Photos: Nicholas Schrunk

The Alchemist is a mad scientist in the studio.

He has both the killer work ethic and instincts --- dark melodies and cinematic acoustics over gritty hip hop beats. One recipe from The Alchemist’s “cookbook” could call for an Apple Mac G4; an Avalon Vt-732 sp compressor; ProTools; an ASR-10 sampler; a Moog Music Voyager synthesizer; a Neumann U-87 microphone and one fire-assed brain full of ideas. So sit down, and grab a taste. 

Al, as his close peers call him, has great spirits to pair with his skills. This dude keeps himself excited: calling every moment of his musical career “an experience.” He’s a dope-assed producer with 16 years worth of paid dues under him.

Actress, Kaira Akita and Writer, Producer, Akbar Cojoe

I had an opportunity to sit down with executive producer, writer, Akbar Cojoe.  With over 20 extensive years in the entertainment industry including a history as an A&R for MCA, Columbia & Sony Music Group, artist management, expertise in brand management, working with networks like E!, programs like CBS’ “King of Queens” and currently as the Southeastern Production Manager of the popular TMZ, he shares his pearls of wisdom about the importance of educating oneself in the business, the honesty about the darker sides of fame & fortune and answers the age old question: Is this business really divided by sex & color.

When Kandi Burruss reveals, during a recent telephone interview, that her favorite expletive is "mother*ucker," it's almost too cute to bear. As if we really needed another reason to root for the Atlanta native, come to find out she likes to cuss up a storm, too.

"My mouth is bad sometimes," she says, smiling through the phone. "I have to wash it out with soap. Luckily y'all don't get to see that 'cause you can't really say bad language on TV."

HHE Had An Opportunity To Catch Up With Def Jam Record's Vice President & Ceo Of Konvict Muzik Abu “Bu” Thiam Who Is Responsible For Some Of The Biggest Successes That Came Through The Konvict Brand. Most Know Bu As Akon’s Little Brother But What They Didn’t Know Was That He Was Responsible For Discovering One Of The Hottest Acts Of The 21st Century All The While Staying Behind The Scenes While His Roster Of Talent Shines. Even Though He Has A Busy Schedule He Was More Then Happy To Allow Hhe To Get A Photoshoot In As Well.