INTERVIEW: 50 Cent Breakfast Club Interview at Breakfast Club Power 105.1 (03/31/2014) (FULL)

Great interview. There was just such a wealth of information given in this interview. 50 cent remains, in my opinion, one of the smartest cats in the rap game hands down. ~alx.O

NEW MIXTAPE: "Trial & Error" Mixtape by Justin Mass

I wasn't always a fan of his music but this project might just change that for the future. I really liked the project as a whole. I found it fresh and I loved the energy level on all the tracks. Definitely someone to keep ya eye's on, I have a feeling it's only gonna get better. And also on a personal shameless self promotional note, be sure to check out track 8 "Hold Me Back" prod by me, I love the song but I'd really like to hear some feedback. Let me know what you guys think. ~alx.O  

NEW VIDEO: 50 Cent "The Funeral"

I am really liking how 50 is sounding on this record. It feels very reminiscent of when he first blew up with "Get Rich or Die Trying". It has a very similar feel but also carries itself in a very modern way. If the rest of the album sounds as hard as this track, I think "Animal Ambition" might just be that next big album for 50 cent. Guess we'll just have to wait and watch. ~alx.O

NEW MUSIC: CyHi The Prynce - "Napoleon"

I still remain that Cyhi Da Prynce is tremendously underrated. The bars in this track are ridiculous. ~alx.O

NEW MUSIC: J.Cole/Dreamville Mixtape "Revenge Of The Dreamers" NOW AVAILABLE FOR FREE DOWNLOAD HERE

NEW MUSIC: Romeo Santos feat. Drake - Odio

For the most part, I tend always expect great things from both artist individually, so naturally when I saw this I had some pretty high hopes. And of course without fail, the song is fucking dope. Makes me wanna dance some raunchy ass bachata with a big booty equestrian type spanish chick. ~alx.O

NEW DOCUMENTARY: Beyonce "Self-Titled" The Visual Album (Parts 1-5)

VIDEO: Choir Sings A Tribute To Nelson Mandela In The Form Of A Flash Mob

It still surprises me how impacted I was by the death of Nelson Mandela. It has invoked within me many harsh yet beautiful moments of reflection. And in those moments of reflection, in some strange way I see myself, not as a single man, but as a man among an ocean of men and women with the all capacity of greatness. A capacity that is ready within reach should we ever decide to acknowledge it. And I believe that is the message that Nelson Mandela dedicated his life to sharing, that we are all capable of greatness, and that it is our responsibility as human beings to always reach for it, even when we are reaching alone. Because when we reach for the greatness that is our god given gift, we inspire others to do the same. And in doing so, we create a better world for everyone. Although gone, his memory and legacy will live forever in his message. R.I.P. Nelson Mandela. ~alx.O

VIDEO: Ellie Goulding - Lights (Acoustic on Ryan Seacrest) | Performance | On Air With Ryan Seacrest

I've been a fan of Ellie Goulding for a while now and I've always thought she uber talented but I have a new found respect for her since watching this. Absolutely breath taking. ~alx.O

INTERVIEW: Unreleased 2002 Kanye West Interview with MTV

I found this to be very interesting. It crazy how everything he said he would do, he actually did. It's crazy how young he looks and acts, this is Kanye before being beat up by fame. Makes you almost want to go back and stop him from making some of the mistakes he would later make, stop him from moving California, and just try to prevent all the bad shit that happened. But that is life, and footage like this is testament to why you gotta always strive for something greater, because yes Kanye has gone through  and done some crazy shit but despite all that he will still go down in history as one the most influential people in music history, ever. And he always knew it. ~alx.O

INTERVIEW: Paxman vs Brand. Full Interview on BBC

I'm not sure if I've ever spoken on here about how big a fan of Russell Brand I am, well needless to say I am a huge fan. But it isn't necessarily his comedy that I am a fan of, it's actually his intelligence that I appreciate the most. His ability to absorb the world in all its abundance and then reiterate his sharp perspective of it in a verbiage that almost feels majestic. Incredibly well spoken and equally well versed in matters of global conscientiousness, so it did not surprise me that he'd make extremely valid points in this interview. It was a great watch so I had to share it, enjoy folks. ~alx.O

NEW VIDEO: JayZ "MADE IN AMERICA" Documentary (Directed By Ron Howard) 90mins

I found this to be extremely inspiring, so much so I had to share it. I know one day I will grace that stage and the whole world is gonna know my name. I also know that I won't be alone in that moment. I know theres a whole bunch of people out there just like me, grinding and pushing harder than anyone they know. So I dedicate this post to all of us because we're all "Made In America". ~alx.O

NEW VIDEO: Justin Mass- "P.S.A." Official Video

Not only can this guy work behind the boards mixing audio but he also does his thang behind the mic too. Definitely a hard track to bump in the whip, that shit knocks crazy!!!! ~alx.O

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NEW MUSIC: Lauryn Hill – Consumerism

I really hope that all the people who claim that real music doesn't exist anymore, support this record and all future Lauren Hill music. She is talking about the all the things that most music heads talk about and personally I feel there should be no reason to not support this record. In my strong opinion, I think this record is fucking great but I wouldn't doubt it if the message goes over most people's heads. Yes, the song is called consumerism but the song is about so much more and I think what I love the most is that it isn't delivered in an easy to digest way. This is a song that you really have to replay at least 4-5 times and really pay attention to really get the full picture. I definitely see myself buying the album, I can't wait to hear what else Ms. Lauren Hill as to say. ~alx.O

NEW VIDEO: Pusha T Feat. Kendrick Lamar - Nosetalgia

Although Pusha T's verse was really dope, I think Kdot fucking killed his verse.

He said:

"Could never show you the world I was in
When I was TEN
Back when 9 ounces had got you TEN
And 9 times out of TEN
Niggas don't pay atTENtion
And when theres TENsion in the air
Clips come with exTENsions"

I mean the rest of the verse is equally dope but that part stood the most for me. Kdot definitely is one the new legends in the making. ~alx.O

INTERVIEW: Elliot Wilson's CRWN series with Drake Pt. 1

CRWN x Drake, Ep. 1: NWTS, Rivals and Idols from CRWN on Myspace.

INTERVIEW: Elliot Wilson's CRWN series with Drake Pt. 2

CRWN x Drake, Ep. 2: Jay Z, OVO and Family from CRWN on Myspace.

NEW VIDEO: PUSH! -- Black Mask

NEW MUSIC: Termanology Ft. Inspectah Deck x Maffew Ragazino “You Aint Safe”

INTERVIEW: Kanye West sits down with Zane Lowe Pt 1

I found this whole interview to be very insightful, not just because of who Kanye West is as an artist/producer, but also because of what he had to say about the current world we live in. The interview became less and less about "Yeezus" and more and more about the state of the world, creatively speaking. My favorite part was when he spoke on racism, classism, and self hate. That we live in a world where we are okay calling ourselves pimps and players, but are not okay with having the self-esteem to consider ourselves gods. Of course, I don't think he meant that in the religious sense but I do feel that he hit a solid point in urban culture psychology. Why are we so apprehensive to the idea of seeing ourselves in such a high regard? And are we program to behave this way, by the larger corporations as Kanye West states in this interview? The interview raises a litany of good questions and is definitely a great watch. I hope you all enjoy it as much as I did. ~alx.O