Tee Grizzley's has a new lease on life. Less than a year ago, the Detroit upstart was serving hard time on robbery charges. These days, he's spreading the word about his excellent debut, My Moment. Earlier this year Grizzley signed to 300 Enter

EP 99: Kid Capri

Apr 21st, 2017 1h 12m

With over 30 years in the game, DJ Kid Capri is still one of the most sought after names in hip-hop. So much in fact, that Kendrick Lamar called on the turntable pioneer to appear on his chart topping album, DAMN. But performing has been Capri'

EP 98: Bink

Mar 24th, 2017 1h 18m

Bink's got the hot hand. Recently, the Virginia producer supplied the heat ("Santorini Greece", "Game Ain't Based On Sympathy", "Scientology") to Rick Ross' new album, Rather You Than Me. But before reuniting with Rozay, Bink provided bangers f

EP 97: Run The Jewels

Mar 3rd, 2017 1h 1m

Political rap has a new face. Last December, Run The Jewels, composed of Killer Mike and producer El-P, returned with their the third installment of their self titled LP. Currently on nationwide tour, the duo took a break from their sold out NY

EP 96: PnB Rock

Feb 24th, 2017 1h 4m

Although PnB Rock's one of the game's rising stars, he's already experienced the trappings of success. With a gold single to his credit, he's chronicled his highs and lows on his latest release, GTTM: Goin Thru The Motions. Recovering from a br

EP 95: Stephen Hill

Feb 6th, 2017 1h 39m

If revolution won't be televised, Stephen Hill, BET's President of Program, is rewriting the rules. Last month, the network put cable television on the notice with their highly rated biopic, The New Edition Story. More recently, the network gre

EP 94: Nick Grant

Jan 24th, 2017 51m 47s

Nick Grant's a student of the game. Influenced by hip-hop's greats, the South Carolina fire-spitter proves his self worth on on his debut release, Return Of The Cool. Following his debut appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Nick ta

EP 93: Troy Carter

Jan 23rd, 2017 1h 23m

Troy Carter is a business, man. After years of working behind the scenes for Bad Boy and Ruff Ryders, Mr. Carter is now the Global Head of Creator Services at Spotify. Prior to the role, he served as CEO of the entertainment firm, The Atom Fact

EP 92: 6LACK

Jan 20th, 2017 53m 27s

Despite being one of the game's most enigmatic rookies, 6lack is rather forthcoming. After a listen of his debut album Free 6lack, you'll find out that the Atlanta native has survived homelessness, heartbreak, and even bad record deals. Before

EP 91: BJ The Chicago Kid

Jan 19th, 2017 1h

BJ The Chicago kid is all grown up. Recently, the Illinois native performed the national anthem at President Barack Obama's farewell gathering. Next month, he hopes to walk away with a Grammy award for his debut album, In My Mind. While in the

EP 90: 21 Savage

Jan 18th, 2017 57m 39s

21 Savage has lived a hard knock life. From murders to shootouts, the Atlanta native has witnessed more than enough violence. Despite the hardships, Savage has persevered. Last summer he teamed up with producer MetroBoomin for his best work to

EP 89: A$AP Rocky & A$AP Ferg

Jan 14th, 2017 1h 39m

Although It's been two years since the passing of A$AP Yams, his presence is still felt. A$AP Rocky and A$AP Ferg are ensuring it remains that way with their annual Yams Day concert at Madison Square Garden. In this candid conversation, the Har

EP 88: Lin Manuel Miranda

Dec 27th, 2016 1h 13m

There aren't too many people that had better 2016 than Lin-Manuel Miranda. After winning the Pulitzer Prize for his Broadway blockbuster Hamilton, the New York native scored the Disney film Moana and released the chart topping album, The Hamilt

EP 87: Dave Free

Dec 19th, 2016 37m 57s

Dave Free doesn't do interviews. That's because as president of Top Dawg Entertainment, he's busy overseeing the careers of his growing roster. In fact, this year has been especially hectic with the release of projects from Kendrick Lamar, Scho

EP 86: Ab-Soul

Dec 7th, 2016 57m 34s

After sitting two years on the bench, Ab-Soul's back in the game with his long-awaited fourth album, Do What Thou Wilt. Inspired by women, the Black Lip Bastard promises to give new meaning to gender equality. Back in NYC, Soulo opens up about

EP 85: Tech N9ne

Nov 30th, 2016 1h 9m

When it comes to business, Tech N9ne is a boardroom bully. For close to 20 years, he's applied his hands on approach as CEO of independent juggernaut, Strange Music. Outside of the office, Tech is set to release his 17th album, The Storm. The p

EP 84: Erykah Badu

Nov 23rd, 2016 1h

Erykah Badu's a trip. In fact, she'll be conducting the hippest trip in America as returning host/producer of the Soul Train Music Awards. But that’s not the only thing that's been keeping Ms. Badu busy. In addition to her appearance on D.R.A.M

Ep 83: Rapsody

Nov 18th, 2016 1h 7m

Rapsody knows a woman's worth. After signing with Roc Nation this past summer, the North Carolina native puts the ladies first on her new EP, Crown. Under the guidance of mentor 9th Wonder, the project features some of the game's most eclectic

EP 82: Russ

Nov 11th, 2016 1h 8m

For over a decade, Russ' calling card has been independence. Dubbed the "DIY Pioneer,” the Atlanta rookie is a one man gang who records, produces, and engineers his own music. An example of his craftsmanship can be found on his breakout hit, "W

EP 81: Salaam Remi

Nov 1st, 2016 1h 29m

Versatility has been a major key throughout SaLaAM ReMi's career. From Super Cat to Nas, the Queens producer has left his fingerprints on some of music's greatest recordings. More recently, he self produced the hip-hop trio No Panty (Joell Orti

EP 80: Kyambo “Hip Hop” Joshua

Oct 20th, 2016 1h 47m

Amongst rap fans, Kyambo "Hip-Hop" Joshua is known as Biggs' brother and No I.D.'s friend. But behind the scenes, Hip Hop curated the sound of Roc-A-Fella Records and was the first to sign Kanye West as a producer and an artist. These days, the

EP 79: Cortez Bryant

Oct 13th, 2016 1h 25m

If there were a secret to success, Cortez Bryant probably has the answers. As a member of the Maverick management firm, Tez has branded the careers of hip-hop superstars of Drake, Nicki Minaj, G-Eazy and childhood friend Lil Wayne. More recentl

EP 78: DJ Mustard

Oct 10th, 2016 1h 3m

For the most part, it's been a quiet for summer for DJ Mustard. Making up for the lost time, the Los Angeles native reconciled with longtime partner YG and released his new album, Cold Summer. Outside of hip-hop, he produced the biggest hit of

EP 77: Bill Adler

Oct 7th, 2016 1h 19m

History is made everyday. Thankfully, Bill Adler has been around long enough to preserve most of it. As the first publicist for Def Jam Records, Bill's been collecting hip-hop photographs and memorabilia for the over 30 years. Recently, he sold

EP 76: Lecrae

Oct 6th, 2016 1h 5m

There's a war going on outside and Lecrae is putting himself on the front line. In addition to his contribution on The Birth of A Nation soundtrack, the Houston native raged against the machine with an emotional freestyle at this year's BET Hip