Friday, September 18, 2009

Willie from DAY 26 NAKED !


Naked pictures had leaked of Day 26 bandmate Willie Taylor last month, he quickly denied their authenticity on Twitter. Today an internet hacker put out more naked pictures with his face and tattoos that confirm his identity. Willie changed his story and then said those were meant for his wife. Someone hacked into his email account and leaked the photos.


YOHH Thinks: It's always the same thing with these celebrities, how are soo easily hacked? If he was even hacked and this isn't just another publicity stunt. If you are going to have those kind of pictures on your computer either create a harder password or delete them !! Willie, no one needed to see your willie. lol

Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Tila Vs Shawne + Chris

I bet you guys have heard about the little altercation that happened between Tila Tequila and her Ex-Boyfriend Shawne Merriman. Tila accused Merriman of hitting her and holding her against her will. Merriman sustains that we was just trying to keep her from driving under the influence. The case was dismissed because of insufficient evidence but Ms.Tequila has been going off on twitter on both Merriman and Chris Brown.

yo @mechanicaldummy and @shawnemerriman need to both be ass raped in prison! Pathetic excuses of a man. PUssy ass Bitches is what they are.

FUCK WHAT YALL SAY! IMMA CALL THEM OUT RIGHT NOW! CHRIS BROWN @MechanicalDUmmy and @ShawneMerriman are PUNK PUSSY ASS BITCHES! UR DONE!

These 2 COWARDS beat women: @MechanicalDummy & @Shawnemerriman and they both got away with it. They are PUSSY BITCHES! NOT MEN AT ALL!


Chris Brown replied with this:

“NOT TRYNA BE RUDE but i keep hearing Tila bringing my name up. ur 15
seconds of fame has ended. dont try to gain fans by dissing me.godbless.”


YOHH's Thoughts: Tila likes to talk a lot on twitter since she really doesn't do anything else that gets her any recognition. We say let her rant because getting ignored is way worse then getting acknowledged.

Monday, September 14, 2009

Donald Trumps Kanye!


After Kanye West interrupted Taylor Swift's acceptance speech after she won Best Female Video at last night's Video Music Awards, Donald Trump has reportedly called for a boycott of all things Kanye-related "so this kind of thing doesn't happen again."

Yearofhiphop View: I think the boycott is kinda pointless there are many things wrong in this world. Mr. Trump have to much power to be focused on kanye west instead of something that matters like HEALTH CARE!.

Do you think this boycott is necessary or do you think donald trump should focus his time on something that matters??

Jay-Z & Alicia Keys Perform "Empire State Of Mind"

Wtf was lil mama thinking at the end of the performance? She completely killed the end when she came on stage out of no where . That was disrespectful lets so how this makes or breaks her career.

Friday, September 11, 2009

Enough is Enough



In this changing world we live in it's difficult to fathom the fact that people's mentalities are not able to expand and adapt to the changes as quickly as others. Knowledge is power, right? Why is it that we refuse to embrace "our" culture instead of constantly shoot it down. Someone always has an opinion of what artist are doing wrong, calling them fake, what they should be doing. Hardly do we choose to say something constructive or supportive to help lift each other up instead we are constantly bringing each other down. Everyday i read or see something on the web or on T.V that to be honest is just ridiculous and/or childish. What prompted me to write this is a 3 page article i read on
HipHopDX that just disappointed me. This guy was very passionate about his feelings towards Drake and his success. He said Drake lacked struggle and has not "proven" himself and he went on the Define hip hop music as struggle. I will not say whether i am a Drake fan or not because i feel it will discredit the point i am trying to make. I don't know what century this guy is living in but music in general as evolved tremendously over time and to even attempt to define Hip Hop is absurd. There is no clear definition because you have rappers rapping about ranges of things from flossing, hoes, struggles, knowledge, to shaking your ass and so on and so forth. Isn't it all in the realm of Hip Hop? They are all at the end of the day hip hop artist.

