Podcasts about Chuck D

Episode 212: In this episode, Mark is joined once again by Hip Hop artist King Adroit. We discuss his new project- "Himology Volume 2", as well "Himology Volume 1", the process of moving, how his albums feel like it's made for grown folks, living in Pittsburgh, singers from the current era sounding the same, over the top sports celebrations, complaining about weather and what is next for King Adroit musically. Check out King Adroit on Bandcamp at- https://kingadroit.bandcamp.com/album/himology-vol-2Mark also talks about how great it is that there are new albums from icons like Slick Rick and Chuck D.Check out the premier video for "Things and Stuff" where Mark reviews collectibles. Find the video and upcoking videos on The Infinite Banter Youtube channel. Direct link for current "Friday the 13th" review video-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJY3Wqe-_Xc&list=FLtUV3NnyxO1EnVUKERI_k6ACheck out our sponsor Super 7, for the latest in action figures and merch featuring pop culture icons. Click the link for the latest figures and more- https://super7.com/INFINITEBANTERPODCAST

Get ready for the hottest beats on the 'MOC Mix Party'! Join Metro Beatz as he takes you on a crazy musical journey every Friday afternoon. This week Metro Beatz spins tracks from Davido, Victoria Monet, Estelle, Naughty By Nature, Ania Garvey, Chuck D, Malibu Mitch, Busta Rhymes, WizTheMC and more. This is the ultimate party you don't want to miss! Tune in and turn up the volume every Friday afternoon at 2pm as we unleash the energy of the 'MOC Mix Party' exclusively on mocradio.com. Feel the beats as Metro Beatz creates an electrifying atmosphere that will keep you grooving all day long!

Join Harlan as Sole Free hits the heart of Manhattan at Rough Trade NYC for the official release party of Chuck D's brand new album, Radio Armageddon, out now on Def Jam. We're diving deep into hip-hop history, legacy, and what's next for the culture.

Flesh & Blood, the third studio album by Poison, finds the group at the top of their form.  The team of Bret Michaels on lead vocals, C.C. DeVille on lead guitar, Bobby Doll on bass, and Rikki Rockett on drums had been quite successful in the glam metal genre of the mid-80's, and had developed a reputation for a "work hard, play hard" mentality.  While they had a legendary stage presence, they also were plagued with fights both within and outside of the band.  A number of lawsuits in various cities were predicated on Michaels' tendency to get into fights at parties and other events.  Despite these issues - or perhaps because of them - their reputation only grew over time. Flesh & Blood is an album that is more challenging musically than the earlier ones.  The band is toning down their glam metal persona and taking on more serious lyrical themes.  Songs cover a wide range from sex and motorcycles, to struggles with long term relationships, to frustration with the struggles seen in society.  The band would drop the excessive makeup of their earlier career, and found the songs on a more blues-oriented rock.  More piano work is included, with keyboardist John Webster contributing to the album sessions.The result was a success, reaching triple platinum status by 1991.  The album peaked at number 2 on the Billboard 200 chart and number 3 on the UK albums chart. This album would be a kind of high water mark for the group, as the industry was moving away from the metal sound of the late 80's and into the grunge sound of the mid-1990's.  However, the group would go on to record and tour into the new millennium, and Bret Michaels would become both a solo act and a celebrity with his MTV reality show "Rock of Love with Bret Michaels."Lynch brings us a look at a somewhat more mature Poison on this week's for today's podcast. Unskinny BopNot every song has deep or significant lyrics.  This hit single from the album started as a nonsense lyric, a placeholder that stuck.  The catchy repetition would make it a crowd favorite at concerts, and it was a top 10, going to number 3 on the Billboard Hot 100.Valley of Lost SoulsA deeper cut, this song lyrics talk about the life of a rock artist struggling to make it in a place without compassion.  It is a slower piece, but definitely not a ballad.  Life Goes OnC.C. DeVille brought the original draft of this song to the band.  The lyrics were inspired by a girlfriend of DeVille who was shot and killed in a California bar fight, and describe the quest for light at the end of a dark period in life.Something to Believe InThis ballad was the second single released from the album, and went to number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100.  Bret Michaels dedicated this song to his friend and bodyguard James Kimo Maano who had died previously.  The lyrics reflect the frustration in the failures of society, from poverty, to the treatment of Vietnam veterans, to the hypocrisy of televangelists. ENTERTAINMENT TRACK:You're In the Doghouse Now by Brenda Lee (from the motion picture “Dick Tracy”)This action movie based on the comic series from the 1930's starred Warren Beatty in the title role, along with Al Pacino and Madonna. STAFF PICKS:Ball and Chain by Social DistortionWayne kicks off the staff picks with a more alternative rock song penned by a punk rock band from their third and self-titled album.  The lyrics describe a hard luck story of a man who can't escape his difficulties.  It could be about a relationship, a rut in life, or about any vice that holds you down.Way Down Now by World PartyRob's staff pick is the first single from World Party's second studio album, "Goodbye Jumbo."  If you hear echoes of "Sympathy for the Devil," that is deliberate - though the song is much more upbeat.  It reached number 1 on the U.S. Modern Rock Tracks chart.  World Party is primarily a one-man project from multi-instrumentalist Karl Wallinger from the Waterboys.Tie Dye on the Highway by Robert PlantBruce brings us a song off plant's fifth studio album "Manic Nirvana."  The spoken line, "What we have in mind is breakfast in bed for 400,000." is from Wavy Gravy and the Hog Farm Collective, delivered at the Woodstock festival in 1969 announcing the intention to provide free breakfast to the crowd.  Kool Thing by Sonic YouthLynch closes out the staff picks with a song critical of the over-the-top masculinity of LL Cool J.  It was the first single from their sixth studio album, "Goo."  The track never mentions LL Cool J personally, but references a number of his works.  Chuck D. of Public Enemy provides the spoken vocals to the song.INSTRUMENTAL TRACK:Mildred Pierce by Sonic YouthWe double up on Sonic Youth as we end today's podcast with their instrumental based on a 1945 film noir starring Joan Crawford.   Thanks for listening to “What the Riff?!?” NOTE: To adjust the loudness of the music or voices, you may adjust the balance on your device. VOICES are stronger in the LEFT channel, and MUSIC is stronger on the RIGHT channel.Please follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/whattheriffpodcast/, and message or email us with what you'd like to hear, what you think of the show, and any rock-worthy memes we can share.Of course we'd love for you to rate the show in your podcast platform!**NOTE: What the Riff?!? does not own the rights to any of these songs and we neither sell, nor profit from them. We share them so you can learn about them and purchase them for your own collections.

