The Blast Spotlight: Durt

The Giant Blast:  Why do you call yourself Durt? 

Durt:  The trap gave me that name because I blow with the wind.  In your state today, gone tomorrow.
 

The Giant Blast:  How long have you been rhyming?

Durt:  For about 10 years off and on, but I've made it a serious career over the last 2 years.
 

The Giant Blast:  What inspired you to pursue a career in the music industry?

Durt:  B.I.G. did. I always liked no matter what record he was on he painted a portrait when he spoke to the masses.

The Giant Blast:  You also run Presidential Records, besides yourself what other artists do you have on your label?

Durt:  Capt B, Westside, L-Boogie, Bp, Black Ty, Dice Nitty and a few other folks.  Can't spill everything. (laughs)
 

The Giant Blast:  What's in the future for Presidential Records?

Durt:  I have no clue.  Big things! But truthfully only the Lord can answer that one for you shawty!  All we can do is keep pushing forward with what we do best. Making music.
 

The Giant Blast:  Speaking of the future, where do you see your career in the industry in the next 5 years? 
Durt:  Lord willing, Presidential Records is consider to be a new Universal Records. Hosting all genres of music.  Including those we can't name off the top of our heads. (laughs) 

The Giant Blast:  Where do you see hip hop in the next 5 years?

Durt:  I see hip hop being controlled by the "Indie Artist".  That's just my opinion though. We'll just have to watch and see.

The Giant Blast:  Who would you like to work with in the future?

Durt:  Anyone who's willing to work with me, and is serious about working.
 

The Giant Blast:  Who have you worked with already?

Durt:  Only the members of my camp.

The Giant Blast:  Is there anything you would like to plug?

Durt:  Check out more music and info on me and my camp at www.prrecording.com

Also we are in search of management and booking agents. It can become kind of tiring trying to wear all these hats. (laughs)

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The Blast Spotlight: Da

Check out Giant Blast featured artist  

Da.

Download his latest single  

"You Didn't Know" here at

http://www.mediafire.com/?t52jiyyh10f

 

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The Blast DJ Spotlight: DJ Modesty

Check out The Giant Blast featured DJ, DJ Modesty.  DJ Modesty is a long time member of our digital record pool, and for all Modesty's hard work with supporting our Blast featured artists and spinning the music we blast out from our record pool on his Real Hip Hop Radio show, as well as reviewing different music from our pool, we honor DJ Modesty by dedicating a section of our Blast Blog to him.

Check out this Giant Blast one on one exclusive interview with France based Hip Hop DJ/producer, DJ Modesty!

 

 

The Giant Blast: How has your 2010 been so far?

DJ Modesty:  2010 start very well, I did many projects like special radio shows hosted and Mixtapes.  It seems that 2010'll be a year full of events and Mixtapes, it's a good sign for the future.  I'm happy to work more with some people that I respected a lot, pionners & real Hip hop mc's, Dj's...

 

 

The Giant Blast:  How long have you been spinning?

DJ Modesty:  It's the 10th anniversary of my DJ career.  I began in 2000 but things really started later when I bought my 1st pair of Technics Turntable to learn about deejaying.

 

 

The Giant Blast:  What DJs influenced you to spin?

DJ Modesty:  I'm a golden years fanatic and i raised up in this era.  My idols were Funkmaster Flex, Dj Premier & in France some Dj's like Cut Killer, Poska, JR Ewing.  First, I like dj's who do Blend Mixes and play underground sounds with Boom Bap beats but I like also to listen turntablism skillz like beatjuglings, scratches when it's with the Hip Hop Musicality.

 

 

The Giant Blast:  You also produce, what inspired you to make beats?

DJ Modesty:  I think that to produce is natural for a DJ because after listening and playing sounds, we want to be the man behind the MPC.  First, it's because I like music and I was curious to know how to build a beat, to use the material and to be happy to listen to a Emcee on my beat, but it's also a next step to be recognized by the Hip Hop world.  A producer have more impact than a DJ because he's the reason of the success of a song.  I wanted to have exclusives to mix in my projects and to keep alive the Boom Bap beats.  My favorites producers are DJ Premier, Pete Rock, alchemist, Showbiz, Large Pro... and I would like to have the same impact but i have not their experience so my sounds are very differents.

 

 

The Giant Blast:  Who have you worked with so far?

DJ Modesty:  As a Producer, i got a joint of Camiliano from Crown city QUEENS for my next Album and i continue to keep beats for this project.  It's just the begining of Modesty as a Producer. As a DJ, i worked with a lot of mc's like Nut Rageous, Cold Heat, Curt Digga, Guru (R.I.P.), Ali Vegas, The Closers, Smiley The Ghetto Child, Bekay, Napoleon Da Legend, Milano, Imam Thug & Many more...and i performed on many events as a  DJ for shows or BBoying, Top Dance Battles (5 th Times at Juste Debout in Paris-FRANCE...)

