Entertainment industry insiders sit with Mad Skillz to confess their most coveted hip-hop secrets. What's your hip-hop confession? Because everybody's got one...
The Richmond 'Questions & Confessions' Tour showed up and showed out as DJ Harrison tells his humbling story about meeting Tyler the Creator. Follow Us on IG DJ Harrison: https://www.instagram.com/djharrisonrva/ Mad Skillz: https://www.instagram.com/skillzva/ Hip Hop Confessions: https://www.instagram.com/realhiphopconfessions/ https://linktr.ee/hiphopconfessions https://www.instagram.com/thequestionshiphop/
For the Virginia Beach stop on the 'Questions & Confessions' Tour, Mad Skillz sits with Fam-Lay to talk in depth about the Virginia music scene. Follow Us on IG FamLay: https://www.instagram.com/hitmybeeper/ Mad Skillz: https://www.instagram.com/skillzva/ Hip Hop Confessions: https://www.instagram.com/realhiphopconfessions/ https://linktr.ee/hiphopconfessions https://www.instagram.com/thequestionshiphop/
Philadelphia icons Freeway & Peedi Crakk came out to the "Questions and Confessions" jawn in Philly to show the city why they are rap royalty. Follow Us on IG Freeway: https://www.instagram.com/phillyfreeway/ Peedi: https://www.instagram.com/peedicrakk/ Mad Skillz: https://www.instagram.com/skillzva/ Hip Hop Confessions: https://www.instagram.com/realhiphopconfessions/ https://linktr.ee/hiphopconfessions https://www.instagram.com/thequestionshiphop/
Comedy legend and Hip Hop icon Joe Clair pulled up on us at our first ever live podcast event called "Questions and Confessions" to talk about how hosting Rap City came to be and how it changed his life forever. Follow Us on IG Joe Clair: https://www.instagram.com/joeclair/ Mad Skillz: https://www.instagram.com/skillzva/ Hip Hop Confessions: https://www.instagram.com/realhiphopconfessions/ https://linktr.ee/hiphopconfessions https://www.instagram.com/thequestionshiphop/
One of the architects and former A&R of Roc-a-Fella Records, Hip-Hop, stops in with Mad Skillz to give some Jay-Z history and answer some trivia questions. Follow Us on IG Hip-Hop: https://www.instagram.com/1978hiphop/ Mad Skillz: https://www.instagram.com/skillzva/ Hip Hop Confessions: https://www.instagram.com/realhiphopconfessions/ https://linktr.ee/hiphopconfessions
The 'Diggin in the Crates' producer takes Mad Skillz down memory lane to how he got his deal, what gave him the confidence to rhyme, and who influenced his hair style when the public first saw him. Such a great conversation for those that remember the 'Golden Age' of Hip Hop. Follow Us on IG Diamond D: https://www.instagram.com/diamondditc/ Mad Skillz: https://www.instagram.com/skillzva/ Hip Hop Confessions: https://www.instagram.com/realhiphopconfessions/
Happy Dilla Week! We go back in the archives to one of the first Hip Hop Confessions conversations with two legends responsible for bringing J-Dilla to the public's eye. You don't want to miss this one. Follow Us on IG Q-Tip: https://www.instagram.com/qtiptheabstract/ PB Wolf: https://www.instagram.com/pntbtrwlf/ Mad Skillz: https://www.instagram.com/skillzva/ Hip Hop Confessions: https://www.instagram.com/realhiphopconfessions/
The "Chill Vibes" producer opens up to Mad Skillz about his inspiration and growing up in a musical family. Follow Us on IG Yaahn Hunter: https://www.instagram.com/yhuntermusic/ Mad Skillz: https://www.instagram.com/skillzva/ Hip Hop Confessions: https://www.instagram.com/realhiphopconfessions/ https://linktr.ee/hiphopconfessions
Renowned producer and Dr. Dre protege DJ Khalil reveals some golden nuggets to Mad Skillz for this episode of Hip Hop Confessions. Follow Us on IG DJ Khalil: https://www.instagram.com/djkhalil/ Mad Skillz: https://www.instagram.com/skillzva/ Hip Hop Confessions: https://www.instagram.com/realhiphopconfessions/ https://linktr.ee/hiphopconfessions
