Redman Talks “How High 2”, “Blackout 3” And Reviving The 90’s Essence In Hip-Hop [Video]

VladTV correspondent Leyla Stacks recently spoke to legendary emcee Redman about his upcoming projects in both music and film. While “Muddy Waters 2” is currently “in the brew,” the Newark native also alluded to releasing a new album entitled “The Preload” in just two months. Having recently released the video for his single “Somebody Got Robbed” featuring Mr. Yellow, Redman spoke on bringing back the needed “90’s essence” to hip-hop with his latest visual. “It ain’t got a gang of chicks in it, showing a** and titties” and “money flowing everywhere,” he proclaims. “It’s really telling a story about how people get robbed, and you should be careful out there.” Redman also talked about him and Method Man’s tiff with the FOX network over their short-lived series “Method & Red.” “They didn’t let us have more creativity,” he recalls. “I didn’t wanna be in no coonery kind of s***, I ain’t with that…They wanted to taint us.” He then went on to talk about his upcoming acting gig, a sequel to the hilarious “How High.” “‘How High 2’ is being written right now,” Redman claims, adding that the script should be finished in about two weeks. Find out when we can expect all of his projects – including “Blackout 3” with Method Man – in this exclusive clip.

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Easy Mo Bee: “Miles Davis’ Last LP Is Greatest Feat Of My Career” [Video]

Easy Mo Bee spoke candidly with VladTV about producing Miles Davis’ last album, “Doo-Bop,” which was being recorded when the legendary jazz musician died in 1991. The topic came up after the famed producer revealed that he submitted some songs for an upcoming Miles Davis documentary, but Mo Bee said he’s unsure if the tracks will make the cut. During the conversation Easy Mo Bee also spoke about his other projects that are in the works, including a beat album called “And You Don’t Stop!,” which is available on iTunes now.

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Gunplay feat. YG – Wuzhanindoe [Video]

On July 31, Florida wildman rapper Gunplay will finally release his much-anticipated and long-awaited debut album “Living Legend” on MMG/Def Jam. Today, Noisey is thrilled to premiere the video for the album’s first single, “Wuzhanindoe,” which features YG. The visual for the ferocious track—produced, of course, by DJ Mustard—follows Gunplay and YG wilding around south central Los Angeles. It’s intense, in your face, and everything we’ve come to love about Gunplay.

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DeJ Loaf, Fetty Wap & Shy Glizzy – XXL Freshmen 2015 Cypher (Part 3) [Video]

The third installment of the XXL 2015 Freshman Cypher is finally here, featuring DeJ Loaf, Fetty Wap and Shy Glizzy. The 10 MCs in the 2015 XXL Freshman Class are DeJ Loaf, Fetty Wap, GoldLink, K Camp, OG Maco, Raury, Shy Glizzy, Tink, Vince Staples and the winner of the fan-voted 10th Spot, Kidd Kidd. Check out the XXL Freshmen performing live in Los Angeles at Club Nokia on Monday, July 13, 2015.

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CNN & Tragedy Khadafi Speak On Rappers Being Leaders [Video]

Minister Louis Farrakhan appeared on Power 105.1’s The Breakfast Club in early June and proclaimed that rappers are the new leaders and should use their platform to help the Black community. “Our people want better and they’ll do better if they are shown better,” he stated. Capone-N-Noreaga & Tragedy Khadafi couldn’t agree more, and in this VladTV exclusive, the three emcees speak on how they and other rappers should go about doing so. “We gotta start being responsible to a certain extent,” Nore states, adding that rappers should include more conscious lyrics in their tracks. Tragedy Khadafi also feels that they shouldn’t be “mute, silent and weak” and speak on what’s going on the world. “You can use your voice outside of just getting money.” Capone agrees with them both. “That should be up to a rapper to put that in his next verse [or] interview,” he adds after speaking on the tragic Charleston church shootings. Capone believes Dylann Roof should face the same fate as the Boston bomber who was sentenced to death and says “it seems like when it comes to certain things like that, when they’re dealing with a certain race of people, they never wanna label it what it is.” Capone-N-Noreaga & Tragedy Khadafi also speak on the Baltimore riots and an unauthorized documentary about Jay Z that shows how the creation of the Barclays Center didn’t help the Brooklyn community. Hear more about it above.

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TrackBlasters Radio: 01.07.15

Da Wednesday Underground Flava – Underground & Old School Hip Hop Non-Stop Host: DJ P.R. Today’s show comes with a shit load of brand new bangers from the likes of King Los, Jamall Bufford, Maffew Ragazino, Method Man, Ghostface, CZARFACE, Prie, JuJu Rogers and many more. Enjoy! Record Of The Day: Prie – In The Mist Of It All Playlist King Los feat. Puff Daddy & Mark Battles – King Jamall Bufford feat. Magestik Legend – Summer After Summer Maffew Ragazino – Summer Nine Five Method Man x Hanz On – Serious Ghostface Killah & Adrian Younge feat. Vince Staples – Get the Money CZARFACE feat. GZA – When Gods Go Mad Junia-T feat. Tassnata & Brevner – Eye Mean **Record Of The Day** Prie – In The Mist Of It All JuJu Rogers feat. Oddisee – Dreams The Doppelgangaz feat. Jim Jones – Jail Weight Jay Rock – Money Trees Deuce Nicky D’s – Fly Away Hus Kingpin feat. Washeyi Choir – California Love (City Of Dreams) Statik Selektah feat. Action Bronson, Ab-Soul & Elle Varner – All You Need ASAP Rocky feat. Mos Def, Acyde & ASAP Yams – Back Home Raekwon – Live To Die Download here (right click and save as…)

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