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For the first time in our show we are in the state of Louisiana to speak with with  rapper Phil V. From his earlly days doing freestyles in the "infamous back room" to his most recent projects, we had the chance to understand how he developed his artistry since he first started. Throughout our conversation we also spoke about some of challenges that life put on his way and his fascinatio...

This week we have Arizona native Mc Maze Overlay with us. We talked about his musical influences, the earlly years rapping with his group "Vendetta Kingz",  how he looks up to Killah Priest has if he was family, the meaning behind the name of his latest album "Aztecaz" and the changes that he did in his life after he became a father. This and much more so stay tuned and enjoy. 

In today's episode we take a deep dive into the history of producer Zoomo. From his earlly days of learning how to use Abbleton to starting to release his first beatapes when he was just seventeen, this is another true example of passion and persistency. We also talked about his move to Brooklyn, how special the "Dawn" album is for him and his latest solo project "Cloyd"....

Today we are in West Massachusetts to talk with Kizle about his earlly days in the rap game as Eskay, the courage that he had to go to atlanta  back in 2013 to follow his dream, the transition that he has been making lately from trap to boom bap and how he almost ended up working with Mac Miller. This and much more so stay tuned and enjoy. 

For today´s episode we got O Da Beatsmith representing the duo True Cipher. In a very in depth conversation we spoke about how him and his brother 7Tonez started to work together on their brand back in 2018, the importance of emotion when it comes to producing, how Allah Preme played a key role on putting their sound out there, the first "True Cipher" album and the Lynn connection that t...

For our episode number 42 we have Brainorchestra with us for an in depht conversation about his musical evolution since 2013, how he got motivated to rap again, his most recent album Big Brains and the European tour that he did last March. This and much more so stay tuned and enjoy. 

This week we are back in Pheonix, Arizona but this time to speak with Grim Moses about his most recent album "Supreme Grood", the impact that mc's like Ice Cube and Raekwon had in his first years has a student of the culture, how the little aspects of Hip Hop records are so unique for him and the way he sees music has his legacy. This and much more so stay tuned and enjoy. 

For today's episode we have Aj Snow from the city of Dallas. He recently dropped "No Awards for the Real" with Jansport J and that was one of the many topics that we discussed during our conversation. From his earlly days listenning to UGK with his parents to the foundation of his own brand,Made by OG's, we have another episode filled with interesting stories. This and much mor...

This week we are in Yonkers to speak with Blass 89 about his many years singing in church, the obsession for music and performative arts, the development of his own style and the impact that working with other artists had on him . This and much more so stay tuned and enjoy. 

In today's episode we bring Body Bag Ben for an in depth conversation, initially, about his earlly days in the rap game and then more focused in some of his releases. We also spoke on his way of writting verses like if he was playing drums, how it is to share the studio with legends like Chino XL and the importance of investing in yourself. This and much more so stay tuned and enjoy. 

This week we have Day Andrade with us to talk about his earlly days with his partner Counterphit, how Hip Hop is rooted in his family, the instant  connection with the beats of Jamar Johnson, his latest project "Darkest Days" and how him and "The Blue Wave Poetics have been growing together in this last few years. This and much more so stay tuned and enjoy. 

This week we are in Lynn, Massachusetts to talk with Jamar Johson about how he learnt how to produce during the lockdowns, the reason behind his joker inspired producer tag, the inspiration that this new underground era. We also spoke about some of his previous releases and the futures ones that we can expect. This and much more so stay tuned and enjoy 

Once again we have Lord Juco with us to speak about his brand new EP "Company" and his incredible output in the end of 2021. This and much more so stay tuned and enjoy. (sorry for my audio)

Today we are in Detroit to speak with Mvck Nyce from the Umbrella family. He told us how him, Big Trip and Mickey have been working together for some years, the impact that "It Was Written" had on him, the first show with all member of the group  and his very unique style. This and much more so stay tuned and enjoy 

For our episode 33 we spoke with Vega7 The Ronin about his recent EP "The Lead Lined Wall", his victory on the first season of the Mickey Barz Challenge, how everything started with "It Was Written" and the origns behind what it means to be a Ronnin. This and much more so stay tuned and enjoy.

This time we are with Wavy The Ghawd to talk about his journey to led him to produce, his warm reception in New York, the work thtat he has been doing with Mc's like Eddie Kane and Rome Streetz, passions like a anime and other topics. This and many more so stay tuned and enjoy. 

Once again back with the almighty Umbrella crew to talk with the prolific Allah Preme about his vast catalogue, how he looks on into iconic figures like Michael Jackson, the imediate connection that he had with the rest of the guys and, off course, what is coming in the future in terms of releases. This and much more so stay tuned and enjoy. 

For our thirtieth episode we are once again back in Norfolk to talk with Deangelo Xavier, Lash Lehrue, True Lee Fresh and Judy KO about how they have been working together in this last couple of months, their expectations for the future of the label and what comes next for each one of them. This and much more so stay tuned and enjoy.

After two weeks in Canada we are back in New York to talk with Josiah the Gift. Fresh out of releasing in brand new album "Mightier Than the Sword", he told us all about the project and mentioned two more releases for this year, with one being the highly antecipated "Lavish Language" with Bishop.  We also spoke about his earlly years in the rap game under the name Joblak, the e...

Once again in Canada but this time to talk with Gold Era founder @Mcdjfinn about his musical development , how he grew up with lots of vinyl around the house, his passion for sample based production and the unique way how he brings his game when it comes to craft a project with a MC. This and much more so stay tuned and enjoy 

Another incredible conversation with Ontario native Ol Man 80zz about his transition from manager to producer, his learning process to become the producer he his today, his catalogue, some crazy stories from back in day and the life changing experience he had in Funchal. This and much more so stay tuned and enjoy. 

We got Leo back in the Clutch this time for a more chilled conversation being his recent artwork for Jae Skeese's single "Against the Grain" just the aperitive. We also discusss some of our favourite album covers and the relation between trauma and creative process. This and much more so stay tuned and enjoy. 

For our twenty - fifth episode we went to Port Huron, Michigan to talk with Substance 810 about his earlly days writting poems, the oppurtunity to sign his first deal, the evolution of his catalogue, his brand new album "Desolate Lands" and how he created a really tight conection with producers like Chuck Chan and Hobgoblin. This and much more so stay tuned and enjoy. 

To start march properly, we got another great visual artist that has been making waves lately. Coming from Ohio, Cliffton is a man of various trades with a natural talent to create. In this conversation we spoke about how he first started drawing, the way he created the artwork for "Sting V.S Flair", how he first heard about Griselda and what is coming for the future in terms of work. Th...

For our very first time in Florida, we had the chance to talk with Choco Valens about his musical growth in this last couple of years, some of his influences, the series of EP's that he has been putting out for a minute and what is coming in the future. This and much more so stay tuned and enjoy .