Posts belonging to Category 'Videos'

Machine Gun Kelly relives a wild night in the video for “Half Naked & Almost Famous,” the title track to his recently-released EP. After receiving mtvu’s 2012 Breaking Woodie Award, MGK reminisces on his past—days when he was still rocking shows, partying, and causing all kinds of mayhem with his EST crew.

Author: @illLetterC
Editor: @MuziksMyLife

Chevy Woods keeps the planes flying and drinks pouring in the desolate visuals for “Home Run,” his g’d up collaboration with Wiz Khalifa. Representing Taylor Gang, Chevy posts up in an underground parking garage with his signature red cups, overseeing a business deal that nearly goes south.

Author: @illLetterC
Editor: @MuziksMyLife

ScHoolBoy Q chronicles 24 hours of his hustle in “No Holding Back: a Day in the Life,” a short film in conjunction with Vate Magazine. After an NYC shopping spree and quick photo shoot, Q takes some time out to reflect on his recent success, speaking on his ascent to the top of hip-hop, as well his inspiration for rapping and affiliation with Black Hippy. A short trek to Santo’s Party House finds the TDE rapper rocking a sold-out show, performing energetic renditions of “Sacrilegious,” “Brand New Guy,” and “Druggys With Hoes Again” with labelmate Ab-Soul.

Author: @illLetterC
Editor: @MuziksMyLife

Wiz Khalifa brings the trippiness to Texas in “DayToday: SXSW.” After an out-of-control party on the tour bus leads to some roughhousing, the Taylor Gang invades South by Southwest, with Chevy Woods, Juicy J, and Lola Monroe each performing separate showcases before Wiz races around his pad on a big wheel.

Author: @illLetterC
Editor: @MuziksMyLife

Nardwuar puts another rapper in the hot seat in Austin, as the enigmatic interviewer spends some time with Machine Gun Kelly during South by Southwest. The Bad Boy MC accepts an autographed Anti-Flag album, discussing his punk rock roots before sharing his idolization of DMX and the first time he heard Ludacris’ Word of Mouf.

Author: @illLetterC
Editor: @MuziksMyLife

On March 26, Def Jam signee YG will release his highly-anticipated mixtape 4Hunnid Degreez, co-hosted by DJ Ill Will and DJ Drama. I met with the Compton-based, “Toot It and Boot It” rapper before his show at Detroit’s Royal Oak Music Theatre to discuss the ins and outs of the project, his unique connections to other artists in the industry, and much more.

Sidenote: Thank you to everyone who helped make this possible. Enjoy!

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Mac Miller glows in the dark in the kinetic video for “Loud,” the lead single from his recently-released mixtape Macadelic. Covering his clothes and trademark shades in fluorescent tape, the Pittsburgh rapper turns the black lights on and the volume up.

Author: @illLetterC
Editor: @MuziksMyLife

Nardwuar visited Section.80 at South by Southwest, spending some time with Kendrick Lamar and the Black Hippy crew. Kendrick thanks the artist responsible for hooking him up with Dr. Dre and shares his love of Compton’s Louisiana Chicken before trying to get away with some of Nardwuar’s records and catching one of California’s famous “Hood Tours.”

Author: @illLetterC
Editor: @MuziksMyLife

Slaughterhouse continues their trek through the deep south in the second episode of their “Welcome To: OUR HOUSE” tour series. Royce Da 5’9” recalls a dispute over Patron that almost resulted in the cancellation of their New Orleans show, then discusses the group’s time at South by Southwest, meeting MC Hammer, being upstaged by Kanye West and the cultural impact of his catch phrase “Hi, Rihanna.”

Sidebar: Michigan residents can see Slaughterhouse’s “Welcome To: OUR HOUSE” tour at Detroit’s Royal Oak Music Theatre on April 2. RSVP on Facebook and purchase tickets here.

Author: @illLetterC
Editor: @MuziksMyLife

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Nardwuar caught up with the Danny Brown during South by Southwest, gifting the “Adderall Admiral” with some precious vinyl while discussing Detroit’s underground hip-hop scene, the story behind his missing front front teeth, and his undying love for Stacy Lattisaw.

Author: @illLetterC
Editor: @MuziksMyLife

Meek Mill sits back and hits the throttle in the street racing-inspired video for “Lean Wit It,” a cut from his upcoming mixtape Dreamchasers 2. Flanked by fellow members of Team Pyrex, the MMG rapper hits the block and pops a wheelie, then posts up next to $50,000 cash and a white Lamborghini with Rick Ross before making his way back to the kitchen to cook up more bricks.

Author: @illLetterC
Editor: @MuziksMyLife

Game spins a heartbreaking tale about his hometown in the chilling video for “The City,” a cut off The R.E.D. Album. While walking down dark alleyways, Game, joined by fellow West Coast MC Kendrick Lamar, delivers powerful and venomous bars about the dangers of gang warfare and inner-city violence while witnessing it first hand, as the youth of the “City of Angels” take retaliation on one another.

Author: @illLetterC
Editor: @MuziksMyLife

Meek Mill chronicles 24 hours of his non-stop hustle in Dream Chasers Never Sleep: A Day In The Life. After a showstopping rendition of “Tupac Back” at a sweet 16 party, Meek makes a pit stop to perform in Jacksonville, then shares a few words about his love for money before reconnecting with his MMG labelmates in Miami for a “Liv on Sunday” celebration.

Author: @illLetterC
Editor: @MuziksMyLife

Nardwuar found time for some action during South by Southwest, as “The Human Serviette” caught up with Action Bronson to discuss the Queens rapper’s musical inspirations, family and Albanian origins, as well as his culinary background.

Sidebar: Michigan residents can see Action Bronson perform live at The Crofoot in Pontiac on May 17! RSVP on Facebook and purchase tickets here!

Author: @illLetterC
Editor: @MuziksMyLife