Beyond The Album Cover

For this episode of Beyond The Album Cover I had the pleasure of interviewing R&B group The Real Seduction. This is a special interview cause we have all six members joining in (You will find out the story about original members Darryl Jenkins and Tracy Brown in the interview and why it was only Stacy, Tracy, Dennis, and Lawrence on the release of It's Real). We talk about their beginnings, origin...

For this episode of Beyond The Album Cover I had the pleasure of interviewing Kevin E Taylor. He details his journey from growing up in Washington DC, matriculating to Guilford College, career pre BET, his journey at BET, how he got called into the ministry and everything else in between. It is an interview that you do not want to miss. Follow the podcast on the streaming platform of your choice a...

On this episode of Beyond The Album Cover I had the pleasure of interviewing my good friends Mario Washington and LeTroy Gardner from GOB Network. They talk about their beginnings at Winthrop University in Rock Hill, SC and their days in college radio. How Good Old Boys Network began and we share our experiences in radio, changing landscape of radio in the age of podcasting, and everything else in...

For this latest episode of Beyond The Album Cover I had the pleasure to interview Juliette Hagerman. She was a dancer on Soul Train from the mid 80's til the early 90's. We talk about her roots in Chicago, getting on Soul Train(Watch her I Was A Soul Train Dancer piece on Soul Train's YouTube page to get a little bit of familiarity prior to this podcast), time on the show, Don Cornelius, hip hop,...

Another dope interview with my musical brother from another mother L*A*W. If you listened to our first two interviews on the podcast then you know how deep we get with the music talk. Follow the show page at Facebook.com/BeyondTheAlbumCover and the audio version of the podcast on the streaming platform of your choice!!!!

For this episode of Beyond The Album Cover I had the privilege to interview Jeremy Jordan. In a a rare interview Jeremy discusses everything from his upbringing in Chicago, making it big in Hollywood, Beverly Hills 90210, Getting signed to Giant Records, making of the Try My Love album, and everything else in between. It was an open and honest interview, his songwriting partner Sam Ross joins us t...

For the first episode of Beyond The Album Cover for 2021 I had the pleasure of interviewing New Jersey rapper Nocturnal. We talk about his beginnings in hip hop, how his demo landed into the hands of PMD of EPMD, golden era hip-hop, and so much more. This is an interview you don't want to miss. Catch Beyond The Album Cover available on all streaming platforms and follow the Facebook show page at F...

Part 3 of my interview with Mike E. In this segment he discusses the huge influence gospel music had on his sound and how it lead him to working with Teddy Riley. He also discusses how his latest project, will not be compartmentalized to a specific genre or sound, while still remaining organic and true to his faith. TAP IN!..

Part 2 of my interview with Michael Etheridge (Mike E) Mike discusses growing up around Virginia music legends Timbaland, Missy, Pharrell, Chad Hugo, No Malice and Pusha T. He details how all of these Virginia legends were great, even before they became famous!!! Video version of the interview is available on Youtube.com/BeyondTheAlbumCover!!!!! Subscribe to the Facebook show page at Facebook.com/...

Mike discusses the start of the 757 (Virginia) music scene in Virginia Beach, his start with Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo in The Neptunes, and how they eventually met Teddy Riley. He also gives us a gem, on the origin of the Teddy Riley produced hit record Rump Shaker! Tap in... Go to Facebook.com/BeyondTheAlbumCover for more podcast info

For this episode of Beyond The Album Cover I interview Andrez Harriott member of the 90's UK R&B boy group Damage and founder for TLG (Organization working with at risk youth in the UK). We talk about UK R&B, Take That, formation of Damage, Their appearance on The Big Reunion, Spice Girls, his work with youth in the UK, differences in the US and UK music market and so much more. If you lov...

For this episode of Beyond The Album Cover I had the pleasure of interviewing Rodney Benford from R&B group Troop. We talk about Troop's formation, choreography, making of their classic albums, New Edition, his nephew producer Hit Boy and his beginnings, Cali life, and everything else in between. Business partner Keith B joined in in spots to give his take on Troop and so much more. This is an...

For this episode of Beyond The Album Cover I had the pleasure of interviewing a person who played a part in my hometown when it comes to education. Mr. Caleb Dolan co-founder of KIPP GCP and I go back since he taught at my middle school. We discuss education in today's landscape due to COVID-19, his beginnings in education, what lead to him and Ms. Tammi Sutton to find GCP (Gaston College Preparat...

