Over the course of his career, R.A. The Rugged Man has gone from a mysterious cult figure to a full-blown underground rap superstar, touring the globe, producing movies, murdering verses alongside hip-hop’s biggest names, and drawing praise from peers and critics alike. In this exclusive clip, R.A. reveals some details on his new album “Legends Never Die,” the official follow-up to the classic “Die, Rugged Man, Die.” “Legends Never Die” coming soon. Get the latest on R.A. at http://ratheruggedman.net/.

-Nature Sounds

Spine TV meet up with Amir Abdullah, label manager with Wax Poetics and one half of famous crate digging duo Kon & Amir, on a tour of some of his favourite downtown NYC vinyl spots. Enjoy and be educated.

Giving you a glimpse into his life, West Coast emcee Kendrick Lamar let the Rocksmith Tokyo team document his moves for an entire day. Speaking with the highly respected brand, Kendrick touches on his Top Dawg Entertainment family, his recording process, working with new music talent, and much, much more. By the way, how was this man left off MTV’s “Hottest MC’s” list?

Speaking of Kendrick, he and Danny Brown will be covering the Spring issue of The Fader. You can read Kendrick’s cover story now by clicking HERE.

In part one of his interview with Al Lindstrom, director Rik Cordero talks about his start as a video director, his career moves early on, and producing the trailer for Jay Z’s “Blue Magic” music video. Enjoy and be educated.

Best selling author Seth Godin recently sat down with Success Magazine’s Darren Hardy to speak on his philosophies, his new book, We Are All Weird, marketers of today and much more.

This is not a typical music post, but if you’re looking for new ways to enhance your music business marketing, this interview could be a help to you. Enjoy and be educated.

Pioneering college hip hop radio jocks Stretch Armstrong and Bobbito sit down on the couch for an interview with rap scholar Chairman Jefferson Mao, touching down on the beauty of unprofessional radio and the joy of igniting careers for countless artists like Jay Z, Nas, and Mobb Deep. The interview took place during the Red Bull Music Academy’s ‘New York City To the SF Bay’ lecture series in San Francisco.

Other Red Bull Music Academy Lectures:

• DJ Premier x Jazzy Jay x Hank Shocklee
• RZA
• Mannie Fresh
• MF Doom
• Young Guru

In episode three of Spine TV’s ‘Tokyo City Series’, get to know the story of the legendary DJ Muro. Watch and learn as The King of Diggin’ speaks on his humble beginnings with DJ Krush of the Krush Posse, his critically-acclaimed King of Diggin’ mixtape series, and his love for vinyl cover art.

Enjoy and be educated

Props to Crate Kings for the heads up

Related: DJ Muro x Chairman Mao “Run for Cover II” (2CD)

At his book signing in Harlem, New York, Big Boy of Big Boy’s Neighborhood sits down with Al Lindstrom to discuss his new book, An XL Life, and his humble beginnings of a radio disc jockey. Enjoy and be educated.

Talib Kweli and Res talk to KTV about why they decided to start Idle Warship, working with songwriters, their new project Habits of The Heart, and how not to die. Peep game.

NC Public Television profiles the Hip-Hop scene in North Carolina. Featuring 9th Wonder, Phonte, J. Cole, King Mez, DJ D-Cutta and ECSU student Papi Makem Leen.

Props to Rap Radar for the heads up.