TAG: Mikkey Halsted

Aug17

Rhymefest Interview

Revolution is a word often thrown around but rarely represented accurately.  Projects and people are often characterized as being revolutionary, but sadly they often fail to create any significant change or sustain any noteworthy impact.  A true revolutionary change must begin with a determined introspective investigation. Rhymefest understands this. He has for quite some time and with his decision to no longer be referred to as Rhymefest but instead his true name of Che, he is taking the necessary steps to demonstrate to the world the revolution that he has been taking a part of. Without rehashing stories about how he got his start or trying to have him speak on projects he is unable to speak on (Kanye West for instance), URB focused on the issue of most precedence: The Revolution of Rhymefest. URB caught up with Fest to discuss his most recent project, his personal revolution, and  the potential of his involvement in a hip-hop super group. …MORE

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Mar10

Maja 7th and FSD Present – The Breakout (Mixtape) (MP3)

Good. It’s finally here! Produced entirely by Maja 7th and featuring appearances by Chi-towns finest, including Naledge, GLC, Freddie Gibbs, Mikkey Halsted, Pugs Atomz, Mic Terror, L.E.P. Bogus Boys, Dave Coresh, Phil G, and Juice, among others. Here’s what Maja himself had to say about the project:

Andrew and I stated working on this album around the 4th quarter of last year. I told him I had some beats I wasn’t using and I wanted to put out an album with predominantly Chicago artists. I had done some work with Killah Priest and some Wu-Affiliates and had been traveling around doing beat battles but I wanted to do something big for the city of Chicago. So we started making phone calls and people showed love. This album is about unity and showing these artists’ talents. It was my job to fuse those talents into a cohesive album. The goal wasn’t to make singles or club records. I just made music that felt right to me. - Maja 7th (Major)

Big shout to Andrew Baker and FSD, as well as everyone else who made this thing possible.

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Mar08

Dilated Peoples’ DJ Babu Reveals Passion for Production

Often referred to as the dangerous man who can speak with his hands, the Dilated Junkie known as Babu is one of the hungriest artists in the game right now. While he is best known as being the man behind the turntables for the Dilated Peoples, he has also had a string of successful Duck Season albums, which he is served as executive producer. However, his passion for production goes beyond his work with these familiar outlets. Like an artist looking for his first major break, Babu is driven by a passionate hunger rare for someone who could easily consider himself a vet. With the release of his second instrumental album, Babu is determined to show that his beats are just as hefty as his scratch. URB caught up with Babu to find out a little more about his mindset …

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Jan20

Chicago: Every Drop Counts Benefit Concert for Haiti Relief, January 31

Featuring performances by: Fred Hampton Jr., M1 [of Dead Prez], Jean Grae, Mystic, Rhyme Fest, The Cool Kids, BBU, FM Supreme, Mic Terror, Mikkey Halsted, He Say She Say, Kids These Days, Haki Madhubuti, DJ Sean Mac, DJ Izzo, and more 

Every Drop Counts is a grassroots organization assembled in response to the recent devastating earthquake in Haiti.

A group of young artists and activists in Chicago came together with the goal to raise funds in order to send filtration equipment that will provide sustainable, clean bathing and drinking water. Thus, the name Every Drop Counts. They began by establishing a hip-hop and soul benefit concert—scheduled to take place in Chicago on Sunday, January 31, 2010. The benefit is meant to create awareness of the fundamental need and human right to access clean water. Water is an essential resource to the vitality of human life, it engenders prolonged community building and development. They are partnering with local sponsors and non-for-profits to insure we maximize the urgency of survival in Haiti, and their primary partner is the World Water Relief.

Every Drop Counts Benefit Concert, will include performances by:
Fred Hampton Jr., M1 [of Dead Prez], Jean Grae, Mystic, Rhyme Fest, The Cool Kids, BBU, FM Supreme, Mic Terror, Mikkey Halsted, He Say She Say, Kids These Days, Haki Madhubuti, DJ Sean Mac, DJ Izzo, and appearances by countless surprise guests.

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