Beefs and he said she said type things are just played out. Are we adults or are we children? Instead of focusing to heavily on what someone else is doing maybe we should focus on what we are doing, then maybe we can stop blaming other people for our lack of success or advancement. Nobody owes you anything. Understand that. Opinions are like assholes everyone has one. Learn to differentiate between relevance and just being a straight hater. There is no such thing as bad publicity, so whether you talking shit or praising them, either way your talking about them. Next time you go to say something negative about somebody take a look at yourself.

We say we love hip hop and the culture but we are the first to go in on eachother. We hinder eachother more then we help. We segregate genres like we do the culture. If everyone was the same or did the same kind of music we would be bored. As soon as someone has the balls to go outside the box we criticize that as well. I'ts a lose, lose. Open your minds and lets be trendsetters and innovators, lets set the example only then can we really evolve.

Thursday, September 10, 2009

Fabolous Twitter Roast





Fabolous is on the Angie Martinez Radio Show discussing everything from T-Pain going in on Jay-Z to his T-Pain twitter roast. This is some funny shit grown ass people talking about i heard you said this about me type s#!t. Why can't we all just get along?? LOL

Wednesday, September 9, 2009

LMAO cornback for the Bill Interview EPIC FAIL

SisQo's Denying His Son !?



Here is another case of a Celebrity not wrapping it up and then denying their seeds. SMH.
Sisqo denies ever being with then 14-year-old Jamilla. Now she’s 25-years-old and trying to prove that Sisqo is the father. Nothing a simple DNA test can't prove, right? He might just be watching his back because Jamilla was only 14 when he was involved with her. We will see how the story plays out. What do you think? You can't deny the resemblance.

Tuesday, September 8, 2009

Jay-Z Addresses T-Pain





Jay-Z addresses the T-Pain incident and talks about his candid interview with Oprah on an interview with Ed Lover and Free, the Oprah interview is set to air on Sept.24.
I wonder why T-Pain waited so long to say something about D.O.A. He's not the only one that's done auto tune, why is he taking it soo personal? Maybe Jay single handedly ruined his career with one Hot Track. Who knows. The "everyone hates Jay-Z saga continues." lol

Friday, September 4, 2009

Real Housewives of ATL NeNe Nip SLip


Tyra + Bow Sittin In A Tree.... K-I-S-S-I-N-G


Check it out guys Bow Wow and Tyra smooching on eachother! The odd part is they both have their eyes closed. Bow Wow is set to hit “The Tyra Show” that will on air on Sept. 7! Anything to make us watch. LOL

Thursday, September 3, 2009

WTF?!?!? is DMX TALKIN ABOUT!

DMX recently stated in a video that rapper Jay-Z is talented but has no heart and says his feelings changed towards him after he became the President of Def Jam.

In my opinion:
Dmx rambling is ..and i do mean rambling about Jay-z. What ever he is saying he needs to write it down because no one knows what he is talking about. lol this guy is the definition of the one who flew over the cuckoo's nest.

Pray For Maia Campbell!

what do you think about Maia Campbell ?

Tuesday, September 1, 2009

What

Message From the future:
Hip Hop movement! its time for a CHANGE!

  • We are not what the media portray.
  • We don't all wear skinny jeans.
  • We don't all wear B*g Ass Chains.
  • We do not all talk about drugs, sex and violence.
  • We are educated.
  • We are intelligent.
  • We are the future.
  • We are the new generation of hip hop.
  • We are outside the box.
  • We are the new trending topic.
  • We are actually young talented ladies and gentlemen.
  • We work smart not hard.We do care about our future.
  • We Believe in going beyond the Standards.
  • We believe in evolving the way of music.
  • We believe in living not existing.
  • We embrace Change. We are Music.
  • The invasion of the next generation of hip hop.
  • We are hip hop 365 days a year.
Year Of Hip Hop.COM

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Thursday, August 27, 2009




Check out this Behind the Scenes Video of Drake Feat Trey Songz "Successful" off the So Far Gone Mixtape.

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Juice Me... Is What They Ask Fo !


