TrackBlasters Radio: 02.11.12

Da Fat Friday Afternoon – The Official Soundtrack To Your Weekend Host: DJ P.R. Happy Friday ya’ll! Record Of The Day: Big Boi feat. Kelly Rowland – Mama Told Me Playlist ASAP Rocky feat. Drake, 2 Chainz & Kendrick Lamar – Fuckin Problem Drake – Cameras Kendrick Lamar feat. Drake – Poetic Justice Ne-Yo feat. Fabolous & Diddy – Should Be You Aaliyah feat. Drake – Enough Said **Record Of The Day** Big Boi feat. Kelly Rowland – Mama Told Me G.O.O.D. Music feat. Kanye West & R. Kelly – To The World G.O.O.D. Music feat. Pusha T, Mase & The-Dream – Higher Fat Joe feat. Lil Wayne, ASAP Rocky & French Montana – Yellow Tape Kendrick Lamar feat. MC Eiht – m.A.A.d city Kendrick Lamar – The Jig Is Up (Dump’n) Statik Selektah & JFK feat. Reks & Termanology – Brothers On The Run Apaulo Treed & Knightstalker feat. Meyhem Lauren & J-Love – Tactical Strike Force Kendrick Lamar feat. Anna Wise (of Sonnymoon) – Real [audio:http://www.trackblasters.com/radio/shows/radioshow 02.11.12.mp3] Download here

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ASAP Rocky Talks Interacial Dating, Homeless Shelters, Homophobia & More [Video]

Exclusive in-depth interview with ASAP Rocky. Part 2 starts with Rocky talking to Nick Huff Barili about going from Harlem to Soho. In the midst of talking about the two places that shape who he is, Rocky breaks down how he used to be homophobic before he got exposed to gay people in the fashion world. He also explains how the ASAP crew got into a lot of fights because people didn’t understand what they stood for. Rocky explains that people need to raise above the negativity to see that we have more in common and he goes on to say that we should all have interracial babies so the next generation will be even more mixed. As the interview continues Rocky talks about living in homeless shelters with his Mother and Sister for a while. Because he was embarrassed at the time, he would tell his friends that he was on punishment when they would ask to come over. Looking back Rocky is proud of having gone through that because it shapes who he is. He exlains that not having money for lunch or to go to movies along with not being able to get a job lead him to dealing drugs. The interview ends with Rocky talking about how the passing of his older brother affected him. Saying that he wanted to be just like him and that he was mad a God when his brother passed away. Rocky has since become closer to God and attributes his

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RZA Interview w/ Karmaloop TV [Video]

Wahid sits down with the RZA to discuss his feature film ‘The Man with the Iron Fists’. They talk everything from watching martial arts movies with ODB as a kid to directing his own movie, working with Quentin Tarantino & Kanye West, to the origin of the Wu-Tang logo, playing chess and chopping your head off. Below, TykiariHype talked with the creator of Wu-Tang and got answers about his upcoming movie, his take on hip hop as a culture, to having Kanye West on the movie soundtrack, and what’s next for Wu-Tang.

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Marsha Ambrosius Speaks On “Cruel Summer”, Sophomore Album, Famil [Video]

In this SD exclusive interview Marsha talks about: Why she chose to sing the Family Guy theme song and possibility of singing more themes (0:20) Her favorite Family Guy episode (1:48) The story behind creating “The One” with G.O.O.D. Music (2:10) If she did anymore records with Kanye West (4:36) Will we see some Kanye production on Lovers & Friends? (5:13) The sound of her sophomore album (5:43) Differences in the recording process of her debut album and sophomore (7:22) The possibility of a Marsha-Just Blaze album (8:00) What CD would she choose if she could only bring one to listen to while on tour (8:21)

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Flying Lotus – Layer 3 [Video]

Our new mini-documentary peeks behind the scenes of Flying Lotus’s new live audiovisual extravaganza, ‘Layer 3’ – which the Academy was proud to assist with developing in support of the ‘Until The Quiet Comes‘ tour. Made with the help of visual artists Strangeloop and Timeboy, the trio have devised a method of transporting FlyLo into outer dimensions using two transparent scrims and interactive front and rear projectors, conjuring nothing short of the acid-fried Space Odyssey “Stargate” scene. Previously: Nardwuar Vs. Flying Lotus [Video]

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Freeway & Just Blaze Talk “Diamond In The Ruff” [Video]

In anticipation for his forthcoming album, “Diamond In The Ruff”, Philly lyricist Freeway catches up with longtime collaborator and acclaimed producer Just Blaze. After performing his latest single “Jungle”, Free chops it up with Just Blaze, before revealing some more details about “Diamond In The Ruff”. “Diamond In the Ruff” hits stores worldwide November 27, 2012 via Babygrande Records. Pre-Order here. Previously: Freeway – We Up (Re-Produced) [Free EP]

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