Interviews
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Last month when Clear Sight Musicâs Black Out Circuit Tour hit Houston I had a chance to sit down with labelâs owner/artist Flame to discuss:
- The response to bringing an EDM (electronic dance music) element to the tour
- The feedback and follow-up to his controversial â#1 Spotâ song
- And whether or not he views Christian rappers as pastors
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The Profiler: Conquest sits down with Armond
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Posted by Jason Andre Roberts aka CONQUEST
on Saturday, June 1, 2013 at 10:36am EST
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For some following the career, ministry & general musings of ARMOND, it may be hard to believe that his latest release entitled âKairosâ is only his second full length album. But as someone who has a prolific discography myself, I can totally relate to the disbelief some of his audience may have about his 2013 album being his sophomore effort, especially considering the near âridiculousâ amount of music heâs released between 2010 & 2012 alone. The funny thing is, âKairosâ almost became another mixtape if it wasnât for divine intervention. Part of that âinterventionâ came in the form of Grammy award winning producer WIT, who not only did some of his best work ever for the track âPour Effortâ off 'Kairos', but was instrumental in convincing the rapper born Armond Goss to go into full âalbum modeâ. Turns out making âKairosâ an album was the wisest decision in retrospect, so wise that it should be mentioned amongst the yearâs best independent hip hop releases, even now. We could talk about the brilliant guest verses from the likes of Japhia Life, Bumps INF & Priest, we could salute the great production handled by the âusual co-conspiratorsâ like Doc & Pizzie to the unexpected ones like Swade Beatz, We could break down the phenomenal posse cut that is âp90xâ & we could talk about everything else in between. Truthfully, we could talk about so much on the technical side, but âKairosâ is more than just another album with 'dope beats & rhymes', itâs a life changing moment, a personal & artistic evolution if you will. So, without further ado, itâs time to investigate the mental & spiritual profile of an artist who took transparency to the next level for a greater cause. Itâs time for you to learn about what inspired Armondâs music this time around, whatâs private & sacred for him & why, what fuels his popular âClock Radio Speakersâ podcast with his musical co-hort Doc...& why heâs threatening to BLOCK YOU if you follow him on Instagram...maybe.
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The Profiler: Conquest sits down with SPZRKT
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Posted by Jason Andre Roberts aka CONQUEST
on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at 8:23am EST
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Be clear. Outside of the âConquerorâ mixtape from Cory Campbell a.k.a. the guy who's exceptional on a lot of Andy Mineo choruses, there hasnât been a vocalist who has held my attention âhostageâ this year in the way SPZRKT (pronounced 'Spazzy Rocket') has with the May 7th 2013 release of âThe Lonerâ. Those two should probably work together at some point...somebody needs to 'A&R' that move...but I digress. Sure, an artist like Collision Records' Christon Gray for example is a vocal phenom in the classic sense of R&B thatâs sanctified & Iâm definitely a major fan of him & his work with 'We Live As Kings', but SPZRKT operates from a whole other âuniverseâ in technique & stylistics alone. The twenty something year old Texanâs knack for emotive songwriting doesn't hurt him either. To be honest, being an avid listener of R&B past, present & potential future, I did find what I thought to be familiar nuances in his music that reminded me of certain artists of the sacred & the profane, but as SPZRKT quickly countered in his rebuttal to my observation, the Social Club Misfit Gang Wolf Pack crooner is just a dedicated âstudent of the gameâ using the lessons learned with brilliant application to make a mark thatâs clearly his own. SPZRKTâS latest effort has inspired another episode of âThe Profiler Seriesâ & in it, this emcee 'investigates' a soulful singer to gather evidence on why he sounds NOTHING like Abel (Thatâs âThe Weekndâ for some of yâall Christian Hip Hop kids), why he thinks highly of James Blake, why discussing âheartbreakâ in a Christian context is necessary & the story behind MartyMarâs belief...and that âAwkwardâ verse of his.
Letâs get to it people...
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The Profiler: Conquest sits down with Selah The Corner
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Posted by Jason Andre Roberts aka CONQUEST
on Thursday, April 25, 2013 at 7:00pm EST
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Between a debut mixtape with his former crew known as Blood Coalition & two solo mixtapes released almost within a year of each other, Yonkers emcee SELAH THA CORNER has been steadily emerging as one of the brightest new voices in pro-Christ hip hop music even before (and after) his brief tenure with New Yorkâs Kingdom Time Music. With the gifted DJ YNOT as his âco-pilotâ, he soars into new musical horizons; Selahâs standout wordplay & introspective accounts of his environment was front and center on his debut âtape âWe Own The Nightâ- a mostly boom-bap dominated voyage into the world he feels deeply compelled to minister to. Now with the recent release of March 2013âs âHoodie Seasonâ, we see his passion & urgency deepen for his community even more, along with his artistic approach.
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South Florida based Hip Hop artists Colin Ansby and Rey King recently were interviewed by @Jblaze305 on FNFLive 88.3FM (@fnf883fm). The IAMYG crew talk about Colin's new project 'Rated E for Everyone' and what they are planning for the future. Download Colin Ansby's project 'Rated E for Everyone' on DaSouth.com. Check out the IAMYG website for more information on Rey King (@IAMREYKING) and Colin Ansby (@IAMCOLINANSBY).Video filmed by PGC Films (@PGCTHEDON).
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Life, Romance and Music with Andy Mineo
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Posted by @JBLAZE305
on Friday, April 12, 2013 at 5:41am EST
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INTERVIEW: 5 Questions with The Runaway
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Posted by Sketch the Journalist
on Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at 10:42am EST
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A few weeks ago I finally kicked off my â5 Questions WithâŠâ video interview series and was fortunate enough to initiate the idea with writer/MC/activist Jon Corbin aka The Runaway from Milton, Ontario.
In the following discussion, we talk about:
- Runawayâs folk hip hop project
- The Canadian hip hop scene
- His relationship with Shad K, and
- His introduction to Christian rap
Discover more about The Runaway online at therunaway.ca
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INTERVIEW: GS gives you âThat Real Talkâ
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Posted by Sketch the Journalist
on Monday, March 25, 2013 at 11:10am EST
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Iâm catching up on a slew of video clips I need to post and have been meaning to share this interview I did with Houston rapper GS at his That Real Talk album release party back in November.
In this brief sit-down we discuss:
- His connection to Bizzle and God Over Money Records
- His passion for street ministry
- His âIâm Doinâ Jesusâ movement and name
Discover more about GS online at thisisgs.com.
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INTERVIEW: Wize - Part 2 of 2
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Posted by Edward Shelton
on Sunday, March 24, 2013 at 4:48pm EST
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In part 1 of this interview we looked at Wize's insight into his time with Frontlynaz and his views on Holy Hip Hop. This time we will take a look at some of Wizeâs ministry life away from the stage. If you want to catch up you can read the previous article by clicking this link.
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INTERVIEW: Wize - Part 1 of 2
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Posted by Edward Shelton
on Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at 9:46pm EST
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Edgy, amusing, and personal are some of the words that could be used to describe Bejoy Philip. The artist previously known as âBrother Wizeâ from the Stellar Award-nominated group Frontlynaz gave me the chance to gain some insight into his life in Christian Hip Hop and his other activities.
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