Interview: Mickey Factz

myspace.com/itzmickey
Is Mickey Factz the Internets most hated rapper? A quick Google search would likely confirm so. However, there is more than this Bronx-based MC than the so-called hipster-hop label that people try to put on him. In fact, contrary to popular belief, Factz is a monster on the mic, and is bringing beats and lyrics [...]

A Cool Young Lu

Cool little Lupe interview right here. Dude addresses “fiascogate”, okayplayers, and the new album.
EDIT: Y’all gotta check this interview. LUPE GOES OFF.
Here are some quotes, forgive me for the cursing (Stone):
Lupe: “Tribe Called Quest is some bitches. Okayerplayer is some bitches. Fuck them niggas music.”
Hyphen: You know some people are gonna just take [...]

Interview: Emily King

MySpace: myspace.com/emilykingmusic
Stream:
Walk In My Shoes (Windows Media)
U and I (Windows Media)
The first time I heard Ms. Emily King’s song “Colorblind,” my jaw hit the floor. It almost seems rare now for an artist to be introspective on tracks anymore, and on that song, Ms. King put her differences up in the forefront rather than [...]

Lovin It

I’ll be interviewing 9th, taking pictures, and being the straight G I am this Thursday when he comes through Commonwealth. We’re located @ 1781 Florida Ave NW. Come thru, kick it with a dope producer, and cop some gear.

Interview: Lil B of the The Pack

www.myspace.com/wolfpackmusik
The first time I heard the single for “Vans” I knew that there was something different about The Pack. The Bay Area teens (Lil Uno, Young L, Lil B, & Stunna) weren’t shy about their love for a skateboard shoe in their song “Vans”, (as opposed to the traditional Nike’s), which set the Internet on [...]

Get Familiar pt 3: Chris Hall Interview

Chris Hall has been a fixture in the Washington D.C. skateboarding community for the last 20 years. He skated downtown before it was cool, and collected sneakers BEFORE there were boutiques, line ups, and niketalk (like we’re talking when cats used to get murked for their Js). For the past 2 years he [...]

Podcast 012: Camp Lo

MP3 Download: The Couch Sessions Podcast - Camp Lo
Sonny Cheeba and Geechi Suede, better known as Camp Lo, have been pushing the limits of hip-hop since their formation in the Bronx circa 1995. Since then, the duo has dropped classics such as “Coolie High,” “Park Joint,” and of course, “Luchini.”
Since then, the [...]

Interview: Saul Williams

Saul Williams is the voice of rebellion. He’s been the star of the stage, the movie Slam, and the creator of two critically acclaimed albums. He has no fear, taking on hip-hop, the Black community, the White community, and America itself. Recently, Saul toured with the heavy metal group and he released his 4th book [...]

The Couch Sessions Podcast 008: Sharon Jones

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We've been sweatin' Sharon Jones for a while now. And go figure, the lady seems to be one of the hardest working women in showbiz these days.
Respect where respect is due. Jones and her band was even sampled [...]

Interview: Mozez

Originally posted at Blogcritics:
Mozez will not make you get up and dance. He will, however, make you think. In a music world where poppy tunes and heavy beats rule, it is refreshing to hear an artist who does not rely on catchy hooks to make his statement.
Along the same vein as Thievery Corporation [...]

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