Lord Finesse on Crate Digging

Lord Finesse of the infamous Diggin’ In The Crates Crew talks about just that – digging in the crates. Recounting his days going through stacks of rare records and trying to find those rare samples, Lord Finesse emphasises the importance of music knowledge and having love for the game.

“If you’re gonna get in this game, do it because you genuinely love music…chase your dreams and not the competition. Do what you feel.”

FLüD Presents: Beats Per Minute with Lord Finesse from FLuD Watches on Vimeo.

NO I.D. on Ghetto Dreams by Common & Nas

“I look at No ID as one of the dudes that’s one of the masters of this!”

-Nas (at the 4 minute mark)

nuff said

At the 5 minute mark is where NO I.D. talks about working with Nas & Common.

Dj Premier Looks Back On His First Job

Can you picture DJ Premier bagging groceries or driving a forklift?  How about pushing burgers at Sonic?

I started working at Sonic Hamburgers, eatin’ everything. I got so fat, eatin’ every chicken sandwich. If they ordered a chicken sandwich, I made two. One for the customer, and one I’d eat.

Full article over at BET

Cole

Dawaun Parker Working with Dre, New Album

Though most people associate hip-hop emcees and producers from the east just with New York, New England still has their fair share. Dawaun Parker talks about his musical roots in Boston, going to the prestigious music school Berklee, working with Dr. Dre and Eminem, and his first solo album, The Decision.

Salaam Remi on working with Amy Whinehouse

A frequent producer for Nas, Salaam Remi recounts his first time meeting the late Amy Whinehouse and working with her in the studio. While we’re on it, looks like Salaam Remi is producing for Melanie Fiona’s upcoming album