Podcast appearances and mentions of Cey Adams

Legendary visual artist Cey Adams grew up in NYC immersed in the excitement and danger of graffiti, embellishing buildings and tagging “Cey City” on subway cars. From there, he began selling in galleries along with contemporaries Jean-Michel Basquiat and Keith Haring, and designing merch, logos and singles for Run DMC, Beastie Boys, and LL Cool J. As founding Creative Director of Def Jam he designed cover art for Slick Rick, Public Enemy, Notorious B.I.G., Mary J. Blige, etc., toured with his good friends the Beastie Boys, and asked Method Man for parenting advice - all in a day at the office. 40+ years into his prolific career as a celebrated commercial and fine artist, he's recognized as a defining visionary of hip-hop culture.Images and more from Cey Adams on cleverpodcast.comPlease say Hi on social! Twitter, Instagram and Linkedin - @CleverPodcast, @amydevers,If you enjoy Clever we could use your support! Please consider leaving a review, making a donation, becoming a sponsor, or introducing us to your friends! We love and appreciate you!Clever is hosted & produced by Amy Devers, with editing by Mark Zurawinski, production assistance from Ilana Nevins and Anouchka Stephan, and music by El Ten Eleven. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Born and raised in New York City, Cey Adams emerged from the vibrant graffiti scene of the 1970s while still in his teens, tagging “Cey City” on subway cars and painting murals — and was one of the first wave of street artists to obtain gallery representation. He met the Beastie Boys before they were the Beastie Boys, and designed their first logo, t-shirts and singles. He linked up with Russell Simmons at RUSH Artist Management where he designed logos and merch for an artist roster that included Run DMC, Big Daddy Kane, Kurtis Blow, Whodini. When Simmons and Rick Rubin launched a little label called Def Jam Records he joined on as creative director. If there's an album from hip-hop's golden era that you love, it probably has Adams' fingerprints all over it. We discuss his career from its earliest days to today,  which also includes work with iconic brands and fine art and collage.   Brooklyn news and views you can use: bkmag.com Email: hello@bkmag.com Follow along on Facebook: Brooklyn Magazine Twitter: @brooklynmag Instagram: @brooklynmagazine Follow Brian Braiker on Twitter: @slarkpope

Legendary visual artist Cey Adams grew up in NYC immersed in the excitement and danger of graffiti, embellishing buildings and tagging “Cey City” on subway cars. From there, he began selling in galleries along with contemporaries Jean-Michel Basquiat and Keith Haring, and designing merch, logos and singles for Run DMC, Beastie Boys, and LL Cool J. As founding Creative Director of Def Jam he designed cover art for Slick Rick, Public Enemy, Notorious B.I.G., Mary J. Blige, etc., toured with his good friends the Beastie Boys, and asked Method Man for parenting advice - all in a day at the office. 40+ years into his prolific career as a celebrated commercial and fine artist, he's recognized as a defining visionary of hip-hop culture.Images and more from Cey Adams on cleverpodcast.comPlease say Hi on social! Twitter, Instagram and Linkedin - @CleverPodcast, @amydevers,If you enjoy Clever we could use your support! Please consider leaving a review, making a donation, becoming a sponsor, or introducing us to your friends! We love and appreciate you!Clever is hosted & produced by Amy Devers, with editing by Mark Zurawinski, production assistance from Ilana Nevins and Anouchka Stephan, and music by El Ten Eleven. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we are thrilled to have Cey Adams on the program.Cey Adams is a New York City native and visionary artist, who emerged from the downtown graffiti movement in the 80's alongside fellow artists and friends Jean-Michel Basquiat and Keith Haring. Adams began his art career while still in his teens, tagging “Cey City” on subway cars and painting graffiti murals to showcase his artwork. He appeared in the historic PBS documentary Style Wars about subway graffiti in New York. In 1983, Cey Adams met The Beastie Boys. They developed a fast friendship with the band and designed their first logo, t-shirts and singles. The Beastie Boys and Adams would go on to be longtime collaborators including designing the album: “Hello Nasty”. Around the same time he met manager/music producer Russell Simmons where Adams designed logos and merch for his artists. A few years later Simmons along with music producer Rick Rubin founded Def Jam Recordings where Adams served as the founding Creative Director.In the late 80s Adams and his partner Steve Carr co-founded the Drawing Board, Def Jam's in-house visual design firm overseeing the visual style of Def Jam's artists. The firm was responsible for some of the most iconic album covers, logos and advertising campaigns for Run-DMC, Beastie Boys, LL Cool J, Slick Rick, Public Enemy, The Notorious B.I.G., DMX, Jay-Z, Usher, Mary J. Blige, and many more.Adams has also collaborated with global brands including Levi's, Mattel, The Recording Academy, Apple, Bacardi, IDEO, Foot Locker, Converse, YouTube, Google, and many more.These days he has returned back to his fine art roots. He exhibits, lectures, and teaches art workshops at leading institutions including: The Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, MoMA , Brooklyn Museum, Museum of the City of New York, School of Visual Arts, and museums around the world. He currently has a solo exhibition, Combinations, opened on October 21st in Austin at the West Chelsea Contemporary. The show is on view until November 19th so you have like a week left to go see it. Cey also has a traveling retrospective exhibition called Departure: 40 Years of Art and Design. The show debuted last year at Boston University Stone Gallery and is currently on view at the College of Visual Arts & Design at University of North Texas Denton. It will travel to Ft. Lauderdale and Miami next year. 

