If ever there were an unconventional story to rap stardom, it’s Mike Stud’s story. He went from the pitching mound at Duke, ball in hand and eyes set on MLB, to concert stages around the country, mic in hand, and eyes set on music. After blowing out his arm after his sophomore year at Duke,...
Floyd and Jeremy Daniels are the blood brother duo that make up Weapons Of Audio. Their new EP, Girl Crazy is set to be released on May 6th. We had the chance to talk with them about their journey from Charlotte, North Carolina all the way to California, their influences and...
After releasing two singles and a video over the past six months, Milwaukee hip-hop emcees Dana Coppafeel & SPEAK Easy are finally releasing a collaborative effort, Uni-Fi Records Presents: Dana Coppafeel and SPEAK Easy on Uni-Fi Records. We had a chance to interview the duo and discuss...
The Courtney John Project may be new to most, but they definitely aren't new to music. The group's frontman, Courtney John, was formerly a dominant force in Jamaica's lover's rock subgenre, and his producing cohorts, The Wizard and Lenky, are highly renowned in their own rights. Despite being...
[slideshow id=6]Photos by Chelsea MemmoloIt's not about where you've been, it's about where you're going -- and for August Alsina, that's pretty far. The New Orleans singer with an in-your-face style is making waves with his new single "I Luv This Shit" featuring Trindad James. The track is catchy,...
Do you smell the flowers? Of course you do. Al Rogers has been gearing up to release his solo project, Almost, to the world for about 2 1/2 years now. The release of his visuals for "Fin" drew us in, especially the first ten seconds which find the rapper communicating with his...
No, this isn't an April Fools joke. Pharrell turned the tables on the Human Serviette and stuck the microphone in his face. Watch Nardwuar answer some questions for a change...
The world's first glimpse of up-and-coming rapper Le1f came early last year, with the music video to his well-received single, "Wut." His eccentric get-up (short shorts and dyed purple hair) contrasted from his vocal technique: deep-voiced and extremely back-of-the-throat. But it worked: the...
There are hip-hop photographers, and then there's Jonathan Mannion. He's the man behind some of rap's most iconic images, and his hard work and prestige have landed his album covers in art galleries. Words won't do his story justice; just holla at Google Images for a better picture. Some of...
While at Austin's South By Southwest (SXSW) Festival last week, Nardwuar got the chance to speak with Flatbush ZOMBiES. In the interview, he spoke with them about Fonzie of Happy Days fame, Afro Punk and more. If you have never had the opportunity to experience Flatbush ZOMBiES...
