Hip Hop Artist Interviews
Industry heavyweights and fast rising phenoms step inside the DJBooth for exclusive interviews with DJ Z
Omar Cruz Interview
Filed under: Latin, Street Veterans, We Got Next, Interviews
Los Angeles is well-known in the hip-hop community as the birthplace of many of hardcore rap’s seminal acts; past masters like N.W.A., still-grinding elder statesmen such as Snoop Dogg and Ice Cube, and current stars like The Game have all called the City of Angels home, and have cemented its status as a hip-hop hotspot. It would be doing the diverse city a grave disservice, however, …
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Lee Carr Interview
Filed under: Pop, R&B, We Got Next, Interviews
Aspiring artists who have spent years on the grind often find that big breaks come at times when they are least expected. Take R&B rising star Lee Carr, for example; though signing with the now-defunct Russel Simmons Music Group didn’t give him the momentum he needed to quit his day job at LensCrafters, the singer/songwriter’s true ticket to success arrived when a Jive Records limo pulled …
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Brutha Interview
Filed under: R&B, We Got Next, Interviews
Growing up as one of 13 children isn’t an experience with which most of us are familiar; those of us who were brought up alongside just one or two siblings (or none) could be forgiven for assuming that such a living situation would be nothing but constant Cheaper by the Dozen-style bedlam without the heartwarming ending. Each of the five brothers that make up R&B group …
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Q Da Kid Interview
Filed under: We Got Next, Interviews
In today’s music industry, commerce and art are allowed to intermingle more freely than ever before. Hip-hop artists in particular will willingly walk that fine line, knowing that their careers will flourish as a result. Take rising star Q Da Kid, for example: though his big break came in the form of a flagship spot on Procter & Gamble’s Tag Records, formed to help promote the …
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Dondria Interview
Filed under: Pop, R&B, We Got Next, Interviews
The Internet has long shouldered more than its fair share of the blame for the less-than-ideal state of the music industry today. Its days as a scapegoat, however, look to be coming to an end, as the top dogs become more aware of its endless potential for the discovery and promotion of up-and-coming talent. A prime example of the web’s ability to bring a rising star …
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Play-N-Skillz Interview
Filed under: Latin, Producer, We Got Next, Interviews
The leaves are falling, and to true hip hop heads, that can only mean one thing: it’s time to start stockpiling hot beats for the coming winter. If you want to keep your fire burning no matter the weather, look no further than Dallas, Texas production duo Play-N-Skillz, who have dominated the airwaves with scorchers like Chamillionaire‘s “Ridin’ (Dirty)” and Lil’ Wayne‘s recent hit single, “Got …
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Sterling Simms Interview
Filed under: R&B, We Got Next, Interviews
Due to the increasingly common phenomenon of formerly behind-the-scenes musical talent becoming full-fledged solo artists, listeners are becoming more and more aware of the individuals who masterminded past hits. Take Sterling Simms, for example; though you may know him best as a featured artist on the great J. Hova‘s “Dig a Hole,” he and his creative clique, the Knightwritaz, have done production and songwriting work for …
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88-Keys Interview
Filed under: Producer, Songwriter, Street Veterans, We Got Next, Interviews
Kanye West has been rightfully hailed as a game-changer in today’s music industry; there’s no question that, with his solo success, he has inspired many an established producer to make a bid for big-name status as an artist. 88-Keys, one of the newest up-and-comers of the producer-turned-rapper stripe, was encouraged by K-Weezy himself to go public with his rhyming skills, and, from what we’ve heard this …
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Jazmine Sullivan Interview
Filed under: R&B, We Got Next, Interviews
Think back to when you were 11 years old - how did you spend your time? If you’re like most of us, you were mainly occupied with things like doing homework (or making up excuses for your failure to do said homework), and passing notes to grade school crushes. R&B singer/songwriter Jazmine Sullivan, on the other hand, was making her national television debut at Showtime at …
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Big Kuntry King Interview
Filed under: We Got Next, Interviews
On the 30th day of every September, a new national holiday will be celebrated. Although this special day isn’t acknowledged on your calendar, and it won’t grant you an excused absence from work or school, it’s still cause for celebration. The last Tuesday of this month, now known as “Grand Hustle Day,” marks the co-releases of Grand Hustle Records biggest gun (no pun intended), T.I., and …
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