De La Soul: “White People Have Had A Significant Hand In Hip-Hop” [Video]

Legendary trio De La Soul recently sat down with VladTV to speak on their relationship with fellow New York rap group Brand Nubian and their opinion on White people in Hip-Hop. Though they feel Lord Jamar of Nubian is a “smart and brave dude,” DJ Maseo couldn’t exactly side with him and his thoughts on Caucasian artists in the genre. “I respect his perspective but I disagree with that,” says Maseo when asked how he felt about Lord Jamar stating that “Whites are guests in the house of Hip-Hop.” In this interview DJ Maseo and the rest of De La Soul reflect back to a time where they grew up in a “colorblind” culture and acts like Blondie and Tom Silverman were “putting out Hip-Hop music well before Russell Simmons.” “White people have had a significant hand in Hip-Hop,” they claim. View the video to hear their thoughts on Lord Jamar and his Internet fame, and more on White people in the majority Black-owned genre.

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Saga – Eye [Video]

Off of Saga’s debut project, “From Out of the Shadows“. Rather than becoming preoccupied with the past, and worrying about the future, Brooklyn’s rising talent, Saga, knows that the only way to successfully move through life, and efficiently adapt to change, is by carefully anticipating his next move. “Eye,” the third video taken from Saga’s debut effort, ‘From Out of the Shadows,’ brings forth his efforts as an artist that can rock with both street wise hustlers, and story-rap purists. He’s a product of ’90s Boom bap culture, a style immediately showcased on this cut that puts you into the heart of the action. As he drops a barrage of lyrics over a delicate piano riff and snappy drums, produced by the Brooklyn by way of Toronto beatsmith, Marco Polo, Saga gives us a glimpse of Chinatown’s beauty, bouncing between bright open alleyways, and dark storefronts illuminated by neon signs. Be sure to add, ‘From Out of the Shadows’ to your playlist, which is now available for free download, courtesy of AudioMack.

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The Smoker’s Club Presents: Lil Herb, Smoke DZA & Domo Genesis Share Weed Stores + 4/20 Show Recap [Video]

I wish I could say 4/20 is my favorite holiday but everyday is 4/20 at the Smokers Club…this show was amazing, by far the best 4/20 show to date. Shout out all the fans that came out to support good music and good weed. GoodTalk – Jonny Shipes PS: Smoke DZA’s face when he was asked his favorite thing to eat when high…priceless lol

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