Some pretty sad and disgusting shhh today!Episode notes:North Carolina Cancer Patient Develops 'Uncontrollable Irish Accent' During Treatment, Study SaysAlaska Teen Killed 'Best Friend' After Man Online Allegedly Offered $9M for Videos of Murder in Catfish Scheme'Sibling Rivalry' Allegedly Motivated Calif. Woman to Kill Her Sister and 3-Week-Old Niece While They SleptJapanese Man Arrested For Attempting To Turn A Teenage Girl Into His Sex Slave By Showing Her Pictures Of AliensIndiana Woman Gets 115 Years for Poisoning Ex's Food and Strangling Him with His Favorite TieIce-T was surrounded by wife Coco, his three kids, Chuck D and Mariska Hargitay as he was honored with a star on the Walk of FameGeorgia couple accused of sexually abusing adopted boys, husband bragged about molesting son

Interview with Chuck D on The Bootleg Kev Podcast.Full video version of the episode is available on YouTube!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(Airdate 5/30/25) R O AKA Ca Ro Ade AKA member of the group GUMBO just dropped a new solo album "Moving Day." His collab project GUMBO released "Stirring the Pot" in 2024. On this pod R O breaks down his journey from Chuck D passing him the baton to his support of Black Lives Matter Grassroots to being independent by choice.https://www.instagram.com/rozetrue/ https://www.instagram.com/diprimaradio/ https://www.instagram.com/kbla1580/

This week King Prince,Killah Keel,& Wes Craven debate/determine the best Hip Hop album of 1994 (bracket style).They also discuss new music (Snoop,LNDN DRGS,Chuck D,Masta Killa),Joey Bada$$ vs Ray Vaughn & Daylyt,Remy vs Papoose,and of course everything current in the culture.Tune in for unfiltered Hip Hop discussion.

Graig Kreindler is "The Painter of the National Pastime" whose baseball paintings have been featured in numerous museums and news outlets including The Wall Street Journal, Sports Illustrated, Fox News, and the New York Times. Rap icon Chuck D (himself an accomplished painter) says that Graig is "a time machine" who "puts you right there with the Cracker Jack and Beer". Graig's paintings bring to life bygone eras of baseball including the 19th century, the deadball era, the Negro Leagues and the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. Graig and Russell discuss his paintings, baseball history, and much more!For more information or to commission a painting go to www.graigkreindler.com. 

Get ready for the hottest beats on the 'MOC Mix Party'! Join Metro Beatz as he takes you on a crazy musical journey every Friday afternoon. This week Metro Beatz spins tracks from Chuck D, Outkast, Isaiah Falls, Leon Thomas, Tamar Braxton. Ania Garvey, Doechii and a whole lot more. This is the ultimate party you don't want to miss! Tune in and turn up the volume every Friday afternoon at 2pm as we unleash the energy of the 'MOC Mix Party' exclusively on mocradio.com. Feel the beats as Metro Beatz creates an electrifying atmosphere that will keep you grooving all day long!

Ever notice who gets approached at lifestyle events — and who doesn't? Chuck D shares a candid perspective on how interracial couples are often treated at parties and why it matters. It's short, powerful, and worth thinking about before your next night out.

We're back for Season 17! Returning from last season, we've got Zahkia Mendoza to see if she'll get her third win! Here are today's clues:  1. card holder, sole provider, it can be found on a tree, Air Force 1.  2. 3rd in a vocal list, Brown, Day, military slang for an enemy.  3. chair, beams, five, drug trial result?.  4. plant, Chuck D and co.'s 1989 foe, authority, Ranger. 

**Shan's Science Of Sound Show Replay On www.traxfm.org.This Week Shan Featured UK Hip Hop, Hip Hop Classics/Underground & Boom Bap Hip Hop From Habitat 617, Madchild, Rascalz, Marco Polo, Iron Shiek, Wu Tang Clan, Barry Darkley, Puhdys, Mark B, Beats In Progress, The Cold Crush Brothers, Richy Pitch, Ty, Chuck D, thegoodnews, 4dee, Invisble Skratch Piklz & More. #originalpirates #hiphop #undergroundhiphop #ukhiphop #hiphopmusic #hiphopclassics #electro #boombaphiphop Shan & The Science Of Sound Show Every Friday From 8:30PM UK Time On www.traxfm.org Listen Live Here Via The Trax FM Player: chat.traxfm.org/player/index.html Mixcloud LIVE :mixcloud.com/live/traxfm Free Trax FM Android App: play.google.com/store/apps/det...mradio.ba.a6bcb The Trax FM Facebook Page : https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100092342916738 Trax FM Live On Hear This: hearthis.at/k8bdngt4/live Tunerr: tunerr.co/radio/Trax-FM Radio Garden: Trax FM Link: http://radio.garden/listen/trax-fm/IEnsCj55 OnLine Radio Box: onlineradiobox.com/uk/trax/?cs...cs=uk.traxRadio Radio Deck: radiodeck.com/radio/5a09e2de87...7e3370db06d44dc Radio.Net: traxfmlondon.radio.net Stream Radio : streema.com/radios/Trax_FM..The_Originals Live Online Radio: liveonlineradio.net/english/tr...ax-fm-103-3.htm**

Get ready for the hottest beats on the 'MOC Mix Party'! Join Metro Beatz as he takes you on a crazy musical journey every Friday afternoon. This week Metro Beatz spins tracks from Lola Brooke, Jack Harlow, Drake & PartyNextDoor, Xzibit, D-Nice, Doechii, Chuck D, Jenn Em and a whole lot more. This is the ultimate party you don't want to miss! Tune in and turn up the volume every Friday afternoon at 2pm as we unleash the energy of the 'MOC Mix Party' exclusively on mocradio.com. Feel the beats as Metro Beatz creates an electrifying atmosphere that will keep you grooving all day long!

Flavor Flavvvv in the house! The rapper, reality star, OG hype man, and national treasure sits down with Bunnie to talk about everything, starting with his wild come-up in Freeport, meeting Chuck D, and what life was really like inside Public Enemy. He gets honest about blowing thousands a day on drugs, the moment he got clean, and how he's trying to pay it forward. Flav sets the record straight on the infamous clock, breaks down his sweet and strange relationship with Brigitte Nielsen, and spills behind-the-scenes tea from Flavor of Love. He talks about cousins ODB, RZA, and GZA, his love for Taylor Swift, and his new show Old School (yes, he's actually going back to high school), plus plans for a late-night talk show.Flavor Flav: IG | XWatch Full Episodes & More:www.dumbblondeunrated.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, arts24 welcomes acclaimed trumpet player Yazz Ahmed. Throughout her career, the jazz musician has blended Arabic and Western sounds. Her new album "A Paradise In The Hold" takes us to the shores of Bahrain, where local folklore and Fijiri – the music of the pearl divers – are brought to life through gorgeous scales, percussion and voices. Yazz Ahmed tells Marjorie Hache about the stories and work that went into her fourth album. We also take a look at new music by Maneskin's Damiano David, rapper Chuck D and electronic pop artist MØ. 