For this episode of Beyond The Album Cover I had the pleasure of interviewing Dan Charnas. Mr. Charnas was a writer for The Source, talent scout for Profile and ran the rap department for American Recordings, author of the definitive book on hip hop in the music industry The Big Payback and former personality for Power 106 out in LA He also currently teaching at NYU Tisch School Of The Arts and is...

Our first interview was so good, I had to bring back my homie B-Man to Beyond The Album Cover so that we can chop it up more about music and everything else in between. Go listen to Pt. 1 for a refresher and catch this interview on all streaming platforms and the video version of this interview on my Youtube channel Youtube.com/j85!!!!

For this episode of Beyond The Album Cover I interview Granddaddy IU. He was signed to Cold Chillin in 1989 and dropped his debut album Smooth Assassin in 1990. We talk about golden era hip hop, Cold Chillin, Large Professor, Jay-Z, Nas, Big L and more. This interview is for the golden era hip hop heads!!! Beyond The Album Cover is available on all streaming platforms and video content is availabl...

For this episode of Beyond The Album Cover I had the chance to interview my good friend Troy Hughes. He has been behind the scenes doing photography for some of your favorite artists from New Edition to BBD to Full Force to Troop and more. We discuss his entry into the business, music, and so much more. This is an interview you don't wanna miss!!! Follow Beyond The Album Cover on all streaming pla...

For this episode of Beyond The Album Cover I had the pleasure of interviewing Durik "Prince" Dajour. If you grew up watching BET in the late 80's/mid 90's then you saw him on Teen Summit and Rap City. This is an in depth interview in which he discusses his life pre BET, auditioning for Teen Summit, Rap City, Acts who appeared on Teen Summit before becoming stars, Ananda Lewis, BET turning 40, Donn...

For this episode of Beyond The Album Cover I had the chance of interviewing B Down and 360 of rap group The Org. We discuss their formation, golden era hip hop, differences in today's hip hop versus golden era hip hop, New Jersey rappers, and so much more. This interview you want to check out. Sit back, relax, and enjoy. Follow Beyond The Album Cover on whatever streaming platform you use and vide...

For this interview of Beyond The Album Cover I had a chance to do a special interview with Constance Love and Derrick Henderson from the podcast Circle Of Truth. Both Constance and Derrick are based out of Shreveport, LA and we discuss issued in and around the area, difference in Northern Louisiana culture and that of in Southern Louisiana, a little politics, Cash Money and No Limit, and so much m...

For this episode of Beyond The Album Cover I had the chance to interview Richard Wolf. He is a producer, songwriter, composer, remixer, producer, author, and just a jack of all trades. We talk about his career in the music industry, linking up with partner Brett "Epic" Mazur and their production work as Wolf and Epic, New Kids On The Block, New Edition, BBD, music and meditation, his book and podc...

For this episode of Beyond The Album Cover I had the chance to interview R&B artist Dee Roze. We discuss his beginnings in the music industry, all things North Carolina, musical influences, underrated albums, and more!!! A dope interview you don't wanna miss!!! Follow Beyond The Album Cover on all streaming platforms and on Youtube.com/j85 for video content from Beyond The Album Cover. Also go...

For this episode of Beyond The Album Cover I have with me a living legend in hip hop, DJ Cut Creator. This is hip hop history right here, we talk about the park jams and the pioneers of early hip hop, Def Jam, LL Cool J, Fresh Fest, Whodini, Run DMC, Beastie Boys, West Coast hip hop, and so much more. So much that I wanted to ask so a part 2 is in order. Sit back and enjoy this hip hop history les...

For this episode of Beyond The Album Cover I am interviewing Jazz from the group Whistle. We discuss Whistle's formation, Select Records, regional music scenes, current projects, acts that were underrated and so much more. Relax and enjoy the interview. Be sure to follow Beyond The Album Cover on what streaming service you use to get your podcast and youtube.com/j85 for video versions of the podca...

For this episode of Beyond The Album Cover I had the chance to sit down with Free(1/2 of the group Entouch). We talk about Entouch's formation, recording of All Nite album, hip hop, new jack swing, his production work, songwriting and so much more. It's an interview you don't wanna miss!!!! Catch Beyond The Album Cover on all streaming platforms and video content is available on Youtube.com/j85!!!...