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2023, The Year of Hit-Boy’s CHampionship Run
Award-winning producer Hit-Boy has already curated some of the most notable and legendary tracks and albums of the millennium. In this interview conducted back in 2020—a particularly notable year for him—he reflects on his victory lap
$NOT Is The Artist for The Youth
Much like the pop-punk era of years past, $NOT’s ability to harness his listeners’ complex range of feelings is one of the greatest draws to his music. This interview from the Preme archive digs deeper into his career and artistic goals
Jackboy Is The Heir to The Florida Hip-Hop Throne
With his diverse range of talent and never-ending hunger to develop his artistry, Jackboy is one of the most promising artists coming out of South Florida. According to him, there is no end in sight
Jon Batiste Is Using Music to Cure a Generation
Batiste’s longstanding mission is to bring Jazz back to the forefront of mainstream media—to bulldoze through the idea that Jazz is dead. In this archived Preme interview, he speaks at length about what it means to carry out this mission, particularly on his debut album, WE ARE
Meet Lil Keed: The Latest Incarnation Of Atlanta’s Eccentric Style
This year has been nothing short of a break-out year for the Atlanta-raised rapper, and according to him, this is only the beginning
Meet Nigel Sylvester: A Black Rider Challenging the World of BMX
Preme Magazine had the opportunity to sit down with the Nike athlete and discuss what it means to be a BMX pioneer and inspiration to his community.
The Crossover of Pi’erre Bourne
Star-producer-turned-star-rapper Pi’erre Bourne is stepping back into the spotlight with the 5th installment and finale to his The Life Of Pi’erre series—as well as his very own label, Sosshouse.
RDCWORLD on Building A Comedy Empire
RDCWORLD might not object to being called “social media comedians,” but that label far from represents who they are.
“We like to call ourselves entertainers… That’s how we consider ourselves.”
DDG on Manifesting His Rap Dreams Into Existence
In DDG’s chat with Preme, the Youtuber-turned-charting-rapper delves into his music-making process, how he recognizes a worldwide hit, how he manifested his success, and what’s to come on his forthcoming project.
Tay Keith Is ‘Built To Last’
It only took five years for Tay Keith to make his lasting mark in music. Now, he’s a multi-award-winning, Grammy-nominated producer, runs his own label, and teaches as an honorary professor at his alma mater
jetsonmade Is Shaping The Next Generation of Producers
Four-time Grammy-nominated beatsmith jetsonmade on building BoyMeetSpace Academy, a virtual school dedicated to mentoring up-and-coming producers
The Story of Russ, As Told By Russ
Rapper Russ opens up about how his confidence, attitude, and road to further success in this cover story from the Preme archive.
Childish Major on His Growth in The Industry
In this interview with Preme, originally published in Issue 31, Childish Major divulges the details of his come-up.
Get To Know Flower Instincts
Flower Instincts is a shoe and clothing brand with a wholly transformative, nature-first vision for the future of the fashion industry.
Lil Skies Leads Life on His Own Terms
In this Issue 23 story following the release of his 2021 studio album Unbothered, emo rap star Lil Skies talks about his life and journey in music
Balance Is NAV’s Biggest Goal Right Now
In this 2020 interview from Issue 23, NAV speaks on how stepping further into the limelight has made balance his primary objective
When The G’s Walked In, Everything Froze
In this exclusive interview with Curren$y from Preme’s special-edition 4/20 issue released last April, Spitta shares wise parables, behind-the-scenes stories from the studio, and his favorite strains
Domani Paves His Own Lane As The Rising Prince of Rap
Up-and-coming artist Domani might come from one of Hip-hop’s most prominent families, but he’s determined to start his own wave in music
Chinese Kitty, ‘Respectfully Disrespectful,’ talks new music
In this interview, originally published in Preme’s Broken Hearts Issue back in February 2022, Chinese Kitty shares that confidence has been the key to her success
Kenny Mason Feeds ‘The Pups’ with His New Album, ‘Ruffs’
“The Pups”—that’s the name rapper Kenny Mason has fondly given his particularly passionate community of fans, congregated around his distinct sound. Here, Kenny talks to Preme about his latest project, RUFFS