Clyde Carson On Working With His Childhood Idols & His New Album “Playboy” [Video]

Clyde Carson’s album “Playboy” just dropped and he’s celebrating, not by popping bottles, but rather by going back to the studio. In our exclusive interview, Clyde talks about how he maintains his grinding mentality. He references his fans as a driving force to keep making music, calling it ‘supply and demand’. He also mentions how it feels to have his rap idols on his album, having grown up listening to Master P and No Limit, and now having a song with him. He mentions, “…part of the thrill is being with legends and working with them.” We also learn that the album title “Playboy” was inspired by his favorite rapper Too $hort and hearing ‘Playboy Short’. He shares that the project itself chronicles the different scenes from a playboy lifestyle as experienced through his eyes.

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Clyde Carson – Playboy [EP]

West Coast emcee Clyde Carson has unveiled his latest collection of original material, the Playboy EP. The artist’s third digital EP in total, the project directly follows 2012’s S.T.S.A. (Something to Speak About) mixtape. It features 10 fresh cuts from the indie rhymesayer, including reader-approved lead single “Bring ‘Em Out.” August Alsina, Cousin’ Fik, D-Lo and Master P make guest appearances on the set, which boasts beats by D Nice, Dez Dynamic, DJ Mustard and Shonuff. Playboy is available for free streaming and direct purchase via The DJBooth. All tracks are high quality MP3s (320 kbps).

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Bootleg Kev – Empire Business [Mixtape]

As one of the most highly respected DJ’s in the Hip Hop community Bootleg Kev offers his first entire mixtape/street compilation ever. Putting his foot-down in the game, Empire Business is Kev’s way of setting off a legacy in the mixtape world. Hailing from Phoenix, AZ Kev pulls out his rolodex and delivers a project full of 100% exclusives from some of the hottest names in the Hip Hop world. Kev delivers an album style tape, with nothing but original material and sticks to the ‘Breaking Bad’ theme that the Empire Business artwork displays. With 25 tracks, all in which are album quality, Empire Business delivers on all fronts. Download: Bootleg Kev – Empire Business Tracklist after the jump.

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Jenny Boom Boom Interviews Clyde Carson, Trey Songz & Kirko Bangz @ BET Awards 2012 [Video]

Oakland Rapper Clyde Carson sits down with Jenny Boom Boom backstage at the BET Awards. Clyde explains why he thinks Jay-z is the greatest rapper of all time but being from Oakland Too Short is his favorite rapper. Clyde Carson talks how his single “Slow down” ft his team became a hit in the bay area and how now its a big dance song. Trey Songz & Kirko Bangz interviews after the jump.

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