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2021 marked a dark anniversary for America: It was the centennial of the Tulsa race massacre, a two-day long white supremacist reign of terror that destroyed Tulsa, Oklahoma's thriving Black Wall Street. To honor the 100th anniversary, a group of Tulsa rappers came together as Fire In Little Africa to produce a mixtape that told the story of that terrible event.In this episode, originally taped in 2021, Ebro sits down with Tulsa artists Steph Simon, Dr. View, and Saint Domonick to talk about the legacy of the massacre, and what the Black community can do to support the Tulsa community.Stream the Fire In Little Africa mixtape and their Message playlist only on Apple Music.
On this episode: Code has Chris McCain on this weeks episode (2:09), they discuss Chris's new album “Arrived: Now That I'm Here” that's coming soon and the work he did with “Fire In Little Africa” (9:48), they play the 5 W's game + “I'm Just Askin (22:48), and Two For Tuesdays (56:09) Two For Tuesdays Songs Slide - Grand National Pearly Gates - Chris Savage feat. Chris The God MC Cain Podcast intro produced by WoRm Follow Chris Instagram: @chris_the_god_mc_cain Twitter: @C_TheGodMC_Cain Facebook: Chris McCain smarturl.it/ARRIVEDMC Follow Me Twitter: @handsomeHDII & @accesscodepod Instagram: @handsomehandsdown & @accesscodepod Two For Tuesdays Playlist on Apple Music search for Cody Thomas or @accesscodepod https://linktr.ee/AccessCodePodcast Email: accesscodepod@gmail.com for a possible feature on “Two For Tuesdays” and/or questions for the show Listen to “Random Convos With Cody & Karisma” every Saturday, streaming on Apple, Spotify, Amazon Music & Podbean
Chris and Jesse are joined by Chris Davis, co-founder of the Tulsa Creative Engine (shoutout to the other co-founder Bianca Caampued and friend of the pod Tyrance Billingsley II.) We discuss Chris's journey to the Tulsa Creative Engine, from sports reporting to Fire In Little Africa, to the Spark Summit. We discuss what it means to be an artist, and what that means for entrepreneurship. This also leads Jesse to having an epiphany about the work he does. We also want to recognize Tallgrass Estate Planning LLP, as they are the newest corporate partners with Rant9 Productions. We look forward to continuing our podcast network with their support, and we appreciate their efforts in creating a unique and necessary community service in estate planning today. Learn more about Tallgrass Estate Planning LLP, check out http://www.tallgrassestateplanning.com/ (www.tallgrassestateplanning.com) or check out their Facebook, http://www.facebook.com/tallgrassestateplanning (www.facebook.com/tallgrassestateplanning). Please subscribe to Pod4Good wherever you get your podcasts! If you're not sure where, check out http://www.pod4good.com/ (www.Pod4Good.com)
My guest this week is Oklahoma City-based rapper, director, photographer and clothing designer Grand National. We spoke about The Criterion Collection, Nat's experience working on the set of a Martin Scorsese movie, the origins of his clothing line Ca$h Only, how Nipsey Hussle inspired his work ethic, Oklahoma hip-hop, participating in the creation of the Fire In Little Africa album, and the creative process behind his latest project 328i and its self-directed accompanying short film.328i is coming soon. In the meantime, check out the Ca$h Only website here. Fire In Little Africa is available wherever music is sold, streamed, or stolen. Follow Grand National on Instagram and Twitter: @GrandxNationalFollow 328i on Instagram: @328ifilmFollow Dylan "CineMasai" Green on Instagram (@cinemasai), Twitter (@CineMasai_), and Letterboxd (@CineMasai) Support the show (https://cash.app/$CineMasai)
Quraysh Ali Lansana is an award-winning poet, author, educator and entrepreneur from Enid, OK. He earned his MFA from New York University and has published numerous poetry books and articles. He is the creator of TriCity Collective, an organization that creates media content and educational materials focused on social justice and creative expression. Quraysh and his team developed the Fire in Little Africa educational curriculum, which will begin rolling out into schools this fall. In this episode, Quraysh sits down with Doc and Ali to talk about his origin story, the Fire In Little Africa curriculum and much more. Subscribe and leave us a review on Apple to support the podcast! To learn more about Fire In Little Africa: Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | Spotify FireInLittleAfrica.com
In this episode, Dr. View sits down with The Conscious Lee to discuss his role with the Fire In Little Africa curriculum, his roots in debate and how he sees the world today. Subscribe and leave us a review on Apple to support the podcast! To learn more about Fire In Little Africa: Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | Spotify FireInLittleAfrica.com
Fivish is a photographer and entrepreneur from Tulsa. He's the lead photographer for Fire In Little Africa and has numerous other projects ongoing in Tulsa. He took every FILA artist portrait and countless other shots from throughout the project. In this episode, Fivish sits down with Doc and Ali to discuss his experience with FILA, how he got started in photography and a lot more. Subscribe and leave us a review on Apple to support the podcast! To learn more about Fire In Little Africa: Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | Spotify FireInLittleAfrica.com
