Schoolboy Q brought his thoughts on parenthood to REVOLT while in their NYC offices. As you know, Q’s a parent first — from allowing his daughter to grace the cover of his breakthrough album, Oxymoron, to her feature in the music video, “Break The Bank.” “You tell your homie everything. Parents, nothing,” says the west coast rapper. See the rest after the jump.
(Video) Nelly Organizes A Celebrity “Hands Up” Protest With Chris Brown, Trey Songz & More in L.A.!!!
St. Louis’ very own, Nelly, gathered a host of A-list stars to help with a “Hands Up” demonstration in L.A. to pay homage to the suburb of his home town; Ferguson. As you (should) know, the Department of Justice is looking into the death of 18-year-old Mike Brown as a possible violation of Civil Rights. Simply put, Nelly’s looking to make sure that many — if not all — are at least aware. “This is bigger than me and you.” Thanks to REVOLT, you can check it out after the jump.
REVOLT Documents The 1-Year Anniversary Of Big Sean’s “Control”
Can you believe it? It’s been 1 year since one of hip-hop’s most influential songs dropped right here on IFWT; Big Sean’s “Control” featuring Kendrick Lamar and Jay Electronica. If you all recall, Kendrick Lamar shook the game up with his controversial verse where he name dropped a lot of people’s favorite rapper, saying, “I got love for you all but I’m tryna murder you n-—-s /Tryna make sure your core fans never heard of you n-—-s /They don’t want to hear not one more noun or verb from you n-—-s.” In light of K. Dot’s game-changer, REVOLT has taken a retrospective look at the aftermath of the verse — from Jay Electronica’s thoughts, to Drake’s. Check it out after the jump.
(Video) OK!! Wiz Khalifa Pays Tribute To Mike Brown During Performance!
In his recent interview with DJ Whoo Kid, Wiz Khalifa made it very clear that he does things with today’s youth in mind. Whether it be crafting music for our future leaders or standing with them in protest. Now, obviously, given his stature, it’d be almost impossible for Wiz — who is set to release his fifth studio album, Blacc Hollywood, on Aug. 19th — to physically march in Ferguson, Missouri during his tour stop in St. Louis. Instead, while performing, Khalifa opted to wear a white tee with “Don’t Shoot” on the front, and “#RIPMIKEBROWN” on the back, paying homage to the late teen slain by Ferguson police. Check out the video from REVOLT after the jump.
(Video) Adult Swim’s Vice President of On-Air Talks With REVOLT About The “State Of Music”
Despite not capturing the masses, Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim program has a major following. A following that they appreciate enough to change the blueprint for marketing new artists — musically or not — and breaking them on TV. Knowing this, REVOLT was recently joined by Adult Swim’s VP of On-Air, Jason Demarco. In case you were wondering, Demarco is partially responsible for Tyler, The Creator and co.’s “Loiter Squad.” What the Odd Future clan represents to Hip-Hop, Adult Swim represents to Television. However, as REVOLT states, you can’t pay rent with hipster cred. So what’s the secret to translating that tastemaker support into a successful business? Find out for yourself after the jump.
(Video) Trinidad James Tells REVOLT What’s Next After Being Dropped By Def Jam!!
REVOLT caught up with much talked about, Trinidad James. In case you forgot, the “All Gold Everything” rapper recently revealed via his Twitter Account that he had been dropped from Def Jam. When interviewed, Trinidad speaks on his plans post Def Jam. Check it out after the jump.
