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Special Ed
Crooklyn Dodger #1:Still Got It made

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Another Classic...
"What happened is that we had to sacrifice so that others might live.  We had to accept what would allow us to be put out there and marketed properly.  Run DMC, tha biggest rap group in history was jerked around by a record label.  So this is tha price we had to pay so that G-Unit can come along with 50 Cent and they can make astronomical types of money.  We grinded and sacrificed and raised tha bar...more? Another Formula Classic Currently Being Completed So Stay Tuned In...

Paris
America Gets What It Deserves

Grandmaster Flash
Tha Real DJ - Day 5
"Maybe, after all, we aren't nearly as far along as a country as we would like to believe. And while it's true that for tens of millions of Americans, Bush will never be our president, all we can really do now is apologize to the rest of the world for validating this simpleton and his racist imperialist policies--and brace ourselves for the worst still yet to come. Apparently, we must hit some sort of new low between now...more? "A block party was at a neighborhood park, free of charge.  Everyone just staying in this one area for about six or seven hours.  It served tha community.  Tha police officers loved us because everybody was in one place.  Tha big time drug dealers used to bring in Franks and juice and all that kind of stuff.  All tha stick up kids would cool out.  This was all love...more?

Slim Thug
Hood Rich

Poor Righteous Teachers
They Turned Gangsta - Day II
"I figured that if I signed to a major, these muthafuckas could drop one of my records and then tell me I ain't gonna drop until no tellin' when.  But tha thing about my deal is, I could still do my independent work.  I'm signed to Geffen as a solo artist.  It's like you got me as a solo artists but I could still do all tha independent shit.  So basically, everything I did to get here I...more? You got to understand that you can't be having rich or middle class, without a poor class.  Somebody has to take tha garbage out.   Somebody has to do tha fries at McDonalds. it is necessary for them to teach our children in school how to go to school and become good workers, bottom line!  That's why there is no financial information given to tha...more?

Cormega
Special Edition

Evil Dee of Beatminerz
Tha Real DJ - Day 4
"I can't do a song with everybody.  To do a record with me you just can't be anybody because I love what I do.  I'm not saying I'm better then everybody or this or that.  I'm just saying I love hip hop.  If you don't love hip hop, how can I do a record with you.  We don't have tha same mind frame.  So any nigga that loves hip hop, I'll do a record with them.  But if you are a...more? "I'll tell you one person who's album made me get mad and want to step to him when I seen him. Common.  Because Common's album should have been like, "Yo, xyz yadda, yadda, yadda."  But at tha end of tha day Common's album was, "Hey girl, believe me I love you girl, I'm eating vegetarian pies, I love you girl."  I'm mad at that because I know...more?

Scienz Of Life
Diggin' In Tha Archives

Eric Roberson
Ghost Writer
"They never even had artwork. Everything was pressed up white label, no stickers or anything and didn't get a lick of radio promotion. No promotion was his whole attitude, like "if people love the music, they'll come to it period, let the music speak for itself." I feel that label was a huge success and that whole time was a legendary era in terms of what...more? Eric Roberson has been behind the scenes for years penning hits for artists from 112 to Dwele to Will Downing and Jill Scott and has quietly released 3 albums of his own original material, all worthy of the radio and video rotation the benefactors of his writings have received. With a strong musical background, knowledge gained from people he...more?

Alchemist
Tha Streets Is Watchin'

MC Eiht of CMW
Compton Psycho - Part II
"I been on so many tours since and I have to say tha first Soul Assassins tour was tha only tour ever that sticks out in my mind where everybody on tha tour was down with each other.  Every group, every person, every road manager, to every security guard was down with each other.  It was all like we were one group really.  Everynight after tha show we would be at tha...more? "I mean it was a beef.  It was significant and it wasn't no radio gimmick.  It wasn't about selling no records.  It was some real shit and it was just fortunate that niggaz didn't have to come to gunplay or nothing serious like that.  Alot of people think y'all do beefs because he don't like y'all rap style or whatever.  Quik was a Blood and I was a Crip and...more?

MC Eiht of CMW
Compton Psycho - Part I

Guerilla Black
Guerilla City
"Sometimes niggaz don't wanna make it cool.  You might of killed my brother or you might of killed my homie and sometimes niggaz just can't let that live down, so within tha heat of animosity something is gonna happen and bingo the treaty is gonna be over with.  Because tha minute these niggaz take off on y'all, y'all gonna go take off and everybody is gonna be back to...more? "Yeah I heard about this but you know what, at tha end of tha day how official are they.  They don't have any legit beef with me.  if they did, why they don't come to me and address it like a man.  Otherwise they get on tracks and my web site and you know talk all kind of crazy madness.  Why those dudes don't come to me and...more?

