So at DJ Exile’s latest live performance, we had the pleasure of chopping it up with the upcoming producer back stage about the recent happenings in his life. In the brief footage below watch Exile elaborate on his many inspirations, his methodology/philosophy behind his debut instrumental album “Exile Radio” (which we heard initially with ‘In Love‘), then concludes with when we can expect the next Blu & Exile collaboration… All that after the jump folks!

So right after we chopped it up with The MegatronDon, we were able to sit down for a cordial and candid conversation with Pete Rock at his Guitar Sessions tribute. Topics varied from the LA hip-hop scene, to the experimentation behind “New Yorks Finest“, the next CL Smooth and Pete Rock collaboration, hidden gems he may never release, traveling, the art of producing, and much more… Catch NWS’s exclusive interview with the Soul Brotha #1 after the break.

NWS cohorts Nessa and Natalie recently had the opportunity to interview the one and only Super Producer/Blogger Just Blaze also know as The Megatron Don at Pete Rock’s Guitar Sessions tribute. Just elaborated on everything from his generous giveaways at his blog, his work on Game’s latest LP “LAX”, the goings ons with Jay Electronica (speaking of Guitar Sessions…), and his single handed endeavor into blogging - the man does it all…

This is a just preview of whats to come of our somewhat dated, but still relevant footage of TheMegatronDon at the Guitar Sessions Seminar a few months ago. And to answer your question Just, that would be me, you, and all of NWS’s readers… Well, a majority of them at least!

Enter the self proclaimed “Genius behind the Genius” on Kanye West’s latest book “Thank You and Your Welcome“, Co-Author Sakiya Sandifer. Our introspective banter veered from the key’s of life, to the latest iPhone applications, to possibilities of world peace, and among all these topics the denominator remained the same, a return right back to equilibrium. This is a glimpse into the intellect of one of our generations truly gifted thinkers. His first book Think Think Think and Think Again, a collection of personal euphemisms, catalyzed a movement and became foundation for the curriculum of the 2006-2007 Youth Development Program in Hoboken, NJ. This is a man that sees the correlations between the ebb and flow of the universe and your personal struggles, a man that sparks people to get what they want out of their lives, and a man that ultimately sparked likes of Kanye. NWS recently got a chance to chop it up with the guru on his success, and the nature of the universe, here are his truths. Catch the interview in its entirety after the break…

We recently got the opportunity to interview Roscoe Umali, otherwise known as the number one independent artist in the nation… With aspirations of musical diversity, Roscoe has worked with artists that range from Talib Kweli, to E-40, to Bobby Valentino, Wu-Tang, and the list grows. This confident MC has taken his own destiny into his hands and has paved the way for him, and as he elaborates, “My Filipino people…”. Catch our short & substantial interview after the break, as well as the very first live performance of ‘Live it up‘ featuring E-40…

So a little while ago we had the opportunity to interview Mars of 1500 or Nothin’. During the endeavor we caught them finishing up ‘Touchdown‘ a for sure banger off The Game’s upcoming “LAX” album, which you can actually hear faintly in the background (they were working on the track simultaneously). This upcoming musician/producer has been seen performing with A Cool Young Lue, has a reality show on the way, and definitely has bright future ahead of him and his kinfolk. Watch our exclusive interview with Mars of 1500 or Nothin’, after the break…