- The Rap Hype
Infobox Company
company_name = The Rap Hype
company_
company_type = Private
location_city = San Francisco
location_country = USA
industry = Music & Entertainment
homepage = [http://www.theraphype.com/ TheRapHype.com]The Rap Hype is an online based urban music media provider. Originally started as a
podcast , formats are also now streaming and online with Hi5.com). They run two shows. The first is called "MixTape". This consists of full length music tracks for artists. They are better known for their second show called "Artist Block" where they interview urban artists in the music industry. Types of music include hip hop, rap, and R&B. Both major and Independent labels are covered. Some of the artists that have been interviewed are rapperThree 6 Mafia ,Crime Mob ,Rich Boy ,Joell Ortiz ,Young Buck , Champ Bailey, Guce (from Bullys wit Fullys), andPaula Deanda (R&B/Pop singer).Cast & crew members
Current
Bobby Foster does the introductions and the role of hype man.Kev Mitchel does Hosting and Management.Adam Brinnig does Management.Matt Johnson does video and video editing.David Lawrence does video and video editiing.Marek Belski does online development and graphic design.
Present/past hosting
Michael Preston (past)Tanisha Brown (past)Kevin Mitchel (current)Johnny Hinnes (current)
The music
Artist that have appeared on the MixTape:Coolio, Snoop Dogg, Planet Asia, Automatic, Evidence, C.L. Smooth, Wreckloose, Kobe, Iomos Marad, The Game, Technine, Mistah FAB, Bullys Wit Fullys, The Pack, Dead Prez, Paris, L-Matik, JT Bigga, Skyzoo, San Quinn, Rapper Big Pooh, Potluck, Andre Nikatina.
External links
* [http://www.theraphype.com Official site]
* [http://theraphype.blogspot.com Official blog]
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