Lawrence Leon is a rapper, singer and entrepreneur from Tulsa. A Tulsa-native, Lawrence spent time living in Atlanta but moved back shortly before #FireInLittleAfrica. Thus far in 2021 he has released two singles - Eeriversible and Pallas - with more singles on the way. He appears on the Fire in Little Africa song ‘Regardless' featuring Young DV and Jacobi Ryan. In this episode, Ali and Doc chat with Lawrence about his experience with the Fire In Little Africa album, his friendship with Steph Simon, his journey in Atlanta and a lot more. He also explains the spelling for his new single, Pallas. Subscribe and leave us a review on Apple to support the podcast! To learn more about Fire In Little Africa: Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | Spotify FireInLittleAfrica.com
Papa is a producer, rapper and entrepreneur from North Tulsa, now based in Virginia. One of the OG's of Tulsa hip-hop, Papa has been involved with the scene for over a decade. As a producer he made multiple records on @stephxsimon ‘Born on Black Wall Street' and ‘Visions From the Tisdale' and @tonesbeach ‘Oasis' and ‘Intellectual Property'; and he is a favorite producer among many other FILA artists. On the #FireInLittleAfrica album Papa co-produced ‘Party Plane' and makes a rare appearance as a rapper on the first verse of ‘Brunch at the Brady'. In this episode, Doc and Ali talk to Papa about his role on the Fire In Little Africa album, how ‘Party Plane' came together, his favorite restaurants in Tulsa and a lot more. Subscribe and leave us a review on Apple to support the podcast! To learn more about Fire In Little Africa: Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | Spotify FireInLittleAfrica.com
Welcome to Tulsa Talks presented by Tulsa Regional Chamber. I'm your host Tim Landes. My guest on this episode is one of the busiest people in the Tulsa music scene. Rapper Steph Simon didn't even let the COVID-19 pandemic slow him down. In the last two months he's been involved in two album releases. First there's Fire In Little Africa, which features 60 artists on 21 tracks, most the artists are from Tulsa, and it's mostly the artists way of talking about the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. The project was picked up by Motown Records and Steph was in New York City promoting the new album when we talked over Zoom on July 13. The album debuted to critical acclaim, and it's lead singles “Shining” and “Elevator” quickly climbed the streaming charts. Listening to Steph talk about making the album gave me chills. From the recording process at Greenwood Cultural Center to inside the mansion of the late Tate Brady, who helped orchestrate the race massacre, to wrapping up the recording sessions the day the world stopped, it's an incredible story. Then there's Steph's sixth studio album, Diamonds from the Tisdale, which dropped June 14. It's another personal effort from the Tulsa-born and raised rapper, with many of the songs helping form his biography. The album is released under his and former NFL player Felix Jones label “Skyline Star Records.” Steph talks about how he's balanced the two worlds when it comes to releasing on a major label versus his own.One of my favorite tracks on the new album is “Skate Town,” and I was excited to hear the back story. I asked Steph if we could share it as the playout song, and he agreed, so after hearing us talk about it, make sure you give it a listen. There's also a great video that is linked in the show notes. I've watched Steph perform numerous times over the years and have always admired his style of rapping, so I was excited to get the opportunity to finally learn more about him, including the artists that inspired and motivated him. I could definitely hear the Biggie Smalls sound, but his main inspiration surprised me until he described it and now every time I listen to his music, I can't help but hear the influence. This fall, he'll get the chance to be a hip-hop educator at McLain. We shared an article about the program last August, but the pandemic forced a delayed start to in-person classes till this fall. As you'll hear, Steph is super excited about being a teacher and helping create creative pathways for the students. When he's not rapping or teaching, he's helping book and promote shows like the recent World Culture Music Festival and the upcoming Curren$y show at Cain's Ballroom on Aug. 20. You can catch Steph and the rest of Fire In Little Africa when they open for Lil Baby at the BOK Center on Aug. 6. I could have talked to Steph for hours, but like I said he's a busy man. I had a great time getting to know him and it only made me respect and admire him even more. We're lucky to have him making music here in Tulsa. OK, let's get this going. This is Tulsa Talks with Steph Simon. Alright, lace up those skates and get ready to roll. From Steph's new album “Diamonds from the Tisdale,” here is “Skate Town.”