Listen and Enjoy this Kev City "Juice Me" Freestyle. I was feeling it and wanted to share it with yall. This beat is banging. You might have heard Kev City on our Codename: YOHH Mixtape killing the Ego beat. Kev City is hot hop on his hype. Click the links below to listen to some tracks.

Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Blue Print 3 aka BP3 review






The Official Blueprint 3 Tracklist. Check it out he has tracks featuring
  • Rihanna
  • Alicia Keys
  • Mr. Hudson
  • Pharrell
  • Kid Cudi
  • Kanye West
  • J.Cole
  • Drake
  • Swizz Beatz
  • Young Jeezy
Seems like Jay has faith in the new school of people as well as some vets.
Cant wait to hear the album!
Are you gonna cop B3 when it drops on Sept. 11,2009 ?

Thursday, August 6, 2009

CODENAME: Y.O.H.H

YearOfHipHop.Com Presents our first Mixtape Codename: Y.O.H.H. Enjoy ! Post your Comments and Reviews.

Wednesday, August 5, 2009

The Much Anticipated: Blueprint 3

Jay-Z is back ! After the success of American Gangster, selling over 1 million records, I guess Mr. J. Hova wasn't quite ready to leave this rap shit alone. Can you blame him? I have been a huge Jay-Z fan for a while now and I can never really say i've been disapointed when an album of his drops. I must say though the follow up to the Black Album wasn't as great as it should have been but he more then made up for it with American Gangster. Now that Blueprint 3 is dropping on September 11 I must say i'm excited to see what direction he takes. Alot of people want to say that he's too old and that he should just give it up. I disagree, not only because im a fan, but because he's proven that he has the talent. Until this man drops something that is just horrible I dont think his age should be a factor. So far i like what i hear and he is a rap legend. Not many rappers have been able to stand the test of time and still remain heavily respected by peers. I say let the music speak for itself.



Run This Town(Dirty).wav - Jay-Z - Kanye West | Rihanna




D.O.A (Death of Auto-Tune) - Jay-Z

Tuesday, August 4, 2009

Who is The Epic Failure?

Meet another gifted young rapper. Amor Jones is a California born Ohio raised 18 year old with a passion for music. He's been rapping since he was 14 years old and he has no intention of slowing down. I met Amor on Twitter a few months ago and thought this a cool guy, then i found out he was a young buck. LoL. Then i checked out his music and he has a good sound. Let's jus say the interview was a long time coming. Allow me to introduce you to Mr. Epic Failure.


Amor Jones Twitter
Amor Jones Myspace
Download Epic Failure


Get It In - Amor Jones


1. Describe Amor Jones in 5 words.

A young man with ambitions.

2. Describe your music in 3 words.
True life shit.

3. When did this music thing start for you?
I started REALLY doing this music thing in late 07. I swore I was the best rapper EVER! Haha.

4. What was your first burst of success?
My first burst of success in my mind was when I got my first blog post back on January 2nd of this year lol. First REAL burst of success was when I got posted on 2dopeboyz probably. That's one of the top blogs & just for them post me showed that people are actually hearing my music lol.

5. Is there any song of yours that you listen to now and wish you hadnt recorded?
Yeah. This song called "Lifes On The Line". It was my VERY first song & it was just awful. It was about me slangin' crack & shootin fools! Lol. In actuality, I was a 14 yr freshman who was quiet. LMAO. Ahhh good times.

6. What's in your ipod right now?
Almost everything. Really too much to name but "The Battery Effect" by D/Will, "Everybody's Nobody" by XV, "Love vs. Money" by The Dream, "Anticipation" by Trey Songz & of course "Epic Failure" by Amor Jones all are getting heavy spins with me.

7. 2 years from now, tell me where you see yourself.
Hopefully in 2 years, I'm buzzing heavy. 2011 XXL Top 10 Freshman. Mark my words!!! Lol.

8. Celebrity Crushes?
Yo, I like Selena Gomez. She's like mad pretty. And of course Keri Hilson. She's like number one on everybody's list lol.