Confucius and Fresh interview hip-hop art legend Cey Adams, former creative director for Def Jam who designed album covers for everyone from Run-DMC to Jay-Z. They talk about his early days in hip-hop, what it's been like to watch the genre evolve and grow, and his new show "Combinations" at the West Chelsea Contemporary in Austin. Plus Hip-Hop Facts, Unpopular Opinion and Confucius Reads the News The post What Does Artist Cey Adams Have to Say? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Back at it again with another #throwback episode of the Father Hoods Pod! Join your favorite podcasting dads DJ EFN, Manny Digital, and KGB as we feature a special guest: iconic visual artist and single dad, Cey Adams! On this episode, we rap with Cey about the challenges and highlights as a single parent and a graphic artist. We also learned how he coped when his only son got incarcerated for over a decade and what parenting struggles he went through while raising him. Tap in and treat yourself to your weekly dose of dope #FatherHood stories. You'll hear about…

By the 1980s, hip-hop artists were beginning to expand the party culture of hip-hop's early years and think about what they wanted to say with their music. Faced with a city wrecked by economic abandonment and neglect, Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five released “The Message” in 1982, calling out the conditions head-on: “rats in the front room, roaches in the back, junkies in the alley with a baseball bat.” And to take control of this environment of neglect, young artists began shaping their environment through dance, fashion, and graffiti. But with the growth in the culture came a crackdown on Black America: in the form of “broken windows” policing, and then a ramped up War on Drugs.And as some members of the hip-hop counterculture became targets of police harassment, they began to fight the power with work that was bold and demanding..In the second episode of “Street Disciples,” Trymaine Lee hears from: Melle Mel of the Furious Five, fashion designer Dapper Dan, graffiti artist Cey Adams, sociologist Tricia Rose, historian Mark Anthony Neal, and hip-hop activist Harry Allen. Follow and share the show on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram, using the handle @intoamericapod.Thoughts? Feedback? Story ideas? Write to us at intoamerica@nbcuni.com.For a transcript, please visit our homepage.For More: Street Disciples, part one: The Concrete JungleCheck out the Into America playlist on Spotify

On this episode, Ayana talks with Cey Adams.

Cey Adams is a legendary New York graphic designer and visual artist. His client list includes JayZ, Run DMC, Beastie Boys, LL Cool J, Notorious B.I.G, Mary J Blige, Public Enemy and so many more. Our first podcast episode is starting with a bang, Cey Adams is an incredible artist with incredible stories – we take a deep dive into his origins, graphic design, hip hop music, grafitti, fine-art, and more.

