It is a pleasure to introduce an O.G. in the production game. Quazar Shaw who Was Born & raised in Memphis, TN….grew up in Bedstuy, Brooklyn, NY and New Britain, CT….lived a bunch of other places (Dayton, OH…Rockford, IL…Grand Rapids, MI…Chucago, IL) and now, resting in Hammond, IN BBR: Who would you say are your greatest musical influences? QUAZAR: BOOTSY COLLINS, SLY STONE, GAMBLE & HUFF, GEORGE CLINTON, CAMEO, QUINCY JONES, DONNY HATHAWAY, PETE ROCK, MINT CONDITION, STEVIE WONDER, HOLLAND-DOZIER-HOLLAND, WES MONTGOMERY, THELONIUS MONK, PRINCE, LARGE PROFESSOR, ETC…..I GET INFLUENCED FROM ALL OVER THE PLACE BBR: If you don’t mind me asking what does your production set up consist of? QUAZAR: A LAPTOP…WIRELESS KEYBOARD, MOUSE, AND HEADPHONES…EXTERNAL HARDDRIVE WITH A MASSIVE, MASS...
When you think about it, is there an artist that is as influential as Missy Elliot this millennium? From writing some of the hottest tunes, producing, and co- producing some of the hottest club anthems, and dropping the most visually stunning music videos of recent times It is no wonder why She garnered this years Video Vanguard award at the VMA’s this year. Missy Elliot is the culture and she has be leaving drip stains on the music scene since she jumped on it with Timbaland back in 1997. Missy has once again dropped some much needed heat with this “Dripdemeanor” complete with Missy’s signature visuals and featuring the honest glazed vocals of SUM 1 This once Again is the sauce that proves the undoubtedly future Rock and Roll hall of famer Possesses the “Dripdemeanor” that will keep you c...
We have entered a new age. An age where authenticity in any fashion is deemed completely unnecessary when pursing the bag, Octobers very own Aubrey Graham has taken this sentiment to an all new low. It hasn’t been enough that Aubrey is From Toronto and that he lived a life far from the street life that he glorifies for money. It also isn’t enough that he uses a southern drawl the is more reminiscent of a high school dropout from Tennessee like he spends hours in a dialect class preparing for his next movie roll. He has seemingly escaped any and all repercussions for his fabricated existence in the realm of an under privileged minority just trying to find his way through life. What this glaringly proves is that 1. hip-hop is no longer the music of the people, and 2. Young people will believ...
His (Jesus Christ’s) second coming is inevitable. That is the message that will grace Kanye, Yezzy, Yeezus, West’s non secular music moving forward. He has vowed to keep it gospel. We are still waiting on “Jesus is King” which was slated to be released on Sept. 27th but as per Kanye, suffered the all to common delay. Kanye has had the ability however to blend the Gospel and secular to bring a unique and even if unintentionally popularization of Gospel music to those who might not otherwise receive “His” message. A couple of glaring examples of this ability would be his 2004 release of the Mega Hit “Jesus walks” and his 2016 Performance on Saturday night live of “Ultralight Beam” Featuring Gospel artists Kelly Price and Kirk Franklin. Kanye West who has recently shrouded his creations in my...