Sterling Matthews is a poet, author, teacher and entrepreneur from Tulsa. Known for his incredible written poetry and vocal performance, Sterling has for years been a collaborator with FILA artists like Omaley B, Jerica, and Steph Simon. He appears on the #FireInLittleAfrica song ‘Drowning'. In this episode, Doc and Ali talk to Sterling about his origin story of becoming a spoken word artist, his contributions to Fire In Little Africa and his thoughts on the fight for reparations. They all also dig into his family's history on Greenwood as well as his personal definition for “Everything Is Us.” Subscribe and leave us a review on Apple to support the podcast! To learn more about Fire In Little Africa: Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | Spotify FireInLittleAfrica.com
Jacobi Ryan is a rapper, graphic designer, podcaster and entrepreneur from Lawton, OK. Known as one of the most respected artists in Oklahoma, Jacobi is a frequent collaborator of multiple #FireInLittleAfrica artists and a member of @drview1's #TheSpaceProgram. He appears on the #FireInLittleAfrica song ‘Regardless'. In this episode, Doc and Ali talk to Jacobi about his experience with the Fire In Little Africa album as well as his upcoming project. They also discuss the fight for reparations, education around the Tulsa Race Massacre and much more. Subscribe and leave us a review on Apple to support the podcast! To learn more about Fire In Little Africa: Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | Spotify FireInLittleAfrica.com
Dr. Tiffany Crutcher is a community leader and justice advocate in Tulsa. She founded the Terence Crutcher Foundation after her twin brother was murdered by Tulsa police in 2016. In this episode, Dr. Crutcher connects with Dr. View to discuss Greenwood, the fight for reparations, her thoughts on Fire In Little Africa and much more. Subscribe and leave us a review on Apple to support the podcast! To learn more about Fire In Little Africa: Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | Spotify FireInLittleAfrica.com
Tony Foster Jr. is a singer, songwriter and entrepreneur from Oklahoma City. He is featured on FILA songs ‘Our World', ‘Soul Glow' and ‘Top Down'. In this episode, he connects with Doc and Ali to discuss Fire In Little Africa, his music career, his thoughts on reparations and a lot more. Subscribe and leave us a review on Apple to support the podcast! To learn more about Fire In Little Africa: Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | Spotify FireInLittleAfrica.com
On this weeks episode we review the albums "Fire In Little Africa" by Fire In Little Africa" and "Lovesick" by Raheem DeVaughn & Apollo Brown. We also talk a bit about some of the E3 news. Apple Music TRC 355 Playlist Subscribe To Prince Treysaun's Gaming World Subscribe To Welcome To The Wall Podcast YouTube Channel Subscribe To My Voice With Dara & Friends Podcast Tirzah Bless Youtube Channel WANT YOUR PROJECT REVIEWED? EMAIL US trc@thereportcardlve.com Twitter The Report Card https://twitter.com/trcpodcastlive Ambitious Ace https://twitter.com/AmbitiousAce Instagram The Report Card https://www.instagram.com/trcpodcast/ Ambitious Image https://www.instagram.com/ambitiousimage/ Subscribe To The Podcast On All Platforms Itunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-report-card-podcast/id1091629614?mt=2 iHeart Radio https://www.iheart.com/podcast/the-report-card-podcast-27572876/ Google Play Music https://play.google.com/music/m/Ies7cjhislcwjbmqhbygpdbyepm?t=The_Report_Card_Podcast Also available On iHeart Radio Soundcloud Stitcher Libsyn TuneIn Facebook Tumblr Google+ Grade Scale Check Great project. Worth a check out. You will find songs you like. Dash The project is ok. Maybe more for the current fans. Not much replay value. X Do not waste your valuable time with this. Nothing redeemable about this project. Like...Comment...Subscribe...Review Thank you to everyone who listens weekly.
