“I want to see the Bronx,” exclaimed DJ Quik as we lounged in the “luxurious splendor” of the conference room at Profile Records’ Manhattan office. A serious student of rap, Quik would rather see the birthplace of hip-hop, than remain cooped up in an office answering questions on this lovely spring day, but it couldn’t be helped; such is the heavy...Learn More

Some people get into rap for the money. Others, like MC Eiht, do it because it is in their hearts. With his third LP just hitting the racks, I spoke to him about longevity, career and real rap. [The Source:] Why do you think you are so popular in the underground? [MC Eiht:] Because I don’t have any gimmicks or make party records so girls can shake...Learn More