What Inspires Pete Rock

The soul brother Pete Rock, one of the top producers in hip hop history sits down with TheBeeShine and talks about his upbringing in the hip hop culture and personal stories.

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What Inspires Afu-Ra

Afu-Ra is an emcee from Brooklyn, NY. He was a student of martial arts and chess, and friends with Jeru The Damaja as a teenager. He first appeared on Jeru’s 1994 debut album, The Sun Rises In The East, and the sophomore album, Wrath Of The Math. Afu’s first single, “Whirlwind Thru Cities”, dropped in 1998 and appeared on The World Famous Beat Junkies Vol. 3 mixtape. His debut album, Body Of The Life Force, was released in 2000 and featured production from DJ Premier, Da Beatminerz, DJ Muggs, and True Master. Guest emcee included GZA, Masta Killa, M.O.P., and Cocoa Brovaz, and more. In 2002, Afu released Life Force Radio with production from DJ Premier, Easy Mo Bee, Needlez, Domingo, and Ayatollah, and guest appearances from Guru, Big Daddy Kane, RZA, and Teena Marie. In 2004, Afu released a compilation album, Perverted Monks. In 2005, he released State Of The Arts.

December 6, 2013 | Categories: Music | Tags: Afu-Ra, ayatollah, beat junkies, Body Of The Life Force, brooklyn hip hop, cocoa brovaz, da beatminerz, DJ Muggs, dj premier, domingo, easy mo bee, gza, interview, jeru the damaja, Life Force Radio, perverted monks, real hip hop, rza, State Of The Arts, True Master, underground hip hop, Whirlwind Thru Cities | Leave A Comment »

What Inspires DJ EFN

DJ EFN is a hip hop DJ, label executive, and producer from Miami, FL. He released his first mixtape in 1993 after graduating high school, to support Miami’s underground hip hop scene. In total, he’s produced 42 mixtapes, with features from KRS-One, OutKast, Joe Budden, Redman, The Wu-Tang Clan, Capone-N-Noreaga, Bun B, and more. In 2002, EFN was named Best New Mixtape DJ at the Justo Awards. In 2003, he was named Best Mixtape DJ at Urban Music Awards. EFN established Crazy Hood Productions in the 90s, as the home for his projects. Crazy Hood manages Da Alliance, Garcia, Heckler, ¡Mayday!, Wreckonize, Big Drain, Hazardis Soundz, and Beats-N-Da-Hood. EFN executive produced albums for Da All, Garcia, and N.O.R.E., and was the A&R for projects by ¡Mayday!, Wrekonize, and Capone-N-Noreaga.

December 5, 2013 | Categories: Music | Tags: Beats-N-Da-Hood, Big Drain, capone n noreaga, Crazy Hood Productions, Da Alliance, DJ EFN, garcia, Hazardis Soundz, Heckler, hip hop, interview, MAYDAY, miami, mixtape, mixtape king, nore, noreaga, real hip hop, strange music, underground hip hop, Wreckonize | Leave A Comment »

Asheru describes his album, Sleepless In Soweto

Asheru of Unspoken Heard has released his latest album, Sleepless In Soweto. As an emcee, educator, and activist, he has spent several years working in South Africa’s hip hop community with many of the talented artists. Sleepless In Soweto is a reflection of Asheru’s time spent in Africa, incorporating live instruments, African house and afrobeat tracks, and collaborations with natives. Stream the album below.

December 4, 2013 | Categories: Music | Tags: Asheru, boondocks, dc hip hop, hhp, hip hop, Hip Hop Pantsula, interview, omar hunter, raheem devaughn, real hip hop, sleepless in soweto, south african, this is me, underground hip hop, unspoken heard, wayna | Leave A Comment »

What Inspires Vinyl Richie

Vinyl Richie is a sample-based hip hop producer from Alexandria, LA. He’s a resident DJ at Missouri Lounge in Berkeley, CA and a member of the Invisible Fifth Crew. Richie is also an instructor at the non-profit organization, Today’s Future Sound, teaching youth the basics of producing music. He’s received recognition at iStandard Beat Battles for using Maschine’s Native Instruments. Check out his beats here.

