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Grind for the Green: an interview wit’ organizers Ambessa and Zakiya
by the Minister of Information JR Rapper Talib Kweli speaking at last year's Grind for the Green. The dynamic duo of the Bay Area’s “green movement,” Ambessa and Zakiya, have been organizing the Grind...
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Tickling the keys: an interview wit’ pianist and rapper Kev Choice
by Minister of Information JR Kev Choice is one of the the dopest young musicians I know in Oakland. And I would have to say that L-Boogie aka Lauryn Hill agrees with me, since she hired this dude to...
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Hiero World: an interview wit’ Tajai of Souls of Mischief and Hieroglyphics
by Minister of Information JR Souls of Mischief has been one of the major architects of the Bay Area sound in rap music since the early ‘90s. “93 til Infinity” off of their debut album shot the group...
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Choice of words: an interview with MC and pianist Kev Choice
by The People’s Minister of Information JR When you talk about Oakland’s homegrown musical talent, you have to talk about people like the Tonies, Ledisi, Sheila E, the Escovedos, Silk E, the Coup and...
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2nd annual Hiero Day: an interview wit’ Tajai of Souls of Mischief and...
by The People’s Minister of Information JR Undoubtedly, one of the most financially successful independent rap groups in Hip Hop is Hieroglyphics, and now the City of Oakland has honored them with...
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‘Til Infinity’: filmmaker of Souls of Mischief doc speaks on Oakland...
by The People’s Minister of Information JR The story of Souls of Mischief and their crew Hieroglyphics is a legendary one that is as important to Hip Hop as the story of John Coltrane is to Jazz or the...
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Souls of Mischief’s Phesto Dee speaks
by The People’s Minister of Information JR The band of rappers known as Souls of Mischief is one of the hip hop architects of the West Coast. They, along with Hiero teammate Del Tha Funky Homosapien,...
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‘Sweet & Lovely’: an interview wit’ vocalist Meres-Sia Gabriel
Meres-Sia Gabriel invites you to an EP release performance on Friday, Aug. 22, 6:30-9:30, at The Golden Stair, 608 55th St., near Shattuck, in Oakland by The People’s Minister of Information JR...
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Tajai of Hieroglyphics speaks on Hiero Day
Tajai Interview by The People’s Minister of Information JR Valrey West Coast pioneering MC Tajai of Souls of Mischief and Hieroglyphics, who can be on heard on Hip Hop classics like “93 til Infinity,”...
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Tajai of Hiero speaks on Hiero Day ’16 roster, Golden Era shoes, and raising...
BlockReportRadio interviews the architect, businessman, and legendary MC from Souls of Mischief, Tajai Massey about Hiero Day ’16, which will be held on Labor Day in Oakland. We talk about the passing...
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Rapper Beeda Weeda talks “Revolution” remix w/ M1, Killa Mike, and Jay Rock
BlockReportRadio.com interviews Oakland’s lyrical kingpin Beeda Weeda right after BET picked up his song “Revolution”, that is currently the West Coast anthem against police terrorism. We also discuss...
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