Weird Rap Podcast

pedestrian doesn't work well with the algorithm.  Web searches for his indistinct moniker are useless; his small number of music releases is poorly-distributed; and while he's received a fair amount of critical praise, most was never, or is no longer, online.  Even before the internet was so integral to a musician's career, James Brandon Best, as he was born, didn't play ball with the music industry.  With no press photos, no music videos, rare and often-bewildering public performances, obscure lyrics, only two albums in over two decades, and not being the type of guy who gets invited to industry social gatherings, pedestrian's music hasn't reached nearly the amount of listeners it deserves. While the collective that he named, anticon, blew up in the early 00s, establishing an unprecedentedly poetic, rough-hewn brand of hip hop, and his cohorts toured the globe, releasing a torrent of critically-praised projects, seemingly reaching the extent of popularity that could be achieved with cryptic, trend-eschewing rap music at that time, Brandon, as he's known personally, opted out of most of the opportunities afforded by popularity.  The now-long-disbanded group of artists remain successful in their individual music careers, each settling into their own contemporary art ecosystems, except, that is, for pedestrian, who remains on the fringes of obscurity, quietly allowing his artistic legacy to wither. Unwilling to bend to the norms of a modern career artist, Brandon is arguably self-defeating in the extent to which he's made his work inaccessible.  Even if one manages to track down any of his recordings, cursory listens will leave the vast majority of rap listeners confused, as much of the language is coded and chock-full of highly specific references. UnIndian Songs Volume I has been expanded and remastered for digital and cassette release, accompanied by a lyric/photo booklet.  (Pre-order it now at http://extraordinaryrap.bandcamp.com.) In this episode, we sit down with pedestrian to unpack the album's many layers, references, and hidden meanings. The album comes out digitally, on May 1, 2024, May Day, a day commemorating the historic struggles and gains of the workers and labour movement.  The album itself being largely focused on the United States' atrocities against its land's native peoples, it's a fitting day of solidarity and protest against imperialist forces. In this spirit, all profits of the album will be donated directly to providing drinking water and search-and-rescue efforts to those desperate enough to attempt unlawful crossing of the southern US border, courtesy of the South Texas Human Rights Center. Our Patreon bonus includes another 40 minutes with pedestrian, plus a rundown of your host's recent rap listenings.  Past bonus material includes even more talks with pedestrian, his unreleased Stuffed Animals album, interviews with other anticon members, and much more.  Access it all for 3 lousy bucks at http://patreon.com/extraordinaryrap. All things Extraordinary Rap at http://extraordinaryrap.org.

Insurgent rapper/author/organizer Mic Crenshaw joins us for an in-depth look into his anti-racist actions, community upliftment, music and much more.  Plus reviews of Wet-Jet Seymour and Mars Kumari. In our bonus episode we cover new and old releases by Danny Brown, Buck 65, Doseone, Jel, Sole & The Skyrider Band, Congplexonome, Gensu Dean & Denmark Vessey, William Crooks, and Jon Spencer, plus a look into the entire Jungle Brothers discography.  http://patreon.com/extraordinaryrap Mic Crenshaw links: Official site: https://www.miccrenshaw.com/home It Did Happen Here podcast: https://itdidhappenherepodcast.com It Did Happen Here book: https://pmpress.org/index.php?l=product_detail&p=1467 The Baldies documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8BSDZ1DIEIQ Rebelwise: https://www.rebelwise.link Crenshaw & Shabazz: https://crenshawandshabazz.com Wet-Jet Seymour: The Head https://crossingdoubleyellows.bandcamp.com/album/the-head Mars Kumari: I Thought I Lost You https://marskumari.bandcamp.com/album/i-thought-i-lost-you-2 Extraordinary Rap record label, merch, links, etc: http://extraordinaryrap.org

In this episode, on location in exotic London of the UK, we speak with vibrant young rap wippersnappers Retropxssy and JoeJas.  Plus reviews of Hester Valentine & Outside House, Andrew Mbaruk, and Cashmaster Buck. Retropxssy does a unique range of cute/scary/heartfelt music owing influences to grime, punk, pop, and beyond.  https://retropxssy.bandcamp.com London-based, Atlanta-raised, MC/beatsmith JoeJas makes defiantly sunny, uplifting rap music, and is an event coordinator, video producer and fashion designer under his Fat Llama umbrella.  https://joejas.bandcamp.com The articles I mentioned on South African and London rap - http://extraordinaryrap.patreon.com Hester Valentine & Outside House: I Can't Cut Your Hair https://wearethekarmakids.bandcamp.com/album/i-cant-cut-your-hair Andrew Mbaruk: Black Squirrel: A Memoir https://extraordinaryrap.bandcamp.com/album/black-squirrel-a-memoir Cashmaster Buck: Cashmaster https://buckyoto.bandcamp.com/album/cashmaster Rate/review if you please at http://weirdrap.com/rating All the ER stuff at http://extraordinaryrap.org

Featured in this episode: Lt. Headtrip X DOS4GW - Tap on the Glass https://wearethekarmakids.bandcamp.com/album/tap-on-the-glass Too Birds - Soul of Too Birds https://toobirds.bandcamp.com/album/soul-of-too-birds BAYANG (tha Bushranger) - REDBRICKGOTHIK https://soundcloud.com/datuizm/sets/redbrickgothik Hemlock Ernst & Height Keech - The Fall Collection https://alphapup.bandcamp.com/album/the-fall-collection Carmine Moth - Pontifical Resin https://deadorchard.bandcamp.com/album/pontifical-resin Decuma - feeding the world serpent https://decuma1.bandcamp.com/album/feeding-the-world-serpent Deleeteglitch - Creature of Habit https://deleteeglitch.bandcamp.com/album/creature-of-habit-2 Armand Hammer - We Buy Diabetic Test Strips https://armandhammer.bandcamp.com/album/we-buy-diabetic-test-strips (episode art by) Michael Gates https://www.instagram.com/g8s_art http://extraordinaryrap.org http://instagram.com/extraordinaryrap http://youtube.com/@extraordinaryrap

In this bonus episode, internal affairs are discussed, personal issues are disclosed, and secret info is declassified. Includes talk of Kool Keith, Decuma, Andrew Mbaruk, the Weird vs the Extraordinary, and more.  This is an abridged version of a considerably longer, more embarrasing episode, available in its entirety at http://patreon.com/extraordinaryrap. Decuma album & more at http://extraordinaryrap.bandcamp.com. Kool Keith shirts & more at http://extraordinaryrap.org.

It's the last episode of the Weird Rap Podcast, and the first episode of the Extraordinary Rap Podcast!  Mrs.Paintbrush, AKA Jackson of Grand Buffet, bares his beautiful soul, with guest interviewer Beverly Fresh. Pittsburgh native Mrs.Paintbrush boldly bridges the gap between bedroom hip hop and arena rock - like if David Lee Roth were an underground dadaist rapper, not really but maybe sort of...   This is a poor attempt at describing a truly one-of-a-kind musician. Keep an ear out for his new EP, Jaskin, out on his bday, Tuesday, Sep 19, at http://mrspaintbrush.bandcamp.com. http://extraordinaryrap.org extraordinaryrap@gmail.com Bonus episodes, etc. - http://patreon.com/extraordinaryrap

Sorry about the sound quality and hasty editing/production/etc.  Times have been fast.  More soon.   Z-Man: https://www.z-man.xyz https://gurpcitymusic.bandcamp.com https://www.instagram.com/zmaineyzdazzle https://soundcloud.com/zmantheoriginal https://twitter.com/Zmantheoriginal https://open.spotify.com/artist/3XMd7fCgFvAuHCsP7SR6BV   Weird Rap: http://weirdrap.com  

The self-proclaimed "neighborhood weirdo," Beverly Fresh, has performed in basements, county fairs, and tent revivals, created multi-media exhibitions for major museums, made a feature film, and taught and lectured internationally.  He holds the world record for catching the most Whopper candies in his mouth and compiling the tallest stack of rap cassettes.  PIES is his new vinyl-only rap album, available for a limited time only at http://BeverlyFresh.com. First Degree The D.E. has a new EP, Light The Beam, further building on the singular MC/producer's catalog of genre-defying work.  http://FirstDegreeTheDE.com Our bonus material includes reviews of recent releases by billy woods and Kenny Segal, Wet-Jet Seymour, and Rahim Salaam, top secret news, and 15 minutes of unreleased music from Beverly Fresh!  (Subscribers also have access to Weird Wednesdays, non-recorded Zoom meeting and our sizeable back-catalog of exclusive bonus material featuring some of rap's greatest weirdos.)  http://patreon.com/weirdrap Music, merch, community at http://WeirdRap.com.

