Hip Hop Artist Interviews

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Bobby Creekwater Interview

It’s interesting to think that, from where we currently stand, we’ve witnessed quite a bit of history in the making. While some events, like the election of President Obama, are easy to pinpoint as world-changing, it can be tougher to tell who’s going to climb to the very top of the music industry in years to come. We’ve got our money on a few artists, and …

Mickey Factz Interview

Filed under: We Got Next, Independent, Interviews

These days, it seems as if the best business decision an up-and-coming artist can make is to give new material away for free – if you’re not releasing street albums in addition to LPs, net-savvy listeners are liable to pass you by without a thought. The latest trend, however, is to drop previously unreleased records as part of an online-only series. K. Sparks, XV, Theo, Young …

Juice Interview

Filed under: We Got Next, Interviews

Later this month, basketball fans and partiers nationwide will flock to Arizona’s capital city to take part in the festivities surrounding 2009’s NBA All-Star Game. In addition to showcasing the most talented ballers the league has to offer, All-Star weekend will give the Phoenix music scene’s best and brightest a chance to shine on a national level. One emcee who’s looking to take full advantage of …

K’naan Interview

Filed under: We Got Next, Interviews

In the world of rap, danger sells, and there has never been a shortage of emcees willing to speak on the struggle of growing up in the mean streets. While the violent crime and extreme poverty that plague America’s inner-city areas are no joke, one thing the game seems to sorely lack is a sense of global perspective. Here to change that, however, is K’naan, a …

Nipsey Hussle Interview

Filed under: We Got Next, Interviews

In the course of the 1980s, Ice-T, NWA, and many other now-legendary artists took musical inspiration from the poverty and gang violence plaguing South Central L.A., laying the groundwork for the controversial, hugely influential gangsta rap subgenre. Though city officials recently began referring to the area as “South L.A.” in an effort to remove its association with street crime, veteran rappers and newcomers alike continue to …

Don Cannon Interview

Filed under: DJs, Producer, We Got Next, Interviews

Upon hearing a great hip-hop record, the vast majority of mainstream listeners are content to attribute the track’s success to the talent of the artist. If you’re visiting this site, however, you know better – when a cut truly comes together, half the credit (and often more) must be given to the man behind the curtain, a.k.a. the producer. Though the musical trends and changes in …

Colin Munroe Interview

Filed under: We Got Next, Interviews

It’s common knowledge that, in the course of the current decade, the music industry has undergone considerable change. Though many, major-label executives included, would argue that the upheavals they’ve experienced have had largely negative effects on their business, driving down sales and rendering traditional means of promotion ineffective, we at DJBooth.net have watched as a new generation of artists have grown into their roles as players …

Josh Xantus Interview

Filed under: Pop, R&B, We Got Next, Interviews

If you’re of school age and reading this site, it’s a fair bet that you do not consider classical pieces by the likes of Mozart and Chopin to be the height of musical excitement. Those with aspirations of pop stardom, however, would do well to heed the story of NYC up-and-comer Josh Xantus; forced by his mother to begin an education in classical piano at age …

K. Sparks Interview

Filed under: We Got Next, Interviews

Here at DJBooth.net, we pride ourselves on catching up-and-coming talents before they blossom into mainstream success stories. Thus, there are a few artists that, though they may not yet be household names outside of their local scenes, need no introduction to our regulars. Without a doubt, online sensation and DJBooth favorite K. Sparks fits into this category. With his hip, independent sensibility, intense devotion to his …

Shontelle Interview

Filed under: Pop, R&B, We Got Next, Interviews

Just a few years ago, the vast majority of American listeners would have been hard-pressed to name even one popular recording artist who hailed from the Island-nation of Barbados. This, of course, changed with the success of Saint Michael native Rihanna, who stepped onto the international stage with 2005’s Music of the Sun and went on to score five Billboard Hot 100 number one singles and …

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