730 Days

I exchanged roasts & laughs with Mr. Hanky, the Grammy-nominated producer carving a lane for himself through top-down, groovy trap production. Hanky reminisces on what set him apart from 'the pack' while attending Southern University in Louisiana (with the input of his college friends); turning down a role on Love & Hip-Hop ATL; his thought process & family's opinion on him dropping out of college to pursue his passion; and beginning his music career when Gucci Mane was just the high-school homie, Radric Davis. Social: IG @kianashine // Twitter @cupofKI @AMrHankyBeat

In a short window of time, I sat with DJ Mike Nasty to discuss his spur of the moment move to NYC; making a name for himself in less than a year; how his father & Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity molded him into an unstoppable force; and his plans to reconcile cultures through music. DJ One Nite Stan adds hilarious commentary while getting ready for the club, on who Mike really is. Social: IG @kianashine // Twitter @cupofKI @DJMikeNasty @DJOneNiteStan