Talib Kweli
Beautiful Struggle

De La Soul
On Tha Grind
"I just think that Rawkus came in at a good time and they recognized the power of the scene that was existing and bubbling off the energy that came from the disenchantment. Two of hip hop's icons were murdered in broad daylight and the murderers still have not been found or charged with a crime and...more? "We talked about sucker mc's biting my rhymes but we called it "Potholes In My Lawn."  You can flip things, you can change things.  It's like telephone numbers in that there is so many different combinations you can do things and I think that when you as a person think that you can't, that's when it's over for you and...more?

Poor Righteous Teachers
They Turned Gangsta

Foreign Exchange
Phonte & Nicolay
"What Profile did is they signed PRT to follow tha trend of tha pro black socially conscious rappers or whatever you wanna call it.  So we kind of got caught up in that thing you know and when it started to turn over to tha NWA's the DJ Quik's and people like that, Profile started to go into that direction and they slept on something that was really big...more? Almost immediately after recording "The Listening," Phonte of Little Brother hooked up with a producer out of the Netherlands named Nicolay and they teamed up to form "The Foreign Exchange." But here's where it gets real interesting.  Phonte and Nic have never met, not even...more?

JDee of Lench Mob
Murder Was Tha Case

Smiley Tha Ghetto Child
Tha Wake Up Call
"This cry for freedom is one I pray that doesn't go un-heard.  My name is DaSean "JDee" Cooper.  I am an Original Member of DA LENCH MOB, a rap group founded by Ice Cube in the 1990's.  I was the lead rapper in the group for our debut Platinum release titled, "Guerillas In The Mist" Upon our return home from Europe in the summer of 19...more? "Basically what makes it sentimental is uh, I'm like the soul controller of this and I put my heart and soul into that you understand what I'm saying? It's like I have no discrepancies of how labels want to do business with their artists and stuff but like how I see myself in the forefront is just like being a master and soul controller of my entity so that's...more?

Parrish Smith
Tha Microphone Doctor - Day 2

Das Efx
Back From Da Sewer
"Tha next album was supposed to be "Major Business" or "Big Business" or whatever, and because of me not communicating with Def Jam or whatever, one day I just went up there with my cousin and one of the peeps came out with the ad that said "Out of Business" and it was like too late and...more? "Tha fucking Redman's and tha Method Man's, they only some of tha last Mohicans, and they really still in 'cause they doin' movies and all that other crazy shit. They're trying to crossover as much as they can and shit and keep it real at the same time, but let those muthafuckas fuck around…they will...more?

Adriana Evans
A Forgotten Queen

Lord Finesse
Lesson To Be Taught
"I also made the conscious choice not to do things that would have propelled me to commercial success.  I purposely did not do those things cause it didn’t feel right to me so I made that choice and I think that you’re given that choice.  It’s like my husband has this great saying, “if you dance with the devil, he’s not gonna change his steps,” so its not like...more? "Mel Man loved that track. He used to call it the Chinese joint. I think Dre was out the room but I think the door opened and he must of heard it. He was telling him how crazy that track was and he asked me later on down the line, "can I get that?" I mean how you gonna tell Dre no? I said...more?

Amel Larrieux
Soul Sista #1

Erick Sermon
Tha Green Eyed Bandit
"You have to look at it from every aspect. You know record labels are supposed to be making money. It’s not necessarily their business to develop artists. That’s not why record labels were formed. I did do well, I saw commercial success and again its relative, I think I’m having success in the way that I’m doing this...more? "The fact is I'm not gonna do what these people are doing as far as what rappers you know are doing in the business where they are following each other. They lost the creativity and originality. They are not trying to make nothing different, they're not trying to go against the grain and do what...more?

Cypress Hill
Stoned Iz Tha Way

dead prez
Get Free Or Die Tryin'
"With Cypress its like I don't think we can make records like that no more just because of the fact that its time to move on from that. We did it. That was great for the moment, but its time to move on, progress and you know there is an old sayin', "Those who cease to change, cease to exist." It's just the law of nature...more? "But what can happen is they can call it hip hop and it may even sell records and it may even be something that people dance too, but it's not gonna be what black people is gonna listen too at home tuned in to their hearts. In the end white people could even have hip hop totally to themselves cause I think that...more?

