When Alexandria’s Jabb was preparing the release of his upcoming mixtape Pen & Paper, he sat down with Jukebox. In the latest version of Inside the BOX, Jabb talks about the project, his influences, how Black Cobain is a mentor to him and more. He also gave Jukebox an exclusive, the second from his mixtape (dropping October 24th). The song is called “Smoke Attire”, check it out here.
Thanks to our server, we lost the write-up on this, but no matter: check out one of the nicest interviews from one of the nicest emcees in the UK: Kay Martay (formerly known as Mr. Drastick). JUKEBOX:UK: Forgive us for possibly being redundant, but could you tell us how you got into music? Kay Martay: By birth. I got into music naturally. I never did it because it was what was considered cool. When I first started rapping, not many [...]
Recently, JUKEBOX:DC’s Koosta hit up Martin’s Lounge to check out up-and-coming (read: bonafide) star Reesa Renee as she showcased her new album Reelease to invited guests. To say that she’s on her way to the top wouldn’t even do her justice; you have to check out the music for yourself. Check out the above video which recaps the event (as well as shows Reesa speaking with JUKEBOX:DC on her passion, history, career and more) and them make sure you pickup [...]
We sat down with Pwild last week in the first part of our Inside The Box series to speak on a few things with Pwild which included Everything Project, Project Wild Boy Mixtape, Upcoming SB Project, Linking and Working with Chief Keef and more. Part 2 coming soon
This week we were on the phone with DJ Nasty, 1/2 of the production team Nasty Beatmakers, for our latest Inside the Box feature . Their production credits include the hit single “All I Do Is Win” and “Welcome to My Hood” . We spoke on how he got started DJing, the current state of Hip Hop, Album of The Year, producing a record that inspired Olympian Michael Phelps and more. Below you can read our full interview
We sat down with Lil Scrappy’s artist Rolls Royce Rizzy and he spoke on being from Northern Virginia, talking to Lil Jon at Birthday Bash about his music, Lil Scrappy found him in Japan, New record With Fat Trel and more . Look out for the second part of our interview coming soon.
JUKEBOX:DC and Jae Murphy kicked it with A$AP Rocky before he hit the stage at Bar 7 last Tuesday. A$AP Rocky spoke on several things including being nominated for a BET Award. Look out for the A$AP Mob tape in July.
For our VERY FIRST Inside The BOX. feature (which we lifted from our cousins at JUKEBOX:DC), we are excited to show you our interview with actress/emcee Paige Meade, aka Paigey Cakey. Delving into music since a little kid, she eventually expanded into TV and film, recently being featured in Attack The Block and the upcoming The Knot. Needless to say, she has only given us the tip of the iceberg and we (being huge fans!) cannot wait to witness her [...]
Last night (after the club), we got the chance to interview the street’s hottest youngin Shy Glizzy after the release of his new mixtape Law. In the interview, Shy Glizzy spoke on the Meek Mill & French Montana shootout on twitter, Wale & Project Pat’s features, being a role model as the voice of the youth and the meaning of his mixtape title. If you haven’t done so you need to pick up Law immediately (and you can do so [...]
In 2006, D. Rich was a self taught producer sending out beats on Myspace. Fast forward 6 years and he’s a platinum selling producer who has worked with the likes of Young Jeezy, Rick Ross, Diddy and Lil Jon. He talks exclusively with JukeBoxDC about how Shawty Redd gave him his first break, working with Ross and who inspires him. Check out the full interview after the jump. What inspired you to start producing? I always played the piano since [...]
We sat down with Dynomite Diggz, the first signed artist under Steve Francis first artist under Mazerati  Music  at 3Nity Studios. Dynomite Diggz spoke on how he got into music and how he  met Steve Francis, his new video Throwback / Never Take Me Alive which was directed by 1stImpressionsStudio . Digg gave his opinion on the DMV’s music scene , how he start working with Kari “P” Gold, and his future plans.
In our next Inside the Box feature we interview DJ Freestyle Steve,  Steve is the official DJ for music mogul/production genius Timbaland as well as the exclusive DJ of choice for many NBA and NFL players and others in the music business.The veteran DJ has worked on projects with many of the elite artists in music such as Dr. Dre,Justin Timberlake 50 Cent and Madonna. In our interview , he speaks on what he has been up to since working with [...]
Super producers The Renegades signed with We The Best Music, produced the DJ Khaled mega hit ‘Welcome To My Hood’ and are helping to cultivate the new sound in Miami hip hop. JukeBoxDC got the exclusive with the Florida natives, Mev and Reazy. Check out what they had to say after the jump. -You both attended Florida Atlantic University, how did you link up and become The Renegades? Mev: Reazy and I were both established producers individually and we caught [...]
