The Rap Hype
The Rap Hype is an online based urban music media provider. Originally started as a podcast, formats are also now streaming and online with Hi5.com). They run two shows. The first is called "MixTape". This consists of full length music tracks for artists. They are better known for their second show called "Artist Block" where they interview urban artists in the music industry. The show is quoted as, "Exclusive InterViews of the Hottest Acts in the Rap Game". Types of music include Hip-Hop, Rap, and R&B. Both major and Independent labels are covered. Some of the artists that have been interviewed are rapper Three 6 Mafia, Crime Mob, Rich Boy, Joell Ortiz, Young Buck, Champ Bailey, Guce (from Bullys Wit Fullys), and Paula Deanda (R&B/Pop singer).
Cast & crew members
Current
Bobby Foster does the introductions and the role of hype man. Kev Mitchel does Hosting and Management. Adam Brinnig does Management. Matt Johnson does video and video editing. David Lawrence does video and video editiing. Marek Belski does online development and graphic design.
Present/past hosting
Michael Preston (past) Tanisha Brown (past) Kevin Mitchel (current) Johnny Hinnes (current)
The interviews
Champ Bailey
Rapper Champ Bailey out of San Francisco, California. Interview cleared up rumors of Bailey and R&B singer Keyshia Cole. How The New City Boyz Muizik label is going. What is going on with the Hyphy Movement.
Guce
Guce part of the rap group Bullys Wit Fullys. Why does Killa Tay not Appear on the New album. Clears up the argument with The Bay and G-Unit/50 Cent.
Paula Deanda
R&B Singer Paula Deanda. Working with Lil Wayne. Her signing to J Records with Clive Davis.
Rich Boy
Rapper Rich Boy. New single Throw Some D's. Hurricane Katrina. Working with POLOW DA DON.
Young Buck
Rapper Young Buck. Nashville rapper from G-Unit releases his second album Get Bucked on Interscope. Talks AbOUT his new clothing line, reality TV show, and recent argument.
Joell Ortiz
Rapper Joell Ortiz. Next big thing NYC rapper talks about his new album on Koch Records. How is the deal going with Dr. Dre's record label Aftermath Records. What is going on with Hip Hop in NYC. And More.
Three 6 Mafia
Rap Group Three 6 Mafia. Interview with Three 6 Mafia. Oscar award winners Three 6 Mafia go over The Famous award show. Their new album Last 2 Talk. New music video "Doe Boy Fresh". Show on MTV Adventures in Hollyhood. Their opinion about Justin Timberlake. And More.
The music
Artist that have appeared on the MixTape: Coolio, Snoop Dogg, Planet Asia, Automatic, Evidence, C.L. Smooth, Wreckloose, Kobe, Iomos Marad, The Game, Technine, Mistah FAB, Bullys Wit Fullys, The Pack, Dead Prez, Paris, L-Matik, JT Bigga, Skyzoo, San Quinn, Rapper Big Pooh, Potluck, Andre Nickatina.
External links
Interviews
- Interview with Champ Bailey
- Interview with Guce from Bullys Wit Fullys
- Interview with Paula Deanda (Video)
- Interview with Rich Boy (Video)
- Interview with Young Buck (Video)
- Interview with Joell Ortiz (Video)
- Interview with Three 6 Mafia (Video)