Shortly after rocking the stage in Seattle, I got the chance to chop it up with Big Sean briefly about a range of topics. My favorite track from him is “Whatever You Want” and I got the opportunity to ask him about the record and how he felt about it leaking as well as the [...]

There’s a first time for everything. Young Bleed is the first artist to come to the SD household for an interview. In our sit down, he discusses the process of creating Preserved, keeping the same style over the years and why he kept the features to a minimum. We also go into his relationship with [...]

While on his Radioactive tour, Yelawolf came to Seattle and we met up for the second time. This time around, there was a lot more to talk about including how it felt to be on 106 & Park introducing “Hard White.” Then, we transition into rumors about a possible collaborative project with B.O.B. and if [...]

Most rappers want that street credibility for stuff they’ve never done. Or maybe they have been there in those mean streets, organizing crimes. Still, not the smartest way to be living. Gees Extortion is a lyricist who doesn’t rely on that kind of credibility. His credit comes from the lyrics that he raps about. He [...]

There’s a reason why Bones is holding up that championship in the photo. The Cali born, East Coast raised MC has made a name for himself appearing on 106 & Park’s Freestyle Fridays and doing something most never achieve: winning the whole seven weeks. That wasn’t his first taste of fame, though. He and Diddy had [...]

A couple weeks ago, I had the opportunity to roll with (in a limo) and interview AraabMuzik. We discuss his beat making and how he decides when a beat is complete. Him and Joe Budden were rumored to be doing a mixtape over the summer. Araab gives us an update on the progress of it. [...]

Almost four albums deep and Statik Selektah has proved to be one of the illest producers in the game. In his years, Statik has made some impossible collaborations happen on his albums from Joell Ortiz, Skyzoo and Talib Kweli to Action Bronson, Termanology and Bun B. It’s easy to say he’s a genius when it [...]

Being a lyricist is pretty common in 2011. However, being a female lyricist is a little less standard. That’s why Jean Grae stands out so much in the game. She’s in a lane where not too many people can come close to her abilities. Mix that in with her superhero powers of being an asshole [...]

At only 20 years old, Ryshon Jones has grown up a whole lot mentally for his age. Being a product of Philly, there isn’t too many artists who tackle the deep and thoughtful concepts that Ry has been branding himself with. It’s a bunch of spitters, which is why Mr. Jones stands out. His music [...]

When Big K.R.I.T. came out to Seattle for Summer Jam in July, I got the opportunity to link up with him. We talk about how it feels to have a project that is considered in a lot of people’s top five of the year still as well as some projects he’s been listening to. It [...]