{"id":219178,"date":"2025-11-17T10:00:04","date_gmt":"2025-11-17T09:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/?p=219178"},"modified":"2025-11-16T09:18:29","modified_gmt":"2025-11-16T08:18:29","slug":"dj-rhettmatic-beat-junkies-on-sways-universe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/dj-rhettmatic-beat-junkies-on-sways-universe\/","title":{"rendered":"DJ Rhettmatic (Beat Junkies) on Sway&#8217;s Universe"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8ku8Hmf1Olo?si=26KMYDTf47YljU3Q\" width=\"100%\" height=\"500\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>DJ Rhettmatic<\/strong> joins <em>Sway In The Morning<\/em> for an exclusive interview. As a founding member of the iconic <strong>Beat Junkies<\/strong>, Rhettmatic reflects on over three decades of shaping the global hip-hop scene, the importance of respect in the culture, and how the group adapted to industry changes. From celebrating Filipino contributions to hip-hop to honoring legends like <strong>Jazzy Jeff<\/strong> and <strong>Qbert<\/strong>, this conversation dives into the enduring legacy of artistry and innovation. Tune in to hear Rhettmatic\u2019s insights on the divide between hip-hop culture and rap\u2019s focus on industry, and learn how Beat Junkies continue pushing boundaries through their DJ school and mentorship programs.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"219179\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/dj-rhettmatic-beat-junkies-on-sways-universe\/dj-rhettmatic-sway-interview-thumbnail\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DJ-Rhettmatic-Sway-interview-thumbnail.webp?fit=1280%2C720&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1280,720\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"DJ Rhettmatic Sway interview thumbnail\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DJ-Rhettmatic-Sway-interview-thumbnail.webp?fit=640%2C360&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-219179\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DJ-Rhettmatic-Sway-interview-thumbnail.webp?resize=640%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DJ-Rhettmatic-Sway-interview-thumbnail.webp?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DJ-Rhettmatic-Sway-interview-thumbnail.webp?resize=540%2C304&amp;ssl=1 540w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DJ-Rhettmatic-Sway-interview-thumbnail.webp?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DJ-Rhettmatic-Sway-interview-thumbnail.webp?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ufeff DJ Rhettmatic joins Sway In The Morning for an exclusive interview. 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