Steve Spacek - P B R ft Q-Tip Dumi Right - Life Is What You Make It ft Chuck D, Chubb Rock, YZ Simon A - I Hope It Lasts Forever Phill Most Chill - Beat Yall Lou Phelps - Prolly Us Lea The Leox - OpenYourEyes Wild Gloriosa - In My Body Natasha Watts - Go slow (Chris Baxter 2025 Rework) Galaxy Sound Co - On The Way (Dj Edit) Mel Slim - GratiTUDE SAULT - R L Souleance - Nese Part II Ivy Lab - Innocence Ron Mercy - Ride (Stuckinwaveforms Rmx) Can - Vitamin C (Hiroyuki Kato Edit) W.I.T.C.H - Nadi The Rebel - Crowns ft Cory James Gray Sage Todz - Stopia Cwyno (Valley Boy) Jericho Jackson (Elzhi & Khrysis) - Fair Warning Ab Digi x El Babasuut - Censori Anysia Kym & Loraine James - Shy Interlude Andre Hutchinson - Not My Problem

trklst 498Steve Spacek - P B R ft Q-Tip Dumi Right - Life Is What You Make It ft Chuck D, Chubb Rock, YZPhill Most Chill - Beat Yall Simon A - I Hope It Lasts Forever Lou Phelps - Prolly UsLea The Leox - OpenYourEyesWild Gloriosa - In My Body Natasha Watts - Go slow (Chris Baxter 2025 Rework)Galaxy Sound Co - On The Way (Dj Edit) Mel Slim - GratiTUDE SAULT - R L Souleance - Nese Part II Ivy Lab - Innocence Ron Mercy - Ride (Stuckinwaveforms Rmx) Can - Vitamin C (Hiroyuki Kato Edit)W.I.T.C.H - NadiThe Rebel - Crowns ft Cory James Gray Sage Todz - Stopia Cwyno (Valley Boy)Jericho Jackson (Elzhi & Khrysis) - Fair Warning Ab Digi x El Babasuut - Censori Anysia Kym  & Loraine James - Shy Interlude Andre Hutchinson - Not My Problem magz fm / musik you haven't heard yet.connect: www.maggysrooftopaerial.com

Scott Rubin has over 25 years experience in the music industry with a focus on music publishing and rights management. He has worked closely with artists such as Chuck D, Ice-T, Nate Dogg, Lisa Loeb, Maino, Fat Joe, Remy Ma and numerous others. 

The acclaimed rapper, actor, poet and activist joined Zan for a joyous Take 5 at the end of a tumultuous 2020.

Hip Hop Hooray, Slackers!Today, we're diving into ‘80s rap—a new genre that was exploding right before our eyes. We'll cover the top-selling albums and the pioneers who started it all. Rap kicked off in the early ‘80s in New York City. LL Cool J's debut record Radio sold over a million units with “I Can't Live Without My Radio” as the lead single. Then Run-D.M.C.'s Raising Hell broke huge, selling three million copies, led by the first rock/rap hybrid track - their reimagining of Aerosmith's “Walk This Way.” The Beastie Boys' Licensed to Ill  hit ten million thanks to the massive anthem that was “Fight for Your Right (To Party).” Rick Rubin produced all three of these breathrough records.Eric B. & Rakim's Paid in Full sold a million records—“I Ain't No Joke” set a new bar. Seriously, it wasn't until I started revisiting this stuff that I recalled how ahead of his time Rakim really was.Public Enemy's It Takes a Nation of Millions moved a million units with songs like “Don't Believe the Hype” and “Bring the Noise,” merging hip hop with social commentary. N.W.A's Straight Outta Compton sold three million records with no radio support since almost all of it was censored. Only “Express Yourself” was clean enough to get airplay! Dr. Dre was already a genius in the studio - that album sounds amazing.On the pop side of rap was Salt-N-Pepa's “Push It,” DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince with “Parents Just Don't Understand,” while the big dog was none other than MC Hammer's massively popular Please Hammer Don't Hurt 'Em, which sold ten million—“U Can't Touch This” was a party staple.For Gen X, rap was fresh and ours. These pioneers turned a street sound into a movement, selling millions on vinyl and cassettes.

Flavor Flav steps Behind The Rope. Fresh off his stint as Space Ranger on The Masked Singer, Flavor Flav is here to mention it all. Flavor talks about the early days of Public Enemy and what it felt like to burst onto the music scene with Chuck D in the mid 80s. Labeled “King Swiftie” by The Swifties, Flav talks about where he first discovered his love for Taylor, his fav Taylor song and what it means to be embraced by the community of the largest Pop Star in the world, friendship bracelets and all. Flavor also talks about being the ultimate “hype man” whether it be for the USA's National Women's Water Polo team from last years Olympics or for Speidi whose viral TikToks helped Heidi Montag get to number one with “I'll Do It” after losing her home earlier this year. Flavor talks Flavor of Love, I Love New York, The Surreal Life, Brigitte Nielsen, The Hills and a brand new upcoming Reality TV Project coming later this year. Finally, Flavor talks new music with Chuck D and heading out on the road later this year with Public Enemy and Guns N' Roses. @flavorflavofficial @behindvelvetrope @davidyontef BONUS & AD FREE EPISODES Available at - www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope  BROUGHT TO YOU BY: AIR DOCTOR - airdoctorpro.com (Use Code Velvet For Up To $300 Off Today The Best Air Purifier Voted By Newsweek) CARAWAY HOME - Carawayhome.com/VELVET (10% Off Non-Toxic Cookware Made Modern) MOOD - www.mood.com/velvet (20% Off With Code Velvet on Federally Legal THC Shipped Right To Your Door) STRAWBERRY - Strawberry.me/VELVET (Get 20% Off Your First Month & Take Charge Of Your Future With The Help Of a Certified Coach) JUNE'S JOURNEY (Download This Hidden Object Interactive Mobile Game Now on Android or iOS) ADVERTISING INQUIRIES - Please contact David@advertising-execs.com MERCH Available at - https://www.teepublic.com/stores/behind-the-velvet-rope?ref_id=13198 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Knicks Weekly Recap: The Light At The End Of A Dark Tunnel (3/17-3/22) | ft. Chuck D Get 20% off plus free shipping at Manscaped. Go to https://manscaped.com and enter promo code KFTV at checkout! Use code KFTV for $20 off your first SeatGeek order.https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/KFTV Get $5 off the Mando Whole Body Deodorant Starter Pack using our code KFTV at www.shopmando.com Paypal - https://paypal.me/knicksfantvCashApp - https://cash.app/$knicksfantv Join our Discord - https://discord.gg/sT3E6HqCKC JOIN THE MISSION TO 100K YOUTUBE SUBSCRIBERS! - https://Youtube.com/knicksfantvFACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/KnicksFanTVFBINSTAGRAM: https://Instagram.com/KnicksfanTVTWITTER: https://Twitter.com/Knicksfantv Join Our Mailing List to stay informed on new, future content and events! - http://eepurl.com/guEaOj