On this edition of ST, we present a recently-posted episode of the Museum Confidential podcast, which is a co-production of Public Radio Tulsa and Philbrook Museum of Art. This episode looks at the "Smithsonian Anthology of Hip-Hop and Rap," a new box set that includes 9 CDs as well as a hefty 300–page book with original design by Cey Adams. Adams is a well-known NYC graphic artist and the founding creative director of Def Jam Recordings. He's long been at the epicenter of hip-hop culture.

On this edition of ST, we present a recently-posted episode of the Museum Confidential podcast , which is a co-production of Public Radio Tulsa and Philbrook Museum of Art. This episode looks at the "Smithsonian Anthology of Hip-Hop and Rap," a new box set that includes 9 CDs as well as a hefty 300–page book with original design by Cey Adams. Adams is a well-known NYC graphic artist and the founding creative director of Def Jam Recordings. He's long been at the epicenter of hip-hop culture.

In this episode Marcus chats with the legendary artist and author Cey Adams. Cey has worked with some of the top hip-hop performers in the rap game, including Jay-Z, LL Cool J and DMX. Join us as Cey shares how he went from being a young graffiti artist tagging trains across New York City, to becoming a well respected visual artist and hip hop collaborator. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The long-awaited Smithsonian Anthology of Hip-Hop and Rap just dropped. The set includes 129 tracks on 9 discs and a hefty 300–page book with original design by Cey Adams, acclaimed artist and founding creative director of Def Jam Recordings. From his early subway graffiti days alongside Keith Haring and Jean-Michel Basquiat to designing classic albums for Beastie Boys and LL Cool J, Adams has been at the epicenter of hip-hop culture. He spoke to us from his studio in New York City.  

The Smithsonian has released a new box set condensing four decades of hip-hop history into nine CDs and one 300-page book. Bill Stephney, former Def Jam executive, served as a member of the anthology's executive committee alongside Chuck D, Questlove, music scholars such as Bill Adler, and others. Artist and former Def Jam creative director Cey Adams advised and curated the box set's design. They join to discuss the Smithsonian Anthology of Hip-Hop and Rap.

In which John Heilemann talks with the visual artists and graphic designers Cey Adams and Shepard Fairey. Heilemann, Adams, and Fairey discuss the artists' common roots in the graffiti and street art scenes of the 1980s; Cey's seminal role as founding creative director at Def Jam Recordings—where his collaborations with the Beastie Boys, Run DMC, LL Cool J, and Jay-Z defined the look and feel of hip hop in its formative stages—and his more recent work with the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture; Shepard's evolution from the breakthrough "Obey Giant" sticker campaign and the iconic HOPE poster for the 2008 Obama campaign to his grand-scale public murals around the world, three covers for Time magazine, Obey Clothing line, and recent redesign of the official logo for the city of Los Angeles; Adams's and Fairey's takes on politics, propaganda, and art; and their shared appreciation of the anti-establishment power at the nexus of music and street art. Also, unsurprisingly, Heilemann, Adams, and Fairey find common ground in their mutual worship of Public Enemy. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

In which John Heilemann talks with the visual artists and graphic designers Cey Adams and Shepard Fairey. Heilemann, Adams, and Fairey discuss the artists' common roots in the graffiti and street art scenes of the 1980s; Cey's seminal role as founding creative director at Def Jam Recordings—where his collaborations with the Beastie Boys, Run DMC, LL Cool J, and Jay-Z defined the look and feel of hip hop in its formative stages—and his more recent work with the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture; Shepard's evolution from the breakthrough "Obey Giant" sticker campaign and the iconic HOPE poster for the 2008 Obama campaign to his grand-scale public murals around the world, three covers for Time magazine, Obey Clothing line, and recent redesign of the official logo for the city of Los Angeles; Adams's and Fairey's takes on politics, propaganda, and art; and their shared appreciation of the anti-establishment power at the nexus of music and street art. Also, unsurprisingly, Heilemann, Adams, and Fairey find common ground in their mutual worship of Public Enemy. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

