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TSS Presents Smoking Sessions With Royce Da 5′9″

Growth & Patience. These are the two themes that Trackstar the DJ selected to title his Royce Da 5’9” compilation. Appropriate choices as well, as these are two themes that an MC in Royce’s shoes must have to survive in this industry.
November 4th, 2009 | "Smoking Sessions With...", ARTIST INTERVIEWS, AUDIO, GENERAL, MUSIC, Videos | Read More

TSS Presents Smoking Sessions With Rapper Big Pooh

Rapper Big Pooh has done his part in combating the increasing wave of competition in tasteful fashion this year. First it was The Delightful Bars, an album of several variations which Pooh declares is “the greatest mixtape ever” and onto the crew love venture with HOJ soldiers Joe Scudda,...
October 31st, 2009 | "Smoking Sessions With...", ARTIST INTERVIEWS, Videos | Read More

TSS Presents Smoking Sessions With Rakim

If ever there was a Smoking Session that needn’t nary an introduction, this would be it. A living legend and mythical mononym, Rakim builds with TSS Crew’s TC about his forthcoming album The Seventh Seal and how a pioneer can still break new ground amongst an even newer generation.
October 22nd, 2009 | "Smoking Sessions With...", ARTIST INTERVIEWS, AUDIO, GENERAL, MUSIC, Videos | Read More

TSS Presents Smoking Sessions With J.Cole

Photo Credit: Honey Mag Fayetteville’s own Jermaine Cole exploded on to the scene in 2009 and began climbing your favorite MC’s favorite new MC list. Everybody was surprised by the new kid making waves, his lyrical depth and cadence, and that refreshing sound he brought to the Interwebs...
October 14th, 2009 | "Smoking Sessions With...", ARTIST INTERVIEWS, GENERAL, Videos, WE GOT NOW | Read More

TSS Presents Smoking Sessions With Ghostface Killah

Ghostface Killah bites his tongue for no one. If he said it, he meant it, simple as that. Still red-hot from doing his part in fellow Wu-brethren Raekwon’s critically-acclaimed Only Built 4 Cuban Linx II, Tony Starks is proceeding with his solo career without delay, releasing the colorful Ghostdini:...
October 9th, 2009 | "Smoking Sessions With...", ARTIST INTERVIEWS, GENERAL | Read More

TSS Presents Smoking Sessions With Playboy Tre

As you saw, Bobby Ray brought his show to Chicago last week. This, of course means that my homie and fellow Outkast aficionado, Playboy Tre was in attendance. I was able to pull him to the side and talk about his new projects, the resurgence of “real” Hip-Hop and his own definition of the...
October 1st, 2009 | "Smoking Sessions With...", ARTIST INTERVIEWS, GENERAL, Videos | Read More

TSS Presents Smoking Sessions With B.o.B. aka Bobby Ray

Bobby Ray stopped by the Chi last week and did two shows: one at the House of Blues and another at Columbia College. He tore the house down both nights, commading the stage with each show. I was able to attend both and speak to Mr. Ray about myriad of topics including some details on his album, his...
September 30th, 2009 | "Smoking Sessions With...", ARTIST INTERVIEWS, MUSIC, Videos | Read More

TSS Presents Smoking Sessions With KRS-One & Buckshot

Ask the radio’s program director or any Soulja Boy fan and they’ll tell you Hip-Hop is no country for old men. Calling KRS-One and Buckshot old however signifies that they’re experienced, wiser and better than you. Albeit well below senior citizen status, the BCC/BDP alumni have earned...
September 14th, 2009 | "Smoking Sessions With...", ARTIST INTERVIEWS, GENERAL | Read More

TSS Presents Smoking Sessions With Kwame & Beyond Belief

During my recent interview with rapper/producer Kwame, I didn’t mention the famous dart that The Notorious B.I.G. tossed at him (“Your life is played out like Kwame and them fuckin’ polka dots”). Kwame has heard that question a million times; why be a Hollywood producer and re-hash the same...
September 9th, 2009 | "Smoking Sessions With...", ARTIST INTERVIEWS, GENERAL, MUSIC, VIDEO | Read More

TSS Presents Smoking Sessions With Raekwon Featuring Ghostface Killah

14 years ago, the Wu-Tang Clan’s Raekwon & Ghostface Killah set out to earn solo respect and wound up creating history, a lifestyle and one of the greatest musical compositions the world has ever witnessed. Can lightning strike twice or has the magic faded in the Chef’s kitchen? You be...
September 8th, 2009 | "Smoking Sessions With...", ARTIST INTERVIEWS, GENERAL | Read More

TSS Presents Smoking Sessions With The Kid Daytona

Similar to the famed NASCAR event and his EP of the same name, The Kid Daytona has been setting goals for himself and crossing the victory laps with the ease of a checkered flag wave. Accomplishing what would take most newcomers an eternity to complete, the Bronx bomber has released two projects (including...
July 28th, 2009 | "Smoking Sessions With...", ARTIST INTERVIEWS, GENERAL | Read More

TSS Presents Smoking Sessions With Twista

Just like an accelerated wind through the streets of Chicago, Twista has been blowing through the rap game at frantic pace for nearly two decades. And guess what? He’s showing no signs of slowing down anytime soon. Back with a new label deal and even newer album — the multifaceted Category...
July 16th, 2009 | "Smoking Sessions With...", ARTIST INTERVIEWS, AUDIO, GENERAL, MUSIC | Read More

TSS Presents Smoking Sessions With Señor Kaos

Señor Kaos is not your typical Atlanta MC. In fact, he’s not a typical MC period. Having worked all angles of the music business and been around the world, he’s not only better equipped for success, but refuses to accept anything less. Once upon a Saturday, Kaos took time out his busy...
June 23rd, 2009 | "Smoking Sessions With...", ARTIST INTERVIEWS, AUDIO, GENERAL, MUSIC, VIDEO, Videos | Read More

TSS Presents Smoking Sessions With Donny Goines

“If you don’t know my name, I’m not working hard enough” — Donny Goines. Donny Goines said this to me shortly after I met him for the first time. I’d been given the opportunity to hang with him when he was opening for Talib Kweli’s group Idle Warship, who all were allegedly too...
June 15th, 2009 | "Smoking Sessions With...", ARTIST INTERVIEWS, GENERAL, SMOKE BREAK | Read More

TSS Presents Smoking Sessions With U-N-I & Ro Blvd

You’ve gotten the opportunity to familarize yourself with them through their music (probably because it was bestowed as free gift,) but how well do you actually know about Yannick “Thurzday” Koffi and Yonay “Y-O” Michael, the efficacious duo that makes up U-N-I? For clarification...
May 22nd, 2009 | "Smoking Sessions With...", ARTIST INTERVIEWS, GENERAL, MUSIC, STRAY SHOTS | Read More