Interviews

Forty years on from “The Breaks,” emcee Kurtis Blow and b-boy Crazy Legs cast their minds back to their milestone release.

“Ensuring you’ve got all your bases covered will maximize your revenue.”

“When you come in as a writer, your goal is to help them get their vision across.”

“The project is called ‘Odd Cure’ because whatever your fears are, your remedy is catered to your ideals.”

We speak with formidable duo Blu & Exile about their latest, double-album adventure.

“We want to share the love.”

“It’s freedom. When you own things, it’s like holding the key to your destiny.”

“I do the best I can and I treat every song like JAY-Z gon’ listen to it.”

We speak with the Philly rapper about liberation and her new single, “Bittersweet.”

We speak with Minneapolis artist Ness Nite about taking justice into their own hands.

“I just pay attention. I read the comments. I always try to make sure I give them the things that they love.”

We speak with Ayoni about her new single, “Unmoved,” and Black woman truth.

For Pride Month, we spoke with five Audiomack artists to find out what, exactly, pride means in 2020.

“It feels amazing, but also weird to see thirteen years later.”

Veteran producer Drumma Boy talks about his new single, “Burn,” and matching his music with his mission.

“Freedom is knowledge of self, knowing who you are and what you stand for.”

“There’s no time to waste. I have to be as honest, poignant, and my main goal is always to say complex thoughts in the simplest way possible.”

“I’m thinking about listeners 100 years from now.”

“I have the liberty to drop music as frequently as I want, and that’s all I wanted to do when I was on a label.”

“I’m still very, very hungry.“

It’s been a mystery for nearly 20 years, but through the efforts of a devoted digger, a coveted MF DOOM sample has been uncovered. How, why, and what does it mean?

We caught up with Raury to discuss his forthcoming “hip-hop project,” the first of its kind, due out later this summer.

“God’s the greatest screenwriter ever.”

“I went to my close people and they told me that this is the medicine we needed.”

“That’s part of creativity, too. You have to reach into the fire and take things out of there.”

We spoke with seven current Nashville hip-hop artists about their local rap scene, which, they all agree, is based on quality and community.

“Going to being shielded by a brand to only being the name my father gave me, I hope it gives more opportunities for me to be myself.”

“Once you find your purpose to be something beyond yourself and to provide for the other families… That really enhances your presence within what we’re here to do.”

“His heart is why he helps so many and gives so many opportunities to artists and employees alike.”

“Discover, develop, deliver; repeat.”

“My goal is to make something timeless that will make a 16-year-old and a 60-year-old want to dance.”

“The statement of ‘IGOR’ means more to me than any one song.”

“All those people who can relate to me, coming from where I come from? That’s mad!”

“They don’t sell you a dream. Most distribution companies lie to you.”