DJ Quik
Amerika's Most Complete Artist

Xzibit
Platinum Plus
"It was always people in my camp that would come tellin' me, "Nigga Dre and them over there talkin' about you", and I would get pumped up and be like, "Yeah, fuck Dre, fuck Dre". Then people would go over there and tell Dre I said this and that. Then Dre would be "Yeah, yeah whatever, fuck him...more? "When I see the underground today, I see a couple of cats that are trying to persevere to that side and what not. But the long range, everybody is regional. Everybody taking care of their own is what I see in the underground. They only get hype for their region and that sucks for the underground...more?

Quest Love of The Roots
Tha Funky Drummer

Proof of D12
Replanting His Roots
We figured we would keep it movin' with Dilated Peoples very own DJ Babu.  We reach out to Babu and discuss his recent Mixtape LP Duck Season 2, his upcoming Likwit Junkies LP, Dilated Peoples highly anticipated "Heavy Surveillance" Album, his thoughts on today's mixtape scene, and much...more? We reach out to Tony Toca and discuss his new album, The Peace Maker 2 and how it came together.  We also speak on tha first mixtape he ever dropped, tha importance of tha mixtape in tha industry, rocking night clubs, what makes a dope MC, his views on File Sharing, and much...more?

Pete Rock
Bringin' Tha Soul Back

DJ Numark
Tha Real DJ - Day 3
We go in depth with Pete Rock and speak on his early releases, tha split up with C.L., why he left Elektra, tha INI project, tha first Soul Survivor LP, tha snake that is controlling tha industry, tha reasons behind him not working with Nas since Illmatic, tha new Soul Survivor II project and much...more? We keep it movin with Day 3 of our classic DJ Series. We reach out to DJ Numark and discuss his upcoming Mixtape Release "Hands On", his upcoming Instrumental EP, his feelings on Jurassic 5's last 2 LP's, other projects he is currently working on, his thoughts on today's mixtape scene, and much...more?

DJ Babu
Tha Real DJ - Day 2

DJ Tony Toca
Tha Real DJ - Day 1
We figured we would keep it movin' with Dilated Peoples very own DJ Babu.  We reach out to Babu and discuss his recent Mixtape LP Duck Season 2, his upcoming Likwit Junkies LP, Dilated Peoples highly anticipated "Heavy Surveillance" Album, his thoughts on today's mixtape scene, and much...more? We reach out to Tony Toca and discuss his new album, The Peace Maker 2 and how it came together.  We also speak on tha first mixtape he ever dropped, tha importance of tha mixtape in tha industry, rocking night clubs, what makes a dope MC, his views on File Sharing, and much...more?

Non Phixion
Uncle Howie - Day 1

Immortal Technique
Uncle Howie - Day 2
Fresh off of a very dope debut release "The Future Is Now", Uncle Howie Records is ready to make it's move in 2004.  With  new albums and various 12" on tha way from Ill Bill, Non Phixion, Q-Unique, and Immortal Technique, 2004 looks like tha year of Uncle Howie.  Peep out why in 2004 Uncle Howie records ain't taking no shorts...more? We  recently sat down with this hardcore mc and revolutionary. We run through his early years, his struggles within tha industry, his views on 9/11, his crazy approach at getting unsigned hype in tha source, his eventual connection with Uncle Howie Records, and his upcoming projects...more?

Cormega & Ayatollah
2003's Best Unreleased

Rakim Allah
Guess Who's Back -  Day 2
As we looked back at our archives in search of our best Unreleased Interview of 2003, our choice was obvious. So tha following is our choice for ThaFormula.Com's Best Unreleased Interview of 2003, Cormega & Ayatollah.  Come and take a look at what hip hop missed out on in 2003...more? In a Classic 2 Part Interview With Rakim Allah. We Clear Up Tha Rumors On What Really Went Down With Tha DJ Primo Tracks That Were Submitted, tha Hennessey Ads, His Reason For Leaving Aftermath, His New Highly Anticipated LP, and Much More In Another World Exclusive For Dat Azz, So Get Off Da Bullshit...more?

Rakim Allah
Guess Who's Back -  Day 1

Gangstarr Foundation
Big Shug & Guru - Day 5
In a Classic 2 Part Interview With Rakim Allah. We Clear Up Tha Rumors On What Really Went Down With Tha DJ Primo Tracks That Were Submitted, tha Hennessey Ads, His Reason For Leaving Aftermath, His New Highly Anticipated LP, and Much More In Another World Exclusive For Dat Azz, So Get Off Da Bullshit...more? It's only right that we finish tha year off with hip hop's finest  Foundation, Gangstarr.  Choosing not to sing and dance, Gangstarr once again maintained that raw essence that makes them hip hop's true saviors in 2003.  There will be no singing, no breakups and no retirements with this group of OG's...more?

