Blxst sat down with Vlad to talk his upbringing in East South Central and In Empire, teaching himself how to make beats, recording on a laptop and more. Check out the interview above.
With the global pandemic taking an initial toll on a lot of opportunities for artists as well as putting all of us on high alert for our health and well-being, both Jeezy and DJ were stalled when the coronavirus lock down hit, but the duo decided to stay hard at work at making new music. Preparing to release their forthcoming mixtape, the two discuss how they linked with Lil Yachty, Quavo, and Grammy winning Hit-Boy for their ‘Clan Virus 2’ tape. While some big names are already featured on the album-quality tape, the duo hints that even more is in store for their follow up project.
Jeezy and DJ go on share their unconventional recording process with Carisma, as both have learned to compliment each other in the booth and organically create their unique sound. Blue Bucks also discuss meeting and growing up in Los Angeles and much more. – Power 106
On a new episode of “No Sleeping In The Trophy Room,” host Los Antonio chops it up with DJ Carisma on how growing up in Santa Ana shaped her, what influenced her to start deejaying, living in Minnesota, her career, and upcoming projects. Check it out above.
Haiti Babii is all about the Cali-West Coast vibes with his upcoming project and current focus on his new music. Checcing in with DJ Carisma of the Power 106 Morning show, the two chop it about Haiti’s plan in cultivating his own distinct sound that is inspired by the likes of L.A. great such as YG, Mustard, Too $hort, and Suga Free. With his already released “Rich Mob” and forthcoming “Birthday Girl” drop, the Northern Cali rapper speaks on connecting with his producer Hitta who he’s working closely with to create his own take on the Mustard-YG duo. Haiti also details how he snagged a feature from Wyclef Jean, shouts out Roddy Ricch for revitalizing LA rap, and much more.
Having put on for big names in the industry, SpinKing comes through to chop it up wth DJ Carisma about his new single “I Got” which features O.T. Genasis and Fivio Foreign. Although the pandemic has halted much production for artists, SpinKing reveals to Carisma that a definite visual in on the way for “I Got” and he has a main focus of releasing his own music he already has in the chamber. SpinKing also takes a moment to reflect on his friendship with the late Pop Smoke and shares that he has unreleased collabs with Smoke but has been holding off with dropping them. The New York native goes on to shout out all of the East coast talent holding it down and much more.
Bay Area native Young Jr stepped in and chopped it up with Power 106 Morning Show co-host DJ Carisma to speak on his ten-year come up on his musical journey to success. Signed with Empire, Jr currently has a new track “Back End” which is a set-up for an upcoming project. Jr also goes on to share his top influences and the best three tracks that have come out of the Bay, shares how the pandemic has impacted his creativity and much more.
Saweetie did an interview with Teen Vogue explaining her the process of her music videos, check it out above.
