HIPPODHEDZ

No\ek & Kno\sage welcome back to the show, Doc Wattson & RP to promote their new   / greenlightsmusicchi project "3am Smoke" - which will drop on vinyl & all DSPs next month....if you're in the Chicagoland area, see them perform at: May 19 (Whistler), May 30 (Liar's Club), June 7 (Shuga Records), & June 29 (606 Records)!

No\ek & Kno\sage welcome   / roneshsofresh to the show....Ronesh is a producer & MC originally from the Chicago area - his new album Lead the Orchestra is out now on Filthe Records!

No\ek & Kno\sage welcome   / liddell734   to the show - discuss all of his favorite music moments....including the first time he became a fan of Houston's own "Scarface"!

No\ek & kno\sage welcome Neurodivergent Creative   / itsjayaura   to the show - to discuss the landscape of music/streaming nowadays with technology advancing or balancing being an artist and working full time.

No\ek & Kno\sage welcome Producer

No\ek & Kno\sage welcome back Jett (from episode #26) to the podcast to discuss the Vultures #1 drop by ye & ty!

During Valentine's week - Kno\sage & Novek welcome /cainero & /samuelsantanajr, to discuss trying to censor music lyrics to the love's of their lives:their kiddos, lol

No\ek & Kno\sage welcome /cornellsurf to the show! Cornell Sanner, also known in the music world as Surfboard C, is a dynamic force in both the arts and business sectors. He's currently teaming up with renowned artists like Netherfriends, Chris Crack, Video Dave, and Smoke Bonito, showcasing his versatile talent in music collaboration. But that's not all - Cornell also dives into the realm of furniture and interior design, where he excels as a Marketing and Media Specialist. This all-around creative has an impressive portfolio of past clients, including Thought Catalog, Bravo (NBC), the University of Chicago, and Breakbeat Media. Notably, at Breakbeat Media, he was the driving force behind the audio production and AI aesthetic for the hit podcast 'Collect Calls with Suge Knight'. Cornell's diverse skills highlight his unique ability to blend creativity with professional expertise.

No\ek & Kno\sage welcome SPIZM's co-founder / juanshelby  to the show - SPIZM is an emotive synth core darkwave live drum and bass duo: / SPIZM. Spiz and Pablo have been rocking crowds for two decades and they created a cult following under the SPIZM moniker. SPIZM is located here in Chicago and Pablo is now based out of Japan. No distance can stop these guys from taking their music to the next level. So pull up a chair get ready to go on a musical journey with SPIZM. 

No\ek & Kno\sage welcome BAMF BRATT to the show! BAMF BRATT wants to put out the best shit he can - quality music, cool clothes, and merch that mean something. Same goes with all of his art that represents him & da homiez....he's taking this expressive medium more serious these days. Life's been crazy, but he's still laughing shit off. Gotta make the moves count & he wants quality + success for all his friends / collaborators, such as Agent Bignut and Rosie Roseli of Venus Overdrive.

No\ek & Kno\sage welcome Topher Grey to the show. Topher is a writer who translates his deepest thoughts and philosophies through different mediums such as music, photography, design and his podcast. Please check Topher out on Instagram and BandcampHipPodHedz cover art & intro music by: C.Alba-Garner

Novek & KNO\SAGE welcome back audio/engineer Truth to the podcast - to continue the discussion on his two “Bounce” collab projects….with friend of the show:   / jasonfergmusic  A native of Chicago, Jason grew up surrounded by music on both sides of his family, within the church, and through cultural emersion in the city's vast musical heritage. It was in Chicago where he founded a music ministry, set up a home-based recording studio, and began to forge his own musical identity. Supporting others and sharing the power of music, he established Jason Ferg Music, LLC to more effectively produce his own original music and provide live music for events, offer consulting services to emerging artists, and deliver music-centered, personal development workshops and programs for all ages and backgrounds. Jason is also an Emergency Manager. He holds a master's degree in public health and has 20 years of career experience. Over the years, he has fostered safe, healthy, and vibrant communities on university campuses; helped military veterans reintegrate into civilian life by training them for domestic and international disaster response missions; and assisted communities in the cycle of preparing for, responding to, recovering from, and mitigating against disasters of all types.

