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Special
Ed |
Crooklyn
Dodger #1:Still Got It made |
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??? |
Another
Classic... |
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"What
happened is that we had to sacrifice so that others might
live. We had to accept what would allow us to be put out there
and marketed properly. Run DMC, tha biggest rap group in
history was jerked around by a record label. So this is tha
price we had to pay so that G-Unit can come along with 50 Cent and
they can make astronomical types of money. We grinded and
sacrificed and raised tha bar...more?
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Another Formula
Classic Currently Being Completed So Stay Tuned In...
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Paris |
America
Gets What It Deserves |
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Grandmaster
Flash |
Tha
Real DJ - Day 5 |
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"Maybe,
after all, we aren't nearly as far along as a country as we would
like to believe. And while it's true that for tens of millions of
Americans, Bush will never be our president, all we can really do
now is apologize to the rest of the world for validating this
simpleton and his racist imperialist policies--and brace ourselves
for the worst still yet to come. Apparently, we must hit some sort
of new low between now...more?
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"A
block party was at a neighborhood park, free of charge.
Everyone just staying in this one area for about six or seven
hours. It served tha community. Tha police officers
loved us because everybody was in one place. Tha big time drug
dealers used to bring in Franks and juice and all that kind of
stuff. All tha stick up kids would cool out. This was
all love...more?
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Slim
Thug |
Hood
Rich |
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Poor
Righteous Teachers |
They
Turned Gangsta - Day II |
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"I
figured that if I signed to a major, these muthafuckas could drop
one of my records and then tell me I ain't gonna drop until no
tellin' when. But tha thing about my deal is, I could still do
my independent work. I'm signed to Geffen as a solo
artist. It's like you got me as a solo artists but I could
still do all tha independent shit. So basically, everything I
did to get here I...more?
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You got to understand
that you can't be having rich or middle class, without a poor
class. Somebody has to take tha garbage out.
Somebody has to do tha fries at McDonalds. it is necessary for them
to teach our children in school how to go to school and become good
workers, bottom line! That's why there is no financial
information given to tha...more?
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Cormega |
Special
Edition |
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Evil
Dee of Beatminerz |
Tha
Real DJ - Day 4 |
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"I
can't do a song with everybody. To do a record with me you
just can't be anybody because I love what I do. I'm not saying
I'm better then everybody or this or that. I'm just saying I
love hip hop. If you don't love hip hop, how can I do a record
with you. We don't have tha same mind frame. So any
nigga that loves hip hop, I'll do a record with them. But if
you are a...more?
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"I'll
tell you one person who's album made me get mad and want to step to
him when I seen him. Common. Because Common's album should
have been like, "Yo, xyz yadda, yadda, yadda." But
at tha end of tha day Common's album was, "Hey girl, believe me
I love you girl, I'm eating vegetarian pies, I love you
girl." I'm mad at that because I know...more?
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Scienz
Of Life |
Diggin'
In Tha Archives |
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Eric
Roberson |
Ghost
Writer |
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"They
never even had artwork. Everything was pressed up white label, no
stickers or anything and didn't get a lick of radio promotion. No
promotion was his whole attitude, like "if people love the
music, they'll come to it period, let the music speak for
itself." I feel that label was a huge success and that whole
time was a legendary era in terms of what...more?
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Eric Roberson has been
behind the scenes for years penning hits for artists from 112 to
Dwele to Will Downing and Jill Scott and has quietly released 3
albums of his own original material, all worthy of the radio and
video rotation the benefactors of his writings have received. With a
strong musical background, knowledge gained from people he...more?
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Alchemist |
Tha
Streets Is Watchin' |
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MC
Eiht of CMW |
Compton Psycho - Part II |
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"I been on so many tours since and I
have to say tha first Soul Assassins tour was tha only tour
ever that sticks out in my mind where everybody on tha tour
was down with each other. Every group, every person,
every road manager, to every security guard was down with each
other. It was all like we were one group really.
Everynight after tha show we would be at tha...more?
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"I
mean it was a beef. It was significant and it wasn't no
radio gimmick. It wasn't about selling no records.
It was some real shit and it was just fortunate that niggaz
didn't have to come to gunplay or nothing serious like
that. Alot of people think y'all do beefs because he
don't like y'all rap style or whatever. Quik was a Blood
and I was a Crip and...more?
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MC
Eiht of CMW |
Compton Psycho - Part I |
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Guerilla
Black |
Guerilla
City |
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"Sometimes
niggaz don't wanna make it cool. You might of killed my
brother or you might of killed my homie and sometimes niggaz just
can't let that live down, so within tha heat of animosity something
is gonna happen and bingo the treaty is gonna be over with.
Because tha minute these niggaz take off on y'all, y'all gonna go
take off and everybody is gonna be back to...more?
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"Yeah
I heard about this but you know what, at tha end of tha day how
official are they. They don't have any legit beef with
me. if they did, why they don't come to me and address it like
a man. Otherwise they get on tracks and my web site and you
know talk all kind of crazy madness. Why those dudes don't
come to me and...more?
