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Obie Trice & MoSS Interview
Filed under: Producer, Street Veterans, Interviews
As serious drinkers are likely aware, fine whiskey spends several years maturing in an oak cask before arriving on store shelves, and it’s during this process that the spirit develops much of its distinctive flavor. Similarly, the best hip-hop not only weathers the years, but improves with age – for proof, just take a sip of ex-Shady emcee Obie Trice and producer MoSS’ Special Reserve. Recorded …
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Consequence Interview
Filed under: Street Veterans, Interviews
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 …
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Crooked I Interview
Filed under: Street Veterans, Interviews
As it’s been said so many times before, West Coast hip-hop is ready to make its comeback in a big way, and one of the most prominent – and hardest-working – figures in the ‘gangsta’ revival is street veteran Crooked I. Fresh off the success of lyrical supergroup Slaughterhouse‘s self-titled, Booth-acclaimed debut album, the Long Beach mainstay’s not resting on his laurels. In addition to cultivating …
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D.Focis Interview
Filed under: Producer, Street Veterans, Interviews
The path to musical success is hardly ever a straightforward one, but D.Focis’ career has taken more twists and turns than most; though he began as just one of countless aspiring emcees dreaming of getting their moment in the limelight, Focis’ artistic journey has since taken him all the way from his hometown of Detroit, Mich., to Tokyo, where he spent just short of a decade …
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Ghostface Interview
Filed under: Industry Heavyweights, Street Veterans, Interviews
With a plethora of alter egos and a diverse array of styles to match, peerless street storyteller Ghostface Killah has kept listeners on their toes through a legendary run with the Wu-Tang Clan as well as a series of critically acclaimed solo releases. Now, the veteran emcee’s stepped into the role of “Ghostdini: The Wizard of Poetry” for one of his most daring stylistic departures to …
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Cassidy Interview
Filed under: Street Veterans, Interviews
When Cassidy sat down for his first Booth-exclusive interview following the release of his third studio album, B.A.R.S., the Philadelphia rapper’s story was already one of the game’s most compelling—from the involuntary manslaughter charge that led to his incarceration in ‘05 to the ‘06 car accident that very nearly cost him his life, the often grisly but always fascinating events of Barry Adrian Reese’s life have …
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Raekwon Interview
Filed under: Street Veterans, Interviews
Though many of the legendary Wu-Tang Clan‘s founding members went on to drop successful, critically acclaimed solo projects, none matched the game-changing impact of Raekwon‘s ‘95 debut, Only Built 4 Cuban Linx. In addition to selling more than 1.1 million copies in the US alone, the seminal LP set the standard and established the vocabulary for mafioso epics to follow. Though plans for a sequel were …
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Tech N9ne Interview
Filed under: Street Veterans, Underground, Interviews
It’s an unfortunate fact of the industry that, for every emcee willing to put in the work to become a monster on the mic, there’s at least one who skates by on lowest-common-denominator pop appeal—and it’s often members of the latter camp that are accepted into the mainstream. As an industry vet whose skill, dedication, and unbelievable live show made him indie rap’s first million-seller, Tech …
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Krayzie Bone Interview
Filed under: Industry Heavyweights, Street Veterans, Interviews
Among industry veterans, there are always a lucky few who have achieved such success that they could simply choose to hang up the mic and live out the rest of their days in comfort, secure that their contributions to their genre will never be forgotten. Though many in hip-hop have chosen to take this path, one of the hallmarks of a truly driven artist is the …
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Bun B Interview
Filed under: Industry Heavyweights, Street Veterans, Interviews
It’s been a little over a year and three months since December 4, 2007, the day when hip-hop lovers worldwide (including the DJBooth.net community) were shocked by the untimely death of Pimp C, the emcee/producer who formed one-half of legendary Southern rap duo UGK. Shortly after, surviving member Bun B announced his intention to cap off the UGK legacy with one last release under that moniker. …
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