Vizualize: Jay Electronica Praises Soulja Boy

If you would have asked me this two years ago, I would have said lyricism was lacking. Like somebody would say Soulja Boy … you would say he’s not a lyricist, right? If you took a poll and said, ‘Is Soulja Boy a lyricist?’ People would say no, right?

But it’s not the words, it’s energy of what he does that’s the lyrics. It’s not the lyrics — the energy of it is the connector. The energy of it is greater than the words of it. In a sense, lyrics has been lacking in the contest of grammar and vocabulary, but the spirit and energy of it is never gone — or else the complete genre of hip-hop is gone.

Jay Electronica Interview w/ Mixtape Daily

Jay Electronica gets interviewed over the phone with MTV’s Shaheem Reid from London for Mixtape Daily. He talks about his dreams coming true and Act II coming out followed by the album, Act III, which will include Exhibit A, Exhibit C and Dear Moleskine.

Vizualize: Juelz Santana Interview w/ DJ Enuff (Talks Dipset Reunion)

Un Casa in the background feeling himself…

DJ Enuff spoke with Juelz on The B-Side show on A-List Radio. First, Santana kicks it off with a killer freestyle.

Speaks on unity, what Jigga’s song did for New York and not having spoken to Cam for the Dipset reunion rumours.

Vizualize: KiD CuDi Interview w/ KarmaloopTV 1 + 2

KiD Cudi sat with Karmaloop TV and discussed various things, from being more open to collabs when it comes to his on his sophomore Cudderalbum, a “monstrous club joint” he just finished with Pharrell, wanting to do a Man On The Moon mini-movie with Spike Jonze, and his favorite “greenery” of the moment.

Part 2, Cudi speaks about his dedicated fanbase , about having the right people around him and the way he views/reacts to what’s happening around him right now.

Vizualize: Drake Complex Cover

For their Feb/March issue, Drake got in dept with Damien Scott, discussing a handful of issues. The backlash the video for “Best I Ever Had” got, his delay because of his knee injury. Talks KiD CuDi and how he may have felt with Kanye directing Drake’s video while CuDi should have been the main focuss, since he was coming out. Also addresses the competition between all the young/new rappers, as well as his old friend Nickelus F.

Around the time that Kanye directed “Best I Ever Had,” it seemed like there was strife between your camp and Cudi’s camp because Kanye was so enamored of you while Cudi’s project was being worked on.

Drake: I wasn’t aware of that. Even so, I could understand. If Wayne were to be enamored—which is a great word—of another young artist, I would be like, “Damn, I’m here too!” But at the same time, it happens in more than one situation. It happens with ‘Ye, and I have a great relationship with Jay, and Jay’s got Wale and J. Cole, who’s one of my favorite dudes rapping right now. I’ve happened to have had more success. I made the most money, I have number-one records, those guys don’t have that shit. And it’s just facts, it’s not even my feelings or that I feel I’m more talented. That’s what the game is about, making great music that earns profit. When it comes to my relationship with the new dudes, I’m just excited for them. I get to sit back in a cool position and be like, “Yo, I’m excited to see you do it now because I know what it’s like, it’s gonna be so much fun for you…”

You feel like you’re at the finish line?

Drake: I’m at the starting line. Those guys are at home, putting on their tracksuits, getting ready to make their attack. When J. Cole gets it super-right, I think he’s gonna have a place as a Nas-type character who really stands for hip-hop, but still makes ill records that everybody fucks with.

If J. Cole is Nas, then who are you?

Drake: [Laughs.] I’m the young big homie!

Link: Drake Interview w/ Complex (#4)

Go beyond to see Drake as he hits Atlanta with Motion Family to shoot his February/March Complex cover story.

Vizualize: Pharrell’s Key Note Speech at Midem

Pharrell was invited to give the key note speech at Midem, a music business conference held in Cannes, France. co-CEO of Cornerstone, Rob Stone gave him the Q&A format interview and as usual, Pharrell delivered great answers. If you have 40 minutes, I strongly suggest you watch this, its entertaining and smart stuff here.

Vizualize: Wiz Khalifa Interview w/ DJ Head Debiase

Wiz Khalifa’s next project is called Kush and Orange Juice.

Vizualize: Interview Magazine February Cover (Jay-Z)

The February issue of Interview Magazine just went up online and Jay-Z is featured on the cover. Check it all out here.

Check beyond for the cover.

Vizualize: Jay-Z, Young Jeezy & Trey Songz on The Angie Martinez Show

Jigga addresses Birdman’s comments about Lil Wayne being better than Jay-Z.

Vizualize: Wiz Khalifa on YRB TV

Speaks his new album, fashion and coming up in the steel city.