Episodes

  • Ep 13 - That Time Grandmaster Caz Emailed Me
    Jul 21 2022

    When a legend reaches out to you, you take it seriously. I share a story about the time Grandmaster Caz of the Cold Crush Brothers sent me an email, and it wasn't because he loved what I was doing.

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    4 mins
  • Ep 12 - That Day Q-Unique Wrote Back
    May 27 2022

    The Arsonists were an underground hip-hop super group in the late 90s that had a huge influence on me as an emcee and artist. I share a story from my adolescence that has had an impact on me ever since.

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    4 mins
  • Ep 11 - Buffalo Billionaires
    Apr 30 2022

    The Buffalo Bills are set to build a new stadium, much of it paid for by taxpayers. Why have a billionaire, or any individual, own a sports team? Why have billionaires at all?

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    7 mins
  • Ep. 10: Streaming vs. Ownership
    Mar 22 2022

    For the 10th episode, I bring on a guest by the name of DFRNTFRM, co-founder of Surface Level Records, longtime friend and certified dope musician, to discuss the pros and cons of streaming vs. ownership.

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    29 mins
  • Ep. 9: Young, Ye & the Yarns They Tell
    Feb 20 2022

    Neil Young was accused of being anti-free speech, but is there more to the story than meets your tweet? Kanye West is over the "oppressive system," which makes it harder for artists to eat, but he wants fans to fork over $200. What really is the solution that's being overlooked when it comes to equity for musicians and fans alike? Let's dive into it.

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    14 mins
  • Episode 8: Celebrating the Best Moment From the Big Daddy Kane & KRS-One Verzuz Battle (End of Year Special)
    Dec 31 2021

    There were a host of great cameos during October's Verzuz battle between Big Daddy Kane & KRS-One. To wrap this year up, I spend this episode celebrating my favorite one: KRS-One on stage with the legendary Das EFX, with a particular focus on their classic collaboration, "Represent the Real Hip-Hop", which appeared on both KRS-One's eponymous album and Das EFX's album Hold it Down (1995).

     

     

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    17 mins
  • Episode 7: How "Ha" Sings the Blues
    Nov 21 2021

     Juvenile blew up in the late 1990s with the release of "Ha," but purists like myself held their nose. Years later, I understand and appreciate the song. In this episode, I delve into the connection between the track, Juvenile's hip-hop and the soul of blues music.

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    9 mins
  • Episode 6: Bush, the Butcher in Chief
    Oct 9 2021

     George W. Bush left the office of the presidency in January of 2009 with a very low approval rating. Thanks to the mainstream media, he's gone on a rehab tour to recover from his low favorability wounds. This episode is a brief diatribe against his crimes in Iraq and the corporate media's refusal to treat his lies as lies, and instead label his invasion of Iraq as simply a mistake.

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    5 mins