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Talib
Kweli |
Beautiful
Struggle |
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De
La Soul |
On
Tha Grind |
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"I
just think that Rawkus came in at a good time and they recognized
the power of the scene that was existing and bubbling off the energy
that came from the disenchantment. Two of hip hop's icons were
murdered in broad daylight and the murderers still have not been
found or charged with a crime and...more?
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"We
talked about sucker mc's biting my rhymes but we called it
"Potholes In My Lawn." You can flip things, you can
change things. It's like telephone numbers in that there is so
many different combinations you can do things and I think that when
you as a person think that you can't, that's when it's over for you
and...more?
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Poor
Righteous Teachers |
They
Turned Gangsta |
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Foreign
Exchange |
Phonte
& Nicolay |
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"What
Profile did is they signed PRT to follow tha trend of tha pro black
socially conscious rappers or whatever you wanna call it. So
we kind of got caught up in that thing you know and when it started
to turn over to tha NWA's the DJ Quik's and people like that,
Profile started to go into that direction and they slept on
something that was really big...more?
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Almost immediately
after recording "The Listening," Phonte of Little Brother
hooked up with a producer out of the Netherlands named Nicolay and
they teamed up to form "The Foreign Exchange." But here's
where it gets real interesting. Phonte and Nic have never met,
not even...more?
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JDee
of Lench Mob |
Murder
Was Tha Case |
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Smiley
Tha Ghetto Child |
Tha
Wake Up Call |
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"This
cry for freedom is one I pray that doesn't go un-heard. My
name is DaSean "JDee" Cooper. I am an Original
Member of DA LENCH MOB, a rap group founded by Ice Cube in the
1990's. I was the lead rapper in the group for our debut
Platinum release titled, "Guerillas In The Mist" Upon
our return home from Europe in the summer of 19...more?
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"Basically
what makes it sentimental is uh, I'm like the soul controller
of this and I put my heart and soul into that you understand
what I'm saying? It's like I have no discrepancies of how
labels want to do business with their artists and stuff but
like how I see myself in the forefront is just like being a
master and soul controller of my entity so that's...more?
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Parrish
Smith |
Tha
Microphone Doctor - Day 2 |
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Das
Efx |
Back
From Da Sewer |
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"Tha next album
was supposed to be "Major Business" or "Big
Business" or whatever, and because of me not communicating with
Def Jam or whatever, one day I just went up there with my cousin and
one of the peeps came out with the ad that said "Out of
Business" and it was like too late and...more?
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"Tha fucking
Redman's and tha Method Man's, they only some of tha last Mohicans,
and they really still in 'cause they doin' movies and all that other
crazy shit. They're trying to crossover as much as they can and shit
and keep it real at the same time, but let those muthafuckas fuck
around…they will...more?
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Adriana
Evans |
A
Forgotten Queen |
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Lord
Finesse |
Lesson
To Be Taught |
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"I also made the
conscious choice not to do things that would have propelled me to
commercial success. I purposely did not do those things cause
it didn’t feel right to me so I made that choice and I think that
you’re given that choice. It’s like my husband has this
great saying, “if you dance with the devil, he’s not gonna
change his steps,” so its not like...more?
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"Mel Man loved
that track. He used to call it the Chinese joint. I think Dre was
out the room but I think the door opened and he must of heard it. He
was telling him how crazy that track was and he asked me later on
down the line, "can I get that?" I mean how you gonna tell
Dre no? I said...more?
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Amel
Larrieux |
Soul
Sista #1 |
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Erick
Sermon |
Tha
Green Eyed Bandit |
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"You have to look
at it from every aspect. You know record labels are supposed to be
making money. It’s not necessarily their business to develop
artists. That’s not why record labels were formed. I did do well,
I saw commercial success and again its relative, I think I’m
having success in the way that I’m doing this...more?
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"The fact is I'm not gonna do what these
people are doing as far as what rappers you know are
doing in the business where they are following each
other. They lost the creativity and originality. They
are not trying to make nothing different, they're not
trying to go against the grain and do what...more?
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Cypress
Hill |
Stoned
Iz Tha Way |
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dead
prez |
Get
Free Or Die Tryin' |
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"With Cypress its like I
don't think we can make records like that no more just
because of the fact that its time to move on from
that. We did it. That was great for the moment, but
its time to move on, progress and you know there is an
old sayin', "Those who cease to change, cease to
exist." It's just the law of nature...more?
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"But what can happen is they can
call it hip hop and it may even sell records and it
may even be something that people dance too, but it's
not gonna be what black people is gonna listen too at
home tuned in to their hearts. In the end white people
could even have hip hop totally to themselves cause I
think that...more?
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DJ
Quik |
Amerika's
Most Complete Artist |
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Xzibit |
Platinum
Plus |
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"It was always people in my camp that would
come tellin' me, "Nigga Dre and them over there
talkin' about you", and I would get pumped up and
be like, "Yeah, fuck Dre, fuck Dre". Then
people would go over there and tell Dre I said this
and that. Then Dre would be "Yeah, yeah whatever,
fuck him...more?
