Artist Spotlight

Rashid Hadee Talks Being A One Man Show, The Aural Sex LP & His Love Of Spanish Soaps

by William Schmitt February 10, 2012 Artist Spotlight

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When he is not on his grind, producer/emcee Rashid Hadee enjoys making music purely for the joy. The Honest Management signee’s new album, Aural Sex: The Search for Pinky Tuscadero, was just released and I was lucky enough to speak with Hadee recently to discuss the new project. And over the course of our conversation, [...]

MarQ Spekt Talks Unreleased Debut, Bionic Jazz Collab With MF DOOM & Future Of The Invizzibl Men

by Justin February 8, 2012 Artist Spotlight

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It took much longer than anticipated but the third and final part of my interview with MarQ Spekt is here for your reading pleasure. In the latter edition of our conversation, we dig into Spekt’s discography and also touch on what’s to come in the future. Spekt discusses working with producers Lex Boogie & Korede, a new record [...]

Kooley High Discusses Motivation Behind Moving To NYC, Being Homesick & Dispels Rumors Of Rapsody Leaving The Group

by Uptown Bobby February 8, 2012 Artist Spotlight

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The old cliché of absence making the heart grow fonder holds true to North Carolina’s Kooley High after leaving Raleigh, Carolina to go to New York. But, in that move, Kooley High released what is arguably their best project in last year’s David Thompson. With half of the group in NYC and the other in [...]

Exclusive: Danny! Speaks On His Major Label Debut, Beef With Has-Lo & Being Disrespected By iHipHop At A3C

by Uptown Bobby January 31, 2012 Artist Spotlight

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Today’s Hip Hop scene is filled with artists that crave attention over respect. Many rappers today want the fame, but could care less about being critically acclaimed. South Carolina’s Danny Swain has received the respect part, but the attention he deserves seems to elude him. With seven albums under his belt, and three of those [...]

Artist Spotlight: Charmingly Ghetto

by Andy Bustard January 29, 2012 Artist Spotlight

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A short while back, the web was treated to a phenomenal product from an unsigned treasure by the name of Charmingly Ghetto. His project, Study A’broad – The International Mixtape, dropped last November, and if you were among those who took a listen, your encyclopaedic thirst was probably screaming for the low down on this [...]

F. Stokes Talks Upcoming EP, Artistic Ambition, and His Unique Fashion Sense

by Andy Bustard January 17, 2012 Artist Spotlight

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F. Stokes’ background tells a story that falls upon hardened morals in this industry however it’s safe to say the man is shaped in a far different mold from your typical rap rendition. Call him an “emo rapper,” the archetype of hipster Hip Hop or even a glorified fashion statement (if you want to be [...]

Mistah F.A.B. Discusses The Bay Area’s Status In Hip Hop Today, Finding His Backpack and Kreayshawn

by Morgan January 16, 2012 Artist Spotlight

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Fresh off the release of his street album, I Found My Backpack Vol.2, Mistah F.A.B. is comfortable. He’s been able to travel and perform for fans all over the world while still influentially working with his community at home. Coming up on the battle circuit, he has been a long-standing figment on the Bay area [...]

MarQ Spekt Speaks On The Definition Of Grilchy, The Future Of The Broady Champs & Critics In The Digital Age

by Justin December 28, 2011 Artist Spotlight

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A few weeks ago, we brought you part one of my interview with MarQ Spekt on the heels of the release of he and Kno’s collaboration album MacheteVision. Today we’re proud to deliver the second part of our conversation which features the veteran emcee addressing a variety of topics concerning the Hip Hop culture in today’s world. Spekt touches on matters including the [...]

Nitty Scott, MC Discusses Language, The BET Cypher & The “Femcee” Stigma

by Daniella Kohavy December 27, 2011 Artist Spotlight

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One of the first times I got familiar with Nitty Scott, MC’s work was while watching an impressive performance on the 2011 BET Cypher. And after that, she was a permanent resident in my roster of female emcees (as they are few and far between) to watch out for. I found it rather interesting to [...]

yU Speaks On The Earn, The DMV’s Hip Hop Scene & What’s Next For Diamond District

by Jeff Leon December 20, 2011 Artist Spotlight

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Recently, I had the pleasure of speaking with DMV rapper yU, who just released The Earn, a fantastic follow up to his acclaimed 2010 solo debut, Before Taxes. We got to chop it up about life, writing rhymes, his work with Diamond District, his push to earn his spot in Hip Hop and much more. [...]