Classic confessions from an episode recorded back in 2010 in Brooklyn, NY. Production duo Sean C & LV, D-Dot, and Young Chris sit with Mad Skillz to confess some good stories that no one ever heard and still may have never heard until this day. Follow Us on IG D-Dot: https://www.instagram.com/ddotangelettie/ Sean C: https://www.instagram.com/itsseanc/ LV: https://www.instagram.com/lvizual/ Young Chris: https://www.instagram.com/youngchrisnt/ Mad Skillz: https://www.instagram.com/skillzva/ Hip Hop Confessions: https://www.instagram.com/realhiphopconfessions/
One of the first episodes from Hip Hop Confession in 2009 with DJ Jazzy Jeff & Kwame. Classic hip hop movies play a huge part of this episodes confessions... Follow Us on IG DJ Jazzy Jeff: https://www.instagram.com/djjazzyjeff/ Kwame: https://www.instagram.com/kwamevision/ Mad Skillz: https://www.instagram.com/skillzva/ Hip Hop Confessions: https://www.instagram.com/realhiphopconfessions/
Music Historian and song writer TL Cross joins Mad Skillz to talk trivia, hip hop lyrics, nostalgia, and history. If you are a true fan of Hip Hop culture, you do not want to miss this episode. So many "WOW" moments of enlightenment. Follow Us on IG TL Cross: https://www.instagram.com/thisistlcross/ Mad Skillz: https://www.instagram.com/skillzva/ Hip Hop Confessions: https://www.instagram.com/realhiphopconfessions/
The legendary Sadat X drops in with Mad Skillz to talk about Brand Nubian, his legacy after rap, and being summonsed to take a private flight with a Hip Hop legend. Follow Us on IG Sadat X: https://www.instagram.com/derekmurphy2625/ Mad Skillz: https://www.instagram.com/skillzva/ Hip Hop Confessions: https://www.instagram.com/realhiphopconfessions/
J.D. Williams, who played the iconic character 'Bodie' on HBO's "The Wire", drops in with Skillz to talk about which rapper got him star struck, what R&B artist he 'chickened out' meeting, and the first time he met Mad Skillz. Follow Us on IG J.D. Williams: https://www.instagram.com/therealjdwilliams/ Mad Skillz: https://www.instagram.com/skillzva/ Hip Hop Confessions: https://www.instagram.com/realhiphopconfessions/
Let's take it back to 2008, our very FIRST Hip Hop Confessions episode where Skillz sat down with legendary producer Bink & DJ Rick Geez, The Clipse official tour DJ. Not sure if much has changed since then lol. Enjoy the laughs on this HHC CLASSIC! ------- Follow Us on IG Bink: https://www.instagram.com/binkthehumblemonsta/ DJ Rick Geez: https://www.instagram.com/djrickgeez/ Mad Skillz: https://www.instagram.com/skillzva/ Hip Hop Confessions: https://www.instagram.com/realhiphopconfessions/
Journalist Carl Lamarre sits with Mad Skillz and shares some moments that were monumental to his career. Follow Us on IG Carl Lamarre: https://www.instagram.com/therealcl24/ Mad Skillz: https://www.instagram.com/skillzva/ Hip Hop Confessions: https://www.instagram.com/realhiphopconfessions/
Tony Touch breaks down the origins of his DJ career and the mechanics behind how he began his legendary mixtape series. Follow Us on IG Tony Touch: https://www.instagram.com/djtonytouch/ Mad Skillz: https://www.instagram.com/skillzva/ Hip Hop Confessions: https://www.instagram.com/realhiphopconfessions/
Kim Osorio drops in with Mad Skillz to talk old war stories from her time at "The Source" magazine. Including the drama that comes with giving an artist anything less than '4 mics' for an album... Follow Us on IG Kim Osorio: https://www.instagram.com/kimosorio1/ Mad Skillz: https://www.instagram.com/skillzva/ Hip Hop Confessions: https://www.instagram.com/realhiphopconfessions/
Large Professor and Mad Skillz talk about 90s Hip Hop, producers, and why Queens is filled with so many legends. Follow Us on IG Large Professor: https://www.instagram.com/xplargepro/ Mad Skillz: https://www.instagram.com/skillzva/ Hip Hop Confessions: https://www.instagram.com/realhiphopconfessions/
Jake One drops in with Mad Skillz to talk about what it looks like 'behind the scenes' in the music industry. Follow Us on IG: Jake One: instagram.com/jakeuno Mad Skillz: instagram.com/skillzva Hip Hop Confessions: instagram.com/realhiphopconfessions Subscribe to Hip Hop Confessions on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/hiphopconfessions
