Common: “I Don’t Think Whites Are ‘Guests’ In Hip-Hop” [Video]

VladTV sat down with Common and had a brief discussion on racism. While only scratching the surface, Common shows himself to be well versed on the topic and discusses the research required for him to portray freed slave Elam Ferguson on the AMC drama, “Hell on Wheels.” While addressing the complex nature of slavery in the 1800s, Common relates the struggles to those of today, saying racism is still a prevalent issue, it just isn’t as overt as it once was. When asked about the racist remarks Justin Bieber made, Com admits he was surprised because it seems like Justin respects black culture, and he doubts Bieber intended to demean black people. When asked about Lord Jamar’s now infamous interview where he said Whites are guests within Hip-Hop, Common disagrees, saying that while it’s a known fact the culture was begun by Blacks and Latinos, you don’t have to be from the ghetto to express Hip-Hop.

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Trick Daddy: “New Rappers Today Aren’t Authentic” [Video]

Trick Daddy sat down with VladTV to speak about current projects he’s working on, and used the chance to address the current hip hop culture. The Miami rapper says it’s hard for him to put out new music because there’s “no originality” in the industry these days. He adds that back in the day, rappers’ lyrics were somewhat believable in respect to their real lives, but says today all new rappers want to talk about is foreign cars, sleeping with other people’s women, and popping bottles. Trick Daddy says his struggle from the streets isn’t relatable to the newer cats in the industry, which throws him off. “I welcome new n*ggas to the game, but what is the game now?” he adds. Towards the end of the conversation the “I’m a Thug” rapper reveals that he’s currently working on a reality show that will highlight his adventures in cooking and being from the streets. He also says he’s focused on meeting new rappers with an identity, because he feels “Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter done gave these nothing a** n*ggas a voice.”

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Lil Scrappy On Influencing Waka Flocka & ATL Unity [Video]

Lil Scrappy sat down for an exclusive interview with VladTV during which he addressed a question about having influenced Waka Flocka’s music. The “Love & Hip Hop Atlanta” star says that when he first came out no one was really going crazy on stage, and he feels the energetic stage antics he brought to the game could’ve had some impact on the “Hard in Da Paint” rapper. Scrappy also speaks about unity in Atlanta, explaining that people in the city “beef on the low,” but says if something pops off in the club it will be addressed right then. He ends the conversation by explaining that beef is mixed in with unity in Atlanta right now, and admits he feels a certain type of way when someone disses an Atlanta rapper.

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