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John Legend talks about stop and frisk, Hillary vs Donald and why you need to vote, sex on the first night, his loyalty to Kanye, and the direction of his 5th album which is also the last one on his G.O.O.D. Music deal.
Read moreFor the latest episode of Time Alone, we caught up with Mac Miller. Mac Miller has become the shining example that everyone loves to point to when it comes to independent artists winning. The Pittsburgh artist is not only one of the few artists to rap himself beyond any remarks on the color of his skin, but he’s also a highly sought after producer by his peers. His most recent project, The Divine Feminine, explores a new part of his adult life: love. In his very personal conversation with himself, Mac discusses being a white rapper (of course), telekinesis, and how much humans suck – on a scale of 1 to 10. He even shares one thing he doesn’t even know about himself. Find out in the full episode above.
Read moreDave East discusses debut album “Kairi Chanel”, signing to Def Jam, working with Nas, diss records not being as good as they used to be and much more with The Breakfast Club.
Read moreDemrick steps into the All Def Digital office to drop some knowledge, and tells us 10 things we didn’t know about him.
Read moreChris Brown stopped by Nessa On Air to talk about his daughter Royalty and finding inner peace.
Read moreJohn Legend stopped by HOT 97 to talk to Nessa on politics and the presidency, who is voting for and Colin Kaepernick’s protest. This is part 1. Part 2 airs on 10/7/16.
Read more“The prerequisite to a genuine optimism is understanding. An understanding of one’s past, one’s present, as well as one’s trajectory. Without such an understanding, the resultant optimism is instead a sloppy veneer, hardly capable of convincing onlookers of its own hope and driving force. On ‘Open Your Optics to Optimism,’ LA’s Blu and producer Fa†e buckle into a DeLorean, cruising back to a time before time in order that they might gain the knowledge necessary to exude such a genuine optimism. Blu outlines Earth’s history and then dives within it, beginning from the abyssal plane of the ocean floor, to the stunning sights of the outer atmosphere, and finally beyond, culminating in a personal transcendence outside both space and time. Of course, there are snags along the way, indicated by the worried/chilling vocals of Cehryl on “Higher,” as we ascend ever further from Earth’s surface. But this same anxiety gives rise to a rip through the ozone on “UFO,” and the mature introspection allowed by guest rappers milo and Open Mike Eagle on “Oblivia.” Faced with the absurdity and bluntness of such numbers as “4.6 billion years,” it’s hard to imagine a human conjuring any optimism at all. But Blu’s calm and creative delivery, as well as experimentally-rooted lyricism act as the perfect guide across Fa†e’s rhythmically cohesive and booming production. You’re not alone in asking the hard questions. Strap in.” – Grandmaster Hex Open Your Optics To Optimism by Blu & Fa†e
Read moreDJ Drama recruits Breezy, Fabolous, Trey Songz, Tory Lanez and Jhene Aiko for the official remix to “Wishing” off his latest LP “Quality Street Music 2”. Press play below.
Read moreAfter a 4 year hiatus, Sha Stimuli returns to the music industry with a new outlook on life and more energized than ever. Sha is putting finishing touches on his new album, Lazarus, expected to be released this winter through newly formed 10 Minutes Late Records, LLC. To commemorate his recent signing, he lets the public get a glimpse of what’s to come with his new non-album track produced by Reddlettaz, “Sticks and Stones”. Sha has a long history in the music industry, dating back to his time with Virgin Records in 2005. He is likely best known for his 2009 debut album, My Soul to Keep, or perhaps The Rent Tape Series in which he released a new mixtape every month in 2012. Sha stepped back from the music industry in 2012 and has since seen much change personally, including becoming a father and gaining a new perspective on life. He is eager to share his new outlook with the world. “Sticks and Stones” is available through all digital music outlets. Sha explains the background of the song with this accompanying video.
Read more“Lonely World” will appear on Sumney’s new “Lamentations” EP, dropping tomorrow. Listen below.
Read moreWe originally planned on just having DJ Self in the studio but earlier in the day Beans called and said he had something to get off his chest. The Broad Street Bully (24:30 Start of Beanie Sigel Interview)was never known to hold back his tongue and in this episode he made sure to let the mac ring. Be safe tho.
Read moreDae Dae’s “Wat U Mean (Family To Feed)” has grown from a regional Atlanta hit to accumulating over 17 million plays on YouTube. His follow-up, “Spend It,” has also earned him an all-star remix courtesy of Lil Wayne and 2 Chainz, priming the rapper to be the next breakout artist from his city. Dae Dae has walked us through his recent success in the new episode of our On The Come-Up series, as he recalls doing open mics, hearing himself on the radio for the first time, and pairing with the 300 label. His main drive throughout was supporting his four children, inspiring the title for his mixtape, 4 Reasons. “The reason I’m doing this is for my family, for my kids,” he says. He also spoke of his signature blue braids. ” I ain’t see anyone with this color when I first did it,” he reveals. “As soon as I dyed it, everybody get to doing it.” As for what’s next, look out for his upcoming tape, “The Definition”.
Read moreOff of Audio Push’s debut album “90951”, which is out now.
Read moreHere’s the visual for “Cruise Ship” by Zoey Dollaz. “Port-Au-Prince” out now.
Read moreDee Goodz is back with a visual for “Play It Smooth”, the latest release his upcoming project “Never Enough”, available October 7th.
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