Why make a Hunger For More 2? Why should the fans care about that, and what exactly is Lloyd Banks trying to connect to from this old album to forge the spirit of it’s sequel? These are questions that we asked Lloyd banks in part three of Back To The Beat.

Planet Ill spoke with Colt Ford about the making of Chicken and Biscuits, working with Jermaine Dupri, DMC, the parallels between country and Hip-Hop, and his desire to blur the lines between genres and stereotypes.

This segment of Lloyd Banks Back To The Beat focuses on beef, separating real from imagined, Brian Pumper, Fat Joe, and battling.

Planet Ill sat down with G-Unit’s Lloyd Banks to discuss his recent success, working with artists outside G-Unit, his Canada case, Interscope sabotage and more!

Planet Ill interviews French Hip-Hop group Dubinc on themes of unity, music, the music business anti Muslim hysteria and the socia/economic issues of France.

In part 4 of our Prodigy interview, we get the truth behind the infamous ballerina pictures, and the connection with the tragic slaying of Jam Master Jay, as well as the dissolution of Loud records, and the release of the Infamy album. When Prodigy talks, you should listen.

Rapper/producer Rich Kidd had made tracks for a wide variety of rappers both in Canada and the US. The time is now for him to push forward his own legacy. Is he ready?

At an press conference sponsored by LiveStream and the Centric Channel, Dru Hill talked about their season on Keith Sweat’s Platinum House, their fans, life issues with the group and more.

Planet Ill reviews the 8th Anniversary release of the cult classic High Exhaulted by underground MC Copywrite. Then we got his take on the creation of the album.

In part 2 of her Planet Ill interview, we show you a side of Diamond you have never seen as she offers advice and gives you a piece of her beyond the makeup and the mic.

Diamond has come a long way since her departure from Crime Mob. After a 3 part mixtape series called Bitch Muzik and a new single “Lotta Money” Diamond has a freshly signed deal with Battery Records. Does she have enough juice to power her career back to the forefront?

After stellar production performances on the underground level, two man production crew 2 Hungry Bros stand ready to take on the big leagues. Hide your plates.

Since its inception, LINES Ballet has traveled the world and performed before capacity crowds, speaking the internationally interpreted language of dance and bringing a message of global unity. Alonzo King is the man responsible and Planet Ill sat with him to discuss his vision.

In the second part of our interview with Mickey Fatz, we discuss Drake, B.o.B, old rappers still trying to get shine, production, his inspirations and his upcoming album.

How can you go under the radar when you’ve worked with Jam & Lewis, and Mary J Blige? Producer/Musician Charles Hayes has quietly amassed quite the resume. Read on as he shares the science behind producing and technology.

Planet Ill sat down with Mickey Factz to discuss his love for Hip-Hop culture, the backlash from trying different things, and why he didn’t steal the chair with his name on it from his commercial

Planet Ill conducts an impromptu interview with producer Ski Beatz. He talks Mos Def, Dame Dash, his 24 Hour Karate School project and new artists Curren$y & Wiz Khalifa.

Nashville producer Melvin Lightford discusses the art of production and how advances in technology have changed the way producers work.

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