Episodes
On the season 4 finale of MIC/LINE, we sit down with Justine Skye.  Coming off her latest acclaimed EP Bare With Me, she discusses how she transitioned from Tumblr fame into a successful career in music.  The "Build" singer also discusses becoming an independent artist, her recent road to self-discovery, overcoming the toughest year of her life and much more. As always, thank you for tuning into HYPEBEAST Radio and MIC/LINE. Please don't forget to rate, comment and subscribe to our other shows.
Published 09/17/19
Published 09/17/19
On this week’s episode of MIC/LINE, we sit down with the Mississippi rapper, Big K.R.I.T. Over a decade in the rap game, he discusses his newfound peace, making timeless music, staying true to his country roots all while giving us immeasurable advice. As always, thank you for tuning into HYPEBEAST Radio and MIC/LINE. Please don't forget to rate, comment and subscribe to our other shows.
Published 09/10/19
On this week’s episode of MIC/LINE, we sit down with Nigerian superstar, Mr Eazi. From managing a number of successful business ventures to becoming one of Africa’s most prominent musicians, he details the importance of being authentic, his plans to create a structured music ecosystem through emPawa Africa, working with artists like J Balvin and much more. As always, thank you for tuning into HYPEBEAST Radio and MIC/LINE. Please don't forget to rate, comment and subscribe to our other shows.
Published 09/03/19
On this week’s episode of MIC/LINE, we sit down with innovative rapper, iLoveMakonnen. From dropping his latest album, 'M3' and moving to Oregon, he discusses his journey of personal growth, his newfound hobbies, working with the late Lil Peep and much more. As always, thank you for tuning into HYPEBEAST Radio and MIC/LINE. Please don't forget to rate, comment and subscribe to our other shows.
Published 08/27/19
On this week’s episode, we sit down with the legendary DJ Jazzy Jeff. From working with Will Smith to having his own longstanding career as a producer and DJ he tells us about the importance of reading a room, the current landscape of music, his love for bbq and much more. As always, thank you for tuning into HYPEBEAST Radio and MIC/LINE. Please don't forget to rate, comment and subscribe to our other shows.
Published 08/20/19
On this week’s episode of MIC/LINE, we sit down with Soulection co-founder, head of A&R and radio host, Joe Kay. From a splash page with a zipfile to now a long-standing Beats 1 Radio show and 500k SoundCloud subscribers, he details Soulection's early beginnings, his passion for discovering music, the joys of working with Apple and much more. As always, thank you for tuning into HYPEBEAST Radio and MIC/LINE. Please don't forget to rate, comment and subscribe to our other shows.
Published 08/13/19
On this week’s episode of MIC/LINE, we sit down with the eclectic rapper, Trippie Redd. Known for his melodic voice, creative story-telling and fiery fashion sense, he discusses his creative process, love for rock music, anime and much more Thank you for tuning in.  Please don't forget to rate, comment and subscribe to our channel, as well as our other shows, Business of HYPE, The Anthropology and HYPETALKS.
Published 08/06/19
On this week’s episode of MIC/LINE, we sit down badass rapper, BbyMutha. From making music on her Samsung Galaxy Tablet to amassing a legion of fans, she details how she started music as a way to express herself. From touring with Earl Sweatshirt to working on her debut album, she discusses misconceptions, breaking female stereotypes, her hobbies and much more. Thank you for tuning in.  Please don't forget to rate, comment and subscribe to our channel, as well as our other shows, Business of...
Published 07/30/19
On this week’s episode of MIC/LINE, we sit down with one of the greatest rappers of all time, Lil Wayne. Debuting his American Eagle x Young Money collaboration, he talks the current state of mixtapes, compilation albums, sports and much more.  Thank you for tuning in.  Please don't forget to rate, comment and subscribe to our channel, as well as our other shows, Business of HYPE, The Anthropology and HYPETALKS.
Published 07/23/19
On this week’s episode of MIC/LINE, we sit down with Flying Lotus. Leaving the world with 'You're Dead' back in 2014, what may have seemed like a century for fans was only a snippet of time for the busy artist. In the five years, he's worked on producing various artists albums such as Thundercat’s 'Drunk', made his debut film 'Kuso', and worked on three soundtracks. Having released his latest album Flamagra, he updates us on his past five years. He also discusses working with Thundercat,...