In this Season 9 Episode 16 of Milkcrates & Microphones, Bay Area-based emcee—Señor Gigio joins us for exclusive interview. Throughout this dope conversation, Señor Gigio dives into a number of topics including growing up in Fairfield and living in the Bay, rapping since the age of 9-years old, early inspirations growing up, his hip-hop group, his track “Bay Area Blue”, getting recognition from the legendary Chuck D, his connection with Bay Area billboard legend—Anh Phoong, how having a son has changed his life, drawing/creating comic books that pair with his music, his album—Folklore, tarot card reading, the art of being a psychic, remote viewing, animating his own music videos, a new album in the works, focusing on live performances, his favorite wrestler of all time, what hip-hop means to him, plus so much more. We also bring you your favorite Milk&Mics segments like “This Week in Hip Hop” & “Song Picks of the Week”—Señor Gigio style. Enjoy! Follow Señor Gigio on Instagram here: @senorgigio Cop Señor Gigio music & merch here: https://senorgigio.bandcamp.com https://seniorgigio.guru Subscribe to Señor Gigio's YouTube channel here: ​⁠‪@Senorgigio‬ Follow us on Youtube @ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5Jmk_m0_zhxjjYRHWDtvjQ on Instagram @ https://www.instagram.com/milkandmics/?hl=en and Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/milkandmics/

ACTIVITY TROUSERSThis week (ahem), the Drifting Reviewniverse takes Gary Lactus and TT into everyone's least favourite Chuck D, Charles Dixon's Marc Spector: Moon Knight #12.CURSE YOU, FATE! Your hosts do their best to choke it down and describe the experience. It's a fun chat about a comic that wasn't enjoyed by either of them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We'll open the show with the giveaways this weekend at the Grizzlies games, Dev loses to a wrestling buddy, Chris gets props from Chuck D (3:00) + Grizzlies/Knicks tonight and if the Grizzlies can prove they belong in the NBA's upper ecehlon (7:25) + Lakers win their 4th straight by beating the T'Wolves, Ant gets thrown out, Curry goes for 56, Nuggets lose (25:42) + NFL Draft Combine (43:00) + De'Aaron Fox's numbers (47:50) + SKYDOG and Reasons to Hate the New York Knicks (49:45) + AWFM and cmaJor from Unapologetic Memphis join the show in-studio to talk about their 191 Collab with the Memphis Grizzlies (1:05:45)

In this powerful episode of Dem Vinyl Boyz, we dive into one of the most politically charged and influential hip-hop albums of all time—Public Enemy’s It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back. Released in 1988, this album reshaped the landscape of rap music, turning it into a platform for social change, activism, and unapologetic truth-telling. Featuring revolutionary tracks like "Bring the Noise," "Don't Believe the Hype," "Night of the Living Baseheads," and "Rebel Without a Pause," Public Enemy used their music as a megaphone to address systemic oppression, racial injustice, and media manipulation. Chuck D’s commanding delivery, combined with Flavor Flav’s high-energy presence and the Bomb Squad’s groundbreaking production, made this album a sonic and lyrical force that remains relevant today. In this episode, we explore the making of It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back, its impact on hip-hop and culture, and why it still stands as a blueprint for politically conscious rap. From its hard-hitting beats to its thought-provoking lyrics, this album wasn’t just music—it was a movement. Join us on Dem Vinyl Boyz as we celebrate Public Enemy’s landmark album, breaking down its fearless message, explosive production, and lasting influence on the world of hip-hop.

Public Enemy's Chuck D is here once more to discuss his writing process, his new book Interficial Artelligence, and how he turns ideas into iconic lyrics. Plus, the Justice Department is inspiring a number of prosecutors to resign rather than drop charges against NYC Mayor Eric Adams. And the group Arab Americans for Trump are no longer for Trump. Produced by Corey Wara Email us at thegist@mikepesca.com To advertise on the show, contact sales@advertisecast.com or visit https://advertising.libsyn.com/TheGist Subscribe to The Gist: https://subscribe.mikepesca.com/ Subscribe to The Gist Youtube Page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4_bh0wHgk2YfpKf4rg40_g Subscribe to The Gist Instagram Page: GIST INSTAGRAM Follow Mikes Substack at: Pesca Profundities | Mike Pesca | Substack Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The legendary Chuck D—Public Enemy's frontman, Rock & Roll Hall of Famer, is now, the author of Interracial Art: Intelligence a collection of drawings, musings, and writings. In the Spiel, the Republican Party recklessly confirms Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to run HHS.  Plus, President Trump, in consultation with Vladamir Putin wants to force a “peace plan” on Ukraine. Produced by Corey Wara Email us at thegist@mikepesca.com To advertise on the show, visit: https://advertisecast.com/TheGist Subscribe to The Gist: https://subscribe.mikepesca.com/ Subscribe to The Gist Youtube Page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4_bh0wHgk2YfpKf4rg40_g Follow Mikes Substack at: Pesca Profundities | Mike Pesca | Substack Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

