Tagged with: Exclusives
Murs Says He Put 9th Wonder In A 'Chucks/Dickies Frame of Mind' For <I>ForNever</i> Album Murs Says He Put 9th Wonder In A 'Chucks/Dickies Frame of Mind' For ForNever Album
Filed under: Music
Indie superstar Murs is preparing his fourth collaborative album with producer 9th Wonder. Once again, the pair have fans clamouring in anticipation. This time around, the recording process for the upcoming ForNever album was a little different though...
Singer Bertell Discusses New Single & Video, 'Beat It Up' Singer Bertell Discusses New Single & Video, 'Beat It Up'
Filed under: Videos
We caught up with Bryan Michael-Cox's new singer Bertell on the set of his new music video for their single "Beat It Up," off his upcoming debut album. The singer tells us all about the concept to his brand new single, "Beat It Up", his forthcoming debut, and what he's working on in the meantime...
Nipsey Hussle Sitdown (Pt. 2): Rapper Talks Obama, Self-Improvement & Acting Nipsey Hussle Sitdown (Pt. 2): Rapper Talks Obama, Self-Improvement & Acting
Filed under: Music
Is hip-hop lost? No, not as long as there are MCs like Nipsey Hussle. In the second half of this exclusive interview with BallerStatus.com, Nipsey Hussle opens up about his thoughts on personal awareness, President Obama, self-improvement and acting. This is guaranteed to be an interesting read...
Murs Readies <I>ForNever</I> With 9th Wonder, 1 of 10 Albums To Drop Throughout 2010 Murs Readies ForNever With 9th Wonder, 1 of 10 Albums To Drop Throughout 2010
Filed under: Music
Murs is back. After a stint with Warner Bros. Records that resulted in the release of 2008's Murs for President, the L.A. rapper has returned to the indie circuit. Later this month, ForNever with 9th Wonder is coming, the first of 10 albums set to drop throughout 2010...
Nipsey Hussle Sitdown (Pt. 1): Rapper Talks Debut, Creative Process & Fame Nipsey Hussle Sitdown (Pt. 1): Rapper Talks Debut, Creative Process & Fame
Filed under: Music
Hokey-pokey MCs are disregarding the lyrical lessons imposed by previous generations. Some post-"golden era" MCs like Nipsey Hussle show that not all of hip-hop's emerging freshmen are ignoring the lessons of yesteryear. This Slauson Boy is a student of rap. He's quickly progressing from an acute pupil to an astute professor...
B-Real, Xzibit Form New Group, Called Serial Killaz, With Rising Rapper Young De B-Real, Xzibit Form New Group, Called Serial Killaz, With Rising Rapper Young De
Filed under: Music
Last month, a new track called "Body Bags," featuring Cypress Hill frontman B-Real, Xzibit and rising rapper Young De hit the web. The collaboration wasn't just for one of the MCs' project, it is part of a group effort between the trio called the Serial Killaz...
Q&A With Freeway: Talks <I>Stimulus Package</I>, Going Indie & Jay-Z Devil Worshiping Rumors Q&A With Freeway: Talks Stimulus Package, Going Indie & Jay-Z Devil Worshiping Rumors
Filed under: Music
In this recent sitdown with Freeway, the rapper spoke to us about his new effort alongside Jake One, titled The Stimulus Package, his new home at Rhymesayers, and how -- in all his years with the Roc -- he never saw Jay-Z with any goats or the devil...
Xzibit Films New Videos For Upcoming <I>MMX</i> Album, Brings Brother On Set For First Time Xzibit Films New Videos For Upcoming MMX Album, Brings Brother On Set For First Time
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Over the past weekend, rapper Xzibit was hard at work, filming two brand new music video for his upcoming seventh studio LP, MMX. While he was focused filming the visuals for two songs, "Hurt Locker" and "Phenom", he was also enjoying a first in his career -- showing his brother Jason, who has been incarcerated, what the set of a music video was like...
