VIDEO: KRS One & Hakim On Tony Touch

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NEWS: KRS One To Perform At S.O.B.s 20 Years After Their First Hip Hop Show

Now this is longevity in the game. KRS One will be performing at S.O.B.s May 25th at 9pm ($20/25). Twenty years after performing the first ever Hip Hop concert at the venue. Buy your tickets here.

VIDEO: KRS-One & DJ Premier - Criminal Minded ‘08

Video for KRS-One and DJ Premier's 'Criminal Minded 08' directed by Rik Cordero.

Props to Shake.

VIDEO: KRS One Joins RZA On Stage

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VIDEO: Fat Joe's Release Party

Fat Joe has his album release party for Elephant in the Room at the Sofa Lounge in the Bronx, NY. Rick Ross chimes in on the n-word controversy. KRS One also in the house.

VIDEO: Redman Interviewed About 'Self-Contruction' & Upcoming Records

Redman speaks on upcoming Method Man & Redman album, the Gilla House album, DJ Premier, New Jersey MC's from past and present, and more. Filmed at the 'Self-Construction' recording session for the Stop The Violence Movement. Hakim of Channel Live shares some info on upcoming Channel Live releases and the 'Self-Construction'.

Redman Talks About 'Self-Construction'


Redman Talks About Upcoming Releases


Hakiem Talks About Upcoming Releases

VIDEO: Redman Recording 'Self-Contruction'

Two days ago Hakim of Channel Live brought Redman to the Engine Room studio to record 8 bars for the upcoming KRS-One/Stop The Violence single 'Self-Construction'. I took some footage of the vocal session and asked Red a few questions.

Redman Recording


Redman & Hakim In The Mixroom

LISTEN: Q-Tip - Midnight '08 (Prod. by Cool & Dre)

DOWNLOAD Q-Tip - Midnight '08 (Prod. by Cool & Dre) (MP3)

Part of the alcoholic remixes and I feel any moment Rick Ross is about to drop a verse right in the middle of this track.


Previously:
KRS One/DJ Premier - 'Criminal Minded '08' (download)
Common/Just Blaze - 'The Light '08 (It's Love)' (download)

LISTEN: Jay-Z - Classic Gangster (Full Mixtape)

DOWNLOAD Jay-Z - Classic Gangster (Full Mixtape) (MP3)

I swore to not post any more Jay-Z/American Gangster mashup albums anymore, but with a cover like that how could I not post this one?



Jay-Z - Classic Gangster
01. Jay-Z vs. Ice-T - Intro
02. Jay-Z vs. Boogie Down Productions - Pray
03. Jay-Z vs. The D.O.C. - American Dreamin’
04. Jay-Z vs. Big Daddy Kane - Hello Brooklyn 3.0 feat. Lil Wayne
05. Jay-Z vs. Kool G. Rap - No Hook
06. Jay-Z vs. Public Enemy - Roc Boys (And The Winner Is)…
07. Jay-Z vs. A Tribe Called Quest - Sweet
08. Jay-Z vs. Slick Rick - I Know
09. Jay-Z vs. Beastie Boys - Party Life
10. Jay-Z vs. Eazy-E - Ignorant Sh*t feat. Beanie Sigel
11. Jay-Z vs. Too $hort - Say Hello
12. Jay-Z vs. D-Nice - Success feat. Nas
13. Jay-Z vs. Run D.M.C. - Fallin’
14. Jay-Z vs. Eric B. & Rakim - Blue Magic
15. Jay-Z vs. N.W.A. - American Gangster
Props to BrooklynBodega.

VIDEO: Behind-The-Signs @ KRS One's 'Self-Construction'

KRS-One has fired up the Stop The Violence movement again. This is some behind-the-scenes footage filmed at the LA Recording School where they recorded 'Self-Construction' featuring The Game, Chamillionaire, Busta, Fat Joe, Doug E. Fresh and some others. Go over to Eskay's to download 'Criminal Minded 2008' produced by DJ Premier.

VIDEO: KRS-One Hip Hop Beyond Entertainment Lecture

They don't call KRS One 'The Teacha' for nothing. Watch his 'Hip Hop Beyond Entertainment' lecture below. Jay-Z might be the GOAT, but KRS is the most charismatic speaker in Hip Hop. This was recorded a while back at Temple University.
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VIDEO: LL Cool J Interview w/ Jim Jones

Is it just me or is Tim Westwood's vibe, for all of his great work throughout the years, just kind of annoying in that fronting kind of way? Anyway, he interviews LL Cool J and in an interesting moment they cut to the also present Jim Jones who according to LL appears on a posse cut with Method Man, KRS One, Lil'Kim and LL himself. He also states Jim "...put a hard verse together on there. it's crazy, he went in too deep. No pen or nothing, he just looked up in the air and just came out with some heat." Jim is doing Jay-Z's rainman redux now?

VIDEO: KRS-One Co-Signs Joell Ortiz

KRS-One puts it in no uncertain terms and co-signs Joell Ortiz strongly. Much deserved.

VIDEO: DJ Khaled - I'm So Hood RMX ft. Everybody

I think DJ Khaled should to have a reality TV show, or maybe a cartoon. This is the remix to 'I'm So Hood' featuring Young Jeezy, Ludacris, Busta Rhymes, Big Boi, Lil Wayne, Fat Joe, Baby and Rick Ross. Even KRS One makes an appearance in the video.

VIDEO: Rappers Speak On LL Vs. Jay-Z

Nelly, Cassidy, Lupe Fiasco, Ice T, and a bunch of others speak on the LL Cool J Vs. Jay-Z situation. KRS-One again emphasized that he thinks Jay-Z is the greatest lyricist of all time.

VIDEO: KRS-One Prefers 50 Cent Over Kanye

In an interview during the VH1 Hip Hop Honors KRS-One says he prefers 50 Cent's boom bap over Kanye West's white shades. Personally I prefer Kanye's boom bap over 50's recent poor beat choices.


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LISTEN: KRS One Interview Pt. Deux

STREAM KRS One - Interview Pt. 2 (MP3)


A little while ago I linked to the first part of the KRS One interview that Just Blaze shared with the world. Today he posted part two. Listen above. Mostly about the "N word". Very interesting.

LISTEN: KRS One Interview

STREAM KRS One Interview PT. 1 (MP3)

KRS One, The Teacher

Just Blaze posted a great interview with KRS One. He speaks on the state of hip hop, international Hip Hop, top 10 lists, and much more. A must-listen.

KRS-One Signs To Duck Down

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Big news for the guys over at Duck Down Records. XXL Magazine reports that this seminal New York label signed the legendary KRS One.

Buckshot told XXLMag.com. “He’s on my label now. We’re going hard, as far as production wise.” The article doesn't mention the nature or term of the deal.

A quick call to the KRS camp didn't give much clarity on that either. While we wait for details we can look back and see KRS and the Duck Down camp have always been close friends and tour mates, and this would be a natural match up. Could we maybe see a Buckshot & KRS-One collaborative LP? Or a one shot KRS-One release on Duck Down? Either way, I'm excited. This could be a great follow up to this year's great Hip Hop Lives album with Marley Marl.

Related KRS-One recently performed in Brooklyn.