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Welcome to Beyond The Album Cover!!! I will be highlighting albums regardless of the genre and breaking down their importance from production to song structure etc. I will also be interviewing people within the entertainment industry to get their inside knowledge on the business. Get ready to dust off those 12 inches, 33's, and 45's and go beyond the album cover!
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For this episode of Beyond The Album Cover I sit down with Dr. Corey Miles as we talk about our upbringings in the 252, Southern hip hop, His book Vibe, NC culture and everything else in between. Don't miss this interview!!!! You can catch Beyond The Album Cover wherever you stream podcasts, The official YouTube channel at Youtube.com/BeyondTheAlbu…
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For this episode of Beyond The Album Cover I interview my good friend and former WUAG personality Section 8. We talk all things hip hop and life. A good conversation with lots of laughs. Catch the podcast wherever you stream podcasts, on YouTube at Youtube.com/BeyondTheAlbumCover and follow on Facebook at Facebook.com/BeyondTheAlbumCover.…
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For this episode of Beyond The Album Cover I have the pleasure of interviewing Bril Ndiaye. We talk his west coast origins, going to Clark Atlanta, Atlanta music scene, Atlanta Night Life, Art Behind The Tape, Hip Hop, and everything else in between. Don't want to miss this interview!!! Follow the podcast at Facebook.com/BeyondTheAlbumCover, Youtub…
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On this episode of Beyond The Album Cover I interview fellow music fan Christian Jones. We talk about a wide range of topics in the world of music from favorite artists, underrated groups, current state of the industry and everything else in between. Don't miss this episode. Follow the podcast at Youtube.com/BeyondTheAlbumCover, Facebook.com/Beyond…
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For this episode of Beyond The Album Cover I had the pleasure of interviewing D Will. He is a fellow music fan and we just chop it up about R&B, Pop, Underrated Male/Female R&B and Pop groups, and all things music. You don't wanna miss this!!! Follow the podcast on Facebook at Facebook.com/BeyondTheAlbumCover, Youtube at Youtube.com/BeyondTheAlbumC…
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For this episode of Beyond The Album Cover I have my bro LeTroy Gardner from the Stop, Look, and Listen podcast from Fourcast Media to talk shop about hip hop's 50th and all things music. Don't miss this interview!!! Follow the podcast wherever you stream podcasts, On Youtube at Youtube.com/BeyondTheAlbumCover and on Facebook at Facebook.com/Beyond…
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For this episode I chop it up with my guy DJ Jay Rich. We talk about his upbringing in the Roanoke Valley (NC) area, love of music, deejaying, and everything else in between. Follow the podcast wherever you stream podcasts, Youtube.com/BeyondTheAlbumCover and on Facebook at Facebook.com/BeyondTheAlbumCover.…
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I bring back on the podcast my good friend Da Professor from Da Professor's Lounge to discuss New Edition's Vegas Residency, Milli Vanilli documentary, 50th anniversary of hip hop, Usher headlining Super Bowl halftime show, and all things music. You don't want to miss this!!!!. Catch the podcast wherever you stream podcasts, Youtube at Youtube.com/…
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Back at it once again it's another episode of Beyond The Album Cover and this time I bring back Free from Entouch to have a great conversation about music and his new single that will be dropping on 10/27. If you are a music nerd and love rabbit holes then this interview is for you!!! Follow the podcast wherever you stream podcasts, Youtube at Yout…
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Back once again on Beyond The Album Cover is my good friend and former co-worker DJ Ern. We talk about all things radio, hip hop at 50, and about how nightlife has changed since our time in Greensboro. You don't want to miss this interview!!! Follow Beyond The Album Cover wherever you stream podcasts, Youtube at Youtube.com/BeyondTheAlbumCover and …
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Back once again on Beyond The Album Cover is my bro DJ B-Man. We talk about our experiences seeing The F.O.R.C.E. Tour, Hip Hop At 50 and all things in between. Don't miss this interview. Follow the podcast at Youtube.com/BeyondTheAlbumCover, wherever you stream podcasts and on Facebook at Facebook.com/BeyondTheAlbumCover. Support my bro B-Man at w…
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For this episode of Beyond The Album Cover I had the pleasure of interviewing Jeff Johnson (Promotions Direct/On Air Personality for Midwest Communications). We talk about all things radio and music. So if you are a music and radio nerd then you don't want to miss this!!!! Follow the podcast wherever you stream podcasts, Youtube at Youtube.com/Beyo…