9. Favorite Pair Of Shoes?
Uhhhhh I love all my kicks. But favorite would def have to be my Bo Jackson dunks. I got the yellow & grey joints.

10. Why are you yearofhiphop ?
I'm yearofhiphop because my music possess everything you need to have a bloody good time lol :)

Friday, July 31, 2009

Eminem Vs. Mariah Carey






I bet by now you have all heard the Eminem dis track back at Mariah. I'm wondering who do you believe?? Break the songs down, i'm going to tell you why 1 track is believable and why the other one is not. Lets start at the top, Eminem has always been controversial and he says a lot of wild s**t but can you say he's not real? I mean the guy openly blast himself on his own track. Then you have Mariah Carey who is well I'm just gonna say she's a little less then real. Her song is called "Obsessed," i don't know about yall but i think that alone expains how highly she thinks of herself. I mean when was the last time Eminem even mentioned her? I think Mariah is a little embarrased with the fact that she was called out. By the lyrics on Eminem's "Warning," i think its safe to say that events took place. I think its pretty hilarious. If she did do something with him she needs to stop trying to lie about it. No one wants details about you and Shady's sexual escapades ( well maybe somebody but not me) but don't front. I think she was better off not acknowledging it cause now you got Mr. Slim Shady firing shots off. On top of that you got Mr.Carey defending your "honor" and now he's gonna get ripped. SMH. Mariah give it up your time is up and you just gave Eminem a little more ammo for his Comeback.
FINAL VERDICT: EMINEM WINS, MARIAH CAREY= WOMP

Thursday, July 30, 2009

Phil Blount: KING OF CT




16. Umbrellas In The Rain - Phil Blount


Phil Blount is considered one of the hottest unsigned act out of Connecticut, he's on the grind everyday trying to make big things happen for him. If you didn't know about him now you do, or google him ! lol


Phil Blount's Myspace
Phil Blount's Twitter
http://nogimmick.ning.com/profile/philblount



INTRODUCE YOURSELF TO THE PEOPLE READING THIS.
Sup' World ! I am Phil Blount {Mr. New Haven}, The future of Hip-Hop as a whole. "As A Whole" meaning I am the complete artist. 'You No Longer Have To Hate Hip-Hop.... I'm Here'


WHAT ARTIST ARE YOU CURRENTLY VIBIN TOO?
No Bulls***, I Record so much I gotta honestly say 'ME'. Other Than That My Teammates L 2 Da Gun, Boo Slick, Pawley Sanchez, AftahLife, D.T. Tha General, Grim Jim & Cuzin' Jay... Oh' And Young Jeezy.


WHATS YOUR OPINION ON THE STATE OF HIPHOP?
The weather there is perfect for me ! LOL Nah seriously, The game is dying to hear
good music consistently from somebody. And I do that consistently, Google me !

EVERYBODY THINKS THEY ARE THE NEXT BIG THING, WHAT SETS YOU APART?
And so do I... The difference Is I'd rather not babble your head off about it and press play on the closest thing with speakers {to prove it}........


WHERE DO YOU WANT YOUR MUSIC TO TAKE YOU?
To my mothers house to tell her 'I Made It !


DESCRIBE YOUR MUSIC IN 3 WORDS.
Jus Press Play

CELEBRITY CRUSH?
Nia Long
{Sorry wifey}


FAVORITE SHOES?
Gortex Vasque


WHY ARE YOU YEAROFHIPHOP?
My music can explain it without braggin,' I can't.... Google Me !



IF YOU COULD ONLY EAT 1 MEAL FOR A WEEK STRAIGHT, WHAT MEAL WOULD THAT BE?
Anything that my mother would consider 'Pot Luck'... Those quick meals are the most creative.

Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Meet FrXsh - Not Your Typical Interview


FrXsh is an up incoming artist, not rapper, get it right ! lol His music catches you because it has a different sound. Yearofhiphop.com got and exlusive interview with the New Orleans rapper meet FrXsh. Oh yea, he was late to our interview...

