Hailing from Ohio, the legendary O’Jays are influential across the board in music. It’s amazing to think how many people nowadays are unfamiliar with their music and samples being put forth of their classic material. With a career spanning over forty-four years and a slew of hits from “Darlin’ Darlin’ Baby,” “Backstabbers,” “Love Train” to “For The Love Of Money” and “Lets Ride,” these guys are legends. Through Sanctuary Urban Records, on September 28th, 2004 The O’Jays released their latest [...]
Bun B: Remaining Trill September 2005 As part of UGK (Underground Kingz) alongside Pimp C, Bun B has been one of the South’s most familiar and respected faces. For thirteen years, he has taken Southern Hip Hop to higher levels of respect, and after a break with Jay-Z’s “Big Pimpin” UGK were known by Hip Hop fans across the world. Over the past few months, Bun B has been on everyone’s album and mixtape. From Paul Wall and Slim Thug [...]
These are the transcripts of an interview with Cage. The interview was conducted by Hugo Lunny on August 26th, 2000. Cage is most well known for his ‘Agent Orange’ 12″ and is set to drop some more gems within the next few months. MVRemix: So, why “Cage”? What’s the background of you having that name? Cage: When I got out from locked in, my name then remained. MVRemix: How did you, Eon and Mighty Mi hook up? Cage: We were [...]
Ne-Yo: So Sick of Love Song November 2005 Conducted by Hugo Lunny It’s hard to believe what people can accomplish given the right surroundings. Ne-Yo is at a level most of us will only dream of. Having penned, and still writing hits for some of today’s biggest musical names, the man is concentrating on applying the finishing touches to his own debut which has reportedly had over 300 songs recorded for it. Ne-Yo is currently on tour with John Legend [...]
conducted by Bayer L. Mack I’m sitting in a parking lot trying to make sense of the scribbled notes in my lap. They’re from an interview I did earlier with some “new” artist on Atlantic. It’s one of those interviews you do for your “friend” at the label in order to get a big fish later. Don’t get me wrong; he was a real cool brotha. Our conversation was broad. It shifted from his desire to be recognized outside the [...]
conducted by Hugo Lunny MVRemix: For those that are now hearing about you for the first time, tell us about yourself. Wil May: I’m Wil May, artist / producer, urban ewasp numero uno, el presidente of the fraternity called Makeshift / MSP. we accept girls also, probably more so than guys. MVRemix: Does Hip Hop and Rap today leave you jaded, or inspired? Wil May: Nah, I actually like where hip hop and rap is. It’s colourful. Lots of variety. [...]
Jibbs – Round One Mixtape (Download) See Tracklisting Below “Round One” Mixtape Tracklisting 1) J Walk ft Lil Boosie 2) Flex Muscle 3) Stuntin 4) Get Ya Money Up 5) $1000 6) Trunk So Heavy 7) Tru That Swag So Official 9) Keep It Gangsta ft Pleasure P 10) Sorry 11) Midget 12) Hood Luv 13) Swag On Intro 14) Turn My Swag On 15) The Dedication (Ay DJ) 16) Sub 0 Jibbs New Tempo, New Swag – Summer 09
Dudley Perkins Interview by James Smith, April 2009 MVRemix: Its been awhile since your last record, “G&D: The Message Uni Versa” was released. What have you been doing since then? Dudley Perkins: We’ve been studying ourselves, studying sounds, and thinking of better ways that we can help people. I think we got it now. MVRemix: I heard that you have a new relationship with Koch. Can you tell me about that? Dudley Perkins: It’s a solid distribution deal. When we [...]
Georgia Anne Muldrow Interview by James Smith, April 2009 MVRemix: Let me get right into “Ms. One and The Gang”. What can you tell everyone about it? Georgia Anne Muldrow: It’ll be out May 19th. It’s a collaboration album and it’s a wide scope of everyone who rolls with us. I’ve been working really hard and this is giving a taste of what I’ve been doing. It’s sort of like a mixtape. MVRemix: Did you approach this project compared to [...]