Eddie G met up with Rikanatti from Shady Records to give the fans a look into the world of one of the most talented producers on the West Coast. In this feature, we’ll explore everything from Rik’s experimental sound, soaking up game from Eminem, Ca$his’s new albums and mixtapes, to the possibility of a “Homeland Security” Part 2 with Young De & Ca$his. You’re not gonna want to skip this one.
Last Friday, I was invited by Tapwire Magazine to hit up the Playboy Mansion for a private EA Sports party. My response when Tapwire co-owner The Truth asked me to go? “Hold on. Are you fucking serious? Hell yes!”
And there were more familiar faces hittin up the party than we anticipated. Cypress Hill performed with Julio G on the 1s and 2s, Xzibit rolled up in his Phantom, and our good friend Young De got interviewed by everybody on the red carpet! Twista, Young Dre The Truth, J Turner, and Mad Mike from Pimp My Ride were also in attendance. Hit the jump for some pics live from the red carpet!
AND, don’t forget! Tapwire Magazine is doing an exclusive Madden issue of their magazine with EA Games that’s gonna be off the fuckin hook! It drops on August 14th, the same day Madden 2010 is in stores, so be sure to pick up a copy. We’ll remind you again soon. BIG fucking shout out to The Truth and Dre.
“Figure It Out,” by Young De & Xzibit ft. Mykestro, is the second single off the Soul Assassins “Intermission” album. Hit the jump to watch De & X to the Z perform the song during their recent European tour, and for a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the music video, which is dropping next week.
If you’re one of our overseas readers, you might have had the chance to check out X to the Z, Young De, Jelly Roll, and DJ Fingaz on their crazy European tour the last couple months. We chopped it up with Young De earlier this morning, and he told us…
“This was an amazing opportunity man. It was crazy to me to see how our music reaches people all over the world, and to see the influence that hip-hop has worldwide. Shouts out to X, Jelly Roll, and DJ Fingaz!”
You can catch Young De on tour with B-Real and Bizzy Bone starting this week in Cali. Hit up his Myspace for all the tour dates. Until then, hit the jump to see an extensive video of a press conference during the European tour!
We’re puttin’ in extra work this week for another edition of “The West Coast Grind.” Check out the show to hear from B.Y.I.’s new artist ROME, along with CEO LuLu. Lil Wayne’s new artist Tyga also stops by to chop it up with us!
This week’s edition of “The West Coast Grind” features Shady Records artist Ca$his, who talks about his new mixtape with Young De & DJ Whoo Kid, “Homeland Security,” and Young Keno, who discusses his new single “The Things U Do” with Lil Wayne & Lloyd, and his new mixtape “The Stakes Is High (300 Edition)” with DJ Ill Will and DJ Rockstar. Young De also shares his thoughts about the “Homeland Security” project and gives us some inside information on projects coming from the Cypress Hill camp.