Defari - Likwit Junkie #1
A True Seasoned Veteran

Brother J of X-Clan
Tha Grand Verbalizer
We speak to Tha Likwit Junkie #1, Defari.  We speak on his new album "Odds & Evens", his upcoming Likwit Junkie LP with DJ Babu, the trouble he has had with High Times Records, the status on a Likwit Crew LP, and his feelings on the new breed of promoters and this new weirdo rap that has spread throughout the industry...more? Ego, Ego, Ego!! With that said, this interview with the legendary Brother J of X-Clan addresses this and much more in a straight hardcore, no holds barred interview for tha real heads.  Brother J has returned to remind you arrogant MC's, Producers, & even fans what the essence of real hip hop really is...more?

Abstract Rude
Blood, Dick & Pussy

Black Moon
Movin On Your Weak Productions
We recently sat down with South Central L.A.'s very own A.T.U. man Abstract Rude and spoke on his new projects, The Good Life, Project Blowed, the meaning behind his dreads, his new album and more...more? What better way to keep it going then by reaching out to tha Boot Camp Click's Black Moon.  We sat down with Evil Dee to speak on the return of Black Moon, wack producers, the rise and fall of hip hop, fake DJ's and much more...more?

MC Ren
Real Niggaz Don't Die - Part I

MC Ren
Real Niggaz Don't Die - Part II
We take it to the Dayz of Wayback and speak on the early days of the Worlds Most Dangerous crew NWA, Ren's solo albums, the wack era that we are currently going through, and much more in a Classic hardcore Interview with a legend in the game...more? We take it to the Dayz of Wayback and speak on the early days of the Worlds Most Dangerous crew NWA, Ren's solo albums, the wack era that we are currently going through, and much more in a Classic hardcore Interview with a legend in the game...more?

Tha Rza
Tha Second Coming

Paris
Sheep To Tha Slaughter
We reached out to Wu Tang Clan's Superstar Producer Bobby Steele Aka Tha Rza and spoke on his first RZA album, his thoughts on people claiming the Wu Tang Clan is done, his numerous production styles, why he stopped producin Wu members solo joints, and much...more? We speak to Paris on the state of hip hop, his upcoming album "Sonic Jihad", his just released DVD "Aftermath Unanswered Questions From 911", and basically look back at what happened 2 years ago this week with a Soldier that's still down for the cause...more?

Jedi Mind Tricks
Rise Of Tha Machines - Part I

Jeru The Damaja
Return Of Tha Prophet - Part I
After droppin the critically acclaimed LP "Violent By Design", Jedi Mind tricks Return in 2003 with the new LP "Visions of Gandhi".  We caught up with Vinnie Paz of Jedi Mind Tricks and spoke on the new album, working with legendary mc Kool G Rap, what really went down between former member Jus Allah and them, the upcoming Army Of The Pharaohs LP, and much...more? We thought we would reach out to one of Hip Hop's Original Righteous Mc's Jeru The Damaja and speak on the makings of Sun Rises in The East and Wrath of The Math, his introduction to the Gangstarr foundation, his departure, going independent with Heroez 4 hire, and his new LP "Devine Design..more?

Necro
Street Villains - Part I

PMD
Straight From Tha Heart - Part I
Known for never holdin nuthin back and always speakin his mind Necro drops some more jewels for all you independent cats out there on a mission to blow the fuck up.  We speak on what it takes to get in the game in 2003, the homo rap that continues to grow within the industry, his new mixtape, and his lack of support from the industry...more? Our man PMD stopped by ThaFormula to speak tha real on the makeup and breakup of EPMD.  We go through the history of every album, how they hooked up with K-Solo & Redman, the true reason behind "Rap Is Outta Control", how artists fall off and much more in this 2 Part Formula classic...more?

J-Zone
Another Zone Mission

Daz Dillinger
Ambitionz Of A Ridah - Part II
We return once again to bring you an interview with our main man J-Zone.  After the highly controversial Interview we had with J-Zone, we decided to take it easy on tha suckaz and speak on his early days Interning at Vance Wright's studio, his early record digging days, and the making of the King Tee and J-Ro track "Choir Practice", much...more? We Speak to Daz about his current Independent record label, the rumors about him signing to So So Def, his recent lawsuit against Suge Knight, the truth about Kurupt and the Dogg Pound, his relationship with Tupac, his new album, old Death Row stories & more in a classic 2 Part Interview you won't want to miss...more?

