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Contributed by Alex on 5/13/08
Detroit Rapper/producer Fat Ray just dropped The Set Up, a collabo project with former BR Gunna group-mate, Black Milk. The MC gave us his thoughts on the project, returning to the studio with Black Milk, and the rapidly growing Detroit hip hop scene.

Contributed by Rahul on 5/7/08
New York producer Little Vic - whose debut album Each Dawn I Die is available now - recently granted us a minute of his time to discuss working with DJ Premier and Kool G Rap, his New York roots, and what he brings to the table as a new artist in the game.

Contributed by Alex on 4/11/08
Bostonian emcee Akrobatik has been an east coast favorite since he burst onto the scene during the Rawkus glory days. We exchanged a few words with the Pat’s fan about the super bowl, the Boston hip hop scene, Chuck D, and more.

Contributed by Alex on 4/1/08
We had a few questions for Naledge of Kidz In The Hall, and wouldn’t you know it - he was gracious enough to answer them. The young MC gives us the info on the new album, adjusting to music’s digital age, and being tagged ‘intelligent’.

Contributed by Alex on 2/29/08
You may not know Bisc1’s music, but you most certainly know his work as a graphic designer. The visual artist in him is responsible for cover art, art direction and promotional materials for projects by Aesop Rock, The Perceptionists, C-Rayz-Walz, Murs, El-P, and others in the hip hop realm. Recently, though, […]

Contributed by Step Above Most on 2/27/08
At face value, it seems that Dutch producer Nicolay and Houston rapper Kay have little in common. Born thousands of miles away, producer Nicolay is professionally trained in musicology from the University of Amersterdam, while emcee Kay has prided himself a man for which music has been his savior […]

Seeded from charlierose.com by Alex on 12/9/07
Last month Jay-Z sat down with PBS’s Charlie Rose for an hour-long conversation delving into topics such as his transition from rapper to executive, working with Diddy on American Gangster, opening doors for the next generation, and much more.

Contributed by Step Above Most, Ben Cholok on 11/30/07
Frank Lucas’ eldest son, rapper Frank Lucas, sits down with Drop to separate the truth from the lies about his father. Along the way, Lucas also touches on his ‘beef’ with Jay-Z, and explains why the world desperately needs to redefine the term ‘Gangster.’

Contributed by Brian Meredith on 11/15/07
Prior to his performance at Ann Arbor’s Blind Pig, Del sat down with dropmagazine.com for an insightful look at his past, inspirations and what he has in store for the future (more collaboration projects!).

Contributed on 10/30/07 by Alex Viard
Last year Berkeley, CA quartet the Pack burst onto airwaves with their infectious hit “Vans,” a driving ode to their shoe and lifestyle of choice. Drop caught up with Stunnaman and Young L to talk about the Pack and their new album, Based Boys.
How did you all meet and come […]