Jerry Azumah: Off Field MVP Part 2
"I’m not that big. I’m 5’10”, 190 lbs. But, I just believe it. My heart is big and it pumps like crazy," Jerry Azumah says about his out of the ordinary rise to the NFL. "I think that’s what separates me from a lot of people,' he further speculates. "I just have that work ethic that desire, and that passion to say, ‘I’m going to do it. No matter what, it’s gonna happen.’"
In part two (click here for part 1) of our exclusive interview with Jerry Azumah, the former pro-bowler speaks on how that mentality developed, and how his father kept it alive when Jerry was close to giving up on football. He also dishes out some advice for the Chicago Bears, and explains why his approach to analyzing, much like his approach to his off the field charitable endeavors, is designed to uplift rather than tear down.
Check out the full interview below.
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RH First Look: Nez & Rio
Where would music be without the production duo? Gamble & Huff, Cool & Dre, Elton John and the dude he produced with, the Beastie Boys and Rick Rubin (Beastie Boys serving as one collective person)...Anyway, you get the picture. In this RH First Look, we turn the microscope on an emerging production duo straight out of my backyard (no Vimby)...Nez & Rio, part of Brainiac Society, are bubbling right now in Chicago's underground...Find out why in this new RH First Look.
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RH TV: Tanya Morgan X Blu Live @ SXSW 2009
Here's the first live performance footage from our SXSW 2009 excursion...It most definitely won't be the last. Rather than throw it all up at once, we're going to ease into it, and start with this smooth collabo between Cali's Blu and Brooklynatti's Tanya Morgan live from The Rumbler, an event we were part of alongside Nahright, TSS and powered by Hostway. Check out the clip below, and look out for more.
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Mic Terror Named Chicago Hip Hop Artist of '09
Damn...I was really going for that title. Now what the f**k do I do with 12 recorded joints and my coveted track featuring Lil' Wayne...Big shout outs to my homie Miguel Terrorito. Come celebrate with me, Mic Terror, and Vyle this Saturday at Lava Lounge where Vyle and I will be on the 1's and 2's, and Mic will be, well, on the Mic.
RH Inspired By: Zion I
Diversity is a constant running through our everyday lives. Constantly we see new people, places, and styles that are different. This everyday occurrence is not something new to music, everyday a new group comes out under the clear, yet simple, genre of experimental. Experimental, meaning leaving the limits to the end of the mind and never being afraid to touch on something unique even if it is the farthest thing from popular appeal. A clear example of this style is none other than the Cali natives Zumbi & AmpLive better known as Zion I.
When you think of musicians you think of what sound they emanate. From journalists to fans, anyone who hears the music automatically, and sometimes even subconsciously, puts artists into categories. When someone thinks of Jim Jones they feel street swagger, when someone thinks of J Dilla they feel chopped up soul cuts, when someone thinks of Lil’ Wayne they feel 808s and a southern drawl. Does this mean that everyone should be inside a box because of what their style, sound, and dare I say, swag, should be? No. The feeling of Zion I is actually the exact opposite of fitting into a box. Strings, claps, and heavy bass on “Caged Bird Part 1 & 2” to The Cool Kids vibes of “Juicy Juice” to under and over tones of Afrika Bambataa on “DJ DJ” all show that the creative minds of Zion I stretch much farther than the average creator of music. The inspiration found in their music is unique because it can be found in an infinite amount of angles, someone can find inspiration in the most random parts of a Zion I record simply because the record is just that, random (in a good way). As the aftermath of their last release, The Takeover, starts to settle down and the group starts touring, RubyHornet sat down with both members, Zumbi and AmpLive, to get the true inspiration behind the tracks, "Coastin" and "Antenna".