Daz Dillinger
Ambitionz Of A Ridah - Part I

Rakim Allah
Lyrics Of Fury - Part II
We Speak to Daz about his current Independent record label, the rumors about him signing to So So Def, his recent lawsuit against Suge Knight, the truth about Kurupt and the Dogg Pound, his relationship with Tupac, his new album, old Death Row stories & more in a classic 2 Part Interview you won't want to miss...more? We now present to you Part 2 of our World Exclusive Interview with the Mic God Rakim Allah.  After many failed interview attempts from numerous major magazines, tha mic god decided to sit down with thaformula.com and speak on some real shit in a classic 2 Part Interview you won't want to miss...more?

Rakim Allah
Tha Return of Tha Mic God -  Part I

Gangstarr Foundation
Krumbsnatcha & Guru - Day 4
We now present to you Part 1 of our World Exclusive Interview with the Mic God Rakim Allah.  After many failed interview attempts from numerous major magazines, tha mic god decided to sit down with thaformula.com and speak on some real shit in a classic 2 Part Interview you won't want to miss...more? We present to you Day 4 of our 5 Part Journey with the legendary Gangstarr Foundation.  We continue speakin with Big Guru & the 1st Round Draft pick Krumbsnatcha about what really went down with Krumbs recent album, the truth about D&D records, male groupies, and much...more?

Bumpy Knuckles
Tha Mega Bomb Dropper!!

Gangstarr Foundation
Guru Continued - Day 3
How do you interview a legendary MC like Freddie Foxxx you ask.  Well click the following link  to read how a true hip hop journalist makes a Hip Hop KoneXion with a true Hip Hop artist known to the streets as Bumpy Knuckles.  Now this here is classic material...more? We present to you Day 3 of our 5 Part Journey with the legendary Gangstarr Foundation.  We continue speakin with Big Guru about the politics of this shady business and much more...more?

Phife Diggy
Return of Tribe Called Quest?

Gangstarr Foundation
Guru - Day 2
It's official!!  Tribe Called Quest has reunited and ThaFormula.Com brings it to you straight from the Sources mouth.  While other focus on drama and who's the hottest on the planet, we bring you tha real!!  So sit back, wipe the tears off your eyes and read this Exclusive on the return of Tribe as told to us by Phife Diggy ...more? We present to you Day 2 of our 5 Part Journey with the legendary Gangstarr Foundation.  We continue with Big Guru and speak on the struggles they are havin within the industry, the wack state of hip hop, the death of their comrades Headquarters (RIP) & Jam Master Jay, and much more...more?

Nick Broomfield
Biggie & Tupac - Part 1

Gangstarr Foundation
DJ Premier - Day 1
As we continue to set tha trends others bite, we present to you an interview with the Director behind tha craziest Documentary to date on tha death of Biggie & Tupac.  Nick Broomfield reveals to us tha truth about L.A. Times writer Chuck Philips bullshit article, and who he believes is behind one of the biggest cover ups of all time...more? We present to you Day 1 of our 5 Part Journey with the legendary Gangstarr Foundation.  We kick it off with DJ Premier and speak on what really went down with Jeru and Group Home, the new album, the lack of originality, and much more.  This is just the beginning.  The best is yet to come...more?

The Jungle Brothers
Native Tongues Reinstated?

El Da Sensei
Be Original!!
We recently caught up with the legendary Jungle Brothers and had an in depth discussion about what really went down with the Native Tongues, what the chances of the Native Tongues being reinstated really are, the advantages of owning your masters, publishing, and much...more? Yo! Sucka Journalists!!  Be Original!! Speakin of Original, we recently reached out to our man formerly of The Artifacts crew, El Da Sensei.  We spoke on the problems with today's High Profile DJ's, Outerspace MC's, & Major Record Labels.  We also got into the problem with classic groups reuniting, his recent solo project, and much...more?
Supernatural
The Art of War
Zion I
Deep Water Slang
As we continue to give sucka journalists the ankle blues, we speak with one of the greatest hip hop warriors in the game.  Supernatural decided to drop us some jewels & speak on the art of battlin, his legendary battles with Craig G, the release of his new album, what really went down with Proof of D12, signing with Babygrande & much...more? This one goes out to all you unoriginal individual style biters. So all you sucka journalists take notes as we continue to bring you the rawest interviews money can't buy.  This time we speak raw & uncut with the Bay Areas Zion I crew and speak on their new album, house niggaz, true struggles, self respect, wack mc's, & much...more?
MF Grimm
They Reminisce Over You

Gang Tapes

Adam Ripp
In 1994 gunshots took down a young man with potential to take over the world. An emcee with the moniker Mista Grimm was supposed sign with Atlantic Records for a $500,000 deal, however...more? We bring you an interview with the director of the critically acclaimed movie Gang Tapes, which has been labeled by many as a "Blair Witch In The Hood" type film.  Find out why this movie was turned away by every major movie theatre across the United States including the Magic Johnson Theater...more?

