Welcome to Part Two of the instant-classic J57 interview! In Part Two, we talk about the upcoming JAMO Gang project, the 14 hour workday working with DJ Eclipse and DJ Premier, and a whole lot more If you don’t want to listen on Soundcloud, you can hit up any of your favorite podcasting platforms by searching for WeGoinIN Presents... twitter.com/J57 twitter.com/seven3zero instagram.com/j57music instagram.com/wordsbybriankayser j57music.com fivese7encollective.com wegoinin.com wordsbybriankayser....
Mar 19, 2020•47 min
I tracked down one of the busiest (and one of my favoritest) dudes in the game, the J57. It’s been years since our last interview so you know we had a lot to catch up on, including his incredible production on his collaborative album with Shabaam Sahdeeq, Precious Stones, his growth as a producer, hand sanitizer, dealing with Coronavirus and its effect on artists, and much more. And this is just Part 1. Stay tuned for the second part, where we talk the upcoming JAMO Gang project, working with DJ...
Mar 18, 2020•42 min
His name Grafh, y’all, but if you’re checking out this podcast, you probably already knew that. I catch up with one of my all-time favorites to break down his incredible new project, The Oracle 3. We also talk his writing process, staying motivated, how the game has changed, fatherhood, and much more. If you don’t want to listen on Soundcloud, you can hit up any of your favorite podcasting platforms by searching for WeGoinIN Presents... http://twitter.com/Grafh http://twitter.com/seven3zero http...
Mar 13, 2020•40 min
“I turned my hoodie to a crown,” Tree Mason raps on “Carhartt Champions.” From paying homage to Carhartts to Avierx, the Brothers Before Money (BBM) product goes in. I recently caught up with producer Spanish Ran for Episode 57, and here we have Tree Mason, who just rocked an entire project, Carhartt Champions, with Spanish Ran. In this interview, we talk about how he got down with Ran, working with the big bro Al Doe, binge-watching The Office, and much more. If you don’t want to listen on Soun...
Mar 11, 2020•34 min
When you call yourself the future IN YOUR ALBUM TITLE, you best be able to back that up. I don’t think Jamal Gasol will have any problem doing that, as he’s proven throughout his already impressive discography. In this interview, I talk to the upstate NY product about his latest release, Jamal Gasol Is the Future, as well as his writing process, getting the kids off to school in the morning, the upstate NY scene, his upcoming The World Is Piff 2, and much more. If you don’t want to listen on Sou...
Mar 06, 2020•41 min
Harlem’s UFO Fev is nice! And if you haven’t checked his latest EP, Fresh Air, produced by Statik Selektah, then you’re missing out. But if you’ve already checked it or have been up on Fev, then you already know. In this interview, Fev and I chop it up about Fresh Air, how he met Statik, his work with Vanderslice, how he linked up and signed a deal with Fat Joe, what it was like meeting Mary J and being a part of the Pun tribute concert, and much more. If you don’t want to listen on Soundcloud, ...
Mar 03, 2020•1 hr 14 min
Ever since I got put on to Killy Shoot’s music, I’ve been a fan. Whether it’s the lyricism or his unique flow, I find myself going back to his album The Big Kill a lot. In this interview, we all learn a lot more about this Worcester, MA product, including his influences, how he got started, working with Generalbackpain, his love of video games, his creative process, and much more. If you don’t want to listen on Soundcloud, you can hit up any of your favorite podcasting platforms by searching for...
Feb 25, 2020•41 min
Producer Spanish Ran has an incredible story. He started as an A&R and was way early on a lot of your favorite artists, including Rapsody and Westside Gunn. He worked with Def Jam and Roc Nation. He’s still, at least by industry standards, pretty new at the production game, as he’s only been taking his production seriously serious for two years. Two years! Yet Ran has built an impressive discography so far, what with his Dona Blanca series with Al Doe, along his other great work with Al, as ...
Feb 19, 2020•50 min
Ever since his release in late 2019, Wais P has been on a tear. He reintroduced himself through Chinchilla, an EP produced entirely by his longtime collaborator Statik Selektah. But that’s just the beginning. Wais P the Pimp, your favorite pimp’s favorite rapper, has projects lined up with D-Dot and Team Demo as well as collaborations with guys like Black Rob and his partner H.A.P.H. from the storied Ranjahz crew. There’s all that and much more in this exclusive interview. If you don’t want to l...
Feb 14, 2020•52 min
Our instant-classic Ras Kass conversation continues here, where we talk about the writing process for Soul On Ice 2, if society is better off now or when the original Soul On Ice came out in '96, what would happen if Trump gets another four years (hint - not good), and much more. If you don’t want to listen on Soundcloud, you can hit up any of your favorite podcasting platforms by searching for WeGoinIN Presents... http://twitter.com/RasKass http://twitter.com/seven3zero https://www.instagram.co...