In this episode of Weird Rap Podcast, we're joined by Mars Kumari and Volume 10. Mars Kumari (aka Bruiser Marcy), member of Deadverse and Bruiser Brigade, has been bridging the gap between ambient noise and rap, making a stir in the last couple years as her work has been embraced by the likes of JUNE!, Dälek, and Danny Brown.  Meanwhile she's released several solo instrumental albums heralded by avant-garde electronic listeners and hip hoppers alike.  We discuss her artistic approach and music as therapy, plus she shares some exclusive tracks. Volume 10 (of Goodlife, Project Blowed, etc.) returns once again to share his thoughts on the new Backwoodz compilation, High Bias.  He also talks about almost retiring, the tepid response to his most recent album 'Volume 10 As Dean Hawkins,' and more. In the bonus episode, many recent music releases are discussed including some by Machine Girl, Andrew Mbaruk, DJ Smiley Bobby, Buck 65, DJ Sega, Kohai the Wonderguy, Rahim Salaam, Moor Mother, Quelle Chris, Grill Billyenz, william crooks, Pan Amsterdam, Yung Morpheus, Lil Kydd!?, Joan Of The Stockyards, 40 Ounces Of Palimpestial Equations (Rammellzee and Part 2), Yole Boys, and First Degree The D.E.  We also report on a recent concert featuring M. Sayyid (of Antipop Consortium), Jel, and Mars Kumari.  And finally, Mars Kumari leaks two exclusive tracks, available to download.  All of this, plus past bonus material is yours for three bucks at http://patreon.com/weirdrap. The many Weird Rap tentacles intersect at http://weirdrap.com, where you'll find Rammellzee and StapleMouth records, Kool Keith/Dr. Octagon shirts, Sensational CDs, and much more.

In this amazing episode we speak with Jel and Mr. Yote. Music recs: Strawberry Shortemper: Bottled Oxygen https://strawberryshortemper.bandcamp.com/album/bottled-oxygen Decuma: Let's Play Pretend https://decuma.bandcamp.com/album/lets-play-pretend Dug Yuck & Babelfishh: Cold Labor https://vivivii.bandcamp.com/album/cold-labor Serengeti: Ajai II https://kennydennis.bandcamp.com/album/ajai-ii DJ 0.000001: Recombinant Shangaan https://nyegenyegetapes.bandcamp.com/album/recombinant-shangaan-mixtape Mr. Yote doesn't make rap songs; he has been constructing a rap universe.  Yoteland is a magical, musical world of wizards, goblins, and ghouls.  With his sidekick Yungeth Dre, the producer/MC/graphic artist gives us a glimpse at the methods to his madness.  http://yoteland.bandcamp.com Jel, beat-maker extraordinaire of Themselves, Subtle, Glass Cutters, etc., has remained one of hip hop's most well-respected producers since the late 90s.  In our discussion he covers his formative years in Chicago to later developments in the Bay Area, sharing tales of his days with the Anticon collective, overcoming creative stagnation, and he announces some exciting future projects.  https://jelsmusic.bandcamp.com In the bonus episode we spend an additional half-hour with Jel, your host shares some dicey thoughts and personal stuff, and we've got a slew of additional music recommendations including Raiden X, Algernon Cornelius, Seina Sleep, JUNE!, Celestaphone, Blue Lanternz, Nosaj & Steel Tipped Dove, Robcrooks, Ugggy, Mestizo, Another Planet, and Nappy Nina.  For $3 get this hour-and-a-half-long episode plus all our past bonus episodes including exclusive interviews with Doseone, Pedestrian, Mike Ladd, Billy Woods, and many more, at http://patreon.com/weirdrap. The continuing Great Adventures Of Kounterclockwise is brought to you by MC/producer/screenwriter Deacon Burns.  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZPnW-PHzA7W_-uaCzZOr-gO-k65pJXbt Please check out http://weirdrap.com, and rate/review at http://weirdrap.com/rating.

This episode is a motherlode, featuring interviews with ELDON (Ruby Yacht) & Guy Albino (Hawd Gankstuh Rappuhs), plus a slew of music recommendations, a rant about melodramatic rap, & the continued Adventures Of Kounterclockwise. Wet Jet Seymour - Broken Balancer https://crossingdoubleyellows.bandcamp.com/album/broken-balancer Ghais Guevara - There Will Be No Super Slave https://ghais.bandcamp.com/album/there-will-be-no-super-slave Rural Internet - Saint Anger https://ruralinternet.bandcamp.com/album/saint-anger Teether & Kuya Neil - Stressor https://teetherkuyaneil.bandcamp.com/album/stressor Superego - Nautilus https://superegoaus.bandcamp.com/album/nautilus Death Insurance - I'm In Your Walls https://deathinsurance.bandcamp.com/album/im-in-your-walls Abbatia - Fugazi! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_l8fseIcP0VEsi0iqzMw28EGHuwhs3SUqM ORA77K - C0DESW1TCH 2 https://ora77k.bandcamp.com/album/c0desw1tch-2-night-owls-only-2 Skech185 - He Left Nothing For The Swim Back https://skech185.bandcamp.com/album/he-left-nothing-for-the-swim-back Marrow - Fission Two https://marrowraps.bandcamp.com/album/fission-two Sampa The Great - As Above So Below https://sampathegreat.bandcamp.com/album/as-above-so-below Carmen Xía - La Herida https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBTXrY2N5jI Haez One - Can't Find The Remote https://haez1.bandcamp.com/album/cant-find-the-remote Noob Saibot - 1 https://illuminatedpaths.bandcamp.com/album/1-4 ケケケッ - Monsta https://illuminatedpaths.bandcamp.com/album/monsta-ep New Cocoon (V/A) - Apotheosis https://newcocoon1.bandcamp.com/album/apotheosis Onoe Caponoe - Concrete Fantasia https://onoecaponoe.bandcamp.com/album/concrete-fantasia DeathIRL - Fresh Flowers For Ill Fruit II https://deathirl.bandcamp.com/album/fresh-flowers-for-ill-fruit-ii  King Vision Ultra - Shoo World (Hosted by Algiers) https://algierstheband.bandcamp.com/album/shook-world-hosted-by-algiers Young Fathers - Heavy Heavy https://youngfathersofficial.bandcamp.com/album/heavy-heavy ELDON - Do't Be No Hero (And You Will Live Long) https://eldonsound.bandcamp.com/album/dont-be-no-hero-and-you-will-live-long Hawd Gankstuh Rappuhs MC's Wid Ghatz - 2 Hype 2 Wype https://wordsoundrecordings.bandcamp.com/album/hawd-gankstuh-rappuh-mcs-2-hype-2-wype Rapper/producer/DJ ELDON (AKA Eldon Somers) is a member of Ruby Yacht & Cold Light.  https://linktr.ee/eldonsomers Devin Flynn, AKA Guy Albino, founded The Shape Shifters and Hawd Gankstuh Rappuhs MC's Wid Ghatz, & is an animator (best known for the Super Deluxe series Y'all So Stupid) & visual artist.  We're joined by guest correspondent Pedestrian to explore Devin's history, spanning from the Los Angeles graffiti world to NYC's Wordsound Recordings to gallery exhibits in Japan.  His story includes Loud Records, Sensational, Bud Bundy, & much more.  https://linktr.ee/pixeltan Kounterclockwise makes beats, rhymes and cartoons. https://linktr.ee/kounterclockwise Our 50-minute bonus episode includes more talk with Eldon & Albino, plus even more music recommendations (Andrew Mbaruk & Rhys Langston, Decuma, AFK, Freestyle Fellowship, DJ Crabhat, Digital Deejays, Negashi Armada, black, Rich Jones & Iceberg Theory, Cold Light, Birthmark, Xay Cole, Robert Price, Babyfang, KFC Murder Chicks, Ash Vestal, DJ Rozwell, Cake!, creepysusie, doin' fine, sulffffffur, & AOL).  This & all past bonus material for $3 at patreon.com/weirdrap. Get Rammellzee vinyl, Kool Keith shirts, and more at weirdrap.com! And check out the Weird Rap playlists on Soundcloud, Youtube and Spotify!!

In this episode, we speak with Rhys Langston, plus Lt. Headtrip discusses some new music reviews, and Kounterclockwise returns. Music releases: black - In All Its Messiness https://blackval.bandcamp.com/album/in-all-its-messiness Rhys Langston - Grapefruit Radio https://rhyslangston.bandcamp.com/album/grapefruit-radio Cise Greeny, Phiik, & Lungs - WHERE ARE THE BUGS​!​? https://7deadlung7.bandcamp.com/album/where-are-the-bugs-full-tape-cise-greeny-phiik-lungs-prod-by-lonesword Algernon Cornelius - Me No Sen You No Come https://algernoncornelius.bandcamp.com/album/me-no-sen-you-no-come Vulture Lung - Musidora's Shroud https://pwrecks.bandcamp.com/album/musidoras-shroud billy woods x Messiah Musik - Church https://billywoods.bandcamp.com/album/church Lt. Headtrip raps and runs the WATKK label: https://wearethekarmakids.bandcamp.com. Rhys Langston - MC, author, producer, and visual artist - may just be too smart for his own good.  We attempt to humanize and provide some context for understanding his high-minded, poetically abstract, expansive takes on rap music.  Tracking his multicultural roots in Los Angeles and trials as a teenage misfit, following his creative development and industry ups-and-downs, we finally find Rhys embracing his individualism and looking towards further experimentation on his own terms.  http://langstonia.org Our bonus episode features an additional 20 minutes with Rhys Langston, discussing his artistic intentions, critical acceptance and wider appeal, and more.  This and past exclusive interviews with ELUCID, Sensational, Bigg Jus, Odd Nosdam, Volume 10, and more for just three tiny dollars at http://patreon.com/weirdrap. Kounterclockwise makes music, animation and more: http://youtube.com/user/kounterclockwise Please, oh please, won't you visit http://weirdrap.com/rating?  Give us a rating/review and check out our music, apparel and more to support this barely-surviving, independent operation.

