Archive for September 2nd, 2008

Ill Bill Explains The Message In ‘My Uncle’

Ill Bill breaks down his song 'My Uncle' with a video clip at his YouTube channel. "Someone whose been using everything from f'ing dope to crack for 30 years, sh**, you can't teach an old dog new tricks," the Brooklyn rapper said of his uncle. "I said, let me just record this sh**, so this motherfu**er could listen to this over and over again. Basically it's me talkin to him... Trying to reach the dude." Ill Bill added that his uncle loved it when he heard it. Watch the clip below.


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Yung Popp Freestyle

Yung Popp checked in with fans on his YouTube channel with a freestyle. Check out the plus-sized Washington, DC rapper sporting a "Fats The New Skinny" t-shirt below.


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Jay-Z Interviewed At The Pemberton Music Festival

Nardwuar interviewed Jay-Z at The Pemberton Music Festival in Vancouver, British Columbia a few months ago. The rapper talked about how Pharrell Williams pushed him to set up the interview with the oddball Canadian personality before explaining his biography, his appearance on the JAZ album back in the day, the importance of repetition, the legal story behind '99 Problems', the Glastonbury Festival flare up with Oasis, and offered a plea for the Canadian customs to ease up a bit. Watch the interview below.


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Willy Northpole At V-103 In Atlanta

Willy Northpole checked in with a video clip at his MySpace TV channel. The Disturbing Tha Peace rapper was at V-103 studios in Atlanta, where he was set to meet up with Ludacris and Chingy - though they aren't seen in the clip. Watch it below.


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Free Soulja Boy ‘Live & Direct’ Mixtape Download

WorldStarHipHop.com is giving visitors an official Soulja Boy 'Live & Direct' Mixtape CD courtesy of Dj Woogie. This time Dj Woogie teamed up with Soulja Boy to present to the planet the mixtape. Download it here.

Tony Yayo Wants Beats, But No B.S.

Tony Yayo checked in with fans on his blog at MySpace on Monday (September 1). The G-Unit rapper writes:

I'm back on my bullsh**.. Any underground beatmakers with heat not sub par sh** str8heat hit me up.. A lot u guys who do beats sent me lot of bullsh** that I thought u kept for yourself... I thought about putting them on blast tonite but I said I'm going to give everyone a chance again to send some fire through. But if any duds come thru that person will get put on blast quick. Send your tracks in mp3 format to hardcoreflava@gmail.com..only heat!!