Pioneering college hip hop radio jocks Stretch Armstrong and Bobbito sit down on the couch for an interview with rap scholar Chairman Jefferson Mao, touching down on the beauty of unprofessional radio and the joy of igniting careers for countless artists like Jay Z, Nas, and Mobb Deep. The interview took place during the Red Bull Music Academy’s ‘New York City To the SF Bay’ lecture series in San Francisco. Oh yeah, and the whole thing is also pretty damn funny.

Watch the lecture here.

Raekwon reflects on his career with Wu-Tang and how branching out into solo careers took away from the group.

Recorded at Sundance Film Festival.

Kratak pogled u život Radija 808 aaaaa in order of appearance … Alen Matošović – Topssy // Filip Ivelja – Phat Phillie // Eddy Ramich // Lea Pattiera // Petar Holenda // Denis Murković // Rea Hadziosmanovic // Ines Rakocevic // Jan Kinčl // Iva Vrdoljak // Boris Poklepovic

Video je sniman 18.11.2011 pri Transmeet.Tv Live video streamu radia 808

Phillie je dao intervju za 24sata Express koji priprema opširnu priču o Blackoutu & počecima hip hopa u Hrvatskoj!
Intervju pročitajte u nastavku posta.

1. Kako si odabrao ime Blackout, je li to zbog onog legendarnog nestanka struje u New Yorku 1977.?

Frx je dao ime emisiji 93 godine kad su nam ponudili emisiju na Radiju 1, koji je bio svojevrsni drugi program Radija 101. Nije imalo veze sa blackoutom ’77 u New Yorku, mislim da tada toga nismo bili ni svjesni…ideja je bila da damo ime koje ce dobro zvucat, a i da ima veze sa hip-hopom koji smo fanaticno slusali od ranih osamdesetih. U stilu kad krene emisija Blackout nastaje totalno zamracenje, to nam je bila i spica jedno vrijeme….’Its Pitch Black, time for Blackout…’ tako nesto…intro se nalazi i na nasem albumu Blackout Project “Project Impossible” iz 97 godine.

2. Kako, kada i zašto si se ti zaljubio u hip-hop?

1983 godine sam ga prvi put cuo i to je bilo to, za cijeli zivot….moj stariji bratic Viktor koji je tada zivio u Svetozarevu (danas Jagodina) je to ljeto 83e godine kad sam doso kod bake na praznike vec crtao graffite i imao break dance grupu, zvali su se Rock Steady Crew kao tadasnja najpopularnija break grupa iz New Yorka. Imao sam 7,8 godina i bio sam odusevljen…to ljeto smo snimili nekoliko tzv ‘pause button’ mixtapeova (snimanje kazeta sa kazica na kazic gdje stalno drzis tipku pause) i Viktor me odveo na lokalno break natjecanje u Hotel Jagodina haha…Vratio sam se u Zagreb u skolu, tata me odveo u ducan i kupio Sanyo kazic i za neki dan sam na Radiju 101 ulovio emisiju Rap Attack Slavina Balena i slusao je fanaticno iz tjedna u tjedan sve do ’91 godine kad sam i sam bio gost u emisiji nakon povratka iz New Yorka (gdje me mama poslala na ljeto ’91 da usavrsim engleski).

3. Možeš li napraviti neki rezime kako se stvarala scena kod nas: tko je bio prvi, tko drugi, tko je na koga utjecao? Možemo li podijeliti naše repere po sistemu East Coast-West Coast ili nekako drugačije?

Scena u Zagrebu se razvijala usporedno s emisijom Rap Attack (prije toga se zvala Electro-Funk premijera)….svi su je slusali i tamo ste osim najnovijih americkih & engleskih stvari mogli cut i demo materijale zagrebackih repera Renmena (koji se tada zvao Futura 2000, kao poznati newyorski graffiti umjetnik)…Renman je prvi reper koji je repao na hrvatskom jos tamo ’85 godine. Na emisiji sam 86 cuo i prvi mix od DJ Fresh Jaya koji je 95 godine osvojio 4 mjesto na svjetskom DMC natjecanju u Londonu. Tu su se onda pojavili i Diffo, WFP, ET, Silent Bomb…Slavin je 88 ili 89 pokrenuo i rap slusaonicu u Press Clubu 101 (tamo je sad Lemon) i ja sam bio redoviti gost tamo gdje sam upoznao i Frxa, Baby Dooksa, Ludviga Go Cuta, Furiousa, Darka i Adonisa iz ET i jos neke igrace iz osamdesetih. Istovremeno su u Rijeci bili aktivni DJ Pimp & Ugly Leaders, MC Buffalo…to je prva generacija osamdesetih….sljedeca generaciju devedesetih smo zapoceli mi sa startom emitiranja Blackouta na Radiju 1 i organizacijom prvih partija u Clubu Radija 1. Tu su se pojavili Target, Woo, El Bahatte, Shot & Remi iz Elementala, Young Lordz, Stupni….Nasa scena se nikad nije dijelila kao East – West u Americi ali si osim Zagreba imao jaku scenu u Rijeci, i onda se pojavio Split sa izlaskom prvog TBF albuma.

