Phonte: Working with the Trinity record, how exactly did Elzhi come into the fold and do you think that was a good thing for the unit?

Baatin: It could’ve been for the better if we were cohesive in our creative part. Initially he was supposed to be on the album on just one song and not me and T3 on every song. Next thing you know, we were like why not just make him part of the group.

Phonte: Was that more of a call on T’s part to make him a part of the …

 

A few years ago, Scheme had the honor of setting up a truly unique interview where Phonte from Little Brother interviews BAATIN for us. Out of respect, we decided to wait before reposting these interview but here they are, unedited from the original postings….

 

 

First I must say, it was an honor to be blessed with the ability to put something like this together of course with the willingness of Phonte and Baatin. There have been many interviews that have opened people’s eyes to many different things about life. Well this is an example of living …

“If you’re not eating right, you’re not thinking right, you’re not sleeping right. It affects everything that you’re doing.” ~Ace Brown

The deity of mercy and protection has once again proven that all her chakras are in line. The second official day the world has been able to see this happen was on June’s 27th day in the 27th year that her holistic wellness center has been in existence. The first day was, of course, the opening of her center 27 years ago. With an extremely supportive team consisting of her children, husband (Baba …

“There’s a perception that Soul singers are a little conscious of things as it is. So, with the [current] political atmosphere, I think it just adds to it. I think we all have a responsibility to put out music with a certain amount of substance in the first doggone place.” – Leela James

That’s Leela James, the resolute, genuine soul singer from Los Angeles, California who now rests her head in Houston, Texas. Leela’s music career began to blossom when a high school English teacher recognized her talent. “He said, ‘You’ve …

“Hip Hop is a reflection of America” –-Hasan Salaam

Once upon a time, hip-hop had room on stage for every type of emcee. There was no concept of an underground. But somewhere between Chuck D and the impending doom of Y2K, hip-hop’s long courtship with Black empowerment and speaking truth to power was sent underground, with a select few branded “conscious rappers” to carry the banner of awareness above.

Rap, a genre that in its essence demands brains and wit, also requires an emcee to nimbly identify with the spectrum of his or her listeners. …

An evening with MUSIC|Live Art|Photography|and YOU presented by Ladies Love NYC’S First Annual Tribute To Hip-Hop and Autism Awareness Fundraiser
>How many of you Bilal fans knew his son was autistic??
not many, I’m sure.
>How many of you wouldn’t mind seeing him LIVE Thursday June 4th @ 125 Fifth Ave- Park Slope aka South Paw from 9pm-3am?!?!

all of you…I’m sure

Well, consider this your official invitation. For only $8 entry fee (if you RSVP to this link) you can find yourself in the hottest fundraiser Ladies Love NYC have to offer. …