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Capone Interview
Filed under: Street Veterans, Interviews
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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MC Eiht Interview
Filed under: Underground, Interviews
DJBooth.net’s DJ “Z” has interviewed underground West Coast legend, MC Eiht. Born Aaron Tyler in Los Angeles, Eiht began his career as part of CMW while still a teenager. A well-known member of the Compton Crip set Tragniew Park, MC Eiht opted out of the street-life to pursue a career in rap. Eiht’s solo debut, “Streiht Up Menace,” in 1993 was followed by the Menace II …
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Sean Paul Interview
Filed under: Industry Heavyweights, Interviews
DJBooth.net’s DJs “Z,” Caliente & Arcen have interviewed Dancehall music sensation, Sean Paul. Sean Paul’s new album, “The Trinity,” represents the third leg of a journey that began with his 1999 album, “Stage,” a straight-up dancehall release off VP Records. Followed by his 2002 breakthrough hit, “Gimme The Light,” which started rocking on street corners before the video (directed by Lil’ X) got more then just …
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T-Pain Interview
Filed under: Industry Heavyweights, Interviews
DJBooth.net’s DJ “Z” has interviewed Konvict Music/Jive recording artist, T-Pain. Born Faheem Najm in Tallahassee, Florida to a pair of entrepreneur parents, T-Pain learned how to do things for himself as a youngster. Disenchanted with the R&B he was hearing on the radio T-Pain flipped the script and started recording his own brand, called Hard & B, for his exclusive listening pleasure. T-Pain continued to fan …
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El Da Sensei Interview
Filed under: Underground, Interviews
DJBooth.net’s DJ “Z” has interviewed former member of the legendary underground rap group the Artifacts, El Da Sensei. El Da Sensei returns to form with his much anticipated sophomore release The Unusual, in-stores NOW on CD and Double-Vinyl LP. In the years following the release of two classic underground albums with the Artifacts (Between A Rock And A Hard Place and That’s Them), El Da Sensei …
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Young Capone Interview
Filed under: We Got Next, Interviews
DJBooth.net DJs “Z” & Caliente have interviewed So So Def/Virgin artist, Young Capone. Atlanta-born and bred reigning from the infamous Southside all the way to Decatur, this promising athlete enjoyed football and attending school until problems at home and street temptations led him astray. With the CD single “I’m Hot,” Young Capone approached local show promoters, Wallo and Lil Lowe, asking them to help distribute his …
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Javier Interview
Filed under: We Got Next, Interviews
DJ “Z” of DJBooth.net has interviewed R&B singer from Capitol Records, Javier. With the release of his self-titled debut in 2003, newcomer Javier proved himself a welcome addition to the canon of intriguing R&B singers. On Javier’s latest opus, Left of Center, the Connecticut native brings even more talent to the table. Embracing diverse musical palettes that include splashes of R&B, hip-hop, rock, pop balladry and …
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Young Noah Interview
Filed under: We Got Next, Interviews
DJ “Z” from DJBooth.net has interviewed up-in-coming Jive recording artist, Young Noah. First signed to Suave House Records by CEO Tony Draper at the age of seventeen, Noah began to collaborate with the likes of then unknowns Ciara, Nivea, Rick Ross and super-producer Scott Storch. Six years later he is signed to a label deal at Jive and expecting his debut album to officially be released …
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Mr. Collipark Interview
Filed under: Industry Heavyweights, Interviews
DJ “Z” of DJBooth.net has interviewed CEO of Collipark Records and multi-platinum producer, Mr. Collipark. Originally one of Atlanta’s hottest DJs, and also a solo recording artist under the name ‘DJ Smurf’, Mr. Collipark, who’s real name is Michael Crooms is now doing big things with his very own, Collipark Music. Collipark’s trance-like beats, along with the originality of D-Roc and Kaine of the Ying Yang …
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Da Backwudz Interview
Filed under: We Got Next, Interviews
DJ “Z” from DJBooth.net has interviewed Atlanta hip-hop duo signed to Rowdy/Major Way/Universal, Da Backwudz. These lyrical assassins have been grindin’ for years, starting with Milwaukee Black’s Major Way Entertainment where they developed their sound. Then in 2004, they linked with Rowdy Records, headed by super producer Dallas Austin (Drumline, TLC, Boyz II Men). Now in 2006, Da Backwudz is emerging from the bushes with their …
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