Published 07/16/19
On this week’s episode of MIC/LINE, we sit down with Lupe Fiasco at Mission Chinese to discuss his new docu-series Beat N Path. Detailing his travels through China as he learns martial arts, its culture and historical importance, Lupe tells us about his early childhood of being born into a martial arts family. He also discusses his favorite martial arts films, the changing narrative of being a rapper, his music guild SOSA and much more. hank you for tuning in.  Please don't forget to rate,...
Published 07/09/19
On the Season 4 premiere of MIC/LINE we discuss the songs of the summer and best albums of the year so far with music editors Regina Cho and Brian Josephs and Spotify’s Dissect podcast host, Cole Cuchna. From Megan Thee Stallion to Tyler, the Creator, the guests brief on notable standouts, potential hits, some letdowns and much more.  Thank you for tuning in.  Please don't forget to rate, comment and subscribe to our channel, as well as our other shows, Business of HYPE and HYPETALKS.
Published 07/02/19
On the season 3 finale of MIC/LINE we sit down with the legend E-40 and promising rapper OMB Peezy. They discuss the future Sick Wid' It Records album, mentorship, taking pride in black-owned businesses and much more. Thank you for tuning in.  Please don't forget to rate, comment and subscribe to our channel, as well as HB•R and Business of HYPE.
Published 05/14/19
On this week’s episode of MIC/LINE, we sit down with seasoned rapper Freddie Gibbs and his manager Ben "Lambo" Lambert.  The duo discuss 14 years of navigating the music industry, their upcoming album Bandana, working with Madlib and much more.
Published 05/07/19
On this week’s episode of #MICLINE, we sit down with DAWN. From Danity Kane to going solo, the Southern native details her new album, breaking boundaries as a black artist, industry politics and more. Thank you for tuning in.  Please don't forget to rate, comment and subscribe to our channel, as well as HB•R and Business of HYPE.
Published 04/30/19
On this week’s episode of #MICLINE, we sit down with Doja Cat. The eclectic rapper/singer discusses touring, quitting weed, women in music and much more.
Published 04/23/19
The creator of "The Woah" dance talks Dallas dance scene, social media, video games and more. 
Published 04/17/19
 On this week’s episode of #MIC/LINE, we sit down with Davido. The international singer tells us about breaking misconceptions about Africa and wanting international inclusivity in American media. Thank you for tuning in.  Please don't forget to rate, comment and subscribe to our channel, as well as HB•R and Business of HYPE.
Published 04/09/19
On this week’s episode of MIC/LINE, we sit down with A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie. The bronx rapper details his quiet yet prominent rise to fame and why he doesn’t relish in his success. Thank you for tuning in.  Please don't forget to rate, comment and subscribe to our channel, as well as HB•R and Business of HYPE.
Published 04/02/19
The “Thotiana” rapper explains how football shaped his music career, going viral, his rapping style and more. Thank you for tuning in.  Please don't forget to rate, comment and subscribe to our channel, as well as HB•R and Business of HYPE.
Published 03/26/19
The-Dream discusses becoming a songwriter in the music industry, what it takes to break into the field, transitioning to becoming an artist and when you should stick to just songwriting, his newest projects 'Sextape Vol. 1, Vol. 2, and Vol. 3,' his loves for cars and a ton more. As always, thank you for tuning into HYPEBEAST Radio and MIC/LINE. Please don't forget to rate, comment and subscribe to our other shows Business of HYPE, The Anthropology, The HYPE Report and HYPETALKS.
Published 02/20/19
For our season three opener, Vivian Host, Eric Diep and Timmhotep Aku discuss hip-hop having a big night at the award ceremony with Cardi B taking home the Best Rap Album and Childish Gambino snagging Record Of The Year and Song Of The Year. The group then grades Alicia Keys as a host, the lack of vocal support for 21 Savage, Drake's speech, Mac Miller, the categories not televised and so much more. 
Published 02/12/19
For this episode, Nick Cannon discusses returning to music for his upcoming project, the importance of 'Wild 'N Out,' Arsenio Hall, staying true to himself, importance of comedy, making sound business decisions, if the 'Real Husbands of Hollywood will' ever return, and so much more.
Published 12/27/18
For this episode, ALLBLACK and Kenny Beats discuss the art of making an authentic collaborative project, the first time they ever met and their first impressions, their unique career paths, sports and so much more.
Published 12/11/18