Interviews

Classic Insomniac Magazine interview with Hip Hop great KRS One

In this classic KRS One interview with Insomniac Magazine, the iconic emcee shares tons of jewels pertaining to Hip Hop culture and the music industry. This discussion is steeped in history and a distinct perspective from one of the...

Flex Mathews interview: Booking shows, touring, vinyl collecting, and making a living as a...

Digging Hip Hop with Flex Mathews In this discussion, multi-award winning battle champ and DC Hip Hop mainstay Flex Matthews talks with Israel Vasquetelle on everything from securing shows, touring, playing festivals, collecting vinyl records, and tips for artists to...

LL Cool J #InfluenceOfHipHop – Eminem Interview(#Rock The BellsSXM) 9/1/18

Last night LL Cool J & Eminem chopped it up on the debut episode of #InfluenceOfHipHop on SiriusXM! Check out the brand new interview below!

Killa Kali shares gems from his Hip Hop journey (interview)

Lyrical giant Killa Kali shares insight from his journey in Hip Hop on this interview with Insomniac Magazine. I know you came up in Hip Hop’s golden era. Who are your favorites and why? Planet Asia, The Wu, off top, big...

AnkhleJohn interview: Paving a path in the Hip Hop music industry (podcast)

Sounds from the Underground podcast featuring AnkhleJohn. This Washington, DC emcee was recently featured on Insomniac Magazine's coveted Elite edition. In this interview, the up and coming lyrical trailblazer talks about creating a lane in the music industry. The artist...

Dane Uno interview: from his early days in the Chicago Hip Hop scene and...

Dane Uno discusses his start in the Chicago Hip Hop scene and how inspiration from seeing one of the greatest emcees perform in the park as a kid led him to pursue his dreams in the music industry. Dane...

Hip Hop History: Interview with Def Jam’s first publicist, Bill Adler

Insomniac Magazine's interview with former Def Jam publicist and music industry executive Bill Adler. An inside look into Hip Hop history. Story and interview by Israel Vasquetelle I first spoke with Bill Adler in the '80s when I was just a...

UK Hip Hop’s best kept secret: Interview with producer El Ay

Insomniac Magazine Hip Hop Spotlight: UK Producer El Ay Interview by Israel Vasquetelle If you've followed Insomniac Magazine for a while, it's likely you've noticed members of the Hip Hop collective known as #THEWINNERS frequently featured on the site. The crew...

Hip Hop Industry Moves: Interview with Xtreme and Rosati

Music Industry Journeys + Hip Hop Inspirations: Xtreme and Rosati Interview  If you missed this dynamic duo's current project "Bobby Womack Dreams," make sure you check out the review and listen to the finely crafted sounds. In this exclusive interview...

The Kool Keith interview: Hip Hop History, The Music Industry and more.

Kool Keith is a music icon whose career spans from Hip Hop's golden era to present day. On this episode of Insomniac Magazine's new podcast, "Sounds from the Underground," we delve into his immense history in the genre and...