JOSÉ be 3i3, Author at Rolling Out

We experienced many memorable musical moments in 2018. For example, Kanye West produced five albums alone but overshadowed them all with his MAGA hat and White House visit; Childish Gambino’s “This is America” video created controversy and dialogue; 6ix9ine trolled his way into jail; Cardi B and Drake each had three No. 1 singles; and the…

With little notice, Vince Staples returned this month with his fifth studio album, FM!, surprising fans. This year has been one of the best years for quality releases in hip-hop albums, especially from culture heavyweights like Kanye West, Drake, Jay-Z and Nas. Now, the 25-year-old Long Beach, California, representer is here to provide his perspective and wave the…

The Black Eyed Peas return with a new album, Master of the Sun Vol.1, after an eight-year absence. The group is back to their original line up after last year’s departure of Fergie, a singer who joined the group in 2003. As the vocalist departs, so goes the electronic and pop-influenced sound that propelled them to mega success. The Peas are…

Jerry Moffett is a talented artist, fashion designer, sneakerhead and creator of Lunchtime Café, a clothing brand on the rise. Moffett, who refers to himself as “just regular country dude” from Columbus, Georgia, began drawing in the first grade and knew he would do something in the art field years before moving to Atlanta in…

Rolling out’s Master DJ series spotlights DJs recognized in their respective cities who are making an impact in their communities. Drae Slapz is a premier DJ and producer on the rise. Born in Portland, Oregon, he was influenced by the music of Michael Jackson and the high-quality productions of Quincy Jones. Those influences eventually inspired him to start making his…

Rolling out’s Master DJ series spotlights DJs recognized in their respective cities who are making an impact in their communities. DJ Jamad was inspired to rock turntables in the 1980s while growing up in Allentown, Pennsylvania. After moving to Atlanta in 1987, he started working to save for college but then changed his mind and enlisted in…

Rolling out’s Master DJ series spotlights DJs recognized in their respective cities who are making an impact in their communities. Gabe Moskoff, aka Trackstar the DJ, was born in Madison, Wisconsin, but started spinning in St. Louis, Missouri, back in 1999. His passion for spinning led to a stint at a college radio station. Needing a…

Rolling out’s Master DJ series spotlights DJs recognized in their respective cities who are making an impact in their communities. DJ-AONE has worked with a range of R&B acts, from Kandi Burruss and K. Michelle to hip-hop artists, including Lil Jon and Rich Homie Quan. Hailing from a musical family, it wasn’t long before he…

Rolling out’s Master DJ series spotlights mix-masters recognized in their respective cities who are making an impact in their communities. As a veteran DJ who’s been rocking crowds for 19 years, DJ Silver Knight, aka The Party Fanatic, is one of Atlanta’s premier DJs. He was born in Detroit, Michigan, and moved to Atlanta as a…

Rolling out’s Master DJ series spotlights DJs recognized in their respective cities who are making an impact in their communities. DJ Singh Slim started spinning during his teenage years. His journey, which has taken him from the Washington, D.C., Maryland, Virginia area, to the streets of Atlanta and finally to Miami, Florida, has given him an…

Rolling out’s Master DJ series spotlights mix-masters recognized in their respective cities who are making an impact in their communities. DJ DiBia$e, aka The Million Dollar DJ, has developed a unique appreciation for all genres of music. As the tour DJ for Big K.R.I.T as well as an event promoter and producer, he represents the…

DJ Kerosene, Nas & Lauryn Hill

Rolling out’s Master DJ series spotlights DJs recognized in their respective cities who are making an impact in their communities. Kerosene is the tour DJ for rapper Nick Grant and the curator of The ‘Nod, a monthly hip-hop party at SoundTable on Edgewood Avenue in Atlanta, Ga. DJ Kerosene is known for his taste and…

Rolling out’s Master DJ series spotlights DJs recognized in their respective cities who are making an impact in their communities. Sean Falyon has been contributing to the culture of hip-hop and entertainment for over a decade, from Atlanta, Georgia, to Munich, Germany, as a rapper, promotor and also a DJ. The moniker Sean Falyon Be Everywhere…

August Greene — a hybrid of hip-hop and contemporary jazz featuring rapper Common, jazz pianist Robert Glasper and drummer Karriem Riggins — made their ONE Musicfest debut on Sunday, Sept. 9, in Atlanta. The musicians shared a long working relationship before joining forces and releasing their self-titled debut album on March 9. They are not a braggadocious…

Big Boi hit the stage wearing his signature General Patton military jacket, aviator sunglasses, a dookie rope gold chain and a baseball cap. The veteran wordsmith took no time getting into the mix. He immediately ripped through the song catalogue from his group Outkast, including “Rosa Parks” and “So Fresh, So Clean,” among others, before launching…

Port Arthur, Texas, OG Bun B, is back after a five-year hiatus with his new album Return of the Trill. Bun B’s last album Trill OG: The Epilogue was released in 2013. The musical career of most rap artists does not exceed a three-year period and, in fact, most peak at year five. So to step…