Kevin Gates Spits Hot Freestyle On Prison Life [Video]

Kevin Gates let loose a really dope freestyle in this clip from his exclusive interview with VladTV. He admitted at the end of the clip that this isn’t the first time that he spit this verse, but that doesn’t matter because the topics he rapped about mean a lot to him. In the freestyle, Kevin Gates discussed various struggles that he went through at certain parts of his life, which included some of the hardships that he experienced in prison. One thing in particular, was a staph infection that Kevin suffered from using a dirty toilet seat. He explained how serious that situation is behind bars and how everyone must conduct a “General Inspection” in order to prevent from catching the infection while they use the bathroom.

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Electric Bodega feat. Bodega Bamz – Lady Laura [Stream x Download]

Electric Bodega connects once again with Bodega Bamz for Hot 97’s Laura Stylez’ new theme “Lady Laura”. The song’s creation began when Electric Bodega were tapped to remix Laura’s current morning show theme, the salsa classic “Lady Laura” by Raulin Rosendo. The remix received so much attention Bodega Bamz wanted to lay a verse on it, and well the rest is history.

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ScHoolboy Q Speaks On Diverse Fanbase, New Album & Studio Necessities [Video]

ScHoolboy Q has solidified his place within the TDE camp as the gangster rapper, although his fanbase might not reflect his OG ways. Our host Baker recently sat down with Q to talk about how diverse his fanbase is, and revealed he just started working on the follow-up to his acclaimed album Oxymoron. The album has been nominated for Album of the Year by the BET Hip-Hop Awards, but as we learn in our interview, Q isn’t looking to attend the show although he’s grateful for the nods. The rapper also details to Baker his three necessities when it comes to studio sessions. Finally, will Q be on the new Kendrick Lamar album? We don’t know (sorry to disappoint). The bucket hat-wearing rapper (or in the instance above, towel-wearing) is still in the very early stages of his next LP, and says he’s not sure about the direction. “I dunno yet. I just started yesterday, so I really don’t know. I mean I know what I wanna do, but things change. I knew what I wanted to do with Oxymoron in 2012 but I didn’t drop it til 2014.” He continued, “It’s another journey I’m about to take to finish another album, no telling when I’ll finish it, but my plans is for it to drop it next year. I’m not promoting it right now, I’m still on my Oxymoron wave, but I’m definitely working on my second album.” As for his studio needs, they’re pretty simple: “People to shut

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