Novek & KNO\SAGE welcome audio/engineer Truth to the podcast - to discuss his two “Bounce” collab projects….with friend of the show:   / jasonfergmusic  Jason Ferg (Ferguson) is a music artist, songwriter, and producer whose music embodies the tenets of living life fully, celebrating family, creating community, and rising above the adverse effects of life's challenges through the power of faith. He is an independent artist who enjoys the creative freedom of releasing music that is true to his perspective and authentic expression.Jason has performed live at a growing list of music venues, community festivals, and special events nationwide and has served as a collaborator and consultant to a host of fellow artists.

Novek & KNO\SAGE welcome west coast native….Dr., prof. & dad Sports God Ed (  / sportsgoded  ) - to talk basketball, business strategies, life struggles and other rap/hip-hop inspired topics.

Novek & Know Sage continue the discussion with Peripheral AKA Vance (  / vance_asprer_photography  ) - to discuss his favorite hip-hop/rap movie soundtracks. The last episode he listed his choices 1 through 3, and on this concluding podcast discussion...Vance brings up his last 2 picks on his list. Vance was a contributing writer in the early 2000s for URB (https://urbmagazine.substack.com/) & Stress (https://grandgood.com/2008/11/19/stre...) magazines….and https://HipHopElements.com/. His main focus was on hip-hop reviews. He also interviewed Bahamadia, J-Live for these magazines and other publications.

Novek & Know Sage welcome Peripheral AKA Vance (  / vance_asprer_photography  ) to discuss his favorite hip-hop/rap movie soundtracks - Vance was a contributing writer in the early 2000s for URB (https://urbmagazine.substack.com/) & STRess (http://hiphop-thegoldenera.blogspot.c...) magazines….and https://HipHopElements.com/. His main focus was on hip-hop reviews. He also interviewed Bahamadia, J-Live for these magazines and other publications.

This is part 2 of the episode 44 conversation, of Know Sage & Novek....with Lead by Example founder (  / youleadbyexample  ) - also with frequent contributor to the show, Q!

EMPOWER YOURSELF, YOU DESERVE IT! Know Sage & Novek welcome Marlowe Soriano owner of   / youleadbyexample   - Lead by Example isn't just a brand, it's a lifestyle. Wear the apparel as a symbol of your commitment to positively influencing others by your actions on a daily basis...empowering people to be LEADERS through their actions and behaviors.