THE INTERVIEWPhotographer Janette Beckman and artist/art director Cey Adams (who helmed the art department at the legendary hip-hop label Def Jam Records in its 1980s and '90s heyday) discuss their graffiti art and photography collaboration The Mash Up: Hip-Hop Photos Remixed by Iconic Graffiti Artists, which was staged as an exhibition at Fahey/Klein Gallery in Los Angeles a few years ago and collected in the book companion, co-published by Hat & Beard Press and Fahey/Klein Gallery, seen here. Musicby Arthur Russell*Interview Clips from Style Wars (sourced from Youtube)

Cey Adams talks to Art Movez, with Co-Host Toni Williams and Eli Kuslansky about his life, values, and Art woven with stories about his journey in the art world and his passion for mentoring young artists. He talks about the black American Flag which was a 12x6 foot mural that is a part of the permanent collection at the National Museum of African American History and Culture. Learn a bit more about Cey..... Cey Adams, a New York City native, emerged from the downtown graffiti movement to exhibit alongside fellow artists Jean-Michel Basquiat and Keith Haring. He appeared in the historic 1982 PBS documentary Style Wars which tracks subway graffiti in New York. As the Creative Director of hip hop mogul Russell Simmons' Def Jam Recordings, he co-founded the Drawing Board, the label's in-house visual design firm, where he created visual identities, album covers, logos, and advertising campaigns for Run DMC, Beastie Boys, LL Cool J, Public Enemy, Notorious B.I.G., Maroon 5, and Jay-Z. He exhibits, lectures and teaches art workshops at institutions including: MoMA, Brooklyn Museum, Museum of the City of New York, New York University, Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts, Walker Art Center, MoCA Los Angeles, Pratt Institute, Stamford University, Howard University, Atlanta Contemporary Art Center, High Museum, Brooklyn Academy of Music, and Mount Royal University and The University of Winnipeg in Canada. He co-authored DEFinition: The Art and Design of Hip-Hop, published by Harper-Collins; and designed Def Jam Recordings: The First 25 Years of the Last Great Record Label, published by Rizzoli. Cey's work explores the relationship between transformation and discovery. His practice involves dismantling various imagery and paper elements to build multiple layers of color, texture, shadow, and light. Cey draws inspiration from 60's pop art, sign painting, comic books, and popular culture. His work focuses on themes including pop culture, race and gender relations, cultural and community issues. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/toni-williams72/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/toni-williams72/support

Single fathers, listen up! On this episode we rap with iconic visual artist Cey Adams. While he's most known for designing many of our favorite Hip Hop album covers, he's also a hands on single parent. Tune in and listen to some of the trials and triumphs of his fatherhood experience. We learn about how he coped with having his only son in prison for a decade and some of the societal challenges that came his way while raising him. Cey recounts the highlights of his artistic career and walks us through those key experiences that shaped his phenomenal career. Treat yourself and listen to the Father Hoods podcast every Tuesday for genuine experiences through the journey of parenting... from the Hip Hop perspective! RATE, REVIEW, SCREEN SHOT and TAG us on social media! Don't forget to check out the shop and cop yourself some OFFICIAL Father Hoods merch to support the show - Shop Here! _________________________________ Join the conversation with DJ EFN, KGB and Manny Digital on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook! _________________________________ ⁣ s/o Ed O.G. & Da Bulldogs - Listen to "Be A Father To Your Child" Right NOW! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fatherhoodspod/message

