In the latest episode of Complex‘s Magnum Opus, the “Ladies Love” Hip Hop legend goes in on the effects of living in the hood, when he first fell in love with Hip Hop and the incredible story of the “Rock the Bells” track. With timeless interview footage from Rick Rubin, Russell Simmons, Bill Adler and more, the icon hits on some sharp notes, saying: I Introduced the Term GOAT, But You Tell Me I’m Not the GOAT?!
Curren$y Goes Over His Feelings On Lil Snupe’s Death, Dame Dash, Pilot Talk & MORE!
Curren$y has built a brand for himself, and it’s one that is working very well. The Jet Life/Pilot series has been a bombing business. Where the, Bales rapper is now, is exactly where he wants to be. Curren$y holds a pretty lengthy conversation with Hip-Hop DX and talks about his friendship with Wiz Khalifa and being the God-Father to, ‘The Bash’, Rock-the-Bells performances and how he felt about Lil Snupe’s passing. “That fucked me up,” Curren$y remissness’s. “He came to New Orleans and hung out with me…He’d get one of his homies to drive him out here, and we’d hang out.” A friendship was built. Spitta admits that he’d only new Snupe for a short period of time, but what he saw in Snupe, he saw in himself when he was that age. Now, with a progressing empire, Curren$y can only see the minor downfalls of his connecting with YMCMB and Dame Dash in that past. He’s moved on and it was all for the better. Hit the jump and check out this and more.
NY & DC “Rock The Bells” Dates CANCELLED…Here’s Why!
This really saddens me. Not only is Rock The Bells an awesome experience of true hip-hop, but this year was the 10th anniversary, and it included the holograms of both Eazy-E and ODB. How could the ticket sales be so poor, especially in hip-hop’s birth place?! Unfortunately such is the case, and the folks behind RTB were forced to cancel not only the NY dates but the Washington D.C. dates as well. Below is a statement from Guerilla Union founder/owner Chang Weisberg regarding the cancellation. Hopefully next year is better.
Wu-Tang Clan Member Says They Are Going To Remake Drake’s ‘Wu-Tang Forever’ Track???
U-God revealed in his latest interview that he and a couple of other Wu-Tang Clan members are in the works of renovating Drakes “Wu-Tang Forever” track, Hit the jump for more detail!
(Video) SO Dope!! Easy E Back As Hologram At Rock The Bells 2013!!!
WOW, This is beyond DOPE!! Tupac was in Hologram form last year, But Now one of the west coast OG’s has made an appearance. Mad official too, Dj Yella brought him out, he did some classics and performed with Bone-Thugs!
Krayzie Bone Reacts To Layzie Bone’s Decision To Depart From Bone Thugs-N-Harmony???
In a recent interview with HipHopDx Krayzie Bone expressed his feelings towards Layzie Bone’s announcement last week, on his departure from the Grammy award winning hip hop group. Krayzie Bone expressed that although he was not surprised of the announcement he will always support Layzie Bone no matter what! Hit the jump for more details!
