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Dzydex Speaks On Becoming A Producer & A Man On Odell’s Roundtable (Video)
December 11, 2019
I mean, I am more of a producer… a behind-the-scenes kind of guy more than on-camera talent. However, I get tempted to get interviewed every time I watch Odell do one of his guest intros. The props he gives are tops!
A lot of times the main person that can hold you back from Greatness is yourself. When I recently had Dzydex on the show he spoke about how he has grown as a music producer. He is well traveled living in places all over the world as a military brat. His production has caught the eyes and attention of people like Joe Kay of Soulection to being used for Adiddas ads in London. We talked about how he has built the relationships in this music and life game and what drives him to push forward. Check out his music at http://www.kolossuskulture.com and if this provides value to you please subscribe to the Channel & share with a friend!
– ArtByOdell
– @ojones1
Posted in Exclusives, Interview, Podcast, Producers, Series, Still Art, Videos | 
Tags: ArtByOdell, Dzydex, Odell Simmons, Odells RoundTable | 
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NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert Series Presents: Freddie Gibbs & Madlib (Video)
December 9, 2019
I like this whiskey in my cup. We not givin’ a f**k…
‘Skinny Suge’ and Madlib make their way to the studio for a Tiny Desk concert. And everything is right with the world. Actually, it went a little left, starting jazzy then lyrics went HARD. But that makes things even ‘righter’ (haha)!
This Freddie Gibbs and Madlib Tiny Desk performance was a year in the making, largely because Madlib insisted on playing with El Michels Affair, a vintage funk and soul band based out of New York. But it was worth the wait. When pianist Marco Benevento opened with a delicate, almost jazzy run, it created the perfect opening — and juxtaposition — for hard-hitting emcee, Gibbs to jump in and ride the hell out of that beat.
– NPR
Posted in Hip-Hop, Jazz, Performance, Radio, Series, Videos | Tags: Big Crown, Big Crown Artists, Dave Guy, El Michels Affair, Freddie Gibbs, Homer Steinweiss, Madlib, Marco Benevento, National Public Radio, Nick Movshon, NPR, NPR Music, NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert, NPR Tiny Desk, Tiny Desk, Tiny Desk Concert, Tiny Desk Concert Series | No Comments »
Young Zay – “Bars On I-95 Freestyle†(Video)
December 6, 2019
Two things not to ask me: For money or a handout!
You see the title line. You hear the theme when you hit play. I started this write-up as soon the vid started. I already know I-95 is ONLY with the hot sh!t #LetsGO
Bars On I-95, Connecticut’s number 1 Rap platform for your favorite Hip-Hop artists. We love when veterans come on our platform and show the new guys how to get it done. What we enjoy even more is scouting new artists that we believe is representing for the culture, and having the honor to provide a front row seat for the hip hop fans to see the next big artist. Young Zay currently working on his project stopped in to give us his Bars On I-95 Freestyle. The young MC straight out of the Bronx, New York, currently signed to Asylum Records. TAP IN!
– Bars On I-95
– @ojones1
Posted in Hip-Hop, Interview, Performance, Radio, Series, Videos | Tags: Bars On I-95, Bars On I-95 Freestyle, Connecticut, Freestyles, Young Zay | No Comments »
Series: This Episode Of #BlackChicagoBeLikeTheSeries What’s High-Priced Ain’t Priceless! (Video)
December 6, 2019
Damn.
Another episode with a swerve that hit me like a hook. Korporate gets props from me always, the way he funds these vids by pushing sponsor products/services without being to pushing… and he keeps the storyline pushing… AND the Eye Candy ALWAYS got that good CUSHION for the PUSHIN’ #ThickHoneyz #Fukutalkmbout #OnGaude
All that said, let me give y’all your IG homework (extra THICK for extra credit)!
MORE QUEENIE ON INSTAGRAM
MORE ZAVIA ON INSTAGRAM
MORE CHANTELE ON INSTAGRAM | ON JAYFORCE.COM
– @ojones1
Locksmith Speaks And Spits For Hip-Hop Culture… And Fellow Guests Fat Joe & Dre Are Amazed (Video)
December 6, 2019
Your favorite rapper is full of sh!t.
Quiet as kept, Fat Joe doesn’t give out this level of insanity props to just any emcee. I’m thinking… the last time he really gave out kudos like he was flabbergasted… was when he talked about Big Pun. Rarefied air. Props well deserved for Locksmith. Dude is a BEAST with the BAR talk!
