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YH Buzz Meter: One Block Radius

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Young Hollywood takes you to Universal City Walk to Jojo Jam where we talk to the guys of One Block Radius, Marty James and emcee Z-Man. The guys have a hit song with Akon “You Got Me.” The guys tell us about how they came together and why we should be listening to them. Hosted by Oliver Trevena.

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Young Hollywood

Welcome to younghollywood. com. Younghollywood. com, let's go. Oliver Tana here at Universal City Walk, Kiss FM's Jojo Jam, with the guys themself, One Block Radios. Here we are, you just got off stage, amazing show. How did it feel?

One Block Radius

Four shows, one day, three high schools, Universal City Walk. Yeah. Voice is getting a little warm.

Young Hollywood

So, what's on the agenda for One Block Radios?

One Block Radius

You know, do more music, uh, more shows, get it, you know, get the name out there. Get the new single out and um, it's just gonna be a long grind, man. We just grant you know our first major label deal, out there letting people know about, you know, the name, OBR. Album just came out so we're just excited.

Young Hollywood

Now, guys, how did you meet? How did it all start?

One Block Radius

We've been a group for almost five years, so. Our friend let him listen to some of my music, and he got to hearing it and he was like, all right, I'm gonna reach out to this dude. So he reached out to me, brought me down to LA. We started, you know, vibing, making songs. We didn't even have a name for the group yet.

Young Hollywood

And you've produced for a few artists as well, right?

One Block Radius

And I've written for Paula Jean, the Baby Bash, Sean Kingston, work with E-40, you know, J. R. Rohdem, I did a song called Like A Pistol for Layton Rowell.

Young Hollywood

Who would you like to work with that you haven't worked with?

One Block Radius

I would love to do something with Devon the Dude, you know, Nas, uh, Dre, Kanye, you know, Andre 3000, all the creative people, man, because One Block Radios, you know, we're trying to bring something different. Everyone right now, that that there's no stopping One Block Radios. The Younghollywood. com album. Like we are the world style, you know.

Young Hollywood

I like your style.

One Block Radius

Yeah, this is One Block Radios, Morty James, Z-Man live from Universal City Walk. Just walked Jojo Jam, Kiss FM LA.

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PEOPLE MENTIONED

  • JoJo Siwa

    Artist whose event, Jojo Jam, they were attending

  • Marty James

    Member of One Block Radius

  • emcee Z-Man

    Member of One Block Radius

  • Oliver Trevena

    Host of the interview

  • Akon

    Artist One Block Radius has a hit song with

  • Paula Jean

    Artist Marty James has written for

  • Baby Bash

    Artist Marty James has written for

  • Sean Kingston

    Artist Marty James has written for

  • E-40

    Artist Marty James has worked with

  • J.R. Rohdem

    Artist Marty James has worked with

  • Layton Rowell

    Artist Marty James did a song for

  • Devon the Dude

    Artist One Block Radius would like to work with

FAQ

Who are the members of One Block Radius?+
The members of One Block Radius are Marty James and emcee Z-Man.
Where did the interview with One Block Radius take place?+
The interview took place at Universal City Walk during Kiss FM's Jojo Jam event.
How long has One Block Radius been a group?+
One Block Radius has been a group for almost five years.
What artists has Marty James written or produced for?+
Marty James has written for Paula Jean, Baby Bash, and Sean Kingston, and worked with E-40 and J.R. Rohdem, and did a song for Layton Rowell.
What artists does One Block Radius want to collaborate with?+
One Block Radius would like to collaborate with Devon the Dude, Nas, Dre, Kanye, and Andre 3000.

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