Cey Adams is a soft-spoken legend. A New York City native, he emerged from the downtown graffiti scene before becoming the creative director of Def Jam Recordings, where he designed for Run DMC, The Beastie Boys, Public Enemy, Notorious B.I.G., and Jay-Z, among others. In this episode of First Things First, we talk about the relationship between art, music, and design, what makes a good client, and the importance of passion. First Things First is produced as part of Frontier Media. Learn more at www.frontier.is Host: Paddy Harrington Producer and Editor: Max Cotter Frontier’s sponsor music is an edited version of “sketch (rum-portrait)” by Jahzzar from the album “Sketches.” The original can be found at http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jahzzar/Sketches/sketch_rum-portrait_1585 This episode features an edited version of “Coexistenz” by Loyalty Freak Music from the album “TO CHILL AND STAY AWAKE.” The original can be found at https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Loyalty_Freak_Music/TO_CHILL_AND_STAY_AWAKE/Loyalty_Freak_Music_-_TO_CHILL_AND_STAY_AWAKE_-_01_Coexistenz This episode features an edited version of “get out” by Jahzzar from the album “Sketches.” The original can be found at http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jahzzar/Sketches/get_out_1716 This episode features an edited version of “The Zeppelin” by Blue Dot Sessions from the album “Aeronaut.” The original can be found at http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Blue_Dot_Sessions/Aeronaut/The_Zeppelin_1908 This episode features an edited version of “Acme Coke” by Roger Plexico from the album “No Man’s Land.” The original can be found at http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Roger_Plexico/No_Mans_Land/Roger_Plexico_-_No_Mans_Land_-_06_Acme_Coke

Cey Adams, a New York City native, emerged from the legendary downtown street art movement to eventually exhibit alongside fellow artists Jean-Michel Basquiat, Keith Haring, and others in galleries, private collections and museums around the world. Along the way, Adams served as Creative Director for Def Jam Recordings, where he co-founded the Drawing Board, the label’s in-house design agency, creating visual identities, album covers, logos, and advertising campaigns for Run DMC, Beastie Boys, LL Cool J, Public Enemy, Notorious B.I.G., Maroon 5, and Jay-Z. Adams draws inspiration from 60’s pop art, vintage sign painting and comics. His work focuses on themes including pop culture, brand identity, cultural and community issues.You can find Cey Adams at: Instagram | Website | FacebookCheck out our offerings & partners: thredUp: Get an extra 30% off your first order at thredUP.com/goodlifeHumanN Super Grapes Soft Chews: Get your Super Grapes Soft Chews at SuperGrapes.com/goodlife and get a free 30-day supply with your first purchase.Coaches, Counselors, HR pros, Advisors, Leaders, & helping professionals - Become “Sparketype® Certified!” Learn how to tap the power of the Sparektypes to help others come alive in work and life.Have you discovered your Sparketype yet? Take the Sparketype Assessment™ now. IT’S FREE and takes about 7-minutes to complete. At a minimum, it’ll open your eyes in a big way. It also just might change your life.

Artist Cey Adams talks about growing up in Jamaica, Queens where graffiti was his life and it was all about "bombing the buses". He then gets into his time at Def Jam working with Beastie Boys, Public Enemy, LL Cool J and Jay-Z as a creator of legendary hip hop graphic design. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Giant's interview with Dave Persué, a fine artist based in San Diego, California. Recorded in their studio in Miramar on Monday, October 23, 2019. Topics discussed: Per-Sway, growing up in San Diego, Star Wars, sports, getting forced outside to play, drawing, Nikol Schattenstein, William Randolf Hearst, inspirational mother and grandmother, absent father, soccer, discovering alternative music (Visage, Roxy Music, Ultravox, Adam Ant, Duran Duran), Morrisey-style, electric bass, high school bands, discovering graffiti and rap music in 1988, influential older sister, began writing graffiti in 1988, Xpek, Wesk, hanging with crews, Boone’s Farm, experiments with hallucinogens, Acid Mike, Subway Art and Spraycan Art, bombing, Ken Block, DC companies, Mike Vallely, Tony Magnusson, Mike Ternasky, full time graphics work, rubylith, Circa, contracts, designing shoes for Osiris in the 1990s, skateboarding, eating concrete, basketball, graffiti friends, 1.5hr commute, living close to your office, off-site design agencies, corporate paperwork, meeting each other in 1993, first time on E, Olé Madrid, street racing in 1991, mid-11sec 1/4 mile Honda CRX, cops ending parties, San Diego Car Clubs, Tesla drags, El Niño, Alphanumeric, Bunny Kitty is born in 2001, Tiny Shits blackbook/zine, lettering styles, Quasar, Wane COD, Writers Bench, Cey Adams, Instagram community, working behind the scenes, transitioning from commercial to fine art, PJ, Brisk, the Bunny Kitty book/collaborating with mom, Alzheimer’s, maniac kid, shock therapy, minor electrocutions, moving to NYC in 2014, studio practice, Wet Paint Shanghai, 1xRUN, the poster business, Alli, Stella, low overhead, origin of the Wet Paint project, collaborations, Wet Paint Miami, The Museum of Graffiti, Art Basel, getting arrested with Rime and Gorey, Drugs TVC, bold vs. sly, Freeze Means Run, getting kicked out of the Judah Tunnel, advantages of being big, the magic of wall writing, years of graffiti collaborations, sketch vs. freestyle, Stick Up Kids, touring Europe, “European-style” graffiti productions, TAT, FC, FBA, BA, Evan Hecox, playing music/jamming with friends, long walks, San Diego culture, sharing a studio space in Miramar. @persue1 @wearewetpaint @bunnykitty bunnykitty.com davepersue.com

