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2 Chainz Talks To Karen Civil About His Album, "Wanting" To Sign With G.O.O.D Music, and Other Topics [VIDEO]

Jarrett B. (@AOKJAY) — Fri, 25 May 2012 19:48:04 +0000

Courtesy of Civil TV, Karen Civil hosts an in-depth interview with arguably the hottest artist in the game, 2 Chainz. 2 Necklaces speaks on an array of topics, most notably his experiences on Drake's Club Paradise tour, fulfilling his A&R responsibilities on Ludacris' new album, his debut Based on a T.R.U Story, and where his focus is at when it comes to shows and features.

During this interview, Chainz speaks on his relationships with the powerhouses of the game and "wanting" to sign to G.O.O.D Music if the opportunity presented itself. Guess this is news to us. Enjoy the video

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Kendrick Lamar Speaks With Devi Dev On Former Def Jam Deal [VIDEO]

Jarrett B. (@AOKJAY) — Tue, 22 May 2012 15:54:36 +0000

Devi Dev reunited with long time friend and TDE standout, Kendrick Lamar during their conversation on the 5th episode of Hip Hop POV. He spoke on being a Def Jam signee during Hov's presidency before the recent Interscope deal materialized. According to Lamar, being dropped from the label was a result of a lack of preparation. He goes on to specify that this event fueled the drive to his independent nature.

He also reveals that Hov wasn't in his iPod as a Hip Hop fan in the early years. In fact, he didn't give Jigga a listen until the new millenium kicked off, around the time he began to take his craft serious. Take a listen to the exclusive interview.

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Asher Roth - "Outside" [LISTEN/DOWNLOAD]

Kazeem Famuyide (@RealLifeKaz) — Mon, 21 May 2012 14:48:35 +0000

The king of the blumpkins, Asher Roth, lets go of this new track from his Tumblr account called "Outside." No telling where this offering will end up on from the recent Def Jam signee, but it looks promising. Get a listen and download after the jump.

Asher Roth - "Outside" [LISTEN/DOWNLOAD]

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Big K.R.I.T. - "Yea Dats Me" [LISTEN/DOWNLOAD]

Argenys Collado — Sat, 19 May 2012 14:20:48 +0000

Big K.R.I.T. is less than a month away from dropping his debut album, Live From the Underground, under the Def Jam imprint. DJ Drama got the nod to release "Yea Dats Me,: the second single leading up to the June 5th release of the Mississippi rapper's proper debut.

Pre-order Live From The Underground on Amazon now. Listen to and download "Yea Dats Me" below.

Download: Big K.R.I.T. - Yea Dats Me

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Exclusive: Scarface Reflects On The 10 Year Anniversary Of The Fix

Kazeem Famuyide (@RealLifeKaz) — Mon, 14 May 2012 18:54:58 +0000

Are you ready to feel old? This August, Scarface's landmark album The Fix, will be turning a decade old. The Fix was Face Mob's first solo album under Def Jam Records as the president of Def Jam South. The classic album featured a young and hungry Kanye West behind the boards, and records with Nas and Jay-Z during the height of their much publicized battle.

The Fix also received the coveted "5 Mic" rating in The Source and featured records like "On My Block," and "Guess Who's Back." In this exclusive sit down with Hip Hop Wired, Scarface talks about the making of that album as well as his endeavors with Platinum League trading cards.

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Drake Says Him And 2 Chainz "Go Way Back" On The Set Of "No Lie" [VIDEO]

Kazeem Famuyide (@RealLifeKaz) — Thu, 10 May 2012 19:57:41 +0000

2 Chainz and Drake take us behind the scenes of the X-directed lead single for 2 Chainz's Def Jam solo debut, Based On A T.R.U. Story. While on set, Drake tells MTV News about the long-standing friendship Tity Boi and Drizzy held before his breakout year.