Little Brother

Future of Hip Hop Music?

Public Enemy

Hip Hop's Supermen
We bring you a conversation with a crew that was featured on our On The Grind Section a while back and recently inked a album deal with Abb Records.  The Future of Hip Hop music, Little Brother speaks on the struggles of gettin a deal, recording "The Listening", future projects, & getting the chance to work and chill with Pete Rock in his basement...more? Hip Hop's Superman Chuck D speaks on the meaning of Revolverlution, Public Enemy's Internet album, his thought's on the past and ongoing bling bling era, his favorite Public Enemy single, Flava Flav, and much...more?

Suga Free

The New Testament
South Bronx of L.A?
South Bay
Bringing Tha Real to the World Wide Web like only thaformula.com can, we present to you an interview with the real life pimp and hip hop artist, Suga Free.  We chop it up and speak on his debut album, the hoe stroll, Pimpin, DJ Quik's production, and much...more? The beginning of the end came unannounced. There was no salute, no blast of trumpets or heavenly choir. It came in the sunken heat of summer at an abandoned drive-in movie theater called the Roadium...more?
Crazy Legs
Retirement?
H.I.T.T.M.A.N. Part 1
The Last Dayz
We sit down with Rocksteady Crew's Legendary B-Boy Crazy Legs and discuss his upcoming retirement, the new school B-Boy's, The Rocksteady Crew Anniversary, the origins of hip hop, and much more...more? We sit down for Part 1 with former Aftermath Artist Hitt Man and speak on his Last Dayz at Aftermath Records, The Up In Smoke Tour, his future and much more...more?
The D.O.C.
Ruthless To Death Row
Large Professor
Hip Hop!!
Creep with us as we take a trip down memory lane with the Diggy Diggy Doc and bless you all with one of the greatest interviews ever conducted On Line...more? We recently sat down with Legendary Producer/MC Large Professor and spoke on his label troubles, production work, unreleased tracks, his current masterpiece, real hip hop, and much...more?
J-Zone 
Pimpology 101
Krs One
From BDP To The Temple
We recently sat down with Captain Back Slap Aka J - Zone to discuss his feelings on the state of hip hop, nerd rap, his new single, upcoming projects, and much...more? We recently sat down with Krs1 and discuss his thoughts on society and his legacy as a classic hip hop recording artist...more?
MC Serch
Word To Tha 3rd
Rakim Allah
In The Studio
We recently sat down with MC Serch and discussed his plans for the future, his part in the making of Nas Illmatic LP, the break up and make up of 3rd Bass, and much...more? Primo, Dr. Dre, Mel Man, and Rakim chill in the studio to discuss the Rakim project and much...more?
L.A. Times
Thug Life & Death Of 2Pac
Who Killed 2Pac?
The Eternal Question
Here is an article taken from the L.A. Times about the death of 2Pac and who they feel was responsible for his death.  Be sure to check out our recent article we ran on the death of 2Pac.  Together, both of these articles make for very interesting theories on what really was the reason behind it all...more? In the search for the truth about the slaying of 2pac, we came across a man very close to Pac whose identity will not be disclosed.  Here, he gives us some answers to questions about 2pac & Biggie that many people out there never knew...more?
Necro
Droppin Jewelz
Truth Hurts
Aftermath's Newest Protégé
We sit down with one of hip hop's top producers and discuss his new album, and what really goes on behind the scenes of major magazines and labels in one of the most controversial interviews ever read On Line...more? We sit down with Dr. Dre's newest protégé Truth and discuss her first meeting with Dre, the making of her album, working with Dre, the production line up, paying dues, the Jermaine and Dre beef, and much...more?
Non Phixion
The Future Is Now
Infamous Mobb
QB Part I
We caught up with Non Phixion recently to discuss the release of their upcoming album, label drama, working with Premier, Pete Rock, Extra P, and much...more? We caught up with the Infamous Mobb and had a nice little conversation about the new album, working with Muggs & Alchemist, Landspeed, Jay - Z, Nas, QB, and the drama surrounding it...more?
Mobb Deep
QB Part II
Marley Marl
QB Part III
We caught up with the Infamous Mobb and had a nice little conversation about the new album, working with Muggs & Alchemist, Landspeed, Jay - Z, Nas, QB, and the drama surrounding it...more? We caught up with Marley Marl recently in Los Angeles and to discuss his recent album, the Cold Chillin days, future flavas, KDAY, and much...more?
Cormega
QB Part IV
Nature
QB Part V
We caught up with Tha Realness Cormega to discuss his sophomore album, his on going beef with Nas, the future of The Testament, and much...more? We caught up with Nature to discuss his upcoming album, his thoughts on "Destroy & Rebuild", working with Dre, The Firm, and much...more?
Bilal
Ahead of His Time
Tony Touch
TOCA!!
We bring you Part 2 with Bilal and speak on his thoughts on the "neo - soul" label, his album, working with Dre, Quest, Jag, and much...more? We recently sat down with Toca Aka Tony Touch and spoke on his upcoming album The Piece Maker 2, future projects, mixing, payin dues, Rock steady, and much...more?
Tha Guru
Bald Head Slick
Devin The Dude
Just Tryin To live
We recently sat down for Part 1 with Guru Aka Bald Head Slick of The Gangstarr Foundation and spoke on touring in Europe, his solo projects, going independent, and the latest on the upcoming Gangstarr album...more? We recently sat down with Devin The Dude to discuss his upcoming album "Just Trying To Live", touring with Dr. Dre on The Up In Smoke Tour, his previous album, and much...more?
Planet Asia
Lost Interviews Vol. I - Part I
Rasco
Lost Interviews Vol. I - Part II
We speak with Cali Agent No.1 Planet Asia about Timbaland, Evidence, Eminem, his new album, politics and much...more? We Speak with Cali Agent No. 2 about his upcoming projects, Cali Agents, politics, and surviving in this game...more?