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"When I see the
underground today, I see a couple of cats that are trying to
persevere to that side and what not. But the long range,
everybody is regional. Everybody taking care of their
own is what I see in the underground. They only get
hype for their region and that sucks for the
underground...more?
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Quest
Love of The Roots |
Tha
Funky Drummer |
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Proof
of D12 |
Replanting
His Roots |
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We figured we would
keep it movin' with Dilated Peoples very own DJ Babu. We
reach out to Babu and discuss his recent Mixtape LP Duck
Season 2, his upcoming Likwit Junkies LP, Dilated Peoples highly
anticipated "Heavy Surveillance" Album, his thoughts on today's
mixtape scene, and much...more?
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We reach out to Tony
Toca and discuss his new album, The Peace Maker 2 and how it came
together. We also speak on tha first mixtape he ever dropped,
tha importance of tha mixtape in tha industry, rocking night clubs,
what makes a dope MC, his views on File Sharing, and much...more?
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Pete
Rock |
Bringin'
Tha Soul Back |
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DJ
Numark |
Tha
Real DJ - Day 3 |
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We go in depth with
Pete Rock and speak on his early releases, tha split up with C.L.,
why he left Elektra, tha INI project, tha first Soul Survivor LP,
tha snake that is controlling tha industry, tha reasons behind him
not working with Nas since Illmatic, tha new Soul Survivor II
project and much...more?
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We keep it movin with
Day 3 of our classic DJ Series. We reach out to DJ Numark and discuss his
upcoming Mixtape Release "Hands On", his upcoming
Instrumental EP, his feelings on Jurassic 5's last 2 LP's, other
projects he is currently working on, his
thoughts on today's mixtape scene, and much...more?
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DJ
Babu |
Tha
Real DJ - Day 2 |
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DJ
Tony
Toca |
Tha
Real DJ - Day 1 |
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We figured we would
keep it movin' with Dilated Peoples very own DJ Babu. We
reach out to Babu and discuss his recent Mixtape LP Duck
Season 2, his upcoming Likwit Junkies LP, Dilated Peoples highly
anticipated "Heavy Surveillance" Album, his thoughts on today's
mixtape scene, and much...more?
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We reach out to Tony
Toca and discuss his new album, The Peace Maker 2 and how it came
together. We also speak on tha first mixtape he ever dropped,
tha importance of tha mixtape in tha industry, rocking night clubs,
what makes a dope MC, his views on File Sharing, and much...more?
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Non
Phixion |
Uncle
Howie - Day 1 |
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Immortal
Technique |
Uncle
Howie - Day 2 |
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Fresh off of a very
dope debut release "The Future Is Now", Uncle Howie
Records is ready to make it's move in 2004. With new
albums and various 12" on tha way from Ill Bill, Non Phixion,
Q-Unique, and Immortal Technique, 2004 looks like tha year of Uncle
Howie. Peep out why in 2004 Uncle Howie records ain't taking
no shorts...more?
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We recently sat
down with this hardcore mc and revolutionary. We run through his
early years, his struggles within tha industry, his views on 9/11,
his crazy approach at getting unsigned hype in tha source, his
eventual connection with Uncle Howie Records, and his upcoming
projects...more?
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Cormega
& Ayatollah |
2003's
Best Unreleased |
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Rakim
Allah |
Guess
Who's Back - Day 2 |
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As we looked back at
our archives in search of our best Unreleased Interview of 2003, our
choice was obvious. So tha following is our choice for ThaFormula.Com's
Best Unreleased Interview of 2003, Cormega & Ayatollah.
Come and take a look at what hip hop missed out on in 2003...more?
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In a Classic 2 Part
Interview With Rakim Allah. We Clear Up Tha Rumors
On What Really Went Down With Tha DJ Primo Tracks That Were
Submitted, tha Hennessey Ads, His Reason For Leaving
Aftermath, His New Highly Anticipated LP, and Much More In Another World Exclusive For Dat
Azz, So Get Off Da Bullshit...more?
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Rakim
Allah |
Guess
Who's Back - Day 1 |
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Gangstarr
Foundation |
Big
Shug & Guru - Day 5 |
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In a Classic 2 Part
Interview With Rakim Allah. We Clear Up Tha Rumors
On What Really Went Down With Tha DJ Primo Tracks That Were
Submitted, tha Hennessey Ads, His Reason For Leaving
Aftermath, His New Highly Anticipated LP, and Much More In Another World Exclusive For Dat
Azz, So Get Off Da Bullshit...more?
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It's only right that
we finish tha year off with hip hop's finest Foundation,
Gangstarr. Choosing not to sing and dance, Gangstarr once
again maintained that raw essence that makes them hip hop's true
saviors in 2003. There will be no singing, no breakups and no
retirements with this group of OG's...more?
