Posts Tagged ‘Kendrick Lamar’
Snoop Dogg Provides His Insight on Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Control’ Verse & Comparisons To ’95 Source Awards (Video)
August 24, 2013
ThisIs50’s Young Jack Thriller caught up with Uncle Snoop while he was in New York & asked him his opinion on Kendrick Lamar’s controversial ‘Control’ verse & to draw any comparisons to his experience during the 1995 Source Awards which allegedly feuled more of the so-called East Coast/West Coast beefs almost 20 years ago. As usual Snoop always keeps it ‘G’ & just like Maino I have to agree with many of things that he said in this interview as well.
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Nas Talks Hip-Hop’s Presence In Fashion & Culture and Gives His Response To Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Control’ Verse (Video)
August 21, 2013
Check out Nas’ response to Kendrick Lamar…
‘My response is “Wow, I love Hip-Hop right now.’
Miss Info, as an adept interviewer, tries to pull more from Nasir on the current “Control” verse controversy. But Nas is appropriately terse. Answers on that topic, and Hip-Hop’s influence and place in fashion and culture, were pointed and polite. You get the feeling that, toward the end of the clip, Nas is more ready to party than to answer more questions. Let’s go, Miss Info!
Posted in EVENTS, Fashion, Hip-Hop, Lifestyle, Opinion, Radio, Videos | Tags: Control, Control Verse, Kendrick Lamar, Miss Info, Nas, Nas talks with Miss Info about Kendrick Lamars control verse | No Comments »
Comedy: Hitler Responds To Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Control’ Verse (Video)
August 18, 2013
The chatter surrounding Kendrick Lamar’s verse on Big Sean’s “Control” record with Jay Electronica has been slowing but the responses are just coming in. Ironically Hitler was the first to vent his frustration with many rapper’s delays in striking back back at the self-proclaimed new King Of NY. Hilarious.
Posted in Comedy, Hip-Hop, Videos | Tags: Big Sean, Control, Freestyle, Hilter Responds To Kendrick Lamar's 'Control' Verse, Jay Electronica, Kendrick Lamar, Verse | No Comments »
Joe Budden – “Lost Control” (Freestyle) [Kendrick Response]
August 17, 2013
We’re not going to post every ‘Control Freestyle’ response to Kendrick Lamar’s seismic verse but the one’s most people are looking forward to hearing or those that were simply outstanding like Papoose, Cassidy, & Joel Ortiz’s responses. Even Uncle Murda’s & Atlanta emcee Yamin Semali’s responses were interesting. Joe Budden didn’t deliver a scathing diss to Kendrick Lamar with his new response but he represented the best way he could by showing that he does have bars. As fans of hip hop music that’s all that we can really ask of all these emcees.
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Yamin Semali – “Uncle Ruckus Simmons” (Russell Simmons Diss)
August 16, 2013
While most rappers are making response records to Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Control’ verse, Atlanta’s own Yamin Semali went in another direction by clearly placing Russell Simmons in his crosshairs for that ill advised, ill-timed, & unfunny ‘Harriet Tubman Sex Tape’ comedy skit that he initially endorsed. The former Def Jam head has subsequently apologized for the video, but Yamin Semali isn’t letting it slide. As timing would have it all the chatter in Hip Hop last few days has been about stepping up has been in regard to Kendrick Lamar’s verse on Big Sean’s “Control,†but very few are going to go in on Uncle Rush’s bad move & those in hip hop misrepresenting it. Wonder how much will said about THIS ‘Control’ verse because it’s probably the most powerful.
Listen (FREE download and lyrics available at link below) and form your own opinions. Yamin made his plain on the track.
DOWNLOAD: YAMIN SEMALI – UNCLE RUCKUS SIMMONS (RUSSELL SIMMONS DISS)
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Cassidy – “Control” (Freestyle)
August 16, 2013
Out of all the so-called “Control” responses to Kendrick Lamar, I felt Cassidy had the best one by far. I also enjoyed Joell Ortiz’s version, too. At the last minute as we were about to hit enter on this post a new ‘Control’ freestyle just came in from ‘Mr. Alphabetical Slaughter’ himself, Papoose. Even Papoose surprised me with his response aimed at K Dot. Yes. Papoose went in too.
Just Blaze Speaks On The Rampant Overreaction To Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Control’ Verse By Other Artists (Video)
August 15, 2013
I agree with Just Blaze’s assessment of what Kendrick Lamar was doing with his highly controversial verse on the ‘Control’ record with Big Sean & Jay Electronica. Great emcees are supposed to challenge other emcees to be better but it clearly wasn’t a diss record.
