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Tobe Nwigwe On The ‘Sway In The Morning’ Friday Fire Cypher (Video)
August 28, 2018
Tobe From The Swat got the mic hot for the ‘Friday Fire Cypher’… Yep, that’s a roger on that #Yessir #TobeTheHyena
– @ojones1
Posted in Hip-Hop, Interview, Performance, Radio, Series, Videos | 
Tags: Friday Fire Cypher, Sway, Sway Calloway, Sway In The Morning, Sway In The Morning Show, Tobe Nwigwe | 
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Young M.A | The L.A. Leakers | Freestyle #055 (Video)
August 27, 2018
Worked in some off-the-top rapping in this freestyle and still kept it trill. Young M.A showing The L.A. Leakers that she is still the truth!
– @ojones1
Posted in Hip-Hop, Performance, Radio, Series, Videos | Tags: Freestyle, Freestyle #055, L.A. Leakers, LA Leakers, Power 106, Power 106 Los Angeles, The L.A. Leakers, The LA Leakers, Young M.A | No Comments »
Diggy Speaks On His Growth & Evolution As An Artist. Basically, “It Is What It Is” (Video)
August 22, 2018
So now we get to learn about what his new video is about and the new direction Diggy is going in. Watch up…
Diggy Simmons Drops New Single ‘It Is What It Is,’ Talks Evolving Under The Spotlight
– Breakfast Club Power 105.1 FM
– @ojones1
Posted in Hip-Hop, Interview, Music, Radio, Series, Videos | Tags: Angela yee, Breakfast Club, Breakfast Club Power 105.1 FM, Charlamagne Tha God, Diggy, Diggy Simmons, Power 105, Power 105 FM, Power 105.1, Power 105.1 FM | No Comments »
Can Omarosa Win Back Her ‘Black Barbecue Pass’ Or Nah? Angela Rye Speaks On It? (Video)
August 21, 2018
Short answer: Nah. Good luck with that book though, Omarosa.
C Tha God will be tagged with the terms used in here forever – ‘Beige Bigot’ and ‘Redbone Racist’ especially. Super woke (Because Angela Rye), super cute (because both Angelas) and still lots of funny worked in!
Angela Rye Discusses The Omarosa Tape, Security In The White House + More
– Breakfast Club Power 105.1 FM
– @ojones1
Posted in Activism, Celebrity, Hip-Hop, Interview, Politics, Radio, Series, Videos | Tags: Angela yee, Breakfast Club, Breakfast Club Power 105.1 FM, Charlamagne Tha God, DJ Envy, Power 105, Power 105 FM, Power 105.1, Power 105.1 FM | No Comments »
Mad Skillz Speaks On Being Discovered By Q-Tip And The ‘Taboo’ Of Ghostwriting In Rap Then & Now (Video)
August 20, 2018
Ha! Writing is where the money is. Skillz peeped Missy Elliot’s pen game paying for fancy cars and was like, “I’m in!” Good check while chasing the dream on the mic… for real. Hear the Breakfast Club interview on that, Skillz’s early career, and much, much more!
Mad Skillz Talks Ghostwriting, New EP, Coming Up With Virginia Artists + More
– Breakfast Club Power 105.1 FM
(And yes, they talk about the ongoing Uncle Murder situation and year-end wrap-up game.)
Posted in Celebrity, Hip-Hop, Interview, Radio, Series, Videos | Tags: Angela yee, Breakfast Club, Breakfast Club Power 105.1 FM, Charlamagne Tha God, DJ Envy, Mad Skillz, Power 105, Power 105 FM, Power 105.1, Power 105.1 FM, Skillz | No Comments »
NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert Series Presents: Erykah Badu (Video)
August 17, 2018
Robert Glasper did mention Erykah Badu in that last scorcher interview he did. Fellow Texan. And she is well beyond worthy on ‘honorable mention.’ See her Tiny Desk Concert performance for a reminder if you need one; or even if you don’t!
Erykah Badu is an artist for the ages. To old-school jazz fans like myself, names like Nina Simone, Betty Carter and Shirley Horn come to mind as much as Billie Holiday because of Badu’s singular approach to a lyric. They all cut their own creative path and left behind a legacy that you can identify with just one note. Erykah Badu is on that same path, and one day her name will be mentioned along with the other Elders who share her spirit of musical adventure.
– Felix Contreras, NPR
Lauryn Hill Is NOT One Of Robert Glasper’s Favorite Artists To Work With (Video)
August 17, 2018
You heard about this, right? Here’s the whole Glasper interview, because… respect… but the tea got SPILLED after the 27-minute mark. Spilled on Lauryn. Went uphill on Ms. Hill for real. Wow!
