Rip City Basement

Twixx Williams is a young genius creative from Portland, OR with expertise in high-level video production. In this episode of RCB, Twixx and Brenboy talk about the importance of branding yourself as a creative and giving props to the homies who have been there since day 1. Twixx breaks down the genesis of Pink Beanie, a recognizable brand and logo he started a few years ago after launching his independent career as a videographer. To get more familiar with Twixx and all of his creative projects..follow him on IG @twixx.williams

Singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer Royal Wood has established himself as a true musical talent. Since being proclaimed “Songwriter of the Year” by iTunes (2010), Wood has continued to evolve and hone his musical craft – maintaining an unmistakable identity while uncovering and reinventing his sound. With two albums debuting in the Top 30 and multiple JUNO nominations, Wood is a 5-time Canadian Folk Music Award-nominee whose songs have been heard on high-profile programs such as Grey’s Anatomy and Private Practice. Check him out live in Portland on Tuesday 4/26 @ The Old Church Concert Hall.

ILOVEMAKONNEN stops by the Rip City Basement to chat with Brenboy and play a few songs from his catalog. We get to hear 3 hand selected songs from MAKONNEN, and a couple more of Brenboy’s favorites off the new ‘Stay Hydrated’ album which dropped at the end of 2022.

The superstar singer/rapper released 10 projects last year including 3 albums and a few collabs with Yellow Trash Can, NBA Youngboy, and Rich Daytona. MAKONNEN talks about his history with music and creative process, explaining that his music is all about “the feel”.

During his performance at the Star Theater, a big crowd of fans gathered front and center of the stage to watch ILOVEMAKONNEN rock the mic and recite the lyrics with him. The energy that night was so pure, as you can tell his fans truly adore him and his music.

Not only is he a Grammy nominated artist, with his song “Tuesday” charting at #72 on the Billboard charts, but MAKONNEN takes the time to get to know his fans and fellow artists in the town on a personal level. He’s a genuine guy with a big heart for helping others, and it shows during this interview, as he expresses gratitude for Oregon and being accepted into the Portland music community.

Tap-in with with the Super Chef himself on IG @ilovemakonnen

* Background beats provided by Sticky La Quasar 503

King Chip a.k.a. Chip The Ripper sits down with Brenboy before he goes on stage with Kid Cudi at the Memorial Coliseum in Portland, Oregon. With a handful of major features and several party anthem hits, he has proven himself to be a staple in hip-hop and continues to connect with new fans during this tour. Chip talks to Bren about his new album in the works, and points out that he is the same person on and off stage. He doesn't have a pre-game ritual before his performances; he just goes out there and rips the mic..hence the name Chip The Ripper. Tap-in with him on IG @kingchip

In this episode, Snow Tha Product calls in and talks to Brenboy about her upcoming show in Portland. Snow announces her decision to go fully independent as an artist, and gives advice to other independent artists on how to grow a fan base from the ground up. Tap-in with her on social media and follow us for more Snow updates @ripcitybasement. Featured beats by: Mehdi Laaziri

The Vegas rapper Toxsikk taps in with RCB while he’s on tour with Dizzy Wright and Demrick. He brought up a good point about vocals on stage. Your performance vox set up is gonna be different than what you’re used to in the studio. So you gotta consider that when building your set for tour. Have y’all experienced this? Hit us up on IG @ripcitybasement

Bridging the gap between Hip Hop fanatics' demand to hear technique, and Portland's electronic obsession. In this episode, Brenboy sits down with PNW legendary producer and rapper 6ix, coming straight outta P-town. Follow him on IG: @iam6ix

Bridging the gap between Hip Hop fanatics' demand to hear technique, and Portland's electronic obsession. Brenboy sits down with Pop/Rock Producer Sean Berahmand to talk about the process and mindset of someone who plays several instruments, releasees solo projects, and produces for several other artists in town. "As the producer of my song 'Blueberry Pancakes', Sean was hella fun to work with in the studio. His energy and love for his production work is top level. I serially loved every step of making this song with him", said Brenboy. We love celebrating local producers in the PNW. Tap-in with us on IG and let us know who we should interview next @ripcitybasement

Debut album from Portland rapper Caspa Da Ghostman is nothing nice..it’s a proud reflection of the life of a home-grown hustler making moves. The project is filled with unique flows from Caspa and several powerhouse features from Snow Tha Product, Westside Boogie, Dizzy Wright, Cozmo, Demrick, Brenboy, and more. During this interview, we learn more about his process of making the album, along with how he got started in the rap game. 

Westcoast vibes with various flows. Tap-in with Da Ghostman @caspa_da_ghostman

From pushing his own resume independently, to leveraging his attention for collabs, and then landing a major partnership with a pro baseball team, Kosha Dillz is a hard working lyrical rapper with madd ties to the Portland Hip Hop scene. Jersey born and raised, Kosha speaks on growing up 30 mins from Wu Tang on Staton Island, and gaining inspiration and collaborations from various hit makers in Hip Hop. During this interview, he tells Brenboy (host) a story about entering the battle rap scene with big names like Immortal Technique, Eyedea, Pumpkinhead, and developing relationships with other rap cats in the industry. His ties to Portland get uncovered as he describes sneaking backstage at a RZA concert with Mic Crenshaw. After linking up with several underground Hip Hop artists from Portland, Kosha ends up traveling to many other alternative cities who accepted his bar-for-bar style and started growing his fan base from the underground up! His fun rap style was noticed by a semi-pro baseball team, The Portland Pickles as they picked up his song "Tommy Pickles" for their team's theme song in 2020. Peep the new album from Kosha Dillz "Nobody Cares Except You". With features from Matisyahu, Gangsta Boo, and Fat Tony, his album is filled with that authentic Hip Hop vibe that all of us fanatics demand to hear!   To keep up with all things Kosha..tap-in with the bar spittin rapper on IG @koshadillz