Jahlil Beats came through the office the other week, and sat down for a quick interview to let us know what exactly he's been up to these days, as he's been a bit absent on the producer circuit. Following the interview, Jhalil took the time to list off his Top 10 producers of all time, offering a reason for each.
For a look into the mind of Jahlil and what he likes in a producer, watch the video above. He gives plenty of credit to the OGs that came before him and influenced his sound, from Jermaine Dupri to Swizz Beatz to Mannie Fresh, and more. He gives us a glimpse at his knowledge of the game too.

The hip-hop duo from Philly, set to open the Forbes Under 30 Music Festival on October 19, talks about their musical influences and their future plans -- and plays a few songs acoustic-style on the roof of the FORBES headquarters.

The hip-hop duo from Philly performs an acoustic version of the song 'Take Me Back' on the roof of FORBES.

The hip-hop duo from Philly performs an acoustic version of the song 'All That I Know' on the roof of FORBES.

Freeway and The Jacka spoke with Battle Rap Journalist Michael Hughes about various topics in this clip from their exclusive interview with VladTV.
They began by sharing their personal picks for whom they consider to be in the "Top 5," and also in the "Bottom 5." Those selections were not permanent picks, and could change in the future depending on each battler's performance.
They then discussed the interesting topic of whether or not Battle Rap is more difficult to do than performing songs live. Both Freeway and The Jacka agreed that battling is definitely the more difficult of the two. They concluded by sharing their thoughts on the potential battle between Drake vs. Murda Mook, and the presence of celebrity influences in the sport of Battle Rap.

Musiq Soulchild joins the The Breakfast Club to introduce his new rap alter ego The Husle, his reasons for pursing a rap career, auto-tune and more.

Jahlil Beats talks about working with Meek Mill, Curren$y, and Bobby Shmurda.

Jahlil Beats has plenty of hits under his belt, but one song he definitely wasn't expecting to blow up was Bobby Shmurda's "Hot Nigga", namely because he didn't know it existed until the hype started to build around it.

In an exclusive interview with HNHH, Jahlil explained how Shmurda ended up getting on his beat, as well as revealing that he's working on an EP for the young New York artist. He also touches on his work with Meek Mill, and the contributions he made to his upcoming album, Dreams Worth More Than Money.

Finally he speaks on his solo album, which will feature guest appearances from Problem, among others.

Freeway opened up to VladTV about his relationship with Beanie Sigel, and the Philly rapper reveals that he's been talking to Sigel since his release from jail. Freeway explains that he's in a halfway house at the moment, but says he's ready for a State Property reunion once he's fully released.
The "Flipside" rapper then shares his thoughts on Dame Dash calling different people in the industry "culture vultures," and says that he doesn't pay attention to those types of comments. Freeway adds that he's currently focused on putting together his upcoming LP, as well as touring with Girl Talk for their Broken Ankles EP.

Freeway and The Jacka sat down with Battle Rap Journalist Michael Hughes for an exclusive interview, discussing various Battle Rap topics in this clip from their exclusive interview with VladTV.
Freeway is going to be a part of hosting the upcoming Smack/URL "Duel In The Desert" card, which is taking place tomorrow, October 4th, in Phoenix, Arizona. He spoke briefly on the talented card, and Jacka chimed in by sharing his thoughts on the types of matchups that don't always make sense.
Freeway was then shown the now infamous "I'll f*ck the sh*t out of Diddy" Daylyt clip, and his reaction was priceless. Even though Daylyt's antics are extreme, Jacka finds them funny and thinks that they are just a part of who his character is as Daylyt.
Daylyt's most recent troll was aimed at Lil Wayne, as Daylyt went on a wild rant accusing Weezy of participating in all types of homosexual activity.

VladTV Battle Rap Journalist Michael Hughes, caught up with Uno Lavoz following his battle vs. Young X on Smack/URL's "The Warm Up" event, the day before the highly anticipated Summer Madness 4.
Uno put on what was most likely the best performance of his entire career vs. Young X in this clash, and spoke highly of his dreams of being featured on one of the Smack/URL Summer Madness cards in the near future. Uno addressed his creativity in the battle, as well as his brief choke, and how he was able to recover from it and finish strong due to his lengthy experience in the sport of Battle Rap. Despite being in the current PG roster, Uno doesn't view himself as a PG rapper and thinks that his years of experience battling in front of large crowds all over the world will set him apart from the rest of the rising talents on the Smack/URL brand.
Hughes also caught up with Young X after the battle and got him to share his own recap of his performance. One thing that was clear is that Young X didn't get nearly as much crowd reaction during the battle, and he believes that his accent made it difficult for fans to understand what he was saying in the building. X believes that once the footage drops, the fans will judge the battle more in his favor than they were live in the building. He also spoke on the rise of Battle Rappers coming from the South, and how he will continue to work as hard as possible to put on great performances in the future.

