5 Under 5 w/ Chris Rivers [Video]

When your father is on most hip hop head’s G.O.A.T. short lists, there are easier paths in life to choose than becoming an emcee—but then again, Chris Rivers was never really into the easy path. Born in the Bronx, he lost his father, Big Pun, at age six. When the riches ran out—under circumstances that are the subject of an ongoing lawsuit—his family was plunged into poverty, living in and out of homeless shelters for a time. Chris clearly inherited his father’s powerful intellect, and considered becoming an astronaut, but circumstances prevented him pursuing those interstellar visions. Instead, he’s pursuing the rap game in hopes of saving up 250 racks so he can purchase a ticket to the cosmos. His new mixtape, Medicated Consumption, drops today with an accompanying EP for those who want to support the kid’s outer space movements. What better time to catch up with Baby Pun? He gave us the 5 Under 5 breakdown of relevant topics, plus a bonus freestyle. Check it.

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Kurupt On Future Learning From His Days With Dungeon Family [Video]

Kurupt spoke exclusively to VladTV about meeting Future through Dungeon Family record producer Rico Wade before he was famous. The West Coast emcee stated because of Future’s days with the crew, his rise to fame isn’t surprising. During our conversation Kurupt explained that he isn’t surprised that Future made something out of himself, considering he was surrounded by the “magic” of the Dungeon Family. He added that it was a big learning experience for the up and coming artists who were at the studio, which you can hear more of in the above clip.

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TrackBlasters Radio: 23.10.15

Da Fat Friday Afternoon – The Official Soundtrack To Your Weekend Host: DJ P.R. Today, DJ P (of Turntableast Crew) takes us on a trip down Memory Lane with his dope old school hip-hop set. Happy Friday, ya’ll! Enjoy. Record Of The Day: Back on Monday! Playlist **DJ P In Da Mix** Mr. Brown — Fireside (KingUnderground Records / 2015) Glad2mecha & ILL Treats — Growing up (HHV / 2014) House Of Pain — Word is bond Remix (feat. Diamond D) (Tommy Boy / 1994) Damu The Fudgemunk — (Redef Remix, Instrumental Version)(Redefinition Records / 2015) Kurious — Uptown shit (feat. The Constipated Monkeys) (Columbia / 1993) Organized Konfusion — Stress Remix (feat. Large Professor) (Hollywood BASIC / 1994) Cella Dwellas — Recognize N Realize (Loud Records / 1996) Lord Finesse — Galactic Soul (Makes The World Go Round) (Slice of Spice / 2015) Hassaan Mackey — What U Got (feat. Asheru, Grap Luva & Kev Brown) (Ill Adrenaline Records / 2014) Mad Skillz — The Nod Factor (Nick Wiz Remix) (Big Beat / 1995) Grand Agent — It’s Only Right (Groove Attack / 2001) J-Live — Longevity (Groove Attack / 1996) Homeliss Derilex — Critical Meltdown(Malvado Records / 1995) The Roots — Silent treatment (Da Beatminerz Mix) (DGE / 1995) Pings — Looking (KingUnderground Records / 2015) Channel Live — Mad Izm (Buckwild Remix) (Capitol Records / 1995) A Tribe Called Quest — Clap Your Hands (Jive / 1993) Large Professor — Opulence (Fat Beats / 2015) Pete Rock

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