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


If you just want to read it, click HERE.

LOCKSMITH - I AM LOCK (MUSIC DOWNLOAD)

Wanted to bring ya'll an emcee from the Northern portion of California that's been making some noise lately.  I've seen news on this guy pop up on my Facebook, Twitter timeline and my email inbox, but from various sources.  So I'm going to catch up on this guy soon but for now I need ya'll to check him out and let me know what you think.  Shouts to Nima from DubCNN for giving me some official information on him.

I Am Lock - Locksmith

JAY ROCK x DUBCNN INTERVIEW (VIDEO)

Make sure you check this interview out if you haven't already.  Follow Me Home drops July 26th, and you can pre-order on iTunes right now.

DJ QUIK F/ SUGA FREE - NOBODY "BEHIND THE SCENES EXTENDED CUT" via DUBCNN (VIDEO)

Sent to me by the good folks at DubCNN, here's some more behind the scenes footage from the DJ Quik video shoot featuring Suga Free.  Hilarious and in-depth...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.

E-40 f/ SNOOP DOGG & RAY-J : SHE SMASHED THE HOMIE (MUSIC DOWNLOAD)

E-40 drops a track from his forthcoming double album Revenue Retrievin': Overtime Shift/Graveyard Shift.  This one is with Snoop and Ray J, and you should know the phrase of from Ray J.  Peep it, shouts to DubCNN.

She Smashed the Homie f/ Snoop Dogg & Ray-J : E-40

DUBCNN - TOO SHORT INTERVIEW (VIDEO)

Dubcnn had the great opportunity to sit down with a legend in the game, the Bay Area's own Too Short, at his recording studio in Oakland. We speak to Short about age limits in Hip-Hop and his motivation to never stop rapping. Short compares the grind on the streets pushing tapes out of the trunk to today's world where artists grind online and blast their music out to blogs and connect with their fans on the internet. As one of the first artists to talk about pimpin' and mackin' on records, we ask Short his opinion on Kat Stacks and other "e-groupies" trying to get some fame off sleeping with rappers. Too Short tells us about the creation of E-40's smash hit "Bitch" and how he ressurected an old record and turned it into a big success. We also get a few words on Short & E-40's upcoming collaboration project "The History Channel" and why this time it's coming out for real. We end off the interview learning about Too Short's upcoming digital EP "Respect The Pimpin'" dropping December 14th and Short explains why digital is the way to go for the future - even for a seasoned vet like him. - DubCNN

ICE CUBE x DUBCNN INTERVIEW (VIDEO)

Ice Cube sits with DubCNN to discuss the new album.  Peep it out, it's a legend talking here.

CYPRESS HILL x DUBCNN INTERVIEW (VIDEO)

On their tour stop in Switzerland, DubCNN had the chance to sit down with the legendary West Coast group for an exclusive video interview. We chop it up with B-Real, Eric Bobo, Sen Dog and Julio G, who was there to fill in for DJ Muggs and do the job on the tables.

It’s only right that we give the Cypress Hill live set its deserved recognition as they share their knowledge, experience and best memories in 20 years on stage. Rise Up!

BISHOP LAMONT f. TALIB KWELI - GET EM GIRL (PROD. J DILLA & FOCUS)

Focus adds some texture to a J. Dilla work, and Bishop along with Talib get down on the lyrics.  Spotted over at DubCNN.  Rock with it and enjoy.

Get Em Girl f. Talib Kweli - Bishop Lamont

YOUNG DE - WATCHA GONNA DO (PROD. SCOOP DEVILLE)

My boy Young De just dropped a new track via DubCNN today.  I've been telling ya'll about this guy, and I think you should start paying attention.  Soul Assassins whattup?  Oh yeah the producer is the same guy who did Snoop's I Wanna Rock.

Watcha Gonna Do (prod. Scoop Deville) - Young De

KURUPT CNN PREMIER EPISODE (VIDEO)

As you may know, West Coast rapper Kurupt is releasing his upcoming album Streetlights on April 20th, 2010. In anticipation of the release of his album, Kurupt has put together a viral video series titled “KCNN (Kurupt’s Chronic News Network)” profiling all of his activity leading up to the album release. We have the the first KCNN episode exclusively premiered on DubCNN that we’d love for you to check out.

Shouts to the Cashmere Agency.

RAS KASS - DUBCNN INTERVIEW (VIDEO)

Ras Kass invites the public into the studio and speaks of his upcoming project. Check it out.

GAME x DUBCNN INTERVIEW

I forgot to post this yesterday...so with that last post I was reminded that I didn't put this up.  Check it out.

THIS WEEKEND: EAZEE STREET x NIPSEY HUSSLE at REGAL TENANT

Just another friendly reminder that Nipsey Hussle will be at Regal Tenant to meet his fans this Saturday from 1-3pm. If you're a rapper a producer or anyone working in or looking to work in the hip hop industry this should be a good networking type of in-store. And if you're simply a fan of Nipsey you should come through just to meet him, he's a cool dude, off top.

CROOKED I x DUBCNN

Crooked I sits down with DubCNN to talk about a few things. Enjoy.

JAYCEON x DUBCNN

The Game or JT as I commonly refer to him sat down for an interview with a hip hop site that keeps it OH SO WEST COAST, none other than DubCNN. This part one...they talk about some interesting topics, peep it.