Murder He Wrote: 10 The Hard Way w/ SMKA
DAMN… this dude Gavin can write his ass off!!! And he is finally taking it upon himself to start his blog back up. CNN by day, Super Writer by night… follow his blog at Murder He Wrote Enjoy the 10 questions and answers from Mike & 808 Blake…. READ WHOLE ARTICLE HERE It’s a rainy [...]
Eidé-Setter Exculsive: SMKA
Atlanta production team SMKA –founders Blake German and Mike Walbert– carved out a place in hip-hop by doing the exact opposite of defining its sound… (just a teaser) Read the whole article HERE Thanks to all the good folks at Eide!
[Video] Jarren Benton – On Da Spot & Interview w/ DJ Green Lantern (Invasion on Hip-Hop Nation)
Thanks to DJ Green Lantern for having Jarren Benton on the show… “on some left of the left, lefter than left…I fuck with this kid” – DJ Green Lantern Freebasing With Kevin Bacon (Coming Soon) Follow jarrenbenton.tumblr.com http://twitter.com/jarrenbenton http://www.facebook.com/pages/Jarren-Benton/184596911617878 “Shut Up Bitch”
Aleon Craft’s Top 5 Funkiest Moments from George Clinton (Refined Hype)
In preparation for Mothership: The Decatur Connection w/ George Clinton, Aleon Craft talks about his top 5 funkiest moments from George Clinton. (LINK) “Most of us will never get the chance to work with our heroes, but for his upcoming album “Mothership: The Decatur Connection”, hip-hop/funk artist Aleon Craft has joined forces with funk legend [...]
[Video] Andrew Noz Interview Clams Casino for RedBull Music Academy
Props to Clams Casino. We respect his work ethic and skill. From the comfort of his New Jersey bedroom, 23-year-old producer Clams Casino turns out beats for a dizzying array of rappers like Lil B, Soulja Boy, A$AP Rocky, Mac Miller, and Havoc of Mobb Deep. His reverb-heavy, ethereal productions have earned him a cult [...]
[Video] SMKA & Royal Flush Discuss Stankonia Sessions at A3C
thanks to Inspire Mag for coming through Last night, SMKA and Royal Flush hosted a listening session at Stankonia Studios for their compilation, Stankonia Sessions A3C Edition. After listening, they discussed in-depth how the idea came about and how they brought everyone together over three straight days of recording. The project includes 9th Wonder, Killer [...]
[Exclusive Video Interview] Duck Down’s Dru Ha Reports on the State of NYC Hip-Hop
As part of DJBooth and SMKA‘s new The Report series, DJBoothTV sat down for an exclusive interview with legendary Duck Down Records founder Dru Ha to discuss the current state, and evolution, of east coast hip-hop. Download The Report Vol. 1 mixtape, sponsored by Beat Kang, for free stream and download. Shot, directed and edited [...]
[Video] Fat Tony Live & Interview
This is a cool piece put together for Fat Tony. Tony was one of the first artists we worked with from outside of ATL and he embodies the grind and love for hip-hop that I wish every artist had. Check out the video.
[Video] Jack Preston talks with 3 Little Digs about being on The 808 Experiment: Vol 3
Watch as producer/emcee & singer/songwriter Jack Preston talks about his collaboration off of SMKA’s latest project, “The 808 Experiment Vol. 3″ We were excited to have Jack Preston on the project this year, and enjoy working with new & talented artists in the Atlanta scene. Jack is much more than an MC, and provides a [...]
iStandard Exclusive Audio iNterview w/ Mike Walbert of SMKA Productions
iStandardProducers.com corresponding reporter Derrick “Drawzilla” Carter recently got the chance to chop it up with “Mike Walbert of SMKA Productions”. Listen to him break down the importance of school and networking, the power of branding, management, building a strong team, and the future of SMKA and more. Link to iStandard SMKA Int by Frankie P
[Video] Damon Dash x Greedmont Park Interview
Greedmont park sat down with Dash, shortly after releasing their second Issue of the online magazine.
Scolla’s Word – S1 | EP: 2 “Young Scolla Meets SMKA”
One day after hitting 25% we are releasing Scolla’s Word – S1 | EP: 2 “Young Scolla Meets SMKA”. This episode covers the Come Up Kids Radio episode and talking about beating Luke Walton. We are on our grind over here, making great music and raising money for the Album. Look forward to Ep 3! [...]
[Video] Stealth Presents: 808 Blake of SMKA’s Starving Artist Testimony
Recently, SMKA hosted their 2 year anniversary celebration at the Star Bar, in the Little Five Points section of Atlanta. I fell through and chopped up with SMKA’s own 808 Blake, the man behind the music, about his road with SMKA up until now, his creative process, and what to expect next. Shout out to [...]
LRG: 3 Part Video Interview w/ 9th Wonder Backstage @ A3C
9th Wonder drops some Knowledge backstage at A3C. Pt 1 Pt 2 Pt 3
[Video] Exclusive Aleon Craft A3C Interview w/ DJbooth.net
Atlanta, Ga. — Last weekend, many of hip-hop’s hottest emerging talents gathered in ATL for 2010′s AC3 festival, which included a star-studded showcase sponsored by none other than DJBooth.net (click here to read Sig’s exclusive coverage, with video!). For the second in a series of backstage interviews, shining the spotlight on the up-and-coming artists who [...]




