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Defari
- Likwit Junkie #1 |
A
True Seasoned Veteran |
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Brother
J of X-Clan |
Tha
Grand Verbalizer |
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We speak to Tha Likwit
Junkie #1, Defari. We speak on his new album "Odds &
Evens", his upcoming Likwit Junkie LP with DJ Babu, the trouble
he has had with High Times Records, the status on a Likwit Crew LP,
and his feelings on the new breed of promoters and this new weirdo
rap that has spread throughout the industry...more?
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Ego, Ego, Ego!! With
that said, this interview with the legendary Brother J of X-Clan addresses
this and much more in a straight hardcore, no holds barred interview
for tha real heads. Brother J has returned to remind you
arrogant MC's, Producers, & even fans what the essence of real
hip hop really is...more?
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Abstract
Rude |
Blood,
Dick & Pussy |
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Black
Moon |
Movin
On Your Weak Productions |
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We recently sat down
with South Central L.A.'s very own A.T.U. man Abstract Rude and
spoke on his new projects, The Good Life, Project Blowed, the
meaning behind his dreads, his new album and more...more?
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What better way to
keep it going then by reaching out to tha Boot Camp Click's Black
Moon. We sat down with Evil Dee to speak on the return of
Black Moon, wack producers, the rise and fall of hip hop, fake DJ's
and much more...more?
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MC
Ren |
Real
Niggaz Don't Die - Part I |
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MC
Ren |
Real
Niggaz Don't Die - Part II |
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We take it to the Dayz
of Wayback and speak on the early days of the Worlds Most Dangerous
crew NWA, Ren's solo albums, the wack era that we are currently
going through, and much more in a Classic hardcore Interview with a
legend in the game...more?
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We take it to the Dayz
of Wayback and speak on the early days of the Worlds Most Dangerous
crew NWA, Ren's solo albums, the wack era that we are currently
going through, and much more in a Classic hardcore Interview with a
legend in the game...more?
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Tha
Rza |
Tha
Second Coming |
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Paris |
Sheep
To Tha Slaughter |
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We reached out to Wu
Tang Clan's Superstar Producer Bobby Steele Aka Tha Rza and spoke
on his first RZA album, his thoughts on people claiming the Wu Tang
Clan is done, his numerous production styles, why he stopped
producin Wu members solo joints, and much...more?
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We speak to
Paris on the state of hip hop, his upcoming album "Sonic
Jihad", his just released DVD "Aftermath Unanswered
Questions From 911", and basically look back at what happened 2
years ago this week with a Soldier that's still down for the
cause...more?
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Jedi
Mind Tricks |
Rise
Of Tha Machines - Part I |
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Jeru
The Damaja |
Return
Of Tha Prophet - Part I |
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After droppin the
critically acclaimed LP "Violent By Design", Jedi Mind
tricks Return in 2003 with the new LP "Visions of
Gandhi". We caught up with Vinnie Paz of Jedi Mind Tricks
and spoke on the new album, working with legendary mc Kool G Rap,
what really went down between former member Jus Allah and them, the
upcoming Army Of The Pharaohs LP, and much...more?
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We thought we would
reach out to one of Hip Hop's Original Righteous Mc's Jeru The
Damaja and speak on the makings of Sun Rises in The East and Wrath
of The Math, his introduction to the Gangstarr foundation, his
departure, going independent with Heroez 4 hire, and his new LP
"Devine Design..more?
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Necro |
Street
Villains - Part I |
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PMD |
Straight
From Tha Heart - Part I |
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Known for never
holdin nuthin back and always speakin his mind Necro drops some more
jewels for all you independent cats out there on a mission to blow
the fuck up. We speak on what it takes to get in the game in
2003, the homo rap that continues to grow within the industry, his
new mixtape, and his lack of support from the industry...more?
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Our man PMD
stopped by ThaFormula to speak tha real on the makeup and breakup of
EPMD. We go through the history of every album, how they
hooked up with K-Solo & Redman, the true reason behind "Rap
Is Outta Control", how artists fall off and much more in this 2
Part Formula classic...more?
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J-Zone |
Another
Zone Mission |
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Daz
Dillinger |
Ambitionz
Of A Ridah - Part II |
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We return once again
to bring you an interview with our main man J-Zone. After the
highly controversial Interview we had with J-Zone, we decided to
take it easy on tha suckaz and speak on his early days Interning at
Vance Wright's studio, his early record digging days, and the making
of the King Tee and J-Ro track "Choir Practice", much...more?
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We Speak to Daz about his current Independent record label, the
rumors about him signing to So So Def, his recent lawsuit against
Suge Knight, the truth about Kurupt and the Dogg Pound, his
relationship with Tupac, his new album, old Death Row stories &
more in a classic 2 Part
Interview you won't want to miss...more?
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Daz
Dillinger |
Ambitionz
Of A Ridah - Part I |
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Rakim
Allah |
Lyrics
Of Fury - Part II |
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We Speak to Daz about his current Independent record label, the
rumors about him signing to So So Def, his recent lawsuit against
Suge Knight, the truth about Kurupt and the Dogg Pound, his
relationship with Tupac, his new album, old Death Row stories &
more in a classic 2 Part
Interview you won't want to miss...more?
