Posted 5/19/11 7:11 pm EST by MTV News in Interviews, RapFix Live
Before Eminem produced “Renegade” for Jay-Z’s classic 2001 album The Blueprint, the track originally featured Royce Da 5’9”. On Wedneseday's (May18) “RapFix Live” Eminem explained to Sway how the song went from a Bad Meets Evil track into the hands of Jigga Man.
“That record was actually made—we were starting to make that record. It was a situation where Jay had called me and I had another record that I wanted to present to him,” Eminem explains to Sway.
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Posted 5/18/11 10:57 pm EST by MTV News in Interviews, Music News, RapFix Live
50 Cent and shock value go hand in hand like the recently married Prince William and his bride Kate Middleton. The G-Unit founder skyrocketed to the to the top of Hip-Hop totem pole with his gritty raps and compelling upbringing. Fif caught the attention of rap fans worldwide as an MC from the tough streets of "Southside" Jamaica, Queens where he suffered nine gunshot wounds and miraculously survived the shooting only to rule the rap game as the next king of New York. Along his journey to stardom 50 maintained all along that his family, which consisted of his grandparents, his son Marquise and his deceased mother was his support system. But little did his followers know the MC infamously known for never biting would one day reveal a major family secret. Read More...
Posted 5/17/11 9:56 pm EST by MTV News in Interviews, Music News, RapFix Live
Is Eminem ready to put down the mic and get back behind the cameras? Tomorrow during an exciting RapFix Live episode Eminem touches on not just his and partner Royce Da 5' 9" 's Bad Meets Evil EP, Hell: The Sequel but Shady also recalls advice he received from West Coast O.G. Ice Cube during the early stages of his acting career.
"I think Ice Cube said this one time; I think I heard him say this one time," Em told Sway during their "RapFix Live" interview, which will stream on MTV.com on Wednesday at 4 p.m. ET. "If you can rap, if you can perform to the camera for singing and videos, it should be a pretty, fairly natural transition." Read More...
Posted 5/16/11 5:50 pm EST by MTV News in Interviews, Music News, RapFix Live
Eminem and Royce Da 5' 9'' 's alter egos "Bad" and "Evil" are taking over our weekly RapFix Live show for a special Shady edition. Em and Royce will chop it up with host Sway for what's guaranteed to be another epic conversation in the Hip-Hop show. Read More...
Posted 5/12/11 2:30 pm EST by MTV News in Interviews, Music News, RapFix Live
Traditionally at the conclusion of RapFix Live it's a must that our highlighted guest display some of their lyrical skills on the spot. Towards the end of yesterday's RapFix taping, Saigon sitting alongside his sensei Just Blaze unloaded some unforgettable bars. Go get that Greatest Story Never Told, in stores now!
Posted 5/12/11 2:04 pm EST by MTV News in Interviews, Music News, RapFix Live
Atlanta rapper Soulja Boy sure knows how to get Hip-Hop heads riled up. When it was announced that Soulja was taking on the task of revisting the role of Bishop in the film "Juice" heads immediately began to target the Atlanta native. Never one to fold under a cloud of controversy, the SODMG founder moved forward his with plans putting the film in full-production. To add further insult to injury (at least amongst the critics), Soulja revealed that he's been solicited to audition for the upcoming biopic to play the role of Tupac Shakur. Fall out of your chair, rap fans.
During yesterday's edition of RapFix Live, Young Bishop, as Sway referred to him, called into the show via skype to reveal the news. Read More...
Posted 5/11/11 7:03 pm EST by Alvin Blanco in Interviews, Music News, RapFix Live
Super producer Just Blaze hit the MTV "RapFix Live" couch on Wednesday (May11) and one of the many topics discussed (working with Jay-Z, beef with Cam’Ron, etc.) was Dr. Dre's long-delayed but still highly anticipated Detox album. Just has long been attached to Detox as one of its contributors on beats, and he revealed some details about the album to Sway. One tidbit shared was that since Dre "announced" the project (more on that later) in 2002, there have been multiple versions of the album recorded. Read More...
Posted 5/11/11 4:00 pm EST by MTV News in Interviews, Music News, RapFix Live
With last week's RapFix Live episode going down in history as one of the most compelling shows to date, today we have another jewel for you. Saigon, Just Blaze, Faith Evans and Soulja Boy all check in for todays RapFix Live. It's one you don't want to miss. Stay locked.
Posted 5/10/11 3:25 pm EST by MTV News in Interviews, Music News, RapFix Live
The bar on RapFix Live has been raised a few levels. Along with this week's scheduled guest Saigon, who will appear on RapFix Live tomorrow (May 11) at 4 P.M. EST, it's now been revealed producer Just Blaze will join his Fort Knox artist with show host Sway Calloway. But it doesn't stop there. Atlanta young mogul in the making Soulja Boy will also be on RapFix Live to talk about his highly controversial film project "Juice." Read More...
Posted 5/9/11 5:36 pm EST by MTV News in Interviews, Music News, RapFix Live
Last week's "RapFix Live" was filled with fireworks and controversy after visits from Lil B, Pharoahe Monch and Consequence, and this week looks to be just as exciting as rapper Saigon is set to drop by the "RapFix" studio on Wednesday at 4 p.m. ET.
Locked up as a youth, Sai got his rapping start in the NYC mixtape scene in the early 2000s. After a memorable street run, Saigon compiled the best of his mixtape material on the independent retail release Warning Shots in 2004. The MC would later hook up with hip-hop super-producer Just Blaze, sign to Atlantic Records and see his official debut LP, The Greatest Story Never Told, become one of rap's most anticipated releases. Aside from the music, Sai made a few headlines as well. He landed a recurring role in HBO's hit series "Entourage" and beefed with Mobb Deep's Prodigy. Read More...