GRAMMY® Winning TrumpeterIn This Episode, To Get Us in a Celebration of Music I Played  'Black Girl Magic" (feat. Badia Farha, Mumu Fresh & Nikki Grier) & Harlem Shake On "En Motion". Just a Couple Songs from  the Amazing Nabate Isles'.Nabaté Isles is a Grammy-winning trumpeter as well as a composer and producer, born and raised in New York City. Nabaté is releasing his second album called, En Motion, to be released on Ropeadope Records in the Fall of 2022. The album features the core lineup of Sam Barsh (also the album's producer), Eric Harland, Kaveh Rastegar, David Gilmore and Rachel Eckroth & guests include James Francies, Ben Wendel, Victor Provost, Sasha Berliner, Badia Farha. Added featured performers on the album are Mumu Fresh, Kardinal Offishall and Chuck D.Nabaté has performed, toured and/or recorded with unique artists Yasiin Bey (aka Mos Def), Christian McBride, Chuck D, Kenny Lattimore, Philip Bailey, Fantasia, Jeffrey Osborne, Jill Scott, Leslie Odom, Jr., Robert Glasper, Dianne Reeves, José James, Savion Glover, Gregory Porter, Freda Payne, Shareefa, Oliver Lake, Steve Coleman, Ravi Coltrane, Steve Wilson, Joey DeFrancesco, Muhal Richard Abrams, Matthew Shipp, Charli Persip, Mike Longo, Uri Caine, Buster Williams, Grady Tate, Jay Hoggard, Holt McCallany, the Mingus Big Band, and the José Limon Dance Company. He composed a solo double bass composition called 'Lessons', which was premiered by world-renowned double bassist James VanDemark at Louisiana State University. Nabaté also received two commissions from the Festival of New Trumpet Music to compose and premiere new compositions entitled, ‘We Need Unity in the Community' and 'Same Strife, Different Life'.Nabaté provided private trumpet instruction to the actor Rob Brown for his role as trumpeter Delmond Lambreaux on the HBO series, ‘Treme'. Nabaté was part of three Christian McBride Big Band's Grammy-winning albums, ‘The Good Feeling', ‘Bringin' It' and 'For Jimmy, Wes & Oliver' as well as the band's performance at the White House for the last concert under President Barack Obama's administration. He has composed five music scores for short films as well as contributing original music to Amos Poe's innovative film, ‘Empire II'. He recently completed a score for his first feature called, 'The Rhythm in Blue'. He recently co-released a record dedicated to the late, great thespian and humanitarian, Chadwick Boseman called, 'Super Hero: Ode to Chadwick Boseman' with Niles, featuring Beth Griffith-Manley. As a sports trivia expert, he is the only person to Stump The Schwab on ESPN (Season 2) and be crowned a Sports Jeopardy champion (Season 1, Episode #8), on Crackle.com.  Now, he created and hosts his own podcast, 'Whe're They At', which profiles prominent retired athletes (https://linktr.ee/Whe_reTheyAt). The show has featured numerous Hall of Famers and luminaries like Chuck D, Dr. John Carlos, Chris Evert, Darrelle Revis, Warren Moon, David Robinson, Marshall Faulk, Tom Glavine, Larry Brown, Branford Marsalis, Taylor Hackford, to name a few.© 2025 All Rights Reserved© 2025 BuildingAbundantSuccess!!Join Me on ~ iHeart Media @ https://tinyurl.com/iHeartBASSpot Me on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/yxuy23baAmazon Music ~ https://tinyurl.com/AmzBASAudacy:  https://tinyurl.com/BASAud

As Trump returns to Washington – facing a new court loss on immigration – Rolling Stone Magazine publishes its ‘100 Best Protest Songs of All Time,' chronicling how musicians across genres speak “truth to power” through their music, lyrics and artistry. In this extended MSNBC exclusive and podcast extra, Ari Melber reports on the magazine's new list and the wider significance of protest anthems, and conducts interviews with two artists who made the list, and an editor who led its creation. (This is an extended digital exclusive, some parts of this special aired on MSNBC. Featuring: Public Enemy's Chuck D, Singer Ani DiFranco, Rolling Stone Editor Simon Vozick-Levinson.)

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Monday, January 27, and reports on Donald Trump's DOJ launching an unusual review of January 6 cases, the administration's firing of 18 government watchdogs and key developments in immigration policy. Melber also presents a special report on Rolling Stone's release of the "Top 100 Protest Songs of All Time," with an exclusive conversation featuring legendary rapper Chuck D. Joyce Vance also joins.

We're joined by director Jacob Rosenberg whose work you've likely seen without even knowing it. His new book is called “RIGHT BEFORE MY EYES” and is “an immersive, decade long journey capturing the vibrancy of skate and hip hop culture from ‘88 to ‘98”. It documents much of Rosenberg's work in film, photography, and journalism during this key period of his career and features notable names such as Chuck D, the Hieroglyphics Crew, De La Soul, Mike Carroll, Sean Sheffey, Sal Barbier and many more. We'll talk with Jacob about this book and the stories associated with it, as well as his album pick for this episode - “No Need for Alarm” by Del the Funky Homosapien. Purchase "RIGHT BEFORE MY EYES" here: https://www.jacobrosenberg.tv/shop

On this episode (276) of FRSHOUT Hip Hop, we're talking Drake filing a federal lawsuit against UMG for defamation (1:14:12), Kanye West's new Bully BL-01 shoes (4:35), Chuck D and the LA wildfires (15:39), Gelo Ball signing a $13 million dollar deal with Def Jam (22:38), Redman dropping more new visuals from 'Muddy Waters Too' (51:22), Pusha T and Kendrick Lamar declaring war on Drake together (1:00:48).

BANG! @southernvangard radio Ep421! Doebeneezer Scrooge and Ed Cratchit are at your service for the holiday season, Vangardians. Doe has the lab spruced up with that Chrimmus cheer and this week finds us dropping THREE WORLD EXCLUSIVES from the likes of the DOOKIE BROS, CJ THE CYNIC, CHONG WIZARD, ZILLA ROCCA & MILC. Don't say we never gave you anything - and YOU WAAAAALCOME! #SmithsonianGrade #WeAreTheGard // southernvangard.com // @southernvangard on all platforms #hiphop #undergroundhiphop #boombap ---------- Recorded live Dec 1, 2024 @ Dirty Blanket Studios, Marietta, GA southernvangard.com @southernvangard on all platforms #SmithsonianGrade #WeAreTheGard twitter/IG: @southernvangard @jondoeatl @cappuccinomeeks ---------- Pre-Game Beats - Ant Talk Break Inst. - "Camera-L" - Chef Mike "Southern Vangard Theme" - Bobby Homack & The Southern Vangard All-Stars "Courtesy Call" - Skyzoo ft. Chuck D (prod. The Dagger) "Panthers" - Nejma Nefertiti, Double A.B. & Dub Sonata ft. Muja Messiah & Tone Spliff "The Whole Truth" - Dookie Bros ** WORLD EXCLUSIVE ** "The Hellfire" - Nowaah The Flood & Stu Bangas "Fire In The Sky" - Shottie x Money Mogly Talk Break Inst - "Diabolik" - Chef Mike "Willrow Hood" - Stress Eater (Esoteric, DJ 7L & Kool Keith) "Let Me Show Ya" - CJ the Cynic ** WORLD EXCLUSIVE ** "Break" - Doza The Drum Dealer & Crise P ft. Kaeson Skrilla "Ice Bullet Theory" - Estee Nack x Giallo Point "Ayinde At The March" - Skyzoo (prod. Marc NFinit) "DJ Grazzhoppa Intermission" - El Da Sensei & MentPlus ft. DJ Grazzhoppa "Canseco" - Paten Locke Talk Break Inst. - Jail Break" - Chef Mike "At The Pool Hall (Remix) - Midnight Sons ft. Milc ** WORLD EXCLUSIVE ** "Breathe Easy" - ToneyBoi ft. Mickey Diamond "Channel 3" - Codenine x BoneWeso ft.. Writeous Ruler "The Criteria" - Nowaah The Flood & Stu Bangas "Craters" - Sean Boog & Rob Viktum ft. Writeous Ruler "Paranoia" - Ghost Of The Machine ft. Weapon E.S.P "Gucci Gambinos" - Mickey Diamond & Big Ghost Ltd ft. Pro Dillinger Talk Break Inst. - Gimme The Hotdog" - Chef Mike