On this episode of the Fire In Little Africa podcast, Doc and Ali sit down with Steph, Hakeem and 2peece to discuss all things ELEVATOR. They dig into the meaning of the song including dissecting the lyrics and how the song was made. They also discuss the details of the video shoot and the motivation for making it the lead track on the album. You can watch the music video for ELEVATOR here. Subscribe and leave us a review on Apple to support the podcast! To learn more about Fire In Little Africa: Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | Spotify FireInLittleAfrica.com
This is definitely something worth paying attention to. Massive amount respect to the artists that have put this together and turned a big negative into a big positive You can check out the album here: https://open.spotify.com/album/0YgL2AjouKxA69MXpVj1Np?si=A9xwvf1wRFuMpBUJJUmZPQ&dl_branch=1 You can listen to the show on the go: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2etRnEuzYYbiwbhJSxgno6?si=r24o7ebuSTGz9rZOm7bUqg Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/cultured/id1473724398 Our Socials: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/getculturedau/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/getculturedau/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/getculturedau Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9ZGkWxaWcUhAUinAOSstuQ
(Show #106) 1.5hrs of select cuts in celebration of my 52nd B-Day. Artists include: Innocence, Tashan, Tyrone Davis, Miles Jaye, Kleeer, Fire In Little Africa, Grey & Hanks, Rene & Andela, Ron Mattlock, Cameo, Loose Ends, Vanessa da Mata & Ben Harper, Maverick Sabre, Zero 7, Nappy Roots, The Whole Dam Family, Denise La Salle, Myra Barnes (Vicky Anderson), O'Jays and Choklate.Subscribe for just $1 for a limited time at https://djbenniejames.com/dollar1Tips at cash app $djbenniejamesOr become a supporter, sponsor or investor at djbenniejames.com/podcastLicensed for digital streaming & play ASCAP 400009874 & BMI - 2021Thanks to all my Supporters, Sponsors and Music Pool Members and Special Thanks as always to: Sheabutterlasvegas.com, Life Destiny SOULutions & the wonderful Gardner Family Support the show (https://djbenniejames.com/podcast)
Welcome back for another month y’all! This week, we’re kicking off BLACK MUSIC MONTH with our #OTWeeklyPlaylist featuring sounds from DMX, JuiceWrld, Fire In Little Africa, & Mustafa! During #MUSICNEWS we get into Queen-Auntie Mary J. Blige being inducted into the Apollo Hall of Fame, and upcoming documentary “My Life” that will be available on Amazon Prime! In #TheBLACKNESS, we ask if you want your COVID shot from the Barber or the Beautician, and shine a Queens Spotlight on Viola Fletcher, & Naomi Osaka! Follow us on Instagram & Twitter @onthewayweekly and listen to our #OTWSpring21Playlist on Apple, Tidal, & Spotify!
