Ohio — INTERVIEWS — From the O-H

INTERVIEW: Steven Caple Jr. reveals how he stays grounded being in the "industry" [Part 1 of 3]

I got in touch with Steven Caple Jr. to have him set off our first segment of "Interviews from the OH" where I interview Ohio bred creatives with various skill sets to show exactly what WE are capable of, in hopes they not only provide insight but inspire and/or motivate other Ohioans.

INTERVIEW: Fremont Comedian "Ishoos" Used Homelessness as Motivation

Fremont, OH comedian Ishoos chatted with us as we discussed his comedic style "Common Sense Comedy" and how it separates him from the rest, the worst response he's ever received following a joke and how being homeless is what pushed him in the direction of comedy.

Check out the interview after the jump!

InterviewTasha MackOctober 21, 2017Comedian, Ishoos, Fremont, Ohio, Midwest, Actor, Screenwriter, Film, Theater, Movie, Youtube, Improv, Stand up, Comedy, Humor, Jokes, Joke, Laugh, ThumpsNewport, SipsTeaComment

INTERVIEW: Get to know Cincinnati's own Nick Mitchell who goes by Juan Cosby: Co-Founder of Grasshopper Juice Records, Producer, Vocalist, Keyboardist, DJ & more

Cincinnati's own Juan Cosby is nothing short of a renaissance man. Not only is he currently the vocalist/producer for Counterfeit Money Machine and keyboardist/producer for BIG’UNS, he's also the General Manager of Grasshopper Juice Records who not only has a roster of independent acts but they also book national artists, coordinate local events in Cincinnati all while throwing the Adjust Your Eyes Music and Art Festival every year since 2006. Whew.. I'm tired just writing that. Check out the interview after the jump!

INTERVIEW: Elev8 the game w/ a couple of Columbus gems - Part 2: Hodgie

Hodgie has been invited to be a guest on Shade45 with Sway, his single Minding' My Business is currently in rotation on 106.7 The Beat and Power 107.5 and he's consistently had his music showcased in many blogs such as Okayplayer, Complex, 2DopeBoyz, Vibe, Nahright, DJBooth, etc.

We did a quick phone interview with Hodgie and talked about how he's grown as an artist, how he feels about mumble rap and of course .. Street Lights.

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INTERVIEW: Elev8 the Game w/ a couple of Columbus gems - Part 1: Son of Uh Legend, Lil Bizzy

You may have caught his viral video "Bizzy's In The House" anywhere on social media which is currently sitting at 9.7 million views.

I did a quick phone interview with Lil Bizzy and discussed how he didn't really understand his father's musical impact [Bizzy Bone of the legendary Bone Thugs-n-Harmony] until in his late teens and what sets him apart from other rappers kids.

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INTERVIEW: Eric Roberson speaks on how he rhymed first before Phonte on Tigallerro, his definition of the word completion and how he writes to stay in shape

Eric Roberson is a singer, songwriter, producer and a 2x Grammy nominee from New Jersey who has written and/or provided vocal production for Musiq Soulchild, Vivian Green, Will Smith, Cam'ron, Jill Scott, Charlie Wilson, Robert Glasper and many more. His last album entitled Tigallerro was a joint project with Phonte (formerly of Little Brother and presently The Foreign Exchange). He has recently announced the 2017 release of a trilogy EP entitled Earth (which will release April 21st) + Wind (July 2017) + Fire (October 2017) that will be dropping soon. We were able to sit down with Erro before his Cleveland show and ask him a few questions.

INTERVIEW: The Grammy nominated R&B band, Mint Condition

We had the honor of interviewing the legendary R&B band, Mint Condition while they were performing in Akron, Ohio.

Check out the interview after the jump as they discuss being mentored by another Minnesota native, how they stay relevant after 25+ years in the game and what were some of the craziest things fans have done while on tour.