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Interview: Preservation

Preservation is perhaps best known for his extensive work with Mos Def, his production for the GZA, Roc Marciano, Your Old Droog, Mach-Hommy, billy...

Interview: Chris Schwartz

As the co-founder of Ruffhouse Records, Chris Schwartz has sold millions of units working with many of the biggest hip-hop artists of the 90s,...

25 Years of Fat Beats: Behind the Scenes

In the final part of our series celebrating 25 years of Fat Beats, we take a look behind the scenes by talking with some...

25 Years of Fat Beats: DJ Eclipse Interview

The iconic Fat Beats is currently celebrating 25 years in the hip-hop industry. As a retail outlet, label and distributor, the company has supported...

Interview: DJ Rhettmatic

One of the most respected DJs and producers in hip-hop, Rhettmatic has been a fixture of the L.A. scene for decades through his solo...

Interview: Will Ashon, author of ‘Chamber Music: Wu-Tang and America [In 36 Pieces]’

Author Will Ashon recently published the excellent Chamber Music: Wu-Tang and America . We spoke to him about the journey of writing a work...

Interview: Brother Ali

Few musicians are as wise, spiritual and deep-thinking as Brother Ali, which certainly makes him somewhat of a rarity in the world of hip-hop....

Interview: Small Professor on making ’86 Witness’ with Sean Price

86 Witness is a deeply personal album for producer Small Professor. He and Sean Price were already working on the project before P’s death...

Interview: DJ 7L (of Czarface)

Czarface, aka Inspectah Deck and 7L & Esoteric, continue their run of impeccable hip-hop albums with the release of Czarface Meets Ghostface, a collaboration...

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Donwill – ‘SPACE’

Another stellar set of new songs from the prolific Tanya Morgan artist.

IceRocks – ‘Crossing the Rubicon’

Impressive new album from IceRocks, with a who's who of emcees lending him their vocals. https://open.spotify.com/album/2pPxIm2KicYqe4uP0c6aXx?si=K1y6k_rTRBCdoGlB1uK9ZA

O Finess – ‘89 Ice T’ feat. The Musalini

Following up on their recent No Squares In My Circle album, O Finess and The Musalini are back at it, this time with a...