Young De Readies Collabo Project With Director Matt Alonzo, Akomplice Clothing Young De Readies Collabo Project With Director Matt Alonzo, Akomplice Clothing
Filed under: Fashion
Rapper Young De, an associate of B-Real's Audio Hustlaz camp, has teamed up with Akomplice clothing and rising video director Matt Alonzo (Skee.TV) for a collaborative project called "Blaze of Glory" -- consisting of a song, music video, and limited edition fitted...
Short Convo With RZA: Talks Newfound Appreciation For Art, 'Victory or Death' Piece Short Convo With RZA: Talks Newfound Appreciation For Art, 'Victory or Death' Piece
Filed under: Life / Culture
In this short conversation, we spoke with RZA about the limited (less than 500 were printed) of the "Victory or Death" art piece, where he discusses some particulars -- including the appearance of himself, GZA and ODB and not the other members of the WU; if he felt it changes were needed; his new found appreciation for art...
15 Minutes With Olivia: Life After G-Unit 15 Minutes With Olivia: Life After G-Unit
Filed under: Music
Olivia wants everyone to know that she's more than just a pretty girl. Following two failed deals, rumors and more, she's back on her own again. In a 15-minute conversation, BallerStatus fired off some questions to find out why her time with the guys wasn't working out, her new label home and upcoming album and why she doesn't follow the trends...
Getting To Know Sirius/XM Radio Personality Angela Yee Getting To Know Sirius/XM Radio Personality Angela Yee
Filed under: Entertainment
She's usually the one asking celebrities the questions, but today, Angela Yee was on the receiving end. In this BallerStatus exclusive, Angela tells us about the many jobs she had before radio, how she got there, and some of the ways she's been able to separate herself for her radio peers...
An Interview With Immortal Technique: Orator Of The Opposition An Interview With Immortal Technique: Orator Of The Opposition
Filed under: Music
BallerStatus.com recently caught up with hip-hop's best kept secret Immortal Technique to speak about his The Third World and Revolutionary Vol. 3, his trip to Afghanistan and his experiences travelling across a poverty ravaged United States...
Tre Williams & Rell Reveal Themselves ... With Souleo Tre Williams & Rell Reveal Themselves ... With Souleo
Filed under: Videos
R&B/soul band, The Revelations ft. Tre' Williams, pride themselves on their sense of brotherhood and camaderie. Souleo is out to test that "brotherhood," with his latest installment of his "Do You Know Who I Am" segment. Williams, alongside former Roc-A-Fella Records artist Rell, reveal their celebrity crushes, pet peeves, and more fun randomness.
REBEL8 Streetwear Co. Laces Lil Wayne With Custom New Era Cap REBEL8 Streetwear Co. Laces Lil Wayne With Custom New Era Cap
Filed under: Fashion
Bay Area-based streetwear company, REBEL8, has a big fan ... and his name is Lil Wayne. So, when Weezy hit them asking for some more gear, they blessed him with a custom, one-of-a-kind R8 fitted. Mike Giant's signature fonts were placed under the brim...
Benzino Breaks Down His Beef With Slaughterhouse Benzino Breaks Down His Beef With Slaughterhouse
Filed under: Music
Raymond Scott, or Benzino as he's known in the rap world, is no stranger to beef. In the early 2000s, he was entrenched in a verbal war with Eminem. Today, Zino's situation is no different. He's still a magazine owner, and beef is still on his plate. This time, it's with buzzing rap super group Slaughterhouse...
Q&A With Graphic Artist K-Lion Q&A With Graphic Artist K-Lion
Filed under: Life / Culture
If you're a fan of our Digital Dynasty mixtape series, you're already familiar with K-Lion's work. He's a rising graphic designer who's done of the majority of our mixtape covers since we started. On top of that, he's an aspiring producer who's on the grind ...
Styles P & Sheek Louch Test their Knowledge, With Souleo... Styles P & Sheek Louch Test their Knowledge, With Souleo...