Evidence

Lost Interviews Vol.I - Part III
Phife
Lost Interviews Vol. I - Part IV
We sit down with Evidence and speak on production, touring, record labels, and much...more? We sit down with former Tribe member Mutty Ranks Aka Phife Dawg and discuss what led to the break up, signing with Groove Attack, his solo album, and much...more?
Rhythm D
Ruthless Records!
Jaguar Wright 
Next Generation?
We sit down with Former Ruthless Records Producer Rhythm D and speak on workin with Eazy E, the upcoming Eazy LP, his return to the game, and much...more? We bring you Part 1 with Jaguar Wright and speak on her thoughts on working on Jay - Z's Unplugged, Soul, The Roots, Bilal, acting, Jill Scott, her new album, touring and much...more?
Saul Williams
Spittin Knowledge 
The Alkoholiks
The Likwit Committee
We bring you Day 1 with Mr. X To Tha Z Aka Xzibit and discuss his DVD, new album, the underground scene, sellin out, working with Dre, and much...more? We bring you Day 2 with The Liks and speak on there upcoming projects, the new album, touring, the underground, and much much...more?
Defari
The Likwit Committee
Phil Da Agony
The Likwit Committee
We bring you Day 3 with Defari and speak on Tommy Boy, Dilated, The Likwit Crew, His new album, Politics, and much...more? We bring you Day 4 with Phil Da Agony and speak on His Upcoming Debut Album, The Likwit Crew, Performing, Xzibit, and much...more?
King Tee
The Likwit Committee

Mel Man

I'm Shittin On Them!!
We bring you Day 5 with King Tee and speak on Aftermath, The Likwit Crew, Ruthless, His new album, Hopes, and much...more? The Co - Producer of The Chronic 2001, Eminem, Xzibit, The Wash, Bones, Snoop, etc., sat down with us to talk a little bit about himself, Aftermath, and...more?