KNO\SAGE & Novek welcome Adam (Advizer) and Roberto (Cybervato)!Roberto (El Cybervato) is an interdisciplinary performance artist and educator. Sifuente's projects include: #exsanguination, a collaboration with new media artist jonCates and Aram Han Sifuentes (2016-2019); “Reculmulations: Digital Avatars and Performance objects,” a collaboration with digital artist Claudia Hart and composer Edmund Campion (Black and White Gallery NYC).As co-founder of the San Francisco based performance troupe La Pocha Nostra, he has performed and conducted workshops with La Pocha across the US, Canada, Europe and Latin America. Sifuentes has co-authored two books with Guilermo Gomez-Peña; most recently “Exercises for Rebel Artists: Radical Performance Pedagogy” Routledge 2011. As a performance pedagogue, he has been Artistic Director of the Trinity College/La MaMa Performing Arts Program NYC. Sifuentes is currently Professor of performance at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.The 1990s saw hip-hop's influence extend well beyond the confines of the traditional large metropolitan areas (New York, Los Angeles, Houston, Atlanta, et al.), initially spreading into the suburbs, where it infiltrated every socio-economic strata and crossed every cultural boundary, then ultimately found its way into smaller regional niches, such as, in the case of the progressive rap combo Oddjobs, Minneapolis and St. Paul. With the equally forward-looking artists of the Rhymesayers Entertainment enterprise, the group not only helped to put Minnesota on the hip-hop map but, inspired by previous mavericks like De La Soul, the Beastie Boys, Hieroglyphics, and Freestyle Fellowship, also helped to tie rap's coastal-based, old-school past with its visionary, postmodern, untethered future.The individuals who would eventually form the official Oddjobs lineup originally came together in 1996 as members of the 30-odd-strong Cases of Mistaken Identity (CMI) collective, a rotating cadre of rappers, DJs, b-boys, and graffiti writers drawn mostly from a pair of local high schools. By 1998, Minneapolis MCs Advizer (Adam Waytz) and Crescent Moon (Alexei Casselle), and St. Paul producers/DJs Anatomy (Stephen Lewis) and Deetalx (Devon Callahan), had gravitated toward one another and began performing together at all-ages venues as Oddjobs, occasionally backed live by local band Heiruspecs. Not long thereafter, the group released its first tape, Case Studies, with CMI and began to earn a measure of local exposure. The foursome's entrée into more widespread underground circles came the next year with its debut indie full-length, Conflict and Compromise. They attracted even more notice within the hip-hop community after Crescent Moon's strong showing at the battle competition of the 1999 Scribble Jam, and via his frequent spot as an auxiliary MC for Eyedea + Abilities of Rhymesayers fame. Advizer and Deetalx made the move to Brooklyn in the fall of that year to attend college, but the members kept Oddjobs alive via tapes, telephone calls, and commutes, resulting in the 2000 EP Absorbing Playtime. At around the same time, the Funboy EP was pressed in a limited edition of 5000 and officially released only in Japan. (It quickly began making the rounds in the United States as a bootleg.) Across the Tracks, a Deetalx mix CD, and Live at the Bryant Lake Bowl, with Chicago's Typical Cats and Heiruspecs, both appeared in 2001.The full CMI crew -- by that time down to Oddjobs and MCs Nomi and Naimles -- had planned to follow with a full-length project. Instead Nomi (Mario Demira) joined as an official member (CMI Productions became the business front for the group), and the three remaining Minnesotans made the final move to New York the following autumn. Success and respect came surprisingly quickly for the quintet in the Big Apple. Its 12" single "Blue Collar Holler" rose to the sixth spot on the CMJ college radio chart. (A subsequent remix of the song attracted guest appearances from Aesop Rock and Vast of Cannibal Ox.) Oddjobs shared stages with or opened for De La Soul, DJ Shadow, Blackalicious, El-P, and Atmosphere, among others. In 2002 the crew released its first nationally distributed full-length, Drums, on its own indie startup label Third Earth Music. The album was lauded by fans, fellow rappers, and critics alike. They briefly partnered with Eyedea for the extremely rare toss-off cassette Whereabouts of Hidden Bridges. The collaboration also accounted for a track on the next official Oddjobs recording, the six-song The Shopkeeper's Wife EP, released in the spring of 2003. ~ Stanton Swihart

Know Sage & Novek welcome the legendary Video Dave (  / video_dave  ) - a Chicago-bred rapper [of the 3rdEyelanders collective....and frequent collaborator with   / open_mike_eagle  ] TV producer, beat maker and writer. A true multi-hyphenate artist, he has had a creative hand in seemingly disparate corners of modern-day culture. From reality TV shows, to Prince performing at the SuperBowl, somehow Dave has a connection.His latest album with Controller 7, ArticulatedTexTiles is a window into his world of ideas and memories.

Know Sage & Novek welcome back to the show, Q (on his bday!) - to chat with Rosie Roseli of Venus Overdrive:   / venusoverdrive  . Music has always been a major part of Roseli's life and a dream career for as long as she can remember. She dropped a project this year with with poetry slam, high school classmate BAMF brat:   / bamfbrat  Sophomore year of high school, Roseli wrote an original song called “Iron Chain” that was recognized by Hamilton officials. She was then selected to perform in front of a crowd of more than 2,000 people on the Chicago stage of Hamilton. After her performance, her voice was even compared to Grammy award winner Sara Bareilles by Times Square Chronicles. Roseli says it was one of the most exhilarating and best moments in her life.Although Roseli loves making music, her true passion for pursuing this career comes from the people she sees smile and feel happy through her performances. She wants to make music to touch people's hearts, connect with others, inspire, and make sure that her audience will never feel alone. Currently, Roseli spends her time perfecting her songwriting, singing, guitar, and keyboard skills. The Daywalkerz (when Rosie was just 16 years old) collaboration project was just the beginning for this musician: https://www.nativestrangermedia.com/bioMusical Influences: DEAN, Hayley Williams, Kehlani, Alicia Keys, H.E.R., Fall Out Boy, Panic! At The Disco

Knowsage & Novek welcome Liam to the show - Liam Sexton is a musician turned data scientist with a passion for rap and rock audio production...we discuss the Neptunes, Timbaland, Ludacris, Mystikal, Trick Trick, Ice Cube, Busta Rhymes, The Roots, Big Sean and other rap related topics!

