Hot 97's Peter Rosenberg and DJ Cipha Sounds recent interview with DJ Mannie Fresh shared with us a lot of interesting intel. From his musical evolution, to Cash Money's early years, the concept of the Big Tymer$, to linking up with Kanye West, Mannie Fresh speaks on it.

Check out the interview below...

"How much does the music dictate real life and how much does real life dictate the music?" by Maury Povich

"Stakes Is High" De La Soul's fourth full length album was released on June 18, 1996.  "Stakes Is High" dealt with many topics from the current state of "hiphop" to the commercialization of the "hiphop" culture.

Remember this was a 1996 album, here we are in 2013... Seem to us that De La Soul gave us a jewel with "Stakes Is High."

Check out the video below... 

"This Is Hip Hop" by Fleeta Partee ft. Yirim Seck, John Crown and Jarrard Anthony with production from Jake One.

Townbizness!  Check out the track below...

"Happy Mother's Day" to my lovely mother.  You've held it down for so many years and you continue to do so.  You are a strong woman who has accomplished all of her goals and is a great role model.  You raised my brother and I to be the best we can be.  We love you dearly for your sacrifice and commitment to excellence.

Glad you love the flowers!  Enjoy your day, you deserve it!

You are and will always be appreciated!  Love You Momma!

"Representin' Plaquemine, LA, Eddie Starks iz an unsigned artist ready to take over tha whole 225 and Louisiana! With features from Tamarah Esi, Fancy, Foxx, Melloboy, Max Minelli, Livesosa, Kevin Gates, Q-Red, D-Boi, G-Sharp, Mouse On Tha Track, Dorsey, Mo-C, Mr. Dixon, Shoeshine, Monkeyrat, D. Berry, Big Rome, C-Loc, Ceddybu, Mu-Mu, Cadillac and Locco, as well as production from Ray, Zachary "Zone" Glaros, Gbaby, Melloboy, Q-Red, G-Sharp, J Buc, Reg, DJ B-Real, and B Eazy, this CD sure gon keep your music player full of quality!" by Frankie Tha Lucky Dog

?uestlove informed you about this episode from "The Cosby Show" in his recent interview with Nardwuar.  In this scene, Stevie Wonder greets the Huxtables as they enter his recording session.  The invitation to the studio came about after Stevie's car accident with Denise.  So being the researchers that we are, here's the clip from "The Cosby Show" which ?uestlove was referring to in his interview with Nardwuar.

In this exclusive in-depth interview conducted by HardKnockTV, Scarface talks to Nick Huff Barili about the current state of Hip Hop and that he loves Kendrick Lamar but that older white executives that are in control of Hip Hop are not in touch with the streets and don't care about the culture. Scarface goes on to say that he thinks its a conspiracy to make black people look stupid and brainwash a generation of hip hoppers with "this crud". 

Scarface's advice to upcoming artists is to uphold the integrity of the craft and not to let the executives dictate our culture. 

Scarface also talks about touring and recording with Tupac in this interview as well.

Watch the interview below...

Directed by: the White Buffalo

Cinematography by: Aaron Shapiro & Reno Ca$h

Edited by: Adam Leeman

Album: Mick Boogie Presents: Mixtape Before Blvck Swan Theory by Yonas Michael

We've been capturing @Owuorobi since his Black Stax "Talking Buildings" days! So hence the title of the post.  Owuor or "O" as many people refer to him as, has now teamed up with Macklemore and Ryan Lewis on the multi platinum selling LP "The Heist".  

We would like to send a shout out to Black Stax, "O" and Macklemore & Ryan Lewis for sharing and displaying this art.  We thank you!

We would also like to thank Kirkland "Mr. Ripley" Randall for being a "maestro" behind the lens.  Gone but never forgotten my brother!

Here's "I Love My Life" and "Can't Hold Us" both of which features Owuor Arunga.