The OOOwie Effect

The Rinsing of Hip-Hop – Can It Survive Without The Herb?
It’s 1990, Erlangen, Germany. I’m in a limo with my black-and-white, striped Adidas gleaming like a pearl-coated set of piano keys, and I’m chilling with some iconic hip-hop artists. We were on the way to a club called Marilyn’s to cop some hashish. They needed a hundred dollar piece and my friend told them that I could find it for them. Well, I did it, and we instantly became best friends once the potent smoke hit their lungs. When I got out of that limo, I had a permanent joker smile for months. Fast forward to 2008. I’m sitting on the couch at some recording studio in Orlando, FL; the producer is cramped up in the soundproof room, hot boxing with the artist. I started seeing double and caught the munchies as I caught a whiff of the potent kush smoke they let escape from the room. As I watched, I started to wonder, “What would hip-hop be like without the mood-altering herb?”

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Respect Da’ Grind

From tricks to kicks, Terry Kennedy is doing it all
In an environment where gang activity and violence are the norm, Terry Kennedy found escape in an activity that was not typical for his neighborhood – skateboarding.  At the age of 23, Terry Kennedy and his crew have taken the sport by storm, reinventing the image of the skating world. Read more

The Runners

Though the name may not immediately ring any bells, one need only look at their impressive list of hits to be reminded just how pivotal they have been on the current hip hop scene. Hailing from Orlando, Florida, the up-and-coming production duo consists of Andrew “Dru Brett” Harr and Jermaine “Mayne Zayne” Jackson. Read more

Nasty Beatmakers

Nasty Beatmakers
With a Grammy Under His Belt and Some of the Hottest Artists Over His Beats, DJ Nasty is Ready to Add to His Resumé.

When we caught up with DJ Nasty, the force behind the powerful production team, Nasty Beatmakers, he was in the studio doing what he does best – creating a feast for the ears on the wheels of steel in the studio.  Donning a black tee with ‘DJ Nasty’ around the collar, and the bold statement ‘Deeper Than Rap’ across his chest, Nasty was a clear representation of the type of music he produces.
As an added bonus, DJ Nasty’s brother and the other half of Nasty Beatmakers, LB, showed up to the studio and decided to join in on the interview. Read more

Kardinal Offishall

My music is like a telltale of everything about me.  I don’t just strictly do one thing; I do different things at Read more

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