"Like I say in the song, 'Me and Chainz go way back,' that's no lie," Drake said. "I spent a lot of my early days with Young Money on the road with 2 Chainz. We definitely built a rapport. It's great to see him at the top of his game right now. The world loves him and it's well deserved. He's a hardworking guy." Check the footage from the "No Lie" shoot after the break.

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EXCLUSIVE: Rick Ross Says "Every Man Gotta Carry His Own Weight, In Life" [VIDEO]

Alvin aqua Blanco — Fri, 04 May 2012 15:01:49 +0000

"It's about being and seeking perfection within myself," Rick Ross told Hip-Hop Wired about his forthcoming God Forgive, I Don't album shortly after the conclusion of his now infamous press conference. During the event. the Def Jam rapper likened his Maybach Music Group empire, which now officially includes R&B crooner Omarion aka Maybach O, to a "dream team."

Right now, the "MC Hammer" rapper is gearing up for the release of Self Made, Vol. 2 on June 26th as well as the official debut of the scorching Meek Mill, whose Dreams & Nightmares is scheduled for August 28th. But Ross assures all the different projects MMG is currently cooking up won't handicap his own solo career.

"I'ma handle mine," Rozay told Hip-Hop Wired. "That's why I expressed the term of being 'self-made.' You gotta carry your weight out here. Every man gotta carry his own weight, in life. In music I feel it's the same thing applies. Other than that, the camaraderie there. Let's do it. let's get this music. Let's turn up. Let's shoot these videos. It ain't nothing we can't do. That's just my mindframe."

Rick Ross' highly anticipate fifth album, God Forgives, I Don't, is out July 31st.

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2 Chainz, Drake—"No Lie" Video Shoot [PHOTOS]

Latifah Muhammad — Thu, 03 May 2012 21:20:21 +0000

It hasn't even been a week since 2 Chainz dropped his “No Lie” record and he's already shot the video. The artist formally known as Titty Boy tapped Drizzy and Travis Porter for the visual interpretation of the lead single off his Based On A T.R.U. Story debut. No release date for the video has been announced, but from the looks of the stills from the L.A. shoot, Drake is trying to shake his “emo rapper” moniker. 2 Chainz and Drake are also prepping for the Club Paradise tour next week, and this record will surely make the set-list.

Peep the flicks in the gallery.

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2 Chainz Talks Creating "No Lie" Single With Drake [VIDEO]

Alvin aqua Blanco — Wed, 02 May 2012 15:59:58 +0000

Easily one of the hottest rappers in the Hip-Hop game at this moment, 2 Chainz dropped by the LA Leakers radio show to discuss his new single, "No Lie," featuring Drake. The Def Jam artist called the track "one of the many anthems" on his upcoming, debut solo album, Based On a T.R.U. Story, which is set to drop on August 14th.

Drizzy is aware of my campaign being "tru" and being all about real, and he just applied it," said 2 Titi about Drake's creation of the song's hook. "And it made it a more natural song, and genuine." Watch the "Riot" rapper further explain "No Lies" creation in the video below.

Also, Official Mixtape TV caught behind the scenes footage from 2 Chainz's forthcoming, Decatur Dan directed video for "Turn Up" off his T.R.U. REALigion mixtape. Watch that clip, featuring a Cap 1 sighting, on the next page.

"One of the many anthems to come off of that." says 2 Titi about the new song. Drizzy is aware of my campaign being "tru" and being all about real, and he just applied it. And it made it a more natural song, and genuine."

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2 Chainz ft. Drake - "No Lie" [LISTEN/DOWNLOAD]

Kazeem Famuyide (@RealLifeKaz) — Tue, 01 May 2012 21:04:33 +0000

2 Chainz's Def Jam debut, Based On A T.R.U. Story will be in stores August 14th, 2012, and this will be the lead single off of the album. "No Lie" features future tour mate, Drake. Get a listen to the record after the jump.

2 Chainz ft. Drake - "No Lie' [LISTEN/DOWNLOAD]
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