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We now present to you
Part 2 of our World Exclusive Interview with the Mic God
Rakim Allah. After many failed interview attempts from
numerous major magazines, tha mic god decided to sit down with
thaformula.com and speak on some real shit in a classic 2 Part
Interview you won't want to miss...more?
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Rakim
Allah |
Tha
Return of Tha Mic God - Part I |
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Gangstarr
Foundation |
Krumbsnatcha
& Guru - Day 4 |
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We now present to you
Part 1 of our World Exclusive Interview with the Mic God
Rakim Allah. After many failed interview attempts from
numerous major magazines, tha mic god decided to sit down with
thaformula.com and speak on some real shit in a classic 2 Part
Interview you won't want to miss...more?
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We present to
you Day 4 of our 5 Part Journey with the legendary Gangstarr
Foundation. We continue speakin with Big Guru & the 1st
Round Draft pick Krumbsnatcha about what really went down with
Krumbs recent album, the truth about D&D records, male groupies,
and much...more?
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Bumpy
Knuckles |
Tha
Mega Bomb Dropper!! |
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Gangstarr
Foundation |
Guru
Continued - Day 3 |
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How do you interview a
legendary MC like Freddie Foxxx you ask. Well click the
following link to read how a true hip hop journalist makes a
Hip Hop KoneXion with a true Hip Hop artist known to the streets as
Bumpy Knuckles. Now this here is classic material...more?
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We present to
you Day 3 of our 5 Part Journey with the legendary Gangstarr
Foundation. We continue speakin with Big Guru about the
politics of this shady business and much more...more?
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Phife
Diggy |
Return of Tribe Called Quest? |
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Gangstarr
Foundation |
Guru
- Day 2 |
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It's
official!! Tribe Called Quest has reunited and ThaFormula.Com
brings it to you straight from the Sources mouth. While other
focus on drama and who's the hottest on the planet, we bring you tha
real!! So sit back, wipe the tears off your eyes and read this
Exclusive on the return of Tribe as told to us by Phife
Diggy ...more?
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We present to
you Day 2 of our 5 Part Journey with the legendary Gangstarr
Foundation. We continue with Big Guru and speak on the
struggles they are havin within the industry, the wack state of hip
hop, the death of their comrades Headquarters (RIP) & Jam Master
Jay, and much more...more?
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Nick
Broomfield |
Biggie
& Tupac - Part 1 |
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Gangstarr
Foundation |
DJ
Premier - Day 1 |
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As we continue to set
tha trends others bite, we present to you an interview with the
Director behind tha craziest Documentary to date on tha death of
Biggie & Tupac. Nick Broomfield reveals to us tha truth
about L.A. Times writer Chuck Philips bullshit article, and who he
believes is behind one of the biggest cover ups of all time...more?
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We present to
you Day 1 of our 5 Part Journey with the legendary Gangstarr
Foundation. We kick it off with DJ Premier and speak on what
really went down with Jeru and Group Home, the new album, the lack
of originality, and much more. This is just the
beginning. The best is yet to come...more?
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The
Jungle Brothers |
Native Tongues Reinstated? |
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El
Da Sensei |
Be
Original!! |
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We recently caught up
with the legendary Jungle Brothers and had an in depth discussion
about what really went down with the Native Tongues, what the chances
of the Native Tongues being reinstated really are, the advantages of
owning your masters, publishing, and much...more?
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Yo!
Sucka Journalists!! Be Original!! Speakin of Original, we
recently reached out to our man formerly of The Artifacts crew,
El Da Sensei.
We spoke on the problems with today's High Profile DJ's, Outerspace
MC's, & Major Record Labels. We also got into the problem
with classic groups reuniting, his recent solo project, and much...more?
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Supernatural |
The Art of War |
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Zion
I |
Deep
Water Slang |
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As we continue
to give sucka journalists the ankle blues, we speak with one of the
greatest hip hop warriors in the game. Supernatural decided to
drop us some jewels & speak on the art of battlin, his legendary
battles with Craig G, the release of his new album, what really went
down with Proof of D12, signing with Babygrande & much...more? |
This one goes
out to all you unoriginal individual style biters. So all you sucka
journalists take notes as we continue to bring you the rawest
interviews money can't buy. This time we speak raw & uncut
with the Bay Areas Zion I crew and speak on their new album, house
niggaz, true struggles, self respect, wack mc's, & much...more? |
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MF
Grimm |
They Reminisce Over You |
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Gang
Tapes
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Adam Ripp
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In 1994 gunshots took
down a young man with potential to take over the world. An emcee with
the moniker Mista Grimm was supposed sign with Atlantic Records for a
$500,000 deal, however...more? |
We bring you an interview with the director of the
critically acclaimed movie Gang Tapes, which has been labeled by
many as
a "Blair Witch In The Hood" type film. Find out
why this movie was turned away by every major movie theatre
across the United States including the Magic Johnson Theater...more? |
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Little
Brother
|
Future of Hip Hop Music?