During segregation, North Tulsa and Greenwood was primarily Black and was called Little Africa. But it was home to one of the most prosperous Black communities in history, Black Wall Street. On May 31 and June 1, 1921, a white mob with the support of local law enforcement attacked, burning dozens of homes and buildings and killing an estimated 300 people. Now 100 years later, a collective of Oklahoma hip-hop artists have released a commemorative project via Motown Records and Black Forum titled Fire in Little Africa. Combining the talents of more than 40 different artists, rappers, poets, and singers, Fire in Little Africa hopes to shine on not just the Tulsa hip-hop scene, but also a part of history that for many of the artists was never really taught to them in school. In this episode, hear more about how the album was recorded, the growing Tulsa and Oklahoma hip-hop community that it represents, and what it means to them. Support this podcast
Greg Robinson II is an activist and community leader from Tulsa. In this episode, he sits down with Ali and Doc to recap the events of this weekend as Tulsa reached the 100 year anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre. They also talk about Greg's favorite tracks from Fire In Little Africa, the fight for reparations, and share ideas about where activism in Tulsa goes from here. JusticeForGreenwood.org Subscribe and leave us a review on Apple to support the podcast! To learn more about Fire In Little Africa: Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | Spotify FireInLittleAfrica.com
The Tulsa massacre of 1921 was a coördinated assault on and destruction of the thriving Black community known as Greenwood, Black Wall Street, or Little Africa. Even today, the death toll remains unknown. In fact, for generations, most people—including many Tulsans—did not know about the massacre at all. This year marks its hundredth anniversary, and it is being commemorated with documentaries, official events in Tulsa, and one very unusual rap album: “Fire in Little Africa,” which comes out in May on Motown Records. It features about forty rappers, and thirty other singers, musicians, and producers who tell the story of Greenwood at its height—and of their dreams of a revitalized Black Tulsa. The freelance producer Taylor Hosking explains the creation of the album to The New Yorker’s Vinson Cunningham.
On this episode of the Fire In Little Africa podcast, we curated some of our favorite answers to our final question each week: “What does 'Everything is us' mean to you?” We hope you enjoy this change of pace, and Doc & Ali will be back with our regular format next week. Here's timestamps for each guest: Steph Simon (1:00) Verse (5:05) Greg Robinson II (6:36) Damion Shade (8:43) Parris Chariz (11:21) Jerica (12:03) Sneak the Poet (16:16) Suarez Republic (19:14) Dr. Tiffany Crutcher (22:01) Combsy (24:08) Doc Free (26:13) Kojo Asamoa-Caesar (27:58) Surron the 7th (32:08) MC (35:24) Trey Thaxton (36:36) Bezel 365 (38:03) Buddy Rodriguez (39:52) Written Quincy (41:46) Thomas Who? (43:18) Ausha LaCole (44:44) Ali Shaw (46:21) Steph Simon (49:39) Chris Davis and Dr. View (52:58) Subscribe and leave us a review on Apple to support the podcast! To learn more about Fire In Little Africa: Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | Spotify FireInLittleAfrica.com
Omaley B is a singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and entrepreneur from North Tulsa. A true Black Wall Street business owner, Omaley runs a music school in the Historic Greenwood district in addition to stock trading and various other endeavors. His album ‘Unsung 1921' is a classic in the Town, and one of the first albums to directly address the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre with music. In this episode Doc and Ali connect with the Tulsa legend to discuss Fire In Little Africa and his many other creative and business pursuits. They discuss the importance of community and the role it plays in the culture of Tulsa. And they get his reaction to his song ‘June Riot' being featured recently on ABC's Soul of a Nation. Subscribe and leave us a review on Apple to support the podcast! To learn more about Fire In Little Africa: Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | Spotify FireInLittleAfrica.com
In this episode, Dr. View was honored to sit down with none other than the Chairwoman of Motown Records herself, Ethiopia Habtemariam. They discuss our partnership with Motown and Black Forum, her experience growing up in the music industry and she shares her thoughts on the music she has heard from our album, out May 28. Here are more details about Fire In Little Africa's partnership with Motown. Subscribe and leave us a review on Apple to support the podcast! To learn more about Fire In Little Africa: Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | Spotify FireInLittleAfrica.com
