Rap — INTERVIEWS — From the O-H

INTERVIEW: Nick Grant Speaks on the Need to Extend the Lifespan of Hip Hop, Dreamin Out Loud & Sunday Dinner

Ever since Nick Grant emerged on the scene, he has pushed the envelope and reminded all of us why we should still have hope in this thing called Hip-Hop. I mean, he's co-signed by some of the most elite in the industry; Andre 3000, Jay-Z, NaS, Talib Kweli. He also had Jeezy vibing hard during his Sway In the Morning freestyle. So check the interview as we discuss not only his upcoming projects - Dreamin Out Loud and Sunday Dinner, who he likes in battle rap and if he thinks Hip-Hop is still dead.

INTERVIEW: Elev8 the game w/ a couple of Columbus gems - Part 2: Hodgie

Hodgie has been invited to be a guest on Shade45 with Sway, his single Minding' My Business is currently in rotation on 106.7 The Beat and Power 107.5 and he's consistently had his music showcased in many blogs such as Okayplayer, Complex, 2DopeBoyz, Vibe, Nahright, DJBooth, etc.

We did a quick phone interview with Hodgie and talked about how he's grown as an artist, how he feels about mumble rap and of course .. Street Lights.

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INTERVIEW: Elev8 the Game w/ a couple of Columbus gems - Part 1: Son of Uh Legend, Lil Bizzy

You may have caught his viral video "Bizzy's In The House" anywhere on social media which is currently sitting at 9.7 million views.

I did a quick phone interview with Lil Bizzy and discussed how he didn't really understand his father's musical impact [Bizzy Bone of the legendary Bone Thugs-n-Harmony] until in his late teens and what sets him apart from other rappers kids.

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