B-Real Interview

Hip Hop Interviews at DJBooth

With all the history hip-hop has already seen, it’s easy to forget that the genre is still a fairly young one, and many of the acts that pushed the game forward are only just beginning to receive the official recognition they deserve. At VH1’s 2008 Hip-Hop Honors ceremony, rap-rock giants Cypress Hill joined an elite circle of the genre’s most influential artists and groups. Frontman B-Real, however, is far from done making musical history. After 21 years in the industry, B-Real is getting ready to make his official debut as a solo act. Set to hit store shelves February 24th, Smoke N’ Mirrors will find the South Gate, CA native throwing back the curtain to show fans the true nature of the game, while serving up more of the genre-bending beats and hot rhymes that made him and the Hill legends. As evidenced by Damian Marley-featuring lead single “Fire,” and Young De collaboration “Don’t Ya Dare Laugh,” Smoke N’ Mirrors should be music to the ears of old-school listeners, and is sure to bring plenty of newcomers into the fold. In an exclusive interview with our very own DJ “Z,” B-Real steps into the Booth to discuss his most exciting moment with the Hill, how the industry has changed since ‘88, and who comes out on top in a battle of “Dude VS. Homie.”