In 1982 when I was 7-years-old I heard Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five’s seminal classic “The Message”……and have been a Hip-Hop junkie ever since.
Although I was writing for various publications for a few years beforehand, I’m probably best known for my fortnightly Hip-Hop column in Blues & Soul magazine which I contributed from 2000 until the UK-based publication went out of business in 2007. In the past I’ve also written for the likes of The Source, The Ave and Trace and am currently contributing to a number of mags and websites, including Hip-Hop Connection, iDJ, Big Smoke, www.xxlmag.com (US), www.sixshot.com (US), www.ukhh.com (UK), www.hhnlive.com (Canada) and www.hiphop.cn (China).
I’ve been ‘in print’ for eleven years now and during that time have been fortunate enough to interview everyone from KRS-One, Big Daddy Kane and Large Professor, to 50 Cent, LL Cool J and Mary J. Blige.
This blog will feature interviews, features and reviews that I’ve contributed to the above mentioned outlets covering both US and UK artists, along with anything else I think might be worthwhile posting, such as audio and video clips etc.
Hopefully if you’re reading this you’ll find something on my blog worth checking out – I welcome any comments and feedback.
I can be contacted at ryan.p@lineone.net for any artists, PR companies etc who might want to get in touch.
Ryan Proctor
4 responses so far ↓
foot // November 26, 2007 at 2:00 pm |
hey if an artists has info for you and video clips how do we send
foundationmedia // January 1, 2008 at 12:26 am |
Good afternoon: I co-run Foundation Media, http://www.foundation-media.com, which is the premier radio and grassroots promotion company for independent and underground artists. We started as simply radio and have recently branched out to internet radio, podcasts, blogs and the like. I’d love to service you with some of our latest digital files including Lupe Fiasco, Doujah Raze, Pharoahe Monch, CL Smooth, Marco Polo and more. Please feel free to email me when you have a moment. I’d love to get the best email to contact you at and add you to our service team. Thanks!
Ps. You can reach me at leenycpromo@aol.com
Loved the Mick Boogie post as we work with him regularly.
Bam // May 27, 2009 at 2:13 pm |
Like your Blog!!! respect from Germany
Michelé // October 12, 2009 at 9:17 pm |
Ayo Ryan! I just got a bounceback from your regular email address, the one that’s listed on the site. Let me know what you’re up to. You have my email addy.
Xo,
Michelle