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DJ Semtex takes J. Cole through London. They talk his new album, eat at a chicken joint, and buy some new shoes. Semtex got a chance to hear Cole’s album and said it’s a cross between Illmatic and College Dropout. Should be dooooope then.
J COLE | LIVE FROM LONDON from DJ SEMTEX on Vimeo.
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There are very few things I hate more than the Los Angeles Lakers: OJ Da Juiceman, Waka Flocka Flame, Birdman, and overly-friendly priests. Regardless, I felt the need to post this song by Ron Artest, now a back to back world champion, because it’s pretty good. I remember a few years back when he asked for a clause in his contract that would allow him to take some time off during the regular season to work on his music. Everybody laughed at him and I assumed he was terrible at it. Since then I’ve only heard positive feedback. People say he’s a legit producer, making all his own beats and the production on this track is pretty impressive. This is coming from the thug that used to drink liquor instead of water at half-time and that missed most of the season in ‘05? because of the brawl at the Palace of Auburn Hills when he went ballistic and started punching fans. Check it out and give it a listen. It’s not phenomenal, but it’s surely not horrendous.
Champions (right click and hit save to download)
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Cleveland native Chip Tha Ripper talks about Cleveland hip-hop, working with KiD CuDi, his upcoming Gift Raps album, and more.
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Mike Posner talks about his upcoming debut album, 35 Minutes to Takeoff. I was pretty surprised by a lot of what he said (no guest features?!), but I trust Mike and I think it’s gonna be a really good album.
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“HardKnockTV caught up with Nas and Damian Marley to talk about how K’naan influenced the making of Distant Relatives, why they picked Nneka as the opening act of the tour and about Nas jumping on the remix to Heartbeat. The interview concludes with Nick Huff Barili asking Nas about his lyric on Ludacris’ I Do it for Hip Hop “(They say I’m so low key, I’m socially awkward”). After the credits Nick asks Nas about the possibility of him doing a hip hop/jazz album with his father.” – HardKnockTV
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He did it. The teeny bopper that took over the internet with his rendition of Paparazzi by Gaga that we posted a few days ago has officially inked a record deal with Interscope Records. I wonder if he knows what German means. Here’s an interview with Ellen, his conversation with Lady Gaga herself, and a performance of the cover.
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A couple days ago, The MuSiK Box got a chance to catch up with Cleveland rapper MGK on one of his school tours. The interview’s pretty quick, and we apologize for the poor quality, but that’s what happens when you gotta do a last minute interview with a cell phone video camera. MGK talks about his mixtape, his upcoming album, and more. Hit the link to preview and download 100 Words and Running for yourself.
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I love hearing interviews with J. Cole because I know he’s the future of the hip-hop game. He’s humble, yet he knows he’s the shit. He’s simple, yet so complex. Check out this interview at the Levi’s/FADER Fort
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Check out this interview of Tech N9ne with XXL. Tech N9ne is dirty and should receive a lot more recognition than he does. If you don’t have any Tech N9ne music, go cop some right now.
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The MuSiK Box got a chance to have an exclusive one-on-one chat with Start Your Own Rebellion, an awesome new virtual band signed to Dreamville, J. Cole’s own record label. They’re definitely one of our favorite new artists out right now, and their upcoming mixtape looks like it might be one of the year’s best. Check out two of their songs below, and click the link to go to their official website to listen to all of their music and find out more about the band.
“Million Miles Away”
“Special”
1. Start off by giving us a little background on yourselves and your band. Where are you from, what kind of music would you classify yours as, etc?
Maza: We currently reside in the Desolate Zone Surrounding Octagon City, before that I lived in Octagon Tower. Kid.Digit-Ø was the first person I met when I moved out to the Desolate Zone…
Kid.Digit-Ø: I’ve known Maza for years actually…from way before we met in the Desolate Zone. Our parents ran in the same circles so I’d run into him here and there… But Maza’s ego is so ridiculous he don’t remember that I guess…Ceddy and I left Octagon City together then me and Maza bumped into 07017 shortly after.
Maza: ummm yeah anyways, It’s hard to classify ourselves musically….like we’re the only ones doing it, StartYourOwnRebellion and a few others in our circle…I’ve heard rumors that there are others scattered in different Desolate Zones throughout the world that do music also, but as far as I know it’s been banned for the last 700 years and we’re bringing it back.
