Miss Special caught up with Rapsody after the Kooley High show in Brooklyn last week, after she debuted her single “Believe Me” on local radio. They spoke about the NBA Championship, being nicknamed “The Beat Hoarder” in the studio, and her favorite 9th Wonder samples.

Later on she spoke about doing songs that are “bigger” and the preparation of her album “The Idea of Beautiful” which releases August 28, 2012. She also says that it is mostly produced by 9th Wonder and The Soul Council, and names the features including: Mac Miller, Pete Rock, Ab Soul, Raekwon, BJ The Chicago Kid, and more.

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