Jacob Rosenberg had a front-row seat to some rad SF/Bay Area history. In this bonus episode, the filmmaker/storyteller shares some of that history, especially as it relates to his upcoming book, Right Before My Eyes. Jacob was born and raised in Palo Alto. He grew up in the Seventies and Eighties. His parents moved there from the East Coast and Midwest to raise kids in an environment that matched their liberal values more. He started skating in the Eighties and would visit Justin Herman Plaza/EMB in The City with his skateboard but also his camera. He was one of the first to capture the skateboarding going on at EMB who was a peer of the skaters he was documenting. He soon found enough success with photography that he dropped out of high school and moved to San Diego to do that work full-time. Two years or so later, he went to film school at Emerson College in Boston, where he met his mentor. That mentor passed away while Jacob was still in school, but he finished a movie that guy had been working on at the time of his death. After college, Jacob moved to Los Angeles, where he's lived ever since. At this point in the episode, I share with Jacob the draw that SF had on me from about age 12, thanks to skateboarding, Bones Brigade, and especially, Tommy Guerrero. I never got to visit The City when I skated, but it was always fresh in my imagination. Jacob then goes on a sidebar about Tommy. Jacob goes on to talk about the time frame covered in his book—1988 to 1998. His life changed at skate camp in the summer of 1988 (if my math is correct, this would be Jacob's last summer before high school). He met pro skateboarders that summer. Suddenly, unrelatedly, he was in Hawaii making a video for Hieroglypics. He cites 1988 as a pinnacle year for hip-hop. And he says that '91–'93 were the same for street skating. 1993 was also important for hip-hop. The conversation then shifts to what the two cultures—hip-hop and skateboarding—had in common. He cites his childhood hero, Chuck D. (who wrote the afterword for his book) who noted that members of both subcultures were disenfranchised youth who found a way to express themselves. Well-put. In the early Nineties, the dominance of ramp skating waned and gave way to street skating. With easier and more affordable access to video cameras, the scene got documented and documented well. Similarly, sampling and other recording equipment was getting cheaper and cheaper, and DIY hip-hop songs and videos flourished. And in a very specific way, a video that Jacob created and put Hieroglyphics' music in helped to unite the two groups in the Bay Area. Jacob says that his self-published book, Right Before My Eyes, is meant to be a coffee table book. He intends for people to see the world he was documenting all those years ago through his eyes. There are photos, of course, but the book also contains screengrabs from videos he made as well as ephemera from that time—stuff like photos of photos, the cameras he used to shoot, and more. Follow Jacob Rosenberg on Instagram to see his work. And visit Jacob's website to buy Right Before My Eyes, available now. Photo by Stephen Vanaso We recorded this episode over Zoom in November 2024.

The plight of Black farmers in America has a dark history. The trauma of stolen lands and exploited labor may explain why there are now relatively few Black and Indigenous people in farming, agriculture, or even within environmental activism.  Leah Penniman is one farmer fighting to change that. Penniman explains that there’s a rising generation of Black and brown farmers reexamining their relationship to the land and reclaiming the farming and agricultural practices once held by their ancestors.   Penniman, who is the co-founder of Soul Fire Farm, says that “Black farmers had already declined from 14% of the nation's farmers in the early 1900s to just about 1% today.”  As a result of racism and discrimination Penniman says, “millions of acres of land were lost out of the Black community, and with that so much intergenerational wealth and knowledge.”  Penniman says her mission with Soul Fire Farms was to help end racism and injustice in the food system and explore and embrace of her own ancestral heritage to the land and agriculture; “nature as a source of spiritual connection permeates African diasporic thinking and very much informs the way we [operate] at Soul Fire, but also [how] the broader rising generation are conceptualizing our relationship to the land.”   “The food system pertains to all of us. All of us eat, so all of us are connected. All of us are complicit, but also all of us have these immense opportunities to contribute to change as consumers in the food system.” For over 20 years the Reverend Lennox Yearwood has also been fighting for racial and environmental justice. Born in Shreveport, Louisiana, Rev. Yearwood has always had a strong affinity for music; “all music, particularly hip-hop and jazz. R&B, the Blues… for me, music was really more a pathway to the soul, just a way to escape. Music is so uplifting, it's so encouraging, it's just so beautiful — particularly with instruments and singing.”   Rev. Yearwood is President and CEO of the Hip Hop Caucus — a national nonprofit, nonpartisan organization which began in 2004 and leverages hip-hop culture to encourage young people to vote and participate in the democratic process. Rev. Yearwood’s passion for music ties into his environmental activism and his work on human rights issues in the Gulf Coast region after Hurricane Katrina.  “Hip-hop’s roots are based in people who have been put in sometimes very difficult situations. They're using their cultural expression to shape their political experience. They’re talking about what they're going through, and they're trying to use music and culture to explain and sometimes bring light to situations.”   “Chuck D said that [hip-hop] ‘became the CNN for those communities.’ And so … listening to that, hearing that music, and hearing the power behind it definitely drew me into wanting to be a part of it.”  More: Chuck D on creating ‘naphic grovels,’ embracing mistakes (Press Play, 2023) Rev. Yearwood is actively involved in seeking environmental justice.  He continually highlights racial disparities and heightens awareness of the social and economic issues that negatively impact Black people.  The Hip Hop Caucus’ short film Underwater Projects sheds light on the coastal urban flooding happening in Norfolk, Virginia — including its effects on a historically Black public housing community.   Eternally hopeful and with a strong sense of faith, Rev. Yearwood is optimistic that things can be done to make life better: “When we come together, we do well. That's my prayer, that's what keeps me excited, motivated, and lets me know that at some point in time… That the power of humanity is just an amazing, beautiful thing.”  Delve deeper into life, philosophy, and what makes us human by joining the Life Examined discussion group on Facebook.

