Articles Posted in the Interviews Category
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Maydien’s Electronic Soul Has Its Eye On The Globe (Interview)
Rapper/singer Maydiën is preparing to release a trilogy of EP’s this year. TRU is proud to premiere the first single and sat down with Maydiën to discuss the development of his sound what’s in store for the future.
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Lyrics Of Fury: Cappadonna On ‘Winter Warz’
In ‘Lyrics of Fury’ we focus on the most classic verses in rap, joined by the key players themselves in trying to reconstruct the circumstances behind what has become rap history. In this first episode, we talk to Cappadonna about his 60-bar behemoth on ‘Winter Warz.’
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Ruslan Speaks On “Jesus Peace” Vs. “Jesus Piece”
2012 was the year rappers went to church. Well, they at least acted that way by incorporating Christian language and imagery in everything from song and album titles to videos and slang. Church talk trended…
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Sho Baraka talks ‘Talented Xth”, Johnnie Cochran, & “N—a Island”
TRU’s Sketch sat down with Sho Baraka to chop it up about, among other things, his new album, “not being black enough” and the problem with naming your song “N—a Island.”
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The Disrupt Chronicles: One On One With Oh No
Oh No has had an amazingly busy year, but we found out there’s still more to come. In our exclusive interview we talk about how he challenges himself to keep his work fresh, working with his brother Madlib and leprechauns. Yes, leprechauns.
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One on One with Playdough: “Writer Dye: Deux or Die”
We TRUbians appreciate rappers who push themselves to new creative heights. Take the Dallas-based MC named Playdough for example.
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Building The Future: One On One With El-P
We’re gonna go ahead and call it: El-P has got to be producer of the year in 2012. Who else is able to claim he’s at the helm of not only one, but two albums…
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One on One with Skyzoo: “The Story Is Me”
TRU chopped it up with rapper’s rapper Skyzoo about his new musical direction and the themes of his upcoming album, as well as his standing in today’s hip-hop landscape.
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Illadelph Christian rapper Da’ T.R.U.T.H. on Meek Mill/Pastor Jomo ‘Amen’ Controversy
During a tour stop in Houston this weekend, TRU sat down with one of Christian hip hop’s elite (Da’ T.R.U.T.H. has been a top-seller in the genre, recorded and toured with Kirk Franklin, and was…
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One on One with Joey Bada$$
We caught up with 17-year old rap phenom Joey Bada$$ and asked him about his style, his debut mixtape and his plans for the future.
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Activism Is A Necessity: One On One With Jasiri X
Where many people shrug off “politics as usual,” Jasiri X takes nothing lying down. Outspoken, well-informed and able to be so on a banging’ tune, he’s just the type of emcee you should be paying attention too when the times are a-changin’.
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Two-Faced Or New-Faced? A Conversation With Copywrite
Some people were surprised when underground rapper and MegaHertz (MHz) crew member Copywrite recently told Allhiphop.com he had rededicated his life to Jesus and didn’t want his Christian fans to buy his new God Save…
