J-Isaac singer/songwriter and performers talents stretch from Hip Hop to R&B/Soul, and Pop to Gospel. He has been on the music scene for years doing his thing. He has worked with major artist such as Ali from A Tribe Called Quest, and Raphael Saddiq. After a record deal that didn't pan out.

J-Isaac was not deterred he stayed on his grind. He then released an independent record and moved 10,000 units. J-Isaac is back and bigger then ever with a new record deal and album. Oh yeah and don't forget his name is J-Isaac yall.

HHC: The "How I Roll" single is doing good right now, are you happy with the success?

J-Isaac: Man, It's just so crazy! Hearing myself and the radio and traveling from city to city! I've worked very hard for this and have waited a long time for success to happen.... It just feels wild to slowly see my dreams come into reality. God is off the chain! He continues to blow my mind..

HHC: You do radio spots for a lot of people and sing "My name is J. Isaac" at the end so people know who you are. How did that come about?

J-Isaac: Well, I started out doing this music thing independently for a while and as a result I had to use every opportunity I had to make sure that people knew who I was. You know how you hear a song on the radio but they don't say who it was after it goes off? Well, I started to tag my song and everything I did including drops for radio station by singing my name so that people knew who I was and it just kinda became a trademark for me.

HHC: How did you hook up with 306 Entertainment?

J-Isaac: Well, I've known the owner of the label Paul Jones for a long time.

He actually was one of the guys that put in a good word for me to get my first recording contract with A&M records. He believed in me way back then! Anyways, he always had a love for music. So when he decided to put a label together, I was one of the people he called. We were already like family so it just made sense. 306 is family.

HHC: One of your label mates is Knowledge MC, do you have any tracks with him?

J-Isaac: Yeah, I was featured on about 4 tracks on his album and produced about the same amount for the project. He's dope! We only cut a couple to try and make for my album but I recorded so many songs that they got lost in the shuffle. Man, there are so many songs that I wish could've made the album but there's more coming.

HHC: How many albums have you done?

J-Isaac: Well, I did one with A&M that never came out. And I released one independently on my own. So "Welcome To The Planet" is my third.

HHC: What can people expect from "Welcome To The Planet"?

J-Isaac: I made this album to be like a soundtrack to life. You know, music that u make memories with. It's passionate, it's pure, it's honest. It's first and foremost for the ladies because that's my audience...

but it's also for definitely men, for kids, and for family in general. The album is about life on this planet... So just as you gotta expect the unexpected here... Do the same when press play on your cd player.

HHC: How did you and Juelz Santana hook up for "How I Roll" ?

J-Isaac: "How I Roll" was actually already recorded before I hook up with Juelz. We ended up hiring a new publicist for me and turns out she was Juelz publicist also. The guys that produced the track (beat brokerz) were the ones that had the first idea of it though. Once the conversation was start... It just unfolded. We went to his studio in Jersey and chilled for a little and I watched him cut it. He's a pro. He's also very down to earth and real. Not Hollywood you know!

HHC: You have done some work with Slum Village, tell us a little bit about that?

J-Isaac: Well, I known slum for a while also. Since like 98'. We did some work before and always kept in contact. I fell in love with Slum after Tribe (A Tribe Called Quest) broke up. They filled the void that was left.... They helped me through it. Losing Tribe was like losing a family member.... at least for me. Anyways, it felt good to plug with my boys again! And also to create music that makes me feel the way Slum's does. Me and Slum will always work together!

HHC: What is your overall opinion on the music scene in Minnesota?

J-Isaac: There's so much talent at the crib! Minnesota has always been a place where you find rarities like Prince, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis and that whole generation. They were all different and all had signature sounds. It's still like that today in Minnesota. We just haven't had the outlets so that talent can be exposed. But things are changing at the crib. With us finally having a hip-hop & R&B station like B96...

with attractions like the Mall Of America, and how Downtown Minneapolis is being developed... We are starting to get the chance to shine. In the next 4 or 5 years... expect to start seeing the light of "Minnesnowta"! I'm about to set it off!

HHC: Are u a rapper turned singer?

J-Isaac: Yep! I started out mc'ing and a couple of my homeboys convinced me to sing in a group with them. I was hesitant but they told me I could get a hot 16 whenever I wanted so I committed. I eventually fell in love with sing because of the way I could convey my emotion through it. The way that I could touch people. Not saying I didn't impact people when I was rappin', but it was just more Intimate when I sang. I still have the heart of a mc and hip-hop is my 1st love. If it wasn't for hip-hop I would be doing music now. It made me want to create! It's apart of who I am. It's the foundation of all the music that I make!

HHC: do you rap at all on your latest album "Welcome To The Planet"?

J-Isaac: Absolutely. Like I said, it's apart of who I am and this album is a representation of who I am so I had to spit something. It's a song entitled "Nothin" and it's actually talking about the stae of hip-hop now. How most of these rappers now aren't really saying much! Everyone seems talk about the problems in our hoods but not many are man or woman enough to at least attempt to give a solution. Hip-hop has become so powerful and it influences so many people.... From corporate America to 4 year old singing 50's hook. The song is about superstars not using their super powers for more than getting some cut and blazing' up! I just had to spit it!

HHC: What does hip hop mean to you?

J-Isaac: the reason why I fell in love with hop-hop is because it was like a melting pot of music. I could love jazz, soul, funk, gospel, rock, latin, reggea and all kinds other kinds of music through hip-hop because it was and is all of those things. It allowed me to be musically free! In addition to the whole culture of it. The dance, the graffitti, the language, the style of clothes. It was and still is a revolution. Hip-hop is who I am. It's why I am. Every song I make... I look at it through the eyes of hip-hop. It taught me what music is. I believe it! You may be trying to figure out how this singer is sayin'

all this but in due time what is in my heart will get the chance to be seen and understood. I have a musical vision and hip-hop is the foundation of it all. So to answer the question. Hip-hop is my musical foundation.

HHC: What's the next move for J. Isaac?

J-Isaac: Touring. Performing. Using every resource on the planet to let the world know who I am and what I'm about. I'm also focusing on doing production and writting for other artists now that my album is done. I recorded like 60 songs for this album so I was really unable to work with other artists... Now its on!

HHC: Anything else you would like to say?

J-Isaac: Yes. Thank you HipHopClub.biz for taking an intrest in me! I love what you guys are about and what you stand for! The artform and culture of Hip hop needs hero's and you guys are it! Thank you! Keep God 1st.

--By Wizdom