This week on A Waste of Time with ItsTheReal, we welcome Dreamville's Senior Creative Felton Brown (@feltonamus) to the Upper West Side! Felton talks his seminal hip-hop blog Pardon Me Duke, his work in advertising, and how his friendship with J. Cole, Ib Hamad and the entire Dreamville roster developed over the last decade. We get into his roots in East Flatbush, Brooklyn, going to the School of Art and Design, interning at Def Jam as a 16-year-old, and his dual loves of NYC rap and Southern hip-hop. There are stories about meeting Foxy Brown, Method Man walking up on him with a bag of chips, DMX barking at him from a limo rooftop, Cey Adams inspiring him to get into professional graphic design, moving on to building D4L's website, developing a video game for Pimp C, playing Halo with Director X and sharing a cubicle/office with three of his best friends while posting their way through the blog era. We discuss everything Dreamville - Dreamville Fest, the Dreamville golden tickets, the recording sessions and cover design for Revenge of the Dreamers 3, future plans for the label - plus a lot but also not enough Ja Rule talk, Ludacris' video for "Pimpin All Over the World," how to leak a Swizz Beatz video without even trying, and so much more! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Few artists can say their artwork has changed the cultural landscape. Cey Adams is one of those people by mixing art with hip hop and rap his legacy is evident all around us. To be able to chat with Cey and find out aspects of his art that he has never answered before is very special.  I truly believe he and I should embark on a mission to find the lost life-size sardine can from the cover of Hello Nasty.  Here's the rundown: Beastie Boys (9:59), Beastie Boys - Cookie Puss (11:11), Beastie Boys - Hello Nasty (15:08), Jay-Z (27:31), Jay-Z – In My Lifetime Vol 2 (29:47), Notorious BIG – Ready To Die (31:44), Public Enemy (35:12), LL Cool J (49:55) 

Debbie talks to Cey Adams about how his days writing graffiti led to a major career as a designer for hip hop acts and as an artist.

For this special "In The Spray Room" episode, the crew was really warmed up. Cey Adams was the 4th to sit down with Big Ronnie, Bytegirl, and John Domine; and this is another one NOT TO MISS! Check out the candid conversation with this artist who's been in the game much longer than a minute. Special Guest: Cey Adams.