Robert Glasper is Houston’s own, a multi-time Grammy Award and Emmy winner and a man who isn’t afraid of letting things be known. Glasper checks in with The Madd Hatta Morning Show to open up about Lauryn Hill (27:06), some of his favorite people to play with, his new group August Greene and more!
– The Madd Hatta Morning Show
Producer Ron Browz Declares That He Gave The ‘Ether’ Beat To Jay-Z Before Nas Back In The Day (Video)
August 16, 2018
Man. Just think back to how hard the ‘Takeover’ came in for that Jigga–Nas battle back a good while ago. That was an ouch hit, definitely leaving a mark and making Nasir wobble. But then came ‘Ether’… that KNOCKOUT!! And Nas wins hands down with the Hip-Hop ‘hands’ that song put on Jay. But what if Jay was the one that dropped fire on that beat? Would Nas be the one that history records got ‘Ethered’ (hmmm)?
Harlem producer Ron Browz has produced for some heavyweights in the industry. He sat with Sway In The Morning to talk about his career and production credits for iconic songs like ‘Ether.’
– Sway’s Universe
Posted in Hip-Hop, History, Interview, Producers, Radio, Series, Videos | Tags: Ether, Nas Vs Jay-Z, Nas Vs Jay-Z battle, Ron Browz, Sway Calloway, Sway In The Morning, Sway In The Morning Show, Tracy G | No Comments »
AraabMuzik Speaks A Bit On His Past, His Process, And What He Thinks Makes A Good Producer (Video)
August 16, 2018
More used to posting AraabMuzik’s work on here, with him quietly going about the business of doing beat DAMAGE! But here we hear from the G. Talking about his culture/ethnicity and where he’s from. You’ll also get a sense of where he is ‘coming from’ after watching this.
AraabMuzik passed through Hot 97 to sit down with Ebro in the Morning and discuss new music, beats, and more.
The popular producer discussed his process making music, and the quality of some producers today. He also explains what he feels makes a good producer.
– Hot97
Posted in Hip-Hop, Interview, Radio, Series, Videos | Tags: Araabmuzik, Ebro, Ebro in the Morning, Hot 97, Hot 97 Morning Show, Laura Stylez | No Comments »
EPMD Speaks On Making ‘West Coast Type’ Hip-Hop And Not Even Knowing It (Video)
August 16, 2018
Erick and Parrish Making Dollars (and music, on stage)… STILL! Check out the dope EPMD interview.
Erick Sermon And Parrish Smith of EPMD Check In With Noah Ayala To Talk How They Managed To Stay Together As A Duo, The Influence Of West Coast Music, And How They Are Still Doing Shows After 30 Years.
– 935 KDAY
And an EPMD shoe release?? Nice.
Posted in Hip-Hop, Interview, Radio, Videos | Tags: 93.5 FM, 93.5 FM KDAY, 93.5 KDAY, 935 KDAY, EPMD, Erick and Parrish Making Dollars, Erick Sermon, KDAY, Noah Ayala, Parrish Smith | No Comments »
Russ | Freestyles On Flex | Freestyle #105 (Video)
August 14, 2018
Cocky son of a mother, right? Well, if he’s selling and getting racks and plaques AND spitting like this… Well, let’s just say it ain’t bragging if it’s true, son. Russ with the hot freestyle for the Funk Flex listenership. Check it.
– @ojones1
Posted in Hip-Hop, Performance, Radio, Series, Videos | Tags: Freestyle #105, Freestyle105, Freestyles on Flex, Funk Flex, Funkmaster Flex, Hot 97, Russ | No Comments »
Angie Martinez Speaks On And Shares Her Lost Interview With 2Pac
August 9, 2018
Hmm. last time the Interwebs were abuzz with talk of 2Pac and Hot 97 in the same breath was when it was ‘the world’ vs. Funk Flex ranting about the way Pac talked & moved while he was here. Folks pretty much took the view, “Flex, it’s been decades. Let it die.”
But time and again, we see that 2Pac and all things related come up and come back to life (so to speak).
Angie Martinez Details Meeting 2pac, Interviewing 2pac & Puffy Telling Her Not To Release Interview
– The Art Of Dialogue
NORE Speaks On Celebrating The New “5E” Album, Squashing Beefs, Viral Moments On ‘Drink Champs’ (Video)
August 3, 2018
I’ve always said (or cosigned when others have said) that NORE radio interviews are NOT to be missed. They are always full of high-energy hilarity and good talk. This one is no exception.
NORE Talks New Album, Family Values & Maturing In Music
– Breakfast Club Power 105.1 FM
– @ojones1
Posted in Hip-Hop, Interview, Radio, Series, Videos | Tags: Angela yee, Breakfast Club, Breakfast Club Power 105.1 FM, Charlamagne Tha God, DJ Envy, N.O.R.E., NORE, Power 105, Power 105 FM, Power 105.1, Power 105.1 FM | No Comments »
Maino | Freestyles On Flex | Freestyle #104 (Video)
August 1, 2018
Maino got bars! And Flex got apologies for anyone ‘in their feelings’ who got hurt by them (guess they can still go dance over and ask ‘KeKe’ if she loves them though). HAAA!
