AUDIO Q&A WITH SWAY FROM MTV NEWS

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Sway is a household name for the MTV generation, who know him from his distinctive interviews with industry heavy weights including Jay-Z and Nas. Hip hop devotees also know him from his groundbreaking, nationally syndicated radio program The Wake Up Show and his compilation LP, This or That (Interscope) featuring KRS-One, Big Daddy Kane and The Roots. Then there are others who know him from back in the day when he was a hip hop artist and break dancer promoting his own mix tape.

This summer I had the opportunity to meet the man who has influenced the hip hop music scene for years”working from the ground up. I was immediately struck by his down to earth and genuine nature not to mention his knowledge as an industry professional. I also quickly noticed that everyone seemed to know Sway personally and all were very grateful for the support he’d given them over the years.

Recently I called Sway and asked him to share his own story, offer insights into today’s industry landscape as well as give advice to emerging artists. Sway had a lot to say so I highly recommend that artists and fans take the time to listen.

–KB

Want to keep up with Sway? You can follow him on Twitter @RealSway.

This Fall, Sway will be launching will be launching a series of symposiums aimed at helping people interested in having a successful career in the television, radio, entertainment and multimedia industries called All The Right Elements. The First All The Right Elements event will be held on November 14th at the Statehouse Convention Center in Little Rock, Arkansas. More info coming soon!