BJ The Chicago Kid Details Working With Kendrick Lamar, Kanye West, Dr. Dre & More [Video]

BJ the Chicago Kid has been making quite a name for himself as of late. From Kendrick Lamar, Chance the Rapper, to hip-hop greats like Dr. Dre and Kanye West, everyone wants a piece of the singer out of Chi-Town. Despite being in the industry for over a decade, it feels like BJ is just now beginning to really shine and receive recognition for his music. That includes his latest album, In My Mind, which is generating a ton of buzz. In the middle of his busy schedule of performances at SXSW in Austin, Texas, BJ spent some time with Complex News and opened up about what it’s like being in studio with Kendrick. “Kendrick is quite the character,” he explained. “No day is the same. He’s always on a different wave and I feel like when he calls you he knows you’re on the wave that he’s on.”

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Royce Da 5’9″ Says Drake Having A Ghostwriter Excludes Him As A Lyricist [Video]

Royce Da 5’9″ is in no way, shape or form a new face. The rapper from Detroit’s nine mile penned “The Message” on the Dr. Dre’s 2001 album with help from Mary J. Blige, and more recently he wrote “Tell Me,” Diddy’s second single off Press Play featuring Christina Aguilera. “I think I owe Diddy a lot,” he admits up top. “He taught me the art of rewriting.” Moving on to the topic of ghostwriting, DJ Vlad asked Royce how he feels about Drake allegedly having one in Quentin Miller. Like most fans, Royce too was surprised, but he was more-so shocked at the response Drake received from his supporters. “Hip-hop is evolving a little slower than the other genres. If this is what it’s evolving into, as an OG I accept it…[but] I don’t choose to write like that,” he explained. After calling ghostwriting the “newer way of creating,” Royce Da 5’9″ broke down what it truly means to be a lyricist. “It’s a certain fulfillment that I get out of writing myself…You gotta write everything to be a top-tier lyricist in my book.”

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B-Real’s Smokebox w/ Kurupt, Tray Deee, Yukmouth, Mr. Criminal & Jayo Felony [Video]

In Episode #100 of the Smokebox, B-Real stepped into the A-Team Van with Kurupt, Tray Deee, Yukmouth, Jay-O Felony, & Mr. Criminal for a g’d up smoke session discussing their respective strains, music, & much more from the 2016 High Times Cannabis Cup in Southern California!

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TrackBlasters Radio: 21.03.16

Da More Fire Monday – The Correct Flava To Start Your Week Host: DJ P.R. Heavy hit after heavy hit – you know the motto! Press play and enjoy. Record Of The Day: Elzhi – Friendzone Playlist Kanye West feat. Kendrick Lamar – No More Parties In L.A. Kendrick Lamar – Untitled 5 Jay Rock – The Message **Record Of The Day** Elzhi – Friendzone SilaS – Nicki Audio Push – Get Yours Flatbush Zombies feat. Anthony Flammia – A Spike Lee Joint The Notorious B.I.G. – Sky’s The Limit (Cookin Soul Remix) Redman – Funkorama (Cookin Soul Remix) Redman – High 2 Come Down Kanye West feat. Rihanna – Famous Rihanna feat. SZA – Consideration SZA feat. Chance The Rapper – Child’s Play Junia-T feat. Briskinthehouse – My My My Stro – That Time I Got High Download here (right click and save as…)

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