They cracked the fourth wall and dropped the facade of ‘off top’ rhyming for this freestyle presentation (letting us see the ‘bloopers’), but still pretty good #ItsYourMain #MainoStillGotIt
Posted in Hip-Hop, Performance, Radio, Series, Videos | Tags: Freestyle #104, Freestyle104, Freestyles on Flex, Funk Flex, Funkmaster Flex, Hot 97, Maino | No Comments »
Chris Rivers x ANoyd x Oswin Benjamin x Shawn Smith – “Banned From TV 2018” (Video)
August 1, 2018
New school paying tribute… with dope rhymes like it should be!
Paying homage to Noreaga’s classic solo debut album, Heather B brought up the idea of bringing some new hyenas to the forefront to re-create the classic single “Banned From TV.” The Sway In The Morning team paired some of the dopest lyricists out to slaughter this classic beat. The line up featured Oswin Benjamin, ANoyd, Shawn Smith and of course, Big Pun’s son, Chris Rivers.
– Sway’s Universe
– @ojones1
Mad Squablz Doing A Barz Show For Statik Selektah’s Listeners (Video)
August 1, 2018
Thank you to manager/bro Don Henry and RESPEK on his name for dropping this HEAT from Mad Squablz directly into my inbox!
#MadSquablz just different than most young bulls, period!
Yep, I agree, Don. Squablz raps = Dope, like 2 + 2 = 4. Some FACTS are not up for debate! But in case you need more evidence, watch the emcee leaving Statik Selekt’s mic smoking in the clip above.
– @ojones1
Posted in Hip-Hop, Performance, Radio, Videos | Tags: bar out, DJ Statik Selektah, Mad Squablz, Shade 45, ShowOff Radio, Showoff Radio Freestyle | No Comments »
Fat Joe | Mysonne | Freestyles On Flex | Freestyle #103 (Video)
July 27, 2018
I don’t think Fat Joe has stepped to the Flex mic like this, but we know how a Mysonne freestyle for Funk Flex go… HELLA HARD! Enjoy.
– @ojones1
Posted in Hip-Hop, Performance, Radio, Series, Videos | Tags: FAT JOE, Freestyle #103, Freestyle103, Freestyles on Flex, Funk Flex, Funkmaster Flex, Hot 97, Mysonne | No Comments »
Juice Wrld | Freestyles On Flex | Freestyle #101 (Video)
July 20, 2018
No offense… Nah f**k that, ALL OFFENSE!
Bwaahahaa! Okay, Juice Wrld got bars. Count this as one Flex rightfully passed the mic to. Says he’s coming off the top of the head in this clip. Respek on his name if that’s truly true. But I’m digging it either way!
– @ojones1
Posted in Hip-Hop, Performance, Radio, Series, Videos | Tags: Freestyle #101, Freestyle101, Freestyles on Flex, Funk Flex, Funkmaster Flex, Hot 97, Juice Wrld | No Comments »
Why Is Action Bronson’s Face Shaved? (Video)
July 13, 2018
Well, ‘Bam-Bam goes beardless’ is the headline, but he talks about other stuff: the World Cup, a new brew (Stillwater Artisanal beer), possibly some new music, definitely “F*** That’s Delicious,” and being in a forthcoming Robert Dinero film!
Action Bronson has a brand new look! The rapper is now walking around with a shaved face. Wait til you hear the crazy story behind it.
– Hot 97
– @ojones1
Posted in Hip-Hop, Interview, Radio, Series, Videos | Tags: Action Bronson, Ebro, Ebro in the Morning, Hot 97, Hot 97 Morning Show, Laura Stylez, PETER ROSENBERG, Rosenberg | No Comments »
Theo Rossi On His Early Grind, How His Experiences Still Affect Him Now, Luke Cage & Hip-Hop
July 13, 2018
…and it don’t stop.
But duuude! Start listening to Theo Rossi aka ‘Shades’ (from Marvel’s Luke Cage on Netflix) in this interview … like lean in around the 20-minute mark #WhatTheGrindRequires #Authenticity
Actor Theo Rossi sat down with Ebro in the Morning to discuss his journey, Hip-Hop & his role in Luke Cage which is available now on Netflix.
– Hot 97
– @ojones1
Posted in Celebrity, Hip-Hop, Interview, Radio, Series, Videos | Tags: Ebro, Ebro in the Morning, Hot 97, Hot 97 Morning Show, PETER ROSENBERG, Rosenberg, Theo Rossi | No Comments »
