Interviews

Blacastan and Motive of Demigodz talk features on the Demigodz new album KILLmatic. Appearances include Marco Polo, Chumzilla, Termanology, Snowgoons, R.A. The Rugged Man, Planetary, DJ Premier, and more. Purchase KILLmatic here.

Motive and Blacastan of Demigodz talk about their upcoming solo projects. Motive’s album is titled D.N.A. and Blacastan is wrapping up an album with Reef The Lost Cauze. Purchase KILLmatic by Demigodz here.

ILL BILL speaks on his new album The Grimy Awards. He comments on the meaning behind the album title, making a conceptual solo album as opposed to a group album, paying homage to his influences, and bonus material available. Purchase The Grimy Awards here.

ILL BILL talks with DJ Eclipse and Torae about why more artists don’t release albums with production from the super-producers Pete Rock, Large Professor, and DJ Premier. The all-star production lineup was first seen on Nas’ Illmatic in 1994, followed by Non Phixion’s The Future…

Cold Crush Brothers member Grandmaster Caz talks about Ice-T’s documentary The Art Of Rap, and how it’s great to see a platform for hip hop artists to discuss the skill set, mind set, and inspiration of writing rhymes.

Torae comments on Grandmaster Caz’s writing style as it appears in the lyric book WRITTEN! Caz mentions a tip he received from Raheim of The Furious Five on writing words that rhyme in an easier fashion.

Grandmaster Caz of the Cold Crush Brothers talks about the book WRITTEN! The book includes photographed copies Caz’s handwritten rhymes from his original notepads. Some of the most famous rap lyrics of all time have been written by Caz, including “Rapper’s Delight”.

Grandmaster Caz talks about Melle Mel being the only person that inspired him to improve his level of emceeing. He also mentions how the Cold Crush Brothers came up with their routines and harmonic melodies.

Grandmaster Caz of the legendary Cold Crush Brothers talks about being casted for the 1983 hip hop film Wild Style. The film stands the test of time as one of the most authentic hip hop films to date.

Graffiti art innovator Lee Quiñones talks about his influences to paint on subway cars overnight in the 1970s and 1980s. Grandmaster Caz comments on how b-boys, graffiti artists, DJs, and emcees have collectively influenced him to perfect his craft.