The Hip Hop Hustle Podcast

Coming up on today's show i caught up with Metalecalec. Inspired by the Likes of Drake , Logic , & Post Malone , Metalecalec got his start in 2015. While yet to have broken into the mainstream world, Metalecalec is building leverage in the underground scene. From showcasing his ability to rap, offering his touch on pop records, to even trying his hand at Latin music, Metalecalec has expressed...

Coming up on today's show I caught up with Ranna. A Persian American artist known for her unique style, intricate wordplay, and trippy visuals. Spitting fiery rhymes while storytelling. Ranna delivers a traditional hip hop technique with fast jabs and satirical verses. Her powerful dark lyricism is commonly combined with rock sounds. She falls into the horrorcore sub genre of rap and is self procl...

Coming up on today's show I caught up with Dubwork who just finished his trilogy: " Dreams", "Still Dreaming", and "Midnight Summer Dream" has now presented us with his return to the spotlight in " Up By 20" . Showcasing not only his growth as an artist, but his ability to remaster and fine tune the delivery of his craft both personally and mentally; ultimately resulting in a musical evolution of...

Coming up on today's show I caught up with ReadyRockDee. Born in the notorious and legendary Mulford Gardens projects out of Yonkers, NY His love for Hip Hop began at a very early age, he credits his first favorite rapper to be Heavy D as early as the age of 6 years old. ReadyRockDee embodies the true emcee in its purest form. Exuding authenticity, originally, & street presence. The stage is h...

Coming up on today's show I caught up with returning guest King Soloman. Check out episode #53 for our first interview and his most recent hit "Miami Beach!" .

Coming up on today's show I caught up with Aussie artist Johniepee. He first appeared on the scene in 2015 where he quickly rose through the ranks whilst living in Sydney. Through his infectious charisma, impeccable flow and clever lyricism he has managed to gain the attention of local and international audiences through a steady stream of releases and tours with the likes of Bliss N Eso . Having...

Coming up on today's show I caught up with 80 Empire. They are singer songwriter producers with a passion and love of soul music, Hip-Hop and house. They have always been underdogs who have always with determination and perseverance penetrated the system this is the epitome of what being a Gladiator is about. Give them a half hour to share their story and suddenly their passion is not only palpabl...

Coming up on today's show I caught up with Mega Ran. Mega Ran's innovation in sound and endless touring schedule has made him one of the more influential figures in indie rap, merging traditional sounds with chiptune beats to create what he calls "Chip-Hop." Mega Ran's second Billboard-charting album, RNDM, showed the artist's growth and maturity, as the record charted highly on college radio abov...

Coming up on today's I caught up with Artist, Producer, Songwriter and CEO of All Varsity Music Group, Jon Connor. He is a musical force to be reckoned with. Back on his independent grind after parting ways with former label, Aftermath Entertainment, his 2020 album “SOS” is out now on all platforms, with a multitude of releases from AVMG lined up for 2021-2022. With over a decade in the game, Conn...

Coming up on today's show I caught up with Quake Matthews who has long been making waves across Canada and most recently in the U.S and United Kingdom. Best known for his raspy voice and raw emotion, Matthews signature sound has created a captivating listening experience with over 7 millions streams on Spotify and a Top 30 Billboard radio single. With his number one hip-hop album on iTunes "The My...

Coming up on today's show I caught up with Bag of Tricks Cat. He is one of many talented artists in his family and is inspired by his grandmother, Ann Bennett, a jazz singer who performed the original theme for the cartoon " Felix the Cat" . She even taught him to read and provided guidance on performing and navigating the music industry. Active in hip-hop since 2012, Bag of Tricks Cat made his pr...

Coming up on today's show I caught up with Von-T. In January 2019, after the music video for his song " Turn Off The Lights ", he became a viral internet meme accumulating over a million views on World Star Hip-Hop due to his many different styles and the venom helmet. Still unknown, there have been many stories given on the origins of the helmet. Currently signed to the newly established label Sl...

Coming up on today's show I caught up with the man with the Goat Hair, accomplished Detroit-bred hip hop artist and entrepreneur MPR Riche Rich who continues to achieve community-driven success. Riche Rich is influenced by music industry moguls and family men such as Jay-Z , Master P, Dr. Dre, Kanye, 50 Cent and Rick Ross. Riche Rich strategically maneuvered through everyday life in the Motor City...