Feb 13, 2020•45 min
Hands down, Ras Kass has, is, and always will be one of the illest spitters. Don’t believe me? Make it through the first songs on Soul On Ice 2 and get back to me. Not only did Ras drop one of the best albums of 2019, he did the near-impossible and created a sequel to a classic that satisfied his hardcore fanbase. In this interview, we talk about the making of the album, remember Kobe, and more. Check back later this week for Part 2 of our conversation. If you don’t want to listen on Soundcloud,...
Feb 11, 2020•49 min
Southern Vangard Radio is one of the freshest podcasts out AND they’ve been doing it for over five years. Having just celebrated their fifth anniversary, it was only right to chop it up with Doe and Meeks about the Southern Vangard story and how they got here. For those who don’t know, Eddie Meeks and Jon Doe have been working together on music (like Prophetix) for much longer than they’ve been hosting Southern Vangard Radio. After this podcast, if you haven’t done so already, which means you’re...
Feb 07, 2020•59 min
100GrandRoyce recently dropped Nice Guys Finish Last, a phenomenal EP that should be on your playlist. I caught up with the All Hundos rep to talk about his work with Max Dollas, how the EP came about, how parent-teacher conferences went, Kobe, his creative process, and much more. Stay tuned for an exclusive leak off of our upcoming project, Mind Control 3, too. If you don’t want to listen on Soundcloud, you can hit up any of your favorite podcasting platforms by searching for WeGoinIN Presents....
Feb 03, 2020•32 min
There’s no better way to kick off the new year than with a conversation with the one and only Rapper Big Pooh of Little Brother. Pooh and Phonte dropped one of the best albums last year in their comeback May the Lord Watch and for fans of LB, this album picked up on many of the important themes and intricate storylines from previous albums. Of course we talk about that and much more in this interview, including Pooh’s foray into artist management, his creative process, his thoughts on the NBA se...
Jan 07, 2020•1 hr 16 min
Hitting Episode 50 is a pretty cool milestone and the only way to properly celebrate that milestone is by inviting my big bro Poison Pen to be the guest of honor. In this interview, Pen talks about where he’s been, touring with Immortal Technique, his impact on battle rap, new music, the legendary PH, and much, much more. If you don’t want to listen on Soundcloud, you can hit up any of your favorite podcasting platforms by searching for WeGoinIN Presents... http://twitter.com/PoisonPenBK http://...
Dec 20, 2019•1 hr 43 min
Jamil Honesty is one of my favorite up-and-coming artists for his lyricism, subject matter, and overall presentation. In this interview, we talk about how he goes about getting discovered, coming from Baltimore, his critically acclaimed Martyr Music and the forthcoming Martyr Music 2 as well as how he makes beats under the alias Macabeats and, of course, his creative process. If you don’t want to listen on Soundcloud, you can hit up any of your favorite podcasting platforms by searching for WeGo...
Dec 12, 2019•43 min
JUSTUS League rep Cesar Comanche continues to build an incredible discography. His latest release, House Atreides, is super-conceptual and something that is better heard than explained, so go check that out AFTER you peep our interview where we actually do kind of talk about the album but also get into a lot of other important topics like his career, staying on the road, Little Brother’s new album, the JUSTUS League, engineering Sean Price’s Monkey Barz, and a lot more. And if you don’t want to ...
Dec 09, 2019•46 min
Shabaam Sahdeeq has long been the epitome of New York hip-hop with raw lyrics, smooth delivery, and flows for days. Through the years, Shabaam has maintained a high level of consistency through a series of incredible projects and it’s not stopping anytime soon. Up next is his collaborative project with J57, which he’s been working on while running his own barbershop, Blade Kings, that is just outside of Atlanta. In this interview, we talk about the new music, Blade Kings, how hip-hop helps him r...
Dec 02, 2019•59 min
Just as South Shore, son, ain’t nothing nice, neither is the legendary Jojo Pellegrino anytime you get him near a mic. Over the years, JJP has dropped some incredible verses that prove he’s only getting better with time. In this interview, we talk about that as well as how the time is right for that album to drop. We also chop it up about his new podcast, The Jojo Pellegrino Podcast, as well as his writing process, Hitman 4 Hire, and much more. And if you don’t want to listen on Soundcloud, you ...
Nov 27, 2019•44 min
And here’s part 2 of the instant classic NEMS interview, where we talk about the 9 to 5, the independent grind and not needing a label, the FYL branding, the legendary PH, and, of course, the origin of the term “Gunther,” which should be in everyone’s lexicon if it isn’t already. If you don’t want to listen on Soundcloud, hit up any of your favorite podcasting platforms. http://twitter.com/NEMS_FYL http://twitter.com/seven3zero https://www.instagram.com/nems_fyl http://instagram.com/seven3zero h...
