Interviews

From Halo to Rapping: Shook On3 Is on Top of His Game
Jesse Latham is one of the most energetic people you will ever meet. Listen to him talk…

Talking Struggle Rap with Latin Threat
As one of the few people in this life that can say they make a living off…

He May Be Shuless, But the Boy’s Got Soul
With the release of his debut album Cope earlier this year, 24-year-old “Shuless” Joe Jackson may be a fresh face in…
Behind the Talent, Charisma, and Swagger of Marcey Yates
If you love Omaha hip hop, then you know Op2mus and his alter ego Marcey Yates. Meet…
5 Questions with Omaha Emcee Dawscyclops
Jake Dawson is an emcee and one fourth of the Omaha-based hip hop group Purveyors of the…
J. Crum: Finding a Purpose through Music
Joshua Crum has soul. Being raised in a religious home on gospel music and having a near-death…

Meet Pflames: Rapper, Producer, and Music Junkie (On Fire)
Justin Powell, who goes by Pflames (the “p” is silent), is an Omaha-based rapper and producer who recently added…

Gerard Pefung: Giving People a Voice through Art
Gerard Pefung was born in Cameroon, Africa, but today he calls Omaha his home. A talented and…
Abstract Artform on his signature “Back Porch Rap” style and new remix record
Canadian-born Shea Malcolmson, who goes by Abstract Artform, has created a sound he calls “back porch rap”…
The Building Blocks of Blueprint
I first heard Blueprint on a Rhymesayers Entertainment mixtape I got my hands on about ten years…

Talking Hip Hop, God, and Burnout with Omaha’s Pensive
Justin Gilbreath—who goes by Pensive—is a rapper, visual artist, spoken word poet and guitar instructor for Arts…

From Conscious Rap Fan to Political Performance Poet: “One” Stands for Unity and Equality
I first met Ian Nauslar at a Hector Anchondo show. We talked for about three seconds before…