In this episode... LoDeck (of jOHNNY23) shares his epic life story, Andrew Mbaruk interviews himself, The Great Adventures Of Kounterclockwise continues, and we review some recent releases. Recent Releases: The Koreatown Oddity: ISTHISFORREAL? https://thekoreatownoddity.bandcamp.com/album/isthisforreal The Koreatown Oddity: Aggro Crag https://thekoreatownoddity.bandcamp.com/album/aggro-crag Myka 9: My Kaleidoscope Interviews https://parkerpubs.bandcamp.com/album/my-kaleidoscope-interviews Andrew Mbaruk: Fact and Facticity https://andrewmbaruk.bandcamp.com/album/fact-and-facticity Rapscapers "Merry Men Maligned" https://weirdrap.bandcamp.com/track/merry-men-maligned LoDeck takes us through the wild ups and downs of his journey as a Belarusian immigrant fleeing the Chernobyl disaster to the hostile slums of Brooklyn, growing into an angry battle MC, experiencing underground notoriety, winding up destitute in Las Vegas, and finally finding peace and stability.  https://lodeck.bandcamp.com Our bonus episode features extra time with LoDeck as he dishes on some spicy rap beef between himself and Aesop Rock and Lil B.  He also shares an otherwise unavailable track, "North Of Damascus Gate."  This and past bonus episodes featuring Cambatta, Doseone, Mike Ladd, Orko Eloheim, and more, are available for just $3 at http://patreon.com/weirdrap. Andrew Mbaruk, poet, MC, and author, picks his own brain regarding the form, symbology, and inspirations for his new book, Canadian Unrealism, and he also explores the concept of "foam scholarship." https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/62208954-canadian-unrealism Finally, The Great Adventures Of Kounterclockwise, a weird rap radio play, continues. https://kounterclockwise.bandcamp.com Please, pretty please, rate and review Weird Rap at http://weirdrap.com/rating. Music, shirts and whatnot at http://weirdrap.com.

In this gargantuan episode, Weird Rap Podcast brings you interviews with E L U C I D and StapleMouth, music recommendations, the debut of The Great Adventures Of Kounterclockwise radio play series, and more! Music recommendations: Infinity Knives & Brian Ennals - King Cobra https://phantomlimblabel.bandcamp.com/album/king-cobra Clipping - CLBBNG https://clppng.bandcamp.com/album/clbbng jOHNNY23 - No Scope https://lodeck.bandcamp.com/album/no-scope Infinite Livez - First The Came For The Programmers https://infinitelivez.bandcamp.com/album/first-they-came-for-the-programmers Andrew Mbaruk - Unclassified https://andrewmbaruk.bandcamp.com/album/unclassified StapleMouth & Th' Mole - Estuary https://weirdrap.bandcamp.com/album/estuary Enigmatic Hawaiian MC StapleMouth emerges to detail his unique approach to music, also covering the islands' little-known but exceptional experimental rap scene, the Proliteariots collective, and much more. https://instagram.com/staplemouth_killwendigo E L U C I D of Armand Hammer, currently standing as a pillar in the alt-rap scene, recounts his upbringing and early life experiences, and reflects on his current success and critical reception.  We also probe into his artistic intentions and approaches to writing, vocalizing, and production. https://elucid.bandcamp.com We respond to some recent listener pushback.  (Let us know your thoughts at weirdrap3000@gmail.com.) We recommend the new Myka 9 book, My Kaleidoscope. http://myka9book.com And finally, Deacon Burns presents the first in his satirical rap radioplay series, The Great Adventures Of Kounterclockwise. https://youtube.com/kounterclockwise Check out our bonus episode for more time with StapleMouth and E L U C I D as well as an entire 22 tracks of rare StapleMouth music, in addition to our past bonus material, for just $3 at http://patreon.com/weirdrap. If you care about the Weird Rap project, your support would be much appreciated.  Please visit http://weirdrap.com/rating to rate/review and otherwise help us battle the algorithms.

In this action-packed episode Volume 10 interviews St. Louis Gibbor, plus Old Grape God, Slick Devious, and Lt Headtrip discuss their music and new releases by others. New releases: Buck 65: King Of Drums https://buck65.bandcamp.com/album/king-of-drums E L U C I D: I Told Bessie https://elucid.bandcamp.com/album/i-told-bessie Pan Amsterdam and Damu The Fudgemunk: EAT https://panamsterdam.bandcamp.com/album/eat Moor Mother: Jazz Codes https://moormother.bandcamp.com/album/jazz-codes The Difference Machine: Unmasking The Spirit Fakers https://fullplate.bandcamp.com/album/fp022-unmasking-the-spirit-fakers Ace Cannons and MIGHTYHEALTHY: MIGHTYCANNONS https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_ndf6V49S44vyscU5VfXj9S50xQWf9Z_sc MC/producer Old Grape God of Portland OR describes himself as the Laotian Beyonce or a less horny Kool Keith. Joining in our conversation is his frequent collaborator Slick Devious (https://slickdevious.bandcamp.com). https://grape-god.com Lt Headtrip is a producer/MC and CEO of WATKK (Karma Kids, label/collective) of NYC, newly relocated to Portland OR. https://ltheadtrip.bandcamp.com St. Louis Gibbor, hailing from Pasadena CA, is a seasoned yet relatively unknown MC with a checkered past and bright future. Guest interviewer Volume 10 (Good Life/Project Blowed, https://volume10.bandcamp.com) navigates Gibbor's history as a listener, an artist, and a survivor. https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-supernatural-progression-of-the-boom-bap/1548006445 BONUS EPISODE: More with Old Grape God, Slick Devious, Lt Headtrip, St Louis Gibbor, and Volume 10, plus past bonus episodes ft. Antipop Consortium, Rob Sonic, billy woods, Bigg Jus, Doseone, Mike Ladd, New Kingdom, etc. $3 at http://patreon.com/weirdrap. Weird Rap apparel, music, socials, etc. at http://weirdrap.com.

In this episode of Weird Rap we interview First Degree The D.E., plus Volume 10 joins us for music reviews, and Kool Keith returns with your monthly horoscope reading. We cover the following: Quelle Chris: DEATHFAME quellechris360.bandcamp.com/album/deathfame Fatlip & Blu: Live From The End of The World, Vol. 1 Demos gbastudios.bandcamp.com/album/live-from-the-end-of-the-world-vol-1-demos Kendrick Lamar: Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjB_8hSS2lEMY-ap4zdPv0-mbTwxtN7KW Chief & TheDoomsdayDevice: Flux Populi fakefour.bandcamp.com/album/flux-populi Phelimuncasi: Ama Gogela nyegenyegetapes.bandcamp.com/album/ama-gogela themselves: Crowns Down & Company doseone.bandcamp.com/album/crowns-down-company First Degree The D.E., hailing from Sacramento, has one of the most strangely unique voices, sonically and lyrically, in rap, with beautiful self-composed production.  Clearly a smart and prolific dude, he's been a math teacher, orchestrated a gang truce, written a book, directed films, runs a record label and news service, and has led various community organizing efforts, while continuing to progress and remain unpredictable as a musician for nearly 30 years now.  His new album, The Backman, features the artist at the peak of his craft. firstdegreethede.com While musicologists agree that much of the Los Angeles underground's quick-paced "chop" style can be traced back to Myka 9 of Freestyle Fellowship, Volume 10 can be credited with the chop's antithesis: the "stretch".  The exaggerated swing collides with the speed-rap to form an infectious brew of opposites that spread like wildfire after 10's "Pistolgrip-Pump" hit the charts in '94. volume10.bandcamp.com Kool Keith might be considered the godfather of weird rap music, having introduced his wildly unorthodox take on hip hop in the late 80s with Ultramagnetic MC's, further developing his bizarre styles and subject matter in the 90s, and continuing to expand his range through today. koolkeith.bandcamp.com This month's bonus episode features additional time with First Degree, plus an amazing behind-the-scenes tale featuring several well-known rappers, as related by Volume 10.  This and much more at patreon.com/weirdrap. Weird Rap endeavors to bring you out-of-the-norm rap music, new and old. weirdrap.com Please support Weird Rap at weirdrap.com/rating

