Talib Kweli Talks Kendrick Lamar, Dilla, New Album, MTV’s Hottest MC List & More [Video]

Talib Kweli talks to Hard Knock Tv’s Nick Huff Barili after his performance at the Samsung Galaxy Sound Stage during the SXSW 2013 festival. The interview starts off with Kweli reminiscing about how he was inspired by Doug E Fresh growing up. As topics switch, Kweli talks about why he chose to name his up coming album Prisoner of Conscious and shares what we can expect from it. Talib goes on to share his opinion on MTV’s Hottest MC In The Game list, saying that its a popularity contest and that if the list was Best MC in the Game then his name should be on there. Before we let him go, the BK MC shares a J Dilla memory, whom he shouted out during his performance. Previously: Talib Kweli, Freddie Gibbs & Jon Connor – Makes No Sense [Audio]

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GQ – Death Threats & Love Notes: The Prelude [Mixtape]

University of North Carolina baller-turned-emcee GQ has come together with The DJBooth to bring fans his latest street release, Death Threats & Love Notes: The Prelude. The official prelude to the artist’s as yet-unscheduled sophomore album via Jamla Records, the set features 16 tracks’ worth of original material from the First in Flight State emcee. Included are reader-approved singles “The Town” and “I Know.” Joining GQ on the guest tip throughout Death Threats & Love Notes: The Prelude are Carlitta Durand, Rapsody and Rocki Evans. Production comes courtesy of 9th Wonder, Amp, E. Jones, Eric G., Fatin, Ka$h, Khrysis and The Soul Council. Death Threats & Love Notes: The Prelude is now available for free stream and direct purchase. Included in the exclusive DJBooth version of the project are five bonus instrumentals.

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S1 – Stil Underrated: The Mixtape Vol. 2 [Mixtape]

Grammy Award Winning Producer S1 (aka Symbolyc One) releases a Collection of material he produced for Major and Indie artist from Kanye West to Xzhibit to Strange Fruit Project. Hosted by Ryan Leslie Download: S1 – Stil Underrated: The Mixtape Vol. 2 Tracklist 01.POWER INTRO 02.POWER REMIX – KANYE FT. JAY Z 03.KANYE INTERLUDE 04.BLOOD DIAMOND – THE GAME 05.CONGREGATION – TALIB FT. BLACK THOUGHT & AB-SOUL 06.50 CENT INTERLUDE 07.50 CENT – MY LIFE FT. EMINEM AND ADAM LEVINE 08.HELIUM – NATUREL 09.SET IT OFF – RAPPER POOH 10.HEARTBEAT – STRANGE FRUIT PROJECT 11.MEANING OF LIFE – XZIBIT 12.TAKE YA BACK – CYHI DA PRYNCE 13.GONNA BE A BEAUTIFUL NIGHT – PHONTE FT. CARLITTA DURAND 14.PUSH THRU – TALIB FT. CURRENSY KENDRICK LAMAR GREY 15.PUSH THRU RMX – BIGGIE 16.BELOVED – ELIJAH BLAKE 17.THE PRICE OF LIFE – LECRAE FT. ANDY MINEO DON CANNON 18.SAY WASSUP – RHYMEFEST FT. PHONTE 19.EXCELENCE – KANYE JAY Z (WTT) 20.BEST THING I NEVER HAD – BEYONCE 21.TICK TOCK – PUSHA T FT. RAEKWON JOEL ORTIZ (RZA SNDTRCK)

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R.A. The Rugged Man On The Combat Jack Show [Audio x Download]

Crustified Dibbs breaks down why Eminem took his spot, why he jerked Attorney Reggie Osse out of $10,000, the time the Notorious B.I.G. smacked the schitt out of his man, how it was nothing for him to grow up with murderers and killers in his home, how he went from being the most wanted emcee to no one returning his calls, who at Jive Records is a Fuckyberg, how minor leagues money is better than the major leagues and why he remains one of the most respected lyricists in the game. Previously: Funk Volume Meets R.A. The Rugged Man [Video]

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