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Public
Enemy
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Hip Hop's Supermen
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We
bring you a conversation with a crew that was featured on our On The
Grind Section a while back and recently inked a album deal with Abb
Records. The Future of Hip Hop music, Little Brother speaks on
the struggles of gettin a deal, recording "The Listening",
future projects, & getting the chance to work and chill with Pete
Rock in his basement...more? |
Hip
Hop's Superman Chuck D speaks on the meaning of Revolverlution, Public
Enemy's Internet album, his thought's on the past and ongoing bling
bling era, his favorite Public Enemy single, Flava Flav, and much...more? |
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Suga
Free
|
The New Testament
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South
Bronx of L.A? |
South
Bay |
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Bringing
Tha Real to the World Wide Web
like only thaformula.com can, we present to you an interview with the
real life pimp and hip hop artist, Suga Free. We chop it up and
speak on his debut album, the hoe stroll, Pimpin, DJ Quik's
production, and much...more? |
The
beginning of the end came unannounced. There was no salute, no blast
of trumpets or heavenly choir. It came in the sunken heat of summer at
an abandoned drive-in movie theater called the Roadium...more? |
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Crazy Legs |
Retirement? |
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H.I.T.T.M.A.N. Part 1 |
The
Last Dayz |
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We
sit down with Rocksteady Crew's Legendary B-Boy Crazy Legs and
discuss his upcoming retirement, the new school B-Boy's, The
Rocksteady Crew Anniversary, the origins of hip hop, and much more...more? |
We sit down for Part
1 with former Aftermath Artist Hitt Man and speak on his Last Dayz at
Aftermath Records, The Up In Smoke Tour, his future and much more...more? |
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The D.O.C. |
Ruthless
To Death Row |
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Large Professor |
Hip
Hop!! |
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Creep with us
as we take a trip down memory lane with the Diggy Diggy Doc and bless
you all with one of the greatest interviews ever conducted
On Line...more? |
We recently sat down
with Legendary Producer/MC Large Professor and spoke on his label
troubles, production work, unreleased tracks, his current masterpiece,
real hip hop, and much...more? |
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J-Zone |
Pimpology
101 |
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Krs One |
From BDP To The Temple |
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We
recently sat down with Captain Back Slap Aka J - Zone to discuss
his feelings on the state of hip hop, nerd rap, his new single,
upcoming projects, and much...more? |
We recently sat
down with Krs1 and discuss his thoughts on society and his legacy as a
classic hip hop recording artist...more? |
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MC Serch |
Word
To Tha 3rd |
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Rakim
Allah |
In
The Studio |
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We recently sat
down with MC Serch and discussed his plans for the future, his part in
the making of Nas Illmatic LP, the break up and make up of 3rd Bass,
and much...more? |
Primo, Dr. Dre,
Mel Man, and Rakim chill in the studio to discuss the Rakim project
and much...more? |
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L.A. Times |
Thug Life & Death Of 2Pac |
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Who Killed 2Pac? |
The
Eternal Question |
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Here is an
article taken from the L.A. Times about the death of 2Pac and who they
feel was responsible for his death. Be sure to check out our
recent article we ran on the death of 2Pac. Together, both of
these articles make for very interesting theories on what really was
the reason behind it all...more? |
In the search
for the truth about the slaying of 2pac, we came across a man very
close to Pac whose identity will not be disclosed. Here, he
gives us some answers to questions about 2pac & Biggie that many
people out there never knew...more? |
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Necro |
Droppin
Jewelz |
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Truth Hurts |
Aftermath's
Newest Protégé |
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We sit down
with one of hip hop's top producers and discuss his new album, and
what really goes on behind the scenes of major magazines and labels in
one of the most controversial interviews ever read On Line...more? |
We sit down
with Dr. Dre's newest protégé Truth and discuss her first meeting
with Dre, the making of her album, working with Dre, the production
line up, paying dues, the Jermaine and Dre beef, and much...more? |
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Non
Phixion |
The
Future Is Now |
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|
Infamous
Mobb |
QB
Part I |
|
We caught up
with Non Phixion recently to discuss the release of their upcoming album,
label drama, working with Premier, Pete Rock, Extra P, and much...more? |
We caught up
with the Infamous Mobb and had a nice little conversation about the
new album, working with Muggs & Alchemist, Landspeed, Jay - Z,
Nas, QB, and the drama surrounding it...more? |
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Mobb Deep |
QB
Part II |
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Marley
Marl |
QB
Part III |
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We caught up
with the Infamous Mobb and had a nice little conversation about the
new album, working with Muggs & Alchemist, Landspeed, Jay - Z,
Nas, QB, and the drama surrounding it...more? |
We caught up
with Marley Marl recently in Los Angeles and to discuss his recent
album, the Cold Chillin days, future flavas, KDAY, and much...more? |
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Cormega |
QB
Part IV |
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Nature |
QB
Part V |
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We caught up
with Tha Realness Cormega to discuss his sophomore album, his on going
beef with Nas, the future of The Testament, and much...more? |
We caught up
with Nature to discuss his upcoming album, his thoughts on
"Destroy & Rebuild", working with Dre, The Firm, and
much...more? |
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Bilal |
Ahead of His Time |
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Tony
Touch |
TOCA!! |
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We bring you Part 2
with Bilal and speak on his thoughts on the "neo - soul" label, his album, working
with Dre, Quest, Jag, and much...more? |
We recently sat
down with Toca Aka Tony Touch and spoke on his upcoming album The
Piece Maker 2, future projects, mixing, payin dues, Rock steady, and
much...more? |
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Tha
Guru |
Bald Head Slick |
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Devin
The Dude |
Just Tryin To live |
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We recently sat down for Part 1 with Guru Aka Bald Head Slick of
The Gangstarr Foundation and spoke on touring in Europe, his
solo projects, going independent, and the latest on the upcoming
Gangstarr album...more? |
We recently sat down with Devin The Dude to discuss his upcoming
album "Just Trying To Live", touring with Dr. Dre on
The Up In Smoke Tour, his previous album, and much...more? |
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Planet
Asia |
Lost Interviews
Vol. I - Part I |
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Rasco |
Lost Interviews Vol. I - Part II |
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We speak with
Cali Agent No.1 Planet Asia about Timbaland, Evidence, Eminem, his new
album, politics and much...more? |
We Speak
with Cali Agent No. 2 about his upcoming projects, Cali Agents, politics, and
surviving in this game...more?
