All he does is “Win Win Win No Matta’ What!” DJ Khaled dropped by for some Ear Candy and to talk about his new album VICTORY.
[Full interview]
Khaled brings the best out of people BREAK1 CLICK TO LISTEN
Can Shyne live up to expectations, what happened to Jada, Kanye? BREAK2 CLICK TO LISTEN
Free Buju Banton BREAK3-CLICK TO LISTEN
What’s next for Khaled BREAK4-CLICK TO LISTEN
With a new album coming, are consumers still in love with Wu-Tang? Method Man, Raekwon, and Ghostface bring breakfast with a hip-hop twist to Ear Candy Mornings.
Q. Is this project breathing new life back into Wu-Tang? “…I feel like something strong is about to happen…”
Q. [as breakfast is ordered] Why the long wait? “…the thought always been there…”
Q. How do you handle your creative differences? “…it’s not an easy job [for Rza]…”
Q. Do you try to keep up with the trends or is your music just evolving? “…no skinny jeans for me…”
When it comes to love & marriage, 42% of black women will never find it…according to statistics. Are the pickings slim or are black women just too picky? Ear Candy welcomed Pepa (Salt N Pepa) & crew [Jacque Reid, Joumana Kidd, and Kali "Kittie" Troy] of the new VH1 show “Let’s Talk About Pep” to dish about their search for love and the truth about why black successful women are single! Here are snippets:
Pepa pledges celibacy: CLICK TO LISTEN
Pepa admits that some women are unrealistic: CLICK TO LISTEN
Jacque insists that the pickings are veeeery slim: CLICK TO LISTEN
Joumana [Jason Kidd's ex-wife] tells us what she is looking for: CLICK TO LISTEN
Chris Brown opens up on Ear Candy as he discusses continuing with his life after the devastating event in 09′!
CHRIS SAYS HE HAS TO REBUILD A RELATIONSHP WITH FANS:
Q. Do you feel like you need to prove yourself all over again?
CHRIS DOESN’T WANT PEOPLE TO FEEL SORRY FOR HIM:
Q. What do you want your fans to walk away with from this album?
CHRIS SAYS THERE IS NO RULE BOOK ON HOW TO HANDLE CERTAIN LIFE SITUATIONS:
Q. Hypocrisy…how do you go from being America’s sweetheart to a monster overnight?
CHRIS: “VIBE STAMPED R U STILL DOWN ON THE SHIRT…HOW ARE YOU BURNING BRIDGES ALREADY?!”
Q. Was the cover of Vibe a rebirth for yourself?
RELATING TO MICHAEL JACKSON…CHRIS TALKS ABOUT THE PUBLIC SCRUTINY THAT HE RECEIVED:
Q. …Were you disappointed by some people who turned their backs on you?
CHRIS RAPS FOR FUN…DISCUSSES NEW ALBUM:
The legendary Snoop Dogg dropped by for an in-depth one-on-one! The King of the West discussed his lifestyle and how he has evolved from a gang-banger to a family man. Find out his views on gang life and whether or not he is still a crip. Is the west-coast dead!? Snoop examines the music industry as a whole, speaks of Tupac and Biggie & more. Find out if Snoop can still slay any rapper alive! Does he still considers women “bitches & ho’s, has he stopped pimpin’????? Snoop held nothing back! Check it out below.
SNOOP BREAKS DOWN WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A GANGSTA:
Q. You’ve said that you can still make gangsta hits, how can you do that when you’re now a family man?
SNOOP TELLS US WHETHER OR NOT HE IS STILL CRIPPIN’:
Q. Are you still a Crip?…What would you do if your child wanted to join a gang?
SNOOP TALKS ABOUT “BITCHES N HO’S” AND WHETHER OR NOT HE’S STILL PIMPIN’!:
Q. With all of the women throwing themselves at you over the years, how do you keep your marriage together?
SNOOP SAYS BIGGIE GOT HIS STYLE FROM THE WEST!:
