Interviews
Exclusive interviews with Reggae and Dancehall artists, record execs, producers, engineers, dancers, and other celebrities.
Dave Mays Says He Discovered The Boondocks in a College Paper and Launched It Nationally
Dave Mays, the co-founder of The Source Magazine, is claiming a significant piece of cultural history: that he was the…
King Yella Says He Was ‘Pissed Off’ Durk Beat Murder Charge, Predicts RICO Loss
King Yella has no sympathy for Lil Durk following his acquittal on the murder-for-hire charge, and he is even less…
Keznamdi on Jamaica, Ethiopia, Independence and a Grammy Story He Cannot Yet Tell
Keznamdi is a Grammy-nominated reggae artist who has never signed to a major label, never taken a big distribution deal,…
Lil Durk Beats Murder Case, But Civil Suit From Lil Poppa’s Mother Looms
Lil Durk walked away from a murder case that many expected to end in a conviction, and the legal analysis…
Patra Reflects on 30 Years, Freedom and Reclaiming the ‘Queen of the Pack’ Legacy
Before she became the first woman to land a No. 1 album on the Billboard Reggae Chart, Patra was just…
OTF Boogie Named Key Wildcard as Feds Seek Cooperators in Lil Durk RICO Case
With co-defendants Dede and David Lindsey convicted and awaiting sentencing in the Lil Durk RICO case, attention is now turning…
Lil Durk Beat Murder-For-Hire Charges, But His RICO Trial Is a Different Fight
Lil Durk walked out of his murder-for-hire trial with a not guilty verdict, and the legal minds paying closest attention…
Kendrick Lamar Rearranged Chike’s Album Tracklist and Mixed by Ali Handled the Mix
Chike has revealed that Kendrick Lamar took a hands-on role in shaping his new album, personally intervening to move a…
Chike Reveals Kendrick Lamar and Soundwave Shaped His Debut Album Down to the Tracklist
Chike is stepping into his debut album with some of the most respected ears in hip-hop guiding the process. The Los Angeles artist has confirmed that Kendrick Lamar and producer…
Kurupt and Daz Dillinger Unite With Rakim and Masta Killa on New Album ‘God Body’
Kurupt and Daz Dillinger are releasing a new collaborative album called God Body, featuring Rakim and Masta Killa. For Kurupt, the project represents something far more personal than a career…
Feds Out for Blood or Ready to Deal? Analysts Split on Lil Durk’s Second Trial
Lil Durk walked out of his first federal trial with a not guilty verdict on all charges, but the legal battle is far from over. With a second trial on…
Joe Budden Sets Record Straight on Jay-Z $250K ‘Pump It Up’ Verse Rumor
Joe Budden is pushing back on a story that has circulated online for years, clarifying that he never personally approached Jay-Z about a verse for "Pump It Up," and that…
Seyi Vibez on ‘SWAGUU,’ His Nigerian Roots and Global Ambitions
Seyi Vibez has already crossed 5 billion streams across platforms, but the number he keeps coming back to is three. "I feel like we should make this special, that in…
Rod Wave Offered Boosie $100K He Didn’t Have to Pay. Boosie Said No.
Rod Wave sampled a significant portion of Boosie Badazz's early catalog, cleared every track legally through Trill Entertainment, the label that owns the music, and then went a step further.…
Pac Div Reveal They Made ‘Sing About Me’ and Sent the Beat to Kendrick via Email
Pac Div produced one of the most celebrated songs in Kendrick Lamar's catalog, and the story of how it came together is as low-key as the track itself. The Los…
Kabaka Pyramid Revisits His Origins in ‘Rebel Music – The Lyrics Tape’ Interview
Kabaka Pyramid did not start with the version of himself most people know today. Before the Grammy, before the melodies, before the fully formed reggae identity, there was a younger…
