Interview

Blu – The Mash Up Interview (Video)

While Blu stopped in Sacramento to perform, The Mash Up caught up with him to talk about the return of Blu and Exile, track he did with Lupe Fiasco, his new album No York, and so much more that you'd have to watch the interview.


Video: Method Man x TheMashUp Interview

Method Man stopped by Sacramento and The Mash Up had the opportunity to chat with him after the show. The differences between being a rapper now and being one back in the day, advice to all MCs wanting to act, touring he has planned for 2010 and more are featured in this interview. Current Projects: - Crystal Mef (Release Date TBA)


Skillz Presents: Hip-Hop Confessions ep. 6 [Video]

Legendary producers/DJs Q-Tip & Peanut Butter Wolf join Skillz backstage at the Nokia Theater in Times Square to share some hip-hop related stories and reminisce on their memories of the late great J-Dilla.


Nas Interview With Bonnaroo.com at Bonnaroo 2010 [Video]

Bonnaroo.com interviews Nas from the driver's seat his tourbus behind the Main Stage at Bonnaroo 2010. He talks about his collaboration with Damian Marley, Jay Electronica, and Michael Eric Dyson.


Miguel presents his first single “All I Want Is You” [Video]

TRACE sat down with new Hip hop soul singer Miguel in New York City. The artist presented us his first single, featuring J-Cole "All I Want Is You."


David Banner Talks “Death Of A Pop Star,” Feeling Trapped Musically, and more. [Video]

Look for David Banner and 9th Wonder's col­lab­o­ra­tive album, Death Of A Pop Star, this sum­mer via Big Face Entertainment.


Fashawn x TheMashUp.Net Interview (Video)

While on the Sacramento stop of Wiz Khalifa's Deal Or No Deal Tour, XXL Freshman Fashawn gave The Mash Up some updates on his career. In this interview, Fashawn talks about the collab he has with "the greatest rapper alive", the no-samples route he's going with his next album, The Ecology, and goes over the semi-controversial Ode to Illmatic project. Fashawn also introduces us to →


“Rebelling in a good way” with Rebelution

The California based band that held the #1 Best Reggae Album spot in 2009 continues to raise to the top in 2010: starting the new year with countless sold out shows across the nation. I was lucky to catch them live and and find out what they are all about. NorCalChika: The Winter Tour 2010 has been very successful thus →


Abstract Rude Interview x Performance

Rapper Task 1ne made a guest appearance as an interviewer for The Mash Up and he caught up with Abstract Rude, who just got finished performing at The Blue Lamp. AR freestyled his typical day, dropped some info on his upcoming release, Rejuvenation, and gave a wild description on his dream project. Hit the jump for Abstract Rude's performance at →


TheMashUp.Net x AfroClassics Video Interview (Scarub & Very)

After their performance at Beatnik Studios, Afro Classics (Scarub x Very) and Rose of The Mash Up discuss the history of the group's partnership, the features on their album, Classic Rock, and their developments since their last release, The Classic EP.


Mistah Fab x TheMashUp.Net Interview (Video)

While on tour with The Grouch, Fashawn and Exile, Mistah Fab spoke with Rose of The Mash Up about being on tour and the diversity between its roster, being a leader in his community and then describing where the concept came from for his most recent release, the I Am The Bridge mixtape.


TheMashUp.Net x Illecism Interview x Freestyle (Video)

TheMashUp.Net x Illecism from themashup916 on Vimeo. In this interview Phalary of TheMashUp.Net spoke to Illecism as he drops info about the long-awaited Tengo Un Refresco album, revisits an early influence on his music and discusses his views on Sacramento's hip hop scene. He also speaks on diversity being more present within Sacramento than in LA. As touchy as that subject →


TheMashUp.Net x The Prime (Lucky I Am x Sapient) Video Interview

TheMashUp.Net x The Prime (Lucky I Am & Sapient) from themashup916 on Vimeo. Bobby James sat down with The Prime (Lucky I Am and Sapient) in this hilarious interview as they talk about their latest project, how they came together, their solo projects, Nick Diamond vs. LRG, independent artists vs. major labels and they send out a message to Murs.


C Plus Twitterviews Chuuwee

Here's a really dope interview Twitterview between C Plus & Chuuwee that went down last week. For those that don't know, Chuuwee is 1/18th of the T.U.S. (The Usual Suspects) crew as well as 1/2 of the group The Avengers with J.Good. He recently released his mixtape Mauve Monster & is prepping multiple projects for the next few months. PlusMoney RT →


Stretch Armstrong Reminisces

Being a radio host (ATF Radio; ask about me) the Stretch & Bobbito Show was a big inspiration to me. I didn't grow up listening to it (The World Famous Wake Up Show was more my steeze) but going back & hearing clips & seeing video of it, it's obvious these guys were one of the greatest duo's ever. Up →


Jump Clubb Interview

Jump Clubb is an anonymous band from Berverly Hills. Their music is a mix of disco, dance, and electro. They are a band that chooses to do things their way, and I must say it seems to be working out quite well. I got to ask the group a few questions about why they are choose ot be anonymous and →


Treasure Island: Crown City Rockers Interview

On Saturday we got to ask Crown City Rockers' Raashan Ahmad a few question before they went on stage. Crown City Rockers is composed of 5 members:Woodstock(Sampler/Percussion),Kat O1O (Keyboards), Headnodic (Bass), Raashan Ahmad(Emcee), and Max MacVeety(Drums). As a group they are from Oakland CA, and despite their INCREDIBLE talent this was their first year at Treasure Island and they would easily →