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Evidence |
Lost Interviews Vol.I
- Part III |
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Phife |
Lost Interviews Vol. I - Part IV |
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We
sit down with Evidence and speak on production,
touring, record labels, and much...more? |
We sit down
with former Tribe member Mutty Ranks Aka Phife Dawg and discuss what led to the
break up, signing with Groove Attack, his solo album, and much...more?
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Rhythm
D |
Ruthless Records! |
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Jaguar
Wright |
Next Generation? |
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We sit down with Former
Ruthless Records Producer Rhythm D and
speak on workin with Eazy E, the upcoming Eazy LP, his return to the game,
and much...more? |
We bring you Part
1 with Jaguar Wright and speak on her thoughts on working on Jay - Z's Unplugged, Soul, The
Roots, Bilal, acting, Jill Scott, her new album, touring and much...more? |
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Saul
Williams |
Spittin Knowledge |
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The Alkoholiks |
The
Likwit Committee |
|
We bring you Day 1 with Mr. X To Tha Z Aka Xzibit and discuss
his DVD,
new album, the underground scene, sellin out, working with Dre, and much...more? |
We bring you Day 2 with The Liks and speak on there upcoming projects,
the new album, touring, the underground, and much much...more? |
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Defari |
The
Likwit Committee |
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Phil Da Agony |
The
Likwit Committee |
|
We bring you Day
3 with Defari and speak on Tommy Boy, Dilated, The
Likwit Crew, His new album, Politics, and much...more? |
We bring you Day
4 with Phil Da Agony and speak on His Upcoming Debut
Album, The Likwit Crew, Performing, Xzibit, and much...more? |
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King Tee |
The
Likwit Committee |
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Mel
Man
|
I'm Shittin On Them!!
|
|
We bring you Day
5 with King Tee and speak on Aftermath, The
Likwit Crew, Ruthless, His new album, Hopes, and much...more? |
The Co -
Producer of The Chronic 2001, Eminem, Xzibit, The Wash, Bones,
Snoop, etc., sat down with us to talk a little bit about himself,
Aftermath, and...more? |
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Hittman
And DJ Ben Baller
|
Who's Next?
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Prodigy
& Cormega |
Tha
Infamous & Mega Connect |
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We bring to
you Aftermath Records Best Kept Secret,
Hittman. We sit down with Mr. Ackrite Big Hitt and his DJ Ben
Baller and speak on his upcoming album, the long wait, The Up In
Smoke Tour, Rakim, Aftermath, Dre, and much much...more? |
We sit down
with The Infamous Mobb's
Prodigy and Tha Realness Aka Cormega and speak on
Jay - Z, Nas, The Source Awards, Buck, upcoming projects, and much... more? |
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Raptivism
Records |
A New Revolution |
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Tahir |
Hed Rush |
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We Sit Down With Raptivism Records Founders and staff members Vincent
Merry, Rishi Nath, and Ashok Kamal to speak on their reason for starting
the label, the meaning behind the label, politics, and future projects...more? |
We Sit Down With Raptivism Records Tahir Of Hedrush and speak on his new
album, workin with dead prez, upcoming projects, The People's Army,
and much...more? |
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Shabaam
Sahdeeq |
Straight Like That! |
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The
Coup |
Coincidence? |
|
We Sit Down With Raptivism Records Shabaam Sahdeeq and speak on his new
album, label, future, Mos Def, Rawkus, and much...more? |
We Sit Down With for with The Coup and speak on all the drama
that's been happening since the World Trade album cover, future projects,
censoring of the art, The Movement, and much...more? |
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2Mex |
Of Mexican Descent |
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Ozomatli |
Embrace Tha Chaos |
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We Sit Down
With L.A. Undergrounds very own 2Mex and speak on his new project,
L.A. underground, upcoming projects, being independent, and much...more? |
We Sit Down With L.A.'s very own Ozomatli and speak on touring the
world, the new album, politics, there true definition of the
American Flag, and...more? |
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DJ
Mighty MI |
Eastern Conference All Stars - Part I |
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Mr.