Life's a buffet, stay hungry....Know Sage & Novek welcome BADWOLFF (  / wadbolff  ) to the show - which is comprised of Amanu Kaiju (founder of art rap crew BADWOLFF; Greenlights Music rep!) & Homegrown (beekeeping…wat up!? spit flow // rotisserie spit operator)

Know Sage & Novek welcome Mata Suenos to the show - hailing from the boogie down Bronx, Mata Suenos AKA Melissa has learned to balance her Nuyorican heritage with the corporate and higher education worlds. Raised on rice and beans, hip-hop and the Yankees, Melissa can also facilitate a leadership workshop, negotiate a contract and charm a Southerner all on the same day.

Know Sage & Novek welcome Johan Martinez-Khalilian (who surprises his class of '93/'97 classmate Jondy AKA Corny) to the show....to discuss growing up in the 90's with rap/hip-hop - in the Humboldt Park/Chicago neighborhood.  / johanspeaks   is an internationally recognized motivational speaker and executive coach with a passion for crafting culture and guiding people towards achieving the impossible. Johan is a graduate of Northeastern Illinois University with a degree in Communications. His message of perseverance and resilience has fostered the interest of a number of TV and radio shows, including The Tyra Banks Show, TEDx, and the Today Show.A product of Humboldt Park, Chicago, Johan bridges his Midwest sensibilities with a love of creativity and meaningful conversations. Everyone has a heroic journey to forge, and Johan would love to serve you as you chase the life of your dreams.

Know Sage & Novek welcome the The Sage Gawd Collective (  / dushaun_nicole  ) to the show to discuss OutKast, Andre 3000's newest "New Blue Son" drop & masculinity/evolution.The Sage Gawd is a mother, wife, educator, yoga instructor, restorative justice advocate and disrupter: https://sagegawdcollective.com/ . This episode features a poem from D Money on the intro.

Know Sage & Novek welcome back friend of the show, Rashad (C.E.O of FYF ent™) - to chop it up with Vell De General:   / velldageneral10  Vell is a hip hop artist from the South Side of Chicago bringing you real music in this mumble era. He also offers credit repair to his fans and literally changed their lives.

Dave Urso is a husband, father and genre bending musician for life. Lover of all good music....card carrying 3rdEyelanders (Chicago collective that consisted of: Video Dave, MC Crave, Iowa Rockwell, Surfboard C, NorfStar & Know Sage) member! Check out Dave's current bands: Honest Enemy & Kingery Know Sage & Novek discuss with Dave his hip-hop inspirations: Run DMC, Beastie Boys, Public Enemy, Eric B. & Rakim, A Tribe Called Quest....and when Rage Against the Machine hit - it changed Dave's world, his rock upbringing smashed with hip-hop. Dave also talks how Red Hot Chili Peppers influenced him to learn how to play the drums, and the relationship with sports & music.

Ari, The Indigo is a Chicago based rapper from Mexico. Her debut project under Iowa Rockwell's Class of ‘99 brand “GOLDEN," talks on the experience of growing up misunderstood from the world and running from toxic realities. "GOLDEN" is what it means to feel invincible at a young age. Ari, The Indigo creates to express the beauty in young kids, the "Indigos", finding their passions and place in the world.In this podcast episode #33 Know Sage & Novek talk to Ari about being a young Mexican female artist, her latest 2023 album “ENTRE EL FUEGO”, and her moving from Chicago to Washington DC. Know Sage also quizzes Novek & Ari on 8 hip-hop trivia questions: https://www.questionshiphop.com/

Know Sage n Novek welcome Judge Dredd AKA Jeremy to the show. Join the HPH crew as they talk with Jeremy about his love of Southern Hip Hop and UGK in route to a Bowling Showdown.