Jack Thriller caught up with E. Ness at the MC War "New World Order 2" event for an exclusive interview with VladTV.

Ness spoke about his battle vs. Sy Ari Da Kid on the MC War card, and also addressed his controversial actions during his battle vs. DNA at Summer Madness 2. Ness was very disruptive and unsportsmanlike during his last battle on the URL stage, and actually owned up to his lack of respect for the match in this interview with VladTV. Ness called himself "childish" for the way he acted, and stated that he has learned from his mistakes at SM2. He believes that he has his head on his shoulders and now that he is truly focused and matured in the lyric.

Danny Garcia talks about how he got into boxing, managing to stay focus, getting recognition from Jordan and obstacles in his career on SKEE TV.

Gold record producer Stress the Whiteboy talks about how he got into the industry from his time in a hardcore to his current career in the hip-hop department.

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Here's an exclusive interview from Mikey T The Movie Star with Philly's own Louie V Gutta which he speaks on his new mixtape "New Legend" and explains what went into the project in the full year since his last release "Worth The Wait". He also touches on all the legends he grew up looking up to including Beanie Sigel, Will Smith, State Property, Major Figgas and Cool C.

Cassidy shared his thoughts on the possibility of other high profile industry artists battling, in this clip from his exclusive interview with VladTV.
Cassidy began by addressing Lil Wayne's admission that he doesn't know how to Battle Rap. Cassidy respected Wayne's honesty, and stated that not everybody has be be a battler. When asked about his interests in seeing big mainstream artists battle - such as Drake, Jay Z, and others - Cas denied having any anticipation of seeing those types of battles happen at all. He believes that their minds are in such a different place musically, that if they battled it wouldn't transition well to the combative lyrical format.
He concluded by assuring his fans that he will be coming to put Dizaster in a bodybag when they battle on December 6th, and that he doesn't want to hear anyone make excuses for Dizaster's loss after the battle is done.
Would you like to see big name artists such as Drake, Jay Z, and others step into the lyrical ring?

Fresh off releasing their joint project "Highway Robbery" on Tuesday, Freeway and The Jacka stop by the Sway In The Morning studio to discuss the process of creating the album, the pros and cons of being independent and being signed to a label, and bring Joe Blow through.

In this clip from his exclusive interview with VladTV, Cassidy addressed the criticisms that many Battle Rap fans have been expressing about his rapping style being "old" or "outdated."
Cassidy thinks that anyone who believes that is "stupid," and he went on to explain why he is going to put in work against Dizaster. Cass broke down how rap styles evolved with a greater variety of wordplay over the years, and how his use of intricate punchline wordplay served as inspiration for every existing Battle Rapper today whether they want to admit it or not.
In the past, Cassidy has been able to craft well-respected response songs to the likes of Kendrick Lamar's "Control" verse, or Nicki Minaj's "Lookin' As* Ni**a," among others, within 24-48 hours. Since he has so much time to prepare for his battle with Dizaster, he doesn't understand how people are doubting him because he believes that he'll be able to create some incredible battle verses. According to Cassidy, his battle with Dizaster will "change the game," and "go down in history."

The Blahk's own Lady T Supreme interviews Razor of OBH crew and talks new single "New State of Mind."

Uno Lavoz spoke to Battle Rap Journalist Michael Hughes about his origins within the sport in this clip from his exclusive interview with VladTV. Uno recalled losing his first battle in the cafeteria at the age of 16, because at the time he didn't fully understand how battles were conducted. He spoke on his lengthy career, battling on various leagues since the past Grind Time reign, and also how he feels as though he's been slept on a bit.

Uno specifically showed an interest in battling the likes of Math Hoffa and Big T, among others. He recently had a battle on Smack/URL's Proving Grounds, so Uno Lavoz is on a road toward future success once he gets the call to jump back into the lyrical ring.

Recently, Wiz Khalifa sat down with Pitchfork to play a game of “Over/Under.” Some of the questions that Wiz answers with “underrated” or “overrated” included – smoking weed in space, marriage, dream catchers and more.