Blahzay drops in to talk about the undeniable influence of Brooklyn on the music industry during the 90s. Follow Us on IG: Blahzay: instagram.com/itsablahzayworld Mad Skillz: instagram.com/skillzva Hip Hop Confessions: instagram.com/realhiphopconfessions Subscribe to Hip Hop Confessions on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/hiphopconfessions
Lil Duval drops in on his 'OG' Mad Skillz to talk about being banned on Instagram, creating music out of his comedy, & the inspiration for making "Black Men Don't Cheat". Follow Us on IG: Lil Duval: instagram.com/lilduval Mad Skillz: instagram.com/skillzva Hip Hop Confessions: instagram.com/realhiphopconfessions Subscribe to Hip Hop Confessions on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/hiphopconfessions
Comedian Tony Baker shares his hip hop perspective with Mad Skillz from growing up on 80s rap, beefs, & NY v. Atlanta. Follow Us on IG: Tony Baker: instagram.com/tonybaker Mad Skillz: instagram.com/skillzva Hip Hop Confessions: instagram.com/realhiphopconfessions Subscribe to Hip Hop Confessions on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/hiphopconfessions
Chad Elliott shares stories about Swing Mob, Jodeci, working with Missy, and his lifelong friendship with Jermaine Dupri. - Follow Us on IG: Chad Elliott: instagram.com/chadelliottceo Mad Skillz: instagram.com/skillzva Hip Hop Confessions: instagram.com/realhiphopconfessions - Subscribe to Hip Hop confessions on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/hiphopconfessions
Affion Crockett stops by to talk about comedy and hip hop. Follow Us on IG: Affion Crockett: instagram.com/affioncrockett Mad Skillz: instagram.com/skillzva Hip Hop Confessions: instagram.com/realhiphopconfessions Subscribe to Hip Hop confessions on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/hiphopconfessions
Lyric Jones lays her Hip Hop Confessions on the table, and they are shocking. Specifically because she is from Boston! Follow Us on IG: Lyric Jones: instagram.com/lyricjones Mad Skillz: instagram.com/skillzva Hip Hop Confessions: instagram.com/realhiphopconfessions Subscribe to Hip Hop confessions on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/hiphopconfessions
Ski Beatz reminisces on his journey from North Carolina to New York, being discovered by DJ Clark Kent, and early Roc-a-Fella Records moments. Follow Us on IG: Ski Beatz: instagram.com/skibeatz Mad Skillz: instagram.com/skillzva Hip Hop Confessions: instagram.com/realhiphopconfessions Subscribe to Hip Hop confessions on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/hiphopconfessions
Rapper Pooh shares some pre- 'College Dropout' Kanye confessions from when he came to North Carolina. Follow Us on IG: Rapper Pooh: instagram.com/rapperbigpooh Mad Skillz: instagram.com/skillzva Hip Hop Confessions: instagram.com/realhiphopconfessions Subscribe to Hip Hop confessions on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/hiphopconfessions
Ohio's J Rawls joins Mad Skillz for a great conversation about Hip Hop education, liner notes, and rapper's real names. Follow Us on IG: J Rawls: instagram.com/jrawls82 Mad Skillz: instagram.com/skillzva Hip Hop Confessions: instagram.com/realhiphopconfessions Subscribe to Hip Hop confessions on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/hiphopconfessions
Self-admitted 'habitual line stepper' comedian Spank Horton definitely crossed the line joking Drake at dinner in Miami. Follow Us on IG: Spank Horton: instagram.com/spankhorton Mad Skillz: instagram.com/skillzva Hip Hop Confessions: instagram.com/realhiphopconfessions Subscribe to Hip Hop confessions on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/hiphopconfessions
DJ Aktive shares some very classic confessions from his embarrassing moment while DJ'ing for Nas, to getting head butt by Kanye West, and the moment that got him the job as Janet Jackson's tour DJ. Follow Us on IG: DJ Aktive: instagram.com/djaktive Mad Skillz: instagram.com/skillzva Hip Hop Confessions: instagram.com/realhiphopconfessions https://linktr.ee/hiphopconfessions