Know Sage n Novek welcome NorfStar to the show. NorfStar a.k.a. Levy Rivers is on the show today to discuss the intersection of culture, technology, the emergence of a new spiritual consciousness, and how we can thrive in this transitional space. Sit back and absorb these gems as the HPH crew chops it up with NorfStar. So buckle up, because we're about to take a deep dive. This conversation is going to challenge you, inspire you, and maybe, just give you a glimpse of the future. And trust me, it's a future you'll want to be a part of.

Know Sage n Novek welcome Iowa Rockwell to the show. This episode has been a long time coming. Iowa is a MC/Producer that is starting to dominate the listening space for a lot of Hip Hop fans. Please join the HPH Crew and Iowa as they discuss the Culture Box and future projects. Please checkout Iowa Rockwell on the Gram

Know Sage n Novek welcome Constant Walker to the show. Constant is a legend in the Content Creation World and he is an expert with all aspects of the "Influencer" Game. Constant and the HPH Crew discuss the Chicago impact on Hip Hop Music, Culture, and some key people that have been influential along the way. The sheer amount of gems dropped in this episode will leave you asking for more. 

Know Sage n Novek welcome TJ and Q to the show to discuss Hip Hop Hybrid Artist. Hip Hop Hybrids are artist that live primarily in the R&B space but they can navigate in the Hip Hop landscape. Get comfortable and fill up your cup as we discuss Hip Hop Hybrids and their influence on Hip Hop.

Know Sage and Novek welcome Christine and Liza to the show to discuss the world of Hip Hop and how they fell in love with the Hip Hop movement. Christine is a world renown Fashion Stylist who has been changing the way clients look & feel since 1998. Please check her out on Instagram at Tristinstyling. Our second guest is Liza aka Buttah, who is a true Hip Hop enthusiast. Liza is someone that we consider to be influential on how Know Sage and I grew to love Hip Hop. This Episode is special because we are going to travel back in time to " When it was all so simple." Grab a chair and fill up your cup as we breakdown the origins of our love for Hip Hop. Music for this episode is One Hundred (feat. Know Sage, JayĀurā & JN$) by the Daywalkerz 

Know Sage and Novek welcome Jett to the show to discuss the world of Kanye aka Ye. This Episode was one of our lost episodes but what better time to discuss Ye than now. Grab a chair and some food off the grill for this Labor Day Special Episode.

This is Part 2 of the Greenlights Music Episode. The conversation was so epic that we needed to share more content. So grab your favorite beverage and let's get back to this thought provoking discussion.

Know Sage and Novek welcome Greenlights Music to the show to talk, life, Hip Hop, and upcoming projects. Greenlights Music is a Chicago Hip Hop band that has a full entourage of talented artist. RP and Bob stopped by to pull up a chair to vibe with Know Sage and Novek on the first part of this special edition of Hip Pod Hedz. Be sure to check out Greenlights Music on Instagram

Know Sage and Novek welcome Paradox Frequency Manipulator to the show to talk, life, Hip Hop, and upcoming projects. Paradox Frequency Manipulator is an artist that has given us some of the most thought provoking tracks in a long time. He embodies the heart and soul of an artist that aims to capture your imagination with the musical gift that he presents to the world. Pull up a chair and prepare to vibe with Know Sage, Novek, and the MC of the hour Paradox Frequency Manipulator.

Know Sage and Novek welcome MC Crave back to the show to discuss his world, Hip Hop, and upcoming projects. MC Crave is an artist to reckon with and he has the lyrical skills to take other MCs to the next level. Get comfortable. Prepare to listen to the team vibe with MC Crave as he talks upcoming concerts and projects.

Know Sage and Novek would like to welcome Vic to the show. Vic is our guy from the college years and we have always loved his enthusiasm for great movies/tv shows. Vic and the Team want to discuss the landmark tv show Atlanta, which was a staple on the FX Network. So grab a cup of your favorite beverage and prepare to listen to Vic present his fav Atlanta Characters, episodes, and moments. 

