Interview | John Forte

This past Valentine’s Day, singer, songwriter, rapper and producer John Forte performed at Shank Hall. John Forte was member of the legendary Fugees, and is a Grammy award winner.  I got to chance to sit down with Forte a before his show. We talked about many things including his reaction to George W. Bush’s pardon [...]

Video | Wale, “My Sweetie”

For nearly three years, I have championed the DC based rapper Wale not only for his music but for how he marketed his music. He has been one of the artists that has played a pivotal role in making the DC music scene what it is today. Having lived their for many years, I have [...]

Are You Feeling This: Matt & Kim, Colin Munroe and Jay-Z feat. Santogold

  Lots of songs never make it to the radio that are getting lots of attention online.  Live tracks, sanctioned and unsanctioned remixes, mash-ups, overlooked gems by unsigned artists.  Every week on “Are You Feeling This,” we invite you to hear what the buzz is all about.  You tell us what you think.  Vote in the [...]

Video: Wale, “Nike Boots”

One of the most promising new MCs, DC’s Wale drops his new video for Nike Boots which the song has been out for a while now. Part of the video was filmed at my alma mater Howard University (Class of ’96, Architecture) in the ‘Yard’. Featuring cameos from Kid Capri, Bun B, 9th Wonder, Young [...]

Colin Munroe to release mixtape: The Unsung Hero

We first introduce Colin Munore to our RadioMilwaukee listeners with “I Want Those Flashing Lights”. You listeners really dig that tune. Well I got some news for you. Colin will be releasing a mixtape on December 1st. Wale, Mickey Factz, Blaqstarr and production from Black Milk, Dallas Austin, and Colin Munroe.  Check out the trailer [...]

Wale’s Video Shoot at my Alma Mater: Howard University

One of my favorite rappers, Wale is shooting his video for his anthem Nike Boots at my Alma Mater Howard University (Class of ’96 – boy I am getting old) during their homecoming. Wale’s forthcoming album is being produced by Mark Ronson (producer of Amy Winehouse’s Back to Black), and should be out later this year [...]

Freebie: “A Kid Named Cudi” Mixtape

I have been waiting for this mixtape for a while now from up and coming Cleveland based MC Kid Cudi. He was featured in Rolling Stone’s Best of Rock issue in the Best Indie Hip Hop category along with Brother Ali, Wale, Cool Kids and others. The Cleveland rapper with a killer sing-song flow got [...]

Rock The Bells Show

If you are looking for a show filled with Hip-Hop legends, check out the line-up on this one. Rock The Bells, an urban caroling collaborate kicks off in Chicago at the First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre Saturday, July 19. Now when I say legends, I’m talking some of the roots of this genre. From the “helper [...]

Freebie: Wale, Mixtape About Nothing

DCs Wale is changing the music game.  How?  He has been giving away is music with a little old fashion street markeing, and in doing so has been one of the hottest up and coming rappers.  Recently signed to Interscope records, his forthcoming album will be produced by Grammy winner producer Mark Ronson (best known [...]

A Wake-up Call from Wale

Check this video of Wale talking about the industry. If the music industry (this includes labels, radio, and othe big media) will not adapt, they will be dead, period.  Just stick to your formula and see what will happen. Wale is selling out shows without radio play. Ask yourself why?