FrXsh Myspace
Twitter FrXsh




FrXsH & RoBBiE D. LOVE (GUITARIST)- ROSEPETALS - FrXsH & ROBBIE D. LOVE


thatmuzikgirl: Good Day Mr. Punctual
FRXSHEST: lmao
FRXSHEST: wazam mah
FRXSHEST: im always late
thatmuzikgirl: Tsk tsk
FRXSHEST: fashionably ov course
thatmuzikgirl: You couldn't be on time for YOHH?!
thatmuzikgirl: LoL
thatmuzikgirl: Do you kno how I am!?
thatmuzikgirl: Hahaha
FRXSHEST: nah it wasnt like that lol i fixed some pizza
thatmuzikgirl: And then beat someone up
FRXSHEST: and left it on tha desk by tha comp. and my dog got it so i had 2 fix another 1
FRXSHEST: but yes >>>how r u this mornin
FRXSHEST: ??
thatmuzikgirl: Ha!
thatmuzikgirl: its good
thatmuzikgirl: Thanks for askin sir
FRXSHEST: n t time
thatmuzikgirl: Besides getting pizza jacked how was yours?
FRXSHEST: welcome
FRXSHEST: same ol same ol >>>promote >>>write >>>>play alil xbox 360>>>download a new artist mixtape that i neva heard b4>>>thats about it
thatmuzikgirl: Sounds great
FRXSHEST: i gotta keep a tab on tha comp .. u know
thatmuzikgirl: Of course
thatmuzikgirl: Lets get right into iy
thatmuzikgirl: *it
FRXSHEST: shall we lol
thatmuzikgirl: For those who have never heard of you or your music, describe you and your sound
FRXSHEST: <<2gether in a song. none of my songs sound similar at all.i evolved from the lyrical nas/az rapper to a jayz/wayne hustlers punchline rapper to a jayz/biggie story telling rapper. so i combine all of that in my music 2day.
FRXSHEST: blooper>>>> (can u replace rapper wit artist pleaz)
thatmuzikgirl: Of course
FRXSHEST: lmao
thatmuzikgirl: With that being said, who do u look up to musically?
FRXSHEST: the greats and not just rap but people like mase & franky beverly, jimmie hendrix,isley brothers,micheal jackson,mary j, to people like run dmc slick rick jayz wayne and some new comers but i dont want to turn this into a list but basically people that has impacted r is impacting breath takin music
FRXSHEST: that was suppose 2 b maze<<>>not mase sorry again lol
thatmuzikgirl: That's a wide range list
thatmuzikgirl: A lot of good people
thatmuzikgirl: When did you start getting into the grind of it?
FRXSHEST: yea thats where i get my passion of music from like now a days theres no passion in music people dont make music from the heart like they did/or do
thatmuzikgirl: I agree
thatmuzikgirl: That's why its up to us to revive it
thatmuzikgirl: Lol
FRXSHEST: after hurricane katrina.thats when i realized that it wasnt gunna come 2 me >>r for free cuz i use 2 refuse 2 pay for studio time thinkin that i was good enough 2 deserve it.surprisingly i have had 2 relate that message 2 a couple yung rappers but
FRXSHEST: after katrina when i had 2 start my whole life over with nothen jus a pair of basketball shorts a tank top and some old muddy jordan retro 12s(low tops lol) thats when i wanted 2 put my all in music for me my family my future
thatmuzikgirl: Wow that's inspiring
thatmuzikgirl: And very true, nothing good comes free or easy
FRXSHEST: exactly free is for unmotivated under achievers
FRXSHEST: with no drive like a public bus ride lmaooo
thatmuzikgirl: Exactly
thatmuzikgirl: Lol
thatmuzikgirl: How do u measure success?
FRXSHEST: with happiness
