brandUn DeShay – Your Favorite Mixtape 2 [Free EP]

Download: brandUn DeShay – Your Favorite Mixtape 2 Tracklist 01. Juelz brandAna Freestyle f. Rich Nice, Machine, Timakee, J Pizzy, Graphik, Zemed & Jamie Mundaca 02. SHAY.$.A.P Rocky Freestyle f. G.L.C 03. DeClipse Freestyle 04. Chief KeeShay Freestyle f. Calez and Alex Wiley 05. Shay Dilla_PharCHI Freestyle f. Aris P! 06. Kendrick DeMar Freestyle f. HiClas 07. MF dUn Freestyle 08. Slim DeShady Freestyle 09. brandUn DeShay Is Not Pharrell Freestyle f. Mike SuperCold 10. Calid B Outro

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Ab-Soul: Where It All Began [Video]

Like his name suggests, Ab-Soul is not easily defined. His diversity shows in his music as he can effortlessly shift from slow flow to rapid fire and everything in between. Here’s a look at him discussing some of the many musical influences that shaped him into the artist he is now. He talks about everyone from OutKast to Jay-Z to Twista and how growing up working in a record shop played a key role in expanding his world musically. This is the story of Where It All Began in hip-hop for Ab-Soul. Previously: Ab-Soul – Control System [Album]

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Slaughterhouse feat. Cee-Lo Green – My Life (Behind The Scenes) [Video]

It’s just more of a rags-to-riches type of story that chronicles struggle, hardship, all of the hurdles that we’ve all jumped and some of the things that all of us have extreme gratitude for, if you listen to the lyrics of the songs. Unless you have the most wildest and most vividest of imaginations you probably won’t be able to get it, but he’s doin’ a lot of editing in post, he’s doin’ a lot of camera tricks [speaking on directed Syndrome’s aim]. He’s gonna make it all come together, he’s gonna make it all real sexy and we’re excited to work with him.

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Killer Mike Speaks On The Inspiration Behind “Reagan” [Video]

Check out Killer Mike during a listening event for his soon to be released album, “Rap Music”, as he shares a short story about the incident that led him to create the song “Reagan”. “Rap Music” is set to be released this Tuesday on May 15th. Previously: Killer Mike – R.A.P. Music [Album Stream] Below, Hima from Das Racist sat down with Killer Mike to give the most thoughtful interview we’ve seen in a while. Their conversation touches on literature, the Internet, and Mike’s movement away from the major labels.

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Off The Record w/ Young Chop (Pt. 1 & 2) [Video]

There is perhaps no other producer around with as much buzz surrounding him as Chicago’s Young Chop, whose record “I Don’t Like” with similarly sweltering artist Chief Keef is currently seeing the likes of Kanye West, Pusha T, Big Sean and Jadakiss hopping on board the remix. LRG recently hit the studio with the 18-year-old phenom producer where he discussed how he got his start, some of the biggest records already under his belt and his signature sound. Part 2 after the jump.

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