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All tagged Hip Hop
It’s time for our favorite topic once again; music! Speaking with Shawn and Jordan, Quinn shares experiences from his time as a throwback DJ on WCRX, Cameron talks with Nikhil, Daniel, and Ivan about how faith motivates him as a hip hop artist, and Chicago-based artist Benny Jones calls in the discuss adopting music at a young age and holding onto that passion.
Today’s episode features an eclectic assortment of talented guests! Daniel, Tamara, and Lauren talk with Uri about finding a unique lane in the crowded world of hip hop. Shawn, Sabrina, and Jordan interview Jalen about art and design. And last, but not least, Priscilla, Gio, and August speak with Oluwatobi (Tobi) Ajibade about finding a passion for photography and visual storytelling as an adult.
Today’s guest, Stephen Ryan, talks about balancing time between performing with four different bands and three ensembles. And, he explains why performing alongside other musicians is the most fulfilling aspect of the live experience.
In our next segment, we sit down with members of Chicago indie-rock band, Aisle Five. Malcolm Felicia (guitar) and Izzie Rutledge (vocals) talk about the band’s inception, collaborative writing style, energetic live shows, and the process of naming their debut release, Emergency Mood Ring.
From Chicago hip hop / jazz fusion band, Grassman, Aliana Chambliss (vocals) and Devin Collins (vocals) sit down to talk about how their band came together, performing their first ever live show at The Metro, and the unconventional naming of Grassman.
We kick off today’s episode with Taylor Swift super-fan, Krystyna Cooney. Krystyna talks about the attributes that make Taylor a unique artist, walks us through getting tickets as well as her tips for attending large concerts, and explains how her TikTok became an outlet for her fandom.
Viola is a Columbia College freshman majoring in photography. She talks about expressing love to close friends and family through photography, the tension in posed photos, and the importance of connecting emotionally with a subject.
In today’s last interview, we hear from Hip Hop artist Life of Cuzzi. He discusses how his alter-ego has changed his personality and given him confidence. Then, he shares the story of how he started a club for music production at his former high school.
In this episode, we sit down with Bianca Kreusel to talk about all things photography. Bianca explains how she stumbled into photography and how her interest in political justice led her to pursue documentary-style photojournalism.
Next, we hear from Divo, a musical artist, producer, and label owner. Divo describes the long road towards putting together a live event for the first time and recording that performance, and we ask him about his Columbia College bucket list.
Our final segment for this show features George Korn. We discuss George’s path from an artist to a promoter in the underground music scene. He shares some of his methods and frustrations with creating social media promotions.
We kick off this episode with a conversation with Richard Montiel, a hip hop artist. Richard speaks about some of the past and current artists that have influenced his style, the possibilities of branching out beyond rap music, and the evolution of hip hop.
Our second segment features Braeden Long, a visual artist and photography major at Columbia College Chicago. We discuss Braeden’s influences in photo and film, capturing the isolated experience of starting college during the Covid-19 pandemic, and the process of film photography as well as printmaking.
Stick around for our conversation with Adjunct English professor at Columbia College Chicago, Christopher Bower. Chris talks about his involvement with The Curious Theatre Branch, where writers respond to plays with their own original work.
For our last episode of Stuck In Your Stereo, Koda Calma and Dylan Case speak to Isabella Calma. She shares what it’s like being the pet mom of a wonderful Australian Sheppard and how a spur of the moment decision brough up some nostalgia and created a lot of joy.
Then, Zayd Hussein and Tacco Mills interview medical student Ricky about his experience at college and the work behind getting to graduation. Ricky too shares the joy he found at medical school and what inspired him to go for it in the first place.
Last, Henry Klapper, Will French, and Estin Novak talk with Tanji Hawkins aka T Star Verse. They discuss her career as a musician and what hip hop means to her. She also shares how doing pageants as a child led the way to her rap career and how she continued her journey after being diagnosed with vocal nodes. Check out her music here!
Today’s episode features Will French and Henry Klapper meeting with stand-up and sketch comedian Tommy Koch. We hear more in detail about his experience in the Comedy Studies Semester at Second City and how his group practices patience, collaboration, and compromise. Follow him @tommy.koch and his sketch team @bootcupsketch on Instagram!
Then, Mia Hillyer talks with graphic design major and Chicago local Kate Lawler and fashion studies major Alexis Sharpf. They share their reasoning and experience with taking a gap year before attending college and the personal feelings and conflicts when leaving their hometowns.
Lastly, Rhine Schaub and Alejandro Bolanos interview upcoming rapper T Star Verse. She shares her rap journey since the age of twelve and the excitement she has as a Manifest performer. Verse also explores her differences from other creatives and her message as an artist. Follow her on social media @Tstarverse and listen to her music here!
Today’s episode features Alejandro Bolanos and Rhine Scaub interviewing Jacqueline Padilla, a creative writing major at Columbia College. Padilla shares her experience with the Obama Youth Group Job Corps as the Programming Associate. She explains what the organization does for students and how she got involved.
Then, Zayd Hussein talks with professional fighter Motaz Askar. He shares the struggles he faced while beginning fighting and how Factory X supported his journey to become an MMA fighter. Askar also explains how money played a factor in pursuing fighting and what pushed him to continue following his passion.
Last, Dylan Catherine meets with local hip hop artist Josiah Davis aka Crysocollo Sifi. He explains how he grew to love hip hop and how music is a huge part of his life. Davis also shares how hip hop is so different than other genres and walks us through the meaning of his new EP “CRACKHEAD COUTURE”. Listen here!
