It’s always fun to revisit some of our favorite artists, and T-Pain is definitely one of them! Not only is he fun to hang with, but he’s always down to talk shop, so we were excited to see what the Nappy Boy Entertainment CEO added to his fleet of rides since we last touched base with him for his cover feature in Issue 66 back in 2010.

Multi-talented artist B.o.B (born Bobby Ray Simmons, Jr.) is a musical phenomenon. Not only can he play numerous instruments (including the piano, trumpet and guitar), but also has successfully been able to create his unique sound that fuses hip-hop, R&B, rock and pop into a cornucopia of amazing music that appeals to a vast audience. One could pinpoint his moment of success when his first single, “Nothin’ on You,” hit radio airwaves, propelling the Atlanta, GA musician into global fame with millions of adoring fans, but he thinks otherwise.

Many purely think that tattoos are about self-expression, but for Travis Barker its deeper than that. As a walking canvas that vividly depicts various memories of family and friends, each telling a story about his life, Travis finds it hard to pick out a favorite since each one means something different. But he does mention that his passion for tattoos helped propel him to become the popular musician he is now.

“My biggest secret up until today was how deeply I’m into cars,” he replies when asked about what his fans may not already know about him. He’s been a prominent figure in hip-hop since he dropped his first solo album, Lupe Fiasco’s Food & Liquor, back in 2006, so he’s had more than his fair share of media scrutiny. “I’m big into cars and car culture—from understanding, studying, driving and researching everything in the automotive world.”

At only 20 years old, Mac Miller is seriously living the dream…his dream to be exact. The rising MC from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is causing all types of commotion in the hip-hop world. For the summer, he’s joined forces with fellow Pittsburgh rapper, Wiz Khalifa, for their “Under the Influence of Music Tour” and emerged victorious at this year’s MTV’s Woodie Awards back in March (which celebrates emerging musicians) by taking home the Woodie of the Year. These are some pretty big accomplishments for an artist who barely took his freestyling career seriously only five years ago, when he was 15.

Not everybody is lucky enough to possess the magical touch of success that’s known as the “Midas Touch.” The famous King Midas of Greek Mythology was blessed with (or possibly cursed with) the ability to turn anything he touched into gold. Such is the case with rising rap star Tyga. The young lyricist from Lil Wayne’s YMCMB posse has obtained the kind of success every aspiring rapper dreams of. But Tyga’s golden touch isn’t all about his career.

It’s been a long journey in hip-hop for Juicy J and DJ Paul as members of the iconic hip-hop group, Three 6 Mafia. With more than 20 years in the industry, the duo might be veterans in the genre, but they’re still as hungry as any up-and-coming artist. The Academy Award-winning duo may have had numerous lineup changes throughout the years (at its most, there were seven members), but OG members Juicy J and DJ Paul are makin’ big moves with just them two.

What you see is what you get fits Game perfectly. There's no faking anything in his life and he openly admits it. "It might be stubborn, but I do me and live by my own ledger," he asserts. "I think that's what made me who I am, man."

Dying his hair red a day before shooting his "Red Nation" video with Weezy produced by Cool & Dre, the first single from of his forthcoming R.E.D. album dropping in August, Game doesn't give a "f*ck" if the people are going to like it or not.

Being different comes with its pros and cons, and Pittsburgh rapper Wiz Khalifa admits that he’s a tad different from the norm. “I’m pretty unique,” he says, as the bright Los Angeles, California sun reflects his surroundings through the lenses of his sunglasses. To add to his individuality, a few days before the DUB shoot, he incorporated a yellow streak in the front left portion of his hair. After his 20th tattoo, he stopped counting. 

For Bryan "Birdman aka Baby" Williams, life's a beach and he's just playing in the sand. The New Orleans bred, but now Miami-loving mogul is a staple in the rap game, running sh*t with his YMCMB (Young Money Cash Money Business) label that boasts next-gen hip-hop heavyweights like Drake, Nicki Minaj and Lil Wayne.