Xzibit, who has been instrumental to the west coast hip-hop scene since his 1996 debut At The Speed of Life, and boasts a catalog of seven studio albums including 40 Dayz & 40 Nightz, Restless, and Man Vs. Machine sat down with Chad Kiser of West Coast Styles on the Conversations With Chad podcast to discuss his cannabis brand Napalm partnering with leading … [Read more...] about Conversations With Chad: Xzibit Confirms ‘King Maker’ Album Is Coming, Discusses New Napalm & Buddies Brand Partnership, Working With Dr. Dre, Rick Rock, Eminem + More
Interviews
Conversations With Chad: DJ Yella Talks Herbie Hancock Refusing To Clear “Just Don’t Bite It” Sample, Producing For Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Staying With Eazy-E After N.W.A Break-Up, Finding God + More
DJ Yella is a multi-platinum producer, member of the Rock 'N Roll Hall of Fame, and a founding member of the iconic Compton, California hip-hop group N.W.A. Yella, alongside Eazy-E, MC Ren, Ice Cube, Arabian Prince, and Dr. Dre helped "The World's Most Dangerous Group" pave the way for West Coast hip-hop with their 1988 release Straight Outta Compton. Prior to N.W.A, … [Read more...] about Conversations With Chad: DJ Yella Talks Herbie Hancock Refusing To Clear “Just Don’t Bite It” Sample, Producing For Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Staying With Eazy-E After N.W.A Break-Up, Finding God + More
Conversations With Chad Exclusive: Doug E. Fresh Talks “This One’s For Chuck Brown”, Biz Markie, Prince, Inventing Beatboxing, “La Di Da Di” Legacy + More
In a career spanning five decades, Doug E. Fresh, globally recognized as the Original Human Beatbox, has amassed countless awards for his mesmerizing beatbox abilities, catchy rhymes, signature dance moves, and masterful command of audiences. The Doug E. Fresh legacy spans generations, as nearly a dozen millennial rappers have written songs in tribute to him, such as the … [Read more...] about Conversations With Chad Exclusive: Doug E. Fresh Talks “This One’s For Chuck Brown”, Biz Markie, Prince, Inventing Beatboxing, “La Di Da Di” Legacy + More
Conversations With Chad: Focus… Talks New Album ‘Focus…Presents The NW Variant’, Working With Dr. Dre, Lists His Top 5 Producers + More
On today’s episode of Conversations With Chad we talk with multi-platinum producer Focus..., a 5x Grammy Award-winning music producer who has worked with an A+ list of artists including Dr. Dre, Beyoncé, Lil Wayne, Eminem, Rick Ross, Kendrick Lamar, Anderson .Paak, The Game, Christina Aguilera, 50 Cent, Busta Rhymes, Jadakiss, and too many more to name. During this exclusive … [Read more...] about Conversations With Chad: Focus… Talks New Album ‘Focus…Presents The NW Variant’, Working With Dr. Dre, Lists His Top 5 Producers + More
Conversations With Chad: Chuck D On Making “Burn Hollywood Burn” With Ice Cube & Big Daddy Kane, Working With Ice-T, Run-DMC, The Beastie Boys On Latest Album + More
On today's episode of Conversations With Chad we talk with hip-hop icon Chuck D, leader of Public Enemy (one of the most iconic and prolific hip-hop groups in history), a Rock 'N Roll Hall of Fame emcee, and one of the grand architects of politically and socially conscious hip hop music. Throughout his illustrious career he has collaborated and worked on projects … [Read more...] about Conversations With Chad: Chuck D On Making “Burn Hollywood Burn” With Ice Cube & Big Daddy Kane, Working With Ice-T, Run-DMC, The Beastie Boys On Latest Album + More
Conversations With Chad: Rick Ross Talks New ‘Thighstop’ Concept, Working With Nipsey Hussle, Drake, The Making Of “3 Kings” With Dr. Dre & Jay-Z + More In West Coast Styles Interview
Miami rapper and Maybach Music founder Rick Ross sits down with Chad Kiser for an exclusive West Coast Styles interview. the Grammy-Nominated rapper & business mogul sits atop a growing empire that includes owning over 25 Wingstop franchises, as well other ventures and endeavors the Teflon Don is involved with. Ricky Rozay is a true boss, entrepreneur, and continues to … [Read more...] about Conversations With Chad: Rick Ross Talks New ‘Thighstop’ Concept, Working With Nipsey Hussle, Drake, The Making Of “3 Kings” With Dr. Dre & Jay-Z + More In West Coast Styles Interview
#FlashbackFriday: The Shock G Interview (Part 1)
On April 22, 2021 Digital Underground co-founder/rapper/producer Gregory Edward Jacobs, known to the world as Shock G/Humpty Hump, passed away at 57. D.U. put together a string of hits in the early 1990's like "Doowutchyalike", "The Humpty Dance", and "Freaks Of The Industry" from their 1990 album Sex Packets, as well as "Kiss You Back" and "Same Song" (which introduced us to … [Read more...] about #FlashbackFriday: The Shock G Interview (Part 1)
Conversations With Chad: Erotic D Details Making MC Breed’s “Flatline” Album, Putting Together “Helter Skelter”, Confirms Documentary on The D.O.C. + More
