The Str8OutDaDen Podcast

Brooklyn’s own Mr. Live and Earl Blaize, collectively known as Drama Class, took the time out to call in to Da Den. The two are set to release a new project entitled Conflicted next week. We talked how that process, how the two stay consistent with making good music and the balance that Blaize gives Mr. Live. So you know the drill…sit back…Relax and Listen! The post Str8OutDaDen Phone Interview: Mr. Live & Earl Blaize appeared first on The Str8OutDaDen Podcast. The post Str8OutDaDen Phone Interview: Mr. Live & Earl Blaize appeared first on The Str8OutDaDen Podcast.

With their #DopeAF mixtape dropping later today, Jimmy Hennec & South Johansson took the time out to stop by Da Den and talk hip-hop with me. The two gave us the classic stories and details about how they linked and how the project came together. They even went through the crates with me and you know we got bars! With that being said…sit back…Relax and Listen! The post Str8OutDaDen Podcast: South Johansson & Jimmy Hennec appeared first on The Str8OutDaDen Podcast. The post Str8OutDaDen Podcast: South Johansson & Jimmy Hennec appeared first on The Str8OutDaDen Podcast.

Yesterday we had the opportunity to get JClay and Supreme of The Slip Records on the line yesterday. Many of you may have heard those name before, especially with their Go Wit It Mondays Cyphers that they continue to hit us with every week. We talk that, the art of artist develop, how they pick the talent for the label and more. Plus these guys gave us bars. So you know the drill…sit back Relax and Listen! The post Str8OutDaDen Phone Interview: JClay & Supreme of The Slip Records appeared first on The Str8OutDaDen Podcast. The post Str8OutDaDen Phone Interview: JClay & Supreme of The Slip Records appeared first on The Str8OutDaDen Podcast.

We kicked off the New Year on a big note this year, talking to the homie AWKWORD for our latest interview. Most of you should be familiar with the New York emcee, activist & sociologist. Not only is he dope on the mic, but the guy actually has a grip on the issues that are directly affecting our communities. We talked his upcoming album World View, his Guns 4 Cameras organization, his goals with these two projects and more. There is some good education in this one, plus the homie left us with some bars. So you know the drill…sit back…Relax and Listen! The post Str8OutDaDen Phone Interview: AWKWORD appeared first on The Str8OutDaDen Podcast. The post Str8OutDaDen Phone Interview: AWKWORD appeared first on The Str8OutDaDen Podcast.

Yesterday we had the opportunity to talk Rhode Island emcee Jesse James. We talked his new project with Miami based production team The Renegades, how honesty lacks in hip-hop, his new single “Outcast” and the effects of bullying in the community. The post Str8OutDaDen Phone Interview: Jesse James appeared first on The Str8OutDaDen Podcast. The post Str8OutDaDen Phone Interview: Jesse James appeared first on The Str8OutDaDen Podcast.

You Lazies “demanded” that we drop these podcast more often and so we listened. We have definitely been on a roll lately and this week we sat with North Atlanta duo ILLClinton. Believe it or not these two brothers just started emceeing. We talked that, their partnership with Scion AV, being a part of this #NewAtlanta campaign and of course we got bars. Hold up I almost forgot to mentioned that we continued our new segment of “Thoughts Over Vinyl” (yes I’m still thinking of a name; drop one in the comment section if you like). We went through some gems. Can we say Bruce Willis??? So you know the drill…sit back…Relax and Listen! The post Str8OutDaDen Podcast: ILLClinton appeared first on The Str8OutDaDen Podcast. The post Str8OutDaDen Podcast: ILLClinton appeared first on The Str8OutDaDen Podcast.

What’s going on Lazies. Yesterday we sat with DC emcee MORGAN who was in town after a quick break from her Dream On, Dreamer tour. We talked being an indie artist, her purpose in music, finding balance in pursuing her dreams and we got some bars…dope ones I may add. We even started something new, lets call it “Thoughts Over Vinyl” (still working on that title). Overall good times so you know the drill…sit back…Relax and Listen! The post Str8OutDaDen Podcast: MORGAN appeared first on The Str8OutDaDen Podcast. The post Str8OutDaDen Podcast: MORGAN appeared first on The Str8OutDaDen Podcast.

