For this first episode, staff writer Tyler Burston sat down with Charlotte rapper MESSIAH!, fresh off the release of his latest single “Bout Mine” and the project “ALL4LOVE” with producer Por Vida, out on Soundcloud now and coming to streaming soon. Our conversation explored a range of topics, including the way Black music transcends time, the pleasures and anxieties of travel, and the transformative effect rap can have on our lives. We were honored to sit down with MESSIAH! for our inaugural episode and hope you enjoy the first of many conversations we’ll be having on this platform.