Swizz Beatz chopped it up with KarmaloopTV about the importance of art for the youth at his high profile art auction for BronxArt.net. A few big names including Rick Ross, Big Sean and Swizz’s wife, Alicia Keys came out to support the good cause.
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While lots of excitement surrounded the recent G.O.O.D. Music remix of Chief Keef’s “I Don’t Like,” there was one person who was none to pleased about the remix. That person was the song’s producer, Young Chop. Chop went on record last week expressing that he was thoroughly pissed because of changes made to the original instrumental and because the files were taken and used without his knowledge.

DJ MoonDawg caught up with the Chicago beatsmith were he revealed that Kanye has since reached out and any issues with Mr. West and G.O.O.D. Music have now been squashed. You can hear Young Chop’s own account of Kanye’s reaction to Chop’s outburst and explanation about their coming to a resolution in the above clip.

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Super-producer Just Blaze sat down with Hard Knock TV to discuss working with stars like Drake and Rick Ross in recent years as well as his musical influences. Just also talks about signing rapper XV and gives details on Jay Electornica’s debut album, Act II, to which he also contributed. You can read a more detailed description of the interview below (or just watch it, b).

Producer extraordinaire Just Blaze sat down with Hard Knock TV’s Nick Huff Barili for an in-depth interview. Just Blaze starts off by talking about Hip Hop incorporating more EDM sounds and how he was ahead of the curb incorporating dance elements into Hip Hop tracks like Joe Budden’s “Fire” back in 2004. As the interview continues Justin talks about signing XV and how he thinks XV has the potential to be one of the next ones. He also states that he has 5 records with him for Kid With The Green Backpack album. Before we let him go we had to ask Just about his relationship with Jay Electronica after making classics like Exhibit A and Exhibit C. He says that since Jay moved out to London they haven’t had a chance to work together but that they talk and are friends. Just says that he has heard the album, but doesn’t know if Jay will call it Act 2 or Act 3 but hopes that they will have time to work on it before Jay has to turn it in. Just ends the interview by saying that he is working on tracks for Drake, Rick Ross and one of the biggest pop stars in the world among others. Can you guess who it might be???

Side note: This interview took place at 4am in hotel lobby. Just Blaze had a flight in the early morning, was just getting back from gig and was recovering from being sick the previous four days yet he still took time to make sure this interview happened. Our gratitude and deepest RESPECT!!!
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A$AP Rocky stops over in London for a conversation with the UK’s premier radio personality, Tim Westwood. During his time in the hot seat, Hot 97′s Miss Info calls in to join to conversation with New York rap sensation. The video for Rocky’s debut single, “Goldie,” should be on the way a.s.a.p.
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For the debut of his Karmaloop TV series, Fat Jew Vs…, Fat Jew aka Fatrick Jewing chops it up with Wiz Khalifa’s wifeyand always entertaining eye candy, amber Rose. On the agenda for the interview is Amber’s music, her notable eyewear game and if she’s into kinky sh*t with her feet. The soon-to-be Mrs. Khalifa tells Fat Jew that she’s recently completed a feature on a track with her fiance and Rick Ross and then gets pulled into to the host’s extremely strange tangent about dudes that fornicate with beached whales aka “whape.” The KTV personality also surprises the vixen with a very personal painting which leads to a discussion about #YogaQueef that brings Amber to tears. The chunky Hebrew host ain’t seein’ Nardwuar in the interview game but this one is still pretty entertaining. Plus, who doesn’t wana look at Amber Rose for 5 minutes.

The video wouldn’t embed but you can watch the full interview HERE.

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Current Source mag cover star Wiz Khalifa revealed that he’s got an interesting collab he just completed during a recent conversation with MTV News. The Taylor Gang capo spoke with DJ Envy about a song he recorded with Action Bronson. With producer Harry Fraud on the track, the collab between these two very different emcees should certainly be something to look forward to. Wiz also hints that more tracks with the Queens lyricist may be in the works.

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50 Cent called into Shade 45 to discuss his new mixtape “The Lost Tape” that’s dropping May 15th. He also talks about 2 Chainz’ buzz, female hip-hop, Diddy, what he feels about Tupac’s hologram, confirms he doesn’t have any problems with Dre & much more!

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Kendricks link with Miss Info at Coachella 2012.

Nicki Minaj has been doing plenty of UK interviews this week, mostly talking about why she deleted Twitter and whether or not she’ll be returning to her 11 million+ followers on the social network. In her latest overseas interview with Kiss FM in the UK however, The first lady of YMCMB talks about her English accent, aspirations of working with chart-topping singer Adele, her voice-over work in the animated move, Ice Age 4, and her new line of perfume. Nicki also touches on making tracks classified as “dance music.”

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ScHoolboy Q is the latest act to appear on Pitchfork Selector. In the clip Q talks about the Digi+Phonics, working with The Alchemist and more. The TDE rapper also delivers a freestyle, takes a spin on a skateboard and even does the robot to some beats inside of the Pfizer building.

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