Dr. View and Chris Davis are co-executive producers for Fire in Little Africa, along with Steph Simon, Dialtone and St. Domonick. View is a producer, DJ, educator and community organizer originally from Longview, TX. He is the manager of Diversity and Education outreach at Woody Guthrie Center and received the 2019 Bobby Wright Dissertation of the Year Award for the Association for the Study of Higher Education. Chris Davis is an entrepreneur and artist manager who serves as FILA director of marketing and communications. A graduate of Carver Middle School, Booker T. Washington High School and the University of Oklahoma, Chris has been working with artists in the Tulsa hip-hop scene since 2016. Chris is the co-organizer of World Culture Music Festival which this year is part of Black Wall Street Legacy Festival centennial weekend in Greenwood. In this episode, Doc and Ali connect with two of the Fire In Little Africa executive producers to talk about the project and everything that led to the Motown deal. They discuss the Tulsa hip-hop community and what makes it special. And they discuss the movement behind the Fire in Little Africa music as View and CD share the vision for the project and what it means for Tulsa. Subscribe and leave us a review on Apple to support the podcast! To learn more about Fire In Little Africa: Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | Spotify FireInLittleAfrica.com
Jacc Spade is a producer, mixing engineer and entrepreneur from North Tulsa. Known as one of the most respected engineers in the game and an all around legend in Tulsa, Jacc Spade has been running his own studio since the earliest days of the Tulsa hip-hop scene. He has mixed countless classic Tulsa hip-hop records, most recently Dr. View's (In) Visible Man, Dredastacca - Voice of the Trap 2, and of course Fire in Little Africa. In this episode, Ali and Doc catch up with Jacc Spade on Zoom for a deep dive into the Fire In Little Africa album coming May 28. They discuss Jacc's long career in the Tulsa hip-hop scene and he shares stories from through the years. And, he discusses a life changing car accident and the impact it has had on his life. Subscribe and leave us a review on Apple to support the podcast! To learn more about Fire In Little Africa: Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | Spotify FireInLittleAfrica.com
Ali Shaw is the Production Director for Perry Broadcasting's KJMM-FM & KGTO-FM as well as On-Air Personality and host of The Weekend Rewind with Ali Shaw Saturday mornings on 105.3 KJamz. She is an Associate Producer for Focus: Black Oklahoma, and FILA podcast co-host affectionately known as ‘Mama Tulsa'. In addition to hosting our podcast, Ali is a member of our community engagement team and works individually with several FILA artists. In this episode we celebrate episode 50 (!) of the FILA podcast by turning the tables on Ali for a special episode in which she is interviewed by Doc Free and special guest Ayilla. They discuss Women's History Month and the inspiring stories of the women of Fire In Little Africa as Ali shares some of her favorite Tulsa hip-hop memories. And of course they get into the story of how Ali became ‘Mama Tulsa'. Subscribe and leave us a review on Apple to support the podcast! To learn more about Fire In Little Africa: Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | Spotify FireInLittleAfrica.com
K.O. is a rapper and singer originally from Enid, OK now based in Oklahoma City. The self-proclaimed ‘Illest Bitch Alive' has dropped 3 albums since 2018 creating significant buzz in the OKC hip-hop scene. Her most recent project ‘In The MeanTime' dropped earlier this month and features Jabee, Bambi and more. In this episode Doc and Ali sit down with K.O. to talk about her role on Fire In Little Africa and Tulsa's hip-hop scene in general. They talk about how her upbringing in Enid and pervasive sense of spirituality impact her artistry. And they discuss her creative influences and the trajectory she sees for her career. Subscribe and leave us a review on Apple to support the podcast! To learn more about Fire In Little Africa: Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | Spotify FireInLittleAfrica.com
Thomas Who? Is a rapper and entrepreneur from East Oklahoma City. Known as one of the top spitters in Oklahoma, Thomas is currently in the middle of his ‘Who's Day' campaign — releasing new music every Tuesday in 2021. He is also a member of The Space Program collective and was featured heavily on Dr. View's 2020 album (In) Visible Man. In this episode, Thomas Who? connects with Doc and Ali via Zoom to discuss his role in Fire In Little Africa and some of the songs he worked on for the album. They examine the power behind his philosophy as an artist and his desire to connect with people on a soul level. He also gives his goals for the album and how it might change what it looks like to be an artist from Oklahoma. Subscribe and leave us a review on Apple to support the podcast! To learn more about Fire In Little Africa: Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | Spotify FireInLittleAfrica.com
