The Waka Flocka Flame Reader


A selection of online interviews with Waka Flocka Flame for your reading pleasure. Waka Flocka Flame Makes Terminally Ill Teen’s Dream Come True http://www.radaronline.com/exclusives/2011/03/exclusive-interview-photos-waka-flocka-flame-makes-terminally-ill-teens-dream Waka Flocka Flame is a Product http://www.interviewmagazine.com/music/waka-flocka-flame-is-a-product Interview: Waka Flocka http://www.thefader.com/2012/06/15/interview-waka-flocka/ Waka Flocka Flame Talks New Ad-Libs, Next Album, and Favorite Color http://pigeonsandplanes.com/2011/12/interview-waka-flocka-flame-talks-new-adlibs-next-album-and-favorite-color.html Waka Flocka Flame Interviews Tyler the Creator http://www.donewaiting.com/2011/07/31/waka-flocka-flame-interviews-tyler-the-creator/…

Young Dirt Unplugged


2012 Hip Hop Male Artist of the Year – Carolina Music Awards It’s no secret that I adore Young Dirt. As I said in a previous post, “Young Dirt, Old Soul” he creates music that has a very widespread appeal by combining lyrics, vocal skills and timing to create a very new sound, yet still…

Young Dirt – Old Soul


2012 Hip Hop Male Artist of the Year – Carolina Music Awards Young Dirt is a young man with a very old soul and a very new sound. This Carolina artist has a gift rarely seen in rap today; the ability to craft rap music, lyrics and meaning into an enjoyable sound and experience for…

R.I.P. Slim Dunkin


“U gotta invest in yaself!!! Don’t wait on no one!!!” Were the last words he tweeted on the day he was done. He believed in himself and spoke of it too, Spoke of a bright future, one he planned to go to. But he didn’t make it, in spite of his dreams. He was cut…

Casanova Rud – The World Is Burning


Do you know how to “Do the James”? Did you ever get down to “Girls I Got em Locked”? If so, then you probably know I’m talking about the 1988 hip hop superstars Super Lover Cee & Casanova Rud. This old school crew from Queens were really really big in the late 80s/early 90s. Comprised…

Airplane Ace – Flying High


Airplane Ace is tough. He’s polished but tough. And Airplane Ace is slick. He’s super well-groomed, squeaky clean, but there is a simmering anger and drive beneath his outwardly GQ exterior. I was fascinated by watching videos of his freestyle, tracks and documentary footage. Airplane Ace takes his well-dressed and confident demeanor, and combines them…

DJ Da Truth Welcomes You to the Real


It doesn’t get more real than DJ Da Truth. This Indiana artist has compiled what I think is one of the most brutally honest and heartfelt collections of music I’ve ever heard. Let’s start with Grind On. DJ Da Truth consistently uses powerful intros on his tracks that help create a definitive mood. Grind On…

Taking it to the Maxx


Columbus, Ohio rapper Willie Maxx might look like a schoolboy, but don’t be fooled by his innocent demeanor. This young man is going places. I took some time to listen to several of his tracks. Now, I am no expert on rap or hip hop, but with somewhat of a background in music (piano and…

Rap/Hip Hop Artists Who Get Social Media Right


Rap and hip hop artists are doing a better job of utilizing social media than a lot of social media experts. There, I said it. To preface, social media is an all-encompassing term for Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, and so on. As a communications advisor, I routinely check out social media gurus to stay current with…