Q. Is the West Coast dead?
SNOOP HAS A MESSAGE FOR EVERY RAPPER OUT THERE:
Q. You’ve said that you can slay any rapper, was that your way of reminding folks not to sleep?
SNOOP TALKS ABOUT THE DIVIDE BETWEEN THE OLDER AND NEW, YOUNGER ARTISTS:
Q. …how have you managed to escape the “old” label?
SNOOP APPRECIATES EAR CANDY!:
Trina stops by Ear Candy for a lil’ girl talk! The Queen of Miami tells us about her new album, her new love, her views on Niki Minaj, what makes her the baddest chick & more!
Q.Why is the female voice non-existent…is there room for women in Hip Hop?
A. CLICK TO LISTEN_FEMALE MC’S
Q. How do you demand respect in this male dominated industry?
Q. We all know that sex sells, but does it frustrate you that you’re pigeon-holed in a certain image?
Q. We have a newcomer, Niki Minaj…is she the truth?
Q. Trick Daddy says you’re not “the real Trina” without him…how do you feel about that?
A. CLICK TO LISTEN_TRICK DADDY
Q. You have a new love interest, is Kenyon [Martin] “the one?”
Q. In your new single “That’s My Attitude” you speak of only dating CEO’s and men with money. Are other non- materialistic qualities important?
Q. Are you showing us a different side of Trina on the new album?
Q. Why does it take so long between albums for you to release something?
Q. What makes Trina the baddest?
It’s not an interview…if it’s not on Ear Candy!
Q. You’re revisiting your roots on the new album, what was that like for someone who is clearly not living that life anymore?
A. CLICK TO LISTEN–REVISITS ROOTS
Q. Although this album [Before I Self Destruct] is a hit musically, it’s not translating well on the charts [sales]…what do the numbers indicate?
A. CLICK TO LISTEN–EXPLAINS POOR SALES
Q. Many call you a troublemaker…do you think the strategy of using beef is still effective?
A. CLICK TO LISTEN–I DONT START CONTROVERSY
Q. Is Beanie Sigel a pawn in your chess match against Jay Z?
A. CLICK TO LISTEN–BEANIE SIGEL VS JAY Z
Q. You follow The 48 Laws. ‘Never Outshine The Master’…who is your master?
A. CLICK TO LISTEN–WHO’S THE MASTER
Q. Are you a spiritual guy? Do you believe in karma?
A. CLICK TO LISTEN–BELIEVES IN KARMA
Q. Would you rather be feared or respected…?
A. CLICK TO LISTEN–FEARED OR RESPECTED
Q. Do you get lonely?
Forget the gumbo, B.G. comes straight from the N.O. for some Ear Candy! The Hot Boy is ready to “come back & take everything” as he gears up for his new album “Too Hood 2 Be Hollywood!” Find out why he thinks the game owes him, the status of the Hot Boys reunion, the details of his recent arrest, whether he will once again sign with Cash Money & more whoadie!
CLICK TO LISTEN–B.G. NEVER LEAVING NEW ORLEANS “I love it…that’s what made me”
CLICK TO LISTEN–B.G. RAPPERS ACTING HOLLYWOOD “After they have that one hit…and they acting funny”
CLICK TO LISTEN–B.G. THE GAME OWES HIM “Salute me when you see me cause I’m a veteran”
CLICK TO LISTEN–B.G. THE GUN WASN’T MINE “The police could’ve put them in there…”
CLICK TO LISTEN–B.G. HOT BOYS REUNION “It’s going to be bigger than the Beatles”
Wyclef Jean stopped by to discuss his Yele Haiti mission, his new mixtape, and to tell us why the Fugees never reunited.
WYCLEF: DON’T SLEEP ON ME “When your slept on, it’s great…”
WYCLEF HAS AN ALTER EGO “The mixtape is an alter ego that I have called…”
WYCLEF ON FUGEES “We never reunited because of Lauren…”
