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New Jersey native David Rush is quite a remarkable artist. Whilst other artists are battling to pursue a career David’s battle has been nothing less than harrowing as he has had to battle a potentially fatal kidney disease as well as pursue his passion for music and being a recording artist.

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Rago Magazine hooks up with South Carolina MC & producer Cool T
to give us the lowdown on his music and future projects.

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Rago Magazine caught up with Mesha from Dallas Texas

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Deeze aka Big Dutty Deeze is a British MC making noise in the UK. After the underground success of his first three mixtapes ‘The Pre-Turn’. ‘The Return’ and ‘The Re-Birth’ he got asked to release an EP for Wolftown Recordings. The EP entitled ‘Late Nights, Early Mornings’ included the video track ‘Big Tingz’ which has had over 12,000 hits n You Tube! Deeze is definitely making waves in the Hip-Hop scene and has just released his new mixtape ‘They Call Me Big Dutty’. Tricksta hooked up with him for this exclusive interview for Rago Magazine.

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Ever since his massive single ‘Proud Of Me’ which clocked over 40,000 views on You Tube, things have been looking up for this London rapper. Tricksta got us this exlusive interview.

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The former Underground Music Award Nominee who released his debut album in 2007 “Perfect Timing” is back with a new release “Shut Up & Listen – The Mixtape Vol.1”. If you don’t know about Catalyst then get to know. He is one of the East Coast’s best kept secrets! Tricksta asks the questions…

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With the release of my current album "Check It Out! with Fullmetal F dot", Fullmetal F Dot has been working hard. That hard work has paid off now as everyone can see it's been getting great reviews from the listeners. Rago Magazine sent Brendan Deane to do this exclusive interview. 

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Now living in Boston, the Virginia born Hip-Hop producer Stu Bangas from Guns-N-Butter has been making noise since around 2007. Brendan Deane asks the questions…

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Born and raised in Brooklyn's own Sumner Housing Projects ILLA would make the smooth transition from street Pharmacist to rising MC stardom. After making a memorable appearance on Mobb Deep's classic ‘Hell On Earth’ album on the track "Can't Get Enough Of It", GHEE had the misfortune of falling victim to the streets. As a result of this untimely encounter with the law, he had to do a 6-year bid in VA, and postpone his spot as BK's next boss. Upon his release in 2002, Illa picked up right where he left off before his incarceration. He recorded at a break neck pace and found himself being placed in DJ Kay Slay's "Best of Freestyles" top ten for his "3 Million Freestyle". Tricksta hooked up with for this interview…

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For the last decade, Dj Slademan has maintained DJ residencies up and down the UK, but 2008 saw his focus shift to his untapped production talent, developing his sound and fine tuning his art form. With a relocation to London in full flight this year, he's somebody to keep an eye on as it is clear his production is ripe for placement on any number of anticipated albums coming out this year whilst continuing to excite the street level fans with his mixtapes. His first project this year (Endangered Species) has been getting hugely encouraging feedback from fans in and out of the Hiphop scene and not surprisingly as it features a number of exclusives unheard to the world. Tricksta hooked up with him to get this exclusive interview... 

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Tricksta hooks up Birmingham rapper and producer Sir Tomz for this in-depth interview...

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$hamrock is anything but your ordinary rapper, he’s best known for taking home the prize on VH1’s White Rapper Show competition in early 2007. After aligning himself with Hypnotized Minds sensation Lil Wyte’s label Wyte Music and Select-O-Hits for the appropriately-titled Tha WyteRapper $how LP, $hamrock’s debut album aims to satisfy his patiently-waiting fanbase. So far he has worked with many artists, producers and DJ's from the USA to Germany and is sponsored by Texas-based YUMS footwear and apparel.

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Krystatic entered the UK Rap game in the winter of 2009 with his debut album ‘Stepping Out The Box’. Now he is back with his follow-up album ‘No Rest Till Success’, a fifteen track monster of a long-player! Featuring production from Rico Levant, Dezert Rhino, S.X and Casso, as well as features from Mr. Mystro, Syrona Marie, D'votion, Jamo, State iT and Rico Levant, this is another solid release from a Wolverhampton urban artist.

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Keith Murray came up on the NYC streets battling MC’s such as Big Daddy Kane under his old guise MC Do Damage, before being introduced to EPMD producer Erick Sermon by K-Solo. His first album ‘Most Beautifullest Thing in This World’ dropped in 1994 is considered to be a classic album from the ‘golden era of rap’. Tricksta managed to get five minutes of his time for this interview…

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On April 11th 2011 Cyrus Malachi is due to release his long awaited solo album on the well-respected No Cure Records. This collection of intense banging Hip-Hop entitled ‘Ancient Future’ promises to be a breathtaking experience from one of the UK’s most intricate, emotive, thought provoking and vivid lyricists. Hip Hop fans all over the world will be anticipating this debut set to be a potential classic and definite masterpiece from a master sketcher who never compromises his style. Cyrus Malachi is a true breath of life in this dieing art form we call hip hop. Tricksta asks the questions…

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TonyAs is a London rapper starting to really make a name for himself after rocking stages in front of thousands of people at music festivals. His new single featuring Raggo Zulu Rebel is making a lot of noise with UK tastemakers and the video is real hot too! Check out this in-depth interview that Tricksta did with TonyAs...

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MC, DJ & producer J-Live has over 10 years’ experience in the Hip Hop game. Having worked with producers including DJ Premier, Pete Rock, Jazzy Jeff, Prince Paul & DJ Spinna alongside MCs including Mos Def, Talib Kweli and El Da Sensi his back catalogue of 4 full length albums, 2 EPs and countless singles and guest verses has seen him perform across the globe. J Live will be preforming in London this Friday and Saturday and will be releasing a new album this spring.

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Rago Magazine catches up with the legendary DJ Neil Armstrong who will be playing in London and Friday March 4th. Not only is Neil one of the best turntablist who has played all over the world, he is also ambassador for Adidas and was official tour DJ for Jay Z.

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DJ KTone is a DJ making moves. He is a consistent DJ who is rocking mixtapes, clubs and radio. Check this exclusive interview he did with Tricksta…