Kendrick Lamar Interview Before The Fame w/ DJ Skee [Video]

Skee.TV breaks into the vault to bring you a new series, “Throwback Thursday.” This weeks episode features Kendrick Lamar. In this short clip from 2010, DJ Skee catches up with an optimistic, young and driven Kendrick Lamar during a late night studio session for his acclaimed mixtape Overly Dedicated. Having always been a creative and lyrically driven artist, the Compton native shares his focus with Skee on recording new material and his passion for rhyming. Lamar makes it clear to Skee.TV cameras that it’s all about the music before any business and industry politics. NBA star Kevin Durant and rapper Privaledge also make cameos.

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Kid Ink Talks Touring With TDE, “Bossin’ Up” Remix & More [Video]

Rising rap sensation Kid Ink and DJ Ill Will stop by the world famous Skee Lodge for an exclusive interview with DJ Skee. Ink opens things up by sharing with Skee his experience of being out on the road with Kendrick Lamar and the TDE crew. The recent RCA signee gives details on the past tour, talks about what he’s learned, his growth as an artist and his thoughts on the transition of Kendrick Lamar’s career to stardom. Before heading out, Kid Ink and DJ Ill Will give Skee the background story on the remix to “Bossin’ Up” and how Ink went about recruiting French Montana and A$AP Ferg to be featured on his new single. Fans can hear Kid Ink’s latest offering with his Almost Home EP which is now available. Previously: Kid Ink – Almost Home Freestyle [Video]

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2Pac Vs. Biggie: 15 Years Later w/ Award Winning Journalist Jeff Weiss [Video]

Journalist Jeff Weiss discusses with DJ Skee the late great rappers 2Pac and Biggie. In his new book, 2Pac vs Biggie: Rap’s Greatest Battle, the author provides an interesting outlook on both artists from a standpoint of 15 years later following their untimely deaths. More importantly, Weiss tackles what they mean to the hip hop culture, the importance of their music and their overall impact which keeps both rap artists relevant to this day. DJ Skee and Jeff Weiss also address the past rumor of potential tension that may have been brewing between 2Pac and Will Smith, Pac’s potential in acting, and the invisible line that was crossed in his beef with Biggie and the avoidable dangers it demonstrated to the entire industry.

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Game Celebrates His Birthday / Album Listing Party For “Jesus Piece” [Video]

DJ Skee hosts The Games “Birthday bash, Christmas Party, Album-listening party” at Club Lure in Hollywood. “Jesus Piece” (The Games 5th and alleged final studio album with Interscope Records) is set to drop December 11th, 2012. Watch as “everybody in the world” joins these two legends for the biggest party of the year in the heart of Californ-I-A! Previously: Game feat. Nipsey Hussle – Judas Closet [Audio x Download]

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Yelawolf Interview w/ DJ Skee [Video]

Yelawolf drops by the Skee Lodge to chop it up with DJ Skee on World Famous Weekends. Yelawolf explains his current label situation and gives some advice to other artists. He describes working with Big K.R.I.T. on their Country Cuzins mixtape and how is preparing to release Trunk Muzik Returns. Be sure to check out for his Heart Of Dixie mixtape out now and Trunk Muzik Returns out in August! Previously: Yelawolf Interview w/ Montreality [Video]

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