In this episode of Weird Rap we interview First Degree The D.E., plus Volume 10 joins us for music reviews, and Kool Keith returns with your monthly horoscope reading. We cover the following: Quelle Chris: DEATHFAME quellechris360.bandcamp.com/album/deathfame Fatlip & Blu: Live From The End of The World, Vol. 1 Demos gbastudios.bandcamp.com/album/live-from-the-end-of-the-world-vol-1-demos Kendrick Lamar: Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjB_8hSS2lEMY-ap4zdPv0-mbTwxtN7KW Chief & TheDoomsdayDevice: Flux Populi fakefour.bandcamp.com/album/flux-populi Phelimuncasi: Ama Gogela nyegenyegetapes.bandcamp.com/album/ama-gogela themselves: Crowns Down & Company doseone.bandcamp.com/album/crowns-down-company First Degree The D.E., hailing from Sacramento, has one of the most strangely unique voices, sonically and lyrically, in rap, with beautiful self-composed production.  Clearly a smart and prolific dude, he's been a math teacher, orchestrated a gang truce, written a book, directed films, runs a record label and news service, and has led various community organizing efforts, while continuing to progress and remain unpredictable as a musician for nearly 30 years now.  His new album, The Backman, features the artist at the peak of his craft. firstdegreethede.com While musicologists agree that much of the Los Angeles underground's quick-paced "chop" style can be traced back to Myka 9 of Freestyle Fellowship, Volume 10 can be credited with the chop's antithesis: the "stretch".  The exaggerated swing collides with the speed-rap to form an infectious brew of opposites that spread like wildfire after 10's "Pistolgrip-Pump" hit the charts in '94. volume10.bandcamp.com Kool Keith might be considered the godfather of weird rap music, having introduced his wildly unorthodox take on hip hop in the late 80s with Ultramagnetic MC's, further developing his bizarre styles and subject matter in the 90s, and continuing to expand his range through today. koolkeith.bandcamp.com This month's bonus episode features additional time with First Degree, plus an amazing behind-the-scenes tale featuring several well-known rappers, as related by Volume 10.  This and much more at patreon.com/weirdrap. Weird Rap endeavors to bring you out-of-the-norm rap music, new and old. weirdrap.com Please support Weird Rap at weirdrap.com/rating

In this edition of the Weird Rap Podcast, we venture into the thickets of billy woods, and fathom the depths of DoNormaal; resident oracle Kool Keith returns; and we survey new music releases.  Listen at http://weirdrap.com or wherever you get pods. In the 45-minute-long bonus episode, billy woods elucidates some of the themes of his Hiding Places album, he shares his reading and weed habits, and more.  Meanwhile DoNormaal expands on her musical influences and upbringing, she details Seattle's underground hip hop scene, and she shares an exclusive track from her forthcoming album.  Only at http://patreon.com/weirdrap. New releases: First Degree The D.E. - The Backman http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kmdXhHdko0b7D2cx-mYD2MQV9Muiysd38 Dälek - Precipice https://dalek.bandcamp.com/album/precipice Randal Bravery & Joshua Virtue - Spectacular! http://music.yalltripp.in Linqua Franqa - Bellringer http://linquafranqa.bandcamp.com/album/bellringer Buck 65 - Dirtbike/Dirty Work http://buck65.bandcamp.com billy woods - Aethiopes http://billywoods.bandcamp.com/album/aethiopes DoNormaal: http://donormaal.bandcamp.com billy woods: http://backwoodzstudioz.com If you value this podcast, be a decent human being and review it, at least rate it.  It's quick; it's easy: http://weirdrap.com/rating.

We're joined by Why? (of anticon) for a full-length interview, plus a quick talk with Fatboi Sharif about he and Lonesword's new project, Cyber City Society, and our resident seer Kool Keith is back with your horoscopes. Music Recommendations: Cities Aviv: Man Plays The Horn https://citiesaviv.bandcamp.com/album/man-plays-the-horn Vritra: Void https://audius.co/vritra322/album/void-93125 MC Yallah x Debmaster: Kubali https://hakunakulala.bandcamp.com/album/kubali Scotch Rolex: Tewari https://hakunakulala.bandcamp.com/album/tewari Guest correspondent: Beverly Fresh Patreon bonus materials: • 3 live Why? songs (2009) • More Why? & Fatboi Sharif interviews [http://patreon.com/weirdrap] Please support the show with a few moments of your time at http://weirdrap.com/rating. All the Weird Rap tentacles: http://weirdrap.com.

In this episode, we speak with Sensational and cohorts, plus Kool Keith returns, & we cover some new releases. For our portrait of avant-garde MC/producer Sensational, a man of few words when it comes to answering questions about himself, we also speak with Spectre/Skiz Fernando (Wordsound CEO), Guy Albino (of Hawd Gankstuh Rappuhs MC's Wid Ghatz), Sensational documentarian Liz Moore, MC Kev Hutch, & producer Ex-Terrestrial. In our Patreon bonus episode we premiere a beautiful Sensational track, "All Or Nothing" recorded in the early 00s, plus we get an additional half-hour of Sensational talk with Spectre, Guy Albino & Kev Hutch. http://patreon.com/weirdrap. Sensational Links: http://sensational1.bandcamp.com https://weirdrap.bandcamp.com/album/loaded-with-power https://gofund.me/8bf1dc56 Music Recommendations: Tokyo Cigar: The Megaman Theory 5 - From The Stoop To The Stupa https://tokyocigarmusic.bandcamp.com/album/the-megaman-theory-5-from-the-stoop-to-the-stupa Marrow: Four For Timing https://marrowraps.bandcamp.com/album/four-for-timing Del The Funky Homosapien & Kool Keith present FNKPMPN: Subatomic https://koolkeith.bandcamp.com/album/subatomic Psyche Nah https://psychenah.bandcamp.com doNormaal https://donormaal.bandcamp.com StapleMouth & Th' Mole: Rift https://weirdrap.bandcamp.com/album/rift Please - for fuck's sake - rate/review at http://weirdrap.com/rating. All the Weird Rap tentacles: http://weirdrap.com

We discuss Public Enemy's Fear Of A Black Planet. Video version at http://youtube.com/weirdrap. In the hour-plus After Hours talk we cover even more Public Enemy & much more, at http://patreon.com/weirdrap. With special guest Geng, AKA King Vision Ultra http://ptp.vision And your hosts: Chief & TheDoomsdayDevice http://chiefandthedoomsdaydevice.com Beverly Fresh http://superiorbelly.org Th' Mole http://thmole.bandcamp.com Please support us with some clicks & key strokes at http://weirdrap.com/rating. Check out all the Weird Rap tentacles at http://weirdrap.com.

In this episode we feature an in-depth interview with pedestrian of anticon, with cameos from Kool Keith and Beverly Fresh, new music reviews, and even more. Music: * Spectacular Diagnostics: Ancient Methods https://spectacular-diagnostics.bandcamp.com/album/ancient-methods * Nosaj of New Kingdom & V8 TFD: Acid Is Groovy Kill The Pigz https://nosajnewkingdomv8.bandcamp.com/album/acid-is-groovy-kill-the-pigz * Brzowski & C&Burns: Seditious Acts https://brzowskimusic.bandcamp.com/album/seditious-acts * Aloe Vera: Opaque https://aloeverarosebud.bandcamp.com/album/opaque * Tree Dusk Muir: The Dusk Within Us https://treeduskmuir.bandcamp.com/album/the-dusk-within-us-2 * phiik x S!LENCE: That Was A Test https://saintlysilence.bandcamp.com/album/that-was-a-test * Andrew Mbaruk & Vellum Bristol: Ultraviolet Flamingo https://andrewmbaruk.bandcamp.com/album/ultraviolet-flamingo * R.A.P. Ferreira: The Light Emitting Diamond Cutter Scriptures https://afrolab9000.bandcamp.com/album/the-light-emitting-diamond-cutter-scriptures * Guayaba: Fantasmagoría https://itsguayaba.bandcamp.com/album/guayaba-presents-fantasmagor-a Kool Keith returns for Weird Rap Horoscopes. https://koolkeith.bandcamp.com (Note, we sell glorious Kool Keith T-shirts at http://weirdrap.com.) For our feature presentation, pedestrian takes us through the tumultuous times of anticon, lets us in on his deeply involved creative process, and shares his outlooks on art, life, death, and beyond. Following the interview, Beverly Fresh joins the program to share his insights on it. https://pedestrianunindian.bandcamp.com FREE Patreon bonuses include… * A lengthy discussion with pedestrian, producer Jel, and the multi-talented Kevin Beacham, exploring Jel and Beacham's development in Chicago's underground hip hop scene in the 90s, the genesis of Scribble Jam, early relationships that would eventually lead to anticon, pedestrian's Evangelist J.B. Best alter-ego, and much more. * An 11-minute videotaped performance of pedestrian as Evangelist J.B. Best. * Photographs of pedestrian's transcribed and otherwise unreleased "Song Of Saint Pac" with accompanying artwork, as printed on a limited series of prayer flags. And our Patreon subscribers' exclusive bonus is the official STUFFED ANIMALS album. Besides a crappy-sounding leak with different tracks, there has been no previous release of this supergroup comprised of pedestrian, Circus, Doseone, sole, Why?, L*Roneous, Megabusive, Controller 7, and Moodswing9. An uncompromising and fearless celebration of untamed art rap, this album, recorded around the turn of the century, exemplifies the anticon era at the peak of its adventurousness. All of the above bonus materials, and much more, are at http://patreon.com/weirdrap. Please consider doing some clicking and typing to algorithmically help the Weird Rap project out at http://weirdrap.com/rating.

