ASAP Rocky On GGN w/ Snoop [Video]

A$AP Rocky is a natural trendsetter. Since 2011, when the Harlem rapper and leader of the A$AP Mob debuted a distinct fusion of syrup-slow Southern rap and Uptown Manhattan swagger on his debut mixtape, LIVE.LOVE.A$AP, he’s been influencing pop culture and making it seem effortless. As Rocky’s developed into a producer, director, actor, model, designer, and creative director, not a damn thing has changed. He leads, the people follow. And so it makes perfect sense that A$AP Rocky is the first GGN guest in a new era for Snoop Dogg’s beloved news show, which originally launched on his YouTube channel, WestFestTV, and has been an important part of MERRY JANE’s YouTube network. Today marks the launch of MERRY JANE’s content partnership with Apple Music, which will now exclusively air new MERRY JANE/Snoopadelic Films-produced GGN episodes on a bi-weekly basis. Apple Music will also air a selection of archived episodes, such as Snoop’s classic interviews with Seth Rogen, Jamie Foxx, Ice Cube, Omarion, Rick Ross, DJ Khaled, and Khloe Kardashian. On the newest episode of GGN, Rocky and Snoop talk about music, fashion, the eras they most closely identify with, how beef gets blown out of proportion, being ridiculously high, and more. Get a taste of the tastemakers’ convo here and watch the full interview on Apple Music. Then be sure to check out all the great content on Merry Jane’s Apple Music page.

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Flume Covers Ghost Town DJs “My Boo'” With Some Help From Vince Staples & Kučka For Like A Version [Video]

Flume, Vince Staples, Kučka, Vera Blue and Ngaiire perform Ghost Town DJs “My Boo” for triple j’s “Like A Version”. “Like A Version” is a segment on Australian radio station triple j. Every Friday morning a musician or band comes into the studio to play one of their own songs and a cover of a song they love. Since 2004, many artists have participated, including Tame Impala, Childish Gambino, Lorde, Mark Ronson, Halsey, Arctic Monkeys, Alt-J, Sarah Blasko, Bon Iver and Hilltop Hoods. You can watch past sessions here.

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Chance The Rapper & The Social Experiment Perform @ White House National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony [Video]

Enjoying their final #WHHolidays tree lighting ceremony @POTUS + @FLOTUS enjoy @chancetherapper's performance of "Sunday Candy." pic.twitter.com/EMwY8mKS9v — errol barnett (@errolbarnett) December 1, 2016 Chance the Rapper made the most of what might be his last chance to rock the White House. The Chicago MC brought a choir along with him to Thursday night’s (Dec. 1) 94th annual National Christmas Tree lighting ceremony for a rousing rendition of “Sunday Candy.” You could tell he nailed it because not only were President Obama and the First Lady bobbing their heads, but daughter Sasha was singing along with a big smile on her face as Chance warmed the crowd with help from Nico Segal and the Social Experiment.

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