*As a Cleveland native, please trust and believe that I know about BTNH: Wish was as cool as a fan when we chatted ahead of a show. When I did catch them at The House of Blues, it was after waiting for them in a packed revenue nearly 2 hours past showtime as they navigated… Continue reading Bone Thugz N Harmony: Their Legacy, Their Grind & The Secret To Keeping Fans
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Leon: His Craft, His Rep & What Makes a Worthwhile Performance
*Fine enough to melt most women in their tracks, but still kind, as cool as a fan and one of the most accessible actors I’ve ever had the pleasure to interview: LOVE me some Leon, he could be in a toilet paper commercial and I’d DVR it, TRUST!!!* He’s been a stage and screen… Continue reading Leon: His Craft, His Rep & What Makes a Worthwhile Performance
David Banner: The Establishment, Political Pimpin’ & The Struggles of Southern Rappers
*Daring, deep and insightful as all get-out: get yours David Banner, he’s another favorite, read and learn….* Mississippi-born rapper, actor and activist David Banner didn’t assume the name for nothing. Just as the fictitious scientist from the late 1970s TV show The Incredible Hulk used his knowledge for the betterment of mankind, Levell… Continue reading David Banner: The Establishment, Political Pimpin’ & The Struggles of Southern Rappers
Chamillionaire: His Favorites, His Fallouts & What’s Wrong With Today’s Hip-Hop
*Low-key, serious and humble is how I’d describe Chamillionaire in our 2007 meeting and interview: he was mad cool and I wish that every hip-hopper was as chilled-out and accessible as he is. Our published Q&A is below, enjoy!* CHAM News commentator Bob O’Wildy sits at an anchor desk as ominous headlines crawl… Continue reading Chamillionaire: His Favorites, His Fallouts & What’s Wrong With Today’s Hip-Hop
Paul Wall: Getting Money & Staying True To His Love For Hip-Hop
*It’s true that, as a Senior Lead Writer For SoulTracks and a lifelong R&B fan, that it’s my typical genre of choice and what I cover/listen to the most, but I still love hip-hop and have had the privilege of meeting and conversing with a few of my faves, one of them was Paul Wall.… Continue reading Paul Wall: Getting Money & Staying True To His Love For Hip-Hop