2. You guys have a mixtape coming out soon. Do you have a specific release date for it?
Kid.Digit-Ø: We’re waiting for our camera man to chop up various clips of our run in’s with Cozack Corporation. When that is done we’ll put the end result to music and drop the mixtape.
Maza: Basically, we’ll have it done within a month or so…give or take a week or two.
3. Can you give us any other details about the mixtape? Should we expect any guest features?
Kid.Digit-Ø: The only feature we have is from J.Cole.
Maza: The mixtape is incredible if I do say so myself. LP3020 is gonna signify what’s going on in the year 3020. We get a chance to express what everyone feels in their hearts but never speak on because they are afraid of the repercussions.
4. All of the songs you’ve released so far have been using Ratatat beats? Can we expect to hear a lot more Ratatat on the mixtape?
07017: The whole project was created from Ratatat music we found in our archives. Kid.Digit-Ø uploaded it into my Operating System.
5. You guys hail from Dreamville Records, which was J. Cole’s label before he signed to RocNation. What can you tell us about Dreamville?
Kid.Digit-Ø: Dreamville Records is J.Cole’s label. He owns it. He’s family… He supports what we’re doin’ and vice versa.
Maza: Shout out to Ib, Mike, Elite and Omen…..oh yeah, Shout out to me to….I’m dope.
Kid.Digit-Ø: Shout out to me…I’m doper than Maza.
6. You guys have 4 band members? What is each band member’s specific role when it comes to making the music?
Maza: We all write…I normally come up with the melodies then Kid.Digit-Ø helps me get them tight..we both write the words to capture the mood we’re aiming for…Ceddy is the enforcer, he handles the business end (Pounding fist into palm) if you know what I mean…07017 does the Production. Any music you hear is being run through his Operating System.
Kid.Digit-Ø: Oh and I engineer everything and do all the real work while Maza’s out bullshitting… I’m the brains ya dig?
Maza: What can I say…I am the star.
Kid.Digit-Ø: That’s True! You’re like the global president but I’m like the chip in his arm that controls everything Ha ha.
Maza: Next question please….
7. Where does your inspiration for making your music come from?
Maza: I’m inspired by life, everything I see and experience makes it’s way into my music.
Kid.Digit-Ø: We draw our inspiration from the oppression we see in Octagon City and our urge to change it.
8. Who are some of the other artists you guys enjoy listening to/draw inspiration from?
Maza: J. Cole, SoundwaVVe, Canei Finch, Elite, Omen, Bryan Ellis and ummmm other musician down with the cause.
Kid.Digit-Ø: Besides that we also listen to all the old music we have stored in our archives…the database is extensive.
07017: Database: Music: Artist: Radiohead, DeathCabforCutie, Led Zeppelin, The Ramones, Outkast, Beatles, The Fugees, Bob Marley and the Wailers,
Wu Tang Clan, Rage Against the Machine, Arctic Monkeys, Bob Dylan, Erykah Badu, Gnarles Barkley, Gorillaz, Micheal Jackson, Rolling Stones, Tupac, Justice, Ratatat.
Maza: 17, Cut it….don’t get him started, that list will literally go on for weeks.
9. Where do you guys hope to go with your music? Are there any specific plans for what you’ll do after the release of your mixtape?
Maza: We’re working on an album. We’re also going to be releasing lots of footage of us running throughout Octagon City . We’re gonna do it big.
Kid.Digit-Ø: Aside from the music look out for more video’s, also we document our travels in book form so check for that!
10. If you guys had to compare yourselves/your music to another artist, who would you chose and why?
Maza: No one compares to the mighty SYOR Outlaws…STARTYOUROWNREBELLION!!!!!!!!
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The second part of the “A Star is Born” series of interviews. J. Cole talks about who’s producing his new album, what it’s like to be in the studio with Pharell, and Jay-Z.
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Kid Cudi dominates everything that he touches, and acting appears to be no exception. His show, How to Make it in America, premiers February 14th at 10 p.m. on HBO and chronicles the life of two twenty some year old dudes trying to make a hustle in the fashion game. Cudi co-stars. Check out the trailer below and the interview where he gives us his take on his first acting experience and keeps it real by telling us his favorite part of it all is the partying and the hot chicks. Way to keep it real, Cudder.
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