On the season 4 finale of MIC/LINE, we sit down with Justine Skye.  Coming off her latest acclaimed EP Bare With Me, she discusses how she transitioned from Tumblr fame into a successful career in music.  The "Build" singer also discusses becoming an independent artist, her recent road to self-discovery, overcoming the toughest year of her life and much more. As always, thank you for tuning into HYPEBEAST Radio and MIC/LINE. Please don't forget to rate, comment and subscribe to our other shows Business of HYPE, The Anthropology, The HYPE Report and HYPETALKS.

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Justine Skye Is Finally Making the Music She Wants

Mississippi rapper, Big K.R.I.T has been in the rap game for over a decade. On this week’s episode of MIC/LINE, he discusses his newfound peace, making timeless music, staying true to his country roots all while giving us immeasurable advice. As always, thank you for tuning into HYPEBEAST Radio and MIC/LINE. Please don't forget to rate, comment and subscribe to our other shows Business of HYPE, The Anthropology, The HYPE Report and HYPETALKS.

Big K.R.I.T. Wants to You to See the Beauty of the Country South

Nigerian superstar, Mr Eazi has traversed the African music scene, fusing together Nigerian and Ghanaian influences. From managing a number of successful business ventures to becoming one of Africa’s most prominent musicians, he details the importance of being authentic, his plans to create a structured music ecosystem through emPawa Africa, working with artists like J Balvin and much more. As always, thank you for tuning into HYPEBEAST Radio and MIC/LINE. Please don't forget to rate, comment and subscribe to our other shows Business of HYPE, The Anthropology, The HYPE Report and HYPETALKS. 

Mr Eazi Wants to Be the Jay-Z of Africa

Innovative rapper, iLoveMakonnen began making music by posting songs online and offering free EPs with music videos of his well-known mannequin trademarks. From dropping his latest album, 'M3' and moving to Oregon, he discusses his journey of personal growth, his newfound hobbies, working with the late Lil Peep and much more. As always, thank you for tuning into HYPEBEAST Radio and MIC/LINE. Please don't forget to rate, comment and subscribe to our other shows Business of HYPE, The Anthropology, The HYPE Report and HYPETALKS.

iLoveMakonnen Doesn't Hold Back

Record producer, DJ, actor and comedian, DJ Jazzy Jeff has had a long history in music. Whether it was appearing in The Fresh Prince of Bel Air or his Grammy nominated hits, Jazz remains today as a pillar in the world of djing. From working with Will Smith to having his own longstanding career as a producer and DJ he tells us about the importance of reading a room, the current landscape of music, his love for bbq and much more. As always, thank you for tuning into HYPEBEAST Radio and MIC/LINE. Please don't forget to rate, comment and subscribe to our other shows Business of HYPE, The Anthropology, The HYPE Report and HYPETALKS.

DJ Jazzy Jeff Knows How to Read the Room

Joe Kay is the Soulection co-founder, head of A&R and radio host. From a splash page with a zipfile to now a long-standing Beats 1 Radio show and 500k SoundCloud subscribers, he details Soulection's early beginnings, his passion for discovering music, the joys of working with Apple and much more. As always, thank you for tuning into HYPEBEAST Radio and MIC/LINE. Please don't forget to rate, comment and subscribe to our other shows Business of HYPE, The Anthropology, The HYPE Report and HYPETALKS.

Joe Kay Believes Soulection Is a Way of Life

At only 20-years-old, Trippie Redd has made a name for himself amongst the rise of SoundCloud rappers. The Ohio native, born Michael Lamar White, is notable for his fiery-red dreadlocks, face tattoos, and amalgamation of music ranging from hip-hop to rock to r&b. Known for his melodic voice, creative story-telling and fiery fashion sense, he discusses his creative process, love for rock music, anime and much more As always, thank you for tuning into HYPEBEAST Radio and MIC/LINE. Please don't forget to rate, comment and subscribe to our other shows Business of HYPE, The Anthropology, The HYPE Report and HYPETALKS.

Trippie Redd Believes in Speaking Things Into Existence

Badass rapper, BbyMutha is known for her unfiltered raps, lyrical wit and honest perspective, all of which have amassed her a cult following. From making music on her Samsung Galaxy Tablet to amassing a legion of fans, she details how she started music as a way to express herself. From touring with Earl Sweatshirt to working on her debut album, she discusses misconceptions, breaking female stereotypes, her hobbies and much more. As always, thank you for tuning into HYPEBEAST Radio and MIC/LINE. Please don't forget to rate, comment and subscribe to our other shows Business of HYPE, The Anthropology, The HYPE Report and HYPETALKS.

