If you are a die-hard hip-hop fan, you have probably come across the latest Youtube video uploaded by Thisis50.com. It features an exclusive interview with West Side Connection, a hip-hop trio composed of Kendrick Lamar, Jay Rock and Terrace Martin. In this video, they also reintroduced themselves and shared the advice they got from Dr. Dre and 50 Cent.
Jay Rock shared his experience in working with Dr. Dre in the studio. When asked if the iconic rapper/producer would be on his next hip-hop material, he answered, “Actually I hope so. Shit, I hope so. Nah, that’s the big homie. I had the fortunate time just to be in the studio and see how he works and see how he gets down man. It was just a good feeling being around and seeing what he does and seeing how he gets down.”
Kendrick Lamar, one of today’s most popular rappers and songwriters, praised producer and fellow West Side Connection member Terrace Martin. Later in the interview, he stated that Terrace is one of those producers that will go above and beyond. He added, “A lot of times you meet producers and they just give you a bunch of beat CD’s and let you rap over it. And in my eyes I think the artist really just produced the record because we were putting the words over it. But this dude, he’s going to give you direction because he’s planned everything [live] anyway.”
Kendrick also talks about 50 Cent’s advice to the group. He said, “It’s crazy cause Fif just came in right now and one of the key things he said [was] hard work overrides talent when talent is not [worthy].”