Three-time Grammy nominee and pop songwriting powerhouse Justin Tranter joins us to talk about his process and his remarkable lists of hits for Chappell Roan, Fall Out Boy, Imagine Dragons, Selena Gomez, Justin Bieber, and many others.PART ONE:Scott and Paul nerd out on this year's Grammy nominationsPART TWO:Our in-depth interview with Justin TranterABOUT JUSTIN TRANTER:Nominated for Songwriter of the Year at the Grammy Awards in 2024, Justin Tranter is one of the most successful writers in pop music. The recognition capped off a ten year streak of success that includes hits such as “Centuries” by Fall Out Boy, the Selena Gomez hits “Good for You,” “Hands to Myself,” and “Lose You to Love Me,” DNCE's “Cake By the Ocean,” “Sorry” by Justin Bieber, “Close” by Nick Jonas, “Issues” by Julia Michaels, the Imagine Dragons singles “Believer,” “Natural,” and “Enemy,” Maroon 5's “Cold,” “Bad at Love” by Halsey, and “Good Luck, Babe!” by Chappell Roan, which is nominated for Song of the Year at the upcoming Grammy Awards in 2025. Tranter has additionally contributed to singles by artists such as Gwen Stefani, Britney Spears, Linkin Park, 5 Seconds of Summer, Bebe Rexha, Dua Lipa, Ariana Grande, Lady Gaga, and Miley Cyrus. Others who've drawn from the Justin Tranter songbook include Kelly Clarkson, Kacey Musgraves, John Legend, Shakira, Kesha, Christina Aguilera, Tori Kelly, Meghan Trainor, Tom Morello, The Chicks, Billy Porter, and Demi Lovato. In addition to a close songwriting partnership with Julia Michaels, Tranter's regular collaborators include some of the biggest names in music, such as Cardi B, Sam Smith, Janelle Monae, Leon Bridges, and others. Justin's impressive list of accolades includes multiple GRAMMY and Golden Globe nominations, 16 BMI pop awards, including two consecutive BMI Songwriter of the Year awards, and being named a U.S. Global Music Ambassador as part of the U.S. Department of State and YouTube's Global Music Partnership alongside Chuck D, Grace Bowers, Kane Brown, Herbie Hancock, Jelly Roll and others. 

Get ready to rock! This is a MEGA episode jam-packed with fascinating stories, quotes, and conversations from the biggest names in music, straight from the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony and press conferences. We were backstage, bringing you exclusive interviews and behind-the-scenes access to this legendary event. Hear from icons like Cher (13:16), Kool & The Gang (16:20) , Chuck D(22:46), Dionne Warwick (30:40), Tom Morello (35:40), Jennifer Hudson (40:40), Peter Frampton,Keith Urban and Roger Daltrey (43:40) as they share their thoughts on this momentous occasion. and  Suzanne de Passe (54:20) who shares incredible stories from her career working with some of the biggest names in the industry. Plus, dear Friend Greg Harris, President of the Rock Hall,(8:00) and John Sykes(3:50) Chairman of the Rock Hall, share their insights on this year's inductees and the lasting impact of rock and roll. This episode is a must-listen for any music fan. Don's miss it! the 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony is available to stream on Disney+ and ABC will air a special featuring performance highlights and standout moments on Monday, January 1 at 8pm ET. _________ This episode is brought to you by Magic Mind. Magic Mind is a “mental performance shot”, an addition to your daily routine, that gets you focused, mentally clear, motivated, and productive while reducing stress, with mushroom nootropics and adaptogens plus over 100% of your daily vitamin C and D per bottle! It is 100% Safe- all ingredients are third-party tested, sourced from the best suppliers You have a limited offer you can use now, that gets you up to 48% off your first subscription or 20% off one time purchases with code JRODCONCERTS20 at checkout You can claim it at: https://www.magicmind.com/JRODCONCERTS20 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you'd told the 12-year-old me, listening to Manchild and Buffalo Stance on repeat at school in Belfast, that I would one day be interviewing Neneh Cherry, I wouldn't have believed you. This woman is so iconic and has shaped so much of our culture - it's not just her monster hits such as Seven Seconds (with Youssou N'Dour) or the fact that Massive Attack recorded their seminal first album in her bedroom, or that she's met everyone from James Baldwin to Chuck D, it's also that all three of her children are musicians too, including her daughter, chart-topping popstar Mabel (and former How To Fail guest - you can listen to her episode here). Neneh joins me to talk about an unconventional and itinerant upbringing, surrounded by music, art and expression. We chat about creativity and self-doubt, about motherhood and sisterhood and about how she once spectacularly failed to make pizza for Ian Dury. Neneh's beautiful memoir ‘A Thousand Threads' is out now. Have something to share of your own? I'd love to hear from you! Click here to get in touch: howtofailpod.com Production & Post Production Manager: Lily Hambly Studio and Mix Engineer: Gulliver Tickell and Josh Gibbs Senior Producer: Selina Ream Executive Producer: Carly Maile Head of Marketing: Kieran Lancini How to Fail is an Elizabeth Day and Sony Music Entertainment Production. Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Subscribe to the PPM Patreon to access the entirety of Dossiers #4.A, #4.B, & #5. I would not be able to sustain this project without your support. Thank you so very much. patreon.com/ParaPowerMapping This installment especially revolves around Chuck D's recent appointment as Global Music Ambassador, the headlining act in a Jazz Ambassadors rebrand that has been jointly organized by Anthony Blinken's (a genocidaire directly connected to Ghislaine Maxwell via his stepdad Samuel Pisar who repped Robert Maxwell) State Department & Zion·ist Lyor Cohen's Youtube... The second major aspect of this "Dossier" would be our cracking open of the Diddler's leaked party album, which takes us down some dark alleys indeed. Providing further Zion·ist links via his attendance at Guy Oseary's Jews Who Rock party, we also happen upon two incredibly cursed images—the Diddler, Epstein affiliates Naomi Campbell & Kevin Spacey, & Heath Ledger all draped over each other at Paris Fashion Week 2001... An image that conjures a line of inquiry into the symptomatic similarities between Ledger & Kim Porter's respective unexpected deaths... And another, slightly earlier, revealing pic of Diddy's White Parties in the Hamptons, which Michael Rubin has since taken over (possibly to Diddler's chagrin) and which shows a younger version of #1 philanderer Leo DiCaprio hanging out w/ P Diddy, which maybe says something about Hollywood Babylon & Leo's propensity for dating very young models. And the third major component is a recurrent theme on the show in recent months, namely streaming's place within the pantheon of weaponized media forms... And there is perhaps no more of an illustrative case study for examining streaming's emergence and for examining its appeal to the powers that be & the capitalist elite who've enabled its youth-conquering rise than: Jason Itzler, aka Mr. Based. We dig into an anecdote that Mr. Based shared on one of his streams, describing how he was "sexually assaulted in the eyes" once by Diddy in the '90s at the Reebok Club in NY. The Diddler & Itzler occupying a particular social milieu in NY in the '90s and running into each other, leading to this uncomfortable encounter in Itzler's retelling, opens the door for us to examine Mr. Based's incredibly sus career prior to his streaming renaissance as a 50-something pervert who assaults women on camera... Namely the fact that, at one time, he operated one of the most successful cam girl companies and one of the biggest & most luxurious escort services in all of the Big Apple. We learn how Itzler may have even played a Diddy-esque informing role that led to former NY Gov. Spitzer's sex worker scandal downfall (a lady that Itzler had recruited)... And wouldn't you know it, we unpack how Jason just so happens to come from two incredibly powerful, mobbed-up Zion·ist families in both Philly & NYC, both of which connect him directly to Meyer Lansky & Golda Meir (who used to stay at his family home when he was a youngster). I layout how Itzler's Grandfather on his Sylk side in Philly was a pharmacy tycoon who served as Truman's point person on the "Israel question" and even purchased the "Exodus" steam packet ship that would play a crucial role in the colonizing of the Holy Land, as this American Zion·ist backed effort to illegally ferry Holocaust survivors to the British Mandate turned into a rallying cry for the Israeli ethnonationalist project as the men, women, & children became stranded in a near-interminable limbo of foreign ports & sea, refused entry. This and more we cover in the full version of today's ep. Check out SLANK on Twitter (@DabSquad_Slank) & his music at ffm.to/nationtime2 Props as always to Robert Voyvodic (@rvoy__) for the banging design. Tracks & Clips: | Public Enemy - "Rebel Without a Pause" | | The State Dep't & Youtube Global Music Ambassadors program presser featuring the voices of Blinken (Epstein-connected), Lyor Cohen (Israeli), and the turncoat Cuck D |