But don’t take my word. Watch and listen to the man spit the FIRE from above.
We’re not new to Locksmith’s bars — but he came by to drop off a fire freestyle with Dre and Fat Joe in the room. Watch as Joe adds his seal of approval by calling him “the best.”
– SWAY’S UNIVERSE
– @ojones1
Posted in Hip-Hop, Interview, Performance, Radio, Series, Videos | Tags: Dre, FAT JOE, Freestyle, Heather B, Locksmith, Sway, Sway Calloway, Sway In The Morning, Sway's Universe, Tracy G | No Comments »
Drink Champs: Irv Gotti (Video)
December 5, 2019
It’s Murrrrderrrr… Actually, nah. It’s The HNIC of The INC aka Irv Gotti. Saying what he wanna say (under cover of ‘the influence’… blame it on the a-a-alcohol… HA!) to the Drink Champs!
On today’s episode Drink Champs chop it up with legendary record executive, C.E.O. and co-founder of Murder Inc., Irv Gotti. A fellow DC Alumni, we welcome back Irv Gotti as he shares classic Hip-Hop stories, of his personal Hip-Hop journey.
Irv takes us on a ride through hip-hop history as he shares stories of working with a young JAY Z, being introduced to the Ruff Ryders, working with Ja Rule and forming the group Murder Inc., a super group composed of Ja Rule, DMX & JAY Z.
As Irv expresses his displeasure, with the disconnection in Hip-Hop between the young and older generation, Irv Gotti and The Champs discuss establishing a Hip-Hop union. And Irv shares the story of how a Hip-Hop union was almost created between J. Prince, Suge Knight and himself.
An episode filled with lots of Hip-Hop history and gems from an icon in the game, Irv Gotti also shares his vision behind his hit television show “Tales†and much more!
– REVOLT TV
Oh. And bet money, real money out of your real pockets, that you will NOT regret hanging in there through the loud talk to get to Irv’s real talk about Ashanti (about an hour-and-a-half in). Serious.
– @ojones1
T.K. Kirkland Speaks On Being A Player (Video)
December 5, 2019
Now THIS is some PIMPIN’ from a REAL player. And no, I am not overdoing it with the caps and emphasis. Just watch and listen as T.K. puts the game out there for FREE. Some real talk. Learn something from this interview young’uns.
Comedian T.K. Kirkland has several upcoming shows and a new special out now. He stopped by Sway In The Morning to talk about that and more.
– SWAY’S UNIVERSE
– @ojones1
Posted in Celebrity, Comedy, Hip-Hop, Interview, Radio, Series, Videos | Tags: Sway, Sway Calloway, Sway In The Morning, Sway In The Morning Show, Sway's Universe, T.K. Kirkland, Tracy G | No Comments »
Young M.A x Max YB x Korleone | Freestyles On Flex | Freestyle #138 (Video)
December 4, 2019
So is that how Flex is doing it now? Calling up known spitters like Dave East, and now Young M.A, and telling them to bring their new blood through to do what they do. Bet!
Nothing like them HUNGRY emcees going hard with the BARZ! Max YB (repping New Jersey) and Korleone (coming out of Brownsville Brooklyn)… it’s on YOU!
– @ojones1
Posted in Hip-Hop, Interview, Performance, Radio, Series, Videos | Tags: Freestyle #138, Freestyle138, Freestyles on Flex, Funk Flex, Funkmaster Flex, Hot 97, KorLeone, Max YB, Young M.A | No Comments »
JR Writer Speaks On His Relationship With Dipset & His Continuous Career Push Forward (Video)
December 4, 2019
Sometimes the radio time is just about an interview. But with JR Writer on deck… can we get back to the BARZ, bro? The answer (in the video above) is YES!
– @ojones1
Posted in Hip-Hop, Interview, Radio, Series, Videos | Tags: 92.3 FM, 92.3 LA, Bootleg Kev, DJ Hed, JR Writer, JR Writer Freestyle, REAL 92.3 LA | No Comments »
Little Brother Speaks On Nostalgia, The New Album & Giving Hip-Hop ‘A Shower’ (Video)
December 4, 2019
Welcome to the revolution gotdammit!
An hour strong of Little Brother, giving listeners all kinds of LB-Minstrel-Show-and-mo’ energy! Interesting talk about other aspects of Pooh & Phonte’s hustles.
