Nice-Styles

They make me want to be a part of their world and their creation.

—Roxane Mesquida, on the directors she admires.

It’s like if you’re in love with somebody, some girl; whatever she says to you can really hurt you, because you have this emotion and passion towards her. That’s the way it is with music. When you’ve loved something and fought for it for so long.

—Prince Paul.

                                   “Will Rise, Not Fall” Definition? Prince Paul.

The renowned hip-hop producer Prince Paul has long been one of my very favourites, and earlier this year I had the pleasure of hanging out with him on Broadway in NYC. So, here is the conversation we had about music, life and all in between one beautiful Spring afternoon, posted on Wax Poetics…x

I just think about all the people that have told me “no” or wouldn’t even hear me out. And then I go Super-Saiyan on my Bobby Boucher hype.

—Chazz Shabazz, on channelling negativity into your art. In this case, how to use haters hate to kill verses on another artists beat.

I first met Chazz back in May of this year, when Delicious Vinyl put on the first Bizarre Ride Live show at The Roxy - and I first heard him freestyle at an X-Large instore party on Vermont, sharing the mic with Pharcyde heroes Fatlip and J-Sw!ft. His calm and easy demeanor belies his smart and sharp talent, and makes it all the more impactful when he does get on the mic.

I’m not one to do the who ‘one-to-watch’ thing, but I really hope that bright things are instore for this cat. So, here’s a Q&A introducing Chazz Shabazz…

Think critically. Don’t let anyone dictate what you like. Experiment. Search for new music and new artists. Be yourself. And be nice to each other.

—Wise words from Dr. Suce.