In this episode we interview Volume 10 (of Project Blowed/"Pistol Grip Pump") fame.  We're also joined by resident oracle Kool Keith, political scientist Eb&Flow, and rap maniac Oaky.  Plus we showcase the Cane Corso collective. To begin, we look into the mysterious Cane Corso collective and record label, including the artists 3SunzEclipse, Joobs, Luca Blood, and p.WRECKS. Cane Corso Records - http://deadorchard.bandcamp.com Pen Thief Records - http://penthiefrecords.bandcamp.com p.WRECKS - https://pwrecks.bandcamp.com Eb&Flow returns to examine racism and questionable politics in rap, this time focusing on, among other things, Griselda's Westside Gunn, Conway, and Benny The Butcher.  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCttOrqwtHusXIOX6YzWEQHw We announce Weird Rap Records' redistribution of the Sensational: Loaded With Power CD, and we gently remind you of the Interdependence compilation (ft. Clipping, Kool Keith, Mestizo, Beans, Youngman, Mike Ladd, Awol One, Duncecap, Rammellzee, StapleMouth & more), both at http://weirdrap.bandcamp.com. Kool Keith is back for another round of Weird Rap Horoscopes, letting you know what the cosmos has in store for you... https://koolkeith.bandcamp.com For our feature presentation, guest correspondent Beverly Fresh interviews Volume 10, covering his evolution from the streets to the outer dimensions.  He speaks about his creative process, influences (from Chubb Rock to Myka 9), and the ups and downs of his career. He also gets candid about Ice Cube. https://volume10.bandcamp.com In the bonus episode, V10 takes us into deep space as he reveals his conception of the universe.  He also further explains his connections to Egyptian pharaoh Akhenaten. (And we peek into his family life as his wife and kid make brief appearances.)  This and many other exclusive interviews (New Kingdom, Scotty Hard, Orko, Doseone, Antipop Consortium and more) are yours for $3 at http://patreon.com/weirdrap. Finally, New Zealand's Oaky joins us to detail his recent parasite-induced manic episode, exploring the psychology of a fledgling MC in a delusional mindstate.  http://oakytreeraps.bandcamp.com Please support Weird Rap with a couple clicks at http://weirdrap.com/rating. Explore the many tentacles of Weird Rap at http://weirdrap.com.

Just to show you what you're missing if you're not a subscriber to http://patreon.com/weirdrap, here's the bonus episode for Weird Rap Podcast #11 with Mike Ladd. The esteemed rapper/poet and hip hop producer details his struggle with addiction and more. Please, for the love of Divine Styler, rate/review at http://weirdrap.com/rating.

We discuss intros, interludes, skits & such, including KMD, Raekwon, Outkast, Ice-T, Fugees, Madvillain, Dove Shack, Ice Cube, and Kendrick Lamar. Video version: http://youtube.com/weirdrap After Hours episode (feat. De La Soul, Masta Ace, and Air Credits): http://patreon.com/weirdrap With special guest DotdotDotdotDotdot http://www.instagram.com/ddotdotdotdotdotdot And your regular hosts: Beverly Fresh http://superiorbelly.org Chief & TheDoomsdayDevice http://chiefandthedoomsdaydevice.com Th' Mole http://thmole.bandcamp.com Please rate/review: http://weirdrap.com/rating Brought to you by Weird Rap http://weirdrap.com

In this episode Mike Ladd (Infesticons, Anarchist Republic of Bzzz, Dead Can Rap) joins us for an in-depth interview. Also featuring Rhys Langston, Kool Keith, a bunch of music recommendations, and more. Music Recommendations: Air Credits: Believe That You're Here https://aircredits.bandcamp.com/album/believe-that-youre-here Dos Monos: Dos Siki Second Season; Larderello https://open.spotify.com/artist/5Zg5lgH9GmkewONPMJlhbv Moor Mother: Black Encyclopedia of the Air https://moormother.bandcamp.com/album/black-encyclopedia-of-the-air Various Artists: Sounds of Pamoja (Nyege Nyege Tapes) https://nyegenyegetapes.bandcamp.com/album/sounds-of-pamoja Rey Sapienz and The Congo Techno Ensemble: Na Zala Zala https://nyegenyegetapes.bandcamp.com/album/na-zala-zala Youngman & Celestaphone: A Year Of Octobers https://mcpb.bandcamp.com/album/a-year-of-octobers Andrew Mbaruk: Andra Mbalimbali https://andrewmbaruk.bandcamp.com/album/andra-mbalimbali Injury Reserve: By The Time I Get To Phoenix https://injuryreserve.bandcamp.com/album/by-the-time-i-get-to-phoenix Pan Amsterdam: P.A&JSammich https://panamsterdam.bandcamp.com/album/p-a-jsammich Aaron Cartier: Smile Season https://open.spotify.com/album/3lvLrzj8jhwrTeDtQiwqeR Rob Sonic: Latrinalia https://skypimps.bandcamp.com/album/latrinalia Lungs: The Birth Of LoneSword https://7deadlung7.bandcamp.com/album/the-birth-of-lonesword-full-tape-prod-by-lonesword Curly Castro: Little Robert Hutton https://curlycastro.bandcamp.com/album/little-robert-hutton Flavor Wolf: 9th Dimension (Myka 9, prod. by Freematik) https://flavorwolf.bandcamp.com/album/the-ninth-dimension This episode's edition of Hip Hop Haikus features the great Rhys Langston. http://rhyslangston.bandcamp.com / http://patreon.com/rhyslangston Kool Keith returns for a third round of Weird Rap Horoscopes. (Check out our official Kool Keith T-shirts, by the way, at http://weirdrap.com.) And for our feature presentation, weird rap royalist Mike Ladd takes us through his life and career, from his early identification as an "outsider" through the NYC art rap heyday with Antipop Consortium, Company Flow, Sonic Sum, etc., to future works. He details the Infesticons trilogy and its forthcoming offshoots, his past and current rap inspirations, thoughts on labels and language, and much more. https://mikeladd.fr In the 35-minute Patreon bonus episode, Mike shares his journey through substance abuse, his current non-psychoactive addiction, and beyond. $3 gets you this and a hoard of exclusive interviews with Antipop, Spectre of Wordsound, New Kingdom, Bigg Jus, Doseone, Orko, Cambatta, and others. (Higher price tiers include stickers, shirts, Weird Rap Discussion Gang membership, etc.) http://patreon.com/weirdrap Thanks for listening. Please support us with a few moments of your time and a few clicks at http://weirdrap.com/rating.

We discuss a handful of midwest rap artists: Elzhi, Esham, Tech N9ne, envelope, Danny Brown, and Black Milk. With your hosts, Beverly Fresh, Chief Doomsday & Th' Mole. Video version at http://youtube.com/weirdrap After Hours discussion at http://patreon.com/weirdrap Please rate/review at http://weirdrap.com/rating All the other Weird Rap stuff at http://weirdrap.com

We discuss rap by kids: Another Bad Creation, Kriss Kross, Illegal, Da Youngsta's, 5th Ward Juvenilez, BG, Baby D (Lil Wayne), Bobb'e J, Fly Girlz, YN Rich Kidzz, Silentó, Soulja Boy, Rich Brian, & Zaza. Video version: http://youtube.com/weirdrap After Hours discussion (Slim Jesus, 2 Low): http://patreon.com/weirdrap (If you like kid rap, tune in to this Sunday's Weird Rap Radio Show at http://spaz.radio in which Lil Kushy Shapes will play a whole damn hour of it.  To be archived later at http://mixcloud.com/weirdrap.) Your hosts: Beverly Fresh - http://superiorbelly.org Chief & TheDoomsdayDevice - http://chiefandthedoomsdaydevice.com Th' Mole - http://thmole.bandcamp.com For the love of god, please support us with a few clicks at http://weirdrap.com/rating Much more Weird Rap stuff at http://weirdrap.com

We discuss the groundbreaking self-titled debut Cypress Hill album. We're joined by guest Skiz Fernando (AKA Spectre of Wordsound Recordings, author of From The Streets of Shaolin: The Wu-Tang Saga). With your usual hosts: Chief & TheDoomsdayDevice - http://chiefandthedoomsdaydevice.com Th' Mole - http://thmole.bandcamp.com Video version: http://youtube.com/weirdrap [Thurs. Aug. 12] After Hours Discussion (on Cypress Hill: Black Sunday): http://patreon.com/weirdrap Please rate/review: http://weirdrap.com/rating All the Weird Rap stuff: http://weirdrap.com

In the latest episode of Weird Rap Podcast we speak in-depth with Bigg Jus and pay respect to Biz Markie. Kool Keith returns for another round of Weird Rap Horoscopes, and Eb&Flow is back with a Rap Grifters report. We also introduce the Hip Hop Haikus segment with guest poet Andrew Mbaruk. Plus more! MC/producer Bigg Jus, who ghosted the world for 9 years, is making his way back into the public eye as he ramps up for a string of releases. We get into the grit of his upbringing as an orphan, adopted only to become homeless, and how this led him to graffiti. From military school to street crime and finally into music (where he first made his mark with Company Flow), we follow Jus's trajectory through the decades, wherein his political, historical and sonic studies lead up to the current day. He talks about his upcoming projects with Orko Eloheim (as Nephilim Modulation Systems), his album-in-progress Sonoluminescence, and how he's finally found the family that eluded him as a kid. The bonus episode features another 23 minutes with Jus in which we get deeper into his writing and recording practices, political views, pre-Company Flow works, and more. It's yours, along with all the past bonus content (including exclusive interviews with Orko, Antipop Consortium, New Kingdom, etc.), for 3 tiny dollars at http://patreon.com/weirdrap. The Rap Grifters series continues as guest correspondent Eb&Flow breaks down the thinly-veiled white supremacist dogwhistler Tom MacDonald. The segment is followed by a brief discussion with Eb&Flow. As one of rap's original outsiders, Biz Markie's recent passing looms large in the weird rap universe. We detail his musical history and what he meant to us. Also made a playlist of some of our Biz favorites at https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLO3PzIvK6s2xC0VbjI5Z4ySXlRUWh-AXe. We introduce several new segments to the show: Are You Wealthy, Did You Know?, and Hip Hop Haikus, the latter featuring a brief original spoken-word piece by MC/poet Andrew Mbaruk. For your zodiacal needs, resident wizard Kool Keith returns with another edition of Weird Rap Horoscopes. And we recommend The Crate 808 Podcast. We've updated our ratings page so that now virtually anyone can help us combat the brutal algorithmic overlords with a few clicks in a minute or less at http://weirdrap.com/rating. Please do. T-shirts, socials, and all the other Weird Rap stuff is at http://weirdrap.com.

