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Grandmaster Flash's Playlist

The first King of Hip-Hop Deejays talks about the 'artists' who have influenced his style.

Source - ABC Nightline

TUPAC UNCENSORED & UNCUt: tHE LOSt PRiSON tAPES

Tupac Uncensored and Uncut: The Lost Prison Tapes: As Tupac's interviewer announces, 'Tupac, this interview is not about your trial, or your court appeals it is about Tupac, the inner man, then, and now.' Featuring the uncut and never-before-seen full interview at the Clinton Correctional Facility.
Tupac Uncensored and Uncut: The Lost Prison Tapes presents a raw look into Tupac's frame of mind and thinking, as the rapper riffs on topics ranging from his involvement with gang life to prisons in America to his relationship with his mother. What emerges is a moving self-portrait of an artist who sees himself as fundamentally misunderstood: He may have diagnosed thug life, but he didn't invent it, and he is determined to uplift not destroy the black community.

JANELLE MONAE

ROBiN tHiCkE

Robin Thicke swung by Power 105′s The Breakfast Club to talk about his newest project, Love After War, marriage and his beautiful wife Paula Patton, their son, Julian. Robin spoke about how they have been able to keep their relationship fresh beign high school sweethearts as well as how they deal with women still throwing themselves at him.

The blue-eyed soul crooner also spoke on his previous drug habits, though he has quit since his son was born. Check out the hilarious interview now!

“Love After War” in available in stores and at digital retailers now!

NAS & DAMiAN MARLEY - DiSTANT RELATiVES

DiSTANT RELATiVES - DOCUMENTARY

Look into a three-part series following last year’s adventures between music icons Damien Marley and Nas. The documentary is split into three parts, all seen here. During part 1 the duo visit the Bob Marley Museum on Hope Road, part 2 offers a look into the recording of “Dub Plates” at Tuff Gong Studios in the Bob Marley Museum, while part 3 shows an insider’s look at “what bringing Nas to Trenchtown is all about!” while they take you behind-the-scenes of the making of the video for “Land of Promise.” ENJOY!

DECODED - tHE EVOLUtiON Of MY STYLE: JAY Z

Jay-Z goes on the record in this short video to discuss the changes and progression through his musical style. Through the years, the content of the music has changed concurrently with Jay-Z’s own maturation as a person and an artist. The video also delves into some of Jay’s own childhood and the issues he was subjected to living in the Marcy Projects in Brooklyn.

tUNNELViSiON PRESENtS: tYLER, tHE CREAtOR

Tyler, the Creator graces the latest installment of  Pitchforks Tunnelvision series. The conversation is interspersed with footage of performances. Definitely an in-depth piece that takes a closer look at the deep mind of one of today’s most talked about artists. Enjoy!

tHE TANNiNG EFFECT: with STEVE STOUTE

THE TANNING OF EFFECT: 

How Hip-Hop Created a Culture That Rewrote the Rules of the New Economy. 

Published by Gotham Books and on sale September 8, 2011, Stoute draws from his diverse background in the music industry and brand marketing to chronicle how an upstart art form – street poetry set to beats – came to define urban culture as the embodiment of cool. Stoute’s understanding of how hip-hop morphed into a mainstream culture enabled him to relate to a new generation of thinking, which catapulted him to the forefront of pop culture – where he remains today.

Stoute says, “Tanning is the catalytic force majeure that went beyond musical boundaries and into the psyche of young America – blurring cultural and demographic lines so permanently that it laid the foundation for a transformation.” Shawn ‘Jay-Z’ Carter refers to Steve Stoute as “the conduit between corporate America and rap and the streets.” Stoute has made a career out of identifying with and activating a new generation of consumers to create extremely successful marketing campaigns. By marrying urban cultural icons with the mainstream – whether it be Jay-Z’s successful “S.Carter” sneaker launch with Reebok, Justin Timberlake with McDonald’s “I’m lovin’ it” campaign, Beyonce’s partnership with Samsung, Mary J. Blige’s “My Life” fragrance with Carol’s Daughter and HSN that broke industry sales records, or Lady Gaga partnership with MAC Cosmetics – Steve Stoute has revolutionized the way blue chip marketers and superstar artists connect with consumers.

SLiM tALKS with jAMiE fOXX

~ diggin through the crates ~

- from march 1, 2007
- radio interview with jamie foxx conducted by SLiM.
- total running time 0:06:56

the golden globe awards
nominee for best musical or comedy
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iN HiS OWN WORDS...PRiNCE

iN HIS OWN WORDS...PRiNCE

WitH STEPHEN HiLL

RAPHAEL SAADIQ iNTERViEW ON QTV

raphael saadiq is one of the most underrated players in the game.

this dude has got hits on a list that's longer than history itself!