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Rotation Direct

Rotation Direct

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An Amazon Music original podcast, Rotation Direct, is where music and cultural conversations collide across Hip-Hop, R&B, and Afro music. Featuring today’s new generation media personalities, our hosts, Nyla Symone and Mouse Jones, take fans through intimate, unfiltered conversations with today's most influential artists. Rotation Direct is where culture lives and the music talks, as artists reveal their personal journey, creative processes, and authentic stories that have shaped modern music culture.

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  • Roy Woods on Dark Nights, Hard Truths & The Hidden Range Behind His Sound
    Nov 25 2025

    On this episode of Rotation Direct, Roy Woods cracks open conversations about accountability, fatherhood, burnout, and why he’s finally tapping back into the sad-boy energy that made fans lock in from the jump. With thousands of songs hiding in the vault and a new discipline shifting his day-to-day, Roy talks clarity, pressure, and the kind of reinvention that only comes from living a little, losing a little, and stepping back into the booth with something real to say.

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    39 mins
  • Wale on Lyricism, Growth & The Art of Staying Timeless
    Nov 18 2025

    Wale has always blurred the line between poet and rapper. In this episode of Rotation Direct, he reflects on the making of Everything Is A Lot, balancing vulnerability with bravado, the evolution of his pen and how he’s carving permanence in a culture that moves fast.

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    33 mins
  • Adekunle Gold on merging Fuji & global sounds, Lagos life & legacy building
    Nov 11 2025

    Adekunle Gold isn’t just evolving sound — he’s redefining legacy. In this episode, the Nigerian hitmaker opens up about mastering Fuji, the heartbeat of Lagos, and merging traditional rhythms with global sounds. From his roots in the church choir to graphic design, from world-building to timeless storytelling, Adekunle Gold dives deep into his creative evolution, his Lagos upbringing, and how he’s taking Fuji to the world.

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    40 mins
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