December 3, 2013 | Categories: Music | Tags: elliot gann, hip hop producer, machine, moses rhone, native instruments, real hip hop, Today’s Future Sound, underground hip hop, vinyl richie | Leave A Comment »

What Inspires Blacastan

Blacastan is an emcee from Hartford, CT. His interest in hip hop began as a teenager with the Lyricist Lounge and Soundbombing compilation projects. In 2007, he released a mixtape, Me Against The Radio, which became the first of several releases including The Master Builder series, Blac Sabbath, and The Master Of Reality. Blacastan has featured on records with Blue Sky Black Death and Jean Grae, and is a member of Demigodz and the Phladelphia-based group, Army Of The Pharoahs.

December 3, 2013 | Categories: Music | Tags: apathy, army of the pharoahs, Blac Sabbath, Blacastan, casino royale, connecticut, dead in the middle, demigodz, Diggaz With Attitude, funny faces, interview, KILLmatic, Me Against The Radio, motive, raiders cap, real hip hop, the booth, underground hip hop, worst nightmare | Leave A Comment »

What Inspires Dilemma of Hello World Music

Dilemma is a hip hop producer and engineer from Willingboro, NJ. He has worked in various roles as an on-air personality, DJ, musician, and songwriter. Dilemma released an album, The NaivEP, with NJ emcee Tye James and produced a remix album, illkidmaticcity, fusing Illmatic by Nas and Good Kid, M.A.A.D. city by Kendrick Lamar. Dilemma also landed his music in the film, Waist Deep, and soon became an in-house producer for the legendary Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia. He’s worked with Freeway, Black Thought, Joe Budden, Lloyd Banks, and many others. He has produced music for television shows on TV One and Fuse TV, and most recently Chill Moody’s 2013 album, RFM.

December 2, 2013 | Categories: Music | Tags: Dilemma, hello world music, illkidmaticcity, interview, mr hello world, naivep, philadelphia, puzzle pieces, real hip hop, reality dreams, sigma sound studio, tye james, underground hip hop | Leave A Comment »

What Inspires Saul Williams

Saul Williams is an emcee, singer, actor, poet, and author from Newburgh, NY. He graduated from Morehouse College with an acting a philosophy degree and moved to NYC to find himself in the New York poetry scene. In 1996, he became the Nuyorican Poets Cafe’s Grand Slam Champion, followed by earning a lead role in the 1998 feature film, Slam. In 1998, Saul released several EPs, and in 2001, released the Rick Rubin-produced album, Amethyst Rock Star. In 2004, he released a self-titled album, appeared on the Nine Inch Nails album, Year Zero, and toured the U.S. with the band. In 2007, Saul released his third album, The Inevitable Rise & Liberation of NiggyTardust!, produced by Trent Reznor. Saul’s latest album, Volcanic Sunlight, was released in 2011.

December 2, 2013 | Categories: Music | Tags: amethyst rock star, black stacey, children of the night, Def Poetry Jam, interview, list of demands, ohm, real hip hop, saul williams, twice the first time, underground hip hop, volcanic sunlight | Leave A Comment »

What Inspires DJ MC Dynamax

Dynamax is an emcee and DJ from the Bronx, NY. He’s toured the globe, representing the US Embassy as their hip hop ambassador and cultural specialist in 12 African Nations. Dynamax was signed to Universal France and has collaborated with Chuck D (Public Enemy), Lord Jazz, DoItAll (Lords Of The Underground), stic.man (Dead Prez), El Da Sensei (Artifacts), Truth Hurts, and many others. Dynamax has taught about the culture in universities and outreach programs, and has recorded an album in support of human rights leader Mumia Abu-Jamal. Also inducted by Afrika Islam into Ice-T’s collective, Rhyme Syndicate, Dynamax has released three albums in total.

November 27, 2013 | Categories: Music | Tags: bronx, bronx syndicate, chuck d, dj mc dynamax, Donald D, dynamax, france hip hop, funhouse adventure, get it started, high energy, ice-T, interview, real hip hop, Rhyme Syndicate, underground hip hop | Leave A Comment »

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