Photo Credit:Jai Nima Idowu In Our Lastest Inside the Box series we interviewed DJ Dummy, who is currently on the road DJing for J Cole. This seasoned DJ has DJed for the likes of Rihanna, Common, Kanye West and DMX just to name a few. Dummy talked about everything from how he started to his most crazy tour stories. Check the full interview after the jump. How did you get your start DJing? I started DJing at the age of [...]
In this in-depth interview, we spoke with the pioneering DJ Alizay on quite a few topics including his past and present relationship with rapper Wale, DJing without records, doing internet radio and much more. For more on DJ Alizay, check out his website — DJAlizayPresents.com — and his Twitter — @DJAlizay — for all current updates.
We caught up with DC emcee Jay Rippa outside of our headquarters to speak with him on his latest project — Rhyme Parties & Truth Punch — and more.
We caught up with the Cool Kinds at their in-store meet & greet at Durkl in DC to speak on their contributions to the culture.
G-Town Wayne affiliates Cash Jones and Don King (which make up Composition League) stop by the headquarters to speak on their career and what they have in store for Hip-Hop (along with a freestyle to make sure they know).
We caught up with The Board Administration’s Fatz Da Big Fella right at home (49th-n-Quarles in NE DC) to speak with him on music as well as his many business ventures.
We caught up with 1/2 of Black Hippy at there meet-and-greet at Palace 5ive before their performance at the 9:30 Club in DC. Courtesy of Modi and DCtoBC.com.
If you’re reading this blog and don’t know who Al Lindstrom is, please report to the nearest Google search and repent……..or, just take a listen into thee most interesting and enlightening interview we have ever done with who is no question a legend of Hip-Hop’s behind the scenes. Learn something.
We caught up with up-and-coming (or should we be saying established at this point?) DC producer Mark Henry at the National Press Club to speak on his career and success, how he got started, working with Fat Joe and more. The movement continues.
We caught up with Amanda Diva outside of U Street Music Hall a little while ago prior to her performance there, where we spoke to her somewhat extensively about her past, present and future in Hip-Hop. You can check out more from this artist at the links below, and if you haven’t checked it out already, her latest project, Madame Monochrome, is out now. Official Website – Twitter (her Twitter page has since been changed to @AmandaSeales) – Facebook
Soooo this interview was done quite a while ago…..unfortunately, we never managed to find a copy editor to transcribe the entire interview, so, because it was such a good one (and with an extremely dope artist at that), we basically decided that the audio was good enough to enjoy. So enjoy. We chatted it up with Flint, Michigan emcee Jon Connor about his entrance into the scene, influences, plans for takeover and more. Don’t expect this guy to get terminated [...]
Q&A with R&B crooner Donell Jonesby Samantha Luck Longing for the sultry, sensual R&B sounds of love, romance, courtship, and love-making? Fifteen years in, Donell Jones still has the remedy. Since his debut album, Heart, where he gave us the hit cover of Stevie Wonder’s ballad “Knocks Me Off My Feet,†to now with Lyrics, Jones shows us that good, honest, sexy music can never fade especially when it’s done on his terms. I caught up with him after his [...]
We were lucky enough to catch up with the one and only Philly Freezer during his Indie Life Series tour stop at U Street Music Hall. Shoutout to Candace Nicole, SnCity & The Indie Life Series.
These dudes are taking over the city one Twitter follower at a time, point blank (and you know you’re doing something right when you catch Wale’s attention). Luckily, JukeBOX was able to catch up with them at the Stop The HIViolence: Interstate I95 tryouts (of which I believe they were judges) to talk to them briefly about the moves they have been making in the city and surrounding areas (not to mention down in Georgia as well). Take heed…this is [...]
We caught up with Malice during his book signing for Wretched, Pitiful, Poor, Blind & Naked at Commonwealth in DC. Shoutout to D-Dot Omen. [Jon's Note: If you don't have that book already, stop BSin. Boom.]
Baltimore native MC Rye Rye is nothing short of fresh. This female MC has been signed to artist M.I.A.’s label, XL Recordings. Not many MCs, let alone female MCs, have the opportunity to work with international superstars like M.I.A. She recently took some time to talk with JukeBOX’s own Eric B. about her music, city and mentor. Rye Rye first started writing and rapping when she was only 15 after meeting DJ Blaqstarr, a Baltimore-rooted DJ, and getting the opportunity [...]
Video courtesy of Beats & Ballads/Beny Blaq Entertainment Q&A with Ryan Leslie by Samantha Luck I would sit for long lengths of time and soak in the creativity that poured from Ryan Leslie’s videos featured on his YouTube channel. To watch him jump in and out of studio booths and onto various instruments as he gathered just the right ingredients to whip up an irresistible sound was downright addictive. Not only did he (as a one-man show) provide melodies and [...]
Carrie L. sits down with one of the latest Maybach Music signees, Audra The Rapper, following her performance and meet and greet in DC.
Samantha Luck sits down with up and coming singer, songwriter and producer Emanny on the set of his and KingPen Slim’s videoshoot for ‘Goosebumps’.
