Category: "Louie Lopez"

Willie HEX Talks Meeting & Working With Bodega Bamz, OHLA, & Future TANBOYS Work

Interview by Louie Lopez (@thatzcrack) Out of the South Bronx trying to solidify himself in the game as a member of The TANBOYS, led by Bodega Bamz and who is also known as the TAN RZA, mastermind of team OHLA. Willie Hex is taking advantage of this new opportunity to bring a new NYC sound [...]

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[Feature] Rockie Fresh: Road To Electric Highway (Part 2)

Interview by Louie Lopez (@ThatzCrack) On Friday, we dropped part 1 of our interview with Rockie Fresh as he talked about a few ways MMG has helped out his work ethic, what he’s learned on tour, and being surrounded by hard working label mates. Today this part 2 of the interview, Rockie talks his creative [...]

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[Feature] Rockie Fresh: 5 Ways MMG Influenced Electric Highway

Interview by Louie Lopez (@ThatzCrack) Words by Rockie Fresh We’ve been keeping a close eye on the artist who’ve been coming out of the Chi. One of the latest making great moves is Rockie Fresh. You may have heard of him. He’s only one of the newest signees to Rick Ross’ Maybach Music Group. With [...]

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[Feature] Keeynote: No Resume Needed

Interview by Louie Lopez (@ThatzCrack ) Keeynote is no stranger to the industry, with a more than impressive resume on his back which includes artist like Drake, Sir Michael Rocks, Mims and more he has proven that he is here to stay.

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[Feature] Haleek Maul: Lifestyle Change

Interview by Louie Lopez (@ThatzCrack) Photo by Jennifer Hueston Haleek Maul is a 15 year old kid from Brooklyn New York, making a serious buzz all the way from another country. Though he was born in Brooklyn, Haleek was raised and still lives in Barbados. I got the chance to chop it up with Haleek about [...]

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[Feature] The Underachievers: Primetime

Interview by Louie Lopez Photo by Andrew Kass Right now NYC is looking to close out the year strong with a highly sought out group of new artist that have re-ignited a love for NYC hip-hop. Instead of just shoving NYC down our throats, these up and coming rappers show and prove with creativity, natural [...]

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JENESIS Magazine Interviews: Fat Trel – D.C.’s Menace

Fat Trel talks with JENESIS about being on his first tour with the Smoker’s Club, Chicago comparisons to D.C., how he has to overcome the hate in his own city, his connection with Smoke DZA, and how wild the Slutty Boyz get at the shows.

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[Feature] Reese: Against The World, Again

Interview by Louie Lopez Photo by Chandler Easley for Cherry Collaborative Over the last two years Reese’s name has been making a strong buzz, with his debut mixtape “REESE VS THE WORLD” which dropped a year ago, and tracks like “Molly” and “PSA” which dropped this year.

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[Feature] Chuck Strangers: It’s A Pro Era Thing

Interview by Louie Lopez (@ThatzCrack) Photos by Aaron Reiss JENESIS links up with Pro Era’s own Chuck Strangers as he talks about when he first started and linked up with Pro Era, working in the studio with Joey Bada$$, and the “young n*ggas takin over” movement. How old were you when you made your first beat [...]

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