– @ojones1
Posted in Hip-Hop, Interview, Radio, Series, Videos | Tags: 92.3 FM, 92.3 LA, Bootleg Kev, DJ Hed, Little Brother, Phonte, PHONTE COLEMAN, Rapper Big Pooh, REAL 92.3 LA | No Comments »
Colton Dunn Tells The Story Of “Rapper’s Delightâ€â€¦ Drunk (Video)
December 4, 2019
Not just Drunk History. Drunk Hip-Hop History! I already like the show, but this episode… all the more awesome!
In the early days of hip-hop, Sylvia Robinson assembled the Sugarhill Gang to record the world-changing song “Rapper’s Delight.â€
– Comedy Central
Big Bank Hank aka ‘The Rapping Pizza Guy.’ Haaaa!
– @ojones1
Posted in Celebrity, Comedy, Hip-Hop, History, Series, Television, Videos | Tags: Colton Dunn, Comedy Central, Derek Waters, Drunk History, Rapper’s Delight, Retta, The Story Behind Rapper’s Delight | No Comments »
Dave East x D Jones x King Shooter x Rich Rhymer | Freestyles On Flex | Freestyle #132 (Video)
December 3, 2019
Uh oh. Dave East is here, and he brought back up! The BAR talk is now beyond TREACHEROUS for whoever comes next and comes with any less lyrical firepower! The BAR has been raised past the danger zone. DEFCON 1 level BARZ only on Funk Flex’s freestyle sessions from now on!
Philly D Jones aka Jonesy… Queensbridge @KingShooter… Harlemworld Rich Rhymer… The spotlight is on you, too. SHINE!
– @ojones1
Posted in Hip-Hop, Interview, Performance, Radio, Series, Videos | Tags: D Jones, Dave East, DJones, Freestyle #136, Freestyle136, Freestyles on Flex, Funk Flex, Funkmaster Flex, Hot 97, Jonesy, King Shooter, KingShooter, Rich Rhymer, RichRhymer | No Comments »
LL Cool J Speaks On The Business & Culture Of Hip-Hop (Video)
December 3, 2019
LL Cool J was soooo serious in that movie though… “Box!” Sway appropriately gives up all kinds of props to the born James Todd Smith, the G.O.A.T. Uncle L. And LL breaks down where the business was, is, and where it could go and more. His history and making history. The talk about it all on this episode of Sway In The Morning.
Hip-Hop legend LL Cool J tells classic stories of his career about Mike Tyson, Jay-Z, Harlem gangsters Alpo and Rich Porter and more.
– SWAY’S UNIVERSE
– @ojones1
Posted in Celebrity, Hip-Hop, Interview, Radio, Series, Videos | Tags: Heather B, James "LL Cool J" Smith, LL Cool J, Sway, Sway Calloway, Sway In The Morning, Sway's Universe, Tracy G | No Comments »
Ebro Gives Props To Jalen Rose For His Wave Game & Off-Court Commentary On The Game (Video)
December 2, 2019
Daaaamn. Of course, we all knew… but Jalen actually spoke on the Lebron [hair]line situation.
(Oh, maybe they talk a bit of b-ball, too. Ha!)
Jalen Rose On LaVar Ball, Stephen A. Smith, Knicks & Colin Kaepernick
– HOT 97
Posted in Hip-Hop, Interview, Radio, Series, Sports, Videos | Tags: Ebro, Ebro in the Morning, Hot 97, Hot 97 Morning Show, Jalen Rose, Laura Stylez, PETER ROSENBERG | No Comments »
DeAndre Jordan Takes His ‘Houseguest’ On A Tour Of His Malibu Mansion (Video)
December 2, 2019
DeAndre Jordan’s Thanksgiving was probably different than most; having gone totally vegan. Don’t know about how tasty his TOFUrkey Day was… but this mansion is looking ‘delicious’ man!
DeAndre Jordan started his plant-based diet a year ago. He welcomes Nate Robinson to his beautiful Malibu mansion to check out his garden and learn the vegan lifestyle.
– The Players’ Tribune
Posted in Interview, Lifestyle, Series, Sports, Videos | Tags: DeAndre Jordan, Houseguest, Houseguest with Nate Robinson, Malibu Mansion, Nate Robinson, Players Tribune, The Players' Tribune | No Comments »
‘The Therapist’ Talks To Joey Bada$$ (Video)
November 29, 2019
All is love…
But sometimes we are just too far down to feel its warmth. We need help sometimes. Sometimes, we need help to learn that we need help in that way.
