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Dr. Dre Signs Jon Connor to Aftermath [Video]


Dr. Dre has helped launch and mould the careers of rappers such as Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Xzibit, 50 Cent, Game and Kendrick Lamar. With a track record like that, it only makes sense that the world takes notice when he signs an artist to his Aftermath label.

Enter Jon Connor — a talented and hungry MC from Flint, Michigan who has risen through the underground during the last couple of years.

Last night, during the 2013 BET Hip-Hop Awards, Connor made history with his cypher freestyle by announcing that he’s signed to Aftermath.

In the video below, Connor talks with MTV about the process of signing to Aftermath, and how he and Dre share common goals:

Steve Aoki & Waka Flocka Flame Talk Upcoming Tour


 
DJ/producer Steve Aoki and rapper Waka Flocka Flame interview each other in preparation of their upcoming joint tour featuring Borgore. Waka discusses how he started making music, his thoughts on EDM and hip-hop coming together, and Aoki talks about throwing cakes and his tour rules.
 

 
The Aokify America Tour kicks off October 14th in Dallas, Texas. Watch the promotional video below for a taste of what to expect:
 

 
Related: Steve Aoki on Being “The World’s Hardest-Working DJ”

Diddy’s Advice to Aspiring Business Moguls [Video]


Forbes sits down with Diddy to talk about his work with the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship and his advice for aspiring business moguls. Diddy also describes how “common sense” is the secret to his success. Watch below

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Carnage Interview with DJcityTV [Video]


From underground parties to the world’s biggest festivals, DJ/producer Carnage’s popularity has exploded over the last year and shows no signs of slowing. In this exclusive interview with DJcityTV, the Maryland-born artist discusses his rise to the top, why he’s different and what to expect from him in the future.

During the interview, Carnage discusses how the The Cataracs helped propel his career and how hip-hop has influenced him. He also teases an upcoming project which sounds like something we definitely want to hear:

“People are about to be very confused. I’m about to do something very big — with one of the biggest DJs in the world. It’s going to be really, really, really, weird, strange — I’m gonna piss a lot of people off but it’s gonna be amazing.”

Download Carnage’s music on DJcity

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Eddie Murphy Releases Reggae Track with Snoop Lion


Actor/comedian/musician Eddie Murphy has gone reggae and collaborated with Snoop Lion on a new single titled, “Red Light.” The track is from Murphy’s upcoming solo album, 9, which is slated to be released early 2014. We didn’t know Eddie got down like this!

Watch the video and download the song below:

Download: Eddie Murphy ft. Snoop Lion – Red Light

Laidback Luke’s 50 Minute Mix on the DJsounds Show


DJ/producer Laidback Luke recently stopped by Pioneer’s DJsounds Show to catch up and drop a 50 minute house mix. The video was shot with two cameras and showcases Luke’s quick mix and scratch skills using four CDJ-2000NXS.

Download Laidback Luke’s music on DJcity

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