Special guests Nosaj (New Kingdom) and Jouquin Fox join Beverly Fresh and Th' Mole on the Weird Rap Chaotic Shitshow to share and discuss some "guilty pleasures" (Master P, Pigeon John, Lil Yachty, Young MC, and Jay-Z).  Plus the Useless Trivia Championship and more... Video version at https://youtube.com/weirdrap Bonus episodes at http://patreon.com/weirdrap Please rate/review at http://weirdrap.com/rating All the Weird Rap stuff at http://weirdrap.com

Talking about concept albums: * Clipping - Splendor & Misery * Dr. Octagon - Dr. Octagonecologyst * Childish Gambino - Because The Internet * Kid 'N Play - Funhouse With special guest Protextor - https://linktr.ee/Protextor And the usual gang of nerds: Beverly Fresh - http://superiorbelly.org Chief Doomsday - http://chiefandthedoomsdaydevice.com Th' Mole - http://thmole.bandcamp.com After Hours discussion at http://patreon.com/weirdrap Video version at http://youtube.com/weirdrap Please check out all our stuff at http://weirdrap.com Please help us with a few clicks at http://weirdrap.com/rating

Part two of our two-part series focusing on De La Soul's Plugs One (Posdnuos) & Two (Trugoy). With your hosts... Chief Doomsday - http://chiefandthedoomsdaydevice.com Th' Mole - http://thmole.bandcamp.com After Hours discussions & much more at http://patreon.com/weirdrap Video version at http://youtube.com/weirdrap Please check out all our stuff at http://weirdrap.com Please give us a rating at http://weirdrap.com/rating

As a founding member of anticon, frontman of Themselves, Subtle, 13&God, etc., and too many other projects to list, Doseone has secured his legacy as one of hip hop's most unique and accomplished multidisciplinary artists. We drill into his stony veneer as he shares not only his artistic but his emotional drives, revealing his relationship with death, aggression, and therapy. doseone.bandcamp.com Our bonus episode features an additional 15 minutes with Doseone, as he describes his outlook on politics, classism and Saafir. Additionally Andrew Mbaruk shares his impressions of Doseone's G Is For Deep album. It's available, along with all our past bonus content, for $3 at patreon.com/weirdrap. Eb&Flow presents part one of his Rap Grifters series, investigating the growing phenomenon of white supremacists and other nefarious infiltrators of hip hop culture who covertly work towards dangerous political aims under the guise of artistry. And we proudly debut Kool Keith's Weird Rap Horoscope series! Finally, we speak with MC/poet Andrew Mbaruk about his mental state, his artistic intent, his drug use, and his album, Papier-Mâché Chalet. Weird Rap socials, playlists, record label, etc. at weirdrap.com. Please rate/review at weirdrap.com/rating.

In this edition of the Weird Rap Chaotic Shitshow, the Discussion Gang members are joined by the weirdest man alive, David Liebe Hart (of Adult Swim/Tim & Eric), and Canadian rap weirdos Epic and Kitz Willman of the Saskatoon Folk Rap collective. They share some of their most embarrassing art and music, and play another round of the Useless Trivia Championship.  They also get porn-bombed by a couple of trolls. Video version: https://youtu.be/wzaXowoWMoo Bonus episodes: http://patreon.com/weirdrap Please rate/review: http://weirdrap.com/rating All the Weird Rap stuff: http://weirdrap.com

Part one of our two-part series focusing on De La Soul's Plugs One (Posdnuos) & Two (Trugoy), respectively. With the usual gang of nerds: Beverly Fresh - http://superiorbelly.org Chief Doomsday - http://chiefandthedoomsdaydevice.com Th' Mole - http://thmole.bandcamp.com After Hours discussion (another 20 minutes on De La Soul, etc.) at http://patreon.com/weirdrap Video version at Weird Rap Podcast - http://youtube.com/weirdrap Please check out all our stuff at http://weirdrap.com Please give us a rating at http://weirdrap.com/rating

The gang discusses Ol' Dirty Bastard's debut album, Return To The 36 Chambers, with... Buddha Monk, ODB's childhood friend & closest comrade throughout his career, was in the studio behind the mixing board for almost the entirety of the album's creation, & certainly has the deepest insights into its production & ODB as both a person & artist. He co-authored the book On Stage, In The Studio, And In The Streets With Ol' Dirty Bastard, & as a recording artist & label owner, he continues the legacy of ODB's crew, Brooklyn Zu, to this day. Skiz Fernando (AKA Spectre, CEO of Wordsound Recordings) has done dozens of interviews with all of the Wu-Tang since the 90s, for The Source, Vibe, Rolling Stone, etc. His definitive Wu biography, From the Streets of Shaolin, comes out July 6. Tokyo Cigar produced the latest album by Wu-affiliate & Sunz Of Man member Hell Razah (Heaven Razah: Spiritual Kung-Fu). And your usual hosts: Beverly Fresh - http://superiorbelly.org Chief & TheDoomsdayDevice - http://chiefandthedoomsdaydevice.com Th' Mole - http://thmole.bandcamp.com After Hours discussion (an extra 30 minutes on ODB) & complete Buddha Monk interview (including an additional 45 minutes on ODB, etc.): http://patreon.com/weirdrap Video version: http://youtube.com/weirdrap Please rate/review: https://weirdrap.com/rating Even more Weird Rap stuff: https://weirdrap.com

Special guest Demone Carter of Dad Bod Rap Pod joins the gang to celebrate the vocal gymnastics and linguistic wizardry of Saafir. After Hours discussion at http://patreon.com/weirdrap With your usual hosts: Beverly Fresh - http://superiorbelly.org Chief & TheDoomsdayDevice - http://chiefandthedoomsdaydevice.com Th' Mole - http://thmole.bandcamp.com After Hours discussion (an extra 30 minutes on Saafir, rap movies, De La Soul & more): http://patreon.com/weirdrap Video version: http://youtube.com/weirdrap Even more Weird Rap stuff: https://weirdrap.com

Talking about Tierra Whack; her 2018 album, Whack World, and several of her subsequent singles. With your hosts: Beverly Fresh - http://superiorbelly.org Chief & TheDoomsdayDevice - http://chiefandthedoomsdaydevice.com Th' Mole - http://thmole.bandcamp.com After Hours discussion & more: http://patreon.com/weirdrap All the other Weird Rap stuff: https://weirdrap.com Rate/review: https://weirdrap.com/rating

We’re back, talking in-depth with Illogic and Odd Nosdam, reporting on some new albums, a book and a podcast, and paying tribute to Shock G. Available at all fine podcast outlets, at weirdrap.com, or at youtube.com/weirdrap. Starting with Nosdam, we get into his unique approach to hip hop production, his history with the divisive and groundbreaking collective Anticon, working with Serengeti and Circus of The Shape Shifters, and how he linked up with Illogic for their fantastic new EP, Right The Ship. With Illogic, guest correspondent Beverly Fresh digs deep into the creative drives and processes of the thoughtful and prolific MC, discussing ways to navigate the choppy seas of contemporary society. They also talk about his podcast, Super Duty Tough Work, and more. In the Patreon bonus episode Nosdam speaks about his Glass Cutters project with Jel, and he also gets into some behind-the-scenes celebrity intrigue that is simply too spicy for public consumption! Meanwhile Illogic relays some fascinating history around the Columbus OH hip hop scene, and talks about how he started working with Greenthink (Doseone and Why?). PLUS the pair has generously offered us an exclusive, unreleased track of theirs which is truly beautiful. $3/month gets you that, all past and future bonus episodes, and the Weird Rap Discussion Gang ‘After Hours’ episodes. $5 also gets you Weird Rap stickers and access to the weekly Weird Rap Discussion Gang live recordings (during which you can interact with us via text). patreon.com/weirdrap We also get into a book/album report on Rhys Langston’s brilliant Language Arts Unit, some new albums by Serengeti (Curse Of The Polo) and Sharkula x Mukqs (Take Caution On The Beach), and a podcast recommendation (Dope KNife and Linqua Franqa’s Waiting On Reparations). And we announce the arrival of the Weird Rap Radio Show (Sundays, 6pm Western/9 Eastern) on S.P.A.Z. Radio, a weekly hour of unique rap music presented by a rotating cast of hosts. (Archived at mixcloud.com/weirdrap.) Finally, we pay our respects to OG weird rapper Shock G of Digital Underground. May he live on in peace and Humptiness forever. Please, for the love of God, rate/review at https://weirdrap.com/rating.

