Sean C & LV Talk Working On Jay Z’s “American Gangster”, Big Pun & The Role Of DJs [Video]

The production duo, Sean C and LV stopped by Sway in the Morning to promote their new mixtape, Loud Dreams Volume 1. The producers and hip-hop pioneers discussed why they got into the music industry being A&Rs rather than their current careers as DJs and producers. Additionally, they reminisced on times working with hip-hop legends Big Pun and Jay Z. They also detailed their experience working with Jay on his American Gangster album.

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Smoke DZA Talks “Dream.ZONE.Achieve”, Personal Weed Strain, Being Independent & More [Video]

Here is HHS1987’s interview with Harlem’s own Smoke DZA. After performing with Cam’Ron at Philly’s Theatre Of The Living Arts, DZA chops it up with HHS1987’s E-Money to discuss his new album, Dream.ZONE.Achieve, his weed smoking preference & having his own strain, working with Philly artists, being independent and more.

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YG Live @ The Melrose Ballroom In NYC [Video]

CTE’s own YG took the stage at the Melrose Ballroom in Queens, NY late last month to celebrate the release of his chart topping debut album ‘My Krazy Life’. The LA-based emcee performed a number of his hits for the sold out crowd including “My Nigga”, “Act Right”, and “Who Do You Love”. As always, HHS1987’s Rick Dange was there to grab all the great footage. Check it out.

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Yasiin Gaye – Ms. Fat Booty [Video]

Amerigo Gazaway’s *Soul Mates* series continues the theme of his previous work in creating collaborations that never were. On the series’ latest installment, Amerigo unites Brooklyn rapper Yasiin Bey (Mos Def) and soul legend Marvin Gaye for a dream collaboration aptly titled “Yasiin Gaye”. Building the album’s foundation from deconstructed samples of Gaye’s Motown classics, Gazaway re-purposes the instrumentation into new productions within a similar framework. Carefully weaving Bey’s tangled raps and Gaye’s soulful vocals over his new arrangements, the producer delivers a quality much closer to an authentic collaboration than a lukewarm “mashup” album.

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