A few weeks ago at Paid Dues, HipHopOfficial caught up with Slaughterhouse for a two part interview. Crook, Joe, Joell & Royce talk about how the machine formed, their roles within and when they plan to drop new material. Part 2 after the jump.

It sure took me long enough to edit the footage and get it uploaded, but I’ve done it. When Crooked I, Joe Budden, Joell Ortiz & Royce Da 5’9″ took the stage, I was actually in the press area behind them. I heard their intro and skipped a few walls, bypassed a few security gorillas and stood right in front of the stage (*shrugs…. I got it like that). I missed them open up with Slaughterhouse and got set for Joell to perform Hip Hop (shown above). Pardon the bass distortion as I’m not working with thousand dollar equipment and I was basically standing on a subwoofer. It gets better… especially when I skip some more walls, bypass more security and check the show from on stage (I told you… I got it like that haha). After the jump I’ve provided clips of Crooked I performing I’m Still An Emcee and blacking out on an a capella verse, Joe Budden dumbing out and the Slaughterhouse crew machine performing Onslaught & Fight Club.

A look at Paid Dues 2009, through the eyes of HipHopOfficial. My video editing skills are far from timely. Add that to the fact iMovie and all my editing software is acting like a complete bitch; I still haven’t got my footage ready. It will come, one day haha.

As always, the big bad Brother tore it down this weekend at Paid Dues. This is the first, of many, videos that I’ll be posting from the festival. Unfortunately for ya’ll, I wasn’t aware that I could use my press pass to my advantage until after Ali’s set (ain’t that a bitch?). So I was deep in the crowd and did the best I could. The above medley jumps off with the man himself blessing me with a dope video drop. For those that have met Ali, will know that he is one of the most humble artists ever. Aside from the fact he has put out two of the best hip hop albums in the past 6 years, his personality and attitude is another big key on why he’s one of my top 5 emcees in the game. The above clip also features performances of Bitchslap!, Room With a View & Take Me Home. I would’ve got more but… it’s Brother fuckin Ali. I wanted to experience the show. Much closer, and better quality footage of Slaughterhouse, Atmosphere, Murs and more coming soon.

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World premier of the official video for Slaughterhouse’s remix of Joell’s Move On. The Kickdrums on the beat, directed by John Colombo. Speaking of the Slaughterhouse crew, they’ll be in SoCal this weekend for Paid Dues 2009! And to commemorate the event, the good folks at FLüD Watches put together a nice little time piece. Hit the jump for the look…

Paid Dues is this Saturday in Southern California. I know my partner will be there: will you?* Props to Hip Hop Official.

* I won’t.

In the above clip, Slug talks about how him and ANT have switched up their live show throughout the years. He also goes in about the formation of Felt (his collab effort with Murs, for the slow folk) and the possibility of a third album. Honestly, if you haven’t seen Atmosphere perform live you’re missing out. Slug is honestly incredible on stage. I’ve seen him take control over thousands upon thousands of people and just throw them in a trance for their entire set. It’s pretty crazy. I haven’t been able to fully experience Atmos perform When Life Gives You Lemons, so I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t excited for Paid Dues 2009. March 28th!

In part 2 Murs expands on his hip hop accountability talk, growiwng up labeled as an at-risk youth, and how he transormed responsibility into a tour that hes known world-wide for. Paid Dues sucka!

PREVIOUS: Murs – Loud Interview pt.1 (Video)

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In part 1/3 of Loud.com‘s conversation with Murs he talks about how 9th Wonder makes him one-take everything, his Lil Wayne shirt and why accountability for hip hop is necessary at this stage of the game. Also… Loud is holding a Murs remix contest in which you can win a custom Zune, Paid Dues tickets, Murs merch and more. For more information check Loud.com.

A sweet webisode of Murs from the road as he and fellow tour mates hit the road for Paid Dues. The footage is from last spring but it’s still dope to see these guys together. Murs drops some inner thoughts on being an underground rapper on the road. Murs for President, September 30th! Murs and Heltah Skeltah on the same day? Best Buy is definitely gettin Shake’s moolah then.

Last year, Shake and HipHopDX put together a mixtape full of music from all the artists that would be attending the Paid Dues Festival. Slimm (our usual DJ) had issues and couldn’t take care of it, so I mixed the thing myself in a few hours and we got it to press. We titled it Independent As F*ck and printed up thousands of them. We passed them out at the show, put it up for free download, etc. The response was great. Now a year later and Paid Dues was in full effect once again. I didn’t get to attend because of A3C being the same weekend but it’s all good, DX was definitely a presence! We had DJ El.K mix this years tape and there’s music from all the artists that were on the bill. From Murs to Little Brother, Sage Francis to P.O.S., Boot Camp Clik, Dilated Peoples, Hieroglyphics and much more. Enjoy!

Tracklist + Download link after the jump…