Planet Asia feat. MidaZ The Beast & Casual – Via Satellite [Stream]

“Via Satellite” is a hardcore trip to outer space with your pilots Planet Asia & TzariZM at it again. This anthem co-stars MidaZ The BEAST (of Doxside Music group) and Casual (of Hieroglyphics). This is another banger promoting the upcoming collaborative album “Via Satellite” starring Fresno veteran super emcee Planet Asia and new school boom bap producer TzariZM, coming soon via Doxside Music Group/Traffic Entertainment in association with Gold Chain Music and FlyDefinition. The album drops on July 29th!

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August Alsina Speaks On Lauryn Hill & Tupac’s Influence [Video]

August Alsina sat down with VladTV and shared his biggest musical influences, saying Lauryn Hill was a big reason he decided to pursue singing. “I seen her singing in ‘Sister Act 2’ and I…I just…I wanted to do it. When I heard her I was like ‘man, I want to do that sh*t.’ Her album held so much substance…she only put out one album, and it’s a classic, and she’s ‘Lauryn Hill’ off that one album.” He also reveals Lyfe Jennings was a big inspiration for him, saying he respects his honesty. Speaking on Tupac, Alsina says he respects everything the legend stood for, and marvels at the fact that he’s still one of the most popular rappers ever after having passed almost 20 years ago.

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Black Milk On KUBE 93’s Sound Session [Video]

One of the illest producer/rappers in the game, Black Milk, stopped by KUBE 93’s Sunday Night Sound Session while on tour in Seattle to talk with DJ Hyphen and J. Moore on 7/1/14. He spoke specifically on his peers that both rap and produce, and the advantages that handling everything yourself affords you as a MC. He’ll continue to take matters into his own hands by releasing “If There’s A Hell Below” on his own Computer Ugly label later in the year, and Milk talked in depth about the project, including revealing his guests. Other topics included the state of mainstream rap production over the years, the temptation of compromising his sound and how he stays true, his desire to work with Earl Sweatshirt, and more.

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