sun [Video]

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Shyne Defends His Comment About Kendrick Lamar’s Album Being “Trash” [Audio]

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As you can see above, Shyne went on Twitter and called Kendrick Lamar’s new album “good kid, m.A.A.d city” trash. Cipha Sounds, Rosenberg and K. Foxx spoke with Shyne and asked why he’s hating and if he really does feel this way. Check it out below. Bonus: Rosenberg Kicks The Realness About Kendrick Lamar’s New Album Previously: Kendrick Lamar & Jay Rock – Money Trees (Live @ Best Buy In New York) [Video]

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RZA Explains How “36 Chambers” Came Full Circle With His New Project [Video]

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RZA had a one-on-one interview with the legendary Funkmaster Flex, wherein he opened up about everything from the origin of his idea for the new film, to how legendary it was to have some of the key players involved. Previously: RZA Explains The Origins Of The Wu-Tang Clan To Funkmaster Flex [Video] | RZA Vs. DJ Whoo Kid [Video]

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Crate Diggers: Just Blaze’s Vinyl Collection [Video]

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Crate Diggers profiles people with extraordinary vinyl record collections, with owners displaying and telling the stories behind their collections. In this episode Just Blaze, the producer behind Jay-Z’s “Public Service Announcement” and Kanye West’s “Touch the Sky”, talks about key samples that inspired “The Black Album”, a fateful story about Aaliyah and the best lesson he learned from DJ Jazzy Jeff. Previously: Crate Diggers: DJ Jazzy Jay’s Vinyl Collection [Video]

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