9th Wonder & Young Guru Debate Kendrick’s “Control” Verse (Video)
August 15, 2013
Wooo! 9th Wonder said ‘Kendrick Hall-of-Famed’ them in his verse on Big Sean’s joint we posted, “Control.” Later in their discourse, Young Guru declared that the rhyme will make emcees go to their people and ask, ‘Is this tight enough?’ BEFORE putting rhymes out …like they should always be doing anyway! Watch the clip above. Engaging conversation between two of today’s Hip-Hop heavyweights.
When answering the question, ‘How historical is an emcee’s verse?’ …the way to answer is plain and simple: Who does it get talking?
9th Wonder and Young Guru speaking on it… Score for Kendrick Lamar!
‘…came at y’all n!ggas on the sh!t that y’all complaining hasn’t been in the game… This is LYRICS! What he shot at you was LYRICS!’
– Young Guru
Posted in Hip-Hop, Lifestyle, Opinion, Producers, Videos | Tags: 9th Wonder, Control, Debate, Kendrick Lamar, NODFACTOR, Young Guru | 3 Comments »
Big Sean feat. Kendrick Lamar x Jay Electronica – “Control”
August 13, 2013
This is the song that damn near shut the internet down last night & STILL has people talking today. This “Control” joint produced by NO I.D. was supposed to appear on Big Sean’s upcoming “Hall Of Fame” album but it was allegedly pulled due to sample clearance issues. I feel Big Sean & Jay Electronica did a decent job, but it’s extremely clear that Kendrick Lamar bodied this joint something terrible. Just what the game needed.
Posted in Hip-Hop, Music | Tags: Big Sean, Control, Hall Of Fame, Hof, Jay Electronica, Kendrick Lamar | 14 Comments »
Could Kendrick Lamar and Erykah Badu Be ‘Making A Connection?’ (Video)
July 12, 2013
Maybe NY’s Hot 97 radio personality Rosenberg is burying Kendrick Lamar’s career a bit prematurely. But… looking into those eyes of Erykah Badu… holding her hand… maybe other stuff… it can change an emcee. Andre. Common Sense. Just saying. Check the BET performance after the jump and witness the cause of Rosenberg’s lamentations after the jump.
– @ojones1
Posted in Hip-Hop, R&B, Television, Videos | Tags: BET, Erykah Badu, holding hands, Kendrick Lamar, PETER ROSENBERG, romance, Rosenberg | No Comments »
R&B: Bridget Kelly – “Street Dreamin†feat. Kendrick Lamar (Prod. By Shay Taylor) [Video]
June 27, 2013
Bridget Kelly’s single featuring Kendrick Lamar - “Street Dreamin†(produced by Shay Taylor) – now has a video. Playful, sexy… a summer hangout vibe to it. We posted the FREE download for the audio earlier, too. If you haven’t already, get that after enjoying this video.
DOWNLOAD: BRIDGET KELLY – STREET DREAMIN FEAT. KENDRICK LAMAR
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Nitty Scott, MC – “Flower Child” feat. Kendrick Lamar [Video]
June 18, 2013
Talk about Black Hippy (re: the video treatment for this). Perfect guest Kendrick Lamar comes through to deliver a ‘gunshot gunshot’ on this Nitty Scott, MC single “Flower Child” (produced by Paul Boogie). This is Nitty’s official music video fully funded by a Kickstarter campaign. That’s how you do it: Support Indie Hip-Hop! Respect to those investors. Respect to Kendrick (though notably absent from the visuals) for his contribution. Respect to director Anthony Sylvester, LPZ Media and cinematographer Anthony DeRose.
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R&B/Soul: Quadron – “Better Off” feat. Kendrick Lamar
May 27, 2013
Kendrick Lamar drops a verse on the soulful Danish duo Quadron’s new single called “Better Off.” This high quality joint is off of their upcoming album “Avalanche” due out June 4, 2013, on iTunes but you can pre-order it below today. Looking forward to getting some of more of that electronic soul from across the pond on June 4th.
