I could post the new Royce and Eminem track here, or that strangely pop Charles Hamilton record, or a bunch of other fresh joints, but that's what the "Daily Re-Up" is for. Instead, I thought I'd make my fellow rap nerds happy and throw up this f**king incredible Jay-Z x Ciph X Peter Rosenberg (a.k.a. Juan Epstein) interview. Listen and download....
We’re obviously well into the fall season, but if you happen to find yourself clueless when it comes to which threads to rock this season, we fully understand. But fear not, because today we’re giving you a taste of what looks will be in this fall thanks to Providence rapper/fashion connoisseur Theo Martins. See more...
With a new mixtape out entitled Last Call and a previous mixtape by the name of Liquor Store Mascot, Playboy Tre is quite the alcohol enthusiast, so we figured we’d hit up Tre for something a little different. Cocktails anyone? From the crunk-enhancing “Georgia Durt” to the possibly hazardous “Lamont Jefferson” check out a few of Playboy Tre’s favorite drink recipes. See more....
As part of our continued mission to bring you inside access to hip-hop's often hidden inner-workings, I set up an email interview with Jesse, the founder of one of the game's leading ghostwriting services, RapRebirth.com. Inside Jesse talks about how he became a ghostwriter, the joys and pains of the business and says that approximately 60% of the hip-hop you head everyday has involved a ghostwriter. See more....
Simon Illa is a genius. I was first introduced to his work through his work with my homie Kyle Lucas. Simon never fails to impress every listener with his unique flair and the sonic characteristics of the songs he is involved with. Read along as we discuss so of his story and path into the music industry as well as his take on the current, digital state of music. Enjoy! See more...
In the next of our ongoing "Behind the Boards" series, RefinedHype correspondent John Stewart sits down with producer/rapper/songwriter Captain Midnite to talk about his unique musical influences, his work with Kyle Lucas, the pros and cons of sampling and much more...
In the next of our ongoing "Behind the Boards" series, RefinedHype correspondent John Stewart sits down with the enigmatically creative Outasight to talk about his process in the studio, his new album "Never Say Never", his creative relationship with 6th Sense and much more. See more...
It's been well over a decade since west coast representer Ahmad dropped his instant classic track "Back in the Day", but in the meantime he's lead a fascinating life, founding the successful band 4th Avenue Jones, graduating from Stanford and now, making his triumphant return to hip-hop with his new album "The Death of Me". In an exclusive interview with RefinedHype, Ahmad talks about his musical journey, his plans to succeed in the modern day game and lays out some plans to create a Hip-Hop Hall of Fame. See more...
What up world! This week I am introducing a new sub-series entitled "Behind the Boards" where I will be interviewing artists, producers and engineers about studio life and the process of creating the songs you've come to love. To jumpstart Behind the Boards, I sat down with San Antonio based lyricist Question to talk about the rap game and his new album "Xanax III". See more...
Strangely dope ATL emcee Aleon Craft (he off "Brand New Day" and "A Different World") is in the midst of his Stargazing Tour, a series of shows that has been tearing up Atlanta this summer. Backstage at one of his recent shows, DJBooth and RefinedHype correspondent JRtheWriter caught up with Aleon to talk about his unique style, the inspiration behind his recent "Strange" video, and more. See more...
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