rap interview

By: Todd “DG” Davis Rapindustry.com ___ Shortie No Mass [Terressa Thompson] is one of those rare underground voices whose

By: Todd “DG” Davis Rapindustry.com ___ Pearl Gates is an underground hip-hop artist from Washington Heights, New York —

"The artists who last are the ones who actually have something meaningful to say. Empty music

By the time E-40 stamped him Kenny Kingpin, it wasn't a rebrand—it was elevation. That's when

"As an original pioneer of the West Coast sound, I decided to create a beat that

"We spent almost three years making it—hours and hours locked in the studio, mixing, remixing, agonizing

"I already had an idea about that before working with Chuck because I was such a

"I leave nothing behind. I bare it all every time. After pouring myself out, I refill

"What influenced my approach on this project was collaborating with DJ Muggs. He has a signature

"Some people forgot—we're in a microwave era now. But it's on us to remind them, and

By: Todd “DG” Davis Rapindustry.com ___ Before rap got comfortable, it was a contact sport—and if your pen slipped,

By: Todd “DG” Davis Rapindustry.com   In a culture that spins fast and forgets faster, Wordsworth is the type

"I listen and respect the beat first. Muggs puts so much care into his production, so

"Discipline is how you stay consistent. Even if you get a win, you go right back

"Own your masters. Read every contract carefully. Loyalty is important, but paperwork protects you. And trust

"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,"