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Khia Interview
Filed under: Street Veterans, Interviews
Her 2002 debut album Thug Misses spawned arguably the most sexual song in hip-hop history. In fact there is a good chance that in five years, researchers will recognize the arrival of Khia and her classic “My Neck, My Back” as the song that sparked a second baby boom. All theories aside, the truth is that Khia is back on the scene and has a brand …
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Maino Interview
Filed under: Street Veterans, Interviews
With strong ties to his native New York, appearances on mixtape work with everyone from DJ Envy to DJ Sickamore (and Clue, Flex, and Kay Slay in-between), not to mention a huge presence on the DVD circuit, Maino was revealed. Shown to be a Brooklyn MC who knows first hand of crime, poverty and heartache and a man who spent ten years behind bars. Struggles aside, …
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Clipse Interview
Filed under: Street Veterans, Interviews
How many pairs of brother duos have had successful hip-hop albums? How many major industry acts have risen from the streets of Virginia? How many one hit wonders have passed through the rap game? Those are the very questions (rhetorical or not) that have been directed towards bloodlines Malice (Gene Thornton) and Pusha T (Terrence Thornton). Despite the negativity, their inactivity in hip-hop since 2002 and …
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Rick Ross Interview
Filed under: Street Veterans, Interviews
After garnering the attention of Jay-Z and Def Jam (by way of Slip-N-Slide Records), Miami rapper and true hustler Rick Ross will finally release a major label debut album on August 1st. Formerly inked to Suave House Records (also former home to artists Young Noah and 8Ball & MJG), Ross’ road to stardom has been a long and winding venture. Twelve years deep in the making, …
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DJ Khaled Interview
Filed under: DJs, Street Veterans, Interviews
With his powerful persona and energetic vibe, to quote UK singer Craig David: DJ Khaled was “born to do it.” Originally from the N.O. and a transplant citizen of the 305 (Miami), Khaled has been doing his thing for years. Not only does he have the #1 rated hip-hop show in all of South Florida, but on the horizon is his highly anticipated solo debut album …
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Papoose Interview
Filed under: Street Veterans, Interviews
Born in Africa and raised in the Bed-Stuy section of Brooklyn, the rapper known as Papoose (Born Shamele Mackie) has built himself a gigantic fan base. Through a ridiculous amount of mixtape work his buzz has been created without the presence of an actual full length. His introduction to the game came back in 1998 when NYC mixtape extraordinaire DJ Kay Slay featured his work on …
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DJ Toomp Interview
Filed under: DJs, Street Veterans, Interviews
When he isn’t working with TI, Young Jeezy, Ludacris, 8 Ball & MJG, Stat Quo, Pastor Troy, Lil Jon & The East Side Boys or Boyz N Da Hood... he is just like you or I. Well, not really. While on the grind for two full decades and then some, DJ Toomp is the production mastermind behind many of the radio singles ATL superstar TI has …
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Mobb Deep Interview
Filed under: Street Veterans, Interviews
Known as “The Infamous” Mobb Deep, Queens Natives Prodigy and Havoc make up one of the most notable hip-hop duos of all time. Their 1999 release, Murda Muzik, went platinum and issued the hit singles “Quiet Storm” and “It’s Mine” featuring fellow NYC rapper, Nas. Since then, the duo has released two albums from two different labels. Both Sony and Jive couldn’t give the group the …
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Proof Interview
Filed under: Street Veterans, Interviews
Known to the general public as Proof, DeShaun Holton a.k.a. “Dirty Harry,” was a rap icon in his home city of Detroit. Revered by many as being equally responsible as D12 band mate Eminem for the start of true hip-hop in the Motor City, Proof’s sudden and untimely death on April the 11th has left music lovers and fans world wide in shock. In 2005 Proof …
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Capone Interview
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DJBooth.net’s DJ “Z” interviewed one-half of the Queens based powerhouse C-N-N, a duo which sold over 1 million albums in their short-lived career, Capone. Five years after the Capone-n-Noriega Reunion album (2000), Capone has released his second solo record on Pain, Time, and Glory Enterprises. “Menace II Society” features close friends Scarface and Norega. The album also features some hot producers, including the Heatmakerz, Twinz, Screwface, …
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