Its been a minute since we dropped a phone interview and trust me it was for good reasons. However I know you Lazies love hearing the latest for emcee across the globe. Well today was no different. We got East Detroit emcee 20 Twen on the line to talk his latest project “No Feelings“, the importance of lyricism in hip-hop, being from Detroit, his underground grind and more. Oh yeah I didn’t forget, we definitely got some bars from him. So you know the drill…sit back…Relax and Listen! The post Str8OutDaDen Phone Interview: 20 Twen appeared first on The Str8OutDaDen Podcast. The post Str8OutDaDen Phone Interview: 20 Twen appeared first on The Str8OutDaDen Podcast.

While in town for his show in Atlanta, the Charlotte emcee VVG sat down with us for a good talk about his latest album The Great Awakening, the meaning behind the artwork, being honest in music and more. We even got some bars from the homie. So you know the drill…sit back…Relax and Listen! The post Str8OutDaDen Podcast: VVG appeared first on The Str8OutDaDen Podcast. The post Str8OutDaDen Podcast: VVG appeared first on The Str8OutDaDen Podcast.

Ahhh so I have a treat today for you Lazies. Recently we sat down with EDM group aColorWar and had a great convo. I learned a lot about the genre as we spoke about the technical aspect in creating EDM, the culture, their upcoming Free Your Spirit EP and more. I was shockingly surprised of the parallels with hip-hop and hopefully you will learn something. You know the drill sit back…Relax and Listen! Str8OutDaDen BONUS!!! New Record from aColorWar after the jump. The post Str8OutDaDen Podcast: aColorWar appeared first on The Str8OutDaDen Podcast. The post Str8OutDaDen Podcast: aColorWar appeared first on The Str8OutDaDen Podcast.

You might remember a while back I spoke about a randomly meeting this guy’s mother at a focus group. Well that random meeting turned to a podcast. Lazies meet Jameson Sackey. A part of the TDMG, Sackey spoke with me about how he started in music, his transformation from being a college football player to emcee, the importance of education, his Flowing Through The Motions Vol. 1 project and more. Definitely a good talk with the homie and we definitely got him to spit some bars. So you know the drill…sit back Relax and Listen! The post Str8OutDaDen Podcast: Jameson Sackey appeared first on The Str8OutDaDen Podcast. The post Str8OutDaDen Podcast: Jameson Sackey appeared first on The Str8OutDaDen Podcast.

A couple of days ago I ran across a record that got me excited about hip-hop and Miami at the same time. It was from South Florida emcee D’Alexander and we had the opportunity to interview him. We talked his new single Tryna Get Mine, his upcoming EP The Great and even got into Graffiti art. And of course it wouldn’t be right if we didn’t get some bars from the kid. So you know the drill…sit back…Relax and Listen! The post Str8OutDaDen Phone Interview: D’Alexander appeared first on The Str8OutDaDen Podcast. The post Str8OutDaDen Phone Interview: D’Alexander appeared first on The Str8OutDaDen Podcast.

For our latest interview we spoke with Philly bred emcee Lefty. Dope convo to say the least. Its always cool to talk with someone who has a true understanding of music business and are opened to learning more. We spoke about him connecting with Philly artist Freeway and Chill Moody, him expanding his business model by doing interviews and more. Good times with the homie. You know the drill…sit back…Relax and Listen! The post Str8OutDaDen Phone Interview: Lefty appeared first on The Str8OutDaDen Podcast. The post Str8OutDaDen Phone Interview: Lefty appeared first on The Str8OutDaDen Podcast.

Now that the A3C Festival is a wrap we can get back to our regular scheduled programming. Next up on the Str8OutDaDen podcast is ATLien Workshop founding member Sonny Bamboo. This dude had some great knowledge on hip-hop and this 66 minute convo will leave you in a motivating mindset set. We talked the art of battle rapping, the business shift in music, ATLien Workshop project and more. You know the drill…sit back…Relax and Listen! The post Str8OutDaDen Podcast: Sonny Bamboo appeared first on The Str8OutDaDen Podcast. The post Str8OutDaDen Podcast: Sonny Bamboo appeared first on The Str8OutDaDen Podcast.

For our latest interview we talked with Las Vegas producer/emcee Jay Eightynine. He broke down the meaning of the artwork on his latest project crEATe EP, his start in production and even dropped a couple of bars. Cool convo. You know the drill…sit back…Relax and Listen! The post Str8OutDaDen Phone Interview: Jay Eightynine appeared first on The Str8OutDaDen Podcast. The post Str8OutDaDen Phone Interview: Jay Eightynine appeared first on The Str8OutDaDen Podcast.