I met up with Cey Adams at his studio in Brooklyn and talked about his journey as an artist in New York. We discuss his motivation to give back and inspire those who will carry the mantle of creativity forward. We also discuss his contribution to the opening of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture and much, much, more. Thumbnail Photography Courtesy of Janette Beckman   Stay Up to Date with Cey Adams Official Website Instagram Twitter 1xRUN -- Talking Points (In No Particular Order) Early days of Graffiti Def Jam Creative Director Drawing Board Logos Hand Lettering Rush Artist Advisory Board Giving Back to Young People Paving the would for artist of today Mentors Power of Music Power of Culture The Importance of pushing Art Forward Roy Lichtenstein, Keith Haring, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Andy Warhol 20 Years: Getting Attention of Major Galleries and Museums Music and Civil Rights in the 80s Challenges and Obstacles Highs and Lows of being an Artist Paintings and Murals: One Nation, All American, Trusted Brands Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture Links to the Stuff they Talked About Futura  Martha Cooper Jester Poet Duke 9 Roger Shirt King Phade Russel Simmons  Kurtis Blow Whodini Run-D.M.C. Sparky D Spider D Dynasty and Mimi Rick Rubin  Def Jam Logo Mary J Blige - What's the 411? Mary J Blige Anita Baker  Alyson Williams  Redman Hello Nasty LL Cool J  - Mama Said Knock You Out  Public Enemy - Fear of a Black Hat Chuck D Steve Carr  B.E. Johnson Spike Lee  Kenny Gravillis Quincy Jones Ray Charles  Billy Eckstine Jasper Johns Romare Bearden Jacob Lawrence Roy Lichtenstein Magic Johnson Keith Haring Nobody Beats the Wiz Commercial Zenith Meshell Ndegeocello The Roots The National Museum of African American History and Culture This episode is sponsored by Gorilla Coffee.

**TO LISTEN OR DOWNLOAD SEE THE END OF THE SHOW DESCRIPTION - POST TO YOUR FACEBOOK PAGE IF YOU LOVE HIP HOP !** On this fast paced tropical hurricane we have: Statik Selektah and Termanology join us to discuss the forthcoming 1982 album and their lifelong relationship as friends and musical colleagues. Intimate and informative, this 40 minute feature explores the history of two of the most prolific artists in modern hip hop and dissects their new album track by track, including graphic accounts of their party-packed studio sessions with such artists as Freeway and Saigon . Hear all about their up coming projects, much of which have never been discussed anywhere until this show. Towards the end of the interview, the refreshingly talented Reks jumps into the interview to touch down on his new album and mixtape. Essential listening. El Da Sensei steps in along side his cohort and recent collaborator, Rakka Iriscience to discuss their respective recent triumphant album releases. We explore the significance and current health of the graffiti culture in 2010 and debate its comparison with the graphic design scene. El Da Sensei confirms that The Artifacts,himself and Tame One,are OFFICIALLY reunited and working on their new album for release soon. Rakka delivers even more great Dilated Peoples news to conclude what is yet another piece of Conspiracy interview artwork for our respected galleries. Hip Hop hasn't died - it is still waiting for its chance to be born. Guilty Simpson is one of the most lucid emcees in modern hip hop. Joining us on the brink of new DuckDown Records supergroup, Random Axe and their debut album release, Guilty breaks down the full project, including his relationship with fellow group members Sean Price and Black Milk. He also explores the creative process behind his recent OJ Simpson album with Madlib and explains that the sequel is not far away, with Guilty and Madlib hard at work on OJ Simpson 2. We paint pictures with words.Another classic. Cey Adams has literally shaped the vision of the hip hop culture. His artistic flair, both as the designer of hundreds of classic album covers and as the developer of so many artists' visual persona, is not only awe-inspiring but has moulded the memories of generations of hip hop fans around the world. We discuss Def Jam Records, the creative process behind such classic album covers as "Ready To Die" and "Fear Of A Black Planet", as well as discussing the evolution of graphic design and album art in hip hop, citing such companies as Pen & Pixel and the recent boom in DIY online artwork. This 50 minute opus is absolutely timeless - please do not miss. AND THAT'S NOT ALL! Bilal joins us for a fruity interview, discussing his impressive catalog of work with such artists as Jay Z, Common, J Dilla and Guru. As heart-warming as you would expect, Bilal affectionately recalls studio sessions with Dilla and explains the creative studio process that Jay Z displays, as well as comfortably exploring his own place in hip hop and modern soul music. Bilal fans and people who appreciate heart-felt poetry should not miss this. Enjoy! Contact us at conspiracyworldwide@gmail.com OR Blackberry Messenger: 22192BE3 Mista Montana - http://www.montanauk.com Menace - http://messengermenace.blogspot.com/

