Hip Hop Artist Interviews
Industry heavyweights and fast rising phenoms step inside the DJBooth for exclusive interviews with DJ Z
Killer Mike Interview
Filed under: Industry Heavyweights, Street Veterans, Interviews
While many major label artists are coming up short on their expected sales marks, several established and knowledgeable independent artists are doing just fine and dandy. Take veteran rapper Killer Mike, for example; after parting ways with Big Boi’s Purple Ribbon imprint, Mike started his own record company, Grind Time Official. Set up with promotions and marketing through SMC Recordings and distribution via Universal-owned, Fontana, Mike …
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Chilli Interview
Filed under: Industry Heavyweights, R&B, Interviews
As one-third of the former Grammy award-winning R&B group TLC, singer Rozonda “Chilli” Thomas is widely known as music icon. Together with Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins and Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes (RIP), the trio has sold 22 million albums to date and still receives worldwide recognition from a gigantic conglomerate of young female fans. Today, the group is no longer together following the tragic passing of Lopes …
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The Game Interview
Filed under: Industry Heavyweights, Interviews
Once America’s infatuation with Lil’ Wayne and the birth of his new album, “Tha Carter III,” slowly fade away, the hip hop nation will gradually gravitate toward the buzz of the next biggest release. In the past, consumers have been forced to wait months (sometimes longer) before another potential “classic” made its way onto store shelves. For anyone who has a calendar and a Sharpie, however, …
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Michelle Williams Interview
Filed under: Industry Heavyweights, R&B, Interviews
Since 2002, Destiny’s Child alum Michelle Williams has released two gospel albums; both received mixed reviews and neither produced notable sales. Moving on to a new stage in her musical career and personal life, however, Williams is preparing to release a new contemporary R&B project this August, appropriately entitled “Unexpected.” A native of Rockford, Illinois, Williams started recording her new project in 2006, but after consulting …
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Plies Interview
Filed under: Industry Heavyweights, Interviews
Last August, shortly after he released his debut album, “The Real Testament,” rapper Plies jumped inside our DJBooth for an exclusive interview. At the time, the Fort Myers, Florida native was riding high with his T-Pain-assisted single, “Shawty,” and had just began etching his name into the mainstream landscape. A little less than ten months later, Plies is back at it again with the chart-topping “Bust …
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Craig David Interview
Filed under: Industry Heavyweights, R&B, Interviews
At 27 years-old, singer Craig David has already accomplished what most artists’ could only dream of achieving throughout their recording career. Not to be taken lightly in a music industry that is currently on a sales decline, Craig is already four albums deep and has solid thirteen million albums worldwide. This past November, the British singer released his fourth studio album, “Trust Me,” in his native …
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Sean Kingston Interview
Filed under: Industry Heavyweights, Pop, Interviews
When Sean Kingston stepped foot inside our DJBooth nearly one year ago, a then 17-year-old artist had just begun his rise to fame. Since that interview Kingston has enjoyed the success of his #1 hit single, “Beautiful Girls,” which helped the teen sensation achieve a gold-certified debut and garner over ten million digital downloads. A year older and a little more experienced, Kingston is currently pushing …
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Lloyd Interview
Filed under: Industry Heavyweights, R&B, Interviews
Over the last few years, male R&B artists such as Chris Brown, Ne-Yo and John Legend have all made headlines with well-reviewed and profitable albums and tours. Gearing up to add his name to that near-exclusive list is the well-liked and multi-talented, Lloyd. After hitting the mainstream with two chart-topping singles (“You” and “Get It Shawty”) from last year’s “Street Love,” the Atlantic raised singer will …
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G-Unit Interview
Filed under: Industry Heavyweights, Interviews
Despite the above-average sales total of 50 Cent’s last album, “Curtis,” the project was widely considered a flop by both media members and long-time G-Unit fans. In fact, despite the sale of close to twenty million albums worldwide from his stable of artists, 50’s G-Unit crew has been the subject of harsh criticisms and unfair expectations the past few years. After recently parting ways with former …
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The Roots Interview
Filed under: Industry Heavyweights, Street Veterans, Interviews
Fifteen years ago, Philadelphia’s Legendary Roots Crew released their debut album, “Organix.” Little did any of the band members know then, but the collective would develop a large underground following and go on to release nine more albums, including their politically-charged new project, “Rising Down.” Having predicted that eight years of Republican rule in the United States would make way for a more creative and politically …
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