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Interview: Pop MC Hazel-E Lays Down the ‘Girl Code’ – Yahoo! Voices – voices.yahoo.com.

Yahoo! Voices feature article Hazel-E

Hazel-E arrives at the 2012 Billboard Music Awards

Who’s popping up everywhere, not because she’s popping OUT everywhere, but just because her style, creativity and music are getting attention?! HAZEL-E, baby!

Coming seemingly out of nowhere, Hazel-E has really been in the mix on several different fronts of the entertainment industry for quite some time. Beginning on the business side of the music industry as a publicist, this intelligent Pop MC aka Valley Girl , is a complete package. Style, class, lyrics and a huge fun loving spirit that shows in her interviews, red carpet appearances at the Billboard Awards, BET Awards, etc., and if you haven’t seen the videos, you are missing something!

My conversation with the sensational Hazel-Ewas one of those direct and to the point moments between an artist and interviewer where the artist really has to think and the interviewer has to stay on top of the conversation in order to keep up! Quick witted, slick tongued and comfortable with herself, Hazel-E lets us have it bare bones and uncut.

I first became aware of this artist via record she did with one of the Texas hip hop legends, Slim Thug, the song was called “Strip” and was one of the singles she put out via Houston, TX record label Swisha House. She told me it is an “ode to the strippers of the world.”

Hazel-E indicated that her experience with her former label was “a positive learning experience.” “I enjoyed my time with Swisha House but the deal was limited and I am moving forward as an independent artist.” she continued.

Read my full Yahoo! Voices article here

 

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In the Mixx: DJs Doing Work

In the Mixx: DJs Doing Work

I’ve been following this project for some time now and it’s a real tribute to the impact DJs have on the music industry at-large.  Director Mehka has received unparalleled access to the top working DJs in the industry making this documentary feature film the most authentic piece of work ever to discuss the impact of those that are truly the backbone of the music world.  Well put together with appearances by the likes of OG Ron C, Steve Raze of AllHipHop and from the UK FigaDJ, we are given a look at how real DJs view themselves and others who are faking the funk.  In the Mixx: DJs Doing Workwill rival any music industry film ever created.

To really know the story of hip-hop you must first know about the Dj. “In The Mixx: Djs Doing Work” Produced and directed by freelance writer Mehka, the documentary features interviews and clips from notable talents such as in the music and DJ world such as Greg Street, Dj Green Lantern, Steve Raze from allhiphop.com, Dj Z from djbooth.net, Matt Sonzala, Dj Infamous, OG Ron C, Dj Envy, Dj Scream, Dj Babey Drew, Figa Dj and more.

“”In the mixx: Djs doing work”  covers the influence and impact of Djs on the Hip-Hop culture.Minus the Dj, we have no culture,” said Mehka.

The film touches on topics such as the rise of mixtapes, Dj Screw and his impact on the Texas music scene, how the Internet has changed Dj’ing and more. Filming since October 2010, “*In the mixx: Djs doing work*” will complete production in 2012.

For more information about “*In the mixx: Djs doing work*” including how to set-up interviews and more, contact djsdoingwork@gmail.com, follow the movie at twitter.com/djsdoingwork and check out djsdoingwork.com

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