For the latest episode of Outside the Booth, DJBoothTV‘s own Jacques Morel catches up with Big K.R.I.T. for his Live From the Underground listening session to talk about the upcoming album, his new work with legendary musicians like B.B. King and much more. Plus a special guest appearance from Sha Money.

Jay-Z talks about the thinking behind the new Brooklyn Nets logo.

The kid Mac Lethal drops a new video to give his viewers a little lesson on “your” vs. “you’re.”

Prodigy is the subject of Dee Vasquez’s latest “Profile” series of interviews.

Childish Gambino drops off a new track via his blog, which has finally been updated. He also logged on to twitter to write a lengthy number of messages, which you can read below the song:

He says:

Dear twitter people,

I don’t like talking…stand up’s different. More like I don’t like explaining. I never feel like I’m saying what I wanna say or how I feel. I’m sure even parts of this will be quoted and taken out of context. And people will be mad or talk shit but won’t read the whole thing cause, honestly, we’re all busy. I get it tho. I think a lot people think I’m just doing shit to do shit. In a way, that’s true. But I like making things. I wanna do things well. I’m learning music theory, and taking lessons. Learning languages so I can write in other languages. I love making stuff. I really do.

My boy Kendrick gives me props which is a really cool thing to do. Doesn’t need to do that at all, but he does cause he’s a good person. He shouted me out at Coachella for making the beat for “Look out for Detox.” and I when I rapped over the beat at Coachella to bring him out, I saw people write “Childish, rips off Kendrick song”. Not in comment sections where people say shit all the time, like in actual articles. Like journalists. Writers. It was weird.

I was in the studio with “B” and he was like “all the stuff on the internet about music, comedy, art, etc. is like parents watching children play on a playground and being like ‘look at Susie sliding on that slide…what an idiot’”

I can’t sit down and talk to everyone about my beliefs, views, and intentions. I honestly would if I could. Also see a lot of white peeps coming to the “defense” of black peeps because they think I don’t like black people or myself, I guess? I really don’t get that. I don’t like that.

I’ve also seen people act like they know me. Talk about how I grew up and my shit is perfect. And it’s true. I’m lucky. My parents were always there and were supportive for the shit I wanted to do. It’s dope. but I’m from Decatur GA. Like, “The DEC”. In the projects. Moved to Stone Mountain later. My first recital was in South Dekalb Mall. I lived on my grandma’s couch in the Bronx trying to pay her back for college. Me, my father, my mother, my two sisters, and (at the time) 3 brothers split one bedroom for a while.

It feels like some sorta weird white overcompensation. Like when hipsters are like “Guess what…I hate Obama! That’s how unique I am”. Like that Trayvon Martin line in EYV. I saw some white peeps get upset. Which was a little funny to me cause it felt like no one cared about Oscar Grant or Kenneth Chamberlain or any of the other black kids shot in ATL or anywhere else when that shit happened. I’m the one getting texts from my mom every time that shit happens. And that shit happens a lot. Also, it wasn’t a joke. It was worldplay to highlight something that I thought was unfair. But, if it was a joke, I get to do that. Cause that could’ve been me. I’m a black dude. I’ve had bullets whiz by me cause I look like me. I get to deal with it the way I wanna deal. Cause it’s my deal.

People will hate me/ my shit, but post my shit cause they want the web hits, cuz fans follow it. And I’m really lucky to have fans like that. Mattafact, I wanna say thank you to fans. You guys are really the reason I’m even here or able to do this stuff. I’m not bullshitting around. I don’t think I’m the best. I don’t think being the best comes from having a lot of money or saying “I’m the best” all the time. But I’m also not looking to be “some dude”. I don’t do anything hoping to end it with being “some dude”. I don’t think anyone person on earth should strive to be “just some dude”. I don’t wanna be that. Or a coward. Those are the worst things you could be.

Childish Gambino started as an inside joke that grew way faster than I ever thought it could. When people come up to me and are like “this got me through chemo” or “I came out to my parents” off of Childish, I almost feel guilty. Shit started as a joke, fun between writing with family and friends. But I kinda don’t have that scapegoat anymore…and I’m good with that. Word. Sorry for blowin up your TL. I would have posted it on the blog, but it’s occupied. Have a good evening.

T.I. visits the Hip Hop POV studio to talk about Iggy Azalea’s current record label status. Click below for T.I.’s take on blogs:

New music off the H”ill Street Blues Mixtape Presented by Vatalent.com and EntYouEnvy. Produced by VA Beach’s Antagonist

The Nike Air Safari and new Lunar Safari are strong stories in the upcoming Nike Fall 2012 Collection. Today we take a look at the Nike Air Safari Vintage. The sneaker will drop next season in overall 4 colorways, inspired by the iconic classic and with a proper vintage treatment on the entire upper. More colors below:

Highsnobiety

Curious as to how much Snoop Dogg got paid to do this….

What?? That’s a successful venture right there as rapper Akinyele reportedly made over $5 million dollars in ONE WEEK as owner of a new hot spot strip club in Vegas – Lollypops. It just opened the weekend of the Floyd Mayweather/Miguel Cotto fight.

DJ Whoo Kid is the resident DJ with others like Don Cannon, DJ RockStarr, Mark Da Spot and others. Even more have come to visit the club, including Ray J, Bad Girls Club’s Camilla Poindexter, Interscope Records’ LoveRance,  Gary Payton, Bobby Brackins,  Mistah Fab,  Marshawn Lynch, Sleepy Brown, Problem,  G-Unit/ZooLife’s 40 Glocc.

Via AHH

@wizardcud just went the Fuck off ! #NEWNEW #KingShit

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We posted up the first part about a week back, here we go with round two.

Source: Hypebeast

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01. Young L – Automated Oceans (Feat. Sea of Bees) [Prod. By Young L] (3:48)
02. Young L – Powder Blue Pills [Prod. By Young L] (2:47)
03. Young L – I Can Show You (Feat. Wye Oak) [Prod. By Young L] (3:23)
04. Young L – My Name [Prod. By Young L] (4:04)
05. Young L – Interlude (0:39)
06. Young L – Enigma Theory [Prod. By Young L] (4:26)
07. Young L – Heart Of A Lion (Feat. Mr Hudson) [Prod. By Young L] (3:37)
08. Young L – I’m That Nigga [Prod. By Young L] (3:48)
09. Young L – V.IL [Prod. By Young L] (1:55)
10. Young L – Monster [Prod. By Young L] (3:48)
11. Young L – For A Walk [Prod. By Young L] (1:20)
12. Young L – I Remember – Yesayear (Young L Remix) (2:19)
13. Young L – My Thoughts (Feat. Wye Oak) [Prod. By Young L] (1:49)

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Fresh Linen – The Take Over

Reject ft MaddMaxxx & Slaine – Go To Sleep

Justina ft. Maino – Dream On

1982 (Statik Selektah & Termanology) – What the Streets Want

Mike Golden ft G-Scott – Stretch [Prod. by Chuck Inglish]

Cassidy ft. Murda Mook – Split Personality

Ryan Leslie ft. Fabolous – Beautiful Lie (Remix)

Naledge – Rose Clicqout Freestyle

Justin Derulo – Undefeated

ScHoolboy Q featuring A$AP Rocky – Hands On The Wheel (Aaron LaCrate Remix)

Ne-Yo – Lazy Love

J.Dilla – F— The Police (The J.Rocc Re-Work)

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