Hip Hop veteran and half of the dynamic duo Outkast, Big Boi, has discussed in his latest interview with Complex the latest phenomena, rapping over your own song, while performing, and he’s asking ‘what part of the game is that’? Big Boi also spoke his influence on Asap Ferg’s feature in ‘Ghetto Symphony’. Check out the full interview below.
(Photos) OK! The Source Names Malcolm X’s Top 10 Influences In Hip-Hop!!
In light of what would have been Malcolm X’s 89th birthday on Monday, May 19th, The Source put together a list of the civil rights leader’s most prominent influences in the culture. Check it out after the jump.
(Video) Asher Roth Talks ‘RetroHash’ & Its Influences!
Asher Roth Has taken to VIBE to break down his latest project ‘RetroHash’! Watch as Roth details the producers, vibes, and over all influences behind the piece, below.
(Photo) Justin Bieber Taps Into His Inner James Dean?!
Justin Bieber has taken to his Instagram to post a model-esque photo, that looks like it should be the cover of an album titled ‘White T’s and Nicotine’. Bieber has stated that the inspiration behind his “rebellious” photo shoot involving him holding a cigarette at the edge of his lips, is due to his “connection” to the rebellious and notorious actor, James Dean. Check out the photos below.
(Video) 50 Cent Talks The Influence That Hip-Hop Has In Fashion
50 Cent talks to XXL, and drops that knowledge about fashion and how it’s changing every second. “They’re [hip-hop culture] into high-end clothing. They’re wearing European cut clothing,” Fif explains. “And you know, as clothes got tighter, and tighter, and tighter they started buying designer clothing.” Hip-hop culture has a major influence on designers with the marketing and using certain product [or fashion] in videos. I’d say so. Check out more from 50, down bottom.