4. Jeste li, kao klinci u širokim hlačama koji crtaju grafite, imali problema s drugim skupinama (Skinsi npr. ili policija?)

Sjecam se jedne godine u Beogradu sa skolom cca 88-89 i slusali smo mjuzu na cesti na mom kazicu i prolazili smo kroz neki kvart i pojurile su nas Delije ili Grobari i kako smo bjezali frajer je lupio nogom u kazic i skinuo se poklopac za baterije i izletile su mi sve baterije po cesti i odonda vise nisam imao poklopac haha…s murijom nije bilo problema ja nisam puno crtao, to treba pitat druga Lunara ….od ilegalnih stvari smo skidali mercedes znakove i stavljali ih oko vrata na siroke lance od bizuterije koji su izgledali kao zlatni, to smo prvi put vidjeli kod Beastie Boysa.

5. Gdje su prvoborci hip-hopa danas?

Balen je jos na Radiju 101, Ludvig vodi Astralis i producira te nastupa kao DJ, Go Cut je glumio u zadnjoj predizbornoj reklami za HDZ i radi na Astralis projektu, Darko (D’Knock) & Fresh Jay imaju svoju producentsku kucu i rade house stvari za van i produkciju za Ninu Badric, DJ Pimp ima uspjesnu DJ karijeru, Frx radi na MTV-u, Radiju 808 & kao DJ, Bizzo je DJ & clan Bolesne Brace, Baby Dooks takodjer + radi kao producent & snima radijske reklame i voiceover za televizije, Renman i dalje snima mjuzu i radio kao multitalentirani artist (scenograf, slikar, kipar), Sasa je clan TBF-a, kolko sam cuo MC Buffalo nije dobro ima zdravstvenih problema, ovim putem ga pozdravljam, Woo je nedavno snimio svoj najbolji solo album, Target djeluje na underground rap sceni, El Bahattee ne znam cime se bavi. Ja radim na radiju 808, puno sviram kao DJ (www.djphatphillie.com), imam svoj hip-hop site www.blackouthiphop.com, brinem se za karijeru naseg najboljeg hip-hop producenta Kooladea, organiziram koncerte u HR i po Evropi i odnedavno sam tata pusa Maleni i mami Sari. btw ovo ljeto Bizzo, Medo, Stupni i ja radimo prvi pravi medjunarodni hip-hop festival “Fresh Island” na Zrcu na Pagu od 5-8.srpnja.

6. Kako vidiš budućnost scene?

SLJEDECIH 5 GODINA VIDIM KAO IZAZOV. INTENZITET SCENE SE ODRŽAVA PODRŽAVANJEM KULTURE – KUPOVANJEM KARATA I DOLASKOM NA SVE KONCERTE, KUPOVANJEM CD-A DOMACIH IZVODJACA, SLUSANJEM RADIJSKIH EMISIJA I NAJBITNIJE NEHEJTANJEM!

Novinarka: Ružica Matić

Here’s some behind the scenes footage from the Snap Ya Neck Back video set + a short interview with DJ Muggs.

Masta Ace recently addressed the beef between MC Shan and Marley Marl that sprung up over beat-jacking accusations. During the interview Brooklyn Bodega Radio on PNCRadio.fm, the Juice Crew member said that he was disappointed to see the pair trading barbs over a song recorded decades ago.

He also touched on the upcoming Juice Crew reunion tour in Europe, and that Kool G Rap is the sole member who isn’t on board.

Ace is also taking time to celebrate the anniversary of Disposable Arts with a new project which you should look out for.

Listen to the full interview below, where Masta Ace also previous cuts from his collaborative album with MF Doom, MA Doom: Son of Yvonne.

Via DX.

Via XZ.

DJ Jazzy Jeff is a hip-hop icon. You know the stats: one of the illest DJs EVER, winner of the first ever rap Grammy, superstar producer and one half of the legendary DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince. But, do you know the path that led him to become one of hip-hop’s pioneers? Here’s an interview where he breaks down his journey to hip-hop through music. This is Where It All Began for DJ Jazzy Jeff.

We are joined suited and booted by The Godfathers Kool G Rap and Necro for a 2 hour journey into their upcoming album. In this meeting, KGR and his new found partner in rhyme Necro sit down at the CWR table, offering a open and candid exploration into the creation and formulation of The Godfathers, citing each others work as a major influence throughout its recording. In addition, we discuss the parallels of Necro and Marley Marl’s chemistry with G Rap, competition, including what could have become a beef between Juice Crew’s Craig G and Necro many years ago, sampling, re-creating Kool G Rap and DJ Polo’s 1990 classic Men At Work, Domingo, dirty raps, politics and much more in a must hear podcast with two of Hip Hop’s biggest bosses. We debate the now deceased SOPA and still threatening PIPA governmental laws, analysing the record industry as the real Illuminati.

