“It was the most difficult decision I’ve ever made.” I spoke with producer Conductor Williams, best known for his work with Westside Gunn and Griselda, about the hardest decision of his life: walking away from a 20-year railway career to make beats full-time. This is the story of a leap, rooted in faith, family, and […]
Back in 2019, the plan was simple: Little Brother would reunite, tour, drop a documentary, and close their last chapter with intention. The pandemic derailed that plan, but now, five years later, Pooh and Phonte are finally finishing that mission on their own terms. I spoke with Rapper Big Pooh about Little Brother’s final tour […]
Kaash Paige signed a record deal at 18. By 22, she was independent again. Now 24, she’s rebuilding her career with clarity. This is her story. In high school, Kaash, born D’Kyla Paige Woolen, told her friends, “I’m going to sign a major deal one day.” That day came in 2019 when former Def Jam […]
“I’m in the studio, the album postponed indefinitely, just waiting. And then, on the day we were supposed to drop, I get the call: ‘It’s cleared.’” That moment of relief came after years of uncertainty. I spoke with Chicago rapper Saba about the wild journey of clearing a Janet Jackson sample for his new album […]
An album’s second track often determines listener engagement and better represents the project’s overall sound and quality.
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