B+C got invited to check out Shafiq’s & The A-Free-Ka Ensemble rehearsal and interview at the KXLU radio station Thursday night. The upcoming show Plug Research 2010 (December 22) will be at The Echoplex 1154 Glendale Blvd, Los Angeles.
VTech & Plug Research present PLUG RESERACH TWENTY TEN with BILAL / EXILE & DJ DAY FEAT BLU / MILOSH / OM’MAS KEITH / SHAFIQ HUSAYN / PHAROAHE MONCH / DAEDELUS / J.ROCC / KUTMAH @ echoplex
TICKETS
Beanie Sigel Interview w/ DJ On & On
BEANIE SIGEL SITS DOWN W/ DJ ON&ON FOR A CLASSIC LAUNCHPAD INTERVIEW.
HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE
- Beanie Sigel’s childhood + relationship with his father. Father showed him a burner at age 7.
- His first appearance on the Roots record back in the day.
- How he almost didn’t get his Roc-A-Fella deal because he was supposed to go to a dog fight.
- Answering prison letters..
and of course..
50 CENT / JAY-Z / BEANIE SIGEL BEEF ROUND UP!
- Beanie saying Jay-Z turned his back on the hood.. Calls out his materialistic status.. Says Jay-Z was firing shots at him on Blueprint 3.. Says Jay-Z stole some his ideas/ concepts for American Gangster.. Says Jay-Z is trying to bring Nas into the beef with him + 50 … also talks about his current situation with 50 Cent..
We caught up with 2Mex before he left for his “Love Fights Back” Europe Tour. The interview took place on October 6th, 2009.
I caught up with Cool and Dre in their brand new Miami, Fl studios. Peep part 1 of the interview to hear them talk about their new studio, working with Wale and Queen Latifah, in depth conversation about working with The Game and his new album, and much more. Part 2 coming soon
Jern Eye & Zumbi Of Zion I Interview
Jern Eye & Zumbi of Zion I sit down and discuss their newest collaboration on the track Get Right off Jern Eye’s newest release Vision dropping on MYX Music Label October 13th.
Jern Eye & Zumbi Of Zion I Get Right Performance
Jern Eye & Zumbi Of Zion I kick their respective verses from their collaboration on Get Right
Part 1 of 2: Rock The Bells 2009!!! One half of the duo Eyedea & Abilities, MC Eyedea lies down (literally) on the grass with UGHH’s Van Stylez (no, yes, maybe homo) for a conversation, which immediately veers away from music and into the metaphysical. The time-space continuum, existence, the afterlife, the soul and energy are all pondered in this offbeat discussion. Eyedea, who first made a name for himself battle rapping in the late 90s and has been widely revered for his strength as an emcee alongside producer Abilities, talks about taking a temporary hiatus from the rap industry to play guitar in coffee shops across the country and sing with his rock band Carbon Carousel. Eyedea’s disinterest in aligning himself with any specific genre has led him to label the wide range of music embodied on his new album “post-mathcore-grunge-rock.” The album “By The Throat” is produced by his accomplice Abilities and just dropped on Rhymesayers Entertainment. Cop it at UGHH.com.
The one and only Crooked I called in to The Backstage Pass last night to talk about the upcoming August 11th release of the Slaughterhouse album. I chop it up with Crook about how the boys got together (pause), if they plan on doing more work together than just this one album, performing on the Rock The Bells tour, and of course, his new tattoo. Make sure to cop the Slaughterhouse album in stores August 11th!
Jessie Maguire
Hip-Hop Music Director WPRK 91.5FM
The Backstage Pass WED 11pm-1am
Unmistakable, deep voiced rapper Chali 2na stepped in our Baeble Guest Apartment for an exclusive interview, where he talked of his inspirations, motivations, touring with the Marley family, and the power of what all musicians aspire toward, because “music is going to be here when you’re gone.” – Laura Yan