Chris Combs talk his upcoming Combsy album, his work with Fire In Little Africa, and the time he spent with Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pressplayoklahoma/message
Recently, Fire In Little Africa was asked to participate in a virtual event called Breakout Fest, which was a really dope gathering of creatives all over the country sharing and connecting in a virtual space. As a part of that event, our own Doc Free hosted a panel conversation about Fire In Little Africa, featuring Damion Shade, First Verse, Jerica Wortham and Dr. View. If you'd like to watch the video version of this discussion, you can do so here on the Fire In Little Africa Youtube channel. Subscribe and leave us a review on Apple podcasts to support the show! To learn more about Fire In Little Africa: Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | Spotify FireInLittleAfrica.com
Parris Chariz is a rapper and singer based in Tulsa. One of the most streamed artists in Tulsa, Parris' music has racked up millions of plays on Spotify alone. His new album ‘2045' was released July 17 to rave reviews, and features #FireInLittleAfrica collaborators Chasing Ryan, M.C., and Medisin. In this episode, recorded remotely via Zoom, Doc and Ali go deep with Parris on how he went from basketball star to rapper and founder of the World 45 artist collective. They talk about his faith in God and why he chooses not to curse in his lyrics, as well as using his music to tackle issues like depression and anxiety. And they get his thoughts on the Fire In Little Africa sessions and what he took away from that experience. Songs featured on this episode: Static Shock (2:46), Lately (22:29), Die For Me (36:42), Type Mean (58:19) and The Light (1:12:31) To learn more about Fire In Little Africa: Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | Spotify FireInLittleAfrica.com
St. Domonick (aka Vuelo) is a lead artist and executive team member for Fire In Little Africa. Dom's swaggy balance of style and substance has earned him a large and diverse fanbase. Dom rose to prominence with a string of dope Soundcloud mixtapes and continues to raise the bar for artistry and live performance.s a true auteur and meticulously crafts each of his projects to explore a specific theme or aesthetic. His ability to expertly craft a project with regard to theme and flow make him an asset to the Fire in Little Africa executive team. His debut full-length Aurora is scheduled to drop in 2020, along with his anticipated UGK project with Hakeem Eli'Juwon. In this episode, St. Domonick sits down with Doc and Ali to chat about his origin story as a rapper (8:40), his unique approach to artistry when crafting his albums and his Vuelo streetwear brand. They also go in depth on his role in the Fire in Little Africa project and how he learned about the Tulsa Race Massacre thanks to another Tulsa hip-hop artist (37:57). Songs featured: New York (0:46), Gold (12:04), Lucid (23:18) and Spread Your Wings (44:12). Follow St. Domonick on social media: Instagram | Twitter To learn more about Fire In Little Africa: Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | Spotify FireInLittleAfrica.com
Steph Simon is one of the lead artists and a member of the executive team of the Fire In Little Africa project. A Tulsa native, Simon often refers to himself as ‘Dick Rowland' or ‘Dicky Ro' and says he channels the spirit of Rowland in his rhymes. He's also the creator of World Culture Music Fest and is currently partnering with a North Tulsa school to create and implement a new hip-hop education program. In this episode, Steph meets up with Ali and Doc to dive deep into how his music career has evolved over time (5:55). They discuss everything from the importance of Oil House, to rap battles at the Sound Pony, and through Steph's album, Visions (38:45). Steph also talks about how Born on Black Wall Street was a precursor to FILA and how he's tried to take a leadership role in the Tulsa hip-hop scene (51:00). Finally, stay tuned after the podcast to listen to Steph's track “Upside” off his Born on Black Wall Street album (1:16:15). Follow Steph Simon on social media: Instagram | Twitter To learn more about Fire In Little Africa: Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | Spotify FireInLittleAfrica.com
In this episode, we set the foundation for the Fire In Little Africa project with some history about Tulsa, Black Wall Street and the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. The full documentary featured in this episode can be found here: https://youtu.be/3BHtKh6dluY Special thanks to Hannibal Johnson for use of this footage. For more information on the project, visit Tulsa2021.org.