Lecrae sits down with Hard Knock TV’s Nick Huff Barili for an in-depth interview. This is part 2. Topics in this interview include Tupac (2Pac) and his duality, resistance by media and radio in hip hop to support artists that talk about Jesus, Kanye West, and misconceptions that people have about Lecrae’s music which he hopes to answer with his latest mixtape: Church Clothes. Continue reading “Lecrae talks Tupac, Duality, Kanye West, Jesus, Misconceptions + More” »

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Posted on May 18, 2012 by NHB


Lecrae sits down with Hard Knock TV’s Nick Huff Barili for an in-depth interview. Lecrae starts the interview off by addressing being labeled Christian hip hop instead of just a hip hop artist and preconceptions people have about him because he raps about Jesus. The interview continues with him explaining the meaning behind the track Chase That and after performs a verse from it. When asked who he is currently listening to he mentions Lupe, Kendrick Lamar, J Cole and Big K.R.I.T saying he appreciated rappers with substance because radio these days just has people feeling like life is just about the club (co-sign that statement!!!). Lecrae goes on about not having positive male role models growing up and now wanting to be that person for others as he is working with youth and kids in prison. Part 1 of this interview ends with Lecrae talking about Jeremy Lin who listens to him before the game. Continue reading “Lecrae talks Jeremy Lin, Christian Rap, Lupe, Kendrick, J. Cole + more” »

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Posted on May 15, 2012 by NHB

Just Blaze talks Jay Electronica, Drake, XV, Producing, EDM

Posted on May 3, 2012 by NHB| 1 Comment


Producer extraordinaire Just Blaze sat down with Hard Knock TV’s Nick Huff Barili for an in-depth interview. Just Blaze starts off by talking about Hip Hop incorporating more EDM sounds and how he was ahead of the curb incorporating dance elements into Hip Hop tracks like Joe Budden’s “Fire” back in 2004. As the interview continues Justin talks about signing XV and how he thinks XV has the potential to be one of the next ones. He also states that he has 5 records with him for Kid With The Green Backpack album. Before we let him go we had to ask Just about his relationship with Jay Electronica after making classics like Exhibit A and Exhibit C. He says that since Jay moved out to London they haven’t had a chance to work together but that they talk and are friends. Just says that he has heard the album, but doesn’t know if Jay will call it Act 2 or Act 3 but hopes that they will have time to work on it before Jay has to turn it in. Just ends the interview by saying that he is working on tracks for Drake, Rick Ross and one of the biggest pop stars in the world among others. Can you guess who it might be??? Continue reading “Just Blaze talks Jay Electronica, Drake, XV, Producing, EDM” »

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Macklemore talks New Album, Kendrick Lamar, XXL, Being Independent

Posted on April 28, 2012 by NHB| Leave a comment

Part 2 of in-depth interview with Macklemore and Ryan Lewis. Macklemore talks to Nick Huff Barili about New Album he is working on with Ryan Lewis, whom he considers his peers including Kendrick Lamar, A$AP Rocky, what it felt like to be on the Freshmen Cover of XXL this year, though he has been putting it down for Hip Hop for a minute, showing vulnerability as an artist and more.

Make sure to check out Part 1 of our interview with Macklemore and Ryan Lewis at www.hardknock.tv. You can also subscribe to www.youtube.com/hardknocktv for our latest videos and follow us at www.facebook.com/hardknocktv and @Hardknocktv @NickHuff on twitter.

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Macklemore talks Otherside, Lil Wayne, Substance Abuse, Seattle Hip Hop and more

Posted on April 23, 2012 by NHB| Leave a comment


Exclusive in-depth interview with Macklemore and Ryan Lewis. In part 1 Macklemore talks to Nick Huff Barili about Seattle Hip Hop, early influences, how the “Gateways” program impacted his life, looking up to Lil Wayne, lean aka sizzurp and its negative effects, substance abuse and how it led to him writing the song Otherside, how he and Ryan Lewis started working together and much more.

Make sure you watch this Wednesday for Part 2 of our interview with Macklemore and Ryan Lewis. Trust us we are just getting started! Subscribe to www.youtube.com/hardknocktv for our latest videos, including part 2 of our interview with Mac Miller. You can also follow us at www.facebook.com/hardknocktv and @Hardknocktv @NickHuff on twitter.

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YoungRy (Surf Club) interview (audio)

Posted on April 23, 2012 by NHB| Leave a comment

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Hard Knock TV catches up with the laid back Surf Club member, YoungRy, at Paid Dues 2012. He talks earlier years, his artist wishlist, favorite tracks on “The Growth” mixtape, and process of picking artists to work with. Audio interview by Celeste Mendez.

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Mac Miller Talks Lil Wayne, Rumors, Drugs, Kendrick Lamar + More

Posted on April 13, 2012 by NHB| 2 Comments


Exclusive in-depth interview with Mac Miller at Paid Dues. In part 2 Mac shares the story of how he got a verse from Lil Wayne for his favorite song off the Macadelic mix tape titled The Question? Mac said that he was surprised by how fast Wayne got the verse back to him after Mac had sent him the track, even faster than Kendrick Lamar whom he had also sent a track to and whom he talks to on a more regular basis. As the interview continues Nick asks Mac about several quotes Mac has recently posted on Twitter from fans concerned that he has changed and is addicted to Cocaine. Continue reading “Mac Miller Talks Lil Wayne, Rumors, Drugs, Kendrick Lamar + More” »

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J. Cole – Sideline Story (Music Video)

Posted on April 11, 2012 by NHB| Leave a comment


J. Cole drops a visual to the album’s title track to celebrate his debut album Cole World: The Sideline Story going gold. Salute!

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Mac Miller Talks Macadelic, Criticism, Cam’ron, ASAP Rocky + More

Posted on April 11, 2012 by NHB| Leave a comment

Exclusive in-depth interview with Mac Miller at Paid Dues. In part 1 Mac talks to Nick Huff Barili about what it feels like to look back at his debut studio album: Blue Slide Park, which sold 150K first week and was number 1 on Billboard. The interview continues with Mac giving us insight into what his mind state was like in making Macadelic, his most recent mixtape which showcases a more introspective and slightly darker Mac. The Most Dope MC states that his dad used to talk shit about his music, stating Continue reading “Mac Miller Talks Macadelic, Criticism, Cam’ron, ASAP Rocky + More” »

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Kendrick Lamar feat. Dr. Dre “The Recipe”

Posted on April 2, 2012 by NHB| Leave a comment

Who knows when/if Detox will ever drop but I do know that Kendrick will be holding down the West Coast till then!
…and probably doing most of Dre’s writing too!
-NHB

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