Kendrick Lamar Speaks To DubCNN About Pressure, Growth, Dr. Dre & Future Plans [AUDIO]

Fresh off dropping the “Bitch Don’t Kill My Vibe” Remix with Jay-Z, Kendrick Lamar is back on dubcnn with yet another treat for the fans. Before invading Austin’s SXSW Festival last week, Kendrick returned from a month-long tour in Europe. With the critically acclaimed album «Good Kid, M.A.A.D City” approaching platinum status, we sat down with K.Dot at his last tour stop in Zurich and discussed his major success in this exclusive interview. Kendrick speaks about his past as well as possible future directions, dealing with pressure, Dr. Dre’s absence from the album, day one fans and more.

Interview is available in text and audio. Questions asked by Lil Jay // twitter.com/jaydubcnn


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SLIM THE MOBSTER INTERVIEW w/ SWAY & DEVI DEV on #SWAYINTHEMORNING (VIDEO)

Slim stops in with Sway and Devi Dev to talk about jail, working with Dr. Dre and of course his project War Music which is out now. Enjoy.

FADER TV: DR. DRE INTERVIEW (VIDEO)

He's taking a break...?

SLIM THE MOBSTER - TAKE IT EASY (MUSIC VIDEO)

Definitely got a chance to hear this project at the listening session on Tuesday.  It's a good project, I've been dropping the videos and the leaks but have been staying away so that I could hear this in its entirety.  Here is the newest video, Take It Easy, War Music drops next week.

SLIM THE MOBSTER F/ YUMMY BINGHAM - FUCK YOU (MUSIC VIDEO)

You should have downloaded the track by now, today we bring you the visual.  Enjoy.

SLIM THE MOBSTER - GUN PLAY (MUSIC DOWNLOAD)

Dropped the video a few weeks back.  Now you can have the mp3 to listen to whenever you need to.

Slim The mobster "Gun Play" Produced by Sha Money XL & Vikaden by SlimTheMobster

SLIM THE MOBSTER - SOUTH CENTRAL BLUES (MUSIC VIDEO)

Slim's new video just premiered on VIBE.com today.  This video is put together well, and the song is pretty dope too.  On some gangsta introspective ish.  Produced by Sha Money XL.  Enjoy and share the wealth.

SLIM THE MOBSTER: VIBE INTERVIEW

Peep the interview with Aftermath's rising talent over at VIBE.com

SLIM THE MOBSTER - DOOM FREESTYLE (MUSIC VIDEO)

I hadn't mentioned this awhile back but the street album will be brought to you by Crooks & Castles as well.  Raw gangsta rap is back...

SLIM THE MOBSTER F/ YUMMY BINGHAM - FUCK YOU (MUSIC DOWNLOA

Slim the Mobster drops some new music featuring Yummy Bingham.  The title includes two of may favorite words in a combo, FUCK YOU.  I'm sure you can all relate.  The track has been dropped exclusively on his Facebook so go there and download.  While you're there, like the page and tell him Eazee sent you.  Aftermath whattup?

Fuck You f/ Yummy Bingham - Slim the Mobster

SLIM THE MOBSTER - GUNPLAY (MUSIC VIDEO)

New video from Slim the Mobster that dropped last week.  If you haven't heard from him he's one of the main acts/force on Detox as well as (you guessed it) Dr. Dre's new artist.  In an ode to Dr. Dre and NWA, Slim drops a visual for Gunplay that's reminiscent of the NWA video "Always Into Something" (classic).  Check it out.

KENDRICK LAMAR on DUBCNN (VIDEO INTERVIEW)

Kendrick sits with DUBCNN and goes down memory lane discussing his days as K. Dot, the name change, how Black Hippy formed, #Section80 and signing to Aftermath...check it out.

DR. DRE f/ EMINEM & SKYLAR GREY - I NEED A DOCTOR (MUSIC VIDEO)

Dr. Dre's new song/video...not my favorite but I see where they're going with it.  On top of that it's real talk between long time friends on the song, I can appreciate that.  Enjoy and share.

DR. DRE f/ KENDRICK LAMAR - AT THE LAKER GAME (PHOTO)

Compton, Compton...pay attention folks.  The highlight of that game was not our Lakers but of the legend Dr. Dre with arguably the Rookie of the Year Kendrick Lamar courtside.  In a short time Kendrick has been in the studio and making public appearances with Dre.  Crazy right?  Not only that he was mentioned on NiceKicks in the caption.  Not Dr. Dre and guest, or Dr. Dre...it said Dr. Dre and Kendrick Lamar.  Obviously many folks know who this kid is.  Dope.  Sidenote: too bad Brandon Jennings didn't play.

DR. DRE f/ SNOOP DOGG & AKON - KUSH (MUSIC VIDEO)

If I bring you nothing else today...I bring you this.  Thank me later.

DR. DRE F/ KENDRICK LAMAR - UNTITLED

Ok it's not a track but it got your attention didn't it?  Compton legend working with a Compton rookie.  I'm excited to hear what was cooked up, but even more so I think it's dope that Dre took notice of a local who has worked his way to a position to even garner such attention.  Clap for him.

DEVI DEV INTERVIEWS SLIM THE MOBSTER on WRITING KUSH, SIGNING TO AFTERMATH, ETC. (VIDEO)

My homegirl Dev sent this information over, thought you might want to hear this...especially for those waiting on Detox:

Aftermath artist Slim the Mobster called in to me while he was in the studio working on the "Official Kush Remix". We talked about him signing to the good Doctor and why he believes that although many have been signed before him, his will be the album that drops. Slim also describes the process of ghost writing records for Dre (200 of them to be exact), what "Detox" will be reflective of and why he went to prison for a year after signing to Aftermath.

BISHOP LAMONT F/ MIKE ANT - CHANGE IS GONNA COME (MUSIC DOWNLOAD)

Told ya'll Wednesday he was dropping this yesterday...I'm a day late on posting but you'll deal with it.

BISHOP LAMONT - CHANGE IS GONNA COME (prod. DR. DRE)

Bishop will release the video tomorrow on Thanksgiving on Aftermath's website, and if you haven't had a chance make sure to download his newest project "The Shawshank Redemption/Angola 3" right here.

KENDRICK LAMAR - LOOK OUT FOR DETOX (MUSIC DOWNLOAD) *7,050TH POST*

I never mentioned my 7,000th post but I didn't think I'd get to 7050 so quickly either...with that said I'd like to thank everyone who has supported the blog to get to the point it is now.  It basically came from nowhere and now is one of the main voices for LA hip hop.  In that sense I relate to the emergence of Kendrick Lamar...he's come from under Jay Rock and become a favorite amongst the city as many folks out here relate to his story and angle.  He has emerged as his own artist and gained his own notoriety strictly off of HIS music.  Kendrick some feel has come from nowhere and taken the world by storm by making fans of 9th Wonder, J. Cole and more.  Well his newest fan is Dr. Dre who wants to work with him, that's a good look and with that being made known Kendrick didn't rest.  He jumped in the studio and unleashed on this track.  Check it out...it's mean.

Look Out for Detox - Kendrick Lamar