Oakland

Hyphy Meditation: An Interview With Oakland’s Seiji Oda

Alan Chazaro speaks to the Oakland-bred rapper about being influenced by Lil B's silliness, the importance of Gigging and Tai-chi, embracing his…

Aug 29, 2024 • Alan Chazaro

“People Be Making Music for the Wrong Reasons”: An Interview with Kamaiyah

Steven Louis speaks to the Oakland emcee about the difficulty of promoting her new album Another Summer Night while grieving, navigating Oakland's…

Dec 13, 2023 • Steven Louis

"Mob Music Isn't A Phase; It's a Lifestyle": An Interview With J. Stalin

Yousef Srour speaks to the West Oakland rapper about being a leading artist within mob music, his R&B influences, prenups and more.

Apr 13, 2023 • Yousef Srour

"The World Gon' know Us, for Sure": An Interview with Ezale

Torii MacAdams and Ezale talk about the best break-up songs, life outside of rapping, cartoons, drugs, and Jackie Chan.

Nov 15, 2016 • Torii MacAdams

The Making of Casual's "Fear Itself"

In advance of Sept. 3rd's "Hiero Day," David Ma talks with Casual and Domino about the making of their prolific album, Fear Itself.

Aug 27, 2016 • David Ma

Ghost Ride the Wine: E-40 is our Greatest Sommelier

Will Hagle drinks E-40's booze so you don't have to.

Apr 26, 2016 • Will Hagle

Too High to Count: Ezale's "I Ain't Trippin Off Nothin"

One of the Bay's best, back at it.

Jul 9, 2015 • Max Bell

Every Night is Saturday: Shmoppin' with YMTK and Kool John

The latest post-Mustard party rap from the Bay

May 11, 2015 • Evan Nabavian

I Don't Care If They Real or Fake: D. Willz Goes Shoe Shopping

In Oakland, it's illegal to carry more than $60 in cash.

May 7, 2015 • Haley Potiker

2 Hard 4 Tha Radio: Rap Report from the Bay

The latest hip-hop from the Bay Area, April 2015

May 4, 2015 • Matt Moretti

Fantastic Negrito Should Score True Detective Season 2

The Bay Area strummer needs to back Pizzolato's intro sequence

Mar 12, 2015 • Brad Beatson

2 Hard 4 Tha Radio: February in The Bay

The new column from Matt Moretti gets you caught up on all the latest rap from The Bay

Mar 6, 2015 • Matt Moretti

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