Diplo-discovery Riff Raff talks with Pitchfork Selecta. In it, he reveals that he is working with Alchemist, Action Bronson, and Mac Miller. If you thought my interview with Alchemist was bugged, check this. The off-the-top freestyle is pretty classic, we must say.

Studio Life: Raekwon & The J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League Discuss Rick Ross and O.D.B. from 3 Little Digs on Vimeo. In part 3 of “The Purple Tape” discussions between “Chef” Reakwon and The J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League, Raekwon speaks on Old Dirty Bastard’s production ability as well as why Rick Ross is successful.

Asia instructs the new generation about fascinating new concepts such as “record store” and “purchasing music”.

Directed by Frederic Esnault.

So true. Wear your backpack past (and present) like a badge, I do. From the album 4NML HSPTL.

Taken from the limited 7″ vinyl “Sraight Flow / Automatic Systematic” and the EP “The Lost Tapes” out later this year on Ill Adrenaline Records/ Legion Records. Directed by Jimmy Giambrone. Recorded back in 1995 at D&D Studios, NYC.

In this interview with Montreality, Rapper Big Pooh speaks about: – His story (0:17) – The type of student he was at school (1:03) – Jobs he’s had as a teenager growing up (1:20) – What he spent his 1st big paycheck on (1:54) – The key to success (2:15) – His passion for literature [cont.]

Cleveland spitter King Chip, (formerly Chip tha Ripper) discusses his relationship with fellow Ohio emcee and good friend Kid CuDi. Chip says CuDi has been like a brother, and has helped him avoid many of the industry’s pitfalls that he had to battle through on the come up. Chip also recounts how he came to [cont.]

Directed by Topshelf Junior. From the HITstory mixtape.

K.R.I.T. speaks with Sermon’s Domain about the inspiration behind Red Eye, why he chose the guests on the remixes for “Me & My Old School” & “Temptation”, future plans for more remixes (“I Got This” and “What U Mean” remixes), his creation process on Live From The Underground, if he’ll work with other producers on [cont.]

Off topic… Just wrapped this video of my last tour in Asia. Rootz – KL, Malaysia – Mink – Singapore – Filter – Singapore – Spark – Beijing – Spark – Taipei.

2 Chainz sits in with industry ball-breakers, Power 105′s The Breakfast Club.

Tip sits in on Jimmy Fallon.

T-Minus produced joint from Tip’s oft-delayed Trouble Man LP.

From Until the Quiet Comes out October 2, 2012.

Meet Homeboy Sandman. His album, First of a Living Breed, hits 9.18.12 on Stones Throw. Directed by Rel.

Exclusive in-depth interview with Lupe Fiasco. Part 1 starts with Lupe talking to Nick Huff Barili about his new album Food and Liquor 2: Great American Rap Album Pt. 1. Lupe talks about the concept of the album, how he used the book “A People’s History of Poverty in America” as a reference point for [cont.]

Always known for tackling controversial topic matter, the group’s sophomore project, Masters Of The Dark Arts, (which recently was a top 100 debut on the Billboard Charts) finds them once again in torch-bearing mode, addressing subjects that most artists shy away from as ILL BILL illustrates “as conceptually and musically dark as this album appears [cont.]