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"So as a kid, I met BOOTSY that one time. Then in 1994, Ice Cube called

"Longevity and bouncing back from whatever life throws at me—I just keep going."

"Our real-life experiences are the foundation of everything we do. Growing up in South Central is

"Currently there are more opportunities to make more money, but perhaps this affects the quality,"

"I plan to share what I know with those that can receive it, without too much

"Really at the end of the day it all comes down to emotions and just a

"There’s a lot of good releases coming out by the elders, and that’s mostly what I

By: Todd “DG” Davis Rapindustry.com   Hailing from Long Island in the mid-1980's, JVC Force quickly made a name

"We are in an era now where you can literally make the music that you want,

"I want to evoke thoughts and emotions. This is audible art, so I want them to

From the streets of L.A. to the heights of hip-hop fame, Egyptian Lover has been a

By: Todd “DG” Davis Rapindustry.com   DJ Lord Jazz, née Bruce A. Colston, of Lords of the Underground is

"When I look back at it all the thing that means the most to me are

"Study the greats and apply what resonates with you. Never think you know it all —

"Build your voice before your brand. Read. Live. Protect your masters. Professionally DIY - if possible."

By: Todd “DG” Davis Rapindustry.com When two generations of Los Angeles' underground Hip Hop collide, the end result

As an independent artist, poet, educator, media producer and activist Mic Crenshaw has been making a

Thirty years later, Dah Shinin' still resonates, and Smif-N-Wessun continue to push forward.

"Some of my fondest memories are when I release a song and your whole city know