Nov 25, 2019•47 min
Even the Gunthers know that NEMS has been absolutely crushing it. His latest album Gorilla Monsoon is so nasty it forced a crew of Gunthers to go in on a tube of toothpaste. And even though NEMS still spits that ignorant shit that we all love, this is the first project where he gives us a really personal look into his life. This interview is no different, as we break down the album, his sobriety, and much more. In fact, the interview covers so much ground that it’s broken into two parts so you c...
Nov 22, 2019•51 min
We’re back with the legendary J-Zone for Part 2 of the WeGoinIN Presents... interview. In this part, we talk about his relationship with Du-Rites partner Pablo Martin, his break records, how the occasional J-Zone verse has popped up over the years, Vanderslice, interviewing drummers for the Red Bull Music Series, and his thoughts on the NBA season so far. You can also listen on any of your favorite podcasting platforms. https://thedurites.bandcamp.com/ https://j-zone.bandcamp.com/ http://twitter...
Nov 19, 2019•1 hr 4 min
Anyone who's followed my interviews over the years knows that J-Zone is one of my all-time favorite interviewees. This interview is no different, as we get into his latest project, The Du-Rites' Soundcheck at 6 album, which is live, both literally and figuratively. We also talk about his evolution in drumming, his father's influence, the importance of making imperfect music, migraines, and, a WeGoinIN exclusive, why J-Zone hates mayo (and basically anything egg-based). Check back soon for Part 2...
Nov 14, 2019•1 hr 3 min
We’re checking in with Easalio, who’s an incredible MC that just dropped FLY, which is going to be a precursor to his upcoming projects. In this interview, we break down FLY, the dope artists coming from Richmond like Cole Hicks, Radio B, Nickelus F, Michael Millions, Fly Anakin, and more, as well the best restaurants in Richmond, and, perhaps most troubling, how he ended up at an Olive Garden for his brother’s 21st. http://twitter.com/easalio http://twitter.com/seven3zero http://instagram.com/e...
Nov 07, 2019•45 min
WeGoinIN Presents... is back with a fresh episode with Swave Sevah. I caught him as he was heading out the door to get his kids some Chinese food. Swave talks about Team Homi, PH, his illustrious battle career, his S.L.U.M.S. project with Waydah Black, but most importantly, we chop it up about how he used to put cinnamon in scrambled eggs and why Miles Morales is better than Peter Parker. We last caught up for his album Son of a One Armed Man, so there was a lot of ground to cover here. wegoinin...
Oct 25, 2019•56 min
We’re checking in with a longtime favorite this week with Wordsworth, who dropped an incredible album in Champion Sounds with Pearl Gates. The interview starts with Words recapping his recent visit to Charlottesville, where he headlined the Nine Pillars Hip-Hop Festival. Pearl Gates hops on the call a few minutes later to discuss Champion Sounds and the three of us have an in-depth conversation on how the album was made, the creative process, and much more. https://wordsworth.bandcamp.com/album/...
Jun 26, 2019•52 min
We’re keeping the podcast in Richmond, VA this week as we catch up with the talented Michael Millions. In this episode, we talk about his latest project, Hard to be King, as well as his overall body of work, what it’s like repping Richmond, how it’s changed, racism within the city, and the hip-hop scene. twitter.com/MichaelMillions twitter.com/seven3zero instagram.com/seven3zero instagram.com/wordsbybriankayser @michaelmillions http://michaelmillions.bandcamp.com wegoinin.com wordsbybriankayser....
Apr 04, 2019•1 hr 21 min
Radio B continues to crush it out in Richmond, VA, a place better known to those who know as RVA. Whether it’s through his music, like his latest offering, Jesus Never Wore A Suit, or through his work with RVA Rap Elite, where Radio B provides a platform for the many talented artists coming out of the 804, I don’t think this guy sleeps. In this interview, we talk about the work he does in Richmond, Jesus Never Wore A Suit, his past as a Burglar with Nickelus F, working with Drake in the early da...
Mar 29, 2019•1 hr 13 min
Eto and DJ Muggs’s Hell’s Roof is a master class on composing an album. There’s a clear narrative, consistent production, and no reasons to hit the “Skip” button. Hell’s Roof is both an ode to the crack era and Eto’s hometown of Rochester, also called Hell’s Roof. Over ten songs complete with the Muggs’s signature sinister and dramatic production, Eto, one of the freshest voices out, continues what he’s been doing on his own, giving the listener a slice of his hometown, his perspective, and most...
Mar 27, 2019•45 min
I caught up with one of VA’s finest, Born Unique, to talk about his incredibly grimy project, Wimbledon Dons, that he recently put out with producer Pete Twist. In this interview, we catch up, since it’s been about a decade since our last interview, talk about the VA scene, collaborating with Pete Twist, his work with WeGoinIN fam like Eff Yoo, how he got down with the Snowgoons, and much more. twitter.com/BornHisenburg twitter.com/seven3zero instagram.com/bornunique instagram.com/seven3zero ins...
Mar 22, 2019•46 min
