a deal. Keep the same contact info so you can get that business. When people see you doing well they only want to work with you more and you might miss some business opportunities.
Royalty Magazine: Tell us the importance of the relationship between the artist & promoter? How about the relationship between a manager & artist? Does it even matter? Why or why not?
DJ J-Ronin: It's all about relationships in this business. Stay humble and be a team player. Without out a good promoter and manager most artist won't make it. Its as simple as that. A good manager brings their relationships to the table whether its features, production, shows, publicity. Managing the moves, the tours and all that as well. Promoters are so important as they book the artist for gigs and nowadays with music sales declining show money is integral to an indie artists career.
Royalty Magazine: If you had a chance to appear in the BET Cypha as a guest DJ, what artists would you want spitting on your set? What beat would you choose for them to rock to?
DJ J-Ronin: Well that would be an honor. I would have whoever i liked and felt was nice from different regions. Some of my favorite mc's. I would have 6 people and i would mix it up. Ras Kass, Royce Da 5'9, Sean Price, Nas, Scarface and of course my brother from another Sav Killz. I'd be greedy and want two ciphers i can think of so many dope MCs . Killah Priest, Tragedy Khadafi, AZ, Cormega, Raekwon, Planet Asia. Maybe i need to do a DVD of ciphers. I've put out several on All Elements Tv on the youtube channel and organized more for Jon John TV which is part of All Elements and drops DVDs as well.
Royalty Magazine: You've had a chance to work with Jadakiss, Joel Ortiz, Saigon, Maino, Smif N Wessun, Ras Kass, Killah Priest, as well as other known artists on your "All Elements Mixtape Series". How did the opportunity present itself for some of these artists to host your projects? What makes your mixtape series stand out from everyone elses?
DJ J-Ronin: Again its personal relationships. Im an active member of the Hip-Hop community. I don't just stay online! So many of the artists i knew personally. Jadakiss for example i booked for a college show and actually got him more money than he asked for. I try to bring business and get money with those that work with me and show love.Whether it's getting dope beats or helping with features. Booking shows or setting up interviews i always spread love! It's the Brooklyn way. Shout out to all the legends and up and comers who've supported my and the movement. Salute! As far as what makes my mixtapes stand out from the rest, well that would be the fact that i actually record majority of the music myself. I get beats from producers and make dope records happen. Bringing artists together from different movements and regions who's never collaborated before. One example would be this record entitled "The Purpose" with Reef the Lost Cauze from Philly, Sha Stimuli from Brooklyn, Mistah Fab from Oakland and then Cappadonna from Wu-Tang. Unity is something thats often lacking in the culture so i try to promote that as much as possible.
Royalty Magazine: How do you feel about the current state of hiphop? Are you familiar with the term hip-pop? Are you feeling hip-pop at all or do you think it has an impact on the watering down of hip-hop? How would you describe your style or taste in music?
DJ J-Ronin: The current state of Hip-Hop varies. You have some dope stuff on the radio and a whole lotta crap however their is a lot of talent coming up on the blogs and most of the legends are still making music that I like a whole lot. Everything is at your fingertips online. Don't get lazy people! Support what you like and put your money with your mouth is. Don't complain about Hip-Hop help and add on. As far as the pop side it is what it is. There's songs for parties, the strip club and songs to drive to, get hype plus records that are introspective and though provoking. I like it all. There's different music for different vibes. I just want to see balance with it. Lyricism needs to be displayed more. Some of these cats really can't rap. Its R.A.P. Rhythm and Poetry and a lot of these so called artists are not too poetic!