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AUTOMatic: The RAPstation Interview

AUTOMatic hail from Milwaukee, Wisconsin and bring with them a group of loyal fans. As far as their influences go, they cite Arrested Development, De La Soul, Herbie Hancock, J Dilla, Big Daddy Kane, and a multitude of others as their top influences. In terms of stage chemistry, they look to DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince since they can “make it acceptable to kids and adults alike, without making it corny.” As far as inspiration and writing goes, the process is more organic than you might expect. They employ the Biggie style of writing and “try not to physically write it down until it’s perfect. Once it’s on paper, it’s concrete.” When it comes to putting their lyrics on paper, it all comes together “like a jigsaw puzzle” and they don’t f

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iSHi: The RAPstation Artist Spotlight

Eshraque Mughal, better known as iSHi, was born on February 12,1981 and hails from Stockholm, Sweden. His career started in high school when he began playing piano and drums; piano he started at the age of 15 and drums when he was 11. Growing up, he listened to hip-hop, R&B, and dance-pop. In 2009, he signed singer Eric Turner to his label, 2Stripes Music, and later that same year he met British rapper, Tinie Tempah. Tinie had just started work on his album Disc-Overy, and flew to Sweden to work with iSHi. Their very first song together was “Written In The Stars”, featuring Eric Turner. The song even went on to become a worldwide hit, selling platinum in multiple countries including the United States. iSHi also produced Tinie Tempah's 2013 single "Children Of The Sun" feat

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iLL Chris debuts new Pull Up video off upcoming album

Seattle rappers iLL Chris and Mogli turn all the way up in the visuals for “Pull Up,” the high powered single set to appear on Chris’ forthcoming project, Honor Thy Father. The Wiggy-directed video centers on all-out mayhem from the two Emerald City residents, who both stunt in every which way. It’s only fitting, of course, given the track’s massive production value, which is supplied by BlackKeyCartel. And here, it sets the tone for scenes filled with blinged-out bikes, bottles upon bottles of Henny, and more partying than any weekend warrior could handle. Not one to overlook reality though,the video opens with a dedication to Chris’ late friend, Nils Felix Goodwin, who tragically passed away this past December, following the making of this video. Check out t

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