Know Sage and Novek would like to welcome Rocco Crisis aka Sherrod Harris to the show. Rocco is the owner of Clean Supreme Invasion and he is here to discuss his Hip Hop inspiration Will Smith. The crew talks about the life and times of Will Smith plus how Will influenced Rocco's love for Hip Hop. So step into the world of Know Sage and Novek as they discuss Rocco's favorite Will Smith moments. 

Know Sage and Novek would like to welcome Dave C to the show. Dave is a man of many talents. Dave is a Sneakerhead and a World Traveler. You can catch Dave in Italy, the Netherlands, London, and places like Iceland. Throughout all of his travels, his love for the music of 2Pac is evident. So pull up a chair with Know Sage and Novek as they discuss Dave's favorite 2Pac albums. 

Know Sage and Novek would like to welcome the emotive synth core darkwave live drum and bass duo Spizm to the show. Spiz and Pablo have been rocking crowds for two decades and they created a cult following under the Spizm moniker. Spiz is located here in Chicago and Pablo is now based out of Japan. No distance can stop these guys from taking their music to the next level. Spizm has a show scheduled for Saturday, May 13th at the LiveWire Lounge Chicago. The show will be a celebration of 20 years of the dynamic duo and will consist of 2 x 45 minutes sets of SPIZM from all periods. NO COVER, come on out, let's party and kick it with Pablo while he's here in town from Japan. BOH BOH BOH, lots of special guest cameos. The LiveWire Lounge Chicago is located at 3394 N Milwaukee Ave. Chicago, IL. So pull up a chair get ready to go on a musical journey with Spizm.

Know Sage and Novek welcome MC Crave to the show to discuss his world, Hip Hop, and upcoming projects. MC Crave is a force to be reckoned with due to his influence on the culture. MC Crave is known for art, music, martial arts, and fashion. Be sure to checkout his Release Party for his upcoming album SUPERNATURAL at the Hairpin Arts Center on 4/19 at 8 pm. SUPERNATURAL features production from legendary producer Iowa Rockwell. Crave and Iowa will be performing some work off the new album!!! Admission for the show is $5 and the Hairpin Arts Center is located at 2100 N Milwaukee Ave. Floor 2, Chicago, IL 60618. Get comfortable and prepare to listen to the team vibe with MC Crave.

Novek and Know Sage welcome DJ Know Naim to the show to discuss his favorite De La Soul songs. De La Soul has been a huge musical influence on the Hip Hop Culture. The purpose of this episode is to give this legendary group their flowers while celebrating the life of Trugoy the Dove. Get comfortable and prepare to listen to a provocative discussion on the groundbreaking group. RIP Trugoy the Dove !!

Novek and Know Sage welcome Fresh from MyBPM to the show to discuss the EDM influence on Hip Hop. EDM is a powerful musical platform that transcends all genre's of music and has played a big part in all aspects of Hip Hop. Be sure to tune into this show as the crew and Fresh vibe about their favorite EDM X Hip Hop Moments. Be sure to check out MyBPM and discover the true meaning of P.L.U.R. (Peace, Love, Unity, and Respect).

Novek and Know Sage welcome Dr. G to the show to discuss the new HBO show Rap Sh!t. Issa Rae has done a fantastic job with this show and we will have an in-depth conversation with Dr. G about the greatness of this show. Be sure to check out this Episode and please check out Issa Rae's Rap Sh!t. Also please tune into Sippin' Tea with Dr. G, which is one of our favorite Pods.

This Episode is the second part of a 2 part series that features Jason Ferg (www.jasonferg.com). Novek and Know Sage welcome Jason Ferg to the show to discuss music, life, and everything Chicago. Be sure to check out this legendary series. Please Check our Jason Ferg's album Wrong Turn

Novek and Know Sage welcome Wolf to the show to discuss "The Verzuz Effect." We will discuss the impact of Verzuz on the Hip Hop Culture and some of the most thought provoking moments from the music battles. This episode is guaranteed to make you scratch you head and smile.  

This Episode is the first part of a 2 part series that features Jason Ferg (www.jasonferg.com). Novek and Know Sage welcome Jason Ferg to the show to discuss music, life, and everything Chicago. Be sure to check out this legendary series.