Part two of the N.W.A story finds the group dead center in America's crosshairs, due in part to their own violent behavior, and at a crossroads creatively. Death Row's Suge Knight, Public Enemy's Chuck D., and a young hustler from the east coast all ride shotgun to Dre, E, Cube, Yella and Ren as the group finds itself having predicted yet another one of America's darkest moments. To see the full list of contributors, see the show notes at www.disgracelandpod.com. This episode was originally published on September 26, 2019. Purchase Tickets for Disgraceland's Special Live Stream Event on Oct. 9, 2024: https://www.moment.co/disgraceland/disgraceland-we-are-not-alone-music-wont-save-us-but-tom-delonge-might To listen to Disgraceland ad free and get access to a monthly exclusive episode, weekly bonus content and more, become a Disgraceland All Access member at disgracelandpod.com/membership. Visit www.disgracelandpod.com/merch to see the latest Disgraceland merch! Sign up for our newsletter and get the inside dirt on events, merch and other awesomeness - GET THE NEWSLETTER Follow Jake and DISGRACELAND: Instagram YouTube X (formerly Twitter)  Facebook Fan Group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stephen A. Smith fancies himself as rap legend Chuck D of Public Enemy: a disruptor and innovator. In reality, he's Flavor Flav, an outlandish hype man with nothing meaningful to say. “Up for Debate,” the ESPN documentary that Smith produced, is a self-serving resume tape whose only objective is to paint Smith as the MLK of sports media and position him to cash in on his next contract. Jason walks us through the docuseries and its stated tagline, “The Evolution of Sports Media,” which reveals just the opposite, paralleling the degradation of discourse across all media and American society. Steve Kim joins “Fearless” to add his take on the doc. In Tennessee Harmony, Jason is joined by Anthony Walker and Kevin Donahue to debate the pope's latest controversial statement that humankind is inherently good. Is that biblical? We want to hear from the Fearless Army!! Join the conversation in the show chat, leave a comment or email Jason at FearlessBlazeShow@gmail.com Visit https://TheBlaze.com. Explore the all-new ad-free experience and see for yourself how we're standing up against suppression and prioritizing independent journalism. ​​Today's Sponsors: Everyday, young, scared women, who don't think they have options, are choosing abortion. Preborn seeks these women out before they make the ultimate choice and introduces them to the life growing inside of them through FREE ultrasounds because of YOU who donate. Help rescue babies' lives and donate by dialing #250 and say the keyword, "BABY." or go to https://Preborn.com/Fearless Living a porn-free life will bring you a new freedom to live honestly and remember Accountability is NOT others calling you out on your sin but others calling you UP to the person you are in Christ. So what are you waiting for, Anyone can get started on their path to recovery for free by visiting https://Covenant Eyes.com and using my promo code FEARLESS for 30 days free. Use my code FEARLESS at https://Good Ranchers.com and with your subscription you can claim free American Wagyu burgers for a year (a $400 value) AND support veterans this Memorial Day season. Get 10% off Blaze swag by using code Fearless10 at https://shop.blazemedia.com/fearless Make yourself an official member of the “Fearless Army!” Support Conservative Voices! Subscribe to BlazeTV at https://get.blazetv.com/FEARLESS and get $20 off your yearly subscription. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Public Enemy were revolutionaries – both in their message and their music. In the 1980s and 1990s, they elevated hip-hop to an art form. They did this with Chuck D's booming voice, Flavor Flav's comic levity, and the auditory assault of the Bomb Squad's production. But with that revolution came scandal. Their hype man allegedly tried to shoot his neighbor while high on crack cocaine. Their so-called "Minister of Information" was so controversial that his words alone nearly derailed the group's success. They performed at a prison – after just releasing a song about a prison break. And in the summer of 1989, Public Enemy released a song that was so powerful, it put them in the middle of the cultural zeitgeist at the very moment that it seemed they were splintering apart. To see the full list of contributors, see the show notes at www.disgracelandpod.com. To listen to Disgraceland ad free and get access to a monthly exclusive episode, weekly bonus content and more, become a Disgraceland All Access member at disgracelandpod.com/membership. Sign up for our newsletter and get the inside dirt on events, merch and other awesomeness - GET THE NEWSLETTER Follow Jake and DISGRACELAND: Instagram YouTube X (formerly Twitter)  Facebook Fan Group TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices