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YP’s new mixtape, No Doz, is out on the streets. The Chicago native kept the sleeping theme pattern he’s had running with for his third mixtape. YP sits down with Hip-Hop Wired and speaks on his inspiration for making the tape as well as why he calls it, No Doz. YP also talks about the funny moment about how he met Nas in the studio while working on music with Q-tip.

They lyrical rising star from Chicago also talks about the killings going on his hometown and why he feels that he has a responsibility to to tell the story and not sugar coat the extra violent crimes that have been going on. Hit the jump to check out the exclusive video on Hip-Hop Wired.

 

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