On today's episode of Conversations With Chad we sit down with Erotic D, a producer who is now in his 4th decade of music with his fingerprints on some definitive classic projects such as Dr. Dre's The Chronic and producing The D.O.C.’s cult-classic Helter Skelter. He has worked with several of the most iconic figures in music including Dr. Dre, The D.O.C., N.W.A, MC Breed, … [Read more...] about Conversations With Chad: Erotic D Details Making MC Breed’s “Flatline” Album, Putting Together “Helter Skelter”, Confirms Documentary on The D.O.C. + More
Conversations With Chad: Chris “The Glove” Taylor Details Early Provocative Madonna/Ice-T Performance, The Michael Jackson Glove Connection, Working With Dr. Dre, “Weird” Al + More
On today's episode Chad Kiser talks with legendary producer Chris "The Glove" Taylor, who has worked with some of the most incredible and high-profile artists in music like Ice-T, Dr. Dre, Nas, Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, LL Cool J, and Xzibit to name a few. During this Conversations With Chad exclusive interview, "The Glove" details the events of a 1983 show where Madonna … [Read more...] about Conversations With Chad: Chris “The Glove” Taylor Details Early Provocative Madonna/Ice-T Performance, The Michael Jackson Glove Connection, Working With Dr. Dre, “Weird” Al + More
Conversations With Chad Exclusive: Teak Underdue of Hallway Productionz Talks Ice Cube & Producing “Trying To Maintain”, Working With WC + More
On today's episode of Conversations With Chad we're talking with Teak Underdue of Hallway Productionz, a 3x Grammy Nominated, Dove Award-winning music producer who has worked with several of the industry's elite artists including Ice Cube, George Clinton, E-40, The Game, WC and more. During our discussion with Teak we talk about his latest work on the recently released Ice … [Read more...] about Conversations With Chad Exclusive: Teak Underdue of Hallway Productionz Talks Ice Cube & Producing “Trying To Maintain”, Working With WC + More
Conversations With Chad Exclusive: West Coast Producer ProHoeZak Talks Mt. Westmore, Working With 2Pac, and more!
On today's episode of Conversations With Chad, we're talking with East Palo Alto legend ProHoeZak, whose catalog features numerous songs and collaborations with many of the music industry's hottest and most iconic artists like Too Short, 2Pac, E-40, Digital Underground and so many more. During our discussion, ProHoeZak discusses his early career coming out of East Palo … [Read more...] about Conversations With Chad Exclusive: West Coast Producer ProHoeZak Talks Mt. Westmore, Working With 2Pac, and more!
Conversations With Chad Exclusive: BeApp Founder Ray Smith Talks BeApp 2.0, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Lil’ Yachty, Live Streaming and more!
On this episode of Conversations With Chad we sit down with one of the leading pioneers in live-streaming, BeApp founder Ray Smith. Having streamed over 10,000 music festivals, concerts and events, my guest has been at the forefront of streaming technological innovation since the inception of the industry, connecting music fans with the world's leading artists, DJ's, … [Read more...] about Conversations With Chad Exclusive: BeApp Founder Ray Smith Talks BeApp 2.0, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Lil’ Yachty, Live Streaming and more!
Conversations With Chad Exclusive: Too $hort Talks VERZUZ, Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, E-40, “Triple Gold Sox” And More!
Too $hort is the living embodiment of longevity. After four-plus decades of rapping and macking, he's showing absolutely no signs of slowing down. In this Conversations With Chad exclusive podcast interview with Too Short, we discuss the upcoming face-off against fellow Bay Area icon E-40 in the VERZUZ battle, his upcoming and soon-to-be-released album Sir Too $hort, which … [Read more...] about Conversations With Chad Exclusive: Too $hort Talks VERZUZ, Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, E-40, “Triple Gold Sox” And More!
Conversations With Chad: Grammy Award-Winning Producer Ayo Talks Cardi B, Megan Thee Stallion, “WAP” + More
Grammy Award-winning producer Ayo has shattered new records with Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion on their chart-topping release “WAP”. The track racked up 93 million streams in the United States in the week after its release on Aug. 7, 2020 — the most ever recorded for an opening seven-day period, according to Nielsen Music, which propelled the … [Read more...] about Conversations With Chad: Grammy Award-Winning Producer Ayo Talks Cardi B, Megan Thee Stallion, “WAP” + More
Conversations With Chad: The DJ Jazzy Jeff Interview – Dr. Dre, Will Smith, Mixtapes With MICK + More!
Chad Kiser talks to DJ Jazzy Jeff for an in-depth conversation about summertime mixes, new moves with Will Smith and even working with Dr. Dre. By Chad Kiser (AllHipHop Features) Musical icon, producer extraordinaire, and Philadelphia native DJ Jazzy Jeff first steeped on the scene in the late 1980’s when he hooked up with Will Smith, a brash and exuberant … [Read more...] about Conversations With Chad: The DJ Jazzy Jeff Interview – Dr. Dre, Will Smith, Mixtapes With MICK + More!