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Kanye West Interview [Event Exclusive]
Filed under: Industry Heavyweights, Producer, Interviews
Chicago rapper Kanye West is hard at work, promoting the September 11th release of his third studio album, Graduation. This third chapter however, in what is already a famed musical career, is not the only project with which West is currently toiling. The “Loop Dreams Teacher Training Institute,” an initiative established by the Kanye West Foundation, is the second of its kind (the first is based …
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The-Dream Interview
Filed under: Pop, Producer, We Got Next, Interviews
When a song is played on the radio it is accompanied by the name of the artist. Sometimes, if the producer is popular, he or she will also be mentioned. However, when is the last time the name of the songs’ writer(s) was announced? I can’t remember, can you? Everyone knows the 2007 smash hit Umbrella is sang by dashing Barbadian singer, Rihanna; but can you …
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Cool & Dre Interview
Filed under: Industry Heavyweights, Producer, Interviews
In the current era of Hip-Hop, where the success of a song is predicated by its beat, producers from all around the world are concocting successful anthems. A 16-year old with an illegal copy of Pro Tools can now be the next Dr. Dre and have his music heard by an A&R the morning after it’s produced. Unfortunately, this is both a gift and a curse; …
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Johnta Austin Interview
Filed under: Producer, R&B, We Got Next, Interviews
It may seem like songs just magically appear on your radio, but the finished product is only a fraction of the story. Before the next hottest track hits the pages of DJBooth, countless hours of work have been spent, and no one knows more about what happens behind the scenes than Johnta Austin. Name a hit over the last few years and Austin probably wrote it; …
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Devo Springsteen Interview
Filed under: Producer, We Got Next, Interviews
No, it’s not Bruce Springsteen’s long lost (long, long, lost) brother, its producer/executive/businessman Devo Springsteen. Devo has quickly become a major player behind the scenes of Kanye West’s G.O.O.D. label by signing former college roommate John Legend, DJing parties around the world, and co-producing “Diamonds from Sierra Leone,” even winning a Grammy for his efforts. In an exclusive interview with DJBooth.net’s Nathan, Devo talks about his …
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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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Miri Ben-Ari Interview
Filed under: Pop, Producer, We Got Next, Interviews
Israeli-born violinist Miri Ben-Ari came to New York City with an instrument in her hand and lofty dreams in her head. In 2001, Miri’s dreams would begin to come true when former Fugees member Wyclef Jean discovered the musical sensation. Not long after she began to work with A-List artists such as Twista, Janet Jackson and Kanye West, the later with whom she co-produced the successful …
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Marco Polo Interview
Filed under: Producer, Interviews
Hip-hop was born on New York’s streets but lately the beats have been moving slowly south. One man is determined to bring back the authentic boom-bap Brooklyn sound, Marco Polo. Marco moved to NY in order to work in the legendary Cutting Room studio, and he’s used the skills he learned there to create his new album Port Authority. With features from hip-hop legends like Kool …
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Swizz Beatz Interview
Filed under: Industry Heavyweights, Producer, Interviews
On June the 5th its game time and the only thing Swizz Beatz will be dropping is his new album, One Man Band Man. Responsible for the success of artists such as DMX, Cassidy, and the new look Bone Thugs N Harmony, the A-list producer/rapper is excited about once again allowing himself the opportunity to shine in the spotlight. During an interview with DJBooth.net’s DJ “Z,” …
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J-Bo Interview
Filed under: Industry Heavyweights, Producer, We Got Next, Interviews
In an attempt to create a name for himself, J-Bo (of the Youngbloodz) is on a solo mission. Taking time away from his recording partna’ Sean P (formerly known as Sean Paul, but that just got too confusing,) the ATLien has unleashed a fury of new music, most of which can be heard on his brand new mixtape by DJ Rip: Still Against The Grain. As …
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