For this episode of Beyond The Album Cover I had the chance to interview my good friend Troy Hughes. He has been behind the scenes doing photography for some of your favorite artists from New Edition to BBD to Full Force to Troop and more. We discuss his entry into the business, music, and so much more. This is an interview you don't wanna miss!!! Follow Beyond The Album Cover on all streaming platforms and Youtube.com/j85 for video content. Facebook.com/Beyond The Album Cover is where you go for show updates!!!!!

For this episode of Beyond The Album Cover I interview Granddaddy IU. He was signed to Cold Chillin in 1989 and dropped his debut album Smooth Assassin in 1990. We talk about golden era hip hop, Cold Chillin, Large Professor, Jay-Z, Nas, Big L and more. This interview is for the golden era hip hop heads!!! Beyond The Album Cover is available on all streaming platforms and video content is available on my Youtube channel at Youtube.com/j85. Follow the Facebook show page at Facebook.com/BeyondTheAlbumCover for all show updates!!!!!

Our first interview was so good, I had to bring back my homie B-Man to Beyond The Album Cover so that we can chop it up more about music and everything else in between. Go listen to Pt. 1 for a refresher and catch this interview on all streaming platforms and the video version of this interview on my Youtube channel Youtube.com/j85!!!!

For this episode of Beyond The Album Cover I had the pleasure of interviewing Dan Charnas. Mr. Charnas was a writer for The Source, talent scout for Profile and ran the rap department for American Recordings, author of the definitive book on hip hop in the music industry The Big Payback and former personality for Power 106 out in LA He also currently teaching at NYU Tisch School Of The Arts and is a thesis advisor at Columbia University's Graduate School Of Journalism. We discuss his history in the business, The Big Payback, Golden Era Hip-Hop, Regionalism in hip hop, Current state of the music industry and so much more. You can follow Beyond The Album Cover on all streaming platforms(Search for Beyond The Album Cover) and video versions of the podcast interviews are available on my Youtube channel Youtube.com/j85. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the interview!!! Get updated with show news at the Facebook show page at Facebook.com/Beyond The Album Cover

For this episode of Beyond The Album Cover I had the chance to interview Richard Wolf. He is a producer, songwriter, composer, remixer, producer, author, and just a jack of all trades. We talk about his career in the music industry, linking up with partner Brett "Epic" Mazur and their production work as Wolf and Epic, New Kids On The Block, New Edition, BBD, music and meditation, his book and podcast, and everything else in between. It is a music lover's dream so don't miss this interview. Follow Beyond The Album Cover on the streaming platform of your choice, get up to date video content on my Youtube channel Youtube.com/j85 and Facebook.com/Beyond The Album Cover for show updates. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the interview!!!!

For this interview of Beyond The Album Cover I had a chance to do a special interview with Constance Love and Derrick Henderson from the podcast Circle Of Truth. Both Constance and Derrick are based out of Shreveport, LA and we discuss issued in and around the area, difference in Northern Louisiana culture and that of in Southern Louisiana, a little politics, Cash Money and No Limit, and so much more. It is an enlightened and informed interview that you do not want to miss. Subscribe to Beyond The Album Cover on the streaming platform of your choice, follow the Facebook show page at Facebook.com/Beyond The Album Cover, and to Youtube.com/j85 for the latest video content in relation to the podcast. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the interview!!!!

For this episode of Beyond The Album Cover I had the chance of interviewing B Down and 360 of rap group The Org. We discuss their formation, golden era hip hop, differences in today's hip hop versus golden era hip hop, New Jersey rappers, and so much more. This interview you want to check out. Sit back, relax, and enjoy. Follow Beyond The Album Cover on whatever streaming platform you use and video content for the podcast is available on Youtube.com/j85. Also get updated with news from the podcast on Facebook.com/Beyond The Album Cover.

For this episode of Beyond The Album Cover I had the pleasure of interviewing Durik "Prince" Dajour. If you grew up watching BET in the late 80's/mid 90's then you saw him on Teen Summit and Rap City. This is an in depth interview in which he discusses his life pre BET, auditioning for Teen Summit, Rap City, Acts who appeared on Teen Summit before becoming stars, Ananda Lewis, BET turning 40, Donnie Simpson and so much more. This interview is one you don't want to miss. Subscribe to Beyond The Album Cover wherever you get your podcast and on Youtube.com/j85 for fresh video content. Follow the Facebook show page at Facebook.com/Beyond The Album Cover to stay updated with show news!!!!

For this episode of Beyond The Album Cover I had the chance to interview R&B artist Dee Roze. We discuss his beginnings in the music industry, all things North Carolina, musical influences, underrated albums, and more!!! A dope interview you don't wanna miss!!! Follow Beyond The Album Cover on all streaming platforms and on Youtube.com/j85 for video content from Beyond The Album Cover. Also go to the Facebook show page at Facebook.com/Beyond The Album Cover to get updated with show info!!!

For this episode of Beyond The Album Cover I am interviewing Jazz from the group Whistle. We discuss Whistle's formation, Select Records, regional music scenes, current projects, acts that were underrated and so much more. Relax and enjoy the interview. Be sure to follow Beyond The Album Cover on what streaming service you use to get your podcast and youtube.com/j85 for video versions of the podcast. Go to Facebook.com/Beyond The Album Cover for show updates!!!!!