Artist Interviews

DJ Premier on creating a classic

DJ Premier spoke to ROLLING OUT about the approach he took with recording the album, and revealed that he takes a more meticulous path to album-making than many of today’s producers

Turntable Tuesdays: Jay iLLa

Self-described ’90s backpacker, Jay iLLa has dabbled in all four elements of hip-hop culture but finally found his calling with two turntables and a mixer

Master vocalist and jazz hybrid singer Somi

Somi’s new record, The Lagos Music Salon, is a vocal masterpiece. Artistic work of this caliber rarely finds its way to mainstream accessibility. Somi has a

Meet New Orleans hip-hop, soul artist Willard Hill

Willard Hill Rapper, singer and musician Genre(s): Hip-hop, jazz, funk, Latin, soul fusion Early influencers: Wyclef Jean, Jerry Wonda Latest project: Sketches of Spain Street (scheduled for