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For this episode of Beyond The Album Cover I had the pleasure to interview recording artist Sheila from Charlotte, NC. We discuss her 5 track EP Black Butterfly along with her beginnings in the music industry. Musical influences, John P Kee, Her creative process, and many things get talked about during this interview. You don't want to miss. Catch …
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For this episode of Beyond The Album Cover I had the pleasure to interview world renowned DJ DJ Mars. We talk about his love of deejaying, migration to Atlanta, the podcast and book The Art Behind The Tape, Mixtape culture, Atlanta culture, and Usher's Las Vegas residency. This is an episode you can't miss!!!! Follow the podcast on any streaming pl…
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For this episode of Beyond The Album Cover I bring back my friend Letroy Gardner from Fourcast Media to talk shop about hip hop turning 50 and give our takes on the list Rolling Stone released of the top 50 Hip Hop groups (Top 10 list has not been revealed as of this airing). Follow the podcast wherever you stream podcasts, on YouTube at Youtube.co…
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For this episode of Beyond The Album Cover I had the pleasure of interviewing Starr Hayes (Founder of Jackson Doll Production). We talk about the origins of Jackson Doll Production, her love of The Jacksons, their influence, all things Detroit and everything else in between. Follow the podcast wherever you stream podcasts, My YouTube channel at You…
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For this episode of Beyond The Album Cover I have the pleasure of interviewing Keith Gambill. Mr. Gambill by day is a school teacher but at one point in time he was a former commercial radio DJ and he is responsible for planting the groundwork in getting the Tina Turner Museum going in Brownsville,TN. We talk about his time in radio, love of Tina T…
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For this episode of Beyond The Album Cover I bring back my good friend Desmond Johnson (Tobacco Road Sports Radio) as we talk about NBA Playoffs, post NFL draft, Hip-Hop going into the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame for 2023 and various things in between. This is an episode you can't miss!!! Follow the podcast wherever you stream podcasts, On my YouTub…
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For this episode of Beyond The Album Cover I interview my good friend CJ Riddick and we talk shop on all things music, streaming, radio, podcasting, sports, etc. This is an interview you can't miss. You can follow the podcast wherever you stream podcasts, on my YouTube channel at Youtube.com/BeyondTheAlbumCover and on Facebook at Facebook.com/Beyon…
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We have a very special episode of Beyond The Album with Phylicia Lockhart, Bryson Daniels, and Taneshia Burroughs. We talk about everything from home ownership, generational wealth, gentrification, the recent incident that took place in Rocky Mount, NC and so much more. It is our goal with this special episode to drop some jewels on you that will h…
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For this episode of Beyond The Album Cover I had the pleasure of interviewing former radio personality and current narrator/voice over artist Todd McLaren. We talk about his days in radio, how the industry has changed, how he made that pivot from radio to voiceovers and more. Don't miss this interview!!!!! You can follow the podcast wherever you st…
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For this episode of Beyond The Album Cover I had the pleasure of interviewing independent artist Kofi out of Charlotte, NC. Kofi and I talk about his musical influences, changes in the music industry and more. You don't wanna miss this. Follow the podcast wherever you stream podcasts, YouTube (YouTube.com/BeyondTheAlbumCover) and Facebook (Facebook…
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For this episode of Beyond The Album Cover I bring my friend and fellow 252 native Corey Alston as we talk shop about hip-hop and music in general. Don't miss this episode. Follow the podcast wherever you stream podcasts, on Youtube at Youtube.com/BeyondTheAlbumCover and on Facebook at Facebook.com/BeyondTheAlbumCover. Tap in and subscribe!!!!!…
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For this episode I have the pleasure of sitting with Mr. TC Thompkins. Mr. Thompkins has worked at various record labels in the promotions department and is responsible for breaking records for artists ranging from Luther Vandross, Teena Marie, Frankie Beverly and Maze, Tavares, and he is responsible for breaking a little act by the name of Sade to…