Fatman Scoops drops in on Mad Skillz to talk about almost being kidnapped in Angola. Follow Us on IG: Fatman Scoop: @fatmanscoop Mad Skillz: @skillzva Hip Hop Confessions: @realhiphopconfessions
Skillz sits down with Salaam Remi to talk through how some of the Grammy Award winner's most icon productions came to be. Follow Us on IG: Salaam Remi: @salaamremi Mad Skillz: @skillzva Hip Hop Confessions: @realhiphopconfessions
Mad Skillz invites Justina Valentine on the show to 'clear the air' on the Rap Up. Follow Us on IG: Justina Valentine: @justinavalentine Mad Skillz: @skillzva Hip Hop Confessions: @realhiphopconfessions
We're celebrating Hip-Hop basslines today. The top 10 Hip-Hop basslines to be specific. Follow Us on IG: DJ Iran: @dj_iran DJ Money: @djmoney Mad Skillz: @skillzva Hip Hop Confessions: @realhiphopconfessions
Mad Skillz is joined by DJ Iran & DJ Money to recap The Lox v. Dipset 'Verzuz' battle. Follow Us on IG: DJ Iran: @dj_iran DJ Money: @djmoney Mad Skillz: @skillzva Hip Hop Confessions: @realhiphopconfessions
Sean Falyon was completely wrong about an artist from his hometown. Jah recalls an embarrassing moment with a music superstar while being Mario's assistant. Follow Us on IG: Sean Falyon: @seanfalyon Jason "Jah" Lee: @mrhiphopobama Mad Skillz: @skillzva Hip Hop Confessions: @realhiphopconfessions
Legendary musician, tech entrepreneur, and philanthropist will.i.am drops a ton of stories from working with Eazy-E, to designing his own car, and becoming close friends with Michael Jackson. Follow Us on IG: will.i.am: @iamwill Mad Skillz: @skillzva Hip Hop Confessions: @realhiphopconfessions
A young Michael Millions found the inspiration to be a rapper in a strange place. Radio B drove 13 hours for a music video cameo. Follow Us on IG: Michael Millions: @michaelmillions Radio B: @radioblitz Mad Skillz: @skillzva Hip Hop Confessions: @realhiphopconfessions
One of Green Lantern's most infamous bodies of work was inspired by a rapper he didn't rock with. Clark Kent makes a connection between Notorious BIG & Skillz that surprises Skillz.
Kid drops in to chop it up with Mad Skillz about old hip-hop stories, 'House Party' secrets and how Kid-n-Play blew a major network deal! Follow Us on IG: Kid: @kidfromkidnplay Mad Skillz: @skillzva Hip Hop Confessions: @realhiphopconfessions
Midlo may lose her 'song writers' card after this confession! Estelle recalls meeting a legend and getting put on the spot! Follow Us on IG: Estelle: @estelledarlings Midlo: @midlo_ Mad Skillz: @skillzva Hip Hop Confessions: @realhiphopconfessions
Don Cannon reveals why he doesn't play certain artists records. DJ Dahi makes a crazy confession about how he produces music. Follow Us DJ Dahi: @djdahi Don Cannon: @doncannon Mad Skillz: @skillzva
DJ Iran picked the sample for a hit Notorious BIG record. Lonnie B approaches his favorite rapper at an industry event.
Skillz invites all the creative minds that were responsible for his "2020 Rap Up" song and video for an honest conversation about the process and the response to it. Guests: Cristopher Schafer (Video Director) - @cristopherschafer Andrew Hypes (Song Producer) - @andrewhypes Michael Millions (Mixing / Mastering) - @michaelmillions Treezy (Video Co-Director) - @filmmakingtreezy
No ID declines making a record with one of his day ones. KP reveals his opinion on one of the most influential rappers of all time while Skillz meets a legendary rapper who's music he hates!
Gavin is on a first name basis with a bonafide hip hop legend and makes a shocking discovery about him. Fuzzy calls a friends bluff and gets the surprise of his life while Skillz goes to LA for the first time courtesy of Timbaland and finds himself lost in love!
Harold Lilly gets a call from Luther Vandross that changed his life. Young Guru shares his opinion on A Tribe Called Quest's single. YOU'RE WELCOME! Follow: @skillzva (Twitter & IG) @hiphopconfessns (Twitter) @realhiphopconfessions (IG)
Hip Hop Confessions is Back! Skillz gets wild confessions off top from Mike Bombz & DJ Money.