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Interview: We get “Cheeky” with VV Brown

“Do you think my cheeks look fat?”
That’s the first question that the UK pop/soul sensation VV Brown asks after our video interview. I’m not going to lie. It’s a shock for this writer to see this 5 foot 9 inch model so worried about her appearance. But those tiny moments are [...]

February 23, 2010

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Interview: Cognito, Mos Def’s Documentiarian and curator of Ecstatic Moments

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If you’re in Los Angeles this weekend, do yourself a favor and head over to the HVW8 Art & Design Galley, right off of Melrose Avenue. Enter the small, square shaped gallery and you will find Mos Def: Ecstatic Moments, a collection of photographs from the past two years of Mos’ [...]

Interview: Common at BMI’s “How I Wrote That Song” panel, Hollywood

Common always seems to be a few years ahead of his time. The Chicago MC was once scolded by the hip-hop community for his more adventitious projects–Electric Circus and Universal Mind Control–however now it’s almost the norm for hip-hop artists to rhyme over electro beats. Ever forward thinking and innovative, the MC has not only [...]

February 3, 2010

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Interview: What’s Up With Selah Sue?

About a month ago I blogged about a girl from Belgium named Selah Sue who many referred to as the ‘white girl who rhymes like a Jamaican’. Since then I’ve really begin to wonder about who this girl is; why is she deeply into reggae and hip hop and how is it that with such a dope [...]

February 1, 2010

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AUDIO INTERVIEW: Wiz Khalifa

Pittsburgh’s Wiz Khalifa perhaps has one of the best tales of the new industry of hip hop in the 21st century. A mixtape monster, Khalifa spent two solid years consistently turning the underground on its ear until becoming a leading emcee in the game. By 2007, he had a deal with Warner Brothers Records, and [...]

January 8, 2010

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Interview: The Joint Chiefs x Rakim

No one is more deserved a mention in the legacy and chronicle of hip-hop than Rakim. The Queens MC, has had a storied legacy, from partnering with Eric B during the “golden era” of the genre, to his solo career and his dedicated, almost one on one connection that he still maintains with his fans.
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December 14, 2009

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INTERVIEW: D.R.E.S. Tha Beatnik

For all of you who think that beatboxing is dead, you might want to check up on Atlanta’s D.R.E.S. Tha Beatnik.

November 25, 2009

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INTERVIEW: Matthew Waldman of Nooka

Matthew Waldman has deconstructed time. His Nooka watch designs have revolutionized how we look at time and have taken fire in the streetwear and fashion communities.
As many designers look to the past for inspiration, Waldman looks to the future. His Nooka designs–watches, fragrances, and apparel–look like they would be right at home in on the [...]

A Conversation with DJ Dave Nada

Dave Nada’s had quite the exciting year. The College Park, MD native has literally toured the world twice in a year based on the strength of his own compositions, and those of his pairing with exemplary producer Matt Nordstrom as NADASTROM. Nadastrom’s latest EP The Saved, released on Switch’s Dubsided label has turned the dance [...]

November 14, 2009

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Introducing Baltimore’s leading fashion designer, Stevie Boi!

Baltimore is always a fantastic source of artistic inspiration. Somewhere in the city’s blue collar history and heavy DIY ethos lies hearts that yearn with creativity and inspiration. Steven “Stevie Boi” Strawder may not be a Baltimore native (he’s an army brat who has seen half of Europe and most of the globe in over [...]

November 10, 2009

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Interview Feature: Wale – Pay Attention

June 3rd, 2009. As Wale stood on stage at Washington DC’s venerable 9:30 Club, an emotional rush came over him. The 25-year old rapper went from selling CDs out of the back of his car, to selling out one of the East Coast’s largest nightclubs. And with his upcoming release of his major label album, [...]