For All Masters

Recorded on a side-street in the Lower East Side, ForAllMasters posts up in G-Bo the Pro's SUV to revisit his last collaboration with DJ Double R - Tape #25 "It's Been A Long Time." It's been roughly 14 years since it's release, but G-Bo's vivid memory provides the perfect commentary track to this classic tape. An innovator in the world of mixtapes, G-Bo breaks down how he and Double R set themselves apart from the pack, through their blends and the "Tu Madre" genre the created. Plus, we get another great Fat Joe story and more 4-track talk, all the usual components you've come to expect from ForAllMasters.com!

And now for something completely different. Primal Scream collaborator, remixer to the stars, producer extraordinaire: Jagz Kooner joins us (at 2 a.m. London time) to field our questions concerning his remarkable body of work. His ethics shaped by punk rock, his mind expanded by hip-hop, Jagz' distinctly aggressive approach to crafting electronic music has garnered requests for remixes from artists such as Oasis, Massive Attack and Garbage. Jagz gives us some background on a few of our favorite records and talks about his most recent experiences, like DJing at Glastonbury and recovering from internet suicide!

We went OT on this one! Rapper/DJ/Producer Red Handed joins us all the way from Oklahoma City to talk us through damn near his whole career. The BX-native bestows story after incredible story on his experiences from going 3 rounds with Jay-Z to touring Japan with Foxy Brown. We even chop it up about the best studios and restaurants in New York City. A must-listen for anyone who ever wondered: What happened to 1 Life 2 Live? "Handed, Cubano, whatever the name," it was impossible to edit this interview down to just a half-hour. Enjoy!

In this installment, the big homie Phace invites us into his home-studio to reminisce on the glory days: when music was released on vinyl and rappers had to actually meet to do a song together. A renowned ghostwriter (on the low though, shh...), Phace discusses what turned him off about the industry and inspired him to get his money behind the scenes. He reveals what transpired between him and Canibus to trigger the diss tracks that made him hood-famous. And just what it is that makes Jamaica Queens such a breeding ground for battle-rappers.

Welcome to ForAllMasters! In our first installment, we take it uptown to the Bronx, home of the comic-voiced Snaggapuss, an original member of DJ Doo Wop's recently reunited Bounce Squad. FAM catches up with him to talk about his two-decades-long career: from recording on 4-tracks to meeting Dr. Dre, to comparisons with other rappers, and instances where even he admits his punchlines went a little too far. Snagg also lets everyone know what the newly re-energized Bounce Squad is currently working on for 2011, and even blessed us with a few tracks exclusively available at ForAllMasters.com!