Samantha Luck sits down with Teedra Moses before she goes on to perform at The Park at 14th in DC. Courtesy of Beny Blaq Entertainment.
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Live from Direct Drive Record Pool at U Street Music Hall in DC. Shout out to DTLR.
Que: Up Close and Personalby Samantha Luck If you weren’t at The Park at Fourteenth to see Que, formerly of Day26, showcase his talents solo, then you missed a good show. The talented singer, sans his former band mates, held his own on stage belting out songs from his new mixtape “Guitar Her.†Only backed by the harmonies of the keys, an acoustic guitar, and two songbirds, Que gave us an intimate view of his evolution as a man and [...]
Miguel Is a “Sure Thing”by Samantha Luck It’s one thing to catch Miguel opening for Usher on the “OMG” Tour, but it’s another to watch him light up the stage when the show is all his. All by himself, Miguel put on a show that not only entertained, but captivated and inspired. The intimate atmosphere that the Birchmere in Alexandria, V.A., provided was a nice setting for an almost personal interaction with a rising star whose talent and skill [...]
We caught up with UCB’s frontman, Trey, during The Board Administration’s media day….check our extensive interview. Part 2 & 3 are after the jump.
We caught up with The Board Administration’s Mz Sasha during their media day event.
We caught up with Fat Trel’s DJ, DJ 5’9, during The Board Administration’s media event at their studio.
Live from Commonwealth in Adams Morgan, we speak to up-and-coming emcee/producer/engineer/anything-you-can-do extraordinaire Holleywood about his career aspirations in the music game.
Live from Gudda Musik studios, our interview with one of DC’s finest in Hip-Hop, DC Hot Ones. Shout out to I Got It 4 Free.
We caught up with up and coming DC emcee Dwayne Everett on U Street to speak to him about the power moves he’s making in Hip-Hop both within the city and beyond. The movement continues.
We caught up with one of Uptown’s finest to speak with him on his hot single, ‘Racks‘, that’s currently in the streets (which features Jim Jones) as well as his upcoming projects. The movement continues.
We caught up with DC Hip-Hop legend Hansum Fatz at his old studio to speak with him on his past, present and future stamp on the city he represents.
Live from their own headquarters…the final installment of our Inside The BOX. feature with DC’s own Basshedz. If you missed them: Part 1 – Part 2 - Part 3
The movement continues….this time with Uptown DC’s own Kingpen Slim outside of the historic Ben’s Chili Bowl.
We caught up with the multi-talented artist Ihsan Bilal to talk to her about her past, present and future. If you haven’t heard of her or her music, you certainly will soon.
We caught up with Nike Nando following (or was it prior to?) his performance at U Street Music Hall.
This is one of my favorite interviews….we we’re fortunate enough to catch up with the rising emcee/producer while he was in D.C. for Howard Homecoming to speak with him on his sound, his career, his thoughts on getting an education, and more.
Live from their own headquarters…continuing our Inside The BOX. feature with DC’s own Basshedz. If you missed them: Part 1 – Part 2
We caught up with another one of DC’s hottest emcees at Borders bookstore to speak with her about her life, current and upcoming projects, and the mark she will leave on Hip-Hop. The movement continues.
Live from their own headquarters…rising production team Basshedz (they worked with and are currently working with Wale, along with their artists Fat Trel & the Slutty Boyz). Check back as this is only Part 2 of a pretty extensive and engaging interview with three of DC’s next hitmakers. Check out Part 1 for those who missed it.
We were pretty damn lucky to catch up with the number one rapper in this city of ours while at his (along with The Board Administration & CommunPR’s) Thanksgiving event, which began as Bar 7 and stretched out to various communities in the area. Two things we learned that day: 1) the brother really has haters (whom we learn time and time again to never believe in) and 2) you can’t say he isn’t about bettering the Washington, DC area. [...]
We caught up with Thee Tom Hardy outside of U Street Music Hall following his performance on the eve of Howard Homecoming. Also check out — Inside The BOX.: 9th Wonder
We caught up with the legendary producer outside of U Street Music Hall on the eve of Howard Homecoming. Needless to say, the pleasure was all ours. Also check out – Inside The BOX.: Thee Tom Hardy
Live from their own headquarters…rising production team Basshedz (they worked with and are currently working with Wale, along with their artists Fat Trel & the Slutty Boyz). In the first part of the interview they introduce themselves, describe their sound and how they came together to make music. Check back as this is only Part 1 of a pretty extensive and engaging interview with one of DC’s next hitmakers.
We were lucky enough to catch one of The Board Administration‘s own, Tiara Thomas, following their concert at U Street Music Hall. Needless to say, be on the lookout for her takeover in the near future.
We caught up with DC’s own Lyriciss prior to his performance at U Street Music Hall to speak with his about his life, career, and DC Hip-Hop in general. Pay attention.
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