Posted 5/5/11 5:33 pm EST by MTV News in Interviews, Music News, RapFix Live
Lil B can rest a bit easier now that he knows
Not everyone is feeling the Based God. While performing at a show in Brooklyn on April 27, recently signed CTE rapper Freddie Gibbs expressed his displeasure with Lil B and the idea behind his upcoming album, I'm Gay.
"No f----t sh--, this ain't no Lil B Based God or no f----t a-- sh-- like that up here," he said to the crowd. Read More...
Posted 5/5/11 2:06 pm EST by D.L. Chandler in Interviews, Music News, RapFix Live
Yesterday (May 5) on another hot edition of “RapFix Live” – which also featured legendary rhyme spitter Pharoahe Monch and Internet sensation Lil B – former G.O.O.D. Music signee Consequence graced the couches to speak with MTV News own Sway and spoke passionately from the heart about issues he has with his former boss Kanye and showing some curious support of Ye’s ex-girlfriend and Wiz Khalifa’s current boo Amber Rose.
Cons spoke directly about the trailer for his upcoming Movies On Demand 3 mixtape which featured the Kanye West-produced “Everybody Told Me” along with some candid images of his former team and musical family. Consequence’s clip certainly got people talking and Sway inquired about the inclusion of certain figures in the clip, in particular Amber Rose. Cons explained and then threw supportive words towards the curvy beauty. Read More...
Posted 5/4/11 11:30 pm EST by D.L. Chandler in Interviews, Music News, RapFix Live
Lil B continues to defy convention once again, this time using his favorite outlet Twitter to weigh in on the recent capture and killing of FBI fugitive and terrorist leader Osama Bin Laden. In a series of tweets on Sunday (May 1), the self-proclaimed Based God donned his foreign policy cap and spoke his mind as only Lil Boss can. Read More...
Posted 5/4/11 8:17 pm EST by MTV News in Interviews, Music News, RapFix Live
Earlier this evening, one-time A Tribe Called Quest MC Consequence sat down on the infamous couch in the 1515 offices and let go some pretty entertaining bombshells aimed at targets mentor Q-Tip and one time friend Kanye West. According to Cons, he has a bone to pick with the executive producers of his debut album on G.O.O.D. Music that never saw the light of day. Read More...
Posted 5/4/11 6:25 pm EST by MTV News in Interviews, RapFix Live, Things That Aren't Hip-Hop ... But Are
Rapper and mogul 50 Cent is in search of his roots. The G-Unit leader traveled down to Edgefield, SC, to get some questions answered in regards to his ancestors who were victimized as slaves. Television outlet VH1's Roc Doc will document Fif's travels in a new show titled “50 Cent: The Origin of Me,” premiering Monday, May 23rd at 9PM ET/PT on VH1. Read More...
Posted 5/4/11 3:52 pm EST by MTV News in Interviews, Music News, RapFix Live
It was all good just a week ago. Consequence is stopping by RapFix Live to share some news regarding the next phase of his career. Also, Lil B checks in as well Pharoahe Monch.
This is an episode you do NOT want to miss.
Posted 5/4/11 1:50 pm EST by MTV News in Interviews, Music News, RapFix Live
Looks like things are about to get heated this afternoon during RapFix Live! This afternoon's guest, Consequence released a controversial trailer sometime last week that appeared to be taking shots at Kanye West as well Jay-Z and Amber Rose. Read More...
Posted 5/4/11 10:49 am EST by MTV News in Interviews, Music News, RapFix Live
Social media darling Lil B and his Vans will be featured on this weeks epsiode of "Rap Fix Live" today starting at 4 p.m. ET. B, fresh off this past weekend's Bamboozle weekend and a breakout 2010 year.
That's not all: both Queens rapper Consequence and Pharoahe Monch, whose latest album, W.A.R. (We Are Renegades), has received tons of critical acclaim, will come through to talk about his place in the rap game, while Lil B will give viewers insight into his controversial upcoming album I'm Gay. Read More...
Posted 5/2/11 8:05 pm EST by MTV News in Interviews, Music News, RapFix Live
Hate it or love it, Murder Inc. artist Ja Rule will historically go down in the record books as one of Hip-Hop's most successful rappers. With the assistance of the hit-making mogul and executive producer Irv Gotti by his side, The Inc. at one point propelled to number one status as the premiere rap label in the game and Rule as their flagship artist following in the steps of other elite labels including Bad Boy, Roc-A-Fella, Death Row and more. Read More...
Posted 4/30/11 1:50 pm EST by MTV News in Interviews, Music News, RapFix Live
During this week's taping of RapFix Live a few of the Hip-Hop community's most notable connoisseur's let us in on what they're listening to this weekend. Def Jam honcho Young Sav, Duck Down co-founder Dru Ha and MTV News' Sr. Hip-Hop writer Rob Markman were this weeks guests, giving a preview of what they're checking for. Frank Ocean, Fabolous, and Random Axe were just a few of the selections. Check it out.
