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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 5 days 3 hours 26 minutes
Nas: 'I'm Still Charged' 20 Years After 'Illmatic'
The maker of a hip-hop classic on his audience and how his anniversary is inspiring a new album.
Nas: 'I'm Still Charged' 20 Years After 'Illmatic'
On April 19, 1994, Columbia Records released the …
E-40: 'I'm On The West Coast, Eating'
The Bay Area legend is widely known for creating slang, flouting the rules and knowing everybody from everywhere. He speaks about his long career, Master P, Lil Jon, T-Pain, Tupac and Too Short.
ScHoolboy Q On Diddy And Dre, Joy And His Past
The Los Angeles rapper has lived a lot of life in his 27 years. With Oxymoron, he says he wanted to make "a gangster rap L.A. dark album from a good student's point of view."
Solange Knowles On Nas, Juvenile And Dance Moves
Solange tells us about getting suspended in middle school over a Nas poster in her locker, compares her singing style to Silkk the Shocker's flow, and says she still can't believe she got Bun B and Mannie Fresh to dance in the video for her song "Lovers In The Parking Lot."
Earl Sweatshirt On RZA Day, His Purpose And Paul McCartney
The rapper and producer Earl Sweatshirt put out his first major label album, called Doris in the summer of 2013. Earl produced almost half the songs on Doris, which features many of his friends, including the rapper Vince Staples. Vince joined Earl in a conversation about the music business, how to tell if a song is any good and an encounter with Sir Paul McCartney that happened right before they sat down.
Bun B On Janis Joplin, UGK's Label Struggles And His Voice
In November, Bun B, one half of the Underground Kingz, released his fourth solo project and celebrated the 21st anniversary of his group's first album. The musician from Port Arthur, Texas, also speaks about his drive, Ed O.G. and the meaning of trill.
'Putting The Pill In The Pudding': An Interview With Danny Brown
Years ago Ali Shaheed Muhammad told Danny Brown that he's the hip-hop Richard Pryor. "And I got it, too: making things funny that don't supposed to be funny," says Brown.