25 Apr Big K.R.I.T.: “Music has always been my therapy”
Soul Culture sits down with Mississippi rapper Big K.R.I.T for our ongoing #OKNotToBeOK mental health campaign, as he speaks on music as therapy, loneliness, depression and finally making the decision to be happy.22 Apr Ne-Yo on the therapeutic power of music
"The therapeutic power of music is the reason that I do music in the first place," R&B star Ne-Yo tells SoulCulture as we launch OK NOT TO BE OK - a campaign to raise and spread awareness and support for the mental health of our generation.05 Nov Ne-Yo talks bringing substance to Dance music, storytelling & Country
On his recent trip to London ahead of the release of hisnew album, R.E.D., Arkansas born Grammy winning R&B star Ne-Yo sat down with SoulCulture TV to discuss his views on bringing soul and substance to Dance music, his appreciation for Country music and storytelling, and experiencing unconditional love in a new way through fatherhood.
27 Sep Chrisette Michele talks Audrey Hepburn mixtape + new album ‘Better’
Whilst retracing the footsteps of Audrey Hepburn on a trip around Europe, Chrisette Michele recently sat down with SoulCulture TV during her stay in London to talk about being inspired by the iconic actress to craft an audiovisual project in her honour - with the soulful New York native also opening up about what she finds draining about being an artist in the spotlight, and speaking on her upcoming fourth album, titled Better.
22 Aug Mannie Fresh on Kanye’s ‘Cruel Summer’ & Lil Wayne’s work ethic
http://youtu.be/Ak9GBR5E6W4 Whilst in New Orleans for Essence Festival 2012, SoulCulture TV sat down with DJ and prolific former-Cash Money producer Mannie Fresh at the House of Blues to discuss his hometown, commercial Hip Hop's need to diversify, his thoughts on the Southern scene, what it's been like working with Kanye West and the crew on Cruel Summer, and Lil Wayne's work ethic. He had a lot to say.16 Jul Nas: “We don’t chase pop, pop chases us”
On the UK leg of NaS' recent tour, SoulCulture TV took a road trip up to Manchester to speak to the legendary emcee about his latest album, Life Is Good; out today (in the UK) through Def Jam. After performing for the Academy crowd, Nas discussed the energy behind the album and his hopes for it to inspire artists, shared his thoughts on commercial distractions in the rap game, Damian Marley's influence on his live shows and more.
17 Jun Big K.R.I.T. – My Favourite Verse (“Rich Dad Poor Dad”) | SoulCulture TV
SoulCulture TV series My Favourite Verse returns with some lyrical reflection from Big K.R.I.T. Having witnessed his prowess onstage at SXSW earlier this year, we caught up with the Mississippi hailing emcee and producer in New York hot on the heels of his debut album release, Live from the Underground, to discuss "Rich Dad, Poor Dad," inspired by his father.
15 Jun Nas previews ‘Life is Good’ album in New York | Recap + Video
Whose world is this?
Moments ago as I perched, humming on the rim of a potted tree by the Hudson River, an intriguing bird joined me and strutted inches away while I mused on the events of last night. In similarly close proximity 12 hours prior (June 14), I watched as Queensbridge representing Hip Hop legend Nasir "Nas" Jones stepped before a Hennessy and Belvedere sipping intimate music/media crowd at the Skyline room of The New Museum, New York to exclusively share snippets of nine tracks from his new album. Life is Good.
09 May Ski Beatz: Back To The Future [Video] | SoulCulture TV
Even the most casual of Hip Hop listeners should be aware of Ski Beatz as, at the very least, the producer of iconic Hip Hop anthems on Jay-Z's 1996 debut, Reasonable Doubt, and several albums for Camp Lo, having also gone on to produce for Lil Kim, Foxy Brown, Fat Joe and others.
15 years on and the digitally inclined will have caught last year's excitable wave of activity leading up to the release of the North Carolina hailing producer, DJ and former emcee's own album, 24 Hour Karate School, released in September 2010, which saw Ski working with a mouthwatering spread of Hip Hop talent established and new, including Curren$y, Smoke DZA, Jean Grae, Jim Jones, Jay Electronica, Joell Ortiz, The Cool Kids, Stalley, Tabi Bonney, Ras Kass, Camp Lo and Wiz Khalifa.
On a mission to find out more about the man behind the beatz, SoulCulture TV sat down with Ski Beatz at Damon Dash's creative base of operations in New York, DD172, and asked the producer about his beginnings in Hip Hop - as a rapper first.
Watch below as Ski talks us through his journey from the mic to the boards, from getting jaded by the industry and moving home to North Carolina to more recently returning to New York to work with a new breed of emcees - and how his initial passion for rapping gives him the edge when producing for top rappers.