Hip-hop will invade Sundance this weekend when “Something From Nothing: The Art of Rap,” a new documentary co-directed by Ice-T, is screened at the annual film festival. Before its premiere, Billboard caught up with Ice-T to discuss his first directing effort, and why the film offers a never-before-seen perspective on hip-hop.

Via Billboard.

The Tokyo City Serious features DJ Muro discussing the first time that he heard hip-hop, meeting DJ Krush, and elevating his vinyl knowledge and collection. Muro also touches on the spread of his classic mixtape King of Diggin’ and his book of Japanese 7 inch cover artwork entitled 45RPM Cover Museum.

Via Spine TV.

Part 1 of MTV’s Rapumentray from 1991, featuring Queen Latifah,Salt ‘N’ Pepa,Nikki D,MC Lyte,Yo-Yo & Monie Love.
Hit continue reading to watch parts 2-4, featuring Ice-T, N.W.A., Ice Cube, Eric B & Rakim, EPMD, KRS-One, Public Enemy, Jungle Brothers, De La Soul and more.

Large Professor is, quite simply, one of the most important hip-hop producers to ever touch the SP-1200. Mentored by the late, great “golden era” studio wizard Paul C, already having worked with Rakim and Kool G Rap while still a teenager, this master craftsman’s most beloved music all but defines New York’s classic purist aesthetic. His signature sound would evolve two-fold through the ’90s. On the one hand, Extra P was amongst the first rap maestros (along with brethren in beats, Pete Rock) to harness the frantic collage style associated with the Bomb Squad and Prince Paul in a more soulfully straightforward context – creating the intricately arranged ghetto symphonies of Main Source’s superb 1991 debut, Breaking Atoms. On the other, P’s ability to manipulate a single workhorse sample – as exemplified by Nas’ “Halftime” and “It Ain’t Hard to Tell,” A Tribe Called Quest’s “Keep It Rollin’,” and acclaimed remixes for Gang Starr, Slick Rick, Common, and others – exhibited his genius for simplicity. The aughts would see more notable additions to his production discography (Nas’ “You’re Da Man”; Roc Marciano’s UN’s “What They Want”). But what may be most impressive about Large Pro after all these years is his dedication to his trade. As is evidenced by the following varied list of his favorite sample flips, LP is never too professorial to himself study the art of making tracks.

Read the story here.

William “Bootsy” Collins got his big break when James Brown plucked him for the original line-up of his groundbreaking early 70s backing band, The J.B.’s. But it wasn’t long before the charismatic Bootzilla – armed with his “space bass”, elastic vocals, and mischievous wordplay – would become a funk icon in his own right. Watch him tell his story to Andrew Noz during the 2011 Red Bull Music Academy in Madrid.

Another great watch, courtesy of RBMA folks.

Intervju s Woo-om, emitiran u sinoćnjem Red Carpetu.
Večeras u 20 h na MTV-u očekujte premijeru spota za pjesmu Ništa Se Ne Mijenja.

Common’s “The Dreamer, The Believer” Release Party by Dj Premier Blog Radio on Mixcloud

Common’s release party for his new album The Dreamer, The Believer. Recorded on 12th of January with DJ Premier on the decks mixing & interviewing Common.

Via DJPB.

Theodore talks about how scratching made him money and how being a DJ went commercial.
If you missed part 1, watch it here.

Slaughterhouse join us mid-way through a busy recording session with Eminem to tell us all about their new album, with Crooked I breaking down the new “Psycho” track produced by Em. With Eminem sat opposite, we hear how intensive their studio time has been this week, with over 50 songs already laid down featuring a host of high profile producers. As excited as their fans for this release, Crooked I cites this forthcoming Slaughterhouse album as some of the group’s best ever work, with hopes to make a exhibition-style on-record battle track with HRSMN happen soon. We hear how pivotal Eminem is to the process of success for the group, as he sits at the boards mixing down their latest track as the interview proceeds. In addition to this we also discuss how The Horseshoe Gang have developed as a group and how important they are to their mentor Crooked I. A true classic update and an unforgettable piece of Conspiracy history.

