iLL Vibes: DJ Booth

DJ Z from DJ Booth.net was fortunate enough to sit down with several artists (8 to be exact) during the Rock the Bells opener in Chicago. Check out the interviews below:

Big Boi [6 of 8]:

"DJ Z goes backstage with Big Boi to discuss his feelings on being the only Southern artist on the festival lineup, when fans can expect a new Outkast album, and the jewelry he was rocking onstage.
Big Boi's long-awaited solo debut, Sir Luscious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty, is tentatively set to drop in September (via a brand new record label)."

K'naan Interview [5 of 8]:

"DJ Z goes backstage with Booth favorite K'naan to discuss the selection of "Wavin' Flag" as South Africa's World Cup anthem, his forthcoming "mixtape" projects (created with the help of a few very exciting collaborators), and which company supplies him with his trademark fedoras. K'naan's second studio album, the Booth-acclaimed Troubadour, is available now in stores and online. Fans can also check out Richard's exclusive coverage of the emcee's recent performance in Minneapolis!"

The Knux [4 of 8]:

“DJBooth.net goes backstage with Krispy Kream and Rah Amillio of The Knux to discuss hip-hop's need for an artistic Renaissance, the crossover success of their debut full-length, and the female appeal of the V-neck T-shirt. The Knux' first studio album, Remind Me In 3 Days..., dropped in '08 and is available now from record shops and online retailers.”

Slaughterhouse [3 of 8]:

“DJBooth.net goes backstage with Joe Budden, Crooked I, Joell Ortiz, and Royce Da 5'9" of lyrical supergroup Slaughterhouse to discuss their plans to breathe new life into hip-hop, how they balance their solo careers with their work as a group, and which artists on the RtB lineup they're most excited to see perform.”

Tabi Bonney [2 of 8]:

“We go backstage with D.C. up-and-comer Tabi Bonney at 2009's Rock the Bells opener, to discuss his signing to SRC/Univeral, the blossoming DMV hip-hop movement, and his forthcoming full-length, Fresh (which he promises to premiere as a free download on DJBooth.net).Watch for Bonney's new pop group, The Crybabies, to make their debut in 2010, and stay tuned to the Booth for an exclusive freestyle in the months to come.”

B. Dolan [1 of 8]:

“We go backstage with B. Dolan, a Rhode Island emcee who performed with Sage Francis at 2009's Rock the Bells opener, to discuss his current projects, his pug, Cupcake, and the maintenance of his beard. B. Dolan's latest album, Fallen House, Sunken City is set to arrive at record stores and online retailers this fall.”