Flex Mathews interview: Booking shows, touring, vinyl collecting, and making a living as a Hip Hop artist

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 make a living in the music industry. This veteran emcee has performed and toured with some of the genre’s most prominent players, including: Lupe Fiasco, Slick Rick, Matisyahu, Pitbull, Wu-Tang, Pete Rock, Talib Kweli, and The Roots. He’s even opened for, at the time senator, Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton. Sit back and delve into this talented and positive emcee’s take on all things Hip Hop.