Drake's Interview w/ DJ Whoo Kid

He talks about signing w/ YM & the story behind the "Best I Ever Had" video. He also speaks about working with Hov, Jeezy & Mary J Blige.

Nicki Minaj on Lip Service

First off let me point this out... "wishes my face was whatever chair Nicki is sitting on" hahahahahaha That was some dude's comment on Nahright. Man people are funny. But watching videos on mute are lame.. I'm ready to get out of school! I can only imagine what they're discussing in this video. Last time I seen Lip Service the rapper Murs let a Roxy Reynolds(a pornstar) sit on his face I think. And Nicki can be a dirty girl soooo yea....

R-Les gets Interviewed by Bossip

Bossip: So, tell me how you went from Harvard to the music industry.
Ryan Leslie: My parents are immigrants from the Caribbean Islands. My mother whom is Dutch, Chinese and African descent would meet my father who was born in Barbados and raised in Trinidad, and connect based on their love for music. Music is something that comes from my parents, but also from my parents comes a strong sense of education. Being, immigrants, they wanted to make sure that my sister and I had a fair shot at achieving the American dream, which would be to live our passions. They knew that education was an essential building block in the foundation of that pursuit. I was a precocious youngster, and was getting into a lot of trouble in school. Finally one of my teachers suggested that I go for testing. I tested into the talented, gifted program. Initially I wanted to be a doctor because I wanted my parents to be proud of me. As a kid (15) I tested out of high school. I applied to Harvard, Stanford and Yale. With great pride and honor my parents shipped me off as a teenager to Harvard.

Bossip: You were a pre-med major? When did you decide to do music?
Ryan Leslie: During that time I was introduced to the music of Stevie Wonder and was resolved to chase the contribution and the legacy. I called my father and said that I’ve found my calling in life and I’m switching majors, I’m no longer pre-med. I’m going to go to a humanities major which would allow me more time to focus on music. There was a studio in the basement of my dorm, and I taught myself to produce records. Four years later with three academic probation slaps on the wrist, I did graduate on time.

Bossip: When did you hook up with Diddy?
Ryan Leslie: Fast forward to 2003, after many thwarted attempts, and producing for independent acts, I started interning for a producer who introduced my music to Diddy. Diddy signed me on the spot after a chance meeting and hearing a record I produced for New Edition called “Hot Tonight”. All at once in 2003, my life changed. I was looking at six figure checks and was able to repay my father who invested some credit in my career. From 2003 to 2005, I was under the mentorship of Diddy. After a very fruitful relationship two year management with him, I signed my first artist to the Next Selection Imprint. Her name is Cassie. I wrote and produced our very first single, Me and You went on to write and produce her entire first album.

Bossip: Tell us about your album, Ryan Leslie.
Ryan Leslie: My cd is about six years in the making. After many delays, we’ve been able to come to an agreement. This album is a snapshot of my life. It’s self titled for the simple fact that if you know the name of album, you know the name of the singer, producer and background singer. When I would read the credits in the albums of people like Prince, James Brown and Stevie Wonder, I would see that it was written, arranged and produced by the artist. I wanted to make that type of contribution.

Bossip: What’s your genre?
Ryan Leslie: I find it challenging to categorize myself because I just do the music that I love, the music that inspires me. I wouldn’t personally categorize my music in any specific genre.

he's so articulate! I feel smarter now that I know he had a couple academic probation threats! lol Check out his unreleased track, 'One In A Million'

Lil Wayne & Katie Couric (full)

Beautifullll I just want you to knoww you're my favorite girrrl

Mann this girl is beyond pretty! & she has good hair. (Is that her real hair??) Oh well atleast it looks real. Might I add she owns a denim shirt just like me ^_^. Her name is Vashtie Kola & she's a director/party promoter. Ahhh a cutie with vision. I like... But check out her interview with Hypebeast HERE.
She always has a clothing line. Her site Violette is pretty dope.

Katie Couric interview with Lil Wayne

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hahaaaa dude said "Im a gangster, gangsters dont ask questions." hahahahahah bafoon

N.E.R.D interview with MTV

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Vick this one is for you. I know you love P Willy!

Obama says "In there like swimwear"

haha I'm soooo fascinated by this man! When he says things like "Nah we straight" & "Im in there like swimwear", it really tickles my fancy hahaa ^_^. Oh & he disses Cipha Sounds by hanging up on him.

Jayz talks Blueprint 3!

MTV's Be The Change: Live From The Inaugural - Celebrity News

Hometown kids: The Knux

The Knux on OkayplayerTV from Okayplayer on Vimeo.

Why do these guys remind me of Sissy Nobby??? But make sure you check out their new album, Remind Me in 3 Days.

The Clipse interview with Ms Drama

Ms Drama from NYC sits down with The Clipse to talk about there upcoming album, Til the Casket Drops. Which drops Aug. 5th.

Lil Wayne Interview with GQ magazine

Im not going to post the interview. I just thought the photos were dope. You can view the full interview HERE

Curren$y Interview with Gangsta Gumbo

Gotta show love to the hometown kid.

Interview with Chels

Ok so I decided to hop from in front of the keyboard & in front of the camera. Chels & I teamed up to deliver this premature interview. We didn't have anything else to do so we popped in her tape & I asked her a few questions.
Check more of her out at www.myspace.com/chels504

oh & this video isnt in great quality

Cool Kids speak on fashion trends..

I was extremely intrigued by this interview. I think the wrong message is given off about these guys. People like to say that they are backpack & trendy rappers but they are much more than that. In my eyes they are MC's & what hip hop is really about.

Nicki Minaj Hood Affairs interview

Ok so i really dont like her. She go hard on da mic sometimes but she just over-the-top nasty & that's not cool at all. But I know that most of ya'll out there are Nicki Minaj clit riders so i gotta' give the people what they want ya heard!