Talib Kweli: “No One Wanted To Hear Kanye Rap” [Video]

Talib Kweli opens up about his relationship with Kanye West, which started when Kanye showed up to the studio to drop off beats for Mos Def, and the two hit it off from the start. He also explains how Kanye’s passion has always led him to be outspoken, which Talib gave an example of with a story of Kanye opening up for him at the House of Blues in Chicago. Previously: Talib Kweli On “White Male Privilege” & Eminem [Video]

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DJ Access – Scratches By [Mix]

Der Dresdener DJ und Mitbegründer des Labels NewDEF verarbeitet 18 Deutschrap- und zwei englischsprachige Titel plus Intro in seinem aktuellen Werk. Mit dieser 63-minütigen Zusammenstellung zeigt er, an welchen musikalischen Projekten er in der Vergangenheit gearbeitet hat. Weitere Beiträge kommen von Ex-OpticArmy Mitglied Ercandize, dem Berliner Rapper Nekst86, dem Rap- und Graffitikünstler AKTEone, Labelkollegen Scotch, Ex-Beatfabrik Member Smexer und vielen weiteren Künstlern. Tracklist 01. Access – Scratches by Intro 02. Courage & Ercandize – Kein Plan 03. Separate – RealRecognizeReal 04. Kamikaze & Antihelden – Totschweigen 05. Dra-Q – Faust Hoch 06. Smexer – Mein Reich 07. Scotch – Erinnerung 08. Bizzy Montana & Amar – Gewitter 09. Nekst86 – Leidplanken 10. Scotch & Dissziplin – MTV 11. Antihelden – HipHop Music 12. Snaga & Fard – Im TV 13. AliA$ & T.Wonder – Spätzünder 14. Tolga – Pack Up 15. Kimoe & Mellow Mark – Einschüchtern 16. Capone-N-Noreaga – Hustle Hard 17. Scotch – Klassik 18. Antihelden – 1 zu der 2 Shit 19. Akte One – Raus aus meim Kopf Remix 20. Smart – Das ist Dresden 21. Scotch & Smart – Ohnmacht

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Just Blaze & Young Guru Talk Roc-A-Fella Days, Keep It Real Wednesdays, Cam’ron, Freeway & More [Video]

Just Blaze and Young Guru sit down for an exclusive conversation on Hard Knock TV. In Part 2 Just Blaze and Young Guru start off talking about early Rocafella days and how they think there won’t be a conglomerate like that again for several reasons. As the interview continues they share stories of how Keep It Real Wednesdays came about and how producers would get laughed out of the studio if they didn’t bring their a game. Just Blaze goes on to say how he decided who got what beats including stories of how Cam’ron got the beat for Welcome to New York City so Jay-Z could jump on the track and how Just Blaze made the beat for Roc Da Mic for Freeway and then Beanie Sigel heard it and jumped on it. Watch part 1 here.

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TrackBlasters Radio: 07.06.13

Da Fat Friday Afternoon – The Official Soundtrack To Your Weekend Host: DJ P.R. Loads of brand new music from the likes of Fabolous, 2 Chainz, Wale, J. Cole, Wu-Tang Clan, Action Bronson and many more. Happy Friday, ya’ll! Record Of The Day: Wu-Tang Clan – Family Reunion Playlist ASAP Ferg feat. ASAP Rocky, French Montana, ScHoolboy Q & Trinidad James – Work (Remix) Fabolous feat. 2 Chainz – When I Feel Like It 2 Chainz feat. Pharrell – Feds Watching Wale feat. Rihanna – Bad (Remix) Goodie Mob feat. Janelle Monae – Special Education J. Cole feat. TLC – Crooked Smile **Record Of The Day** Wu-Tang Clan – Family Reunion Raekwon feat. Melanie Fiona – Soundboy Kill It Action Bronson feat. LL Cool J & Lloyd Banks – Strictly 4 My Jeeps (Remix) Tony Touch feat. Raekwon, JD Era, Ghostface KIllah and The RZA – Unorthodox Tony Touch feat. Action Bronson & Kool G Rap – It’s A Queens Thing De La Soul – Get Away J. Cole feat. Kendrick Lamar – Forbidden Fruit **Throwback** Jay-Z – Dear Summer Lost Boyz – Summertime DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince – Summertime [audio:http://www.trackblasters.com/radio/shows/radioshow 07.06.13.mp3] Download here

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