BbyMutha Is Sick of the Bullsh*t

This week we sit down with one of the greatest rappers of all time, Lil Wayne. Debuting his American Eagle x Young Money collaboration, he talks the current state of mixtapes, compilation albums, sports and much more.  As always, thank you for tuning into HYPEBEAST Radio and MIC/LINE. Please don't forget to rate, comment and subscribe to our other shows Business of HYPE, The Anthropology, The HYPE Report and HYPETALKS.

Lil Wayne Values the Importance of a Rap Family

Flying Lotus, born Steven Ellison, is known for his experimental multi-genre music and even deemed a genius in his own right. Leaving the world with 'You're Dead' back in 2014, what may have seemed like a century for fans was only a snippet of time for the busy artist. In the five years, he's worked on producing various artists albums such as Thundercat’s 'Drunk', made his debut film 'Kuso', and worked on three soundtracks. Having released his latest album Flamagra, he updates us on his past five years. He also discusses working with Thundercat, learning how to play the piano, favorite Adult Swim shows and much more. As always, thank you for tuning into HYPEBEAST Radio and MIC/LINE. Please don't forget to rate, comment and subscribe to our other shows Business of HYPE, The Anthropology, The HYPE Report and HYPETALKS.

Flying Lotus Reminds Us to Seize Each Day

On this week’s episode of MIC/LINE, we sit down with Lupe Fiasco at Mission Chinese to discuss his new docu-series Beat N Path. Detailing his travels through China as he learns martial arts, its culture and historical importance, Lupe tells us about his early childhood of being born into a martial arts family. He also discusses his favorite martial arts films, the changing narrative of being a rapper, his music guild SOSA and much more. As always, thank you for tuning into HYPEBEAST Radio and MIC/LINE. Please don't forget to rate, comment and subscribe to our other shows Business of HYPE, The Anthropology, The HYPE Report and HYPETALKS.

Lupe Fiasco Breaks Down How Martial Arts Impacted His Life

On the Season 4 premiere of MIC/LINE we discuss the songs of the summer and best albums of the year so far with music editors Regina Cho and Brian Josephs and Spotify’s Dissect podcast host, Cole Cuchna. From Megan Thee Stallion to Tyler, the Creator, the guests brief on notable standouts, potential hits, some letdowns and much more.  As always, thank you for tuning into HYPEBEAST Radio and MIC/LINE. Please don't forget to rate, comment and subscribe to our other shows Business of HYPE, The Anthropology, The HYPE Report and HYPETALKS.

Does Tyler, The Creator Have the Best Project of 2019?

On the season 3 finale of MIC/LINE we sit down with the legend E-40 and promising rapper OMB Peezy. They discuss the future Sick Wid' It Records album, mentorship, taking pride in black-owned businesses and much more. As always, thank you for tuning into HYPEBEAST Radio and MIC/LINE. Please don't forget to rate, comment and subscribe to our other shows Business of HYPE, The Anthropology, The HYPE Report and HYPETALKS.

E-40 and OMB Peezy Recognize the Importance of Mentorship Within Hip-Hop

Seasoned rapper Freddie Gibbs and his manager Ben "Lambo" Lambert discuss 14 years of navigating the music industry, their upcoming album Bandana, working with Madlib and much more. As always, thank you for tuning into HYPEBEAST Radio and MIC/LINE. Please don't forget to rate, comment and subscribe to our other shows Business of HYPE, The Anthropology, The HYPE Report and HYPETALKS.

Freddie Gibbs & Ben "Lambo" Lambert on Why Versatility Drives Longevity

For the last 14 years, Dawn Richard has had an unconventional path to success. From joining Diddy’s Making the Band 3 to Danity Kane to Dirty Money and then going solo, the New Orleans native details how preconceived notions left the singer with boundaries. The Southern native details her new album, breaking boundaries as a black artist, industry politics and more. As always, thank you for tuning into HYPEBEAST Radio and MIC/LINE. Please don't forget to rate, comment and subscribe to our other shows Business of HYPE, The Anthropology, The HYPE Report and HYPETALKS.

DAWN Wants to Expand the Idea of What a Black Artist Really Is

Hosted by HYPEBEAST music editor Emmanuel Maduakolam, Mic/Line delivers in-depth conversations with your favorite music artists every Tuesday. We dig into their origin stories, learn about their inspirations, and ask the challenging questions you want answered. As always, thank you for tuning into HYPEBEAST Radio and MIC/LINE. Please don't forget to rate, comment and subscribe to our other shows.

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