Contributors

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ULTRAMAG7

Aaron Phillips aka ULTRAMAG7 is a social media video editor and creator of what he calls Culture Clips. Clips of Hip-Hop culture intertwined with Pop culture. He also hosts the Prospective Podcast along with his partner, Kotta Ranks, where they interview an interesting array of Hip-Hop icons. Lastly, he is a co-host on the It's C-Doc Again show on YouTube (Executive Produced by Chuck D of Public Enemy) where he, C-Doc, Jennifer 'O' Jenny and Flatline talk to a who's who of Hip-Ho, weekly. In the 2000's you may have found ULTRAMAG7 on stages all over the world with Princess Superstar, these days you can find him rapping on songs alongside Chuck D. ULTRAMAG7 has been labeled an "incredible Hip-Hop historian" by Chuck D of Public Enemy.

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Jazzsoon

Jazzsoon is a Hip-Hop EVERY MAN. A native Brooklyn NYC Hip-Hop producer, deejay, hustler, collector, ocassional emcee and proveyor of all things FRESH. Check out his multiple albums on bandcamp from Strictly Cassette and Thick Crates records. Fashionable music for fashionable people.

https://jazzsoon.com/

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Kenn Starr

Kenn Starr is an emcee from Suffolk, Virginia, currently residing in the Washington D.C. metro area. Starr is a member of the DMV based, Low Budget Crew. His solo debut album, Starr Status, was released in 2006. His latest album, COLD was released in 2025, produced entirely by Kev Brown.

https://kennstarr.bandcamp.com/album/cold-deluxe-edition
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Kev Brown

Kev Brown is a Maryland music producer and artist. He is the founding member of the DMV based Low Budget Crew. Kev Brown made his recording debut as a featured artist on Re-Entry (2001), part of Marley Marl's BBE Beat Generation series. His collaboration with Grap Luva on the project gained attention within the underground hip-hop scene. Later that year, he contributed a track to De La Soul's album AOI: Bionix. Following a series of productions and collaborations during 2003 and 2004, Brown released his solo debut I Do What I Do in 2005 through the independent label Up Above Records.

https://officialkevbrown.com
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Mr. Len

Mr. Len (Leonard "Lenny" Smythe) is a Hip-Hop DJ born in the Bronx, New York. He moved to Hillside, NJ when he was 12 years old. He was a member, with Bigg Jus and El-P, of the underground Hip-Hop trio Company Flow. His debut full-length, released on Matador Records in 2001, included guest spots by Jean Grae, Chubb Rock, and Mr. Live. Later he formed a group with Kimani Rogers from The Masterminds named Roosevelt Franklin. He also collaborated with Handsome Boy Modeling School member Prince Paul to produce the faux-doo wop group The Dix. Mr. Len was also a voice actor in the American action comedy television series, Kung Faux.

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Phill Most Chill

Phill Most Chill (aka Soulman World of Beats) has been referred to as a “Hip-Hop renaissance man” for his work in various different areas- emcee/rapper, producer, mixtape deejay, magazine writer, artist and record collector/dealer. The thing that connects all of Phill’s endeavors is a love for Hip Hop culture and music, which dates back to the late 1970’s and the early Hip-Hop parties that he attended. Based in Philadelphia (but raised in Connecticut not far from the Bronx NY), Phill continues making music and art to this day, trying to live up to his self proclaimed title as a “torchbearer of traditional Hip Hop” with a goal to always make something new and fresh but never forget where it all comes from.


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Sadat X

Sadat X, born Derek Murphy, is a legendary emcee best known as a founding member of the influential Hip-Hop group Brand Nubian. Emerging in the late 1980s, Brand Nubian made their mark with socially conscious, politically charged, and Five-Percent Nation-influenced lyrics, blending sharp wordplay with jazz-infused beats. Sadat X’s distinctive nasal flow and vivid storytelling have helped define the group’s sound and influence generations of MCs. Beyond Brand Nubian, he has built a prolific solo career, releasing numerous albums that showcase his versatility, community activism, and love of Hip-Hop. With decades in the game, Sadat X remains a respected figure in Hip-Hop culture for his authenticity, longevity, and unwavering commitment to the art form.