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For this episode of Beyond The Album Cover I had the pleasure of interviewing Big Ace. We talk about his upbringing in Boston, Being a member of The Funkefects and competing in the Boston talent show circuit, the beginnings of New Edition and New Kids On The Block, His time in Marky Mark & The Funky Bunch, current projects and everything else in be…
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For the first episode of Beyond The Album Cover for 2023 my good friend Marquette Branch is back again to talk about investing 101, Hip-Hop and its financial impact across various mediums, sports, etc. This is an interview you can't miss!!!!! Follow the podcast wherever you stream podcasts, On my YouTube channel at Youtube.com/BeyondTheAlbumCover, …
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On this episode I bring back my good friend Mr. Soul Effect of R&B Soul Effect TV and we talk about Michael Jackson's Thriller since this year this landmark album in pop music history turns 40. This is an insightful interview that you cannot miss!!!! Follow the podcast wherever you stream podcasts, on YouTube at Youtube.com/BeyondTheAlbumCover and …
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For this episode I had the pleasure of interviewing R&B group 4PM (For Positive Music). We talk about their origins in Baltimore,MD along with getting signed to Next Plateau Records. We also discuss their cover of Sukiyaki, success in the Far East, time in the industry, their new single Some Of Time(Out now) and more. This interview you don't want …
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For this episode of Beyond The Album Cover I had to pleasure to interview two gentlemen who are good friends of mine. Marc Gay (Formerly of the group Shai) and Kevin "KT" Thornton (Formerly of the group Color Me Badd). They both talk about their respective groups, group dynamics, behind the scenes of the music industry, new jack swing era, and ever…
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We decided to do a very special episode of Beyond The Album Cover with my good friend Marquette Branch. We talk about our childhood growing up in the Roanoke Valley, his college journey at NC State, professional endeavors, and everything else in between. Don't miss this interview!!!! You can catch Beyond The Album Cover wherever you stream podcasts…
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This is a very special episode of Beyond The Album Cover. I chop it up with Mitch, Travis, and Joe from Candid At The Movies. We talk about their love of cinema, college days of Travis, Joe, and myself (We all went to The University Of North Carolina at Greensboro), new Black Panther trailer, change in viewing habits with digital, Black storytellin…
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This is a very special episode of Beyond The Album Cover. I interview my bro B-Man and we just talk about our top 5 music producers, their importance, underrated producers and his Patreon page(www.Patreon.com/justbmannodj) where you can get his fire edits. This is an interview for music nerds!!!!! Follow the podcast wherever you stream podcasts, on…
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For this episode of Beyond The Album Cover I am interviewing again my good friend Letroy Gardner from Fourcast Media. We just talk shop about music, sports, and everything else in between. Follow the podcast wherever you stream podcasts, On my YouTube channel at Youtube.com/BeyondTheAlbumCover and Facebook at Facebook.com/BeyondTheAlbumCover.…
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For this episode of Beyond The Album Cover I had the pleasure of interviewing multi platinum producer, songwriter, and former Biv 10 recording artist Mark Pain. We talk about his upbringing, musical influences, time on Biv 10, and talking about the music industry as a whole. This interview you cannot miss. Follow Beyond The Album Cover wherever you…
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For this episode of Beyond The Album Cover I have the pleasure of interview Assistant Professor of Media Studies at University Of Texas Dr. Adrien Sebro. We talk about his journey in academia, experience at UCLA and intersectionality of Black culture at PWI's (Predominantly White Institutions), TV and music through the Black lens, College athletics…
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For this episode of Beyond The Album Cover I had the pleasure of interviewing Maria Sherman. She's a music writer and culture critic based out of NY and author of the book Larger Than Life: A History Of Boy Bands from NKOTB To BTS. We talk about her career in writing and all things boy bands. So if you are a boy band lover then don't miss this inte…
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For this episode of Beyond The Album Cover I had the pleasure of interviewing Suga Steve. He is the founder of The Suga Network and the voice you hear weekly on Questlove Supreme. Also he is the host of EMOF on www.wow110.net among other things. We talk about his journey into the music industry, work at Electric Lady Studios, Interactions with vari…