 

 

The Giant Blast:  Who would you like to work with in the future?

DJ Modesty:  I'll like to work with Dj Premier, Mic Geronimo, Kool G rap, Royal Flush, Infamous Mobb, Mobb Deep, Nutso, Saigon, Smiley the ghetto Child, Big Shug, Nas, CNN, Group Home, MOP, DITC...Some artists from The Golden years and some Real Hip Hop Mc's & producers.

 

 

The Giant Blast:  What projects or mixtapes have you put out in the past?

DJ Modesty:  1St Album Mixed Kings From Queens, i did some Special real Hip Hop Show Mixtape editions (Nutso, Cold Heat, Noe, Paradyce), Tribute Mixtape for KILLA SHA (R.I.P.), Special Queens Retrospective Vol1 hosted by Ali Vegas, The REAL HIP HOP SHOW official Mixtape Vol 1, SEAZ independent Mixtape (Winter), International Cool Mc's with Franchise Da King Mc, Street Stranglerz Vol. 1 hosted by Blaze Burna, Same Game New Voice for Chane Linc, My Law My Order Vol 4 & 5 with Misphit, R&B Flava Vol 1 & 2 ...

 

 

The Giant Blast:  Are there any projects that you are working on now?

DJ Modesty:  I continue to work on some Tv Interviews that i started with Nutso & Bekay. The next editions'll be with Napoleon Da Legend, Ali Vegas, Smiley The Ghetto Child, M Dot, Sav Killz, BBAS, A&E... i Work to drop some Real Hip Hop Show Mixtape editions dedicated to Ali Vegas, Smiley The Ghetto Child, Napoleon Da Legend... I Also work on the M DASH Mixtape, the Kyron (Screwball) Street Album & soon a mixtape for my homie Curt Digga & Verbal Harassment. i did some cuts on projects like Crazeology, DG Beats...and i continue to produce for KINGS FROM QUEENS Part 2.

 

 

The Giant Blast:  What does DJ Modesty get into outside of music?

DJ Modesty:  My work outside Music is to teach Hip Hop Dance so i'm a lot around the Bboying universe.  My 1st love is Basketball so I play in the team of my city and I try to practice in the playgrounds too when i have time to do. Sincerely,all my time is to work on the Music, on Internet to do promo, work on Mixtapes, Radio Show, beats... and I couldnt forget the essential, my family, my girlfriend with our baby. It's really hard to have enough time to do all that, (laughs). 

 

 

The Giant Blast:  Is there anything else you would like to plug?

Yeah, dont forget to check the Real hip Hop show every week on WWW.DJMODESTY.PODOMATIC.COM

More infos about Dj Modesty Mixtapes, Shows, Events... on the myspace WWW.MYSPACE.COM/DJMODESTY

or on Facebook 

http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/DJ-MODESTY-THE-REAL-HIP-HOP-SHOW/322720396034?ref=ts

 

Big Thanks to the The Giant Blast for the Interview, J-Coleman, Big shouts to my Real Hip Hop Show Fam : Lordgang, Screwball, Infamous, UGA, Closers dj's...Curt Digga, Smiley, NDL, Ali Vegas, M Dot, Walter, Nutso, Cuban & PPM, Camiliano, Dj Brasko, Dj Loscar, Dj Rena... KINGS FROM QUEENS PART 2 Coming soon so stay tuned....BIG REST IN PEACE to my homie KILLA SHA.

 

DJ MODESTY
"THE REAL HIP HOP SHOW"
SCREWBALL DJ / CLOSERS DJ / LORDGANG DJ / BOGISH BOY DJ
INFAMOUS DJ'S / UGA Worlwide...djmodesty@aol.com

(0033) 681.542.154

WWW.MYSPACE.COM/DJMODESTY

WWW.DJMODESTY.PODOMATIC.COM

 

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The Blast Spotlight: Little Brother

The Giant Blast has a one on one interview with Rapper Big Pooh (one of the two emcees in our Blast featured group Little Brother).  In this brief interview Rapper Big Pooh discusses why LeftBack will be the group's last album, and reveals more answers to what the fans are dying to know. 

The Giant Blast:  Why is The Left Back the last Little Brother album? 

Rapper Big Pooh: Leftback is the last album because Little Brother has ran its course.  Phonte and myself have arrived at a point where its better we end as friends than continue and ruin a business and a personal relationship.

 

 

The Giant Blast:  Who all did you work with on this LP?

