interview

“I remember going to the studio with Big Boi, and going there, and meeting him. I was playing some of my music over the AUX and saw him in the back of the room with his eyes closed...

[dropcap]O[/dropcap]rcutt–California–producer TyrelleVitiello has been dropping smooth hip-hop instrumentals into our inbox for a while now; we thought it was only right to help our super-dope readers learn a little bit more about the incredibly underrated beatmaker. Check out...

“I don’t want to compromise my vision of hip hop or myself… there is always a social consciousness to what I do”—Zion I [dropcap]R[/dropcap]ecently, Above Average Hip Hop had the opportunity to speak with MC Zion I, AKA...

[dropcap]D[/dropcap]J Prince Paul and producer Don Newkrik bring the streets of Brooklyn to the sounds of Brazil and form Brookzill; an innovative hip hop collaboration with Brazilian MC Rodrigo Brandão AKA Gorila Urbano and the legendary Ladybug Mecca....

“When I was 16, there was no such thing as a 44-year-old rapper. Now that I’m 44, this is new ground that some of my contemporaries and I are breaking. “ –Slug [dropcap]I[/dropcap]t’s hard to talk about the...

[dropcap]T[/dropcap]here is truly something special about Adrian Younge’s music. The methodical, upper echelon, level of quality and attention to detail in his unique blend of the late 60s to early 70s sound is a standard that not many...

[dropcap]Q[/dropcap]uality. Consistency. Hip-hop. The name Skyzoo may be one you’ve heard spoken in many circles over the years — and rightfully so. While only momentarily popping his head into the mainstream, this lyricist’s lyricist and notorious ghostwriter has...

“I think consistency leads to longevity in this game. Stay consistent, and you don’t alienate your fan base. Don’t try to trend-hop, just stay consistent.” –Apollo Brown [dropcap]W[/dropcap]ith a laundry list of solo albums and coveted collaborations underneath...