FRXSHEST: satisfaction
thatmuzikgirl: With all these "artist" trying to come up, what separates you from them?
FRXSHEST: once im happy with my life my family and friends is happy with there positions and im satisfied(i will neva b satisfied) with my position in the industry then i will say FrXsH IS SUCCESSFULL
thatmuzikgirl: That's what its all about. Those ppl are the ones that will be there @ the end.
FRXSHEST: I ACTUALLY HAVE TALENT lmao most of these new artist (im sorry 2 say) dont have talent they jus wake up 1 morning and say ima write 16 lines (not bars) that rhyme and say ima rapper >>>and my thought process i believe im crazy >>>in a genius kinda way. i can connect stuff i say 2 deeper meanings that people might not catch on 2 til a year later
thatmuzikgirl: Ok
thatmuzikgirl: So where do you wanna be 1 year from now?
FRXSHEST: the grammies lol
thatmuzikgirl: with who as your date?
thatmuzikgirl: Lol
FRXSHEST: its ok gettin feedback on twitter facebook and myspace >>>>but that is the top level of feedback >>>same thing different level of status
FRXSHEST: my deslonde fam and my blood fam no dates i have 2 take them 2da awards before i take a gorgeous female<<>>
it was llora london >>>until wayne beat me 2 makin her my baby momma lol (might b jus a rumor)
thatmuzikgirl: That's wats up
thatmuzikgirl: I guess what I wanted to get to was who are your celebrity crushes?
FRXSHEST: angel lola luv (lawd) gabriel union, meagon good(after cuzin sketter)<<>me >>ima handsome yung devil lol
thatmuzikgirl: Lol
thatmuzikgirl: Ok ok
thatmuzikgirl: Who do you wanna work with? Present and Old
FRXSHEST: isley brothers is a must >>>>i would love 2 get some unheard songs by james brown and release them ov course miichael jackson (da king ov music not pop) lol and jay z wayne and guns and roses
FRXSHEST: typo **i would love 2 get some unheard songs by james brown and be blessed by a feature on them**
thatmuzikgirl: That would sound awesome
thatmuzikgirl: What projects do u have coming up?
FRXSHEST: married II muzik mixtape due to release in august .>>>and im currently forming a group called "Da FrXsHest LoVe" and working on a album with Robbie d. love (artist/guitarist) called "OUT OF THIS WORLD". due 2 release during the holiday season.
thatmuzikgirl: He was on ur rose petals song, right?
thatmuzikgirl: So to wrap it up, tell me why ur Yearofhiphop?
FRXSHEST: yeah, he is the modern day jimmie hendrix >>>i know thats a hugh assumption but the world will see when we release this album >>>he even plugs his electric guitar up 2 his apple computer lol <<rap songs and hip hop songs becuz i dont want 2 b limited as the best rapper alive(NO PUN INTENDED) i want 2 be the best MUSICIAN/ARTIST ALIVE.
thatmuzikgirl: Sweet
thatmuzikgirl: It was nice talkin to you
thatmuzikgirl: Much success to you
thatmuzikgirl: Y.O.H.H !
FRXSHEST: SAME 2 U >>>>> THIS WAS DA FUNNIEST INTERVIEW I EVER DID
FRXSHEST: MOSTLY CUZ THE ?IONS WAS DIFFERENT
FRXSHEST: ALL THA OTHERS B THA SAME THING
FRXSHEST: WAT MADE U START RAPPING?
FRXSHEST: AND STUFF LIKE THAT BUT U ACTUALLY GAME ME A RANGE OV ?IONS
FRXSHEST: GOOD SHIT
thatmuzikgirl: Well thankyou?
thatmuzikgirl: =)
thatmuzikgirl: Almost forgot favorite shoes?

