Day 1 Radio

Respect Magazine Editor in Chief Adell Henderson stopped by to chop it up about the magazine's 25th issue (on newsstands now). We run down the behind-the-scenes stories behind some of the mags popular covers and what their place is in the suddenly not so crowded music journalism biz. There is a lot of media/journalism game and history in this one. Listen and tell a friend.

Hip-hop's latest lyrical sensation Nick Grant joins us with his manager Jason Geter. The South Cack native speaks on his past, his drive and how he plans on taking rap over with Culture Republic's own Jason Geter giving him the game. Nick spits an ill freestyle and Geter explains breaking an artist now vs. when he came up with T.I. Get to know the guy who must might have next!

Rapper, activist and now filmmaker Rhymefest joins us this week on the heels of the release of his award-winning documentary "In My Father's House." We talked about a variety of subjects with the Grammy and Academy Award winner, including his issue with Spike Lee's latest flick Chiraq, his upcoming album, the state of music and of course the climate in Chicago. This is a must listen episode.

DIM MAK recording artists Watch The Duck cannot be boxed in. The guys joined us to speak on their worldly travels and how those have afforded them some diverse interests in genres. Anyone who's listened to their new EP, The Trojan Horse, knows that Jesse, Jonathan and Eddie don't sound like anything you'd expect from Grand Hustle affiliates. We talk about what it sounds like to be in the lab with Pharrell and Tip simultaneously and also what their run on Beyonce's 'B Day' tour meant for their career.

If you're in the mood for some real storytelling, sit back and enjoy this week's episode. We have DJ Smurf aka Mr. Collipark in the building talking about everything from Atlanta's Hip Hop scene pre-Outkast to discovering Ying Yang Twins and Soulja Boy to creating that "Wobble" song your auntie loves to man...just tune in, you're in for a treat. Truly one of the more insightful but least recognized innovators in the game today.

Maybach Music Group's own Stalley joins Day 1 this week. The Massillon, OH representative spoke with us on growing up in Ohio, his come up in the music biz, his latest project 'The Laughing Introvert' to what he thinks of ‪#‎Wale‬ and ‪#‎MeekMill‬ going at it.

We have another great convo for the music lovers and geeks out there. Super-producer and Grammy-collector (he's got 9 of them) in the building talking everything from cutting his first demo with Beyonce to making classics with Usher to his views on music right now. Plenty of gems and stories in this one!

When it comes to music photography, Jonathan Mannion is the man. He's shot and produced the album covers, videos and ad campaigns that you love. Take a listen as we chronicle his career from his college days as a DJ to shooting the Straigh Outta campaign for Beats/Straight Outta Compton film.

The one and only DJ Quik is in the MF'n house! Producer/DJ/rapper and now spirits endorser, stopped thru to discuss his history in the business, his new venture with Purple Haze Liqueur, the spread of gang banging and quite possibly the worst business move in rap history. Reese and BP also chop it up about the Million Man March with Wally Sparks in the mix.

Legendary producer, 1/3rd of Organized Noize and founder of the Dungeon Family, Rico Wade and award winning and super dope artist Fahamu Pecou stopped by to chop it about their upcoming Elevate:F.I.L.A. week, as well as art and its intersection with hip-hop. Plus we got some ONP/DF news from Rico. Wally Sparks on the 1's and 2's providing the beats.