Rapper Big Pooh:  Khrysis did most of the album but we also have King Karnov, J Bizness, Denaun Porter, S1, Zo!, and Young RJ doing production. Features are Bilal, Darien Brockington, Yahzarah, Jozeemo, Chaundon, Median, Quiana Russau, and Truck North.

 

 

The Giant Blast:  What types of subjects are you touching on this project?

Rapper Big Pooh:  This is our first record where we didn't really make it concept driven as far as the individual songs. The only songs with real concepts or topics are "Curtain Call" and "Table For Two." "Table For Two" is a record about putting work to the side and treating your significant other to a night on the town. "Curtain Call" is us letting the people know that this is the final chapter in the Little Brother saga. 

 

 

The Giant Blast:  What does Rapper Big Pooh get into besides the music?

Rapper Big Pooh:  Rapper Big Pooh is a sports fanatic.

 

 

The Giant Blast:  So what's next for Big Pooh after this album?

Rapper Big Pooh:  After this album I have an EP with an artist by the name of Roc C that will be out this summer. I am also working on finishing up my sophomore album, Dirty Pretty Things.

 

 

The Giant Blast:  If things could be patched up with you all and 9th Wonder, would you like to and all work together again, or do you feel that things happen for a reason and it's just best to keep things the way they are?

Rapper Big Pooh: Things happen for a reason. The magic we once had is long gone. What we did was not as simple as just picking beats to rap over. We had synergy. We no longer have anything close to that.

 

 

The Giant Blast:  Where do you see hip hop and 5 years?

Rapper Big Pooh:  Hip Hop in 5 years will be fine. Everything evolves then revolves.

 

 

The Giant Blast:  Is there anything else you would like to plug?

Rapper Big Pooh:  twitter.com/rapperbigpooh and poohonsports.com

 

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The Blast Spotlight: G. of RAHM Nation Recordings

The Giant Blast:  How has 2010 been so far? 
G:  Quite. Just moved to Miami, so I'm still trying to get settled in my new home. I'll probably be back to performing in the next month or two.

The Giant Blast:  What plans do you have as far as music this  year?
G:  I'm still running around with American Scholar.  A lot of people embraced it when it first dropped last year, but I know there are plenty more music fans out there I haven't reached yet that would love this project. American Scholar is kind of like a soundtrack to higher learning. Graduation season is coming up, and this would make the perfect gift for someone looking to make the next step in furthering their education. So I'm looking forward to getting back out there and talking with high school and college students, and getting the music in the hands of college DJs.

The Giant Blast:  What does G. get into besides music?
G:  Fans who've been with me since day one know that I am also the President and In-House Counsel for RAHM Nation Recordings, LLC (home to Ohene, Random, and Greg Soundz). I also teach a course at University of Miami. That's partly what brought me down to Miami, but mostly I had to get back to a city with a robust arts scene. I considered moving back home to New Orleans, but the situation just wasn't right. I also thought about New York and LA, but Miami just stuck out for some reason.
 




The Giant Blast:  What's in the future for RAHM Nation  Recordings?
G:  That's something Ohene and I have been discussing a lot lately. The full gamut is being considered. You may have very well seen the last RAHM Nation project in American Scholar. Of course O and I will always make music, but it might not necessarily be hip-hop and it might not necessarily be through RAHM Nation. Keep watching. Something big will happen soon.

The Giant Blast:  Do you plan on bringing any new artists  and/or producers to the label,
or is the plate for RAHM Nation pretty  much full right now?
 G:  Well, as I said, we might all move in whole new direction. The worst thing an artist can do is stay stagnant. I've released two lyrical, metaphoric, 4:4, sample-based hip-hop projects. So has Ohene (along with two soulful, 3:4 and 4:4 sample-based hip-hop projects). So we're ready to evolve. A lot of fans in America let "Without Words" slip by, but that was a taste of our diversity.

The Giant Blast:  For those that are unaware how would you describe  American Scholar?
G:  American Scholar is like finding out everything you ever learned is simultaneously correct and incorrect. It's like finally understanding the wisdom of past scholars like WEB DuBios, Jacques Derrida, or Martin Luther but also noticing your own wisdom at least meets if not surpasses theirs. It's pawning a diamond necklace for grad school tution, then realizing you never really owned either. It's Charles Mingus, DJ Jimi, Marvin Gaye, and Whitney Houston discuss music over a bottle of Merlot. It's the best $9.99 you will ever spend on something you cannot hold.

The Giant Blast:  Who did you work with for the project?
G:  Full credits are on the inlay, but just to throw out a few names J-Coleman, Ohene, Random, DN3, I. Right, Phreman, Srcap Ill, and E. Arcas.

The Giant Blast:  Who would you like to work with in the  future?
G:  I would like my next project to be overseen by Bob Marley, 2Pac, Jimi Hendrix and Billie Holiday.

