A Journey Through Music w/ Chika EP #4
Chika talks childhood, growing up in Alabama, being born the day Notorious B.I.G died, her creative process, going viral, her Letter to Kayne West and getting love from Cardi B, new EP “Industry Games”, her...
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Rakim on James Brown: “That was the beginning of Hip Hop”, Also Talks Sampling, Creative Process
In honor James Brown’s birthday, we wanted to upload a classic Hard Knock Tv interview from 2007 where Rakim talked to Nick Huff Barili about what James Brown meant to him and to Hip...
Raja Kumari on Not Fitting In, “N.R.I.”, Lauryn Hill, Nas, Hip Hop in India, “Mute”,Lil Wayne,Hustle
Hard Knock Tv’s Nick Huff Barili sits down with Raja Kumari for LIVE Youtube in-depth interview followed by fan Q&A. #RajaKumari #NRI #Interview The hour long conversation covers a lot of topics including Raja...
Tory Lanez From Being Homeless to Having #1 album, Full Interview (Hard Knock TV Classics)
To celebrate 15 years of Hard Knock TV, we are uploading the full version of some of our favorite interviews of the years. Hard Knock Tv’s Nick Huff Barili sits down with Tory Lanez...
Waka Flocka on Fatherhood, Spiritual Journey, Outwitting The Devil, Tupac, Meditating, Gucci Mane
Hard Knock Tv’s Nick Huff Barili sits down with Waka Flocka for virtual in-depth interview as both are observing self isolation to help slow down the spread of the Corona virus. The conversation covers:...
A Journey Through Music w/ Tory Lanez EP #3
Hard Knock Tv’s Nick Huff Barili sits down with Tory Lanez for in-depth interview. Topics include Childhood, Fights, Not Giving Up Dreams, 2Pac, Mixtapes, Fan Caring More About Melodies Than Words, Teaching Himself to...
A Journey Through Music w/ Jadakiss EP #2
Hard Knock Tv’s Nick Huff Barili sits down with Jadakiss for in-depth interview. Topics include Needing Balance in Hip Hop, Creative Process, Ruff Ryders Freestyle Pit, Huntin Season, Biggie Loving Cali, Nipsey’s Legacy, Advice...
A Journey Through Music w/ D Smoke EP #1
Hard Knock Tv’s Nick Huff Barili sits down with Netflix’s “Rhythm and Flow” winner D Smoke for in-depth interview. Topics include Growing Up in Inglewood, Creative Process, Writing for Other Artists, Being Independent, Teaching,...
Chika Talks “Industry Games”, Calvin Klein Campaign, “My Whole Mood Is Blown”, “Designer”
Hard Knock Tv’s Nick Huff Barili sits down with Chika for in-depth interview. In Episode 2, Chika and Nick talk about her new EP “Industry Games”, her Calvin Klein Campaign, inspiration for “My Whole...
Chika on Childhood, Creative Process, Notorious B.I.G, Going Viral, Cardi B, Kanye West
Hard Knock Tv’s Nick Huff Barili sits down with Chika for in-depth interview. In Episode 1, Chika and Nick talk about Chika’s childhood, growing up in Alabama, being born the day Notorious B.I.G died,...