Special guest David Liebe Hart (Adult Swim/Tim & Eric) joins the gang to discuss audience-suggested songs: 1. Tim Fite "For-Closure (Live)" 2. Knieght Rieduz "Knieght Rieduz Are Here" 3. K-Rino "Grand Deception" 4. Ahmad ft. Ras Kass & Saafir "Come Widdit" 5. Sebutones "We Three Kings" 6. Death Grips "Takyon (Death Yon)" 7. Death Grips "Takyon But Every Other Beat Is Missing" 8. Steve-O "Crack Cocaine (Fees So Good)" 9. R.A.P. Ferreira "U.D.I.G. (United Defenders of International Goodwill)" 10. Black Eyed Peas "Fallin' Up" 11. Nnamdi "Let Go Of My Ego" 12. Themselves feat. Why? & cLOUDDEAD "Rapping 4 Money" After Hours discussion: http://patreon.com/weirdrap Video version: http://youtube.com/weirdrap With your hosts: Beverly Fresh - http://superiorbelly.org Chief & TheDoomsdayDevice - http://chiefandthedoomsdaydevice.com Th' Mole - http://thmole.bandcamp.com Rate/review: https://weirdrap.com/rating More Weird Rap stuff: https://weirdrap.com

In this episode... Digital Underground "Future Rhythm" [Future Rhythm] El-P "Habeas Corpses" feat. Cage [I'll Sleep When You're Dead] Rammellzee "Brainstorm (Divine Styler Remix)" [Cosmic Flush] Killah Priest "Heavy Mental" [Heavy Mental] Cibo Matto "Sci-Fi Wasabi" [Stereo Type A] Dr. Octagon "Biology 101" feat. Sir Menelik [Dr. Octagonecologyst] Devin The Dude "Zeldar" [Just Tryin' Ta Live] A Tribe Called Quest "The Space Program] [We Got It from Here...] With co-hosts: Beverly Fre$h - http://superiorbelly.org Chief & TheDoomsdayDevice - http://chiefandthedoomsdaydevice.com Video version at http://youtube.com/weirdrap After Hours Discussion at http://patreon.com/weirdrap Please rate/review at https://weirdrap.com/rating https://weirdrap.com http://facebook.com/groups/weirdrap http://facebook.com/weirdrap http://instagram.com/weirdrap http://weirdrap.bandcamp.com http://sptfy.com/weirdrap http://twitter.com/weirdrap http://reddit.com/r/weirdrap http://weird.substack.com http://soundcloud.com/weirdrap http://mixcloud.com/weirdrap https://www.tiktok.com/@weirdrap

In this episode… Full-length interviews with futurist producer/MC Orko Eloheim (AKA The Sycotik Alien) and paranormal researcher/author/MC/producer Nomar Slevik; Mini interviews with Algernon Cornelius (on his new album), Darko The Super (on the new MF Grimm album that he produced), and Yikes The Zero on his 2019 album; A podcast recommendation, and more. Orko takes us back to early times up through his latest happenings, from UFO sightings, to growing up as a misfit, to selling tapes in the streets, to his forthcoming works with Bigg Jus. As an old school conspiracy theorist, Orko also shares his feelings on the recent Q Anon insurgence and the current state of imperialist politics. Follow Orko on Bandcamp and Instagram. Nomar Slevik, author of Granites Skies and host of the I Want To Believe podcast, takes us through his approach to paranormal research-based rap music, some of his own unexplained experiences, ghost hunting, his latest book, and more. We also discuss possible psychological effects of studying the occult, and some troubling trends in the UFOlogy industry. Follow Nomar at nomarslevik.bandcamp.com and instagram.com/nomarslevik. This month’s bonus material includes an extra half-hour of talks with Orko (on his formative years, Tachyon Ghetto Blaster, and more) and Nomar (including his theories on ghosts and bigfoot, and more), plus a complete download of the otherwise unavailable album, Hairdresser Mike: Every Single Daze, a rare and bizarre relic from 2004-era Hawaii. Get all of that and the entire back-catalog of bonus episodes (including Antipop Consortium, New Kingdom, Cambatta and more) for $3. ($5 allows you to participate live in the Weird Rap Discussion Gang meetings.) patreon.com/weirdrap Our podcast recommendation this month is RJ Hates Rap, a pretty unique show indeed. And for this episode’s music recommendations we speak directly with the artists, discussing… Algernon Cornelius: The Miraculous Weapons of Clarkus_Dark MF Grimm: The Hunt For The Gingerbread Man 2: Get The Dough (with producer Darko The Super) Yikes The Zero: An Echo Storm Howling Finally, please give us a rating and review here or wherever you want to do that, and check out all our platforms (YouTube, Bandcamp, Soundcloud, Reddit, Spotify, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Patreon) and get yourself a T-shirt at weirdrap.com.

In this episode we speak to Wordsound Recordings CEO Skiz Fernando and Self Jupiter of Freestyle Fellowship, and we share some essential listening recommendations. Skiz “Spectre” Fernando, AKA The Ill Saint, guides us through some rarely-told history, illuminating the vital connection between Jamaica and NYC, encompassing the dub reggae and early hip hop that would inform his unique approach to beat production and the dark, dusted aesthetics of his label, Wordsound Recordings. We go over the label’s roster including Prince Paul, MC Paul Barman, Sensational, Scotty Hard and Hawd Gankstuh Rappuhs MC’s Wid Ghatz. We also talk about Bill Laswell and the Jungle Brothers’ fated project Crazy Wisdom Masters. Finally, we discuss Skiz’s long-term relationship with Wu-Tang Clan and his forthcoming book, From The Streets of Shaolin: The Wu-Tang Saga. This month’s Patreon bonus episode features additional time with Skiz, as he details his early influences, explains how he became a writer for The Source, and shares some arcane knowledge! After that, it’s an exclusive hour-long Sensational mix by Supreme Low who dubs out a selection of some of the greatest, most fucked-up works (including some rare and unreleased tracks) by the self-proclaimed “freak styler”. Get this and all the past bonus episodes (including Anti-Pop Consortium, New Kingdom, Cambatta, Brzowski, and Tokyo Cigar) for just $3 via patreon.com/weirdrap. Guest correspondent Beverly Fre$h returns to break down Self Jupiter’s verbal and lyrical approach, from his work on Freestyle Fellowship’s Innercity Griots album through his latest releases with Kenny Segal, discussing the subconscious, finding hidden rhythms, leaving room for interpretation, and artworks as living entities. Jupiter also takes us back to the very first night of the infamous Good Life open mic, followed by the formation of Freestyle Fellowship, up through the subsequent years of Project Blowed, sharing how he regarded the growing underground hip hop scene of the late 90s which he and his peers had helped to birth. We recommend some new releases by Tracy Jones and Bilal Salaam, and an older one that deserves more attention: FLANCH. And we recommend a podcast, Rhythms Per Minute (hosted by Bloodmoney Perez), particularly an episode illuminating the brilliance of Bigg Jus. Weekly Weird Rap Discussion Gang at youtube.com/weirdrap. (Latest editions: Pharcyde’s Bizarre Ride and Labcabincalifornia, Billy Woods & Kenny Segal’s Hiding Places, and Young Black Teenagers. Next up: “humorous rap”.) Weird Rap t-shirts, social media links, etc. at weirdrap.com. Please rate/review at weirdrap.com/rating. Email weirdrap3000@gmail.com. (No self-promo, please, unless it’s truly advanced, ground-breaking, or otherwise WEIRD.)

Just letting you know, the episode that came out yesterday had very messed-up audio, so if your podcast player downloaded it already, you're going to want to re-download it.  Sorry about that. (In Apple Podcasts I had to delete the downloaded episode and also skip to the end of the episode before it would load the new one.)

We peer into the crevices and crannies of Hiding Places, a labyrinthian rap masterpiece. Normally we don't post these discussions in the podcast feed but felt like this one was especially important.  All the other Discussion Gang episodes are available in audio form at http://patreon.com/weirdrap and in video form at http://youtube.com/weirdrap.  (Video of this episode is at YouTube as well.) Co-hosted by Chief & TheDoomsdayDevice - http://chiefandthedoomsdaydevice.com Brought to you by Weird Rap: https://weirdrap.com Bonus episodes: http://patreon.com/weirdrap Rate/review: https://weirdrap.com/rating

In this edition we speak to Sunspot Jonz (Mystik Journeymen/Living Legends) and Aaron Cartier, plus a salute to MF DOOM, a middle finger to year-end lists, new music recommendations, and more. Regardless of familiarity with Sunspot Jonz, any rap fan should be fascinated and inspired by his triumphant tale of overcoming the odds by pure grit. Underground hip hop culture as we know it was shaped to a large degree by this unsung hero, so we insist, no we demand, that everyone familiarize themselves. Sunspot (pka BFAP) walks us through the mid-thru-late 90s rise of Mystik Journeymen and Living Legends as they established themselves first in the Bay Area and then worldwide. We discuss how they built an indie rap music market from scratch and popularized the terms "underground hip hop" and "backpacker". We detail their forging of an international DIY hip hop tour circuit and their approach to self-marketing and distribution before the internet. Being some of the first bedroom hip hop producers and even creating the first consumer "beat tape", we look at their then-unique lo-fi and low-budget approach to recording and manufacturing. Sunspot also speaks about his early relationships with Del, Hieroglyphics, and Good Life/Project Blowed. Finally, he explains the importance of taking risks and believing in oneself. In a complete 180, we talk to newschool genre-hopping MC/producer Aaron Cartier, getting into the workings behind his noise-trap album Aaron Cartier Best Dog (co-produced by Dylan Brady of 100 Gecs fame) and more. We also pay tribute to the life and legacy of genius innovator MF DOOM, detail the harm and hubris of year-end lists, recommend the Media Roots Radio podcast (Soundcloud / Apple / Stitcher), and shout out some recent music releases (Spirejump: Granville 31, RAP Ferreira: Bob’s Son, and Moor Mother & billy woods: BRASS). Monthly bonus episodes (thus far including Anti-Pop Consortium, New Kingdom, Cambatta, and Brzowski) available $3/month via patreon.com/weirdrap. Weekly Weird Rap Discussion Gang at youtube.com/weirdrap. Weird Rap t-shirts, social media links, etc. at weirdrap.com. Please rate/review at weirdrap.com/rating. Email weirdrap3000@gmail.com. (No self-promo, please, unless it’s truly advanced, ground-breaking, or otherwise WEIRD.)