thatmuzikgirl: Very important
FRXSHEST: MY FAVORITE SHOES IS THAT RED AND BLACK JORDAN 12s no 1 can go wrong wit those they perfect and the grey blue and white retri 9s =)
thatmuzikgirl: Ok coool
FRXSHEST: da tens get on my nerves doe cuz they always squeek when u walk in them lmao
thatmuzikgirl: Lol that's weak!
FRXSHEST: my last statement: stay FrXsH .....neva ExPiRe
FRXSHEST: yea they sqweak when u walk >>>>Every pair i ever had smh jordan needs 2 fix that lol



Drake Cartoon Parody


This shit is soo accurate i was on the floor, whoever did the Wayne's voice did a good job, sounds like some shit Wayne would say in his rap. Drake dunkin as Jimmy = lol. The cartoon version of rappers were awesome. Check it out.

Tuesday, July 28, 2009

J. Ivy "Never Let Me Down"




Def Poetry Jam was definetely one of my favorite shows to watch on TV. I loved the fact that bright, articulate poets were given a place to showcase and share their poetry with everyone. They also had a lot of great rappers and artist showcasing their lyrics, allowing people to look at Hip Hop in a whole new light. It's not all money, cars and hoes. Y'all might remember this particular spoken word on Kanye West album, "The College Dropout" feat Jay-Z. This part of the song grabbed my attention because this was around the time that Def Poetry Jam was on TV and i just loved how deep it was. It just a step above any kind rap. It inspired me to write poetry and express myself just like music does for all you artist out there. Check it out.

Monday, July 27, 2009

Meet BDotJay





ChiLL feat. Blessed & DeMeat - B [dot] Jay





Cypher - B [dot] Jay


BDotJay is an upcoming rapper/producer getting a lot of buzz. Cool assss guy and i thought y'all should know more about him. He's a feature artist on www.yearofhiphop.com, check him out there and at:
www.weirdoeclothing.com
www.myspace.com/bdotjay
www.twitter.com/bdotjay

Who is B.Dot?

B [dot] is a 17 y.o. college freshmen that was drawn into music since he was born. & an avid lover of ramen noodles .

Why do you think people are drawn to your music?

Mainly because I'm different & I do & say what others are afraid to, while doing it on a dope beat.

What artist do you listen too?

Depends on the day lol . One day its Drake, Kid Cudi, & Charles Hamilton . The next day it could be Kanye, Biggie, & Wiz Khalifa . Then I might switch it to Justin Nozuka, T-ReQ, & Chester French . So it all basically depends on my mood .

Who would you compare your sound too? Why?

I really dont compare myself to other artists but I've heard I sound like a mix between The Cool Kids & Pharrell . Then on another note I've heard that I flow like Weezy with a Lupe style . I admire all of those artists so I take em as a compliment .

What is your favorite song on your on your upcoming Mixtape Diamonds, Dunkz and Backpackz?

Awh man . I'm about to sound like a "rapper" when I say this lol . But all of the songs are like my children, I just can't choose one . The meaning of each song makes it stand out on its own . Like my song called "iLL.Ness" is one of my deepest tracks to date, it talks about how my mother wanted an abortion while pregnant with me & it talks about my first heartbreak . Then you have a song like "NewKidOnTheBlock" that starts off at a club on "Open Mic Night" and there are two performances one by Benjamin Dotavious & one by B [dot] Jay . In that song you'll learn the differences between the two.

When is that dropping?

My brother ReQ is mixing songs as I type this . But I'm hoping the 1st week of august .

If you could work with any artist who would it be (new, and old)?

Thats a good question . Since KanYe is my favorite artist I would have to say him & the Neptunes . & older rappers ? hmm I would say Biggie because I think it would be beyond dope to have Biggie's wordplay & my flow on a track .

What is your opinion on the current state of hip hop, and where do u fit in ?

I honestly think Hip Hop is in a good state. Not every rapper can be a Lupe or Jay-Z . People hate the dance music, I don't know why, when dancing is one of Hip Hop's main elements . I get mad when its becomes over-saturated though . Like the New Boyz came out with the Jerk movement, but I bet that over 20 new artists get signed thats part of the jerking and its gonna get tiriing after a while. But with people like Drake, Cudi, Charles Hamilton, FrXsh, T-ReQ & myself in the game you'll have nothing to worry about.

Celebrity Crush?

Keri Hilson, Nikki Jean [On Lupe's "HipHop Changed My Life"] & Roxy Reynolds owww lol

Favorite pair of shoes?

Any Nike Dunks, my 1st loves

Why are you, YEAROFHIPHOP?

I'm YOHH because I represent the new class of musical geniuses. Death to these wack rappers. *Raises sword in the air*