Hittman And DJ Ben Baller 

Who's Next?
Prodigy & Cormega
Tha Infamous & Mega Connect
We bring to you Aftermath Records Best Kept Secret, Hittman.  We sit down with Mr. Ackrite Big Hitt and his DJ Ben Baller and speak on his upcoming album, the long wait, The Up In Smoke Tour, Rakim, Aftermath, Dre, and much much...more? We sit down with The Infamous Mobb's Prodigy and Tha Realness Aka Cormega and speak on Jay - Z, Nas, The Source Awards, Buck, upcoming projects, and much... more?
Raptivism Records
A New Revolution
Tahir
Hed Rush
We Sit Down With Raptivism Records Founders and staff members Vincent Merry, Rishi Nath, and Ashok Kamal to speak on their reason for starting the label, the meaning behind the label, politics, and future projects...more? We Sit Down With Raptivism Records Tahir Of Hedrush and speak on his new album, workin with dead prez, upcoming projects, The People's Army, and much...more?
Shabaam Sahdeeq
Straight Like That!
The Coup
Coincidence?
We Sit Down With Raptivism Records Shabaam Sahdeeq and speak on his new album, label, future, Mos Def, Rawkus, and much...more? We Sit Down With for with The Coup and speak on all the drama that's been happening since the World Trade album cover, future projects, censoring of the art, The Movement, and much...more?
2Mex
Of Mexican Descent
Ozomatli
Embrace Tha Chaos
We Sit Down With L.A. Undergrounds very own 2Mex and speak on his new project, L.A. underground, upcoming projects, being independent, and much...more? We Sit Down With L.A.'s very own Ozomatli and speak on touring the world, the new album, politics, there true definition of the American Flag, and...more?
DJ Mighty MI
Eastern Conference All Stars - Part I
Mr. Eon
Eastern Conference All Stars - Part II
We Sit Down with The Eastern Conference All Stars DJ Mighty MI, Mr. Eon, Cage, Tame 1, Copywrite, and Mad Skillz and speak on everything from The new High And Mighty EP, Skillz upcoming LP, Rawkus, the Eastern Conference roster, Masta Ace, Eminem, Underground Hip Hop, being Independent, and much...more? We Sit Down with The Eastern Conference All Stars DJ Mighty MI, Mr. Eon, Cage, Tame 1, Copywrite, and Mad Skillz and speak on everything from The new High And Mighty EP, Skillz upcoming LP, Rawkus, the Eastern Conference roster, Masta Ace, Eminem, Underground Hip Hop, being Independent, and much...more?
Cage
Eastern Conference All Stars - Part III
Tame One
Eastern Conference All Stars - Part IV
We Sit Down with The Eastern Conference All Stars DJ Mighty MI, Mr. Eon, Cage, Tame 1, Copywrite, and Mad Skillz and speak on everything from The new High And Mighty EP, Skillz upcoming LP, Rawkus, the Eastern Conference roster, Masta Ace, Eminem, Underground Hip Hop, being Independent, and much...more? We Sit Down with The Eastern Conference All Stars DJ Mighty MI, Mr. Eon, Cage, Tame 1, Copywrite, and Mad Skillz and speak on everything from The new High And Mighty EP, Skillz upcoming LP, Rawkus, the Eastern Conference roster, Masta Ace, Eminem, Underground Hip Hop, being Independent, and much...more?
Copywrite
Eastern Conference All Stars - Part V
Mad Skillz
Eastern Conference All Stars - Part VI
We Sit Down with The Eastern Conference All Stars DJ Mighty MI, Mr. Eon, Cage, Tame 1, Copywrite, and Mad Skillz and speak on everything from The new High And Mighty EP, Skillz upcoming LP, Rawkus, the Eastern Conference roster, Masta Ace, Eminem, Underground Hip Hop, being Independent, and much...more? We Sit Down with The Eastern Conference All Stars DJ Mighty MI, Mr. Eon, Cage, Tame 1, Copywrite, and Mad Skillz and speak on everything from The new High And Mighty EP, Skillz upcoming LP, Rawkus, the Eastern Conference roster, Masta Ace, Eminem, Underground Hip Hop, being Independent, and much...more?

Warren G

Return of Tha G-Funk Era
Dilated Peoples
Live On Stage!
We sit down with The G - Child Warren G and speak on the New Album, Def Jam, the 213 project, Restless, Dre, and much much...more? We sit down with The Expansion Team Aka Dilated Peoples and speak on recording at D & D, The Beat Junkies, The Wake Up Show, Record Labels, Politics, and much...more?
Freddie Foxxx
I Come To War

Thirstin Howl III

The Spit Squad - Part 1
We sit down with Mr. Militia and Speak on the Wu, Noreaga, Allen Iverson, the industry, the new album, and...more? We speak on his latest album, the truth about The Lyricist Lounge / Rawkus Records, Wack rappaz, Fake thugs, the impact the internet has had on Hip Hop and much...more?
Rack Lo
The Spit Squad - Part 2
Cormega

 Return of Tha Real!

We speak on his latest album, Wack rappaz, Fake thugs, the impact the internet has had on Hip Hop and much...more? We sit down with Queens underground legend Cormega as he speaks on his phone conversation with Jay - Z over the Roc - A - Fella, Nas, and Mobb Deep beef, The truth about The Firm, Def Jam,  fake knuckaz, his new album and much...more?
Killah Priest
A True Warrior
Evidence
Searchin 4 Bobby Fischer
Former Wu-Tang Afilliate Accuses The Rza of Hatin, Calls out his former label  executives, speaks on the 4 Horsemen project and his new upcoming album in one of our most controversial interviews  to date...more? We sat down with the head MC of the Dilated crew Evidence and spoke on the new album and the Beef with Bobby Fischer AKA Eminem...more?
Planet Asia
A New Breed of MC
Killarmy
Fear, Love, & War
One half of Cali Agents Speakin on his new album, backpakas, and...more? We speak with Wu Tang Records Kill Army on their new album, The Bobby Digital Tour and Killah Priest...more?