Video Interview: MikeREAL talks about how he started rapping & new album

Welcome to our new series “Producer Table Talk” where we dive into topics regarding CHH and the people behind the music. Shoutout to Avila, DaraJT, Jay Boskie, and Blaine Stephens for joining the discussion. Within the episode, you’ll hear about the pros and cons of being a producer as well as tips and stories of being taken advantage of. Watch Table Talk Below:

There’s not a style of music that JXHN PVUL hasn’t dabbled in. He uses this music knowledge to craft his own unique blend of Christian rap. He was named a Rapzilla Freshmen this year and despite the victory, there’s been a lot going on behind the scenes. Aside from his own musical career, he’s had the joy of having a child but also dealing with crippling depression and anxiety. We had the chance to speak with him about the highs and lows of 2020. What’s life like for you these days? It’s been busy man. My son just turned one […]

Aaron Cole was recently on an episode of Pen Game 101 where he opened up on some of the topics covered on 2 Up 2 Down. One of the major struggling points Cole dealt with was pride. In fact, it prevented him from being involved with other artists. “Early on, before 2019, I was straight competition. I really didn’t have a lot of friends…I was trying to destroy you.” From a 2018 interview: Aaron said coming into music he was excited. He was stoked to work with all the people he admired and then realized, “I don’t mean nothing in here.” “How […]

Aaron Cole was recently on an episode of Pen Game 101 and in this segment, he spoke about his relationship with Canon. When he turned 18, Cole said his father told him he had to move out. So he went from Virginia to Nashville, TN where he moved in with Canon. He paid Canon rent, but he was able to learn how to be on his own. “It was regular life stuff…it was a very key point in my life,” said Cole. “I learned patience from Canon. He’s different when it comes to patience. I’m still not there…” Now, Cole […]

Alano Adan is one of my favorite rappers. He has been on a bit of a journey – he was signed in 2013, and when that fell through he had a lot of soul searching and growing in his relationship with God. I was able to chop it up with him recently and it was a very enlightening conversation. How did being signed and then let go impact you moving forward? Being propelled straight into CHH, and then trying to fit into CHH after moving on from that deal? Were you a little jaded to the CHH scene a little […]