United Music Scene

" Always go with what makes you happy, don’t fall victim to someone else’s idea of beauty." @Annie-O Mistah Wilson : Hey, Annie-O! Thank you for coming through for this exclusive interview with ThaWilsonBlock Magazine! For your audience reading this, could you give us a quick background on yourself? Annie-O : I'm a recording artist , and engineer .. originally from Detroit Michigan but I got a lot of my game from Clayton County GA. Mistah Wilson : How was life growing up in Detroit, Michigan for you? Annie-O : I had a pretty good childhood , my mother hustled for everything and by dad got high on his own supply, typical Detroit stuff I guess. Mistah Wilson : First off, we have to mention your music video for "By Myself" . Tia Culver sent it to us and we truly enjoyed the song from start to finish! What inspired the song and how was the experience shooting the video? Annie-O : I used to be apart of a group, never could meet eye to eye with the members , always ...

“I could be like people I’ve come across and want the glory for myself, but I want to see those around me shine just as bright as they’re supposed to,” @ReaLife It’s a dark, gray day with occasional flurries of snow outside the Hollow Earth Radio station on 21st and Union. While the cold outside could cut through bones, inside was a completely different environment. Inside there’s a man wearing a green Seahawks beanie sitting on a couch outside the recording booth chatting with his team before they go on the air. He is Gerald Beamon, known on stage as Tacoma rapper, ReaLife. I met Gerald about a year ago at a show we were both performing in. His stage presence, words, and charisma were more intoxicating than the drinks at the bar. After getting to know him there, and through various other events, I never thought our paths would cross outside of a venue. So, naturally, when he agreed to let me follow him today I was both nervous and excited for the opportunity to learn from someone I ...

"I work very hard to create what I feel is dope art. I want my art to show others that your dreams are feasible." -Ieesha Naeema Mistah Wilson : Hey, Ieesha Naeema! We are honored to have you here with us for this exclusive interview with ThaWilsonBlock Magazine. How ya' been? Ieesha Naeema : In all honesty, I’ve just been trying to keep my sanity these days lol…It’s been a little over a month now since I quit my job at J.P. Morgan. So I’ve been resting, preparing for my first solo art show and trying to figure out my next move in life. Mistah Wilson : For our audience reading this, could you give us a quick background on yourself? Ieesha Naeema : Sure. Well, of course, I am Ieesha Naeema. I’m from Chicago and I moved to Dallas, TX last July. I graduated from the one and only HBCU, Florida A&M University four years ago. I majored in Business Administration/Finance. I’ve always been “creative” since I was little. I used to have notebooks full of drawings, mostly of fem...

Download This Interview Los Angeles & Pasadena based artist Shamir sits down with Dom Promo (Dominic Poole) as they discuss Music, Influences, and Aspirations on WilsonBlock100 Radio. Shamir, whose been seen pushing his mixtapes in tha street over the last 5 years, claims he is the "#1 rapper in the world." Shamir also goes on to say that his albums went platinum in the streets attributing his ambitions as an artist. Shamir also pays tribute to legendary Hip Hop producer J. Dilla.  Living in Pasadena most of his life, Shamir talks about how moving to Los Angeles was tough for him. Overcoming health issues, Shamir expresses his pain through his music. Listen to his testimony in this exclusive interview with Dom Promo on WilsonBlock100 Radio...