I like the way the doc inches into the depths with Joey at the start. Joey being allowed to talk. Talking to somebody, esp. a professional, is a good thing… that can bring us back to better things (like full wellness and good mental/emotional health).
Joey Bada$$ grapples with the suicide of friend and fellow rapper, Capital Steez.
– Noisey
– @ojones1
Posted in Health and Wellness, Hip-Hop, Interview, Series, Videos | Tags: Joey Bada$$, Joey Badass, MENTAL HEALTH, Noisey, Spiritual Journey, suicide, THE THERAPIST, Therapy, VICE, VICELAND | No Comments »
Von Miller Takes His ‘Houseguest’ On A Tour Of His Poultry Palace & Grounds (Video)
November 29, 2019
The multi-time pro-bowl D-lineman is no chicken, but he knows chicken. Interesting how he describes chasing chickens as being all about patience… when his pass rush is nothing but… RUSH!
This week on Houseguest, Nate Robinson heads down to Austin, Texas for a new kind of tour: Von Miller’s poultry palace.
– The Players’ Tribune
Food: Styles P & Adjua Styles Share Some Tasty Recipes (Video)
November 28, 2019
We are cinematic, and we’re cooking…
So for all y’all that will NOT be eating meat on Turkey Day. The Styles’ Family Cooking Channel (good name… yes/no?) has got you covered. At least on the sandwiches and snacking. Good for munching later while the game is on, or earlier (why wait?).
Follow My Recipe™ is a new, original miniseries created by the CinematicTV team where we film rap artists making their favorite homemade meal, so you can make it too! On this episode watch Styles P and Adjua Styles walk us through how to make a Mushroom BLT, Cashews with Onions & Peppers, and Deconstructed Peach Cobbler.
– CinematicTV
And dessert, too? Nice! #GiveThanks
– @ojones1
Posted in Food, Hip-Hop, Series, Videos | Tags: Adjua Styles, Cinematic TV, CinematicTV, Follow My Recipe, Mushroom BLT, Styles P, Styles P And Adjua Styles Cook A Mushroom BLT | No Comments »
Let’s See If Westside Gunn Passes The “Car Test” (Video)
November 28, 2019
Don’t get things twisted… AT ALL! Gunn definitely knows how to rap for real. Even though we know so, he says so while he’s riding out in the nice whip. Speaking on all things Griselda and more on the short rolling ‘tour’ of his gritty city.
Grieslda Records very own Westside Gunn brings Elliott Wilson to his hometown of Buffalo, New York as he goes through the latest installment of his mixtape series “Hitler Wears Hermes 7.”
– TIDAL
WESTSIDE GUNN – HITLER WEARS HERMES 7 (ALBUM)
– @ojones1
Posted in Hip-Hop, Interview, Lifestyle, Series, Videos | Tags: Car Test, Elliott Wilson, Hitler Wears Hermes 7, Tidal, Westside Gunn | No Comments »
Chance The Rapper Vs. The World’s Hottest Hot Wings (Video)
November 28, 2019
Very likely that, at some point during his younger years, Chance The Rapper must have heard Funk Flex exclaim, “Ooh, this is HOT!” about something and got excited. Well… speaking of ‘hot’… About these wings though…
Chance The Rapper is a three-time Grammy Award winner and one of the most exciting names in Hip-Hop. He dropped his debut studio album, The Big Day, earlier this year, and you can check him out on Rhythm and Flow, a music competition series airing on Netflix now. But how his we spicy food? Find out as the Chicago native battles the wings of death and discusses everything from Kanye West’s latest evolution, to the relationship between rap and the Chicago White Sox. Will he finally ditch his independent roots and sign to the Hot Ones label? Find out now!
– First We Feast
Hahaaaa! Chance was in some real PAIN in there, wasn’t he? He bit into some bird and found out that the bird had some BITE… and KICK! May your ‘bird’ not bite you back today #GiveThanks
– @ojones1
Posted in Food, Hip-Hop, Interview, Podcast, Series, Videos | Tags: Chance The Rapper, Chance The Rapper Battles Spicy Wings, First We Feast, Hot Ones, Sean Evans | No Comments »