**TO LISTEN OR DOWNLOAD SEE THE END OF THE SHOW DESCRIPTION - POST TO YOUR FACEBOOK PAGE IF YOU LOVE HIP HOP !** On this fast paced tropical hurricane we have: Statik Selektah and Termanology join us to discuss the forthcoming 1982 album and their lifelong relationship as friends and musical colleagues. Intimate and informative, this 40 minute feature explores the history of two of the most prolific artists in modern hip hop and dissects their new album track by track, including graphic accounts of their party-packed studio sessions with such artists as Freeway and Saigon . Hear all about their up coming projects, much of which have never been discussed anywhere until this show. Towards the end of the interview, the refreshingly talented Reks jumps into the interview to touch down on his new album and mixtape. Essential listening. El Da Sensei steps in along side his cohort and recent collaborator, Rakka Iriscience to discuss their respective recent triumphant album releases. We explore the significance and current health of the graffiti culture in 2010 and debate its comparison with the graphic design scene. El Da Sensei confirms that The Artifacts,himself and Tame One,are OFFICIALLY reunited and working on their new album for release soon. Rakka delivers even more great Dilated Peoples news to conclude what is yet another piece of Conspiracy interview artwork for our respected galleries. Hip Hop hasn't died - it is still waiting for its chance to be born. Guilty Simpson is one of the most lucid emcees in modern hip hop. Joining us on the brink of new DuckDown Records supergroup, Random Axe and their debut album release, Guilty breaks down the full project, including his relationship with fellow group members Sean Price and Black Milk. He also explores the creative process behind his recent OJ Simpson album with Madlib and explains that the sequel is not far away, with Guilty and Madlib hard at work on OJ Simpson 2. We paint pictures with words.Another classic. Cey Adams has literally shaped the vision of the hip hop culture. His artistic flair, both as the designer of hundreds of classic album covers and as the developer of so many artists' visual persona, is not only awe-inspiring but has moulded the memories of generations of hip hop fans around the world. We discuss Def Jam Records, the creative process behind such classic album covers as "Ready To Die" and "Fear Of A Black Planet", as well as discussing the evolution of graphic design and album art in hip hop, citing such companies as Pen & Pixel and the recent boom in DIY online artwork. This 50 minute opus is absolutely timeless - please do not miss. AND THAT'S NOT ALL! Bilal joins us for a fruity interview, discussing his impressive catalog of work with such artists as Jay Z, Common, J Dilla and Guru. As heart-warming as you would expect, Bilal affectionately recalls studio sessions with Dilla and explains the creative studio process that Jay Z displays, as well as comfortably exploring his own place in hip hop and modern soul music. Bilal fans and people who appreciate heart-felt poetry should not miss this. Enjoy! Contact us at conspiracyworldwide@gmail.com OR Blackberry Messenger: 22192BE3 Mista Montana - http://www.montanauk.com Menace - http://messengermenace.blogspot.com/

Cey Adams agrees to let The Brouhaha invade his personal space...and boy do we...keeping him captive for over an hour (despite initially promising to only take 15-20 minutes of his time). To Beastie nerds everywhere, enjoy! (Many thanks to Danny Jung from the Beastie Museum for hooking us up with the correct cyber transmission digits.) Top Row: Cey in Brouhaha battle mode; his book DEFinition; and an album cover he worked on that helped Jim win 2nd place in a high school art contest. Second Row: Cey's favorite B-Boy tag; Cey's tag; and his semi-controversial burger design. Third Row: Cey's take on the sardine can and his favorite B-Boys photo (Ricky Powell). Fourth Row: Peace and Unity sneakers; Cey at work; and another Cey Adams blockbuster!