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Talib Kweli & Mount Westmore On The New Album, 2Pac Stories, Snoop, E-40 Slang | People's P

Talib Kweli & Mount Westmore On The New Album, 2Pac Stories, Snoop, E-40 Slang | People's P Hotney 3 Streams • 4 years ago

In this episode of "People's Party With Talib Kweli," Kweli and Jasmin Leigh sit down with members of hip hop supergroup Mount Westmore, rappers E-40, Too Short, and Ice Cube:

Here's what we got into:

• How all four members of the group elevate one another.
• Breaking down Mount Westmore's track, 'Free Game'.
• Too $hort's pioneering of the independent hustle.
• $hort and Cube going back to the days of opening for Run DMC.
• E-40 and $hort referring to each other by their government names.
• The amazing legacy of Suave House Records founder Tony Draper.
• Fun facts and 'did you knows' of hip hop history and shared B-days.
• Snoop Dogg doing it all and his secret to productivity.
• Breaking down the 40 Water lingo and how it changed the game.
• 40's lack of props from the East Coast while he topped the charts.
• The dynamic of the Bay's "emcees" and "game spitters".
• Talib's trip cross-country to check out Cali's hip hop culture.
• Who might be worthy of a Mount Eastmore and Mount Southmore.
• How the West Coast's underdog attitude bleeds into Mount Westmore.
• What went into Cube's impactful and influential album, 'Death Certificate.'
• Rap's bad rap and the never-ending controversy over its lyrics.
• The importance of understanding the origins of hip hop culture.
• $hort's earlier positive songs getting the biggest push from the labels.
• The groups evolution in writing and themes as they have matured.
• Recognizing fact from fiction and how that line has been blurred today.
• Youngsters not living long enough to gain the wisdom needed to survive.
• Discussing the production side of Mount Westmore and Rick Rock.
• 40 sitting on the beat for 'Blow The Whistle' before $hort made it his own.
• 40 sharing all his terms for money and defining 'Callipygian'.
• How touring has changed at their age and groupies getting turned down.
• Snoop embracing the sci-fi themed music video for 'Big Subwoofer'.
• The group making millions from their first hit single and what it proved.
• 40 witnessing 2Pac's impeccable work ethic while recording 'All Eyez On Me'.
• $hort being by Cube's side when he broke away from N.W.A.
• Cube getting to know Pac while he was still rolling with Digital Underground.
• Pac's eagerness to touch people with his words and having wisdom beyond his years.
• Showing love for Boots Riley, Lil Jon, Hi-Tek, Dilla, MC Breed, and others.
• Advice on how to grow old gracefully and mottos to live by.

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DJ Envy Talks Breakfast Club Replacement, Worst Interview, Charlamagne Tha God, Angela Yee

DJ Envy Talks Breakfast Club Replacement, Worst Interview, Charlamagne Tha God, Angela Yee Hotney 2 Streams • 4 years ago

Raashaun Casey, better known as DJ Envy, is a record producer and radio personality. He is one of the hosts of the syndicated radio show The Breakfast Club, alongside Charlamagne tha God on Power 105.1 in New York City.

In this interview Marco immediately confronts Envy about actually performing as a DJ. Envy defends himself and Marco asks where Envy got his name. Envy explains how the name came about. Marco continues the questions including being a little messy. Marco confronts Envy in regard to his relationship with Charlamagne. Marco continues the barrage of offbeat questions and Envy is not amused. The back and forth small talk continues and gets awkward as man dates become the subject. Envy tries to redirect the questions and Marco is not one to be duped. An impromptu comedian named “Cheating Ass Myron” comes on stage and Marco leads the audience in a less than raucous laughter. Marco dismisses the comedian and Envy shows little to no emotion. Marco continues the questions and Envy takes exception to Marco’s outfit. Marco asks what’s next and Envy talks about the origin of The Breakfast Club and what’s the future of his show. Marco asks a question and Envy talks about his fear of not having a Q-tip. The producer hands Envy a Q-tip which looks used. Marco continues the conversation and asks about his career in acting. Envy expounds. The interview continues and Marco asks Envy about the interview and Envy reveals this may be his worst interview. The producer interjects and reveals the crew did not slate which becomes awkward. Marco and Envy go back and forth and the energy is tense. A fan asks to take a picture and Envy obliges. The producer interjects and Marco masterfully wraps the interview.

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Unique Mecca Audio on Being Drug Kingpin, Michael Jackson, Biggie, Rich & Azie (Full Interview)

Unique Mecca Audio on Being Drug Kingpin, Michael Jackson, Biggie, Rich & Azie (Full Interview) Hotney 5 Streams • 4 years ago

In this full-length interview, Unique Mecca Audio starts by speaking to a VladTV correspondent about being the cousin of famed activist Marcus Garvey. Hall explained that while he saw photos of Marcus at his grandparents’ home in Jamaica, he didn’t put the pieces together until he came to the U.S. From there, Hall spoke about growing up in Kingston, Jamaica. He explained that he didn’t get his first pair of shoes until he moved to America. Unique then shared stories about seeing police in Jamaica riding on horseback and handcuffing people with rope, like in the Western movies he was watching as a kid. He then explained that the only people to look up to when he was a kid were the criminals.

Moving along, Unique Mecca Audio spoke about getting in the streets, and he explained that when he was in Jamaica, he didn’t realize that the street guys were making money illegally. Unique explained that he was being told that money was literally growing on trees, and he added that he was a “child soldier.” He went on to speak about seeing violence with his "posse" in the USA. Later, Unique Mecca Audio details the dangerous political environment while growing up in Jamaica. He explained to Cavario that in the 1970s, former Prime Minister Michael Manley was “building up” Jamaica with shanty houses. When there were two parties in Jamaica, Hall explained that things got violent as the two sides faced off.

As the Q&A session moves along, Unique Mecca Audio goes in-depth about his criminal empire, working with his brothers in the drug game, and expanding his business from New York to places such as Virginia and Florida. He also talks about the street politics involved with various territories in NYC between his empire, the Cali Cartel, and Dominican criminal organizations.

Moving along, Unique's brother, Big Boosie, makes an appearance to reflect on what he learned from the drug game and the rap game before previewing his upcoming documentary. Lastly, Unique Mecca Audio touches on his connection to the music industry, his friendship with the late 2Pac, working with Pete Rock for the first time, and how he started the "hey-ho" chant that Naughty By Nature Made Famous. He also speaks on doing business with Diddy and Biggie's passing before reflecting on the clothing line and record label he started before he got locked up. To hear more, watch the full interview above.

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