Itch FM caught up with Melanin9 aka M9, a North London based British rapper that has a style more of the ’90’s era of hip hop.
Drawing his influence from Nas, Wu-Tang and others from that era, Melanin9’s style could be described as being social conscious with a jazzy feel. Melanin 9 has just dropped the sick debut album ‘Magna Carta’ check out the snippets below and click on ‘BUY’!!!!…..
Before you listen to this I want you to know how the editing of number 5 podcast beat me down. I don’t know why the program I was using to edit it was not happy with me, but suffice to say instead of taking a few hours to cut it up; it took TWO Days.
Anyway moaning aside, this is our 5th podcast featuring our final part of our interview with UK-based promotor/producer Tricksta, CEO and owner of Park Street PR. In this part he talks about how he can’t understand why some people ‘don’t listen to music’, his favourite album and artist, and bigs up our next interviewee Big Dutty Deeze, and tells us how he’s a beat-eating monster (that’s next podcast, and trust me our man gives us a really interesting look into his life, music and general prospective).
As well as the second part of the Tricksta interview Matt and I also chose our top 5 UK artists, since last podcast we picked our top U.S it only made sense.
You may note we’re not as shouty or hype as usual, but that’s because we were recording late at night in my house, and my mum had to be in work early the next day. The life of a hip-hop gangsta. Matt also rages about Charlie Sloth, I rage about education in the quietest voice I can, and we both agree that Task Force’s track ‘Grafdabusup’ is much better than the original Pharoahe Monch’s.
Cipher Jewels from Birmingham Collective MD7 talks to UKOverstood about his upcoming book. The Secret Money manual is Ciphers first book and is targetted at helping the Urban survivor and budding entrepreneur go forward.
Official Invitation to attend the Secret Money Manual Launch To be held at…..
Drum Arts Centre, Aston, Birmingham Sunday the 16th of December @6PM – 10PM
• Purchase your signed copy of the Secret Money Manual and meet the author. …
• Learn how to make the most of your resources and how to start and manage your business.
• Meet new and aspiring business owners.
• Meet potential investors for your business.
• Learn about the book and the concepts within.
• Meet local employers, business people and entrepreneurs.
• Presentations by Cipher J.E.W.E.L.S, Joel Graham Blake
• Sign up for Business and entrepreneurship training. Performances by: Malik MD7, Meeks, Blackitude, Miss She She, Royalists, Underworld Family.
Mystro aka MysDiggi, has been around the UK hip hip scene for 12 years and is still going strong.
Itch FM caught up with him outside West Londons Mau Mau bar on Portobello Road, and Spoke to Mystro about his hip hop career, from when he got signed to Deal Real records, to his traveling all over Australia and the world.
Video footage taken from “That Rush” video. Directed by @MysDiggi
Itch FM interviewed Super Ti2bs in a North London stairwell. Ti2bs has been around for a while now, starting out with The One Crew, then Mudd Fam, then solo, as he still is.
He has released multiple mix CD’s with the latest one coming in early 2013.
Swizz Beatz sings the praises of his multi-talented wife Alicia Keys, who he says has “special powers,” because of the crazy projects she makes happen. Swizz shares his thoughts on Alicia’s Empire State Building light show, which was synchronized to her songs “Empire State of Mind” and “Girl on Fire.” He also opens up about intimate details in their relationship, including how he went all out on their first date and what are his favorite gifts from Alicia.
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