On a hypothetical list of “Rap veterans who haven’t gotten the shine they clearly deserve,” Consequence would undoubtedly be one of the front-runners. With a musical career stretching back to ‘93 and countless appearances on tracks by the groundbreaking likes of A Tribe Called Quest and Kanye West under his belt, the emcee has a hella fide pedigree to go along with his formidable skills, but when he finally released his critically-acclaimed solo debut, ‘07’s Don’t Quit Your Day Job! in 2007, big sales and full-scale mainstream recognition continued to evade him. That all may, however, be about to change – fresh off the release of what’s looking like the biggest remix of ‘09, the Queens rapper’s getting ready to drop a sophomore album that will have listeners everywhere tuning into ConsTV.

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In an exclusive interview with our own DZ “Z,” J. Cole steps into the Booth to discuss the feeling of taking the stage alongside his legendary label boss for the first time, the pros and cons of being a beatsmith as well as an emcee and his unorthodox approach to phone bills and student loan payments. -DJBooth.net

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With a sound that never quite fit into the SoCal box, scrappy rap trio Pac Div may have seemed like a long shot, but if there’s one lesson we’ve learned from sports movies, it’s that the underdog always wins (unless you’re Rocky, in which case you have to wait for the sequel). In true cinematic fashion, brothers Like and Mibbs and longtime friend BeYoung have triumphed against long odds, clinching the big game and walking home with the trophy (that is to say, the major deal). Now reigning supreme as Church League Champions, Pac Div are preparing to undertake their toughest challenge to date: establishing themselves as ballers on the national scene.

Signed to Universal Motown earlier this year, the trio who brought us innovative cuts like “FAT Boys” and “Shut Up” as well as Nice & Smooth collabo “Funky For You ‘09” are currently hard at work on their first studio album, Grown Kid Syndrome. Centered around the transition from childish adulthood to true maturity, the full-length is projected to hit store shelves and online retailers in the first quarter of 2010.

Pac Div, what it is one time? I'm pretty sure a lot of has suffered from having the Grown Kid Syndrome. Interview below.

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