Action Bronson Talks About Working With Statik Selektah, Twitter & Justin Bieber

by Jeremiah December 19, 2011 Artist Spotlight

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Action Bronson has literally exploded on the scene over the past couple years and has been working hard to make sure you know his name. With the release of Dr. Lecter earlier this year, the acclaimed chef turned emcee has been getting a lot of attention from the Hip Hop world. And on November 22nd, [...]

MarQ Spekt Discusses Working With Kno, Earning New Fans And The Fall Of Sub Verse Music [Part 1]

by Justin December 15, 2011 Artist Spotlight

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MarQ Spekt may have just found his way onto the radar of some Hip Hop heads through his collaboration album MacheteVision with Kno, but he’s far from a rookie. Longtime KN readers should be more than familiar with his solo projects as well as work with the School Of Sharks collective. A true vet in the game, Spekt has seen [...]

Houston’s Rap Mayor: hasHBrown Talks Reviving H-Town Scene, Spiteful Critics And His Production Alter-Ego

by Robert Baker December 12, 2011 Artist Spotlight

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Gone are the days when grills, candy painted cars and the sedative sounds of chopped and screwed music filled the air. The Houston scene hasn’t been on the up and up in recent years and it’s almost as if the drought, which degenerated most of the southwest to a haunting and arid wasteland, has affected [...]

Artist Spotlight: Signif

by Kevin December 8, 2011 Artist Spotlight

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Featured many times on KevinNottingham.com over the past year, including her recent KN-sponsored project Embracing Rejection, Milwaukee emcee Signif sits down with us for our proverbial Artist Spotlight.

Hollywood FLOSS Wants Just One Fan At A Time

by Jeremiah December 2, 2011 Artist Spotlight

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Recently, I went into an interview not knowing much about the artist but after the conversation, I became a fan of Hollywood FLOSS. With the dedication Hollywood FLOSS has to his craft and his strategy of gaining one fan at a time, he is determined to make his way into your playlist. Always ready to [...]

J. NiCS Speaks On The Life Cycle Of Hip Hop, Growing Up In Miami And Why Southern Cats Ain’t Slow

by D. Craig November 28, 2011 Artist Spotlight

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J. NiCS has been on his grind, to say the least. The Miami rapper dropped his first EP in 2010, a project with producer Numonics earlier this year, and just released his latest mixtape, Southern Niggas Ain’t Slow: The Tribute. In the midst of his most recent project, NICS is already working on his next [...]

Talks on the Etymology and Dynamics of a Duo with Idle Warship

by Daniella Kohavy November 20, 2011 Artist Spotlight

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It was 11:00pm on a Saturday night in New York City, and Res and Talib Kweli of Idle Warship were getting ready for a photo shoot. They had their crew preparing the backdrops and wardrobes in a hotel room of the stunningly bohemian-gothic Grammercy Park Hotel. It was also about to be my birthday in [...]

M.O.P. Speaks On Sparta, Their Love For Scarface And Why You Won’t See Them At Any Brooklyn Nets Games

by Uptown Bobby November 13, 2011 Artist Spotlight

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‘’Realness’’ is always a trending topic in the world of Hip Hop. Rappers from Atlanta to Albany are constantly trying to prove their ‘’realness’’ by random acts of toughness. But I dare you to find an act ‘’realer’’ than the Brownsville natives Billy Danze and Lil’ Fame of M.O.P. No gimmicks, or games, M.O.P. has [...]

A.Dd+ Speaks On Success, Representing Dallas And Working With Black Milk

by D. Craig November 11, 2011 Artist Spotlight

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A.Dd+ made their way onto the scene earlier this year when they dropped what the Dallas Observer deemed as possibly the best Hip Hop album that Dallas has ever released. The duo’s debut album, When Pigs Fly, has garnered national attention and put them in the position to work with the likes of underground favorites [...]

The Many Shades Of Ledisi

by Erin Smith November 6, 2011 Artist Spotlight

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Laughter, love, and Liberation are three words that can try to illustrate justice to the talented songbird Ledisi. Enjoy her colorful character as she enlightens us on her favorite musical era, how important the element of love is, and her newfound freedom within her music. Erin: How is Ledisi on this fine day? Ledisi: I’m [...]

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