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I& #39;ve been listening to a lot of hip-hop interviews and podcasts the last few days and it& #39;s been an absolute joy to re-engage with the art form in this way. It reminds me that hip-hop was the first thing I studied intensely and intently. Hip-hop taught me how to read and research.
I don& #39;t want to say more but I& #39;m thinking about some kind of project around this stuff so stay tuned... or don& #39;t.
In the mean time I& #39;ll post some interviews/freestyles and things that I& #39;ve liked a lot.
In the mean time I& #39;ll post some interviews/freestyles and things that I& #39;ve liked a lot.
a snippet where David Banner bigs up Chicago and talks some Great MIgration ish. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78HbbCMeVxw">https://www.youtube.com/watch...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pkx4JpgcUGs&t=2906s
Black">https://www.youtube.com/watch... Thought speaking at Harvard and towards the end drops a CRAZY acapella. The GOAT in my (correct opinion) @blackthought .
Black">https://www.youtube.com/watch... Thought speaking at Harvard and towards the end drops a CRAZY acapella. The GOAT in my (correct opinion) @blackthought .
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_ZT63RPqWw
that">https://www.youtube.com/watch... time when @blackthought washed Method Man even though Meth is also an all-timer. This reminds me of when Charles Barkley talked about playing Jordan and realizing he just had an extra gear over everyone else.
that">https://www.youtube.com/watch... time when @blackthought washed Method Man even though Meth is also an all-timer. This reminds me of when Charles Barkley talked about playing Jordan and realizing he just had an extra gear over everyone else.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MS21xOPrqI0&t=1078s
the">https://www.youtube.com/watch... always excellent Redman touching on a few topics and kicking a small rhyme. One of your favorite rapper& #39;s favorites for sure.
the">https://www.youtube.com/watch... always excellent Redman touching on a few topics and kicking a small rhyme. One of your favorite rapper& #39;s favorites for sure.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMFPbiDAPsA
Rakim">https://www.youtube.com/watch... talking about his history. F*ck the Breakfast Club though.
Rakim">https://www.youtube.com/watch... talking about his history. F*ck the Breakfast Club though.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxHM7tk-PBs&t=515s
love">https://www.youtube.com/watch... to see the homie @chancetherapper tell Ebro that not only is he top 50 but he& #39;s top 5.
(Chance is top 50 for me and top 5 Chicago all-time)
love">https://www.youtube.com/watch... to see the homie @chancetherapper tell Ebro that not only is he top 50 but he& #39;s top 5.
(Chance is top 50 for me and top 5 Chicago all-time)
Chicago legend Sam I Am The MC talking about how he first started rhyming. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E60oIaB80nE">https://www.youtube.com/watch...
This moment when Big Sean rapped incredibly well and then Kendrick washed him with a whole ars poetica/manifesto. This was probably when I started thinking about Kendrick seriously as an all time great. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7zdMeZPkpY">https://www.youtube.com/watch...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-yEZXhlgAw
a">https://www.youtube.com/watch... pretty thorough breakdown of the Jay-Z/Nas beef. TBH as a kid I thought Nas won but Jay-Z definitely won in hindsight and with the benefit of more mature ears. I also think this battle is maybe the most important thing in Jay& #39;s artistic trajectory.
a">https://www.youtube.com/watch... pretty thorough breakdown of the Jay-Z/Nas beef. TBH as a kid I thought Nas won but Jay-Z definitely won in hindsight and with the benefit of more mature ears. I also think this battle is maybe the most important thing in Jay& #39;s artistic trajectory.
https://open.spotify.com/episode/1MMsPwi8FVgLF0SpKk11sQ?si=uJWOZY3oTGqXYKSDFXdBNA
great">https://open.spotify.com/episode/1... interview with Black Thought from the legends Stretch and Bobbito. Thought opens up about his home life and the murder of both of his parents.
great">https://open.spotify.com/episode/1... interview with Black Thought from the legends Stretch and Bobbito. Thought opens up about his home life and the murder of both of his parents.
https://open.spotify.com/show/728c7fF7WD6BDOnuMofxPs?si=FuTd08ReSJ-jRAjLl5ZcSw
Juan">https://open.spotify.com/show/728c... Ep was one of the very first hip-hop podcasts and they recently came back. This season is a deep dive in Jay-Z& #39;s journey and development.
Juan">https://open.spotify.com/show/728c... Ep was one of the very first hip-hop podcasts and they recently came back. This season is a deep dive in Jay-Z& #39;s journey and development.
https://open.spotify.com/show/72bYFZBBZIwc7kdYUmRgFe?si=bhurniX7QQmS7CmqZ9DSHA
Big">https://open.spotify.com/show/72bY... fan of @TalibKweli new-ish podcast. Some of my favorite eps are Jemelle Hill, Too Short, Bun B, Robert Glasper, and Murs. Really looking forward to diving into the Lil Kim one when I get to it.
Big">https://open.spotify.com/show/72bY... fan of @TalibKweli new-ish podcast. Some of my favorite eps are Jemelle Hill, Too Short, Bun B, Robert Glasper, and Murs. Really looking forward to diving into the Lil Kim one when I get to it.
https://djbooth.net/features/2018-03-12-phonte-goat-emcee
this">https://djbooth.net/features/... is also a good article making the (correct!) argument that @phontigallo is in the GOAT conversation.
this">https://djbooth.net/features/... is also a good article making the (correct!) argument that @phontigallo is in the GOAT conversation.
