SD Exclusive: Mobb Deep on 20th Anniversary Album, Upcoming Books, Their Legacy & More

SD Exclusive: Mobb Deep on 20th Anniversary Album, Upcoming Books, Their Legacy & More

This year is special to a number of hip-hop artists. Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Wu-Tang Clan and Mobb Deep are all celebrating their 20th anniversary in the game. Prodigy and Havoc have solidified themselves as one of the best duos to ever come out of New York and in hip-hop period. Aside ...

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SD Exclusive: Dizzy Wright on What The Golden Age Means, Almost Working with Trinidad James & More

SD Exclusive: Dizzy Wright on What The Golden Age Means, Almost Working with Trinidad James & More

"If it ain't my time, then who's time is it?" Dizzy Wright raps this and embeds it into the mind of the listener of his motivationally great "Still Movin'" single. This was shortly after it was revealed that the Las Vegas native and Funk Volume-signed rapper had gotten the opportunity ...

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SD Exclusive: Rittz on “Box Chevy Pt. 4″ Absence, Features He Wanted on the Album & More

SD Exclusive: Rittz on Box Chevy Pt. 4 Absence, Features He Wanted on the Album & More

Rittz might be experiencing one of his best weeks in his career thus far. His debut album, The Life & Times Of Jonny Valiant, dropped this past Tuesday. While that's something to be proud of, the album went and soared up the iTunes chart to achieve the #1 spot for ...

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Video: SD Exclusive: YG Talks Possible Drake Collab, Influence on the Rap Game, Debut Album & More

Video: SD Exclusive: YG Talks Possible Drake Collab, Influence on the Rap Game, Debut Album & More

YG had a lot to prove in rap during the last four years. His biggest single, "Toot It & Boot It" would've labeled him a one-hit-wonder, but he silenced any naysayers with a strong work ethic. Introducing DJ Mustard to the world, he took to the mixtape scene heavy and ...

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SD Exclusive: Video: Raekwon on New Wu-Tang Album Title, Possible Tour, Unreleased ODB & More

SD Exclusive: Video: Raekwon on New Wu-Tang Album Title, Possible Tour, Unreleased ODB & More

Raekwon is a legend in the rap game that still spits with the hunger of a freshmen and has the grind of a man who has something to prove. This is why there will be no shortage of material from the Chef in 2013. He started things off with his ...

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“You ask questions that are based in your love for music. I can tell ’cause I know what’s on my wikipedia page, so I can tell when people are asking questions that they just googled as opposed to someone who really listens to the music. And I appreciate all of it, appreciate anybody that’s interested. It’s extra dope when someone really knows they shit.”

For over a decade and running, Talib Kweli has remained one of Hip-Hop’s most prominent figures. He’s everything a fan of good music could want; a great lyricist, full of meaning and moves to the beat of his own drum, not someone else’s. His collaborations with Mos Def (Black Star), Hi-Tek (Reflection Eternal) and most recently Res (Idol Warship) have all helped strengthened his sound among a spring of five solo albums. This Fall will mark a sixth, Prisoner Of Conscious, which has been in the works since Gutter Rainbows was out. Scheduled for an October release, I had the opportunity once again to sit down with the ebony man, Apollo Legend.

Through our interview, we discussed the famous Jay-Z line about Kweli on “Moment Of Clarity,” why he’s putting out a mixtape before his album, how he chose the features on it, direction of Prisoner Of Conscious, features off the album, how he picked Kendrick Lamar and Curren$y for “Push Thru” and much more. Full synopsis below.

Owning a bookstore and why he ended up selling it (0:18)
How the store influenced his career (0:57)
First time hearing Jay-Z’s line on “Moment Of Clarity” (1:40)
Why he felt like dropping a mixtape, Attack The Block, before his album (2:42)
How he chose the guest features on Attack The Block (3:51)
The reason his mixtape with DJ Smallz never materialized (4:49)
The direction of Prisoner Of Conscious (5:45)
Reveals the features on POC, including Miguel, Melanie Fiona & more (6:21)
How “Push Thru” with Kendrick Lamar & Curren$y happened (reveals video was shot) (7:15)
Reveals POC will be released in October (8:58)
His favorite album in the last year (9:33)
If he went on tour and could only bring one CD to listen to the entire time, what would it be? (10:20)

   
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