Beyond The Album Cover

For this episode of Beyond The Album Cover I had the chance to chop it up with my good friend DJ N-Turn. We talk about life growing up in Southern VA (434), beginnings in DJ'ing, music, how we met at WYYT-FM (99.5 Jamz), HBCU's, and everything else in between. You don't want to miss this interview. Follow Beyond The Album Cover wherever you stream podcasts, Youtube at Youtube.com/j85, Facebook.com/BeyondTheAlbumCover and at beyondthealbumcover.wordpress.com

For this episode of Beyond The Album Cover I had the pleasure of interviewing rising singer out of Wilmington,NC Landon. We talk about everything from his upbringing, musical influences, life in  NC, how he hooked up with manager Shawn Bonner, ACC hoops, and everything else in between. This interview you can't miss!!! Follow Beyond The Album Cover wherever you stream podcasts, On YouTube at Youtube.com/j85, Facebook at Facebook.com/BeyondTheAlbumCover and beyondthealbumcover.wordpress.com

For this episode of Beyond The Album Cover I interview Colby Colb(VP Of Programming for Urban One and host of the podcast Backstory With Colby Colb). We talk about his love of radio and how he got his start in Philly at Power 99, Philly hip hop, his podcast and the artists that he had the chance to meet or hear before they hit the big time. Don't miss this interview!!! BeyondTheAlbumCover can be found wherever you stream podcasts, YouTube at Youtube.com/j85, and follow the Facebook page at Facebook.com/BeyondTheAlbumCover to stay updated with the podcast!!!!

For this episode of Beyond The Album Cover I had the pleasure of interviewing Benita Bellamy Kelley. She is the founder of The Bellamy Group based out of Nashville, TN. We talk about her career in the music industry,  Country music and intersectionality of different cultures, Urban Gospel, and CCM,  and so much more!!!! This is an interview you can't miss!!!! Follow Beyond The Album Cover at wherever you stream podcasts, YouTube at Youtube.com/j85 , and Facebook.com/BeyondTheAlbumCover.

Here is me chopping it up with my good friend Thee Twin as we talk about our childhood growing up together, careers in media and just reflecting on life. Enjoy!!!!!

For this episode of Beyond The Album Cover I have the pleasure of interviewing gospel artist Cynthia Jones. Her style of music is a mix of gospel with a hint of jazz and neo-soul. We discuss her upbringing in NC and humble beginnings performing anywhere she could, legacy of various gospel acts, songwriting and performing methods, her new single Ain't No Half Steppin' and more!!! This is an interview you can't miss!!!  Follow Beyond The Album Cover wherever you stream podcasts, My YouTube channel(Youtube.com/j85), and at Facebook.com/BeyondTheAlbumCover.

Another dope episode of Beyond The Album Cover is here with music legend and member of The Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame DJ Yella from N.W.A. We talk about everything from World Class Wreckin Cru, Formation of N.W.A., Straight Outta Compton, The impact of The West Coast on hip hop and NWA as a whole and individuals, 1580 KDAY, Uncle Jam's Arm, Bone Thugs N Harmony, and most importantly his book Straight Outta Compton: My Untold Story. This is an interview for a fan of hip hop and music history in general that you do not want to miss!!!! Follow Beyond The Album Cover wherever you stream podcasts, My YouTube channel (Youtube.com/j85), and at Facebook.com/BeyondTheAlbumCover!!!!

For this episode of Beyond The Album Cover I had the pleasure of interviewing R&B artist out of Indiana TraiShaun Johnson. We talk about his career, growing up in the Hoosier state, Babyface and other music acts from The Midwest, His alma mater Purdue University, Verzuz Battles, and everything else in between. This interview you can't miss!!!! Follow Beyond The Album Cover wherever you stream podcasts, My YouTube channel at YouTube.com/j85, and on Facebook at Facebook.com/BeyondTheAlbumCover!!!!

This is a very special episode of Beyond The Album Cover because myself and today's guest Deryle Daniels attended the same college (University Of North Carolina at Greensboro) . He is the host of the N.A.R.R.O.W. podcast (Narratives Over Wine and Whiskey) and is a jack of all trades. We talk about his upbringing in the bull city aka Durham NC, our time at UNC-G, issues affecting the African American Community, how college has changed since our tenure, the Versuz battles between The Lox/Diplomats and Fat Joe/Ja Rule, fatherhood and so much more. This is an interview you don't want to miss. Stay updated with Beyond The Album Cover at Facebook.com/BeyondTheAlbum Cover,  My YouTube channel at Youtube.com/j85, and beyondthealbumcover.wordpress.com!!!!

For this episode of Beyond The Album Cover I have the pleasure of interviewing brothers Anson and Eric Dawkins better known as the gospel duo Dawkins & Dawkins. We talk about their upbringing, hooking up with Fred Hammond and Commissioned which lead to their 93 debut album, impact of different figures in the world of Gospel, Intersectionality between Urban Gospel and CCM (Contemporary Christian Music), their new project Come By Here, and so much more. This is an interview you can't miss. Follow Beyond The Album Cover on my YouTube channel at Youtube.com/j85, Facebook(Facebook.com/BeyondTheAlbumCover) and on Word Press!!!!