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Speedknot Mobstaz Interview
Filed under: Street Veterans, Interviews
After the success of their ’98 debut album, “Mobstability,” the Speedknot Mobstaz and their leader Twista ventured outside their Midwest circle and signed recording contracts with Atlantic Records. Unfortunately, for Liffy Stokes and Mayz, while their boss Twista was able to release three albums over the past ten years, the duo sat idle waiting for their time to shine. Luckily, the duo was able to get …
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Prodigy Interview: Pre-Prison Exclusive
Filed under: Industry Heavyweights, Street Veterans, Interviews
Rapper Prodigy of the legendary New York duo, Mobb Deep, is set to release his new solo album, “H.N.I.C 2,” on April 8th. The only catch, however, is that he won’t be around this spring to help promote the LP. After being granted two medical reprieves this month, due to his sickle-cell anemia (during which he admits to filming sixteen videos for the upcoming project), Prodigy …
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Stic.Man (of Dead Prez) Interview
Filed under: Street Veterans, Underground, Interviews
The foundation of Hip Hop was birthed by artists who chose to speak the raw and unfiltered truths of urban America. While you wouldn’t know it by turning on the radio today, proponents of honesty and diversity through politically conscious rap do exist. One of those proponents is Stic.Man; half of the internationally successful duo, Dead Prez. Known for their educational and cognizant speech, the duo …
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Hank Shocklee Interview: “People Are Scared of Change”
Filed under: Industry Heavyweights, Producer, Street Veterans, Interviews
A buzz began in mid-September over the impending release of Jay-Z’s new album, “American Gangster.” The project, as explained by Jay himself, was a direct result of the inspiration the film offered. Though the LP shares the same name as the film, it has been promoted as a conceptual album; not the soundtrack to the film itself. The reason behind the careful promotion of Hova’s newest …
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Styles P. Interview
Filed under: Industry Heavyweights, Street Veterans, Interviews
Although Sprite seems to think that “Image is Nothing,” they are clearly in denial. In the world in which we all live, image is everything. Unfortunate as it is, but undeniably true. To some in the Hip-Hop world, rappers can either portray themselves as a “gangster” or a “gentlemen.” Despite the stereotypical belief that the two mentioned personality styles are on polar opposites of the image …
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Beanie Sigel Interview
Filed under: Industry Heavyweights, Street Veterans, Interviews
Veteran Philly rapper Beanie Sigel has witnessed the death of a dynasty. While we all were witness (hello Lebron) to the rise and fall of the Roc-A-Fella Empire as it once stood, there is no denying the talent it encompassed during its height of success. Though its bricks lay crumbled on the street, a few of its members embark on the next chapter in their storied …
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Shawty Lo Interview
Filed under: Street Veterans, Interviews
Like it or not, D4L will forever be known as the ‘pioneers’ of snap music. Following their catchy and ring tone friendly singles “Laffy Taffy” and “Betcha Can’t Do It Like Me,” the group fell by the wayside. While members Mook-B and Stoney are nowhere to be found, frontman Fabo has released several solo singles that have failed to produce any buzz. However, creator and label …
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Big Pooh Interview
Filed under: Street Veterans, Interviews
Only one thing matters to Phonte and Big Pooh of Little Brother: the music. Following the critical acclaim they received for the album “The Minstrel Show,” LB got right back into the studio to begin work on their follow-up, “GetBack.” Though since then, they left their major label home at Atlantic for the independent ABB Records and parted ways with former producer, 9th Wonder. During an …
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Spider Loc Interview
Filed under: Street Veterans, We Got Next, Interviews
If you’re questioning whether or not to ride with your buddy to the video shoot of your favorite rapper, definitely go. That is the exact scenario that West Coast rapper Spider Loc faced when Young Buck offered to introduce him to G-Unit boss 50 Cent; impressed by his flow, the New York native inked the Compton MC to a label deal. On September 11th, Loc will …
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Median Interview
Filed under: Street Veterans, Underground, Interviews
Make no mistake, hip-hop is a business. Like any business it’s full of demographic research and marketing campaigns designed to maximize profit and stock shares. But anyone crying out that business tactics have killed hip-hop just isn’t looking hard enough. While radio and TV copy the latest fads, rapper Median remains dedicated to making innovative and creative music. Fans eager for more from the much hyped …
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