Some producers make beats. Some producers build atmosphere. TheRealSkitso creates records that feel lived in. There’s history tucked inside his sound — Buffalo winters, soul records stacked in dusty crates, West Coast funk bleeding through car speakers, and the kind of hunger that only comes from having to figure things out without shortcuts. Long before...
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Jae Skeese and ILL Tone Lock In on The Good Part
Interview by DG When Jae Skeese and producer ILL Tone joined forces for The Good Part, Vol. 1, the goal wasn’t just to make another rapper-producer project. It was about pushing each other creatively while keeping the foundation of lyricism, honesty, and musical risk intact. With Skeese’s sharpened delivery and Tone’s meticulous production, the project captures a moment where hunger,...
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T-Mo
Interview by Charlie Braxton Greetings Brother T-Mo How are you? I’m good. First off let me congratulate you on your new solo project Where You At, and we certainly intend to get into talking about it, but before we do that, I’d like to talk to you about your background. What part of Atlanta did...
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K-Way
Interview by Charlie Braxton Hello K-Way, how are you? Hey, I’m great. Thanks for asking. First off, congratulations on your success thus far. I’ve watched your career grow over the past few years. You went from being a local rapper here in Jackson to becoming one of your state’s biggest stars. Tell us about yourself....
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Big Sant
Interview by Charlie Braxton Big Sant, greetings and welcome to murderdog.com let’s begin by you telling us a little bit about yourself. For starters, where are you from and what was it like growing up there? I’m a rapper from the country. I’m from Meridian, MS and I’ve been writing and recording rap music since I was 13...
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Yukmouth
Interview by Scott Bedja photo by Karine Simon When did you first hear about Murder Dog? Oh shit man, back in the 90’s, probably right around when we got signed. Like ‘95 or ‘96. And it was right there in the Bay Area. I was thinking the other day, I reviewed the Godzilla and interviewed...
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The High & Mighty
Interview by Muzikscribe Photos by Holly Maxon Twenty-plus years removed since their 4th and last studio opus, The 12th Man, Philadelphians Mr. Eon and DJ Mighty Mi, collectively known as underground stalwarts The High & Mighty, are back like they never left. In theory, their latest body of work, Sound Of Market harkens back to...
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Thomas Bess
Interview by Charlie Braxton Tell us a little bit about yourself? Who is Thomas Bess? I’m a multidisciplinary artist. But more than that, I’m someone who’s lived a fast life and came out the other side choosing art as my drug of choice. I use every medium—music, film, visual work, performance—to tell the stories I...
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Frank Nitt
Interview by Muzikscribe Photos by PatrickDalyphoto.com Having initially appeared on “Pause,” the lead offering from the late, great J Dilla’s debut studio LP, Welcome 2 Detroit [2001], Frank Nitty and Derrick “Dankery Harv” Harvey, collectively known as Frank-n-Dank, had officially arrived. Shortly thereafter, the Motor City duo would go on to ink a recording contract with MCA Records, however, unfortunately their major label first...
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DJ Lord Sinixta
Interview by Scott Bejda What part of France are you from? I was born and raised, grew up in Paris but I live now in South West France near Spain. What first got you into hip-hop and how old were you? I came from an era in the early 80’s. As a kid I grew...