"[Beatboxing] It's a metaphysical process of becoming an instrument of music, and a human sound machine."-- Jason Tom shares his thoughts about his favorite element of hip-hop. Check AR's interview with this Hawaiian beatboxer.
AZNRaps’ 2009 Movie Mayhem Tournament finally comes to an end. This tournament was a thrilling topical battle consisting of sixteen contestants all striving to display their talents by making a good audio track when given a random film. Although this year’s Movie Mayhem was only three rounds, it was packed with plenty of talented rappers who provided great material. In the end, only one participant reigned victorious and he goes by the name of Xin-Young.
The Bay Area may be staging a come back on the national scene, and these 3 Asian rappers who go by the name "Gookstaz" are trying to lead the way. Check out the interview.
Jay Sean has already made a name for himself in the UK, but now he’s finally made a name for himself in the US. His U.S. debut album doesn’t hit the stores until another month, yet his first single “Down” featuring Lil Wayne has reached platinum status in digital sales, and has reached the #1 position on the Billboard Hot 100 and the #1 position on Top 40 radio. It seemed that the newly signed Cash Money recording artist stunned the music industry with his quick, and successful crossover-- but that’s no surprise if you’re backed by the Cash Money empire.
Jay Sean shares the judgment he faced during the process of his crossover and the motive behind his album title “All or Nothing.”
You can check out the full video of Jay Sean's Interview with AZNRaps plus a text transcript of the conversation in this feature.
Who is IZ and why is the Far East Movement backing him up? Find out here with an exclusive interview and first look at his new single, "Roll Wit a Gangsta"
When Jin released a track called “Welcome to the Light Club,” listeners wondered whether Jin had left battling to pursue a career in Christian rap. While his song shares some of his most life-changing moments, it focuses around his newfound faith in God-- inspiring many while leaving others confused. Does this mean we’ll see and hear a whole new Jin? He addresses the questions in his recent video.
"I am very proud to say that it’s all about expression. Although I’ve been told that my stuff won’t probably make it here in a country with so much 'politricking' involved and an audience that's, how shall we say, 'media-dictated,' I still feel that it's not them I’m aiming to satisfy, you know? I feel like I’m doing this more for myself."
Check out the latest video interview with R&B singer Erika David. Erika David has had the opportunity to work with Bryan Michael Cox at Diddy's studio. See what else is in store for this rising star.