Introducing the Weird Rap Discussion Gang.  This week we discuss the groundbreaking, influential, and ill-fated 1993 album Innercity Griots by Freestyle Fellowship. With Beverly Fre$h - http://beverlyfresh.com - and Chief & TheDoomsdayDevice - http://chiefandthedoomsdaydevice.com. Freestyle Fellowship is... P.E.A.C.E. - http://soundcloud.com/mtulazaji-davis Self Jupiter - http://selfjupiter3.bandcamp.com Myka 9 - http://myka9.com Aceyalone - http://aceyalone.bandcamp.com Brought to you by Weird Rap - https://weirdrap.com. Bonus episodes: http://patreon.com/weirdrap Rate/review: https://weirdrap.com/rating http://facebook.com/groups/weirdrap http://facebook.com/weirdrap http://instagram.com/weirdrap http://weirdrap.bandcamp.com http://sptfy.com/weirdrap http://twitter.com/weirdrap http://reddit.com/r/weirdrap http://patreon.com/weirdrap http://weird.substack.com http://soundcloud.com/weirdrap http://tiktok.com/@weirdrap

It’s the show notes! This episode’s focus is on New Kingdom, plus some social commentary, podcast recommendations, and a new music rundown. With guest correspondent Beverly Fre$h, we interview all three members of the groundbreaking experimental rap group New Kingdom, discussing the group and individual ventures. Jason Furlow (AKA Nosaj, Nature Boy Jim Kelly) ruminates on freestyling with Rammellzee and Sir Menelik, aging, and Project Blowed. Sebastian Laws (AKA Sebstop, Sebash) explains time, synergy, and wanderlust. And producer/engineer Scott Harding (AKA Scotty Hard) takes us through the group’s work with Del and Tricky, answers some questions provided by Mike Ladd, and discusses Sensational. We even have a quick appearance from Elucid who shares his thoughts on New Kingdom too. Not included in the episode is an additional interview with King Eulas, who sheds additional light on Nosaj. It’s available for free at http://patreon.com/weirdrap. Also included there is the Bonus Episode, featuring the original New Kingdom demo tape and additional interviews including Nosaj’s thoughts on Wordsound Recordings and PM Dawn, Sebastian on his formative years, and Scotty Hard discussing his work with Ka and Lifers Group. If that wasn’t enough, in honor of this episode, Nosaj, King Eulas and Beverly Fre$h put together a foundational avant-garde rap playlist at https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjOA0PXpcXQ84U_dTPbIey-39AHbmi2Ei. Nosaj - https://www.instagram.com/nosajfromnewkingdom Sebastion - https://www.instagram.com/suttonclocks Scotty - http://scottyhard.com Beverly - http://beverlyfresh.com Then we talk about optics; perceptions the role of the white man in hip hop journalism, as it relates to Weird Rap and beyond. A couple other podcasts we’d like to recommend are #StoriesAboutSongs by Kevin Beacham, and Stirring The Sauce, Vol. 1 on Ice Cube’s "Contract With Black America". Some new album recommendations: Aaron Cartier - Aaron Cartier Best Dog https://biglink.to/aaroncartier Chip The Black Boy - Multiversal War https://davidliebehart.bandcamp.com/album/multiversal-war Nah - Mortal Glitch https://nahstuff.bandcamp.com/album/mortal-glitch Clipping. - Visions Of Bodies Being Burned https://clppng.bandcamp.com/album/visions-of-bodies-being-burned Ebony Tusks - Heal Thyself https://ebonytusks.bandcamp.com/album/heal-thyself Another new album is Aesop Rock’s Spirit World Field Guide, which some people are boycotting. We discuss this in brief, and more in depth at http://facebook.com/groups/weirdrap. Weird Rap t-shirts, social media, music releases and more at https://weirdrap.com. Please rate and review via http://weirdrap.com/rating. Message us at weirdrap3000@gmail.com. (Please don’t contact us about your music unless you’re certain it’s truly inventive and vital.)

In this episode we’re joined by trailblazing leftfield rap group Antipop Consortium. And we speak with Brzowski. Plus a poem by Beverly Fre$h, a message from Celestaphone, a review of Roy Christopher’s book Dead Precedents, and a rundown of new music releases by doseone, Height Keech, Lil Ghostwriter, drwg, and Serengeti. In the late 90s Antipop Consortium took the experimental NYC hip hop scene by the neck. The 4-man wrecking crew of Beans, Earl Blaize, Hprizm (AKA High Priest), and M.Sayyid combined futuristic production with aggressive abstract rhymes, heralding a wave of artists which would pave the way for Def Jux, and would forever change the course of music. While remaining true to their name, out of the limelight, APC grew a massive underground fanbase and remains celebrated worldwide to this day. Our in-depth conversations cover the group’s formation, creative approach, disbanding, solo iterations, and an announcement that will have fans elated. We also unveil a world premiere remix of the group’s single "Apparently" by longtime collaborator MegMan. An additional 45 minutes of the APC interviews are available at http://patreon.com/weirdrap Beans - http://beansiswack.bandcamp.com Earl Blaize - https://www.instagram.com/tronmanlives Hprizm - https://hprizm.bandcamp.com M.Sayyid - https://msayyid.bandcamp.com APC - https://www.instagram.com/antipopconsortium We quickly review Roy Christopher’s book, Dead Precedents: How Hip Hop Defines The Future. https://repeaterbooks.com/product/dead-precedents-how-hip-hop-defines-the-future Brzowski recently decided to bare it all, political controversy be damned, proudly flying the flag of Marxism for his new album, The Subjugation Of Bread. We discuss common misperceptions of Communism, rapping without rhyming, and more. https://brzowskimusic.bandcamp.com In Search Of Sauce is a podcast surveying hip hop music journalism and discussing the complexities of the genre and culture. https://centralsauce.com Myka 9 and Kool Keith are featured on the genre-defying album Falling Up by Whatever Your Heart Desires, which is being distributed on digital and vinyl by Weird Rap. http://weirdrap.bandcamp.com Beverly Fre$h, multi-talented artist and future Weird Rap podcast correspondent, introduces himself to the audience with a spoken word piece. https://www.instagram.com/beverlyfressh You’ll find some of our recent findings from explorations of international leftfield rap research, and much more, at http://soundcloud.com/weirdrap, http://youtube.com/weirdrap, and http://sptfy.com/weirdrap. A list of notable new music releases, with links, are regularly updated at http://reddit.com/r/weirdrap. Some recent favorites are doseone: G Is For Job https://doseone.bandcamp.com/album/g-is-for-job, serengeti: the gentle fall https://serengetidave.bandcamp.com, Lil Ghostwriter: Schizoaffective Disorder and Cannabis Dependence https://lilghostwriter.bandcamp.com/album/schizoaffective-disorder-and-cannabis-dependence, drwg: drwg https://deathbombarc.bandcamp.com/album/drwg, and Height Keech: Wild Height Keech https://heightkeech.bandcamp.com/album/wild-height-keech. We read a message from Celestaphone. https://celestaphone.bandcamp.com An hour long bonus episode, along with past and future bonus content, is yours for $3/month at http://patreon.com/weirdrap. Rate and review us if you please; it will help us out. (Go to https://weirdrap.com/rating, on computer click Listen on Apple Podcasts, on phone scroll down.) Check out all our various online happenings via https://weirdrap.com. Socials: http://twitter.com/weirdrap, http://instagram.com/weirdrap, http://facebook.com/weirdrap. Communities: http://reddit.com/r/weirdrap, http://facebook.com/groups/weirdrap Audio: http://weirdrap.bandcamp.com, http://soundcloud.com/weirdrap, http://sptfy.com/weirdrap Video: http://youtube.com/weirdrap Newsletter: http://weird.substack.com Message us at weirdrap3000@gmail.com. Record your message as audio and maybe we’ll play it on the podcast. Music submissions: Please don’t unless you’re confident that it’s top-notch experimental or highly advanced rap music. You can pay $50 via http://patreon.com/weirdrap to get your track played and reviewed on the podcast.