Coming Up on today's show I caught up with Lil Dee who incredibly is only seventeen year's old. But don't get it twisted he is an incredible artist and a rapper who is well beyond his years! Unlike many other young artists he listened and studied 90’s lyrical Hip Hop, learning the different styles of some of the greatest Emcees such as, Big L, Nas and Biggie. Lil Dee began posting 16-Bar freestyle...

Coming Up on today's show I caught up with the great King Elle Noir. In a turbulent year she has emerged as one of LA’s most intriguing new acts, crafting an impressively original sound, while penning hits for stars like Wale, Tommy Lee and the Pussy Cat Dolls, all while defying a fatal disease.  By just 18 King Elle Noir had beaten kidney cancer, run away to Nashville and scored a country hi...

Coming up on today's show I caught with up and coming artist OnlyJame. As one of the most unique artists to come out of Chicago OnlyJame began his career at a very young age and has been in the music scene ever since. Recently, OnlyJame has been creating heavy buzz around his name with his eccentric approach to his music, his exciting and interesting music videos and his ability to switch genres e...

Coming Up on today's show I caught up with Chip Fu who is now a solo artist but was one third of the legendary group the Fu-Schnickens. Chip-Fu is one of the few underground composers and performers dedicated to spreading the significance of Hip-Hop and Reggae music. "My objective is and always has been to abstain from cookie cutter material. The public needs something fresh, Organic & Real" ....

Coming up on today's show I caught up with my first ever Australian guest and it's Down Under's Renegade of Raw, Protektah of da Art & Hip-Hop's Freak of the Nature, OptiMystic. A one of a kind emcee that keeps the light burning bright in hip-hop's underground scene, creating the impossible & manifesting dreams. His most recent album " Salty Waterz 2 " highlights his skill set while also b...

Coming up on today's show i caught with up and coming artist Hype. Born in Cameroon, in 1998, Hype was only six years old when his family uprooted to Canada where he spent his pre-adolescent years. Influences from Lil Wayne's, " Tha Carter IV" is what led Hype to dabble more into hip-hop. Hearing Kendrick Lamar's, " Good Kid, M.A.D.D City" in 2012 is when it really clicked. Hype's soulful sound va...

Coming up on today's show I caught up with the great SickFlo. Born in Baltimore now residing in Atlanta. SickFlo is an American Billboard Charting artist with an extensive music catalogue with over 3,000 worldwide performances under his belt and hundreds of music collaborations add to the reason why The Streets call him Legend. SickFlo is also a part of the legendary hip hop group Onyx (Fredro Sta...

Coming up on today's show I caught up with Illa Ghee. The RIAA certified Gold Artist Illa Ghee is the self proclaimed "Incredible Math'matics of Rap" This Brooklyn emcee is a close affiliate to legendary artists such as Mobb Deep (Hell on Earth) & Sean Price (Metal Detectors) Illa Ghee has always delivered raw unapologetic lyrics over great production from many of Hip hop's elite producers suc...

Coming up on today's show I caught up with Whitney Peyton. She has received many awards and nominations for her work as a recording artist. Including multiple wins at the 13th, 14th, and 15th annual Lehigh Valley Music Awards for categories such as "Best Hip Hop Performance" , "Outstanding Spoken Word Artist" , and "Best Urban Artist" . She also wrote and recorded vocals on an anti-bullying compil...

Coming up on today's show I caught up with Mad Skillz. Starting out as a Freestyle rapper, he received a recording contract with Atlantic Records in the mid-90s. Which resulted in his 1996 debut album, From Where??? , one of the early and influential Hip Hop albums coming out of Virginia. Dropped from Atlantic,  he became a lyrical hitman for hire before totally retiring from rap altogether i...

Coming up on today's show I caught up with Wix Patton who had to choose between a career NFL or music. The choice of music has been as successful as his rise has been steady and has started seeing him move through the charts. He originally gained popularity when a video of him freestyling at a UGA team event in a Los Angeles comedy club went viral during Rose Bowl Week in 2017. He is currently sig...

Coming up on today's show I caught up with the producer Ojizz. Coming from Baltimore and from making beats in his parents basement, to producing for indie, major and international artist. Ojizz's true skill is not having a single dedicated style but rather an extremely versatile skill set within his production. His main motivation comes from his life long illness which is Sickle Cell Anaemia. Figh...