Eon |
Eastern Conference All Stars - Part II |
|
We Sit Down with
The Eastern Conference All Stars
DJ Mighty
MI, Mr. Eon, Cage, Tame 1, Copywrite, and Mad Skillz and speak on
everything from The new High And Mighty EP, Skillz upcoming LP, Rawkus, the
Eastern Conference roster, Masta Ace, Eminem, Underground
Hip Hop, being Independent, and much...more? |
We Sit Down with
The Eastern Conference All Stars
DJ Mighty
MI, Mr. Eon, Cage, Tame 1, Copywrite, and Mad Skillz and speak on
everything from The new High And Mighty EP, Skillz upcoming LP, Rawkus, the
Eastern Conference roster, Masta Ace, Eminem, Underground
Hip Hop, being Independent, and much...more? |
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Cage |
Eastern Conference All Stars - Part III |
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Tame
One |
Eastern Conference All Stars - Part IV |
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We Sit Down with
The Eastern Conference All Stars
DJ Mighty
MI, Mr. Eon, Cage, Tame 1, Copywrite, and Mad Skillz and speak on
everything from The new High And Mighty EP, Skillz upcoming LP, Rawkus, the
Eastern Conference roster, Masta Ace, Eminem, Underground
Hip Hop, being Independent, and much...more? |
We Sit Down with
The Eastern Conference All Stars
DJ Mighty
MI, Mr. Eon, Cage, Tame 1, Copywrite, and Mad Skillz and speak on
everything from The new High And Mighty EP, Skillz upcoming LP, Rawkus, the
Eastern Conference roster, Masta Ace, Eminem, Underground
Hip Hop, being Independent, and much...more? |
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Copywrite |
Eastern Conference All Stars - Part V |
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Mad
Skillz |
Eastern Conference All Stars - Part VI |
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We Sit Down with
The Eastern Conference All Stars
DJ Mighty
MI, Mr. Eon, Cage, Tame 1, Copywrite, and Mad Skillz and speak on
everything from The new High And Mighty EP, Skillz upcoming LP, Rawkus, the
Eastern Conference roster, Masta Ace, Eminem, Underground
Hip Hop, being Independent, and much...more? |
We Sit Down with
The Eastern Conference All Stars
DJ Mighty
MI, Mr. Eon, Cage, Tame 1, Copywrite, and Mad Skillz and speak on
everything from The new High And Mighty EP, Skillz upcoming LP, Rawkus, the
Eastern Conference roster, Masta Ace, Eminem, Underground
Hip Hop, being Independent, and much...more? |
|
Warren
G
|
Return of Tha G-Funk Era
|
|
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Dilated
Peoples |
Live On Stage! |
|
We sit down with The G - Child Warren G and speak on the New Album,
Def Jam, the 213 project, Restless, Dre, and much much...more? |
We
sit down with The Expansion Team Aka Dilated Peoples and speak on recording at D
& D, The Beat Junkies, The Wake Up Show, Record Labels, Politics, and much...more? |
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Freddie
Foxxx |
I Come To War |
|
|
Thirstin Howl III
|
The Spit Squad -
Part 1
|
|
We sit down with Mr. Militia
and Speak
on the Wu, Noreaga, Allen Iverson, the industry, the new album, and...more? |
We speak on
his
latest album, the truth about The Lyricist Lounge / Rawkus Records, Wack
rappaz, Fake thugs, the impact the internet has had on Hip Hop and much...more? |
|
Rack Lo |
The Spit
Squad - Part 2 |
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Cormega |
Return of Tha Real! |
|
We speak on
his
latest album, Wack
rappaz, Fake thugs, the impact the internet has had on Hip Hop and much...more? |
We sit down with
Queens underground legend Cormega as he speaks on his phone
conversation with Jay - Z over the Roc - A - Fella, Nas, and Mobb
Deep beef, The truth about The Firm, Def Jam, fake knuckaz,
his new album and much...more? |
|
Killah
Priest |
A True Warrior |
|
|
Evidence |
Searchin 4 Bobby Fischer |
|
Former
Wu-Tang Afilliate Accuses The Rza of Hatin, Calls out his former
label executives, speaks on the 4 Horsemen project and his
new upcoming album in one of our most controversial
interviews to date...more? |
We sat down
with the head MC of the Dilated crew Evidence and spoke on the new
album and the Beef with Bobby Fischer AKA Eminem...more? |
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Planet
Asia |
A New Breed of MC |
|
|
Killarmy |
Fear, Love, & War |
|
One half of Cali Agents
Speakin on his new album, backpakas, and...more? |
We speak with Wu Tang
Records Kill Army on their new album, The Bobby Digital Tour and
Killah Priest...more? |
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