Posted in Album, Music, R&B, Soul | Tags: AVALANCHE, Better Off, Kendrick Lamar, Quadron | No Comments »
50 Cent Speaks On Kendrick Lamar, The Lyricism Of Nas, VitaminWater, Mayweather, His Debut & More (Video)
May 16, 2013
50 Cent on HardKnock TV at SxSW (South By South West) talks about the 10 year anniversary of his “Get Rich or Die Tryin” album, the greatness of Kendrick Lamar, the gifted storytelling of Nas, how important it is for artists to ride their own lanes, his friendship with Eminem, his relationship with Floyd Mayweather, Rick Ross, and more. Huff Barili hosts and guides the chat. Check out part 2, 3, & 4 of the interview below….
BornSinner Series: Kendrick Lamar (Video)
May 15, 2013
Hmmm… looks like curated channels are the way to go now. Jigga with ‘LIFE+TIMES’… Pharrell with ‘IAMOTHER’… and J. Cole is off and running with more content for the JColeMusic channel’s BornSinner Series. The focus of this episode: an introspective piece featuring Kendrick Lamar. Check it out. It’s good.
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Kendrick Lamar – “B*tch Don’t Kill My Vibe” (Director’s Cut Video)
May 14, 2013
Brand new video from the Compton kid Kendrick Lamar for one of my personal favorite songs off of his critically acclaimed “good kid, m.A.A.d city” album. This special director’s cut edition of “B*tch, Don’t Kill My Vibe” shot by The Lil Homies & OG Mike Mihail finds comedian Mike Epps making an appearance although the visuals are not entirely submerged within a comedic space artistically. The clip is beautifully cinematic from a visual perspective & does contain a few messages to decipher unless you don’t pay attention or just so happen to blink too soon.
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Kendrick Lamar Becomes A High School Principal For A Day (Video)
May 14, 2013
Kendrick Lamar stops by Mount Pleasant High School to serve as their celebrity principal-for-the-day, as part of the ‘Get Schooled’ program, after students there won The Fall Attendance Challenge!
‘Without education you don’t have anything. My teachers were great positive influences in my life. My middle school English teacher was probably the reason I became a rapper. He used to encourage me to write poetry and would challenge me, which helped me improve my vocabulary and made me enjoy writing.’ – Kendrick Lamar
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R&B: Bridget Kelly – “Street Dreamin” feat. Kendrick Lamar (Prod. By Shay Taylor)
May 2, 2013
Roc Nation’s Bridget Kelly with her new single “Street Dreamin” (produced by Shay Taylor). Dope single. Kendrick Lamar makes an appearance on the track. The single makes an appearance on Funkmaster Flex’s “Who You Mad At? Me Or Yourself?” mixtape. Get ’em below.
DOWNLOAD: BRIDGET KELLY – STREET DREAMIN FEAT. KENDRICK LAMAR
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Posted in Hip-Hop, Mixtapes, Music, R&B | Tags: BRIDGET KELLY, Funkmaster Flex, Kendrick Lamar, Me Or Yourself, Street Dreamin', Who You Mad At | 5 Comments »
T.I. – “Memories Back Then” feat. B.O.B. x Kendrick Lamar (Video)
April 23, 2013
The first time I heard the original version of this song “Memories Back Then” I thought it was just cool, but this beautifully shot video directed by PhillyFlyBoy draws the perfect picture to compliment the stories being told in each one of these emcees voices. The original version of the song was inspired by & had sampled Gotye’s mega-hit record “Somebody That I Used To Know”. This new reworked version for the video still has that initial inspiration but musically the music has been changed without the use of the Gotye sample. Singer Kris Stephens does a good job on the hook of this Kenoe produced track while T.I., B.O.B., & Kendrick Lamar do what they do best with the bars to this song that will appear on the upcoming Hustle Gang mixtape.
DOWNLOAD: T.I. – “MEMORIES BACK THEN” FEAT. B.O.B, KENDRICK LAMAR, KRIS STEPHENS
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R&B: Miguel – “How Many Drinks?” feat. Kendrick Lamar (Video)
April 19, 2013
Miguel’s new joint “How Many Drinks” off of his Grammy nominated ‘Kaleidoscope Dream’ album is one of my favorite tracks off of his project. There weren’t many ways to improve on such a dope song, but adding Compton emcee Kendrick Lamar for the remix & within the new video makes it even more of a massive win. Check out the new video above & in case you missed some of the behind-the-scenes footage during the making of this visually stunning video just peep the link below….
BEHIND-THE SCENES: THE MAKING OF ‘HOW MANY DRINKS?” REMIX VIDEO FEATURING KENDRICK LAMAR (VIDEO)
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