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For this episode of Beyond The Album Cover I had the pleasure of interviewing Cale (Mr. Voice). We discuss his gospel roots in New Jersey, meeting Michael Bivins and getting signed to Biv 10, Going over to Arista and being around Clive Davis, music industry talk, faith and everything else in between. This is an interview you don't want to miss. Fol…
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For this episode of Beyond The Album Cover I have once again my brother from another mother and musician/fellow music head L*A*W as we discuss a wide range of topics in music. So just sit back, relax and enjoy!!!!! Follow the podcast wherever you stream podcasts, On my YouTube channel at Youtube.com/BeyondTheAlbumCover, Facebook.com/BeyondTheAlbumC…
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For this episode of Beyond The Album Cover I have the pleasure of interviewing Lillo Thomas. One of the most underrated male R&B singers and to me the hidden gem of the whole Hush Productions sound (Freddie Jackson, Kashif, Melba Moore, etc) We talk about his beginnings, love for art and track, climb in the music industry, evolution of R&B, emergen…
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For this episode of Beyond The Album Cover I had the pleasure of interviewing Source from the podcast Source & Co. We discuss life in the 804 (Richmond, VA), golden era hip hop, new jack swing, the 757 (Hampton Roads area of VA) and all that came out of there, changes in the music industry and so much more. This interview is for music lovers and yo…
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For this episode of Beyond The Album Cover I sit down with my guy Mr. Soul Effect of R&B Soul Effect TV. We talk about his journey from Louisville,KY, new jack swing, hip hop soul, and everything else in between. This interview you do not want to miss. Catch this interview wherever you stream podcasts, On my Youtube channel at Youtube.com/j85, and …
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For this episode of Beyond The Album Cover I had the pleasure to interview John Smith from the band Nu Shooz. We talk about the music scene in Portland,OR, Nu Shooz beginnings, deal with Atlantic Records, How I Can't Wait went from a regional hit to a massive smash, Portland Trailblazers, Grunge, and everything in between. You don't wanna miss this…
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For this episode of Beyond The Album Cover I have a familiar face back to talk about sports and music. It's Desmond Johnson of Tobacco Road Sports Radio. We talk NFL, NBA, golden era hip hop and everything else in between. Be sure to check this episode out and also Tobacco Road Sports Radio content wherever you stream podcasts and locally on the ra…
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For the first episode of 2022 of the podcast I have my good friend bay area radio personality D.Minor. We discuss all things music and his career in radio. Be sure to follow the podcast wherever you stream and on Youtube at Youtube.com/j85. To stay updated with the podcast join the Facebook group at Facebook.com/BeyondTheAlbumCover.…
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For this episode of Beyond The Album Cover I am interviewing Mike E. Mike was an original member of The Neptunes and later ended up getting signed to Teddy Riley's imprint Lil Man through Interscope. In this interview we talk about his beginnings, The Neptunes, Teddy Riley and Future Studios, Missy, Timbaland, The Clipse, athletes to come out of th…
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For this episode of Beyond The Album Cover I had the pleasure of interviewing my good friend from my days at WUAG 103.1 FM Alicia Swiz. We will be discussing everything from golden era hip hop, feminism within hop-hop, The late bell hooks, pop music, and everything else in between. This is an interview you can't miss. This is the last Beyond The Al…
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For this episode of Beyond The Album Cover I had the pleasure of interviewing R&B/Jazz Fusion arranger, musician, composer, conductor, synthesist, and A&R director for PIR (Philadelphia International Records) Dexter Wansel. We talk about his beginnings in the music industry, different people he worked with in his career, evolution of technology in …
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This interview of Beyond The Album Cover is special to me because I had the chance to talk music and all things in between with Dr. Tracey Salisbury(Assistant Professor Of Ethnic Studies at Cal State University Bakersfield). We talk about her career in academia, West Coast Hip Hop, New Jack Swing/Hip Hop Soul, and everything else in between. I was …
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