Sway Calloway

Sway Calloway is a pivotal part of the MTV News team and icon of hip-hop culture. From giving Eminem and Tupac their first airplay on his local show in the mid 90s to providing TV viewers a first look at today’s hottest celebrities, he has been a staple of the music-news arena for more than a decade.

Gray Rizzy found his calling growing up in hip-hop’s birthplace, the South Bronx. Always one to link the right people together, and being a natural conversationalist with access to notable contacts, Rizzy is in his element hosting events—so it’s easy to see how the stage was set for on-air radio. Known for his engaging and hold-no-punch interview style, Rizzy has sat down with the music industry’s top heavyweights, such as Sean “Puff Daddy” Combs, De La Soul, DJ Khaled, and RZA of the Wu-Tang Clan. He’s also been at the forefront in supporting and breaking its new stars, including Fetty Wap, Schoolboy Q, Tory Lanez, Young M.A, Nick Grant, Young Dolph, Lil Uzi Vert, A$AP Ferg, Oswin Benjamin, and more. In addition to covering overnights on Shade 45, Gray Rizzy spins hip-hop hits in the afternoons on Hip-Hop Nation, getting you familiar with trends driving the culture, featuring in-depth interviews, and updating YOU on what’s moving the needle.

Also appears on Hip-Hop Nation 

Harlem native Lord Sear is a man of many talents and a legend in the world of hip-hop. He started as a tour DJ and has traveled the world with none other than Eminem. He has done skits for Big Pun, the X-Ecutioners, and the Beastie Boys, and was a voice on Grand Theft Auto 3 and The Slim Shady Show DVD. Not only does he DJ and rap, but he is a video game expert and food connoisseur. Most recently, Sear was featured in the Netflix documentary Stretch and Bobbito: Radio That Changed Lives.