The Giant Blast:  So far what would you say has been a highlight for  your career?
G:  The highlight has been all fans who have come up to me or emailed me, thanking me for making a project that speaks to them. While it beautiful that so many in hip-hop have taken negative life experiences and turned them into something positive, but it is almost as if earning a college degree, equating monogamy with respect for your significant other, or putting musicianship over the loosely defined "swagger" are seen as anti-hip-hop. So I'm happy to be the voice of young Black America that you do not hear much on urban radio. The Rapdemics and American Scholar are albums a lawyer can ride to on his/her way to court; Legend of the Chancellor and The Call are albums with which PhD student can introduce his/her lecture; Greg Soundz' collection of singles and Nina Simone by Ohene are tracks a couple can play at their wedding. Don't we need that?

The Giant Blast:  What has been one of the worst experiences you've had  in the music
industry so far and how did you learn and grow from  it?
G:  The hardest thing is the flip side of what I just spoke of: disappointing fans I am not able to reach. When a fan MySpaces me or tweets me, I'm just not always able to get back to everyone. I hate that for them because I know it would mean so much to them to get a personal response, but I am just not able. I try to remind them that everything they are looking for - the sage advice, the insights to life, the affirmations of who they are - is all in the music. You don't have follow me on Twitter, just listen to the album. That's were you'll really see the beauty of me (and you).

The Giant Blast:  Is there anything else you would like to plug?G:  Hmmm, let's see. The next appearance is April 7th at University of Miami. So keep checking www.reverbnation.com/G504 or www.g.rahmnation.org for more info on that. Make sure you sign up to get my SayNow updates at www.saynow.com/G504. I think that'll be easier for me to get in touch with everyone than Twitter. For those that enjoyed my twitter updates, sorry to take that away. I'll still send general updates through that account, but - for the reasons I was just discussing - you'll need to join SayNow to get the personal updates. Shout out all of RAHM Nation - Ohene, Ran, Greg, E., DN3. Shout out Paula Campbell, Brienne Moore, The World Blanket, J-Coleman and every other indie doing their thing. Peace.

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The Blast Spotlight: Unique Assassin

  

The Giant Blast: Why do you call yourself the Unique Assassin?

Unique Assassin:  I named my self after Lazy Bone (nick named #1 Assassin) and ODB (nick named Unique Ason), which were my two favorite artists from my two groups at the time.

The Giant Blast: How would you describe yourself as an artist?

Unique Assassin: My style is a mix of many styles.  I definitely would not consider myself a back packer.  My style can best be described as a drug dealer on an acid trip… I love acid.

The Giant Blast:  What types of tracks bring out the best in what you do lyrically?

Unique Assassin:  I think the songs that I speak about my real life experiences are the most relatable  but when I go off on a tangent can be more entertaining. To each his own.

The Giant Blast:  So far, what has been one of your greatest achievements as an artist?

Unique Assassin:   My greatest achievement hasn't happened yet, but I have started to do what every emcee dreams, which is get paid for my music, and I have a song with Ceasar Comanche from the Justice League on my Spelling Bee Champ EP.

The Giant Blast:  So far what has been one of your worst experiences as an artist, and how did you learn from it?

Unique Assassin: My worst experience was when I stepped out of the game for a couple years.  I stopped doing shows and just focused on selling drugs to make my money.  I got caught up and did a little jail time before I really started focusing on the music again.

The Giant Blast:  Could you tell us about your EP The Spelling Bee Champion?

Unique Assassin:  My EP in a nut shell is just a real hip-hop album, beats and rhymes. The main thing that sets me apart is my personality.  Drugs have definitely expanded my mind and way of thinking and it shows in the EP.

The Giant Blast:  Who did you work with on this project?

Unique Assassin:  I have Reeplay making the beats.  Ceasar Comanche, Shinobi Stalin, Mike Rosa, Will Handle, Am I Am, Mygrane McNastee, Sean J, and Dillz, are featured on the EP. Twist oversees it all and basically makes everything come together real nice.

The Giant Blast:  Who would you like to work with in the future?

Unique Assassin:  If I had a chance to work with anybody I would love to work with Redman. I think our styles would work well together.

The Giant Blast:  What does Unique Assassin get into outside of music?

Unique Assassin:  I am a busy man. I currently have a 4 year old, I work, and am going to college full time. When I am not doing any of the above I am at a bar getting wasted. Pretty much real nigga shit!

The Giant Blast:  Is there anything you would like to plug?

Unique Assassin:  Spelling Bee Champ EP coming real soon.  Civil Mics Mixtape, Braille, and the tri-fecta project also coming at you real soon.

For more information on Unique Assassin check out these links!

www.civilmics.com 

http://twitter.com/UniqueAssassin 

http://url2link.com/urjp (fan page)

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