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Lyor Cohen On Building Def Jam, Untold Stories, 300 Ent, DMX’s Rise, AI Music & More | Drink Champs 0 (0)

Legendary music executive #LyorCohen joins N.O.R.E. and DJ EFN on #DrinkChamps for an insightful dive into his pioneering career and big visions for the future. He goes in-depth on discovering DMX’s genius and building Def Jam into a hip hop empire in the 80s/90s golden era. Lyor also discusses his entrepreneurial success with 300 Entertainment, passion for fighting cancer in the black community, and responsible preparation for AI’s impact on music. With plenty of never-before-heard stories spanning from Run DMC to Jay-Z, he provides a rare insider history of hip hop’s evolution from subculture to global phenomenon. Lyor offers hard-earned [See More…]

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Special Ed On Origins of Hip Hop, Producing For Tupac, Labels, Owning Masters & More | Drink Champs 0 (0)

In this episode of #DrinkChamps, N.O.R.E and DJ EFN hip hop legend #SpecialEd discusses his early days coming up in Brooklyn, battling other MCs for their names, and working with producer Howie Tee. He shares stories about touring overseas, releasing his debut album “Youngest in Charge” at age 15, and collaborating with Tupac. Special Ed also talks about why rappers need to own their masters, how the industry exploits artists, and his mission to stop violence in the streets by empowering youth. He would battle any rapper on Verzuz and gives flowers to other hip hop legends.Watch! -Find REVOLT on [See More…]

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Derek Day of Classless Act and DMC interview each other | SPIN Artist x Artist 0 (0)

Some of the best collaborations are the least expected. On the surface, rising rockers Classless Act teaming with hip-hop legend DMC might seem head-scratching. Yet if you think about Run-DMC’s history with melding hard rock and hip-hop — and working with some of the biggest names in rock history — it’s a no-brainer. In July, Classless Act and DMC collaborated on “Storm Before the Calm,” a slow-building, heavy blues rocker that showcases the L.A. band’s skills. Having the DMC co-sign doesn’t hurt either. That said, for our latest episode of Artist x Artist, we asked Derek Day of Classless Act [See More…]

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Irv Gotti On BIG, Diddy, Jay-Z, Nas Beefs, YSL Case, New Artists & Supreme Team Film | Drink Champs 0 (0)

#IrvGotti opens up about his relationships with hip hop legends like Jay-Z, Nas, DMX, and The Notorious B.I.G during this revealing #DrinkChamps interview. He takes us back to his early days coming up in Queens, founding Murder Inc. Records, and working with artists like Ja Rule and Ashanti. Irv shares stories about navigating hip hop beefs, his friendships with moguls like Diddy and Jay-Z turning sour, and the Federal investigation that eventually led to Murder Inc’s demise. Looking forward, he discusses his plans for a new record label focused on hot new talent and upcoming projects like a film about [See More…]

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@MODSUN tells the surreal story of meeting his hero, @travisbarker | SPIN 0 (0)

“He was my hero. He’s always been my hero.” Minnesota native and “hippie hop” artist @MODSUN is the latest guest on the SPIN Presents @LippsService podcast, following his recent SPIN cover story. In his conversation with host Scott Lipps, Mod Sun discusses starting out in the scene as a drummer, his relationships with @mgk and @travisbarker and his place in the current pop-punk revival. He also dives into his Midwest beginnings, which meant growing up on a farm (including the time his dad built a plane on the family property), as well as his process of creating music and sober [See More…]

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Akon On Stealing Cars, French Montana, Verzuz, Akon City, Untold Stories & More | Drink Champs 0 (0)

In this episode of #DrinkChamps, #Akon talks about his early days stealing cars and using different schemes to get luxury vehicles before he got into music. He also discusses producing hits for other major artists like Lady Gaga and being the first to capitalize on ringtones. Akon shares his grand vision for building a futuristic city in Africa called Akon City and talks about why investing in #Africa is so important. This episode is full of conversation about Akon’s career, philanthropy, thoughts on technology and the music business and we didn’t skip over the fake watch either 😂 -Find REVOLT [See More…]

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@theheadandtheheart’s Jonathan Russell on how exercising quelled his onstage anxiety | SPIN 0 (0)

For most of the past decade and a half, the Head and the Heart have been one of indie-folk’s most reliable bands. A lot of that has to do with their intricate songwriting and tight-knit group interplay. But just like many others settling into veteran status, they also understand the importance of maintaining their mental health. As singer Jonathan Russell says, managing anxiety with the use of unhealthy habits doesn’t help. “There’s a blanket of anxiety that rises and falls constantly,” Russell told SPIN editorial director Daniel Kohn backstage at BeachLife Festival. “When you’re first starting out, just like any [See More…]

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Ice-T On Past Beefs, Nipsey, Acting, Publishing Deals, Social Activism & More | Drink Champs 0 (0)

In this exciting episode of #DrinkChamps, the iconic #IceT takes the seat as he spills the tea on his illustrious career in music and acting. He opens up about the inner workings of publishing deals, and sets the record straight on the story behind “99 Problems”. Ice-T also revisits his infamous beef with LL Cool J, and reflects on its place in rap culture. The conversation takes a turn as he shares inside stories from his movie career, including behind the scenes of “Colors” and “New Jack City”. Ice-T also ends up discussing fatherhood, social issues, and his admiration for [See More…]

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@methodman & @ghostfacekillah: The Legacy of Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) | Decades of Sound 0 (0)

In the second episode of @Bose x SPIN’s #DecadesOfSound, @methodman and @ghostfacekillah play it back as they reflect on how their iconic rap album “”Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)”” was heard across the globe. #soundispower https://www.spin.com/2023/05/method-man-ghostface-bose-decades-of-sound/ GET MORE SPIN: Subscribe to SPIN on YouTube ➡️ youtube.com/@SPIN Shop SPIN merch ➡️ https://spinmerchbooth.com/ Follow SPIN on Instagram ➡️ https://www.instagram.com/spinmag/ Follow SPIN on TikTok ➡️ https://www.tiktok.com/@spin Follow SPIN on Twitter ➡️ https://twitter.com/SPIN Like SPIN on Facebook ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/SPIN Read more ➡️ https://www.spin.com/ The following comes from a mission statement that appeared in the inaugural issue of SPIN. It means as much to this [See More…]

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Adam Duritz and Chris Carrabba interview each other | SPIN Artist x Artist 0 (0)

Longtime friends Adam Duritz of @CountingCrowsOfficial and Chris Carrabba of @dashboardconfessional catch up ahead of their upcoming tour. Having met 20 years ago at Neil Young’s Bridge School Benefit, Duritz and Carrabba have been close since. In their conversation, they share the story of how they met that fateful weekend, why Carrabba enlisted Duritz to sing on “So Long, So Long,” and Duritz revealed that the bands’ joint tour has been in the works for 20 years. https://www.spin.com/2023/06/counting-crows-dashboard-confessional-interview/ GET MORE SPIN: Subscribe to SPIN on YouTube ➡️ youtube.com/@SPIN Shop SPIN merch ➡️ https://spinmerchbooth.com/ Follow SPIN on Instagram ➡️ https://www.instagram.com/spinmag/ Follow [See More…]