Brady Watt – Monk Of Yerba Buena [Stream x Download]

“This is Volume 3 of “The Holy Mountain Spirituals” series. I’ve been living way out in the mountains of Malibu, CA for about a month now (break from my permanent residence of Harlem, NYC) and have another month to go. Been writing, chilling, working with different artists / musicians, researching, meditating, experimenting a lot and want to reveal some of what I’ve been up to. I will be releasing a new joint every Sunday at 11 AM EST. Tell your neighbor.” – Brady Watt

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The Alchemist On First Meeting Eminem [Video]

Producer extraordinaire The Alchemist talked to VladTV about getting started in the music game, what his official affiliation with Eminem is, and why he doesn’t envision himself as a true DJ. After parting ways with The Whooliganz in the early 90’s, the Cali native focused on his producing and lyrical efforts, which led him to work with Dilated Peoples, Mobb Deep and eventually Eminem. Alchemist cleared up speculation of his official role over at Shady records as the rapper’s DJ. He also says he isn’t signed to Shady Records like many others have assumed. During his start, the producer says he was immensely in the Hip Hop culture. From break-dancing to rapping, he says he decided to stick with DJ’ing.

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The-Dream Reveals What He’s Learned From Past Relationships [Video]

Singer-songwriter The-Dream sat down with VladTV correspondent DJ Heat and discussed how he plans to apply the lessons learned from his first two marriages to his current relationship. He states that even though he’s been married three times, it doesn’t necessarily make him an authoritative individual when it comes to his current relationship and his wife. He does, however, know that lasting marriages have to endure some hardships to make them work, saying the younger generation is more comfortable with leaving someone, rather than working it out.

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