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Hell Rell Interview
Filed under: Street Veterans, Interviews
While some artists do it for the fame, others do it for the glory, the pursuit, the women and the money. In the case of Bronx native, Hell “Ruger” Rell, it’s for the hell of it. Signed to the Diplomats by Cam’ron, Rell will release his debut album off Koch Records this September. The title, “For The Hell of It,” is an accurate description of the …
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Talib Kweli Interview
Filed under: Industry Heavyweights, Street Veterans, Interviews
His new album Eardrum is set for release on August 21st and currently he can be found touring with acts such as Pharoahe Monch and Nas on the Rock The Bells Tour. He’s often regarded as a “conscious” MC and he isn’t Common or Mos Def. If you weren’t able to figure out that Talib Kweli was our mystery man, than you either refused to look …
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Keith Murray Interview
Filed under: Street Veterans, Interviews
In April of 2003 when Keith Murray left Jive Records in favor of rap powerhouse, Def Jam, things were looking up for the Brooklyn rapper. However, after recording his album “He’s Keith Murray” and releasing the Khalil produced single “Candy Bar,” Murray was fired by the label for supposedly choking a street team member during promotions. Four years later Murray has rid himself of his murky …
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The Federation Interview
Filed under: Street Veterans, We Got Next, Interviews
Forget what you know or have heard about the Hyphy movement, because The Federation is ready to unleash its prescience beyond the bay. Consisting of group members Goldy, Dooniebaby and Stresmatic, along with the expertise of A-list producer, Rick Rock, The Federation has made noise in the Oakland/San Francisco area for many years. However, with the new found popularity of Bay Area artists such as Mistah …
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Big Shug Interview
Filed under: Street Veterans, Interviews
It seems like every other MC on the radio talks about the streets, but only a few actually live there. Frequent Gang Starr collaborator Big Shug returns with his second solo album, Streetchamp, ready to drop verses and maybe even break some legs while he’s at it. In an exclusive interview with DJBooth.net, Big Shug talks to Nathan about how hip-hop has pulled him through some …
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The Fixxers Interview
Filed under: Producer, Street Veterans, We Got Next, Interviews
While artists across the country are trying to pronounce hip-hop dead and simultaneously attempting to bring it back to life, AMG and Quik of The Fixxers merely want to have fun. Both with storied musical backgrounds, the two long time solo artists decided to become a duo and work their material independently. After creating the ultra catchy tune “Can You Werk Wit Dat,” labels started calling …
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J Wells Interview
Filed under: Street Veterans, Underground, Interviews
Hailing from the streets of Los Angeles, J Wells honed his production skills with hip-hop legends like DJ Quik before becoming a full-fledged D.P.G. member. His latest release, Digital Smoke, is a blunted collaboration with legendary rapper Kurupt. Today’s hip-hop game is constantly moving, and J Wells is on a mission to honor those who came before him while ensuring the West stays a force to …
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Pharoahe Monch Interview
Filed under: Industry Heavyweights, Street Veterans, Interviews
Almost eight years since he released his classic introduction into Hip-Hop on the 1999 classic, Internal Affairs, Pharoahe Monch is back on seen with an album in hand. Set for release on May 1st, Desire will mark Monch’s debut album for his new employer Steve Rifkind, and SRC Records. Excited about his new material and the chance to further the growth of Hip-Hop, Monch spoke with …
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Devin The Dude Interview
Filed under: Street Veterans, Interviews
Industry funny man Devin the Dude wants to be taken seriously, but not completely. On his newest release from Rap-A-Lot Records, Waiting to Inhale, Devin intertwines humorous skits and savvy punch lines with serious subjects that include the life of an inner-city child gone awry. Almost a month after the album drop, Devin sat down with DJBooth.net’s DJ “Z,” to discuss his growth as an artist, …
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Joell Ortiz Interview
Filed under: Street Veterans, We Got Next, Interviews
Told by one record label after another that his heritage and size outweighed (no pun-intended) his skills as a rapper, Brooklyn-born Joell Ortiz began to scratch his head. “Yeah, but did you listen to track number 3?” exclaimed Ortiz when questioned by executives. In an ultra-competitive industry when sex sells and everyone’s favorite rapper likes to take off their shirt, Joell Ortiz knows that what truly …
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