Detroit statue Danny Brown was one of the most refreshingly prolific artists of 2011! Accomplished, proud and humble, he joins us on this episode to celebrate and talk the magnitude of his impact in 2011, including some of our favourite releases XXX and Black & Brown!, garnering mainstream media recognition, directing video’s, ambitions of one day writing a Jay-Z Decoded esque book, collaborating with rising UK producer Paul White, blurring the lines between street slang and internet slang, Mr. MF Exquire, Mac Miller, Jack White, new material and more in a info-packed feature, guaranteed to make you watch Danny Brown’ s every move in 2012

An awake and content Copywrite joins us us to discuss his forthcoming LP God Save The King, detailing its content and direction with the revelation that it was initially set to be an album exclusively made for the UK. Filled with a renewed belief and energy in spreading the word of God, we are surprisingly informed that he “doesn’t care about rap..” and that he isn’t fond of the content of his new album beyond two tracks, both of which will reveal a deeper and more religious side of Copywrite. We also talk 2011′s MHZ lost Demo’s and rare freestyle’s compilation as well as the forthcoming MHZ studio release and much more in an interview with a Copywrite you have prior to this never before heard.

Super producer Apollo Brown & Diggin’ In The Crates crew emcee O.C. step on to the show to explore their forthcoming collaborative project Trophies and their chemistry. Conceptualised in New York and recorded entirely in Detroit, Michigan, for the first time im O.C.’s career Trophies see’s him working with one producer in its entirety as well as the first time Apollo Brown has collaborated with a golden age emcee for a full length release. Pioneers and students, these two artists are set to make some of the most reassuring music of 2012, so it was our pleasure to share time with them on the show.

Homeboy Sandman waltzes into the studio, platter in his hands, delivering us food for thought on his forthcoming ep, Subject Matter, which will see its release via Stones Throw Records later this month. Ever eloquent, engaging and thought provoking, Sandman breaks down the subject of his matter and makes the most of mattering as the subject in this interview, breaking down songs off Subject Matter as well as blessing us with an acapella at a Grocery store. Homeboy Sandman is an emcee that matters in 2012 and will continue to matter as his subject resonates with Hip Hop heads across the world! Inspirational listening.

Both parts of the show are available for stream below, check part 2 for the Crooked I interview.

Bootleg Kev talks to Preemo about porn, working with Nas & Mac Miller, being a father and more.
Hit continue reading to watch part 2.

Via DJPB.

Why do only an increasingly small handful of artists ever seem to really ‘make it’ in the music game? What’s with all the never-ending covering of one eye in all the videos? Why the insistence on rappers having so many pseudonyms? And why is the robotic vocal programme Autotune still being mercilessly rolled out despite everyone you speak to saying they hate it?

In the first of a new series of podcasts for 2012, Mark Devlin talks to world famous author and public speaker David Icke about the agenda being employed in the music industry as one of many, many facets of the global control system. As more and more people awaken to new levels of human consciousness, the controllers are getting ever more desperate to suppress the movement. The music game – and particularly what passes for ‘hip hop’ and ‘R&B’ – is now a much-favoured method of subliminal manipulation.

With names such as Jay-Z, Lady Gaga and Britney Spears being specifically addressed, this will be controversial, and will doubtless upset a few. But the truth will always be the truth, and it’s time certain things were said.

This conversation was recorded in Zagreb during David Icke’s latest visit to Croatia.

One year ago, acclaimed American hip-hop artist Dante Smith – stage name Mos Def – was set to tour Australia for the first time. Eleven shows were booked, including headline festival appearances at Soundscape in Hobart and The Hot Barbeque in Melbourne.
After failing to appear at his first scheduled performance in Adelaide, he went on to randomly skip four shows of the itinerary. Such was the ensuing confusion, that following the postponements, cancellations and sternly-worded press releases from the promoter, Peace Music, became something of a sport at The Vine.

What did those four cancellations mean for Peace Music, though? In late 2011, I contacted the company’s managing director, Sam Speaight, requesting an interview about the logistics of touring American hip-hop artists in Australia.

Read the full article here.

Keith talks about his beef with Tupac, Def Squad, drug problems, Def Jam record deal and more.

57th Ave

Intervju pročitajte ovdje.

Hav and P continue their Start of Ur Ending web series with Q-Butta. P speaks on why Mobb is different from other groups, the end of their G-Unit deal, the Black Cocaine EP, the Rock The Bells tour and more. Also features a bunch of behind the scenes studio and performance footage.

Via NR.

Previous: Episode 1 & episode 2

Stones Throw founder Peanut Butter Wolf goes shopping at Amoeba Hollywood.

Via CK.

Slovenski reper iz Krškog Gera sprema se za izdavanje svog provg albuma Trojka. Izlazak je najavljen za 7.1., a više detalja o tom projektu saznajte u video prilogu iznad.
Album se može naručiti putem adrese gero.trojka@gmail.com

Novogodišnji podcast emisije Srednji Prst. Gosti u emisiji su bili Priki, Komedii, Smoke Mardeljano, Rima D, Žućo, Fatalista i Kontra.
Emisije možete poslušati i skinuti ovdje.