MMG’s newest signee, Fat Trel, sits down with Peter Parker and opens up about how he was able to land a deal with Rick Ross. Trel makes it clear that the ink is dry on his contract and shares with listeners that Rozay took a liking to the way he’s able to attract a female audience and stay true to himself at the same time. Fat Trel also shares with Parker details on recently meeting JAY Z and being surprised by how much of a regular person he is.
Young Chris paid DJ Enuff a visit over at HOT 97 for the latest episode of his Hot Box series. The Philly native opens things up by explaining to viewers that his new Vital Signs EP will serve as a prelude to his forthcoming Alive LP. Chris also weighs in on the importance for him to cater to his core audience which he credits for holding him down no matter what. The rapper addressed the current Hip Hop scene in Philadelphia and reflected on his early days with Roc-A-Fella. Before heading out, Young Chris hopped on the microphone and delivered a lyrical tirade over a couple of instrumentals courtesy of DJ Enuff who was on the turntables.
Joey Bada$$ sits down for an exclusive interview with DJ Reflex over at Power 106. The New York bred emcee speaks on his love for California and touches on the importance of traveling which has only helped to make his music better. Joey also gets into details about his early hip hop inspirations and credits Method Man, Notorious B.I.G., MF Doom and Langston Hughes as his favorites. Bada$$ also weighs in on the general consensus that his sound tends to embody a golden era vibe and explains to Reflex why to him it’s like a gift and a curse.
Strong Arm Steady’s Krondon stops by Power 105 for an exclusive interview with The Breakfast Club. The California rapper touches on his solo project, Everything’s Nothing, and the motivation behind remastering it for from a mixtape to an official album release. Krondon also speaks on the new West Coast movement in Hip Hop and being inspired by other independent artists like Nipsey Hussle. Before calling it a wrap, Krondon shares his thoughts on the brewing tensions between Maino and Trinidad James.
Chris Webby sits down with the L.A. Leakers for an exclusive interview. The Connecticut rapper kicks things off by sharing some of his early musical influences and favorite Hip Hop acts as a kid and breaks down the motivation behind his upcoming Homegrown EP. In fact, Webby explains that the 8-track project is catered more towards potential new fans who aren’t entirely familiar with his music. The rapper also reveals that his upcoming LP will be titled, Chemically Imbalanced, after the title track produced by Scott Storch. Webby gets into details behind working with new producers like Harry Fraud, signing with E1 Music, the current state of Hip Hop and gives advice to aspiring artists.
New York’s rising talent, Troy Ave, recently paid a visit to Shade 45 satellite radio to chop it up with Tony Touch about his new album and also hopped on the microphone for an exclusive freestyle. Check out Harry Powder in action as he tackles Pusha T’s “Numbers On The Boards” instrumental and pulls out his trusty phone to share a few bars for listeners tuning in. Troy Ave’s New York City: The Album is now available.
T-Pain stops by Sway In The Morning on Shade 45 for an interview with hosts Sway Calloway and Heather B. Calloway makes sure to open things up by crediting T-Pain with his contributions to the music industry and reminds listeners of how crucial he was in revolutionizing how artist’s record. The rapper-singer continued by explaining why he chose to take a vacation away from music and reflects on being forced to try something different after Snoop Dogg released “Sexual Seduction.” T-Pain also spoke on his contributions to Kanye West’s LP, 808’s and Heartbreaks, and touches on his upcoming album, The Phoenix. Pain gives listeners insight behind his new DJ Mustard produced single “Up Down” featuring Atlanta’s Bobby Ray, explains why his collaborative project with Lil Wayne was scraped and so much more.
Here’s some footage of Comedy Central’s Key and Peele on Shade 45 as they stopped by for an exclusive interview on Sway In The Morning. Calloway made sure that the hilarious comedians knew he was a fan of the show as they kicked things of by sharing their thoughts on marriage and announced they’ve signed on for a fourth season. Key & Peele also addressed their infamous Barack Obama “Luther” comedy sketch and share a story of actually meeting the President. In fact, the duo explained that Obama was well aware of their sketch and revealed he’s a fan of their work.
Maino gets in contact with the HOT 97 Morning Show to weigh in on his recent comments in response to Trinidad James’ New York rant. After the “All Gold Everything” rapper decided to spazz out a recent performance and claim that the South runs New York hip hop, Maino made it a point to call in and clarify that what really got under his skin was when the rapper indirectly challenged anyone who disagreed with him to a fight. Take a listen as Maino downplays Trinidad’s comments and explains to Rosenberg and Ebro why the young rapper crossed the line.
Angie Martinez brings in Solange Knowles for an exclusive interview on her HOT 97 radio show. The conversation kicks off with the two discussing Solange’s album artwork which was inspired by an artist she says she discovered in New Orleans. Knowles continued by explaining she temporarily lived in the city and spoke highly of the culture. The sultry songstress also shared a funny story of recruiting Beyonce and Kelly to handle a bully that had been giving her a hard time at school. Before heading out, Knowles touched on her pro-spanking attitude and admitted she doesn’t eat meat.
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