Interviews

Exclusive interviews with Reggae and Dancehall artists, record execs, producers, engineers, dancers, and other celebrities.

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…