Filed under: Videos
They have been rhyming together for over 10 years but how well do Styles P and Sheek Louch really know each other after all these years? Souleo, tests their knowledge as they reveal their hilarious ultimate pet peeves, Sheek's crazy prank in Germany, their worst habits involving a can of Aerosol and more. Check out the fun revelations. D-Block's new album, No Security, is out now. Styles P & DJ Green Lantern's The Green Ghost Project out Feb. 2.
Chunky Boyz: Big Beats, Big Humor, and a Bigger Message Chunky Boyz: Big Beats, Big Humor, and a Bigger Message
Filed under: Music
You may have seen their scene stealing antics on MTV's hit reality show "Rob & Big," but you have never seen, Big Black and his tag team partner Bam Bam as hip-hop artists. Now,it's their musical skills that are ready to take center stage with the release of their debut album, Overweight Champs...
Big Lou Takes DJ Kay Slay, Papoose To The Yard -- Airs Out Differences In New Song Big Lou Takes DJ Kay Slay, Papoose To The Yard -- Airs Out Differences In New Song
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New Jersey rapper Big Lou is ready to speak his mind about his former camp Streetsweepers, why he parted ways, offers insight into DJ Kay Slay's relationship with Papoose, their long-running problems behind the scenes, and more much ... as well as his new song about it.
God-Des and She Talks Music, Beyond With Mike Schpitz God-Des and She Talks Music, Beyond With Mike Schpitz
Filed under: Music
Rapper Mike Schpitz is used to giving interviews, not doing them. Always up for new things and challenges, he took the opportunity to interview God-Des and She for BallerStatus. Plenty stuff to talk about during this interesting conversation between three creative artists...
The Game: All R.E.D. Everything (Video Interview) The Game: All R.E.D. Everything (Video Interview)
Filed under: Videos
BallerStatus.com catches up with Compton rapper The Game while in the studio hard at work on his fourth album, The R.E.D. Album. He tells us about his inspiration behind the album, his staying power, and staying current with trends and music.
Travis Barker Reflects On Famous Stars & Straps' 10 Year Anniversary, Ready For 10 More Travis Barker Reflects On Famous Stars & Straps' 10 Year Anniversary, Ready For 10 More
Filed under: Fashion
With 10 years in the can and the future ahead of him, Ballerstatus catches up with Travis as he and his Famous Stars & Strap brand celebrate a 10-year milestone. He reminisces a little about why he started the line, some of the highlights, and where they're headed.
Get Busy Committee Come Together Outta Frustration With The Industry & Think Outside The Box Get Busy Committee Come Together Outta Frustration With The Industry & Think Outside The Box
Filed under: Music
We caught up with all three members of the Get Busy Committee during their album release party in Los Angeles recently, where each explained how the group formed, the direction the music headed once they started recording, their initial doubts, and what they have planned for the future.
Catching Up With Fizz & Boog (Pt. 2) Catching Up With Fizz & Boog (Pt. 2)
Filed under: Videos
BallerStatus.com caught up with former B2K members, Fizz and Boog, who've teamed up as a duo to release new music. With their own label in place, they've been working on new music. Their latest is an EP titled Nightlife. Watch the interview to see what they're up to, as well as their thoughts on their former group.
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On the Set of Nicki Minaj's New Video 'Massive Attack,' Featuring Amber Rose
On the set of B.o.B.'s Upcoming Video 'Nothin' On You'
On the set of Young Money's Upcoming Video 'Roger That'
Hennessy's Black Penthouse Super Bowl Party in Miami
On the set of Rihanna's New Music Video 'Rude Boy'
BMI 'How I Wrote That Song' Panel Discussion in Los Angeles
Third Annual BET Honors Ceremony in DC
Justin Combs' Sweet 16 Birthday Party in New York City
Pics of upcoming 2011 BMW 335i Coupe and Convertible

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