Podcasts about g yamazawa

Join me for a conversation with Dr. Seulghee Lee (Assistant Professor of African American Studies and English, University of South Carolina) about his recently published book, Other Lovings: An AfroAsian American Theory of Life (Ohio State UP, 2025). Some topics of our discussion include Adrian Tomine's graphic novel Shortcomings (2007), Gayl Jones' novella Corregidora (1975), and the cultural phenomenon of "Linsanity" and the lasting impact of NBA player Jeremy Lin's rise to fame. In Other Lovings, Seulghee Lee traces the presence and plenitude of love embedded in Black and Asian American literatures and cultures to reveal their irreducible power to cohere minoritarian social life. Bringing together Black studies, Asian American studies, affect theory, critical theory, and queer of color critique, Lee examines the bonds of love in works by Amiri Baraka, Audre Lorde, David Henry Hwang, Gayl Jones, Fred Moten, Adrian Tomine, and Charles Yu. He attends to the ontological force of love in popular culture, investigating Asian American hip-hop and sport through readings of G Yamazawa, Year of the Ox, and Jeremy Lin, as well as in Black public culture through bell hooks, Martin Luther King Jr., and Cornel West. By assessing love's positive function in these works, Lee argues against critical regimes, such as Afropessimism and racial melancholia, that center negativity. In revealing what Black and Asian American traditions share in their positive configurations of being and collectivity, and in their responses to the overarching logic of white supremacy, Other Lovings suggests possibilities for thinking beyond sociological opposition and historical difference and toward political coalition and cultural affinity. Ultimately, Other Lovings argues for a counter-ontology of love—its felt presence, its relational possibilities, and its lived practices. This episode was hosted by Asia Adomanis, a PhD student in the Department of History of Art at Ohio State. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/literary-studies

Join me for a conversation with Dr. Seulghee Lee (Assistant Professor of African American Studies and English, University of South Carolina) about his recently published book, Other Lovings: An AfroAsian American Theory of Life (Ohio State UP, 2025). Some topics of our discussion include Adrian Tomine's graphic novel Shortcomings (2007), Gayl Jones' novella Corregidora (1975), and the cultural phenomenon of "Linsanity" and the lasting impact of NBA player Jeremy Lin's rise to fame. In Other Lovings, Seulghee Lee traces the presence and plenitude of love embedded in Black and Asian American literatures and cultures to reveal their irreducible power to cohere minoritarian social life. Bringing together Black studies, Asian American studies, affect theory, critical theory, and queer of color critique, Lee examines the bonds of love in works by Amiri Baraka, Audre Lorde, David Henry Hwang, Gayl Jones, Fred Moten, Adrian Tomine, and Charles Yu. He attends to the ontological force of love in popular culture, investigating Asian American hip-hop and sport through readings of G Yamazawa, Year of the Ox, and Jeremy Lin, as well as in Black public culture through bell hooks, Martin Luther King Jr., and Cornel West. By assessing love's positive function in these works, Lee argues against critical regimes, such as Afropessimism and racial melancholia, that center negativity. In revealing what Black and Asian American traditions share in their positive configurations of being and collectivity, and in their responses to the overarching logic of white supremacy, Other Lovings suggests possibilities for thinking beyond sociological opposition and historical difference and toward political coalition and cultural affinity. Ultimately, Other Lovings argues for a counter-ontology of love—its felt presence, its relational possibilities, and its lived practices. This episode was hosted by Asia Adomanis, a PhD student in the Department of History of Art at Ohio State. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/african-american-studies

Join me for a conversation with Dr. Seulghee Lee (Assistant Professor of African American Studies and English, University of South Carolina) about his recently published book, Other Lovings: An AfroAsian American Theory of Life (Ohio State UP, 2025). Some topics of our discussion include Adrian Tomine's graphic novel Shortcomings (2007), Gayl Jones' novella Corregidora (1975), and the cultural phenomenon of "Linsanity" and the lasting impact of NBA player Jeremy Lin's rise to fame. In Other Lovings, Seulghee Lee traces the presence and plenitude of love embedded in Black and Asian American literatures and cultures to reveal their irreducible power to cohere minoritarian social life. Bringing together Black studies, Asian American studies, affect theory, critical theory, and queer of color critique, Lee examines the bonds of love in works by Amiri Baraka, Audre Lorde, David Henry Hwang, Gayl Jones, Fred Moten, Adrian Tomine, and Charles Yu. He attends to the ontological force of love in popular culture, investigating Asian American hip-hop and sport through readings of G Yamazawa, Year of the Ox, and Jeremy Lin, as well as in Black public culture through bell hooks, Martin Luther King Jr., and Cornel West. By assessing love's positive function in these works, Lee argues against critical regimes, such as Afropessimism and racial melancholia, that center negativity. In revealing what Black and Asian American traditions share in their positive configurations of being and collectivity, and in their responses to the overarching logic of white supremacy, Other Lovings suggests possibilities for thinking beyond sociological opposition and historical difference and toward political coalition and cultural affinity. Ultimately, Other Lovings argues for a counter-ontology of love—its felt presence, its relational possibilities, and its lived practices. This episode was hosted by Asia Adomanis, a PhD student in the Department of History of Art at Ohio State. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Join me for a conversation with Dr. Seulghee Lee (Assistant Professor of African American Studies and English, University of South Carolina) about his recently published book, Other Lovings: An AfroAsian American Theory of Life (Ohio State UP, 2025). Some topics of our discussion include Adrian Tomine's graphic novel Shortcomings (2007), Gayl Jones' novella Corregidora (1975), and the cultural phenomenon of "Linsanity" and the lasting impact of NBA player Jeremy Lin's rise to fame. In Other Lovings, Seulghee Lee traces the presence and plenitude of love embedded in Black and Asian American literatures and cultures to reveal their irreducible power to cohere minoritarian social life. Bringing together Black studies, Asian American studies, affect theory, critical theory, and queer of color critique, Lee examines the bonds of love in works by Amiri Baraka, Audre Lorde, David Henry Hwang, Gayl Jones, Fred Moten, Adrian Tomine, and Charles Yu. He attends to the ontological force of love in popular culture, investigating Asian American hip-hop and sport through readings of G Yamazawa, Year of the Ox, and Jeremy Lin, as well as in Black public culture through bell hooks, Martin Luther King Jr., and Cornel West. By assessing love's positive function in these works, Lee argues against critical regimes, such as Afropessimism and racial melancholia, that center negativity. In revealing what Black and Asian American traditions share in their positive configurations of being and collectivity, and in their responses to the overarching logic of white supremacy, Other Lovings suggests possibilities for thinking beyond sociological opposition and historical difference and toward political coalition and cultural affinity. Ultimately, Other Lovings argues for a counter-ontology of love—its felt presence, its relational possibilities, and its lived practices. This episode was hosted by Asia Adomanis, a PhD student in the Department of History of Art at Ohio State. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/asian-american-studies

Join me for a conversation with Dr. Seulghee Lee (Assistant Professor of African American Studies and English, University of South Carolina) about his recently published book, Other Lovings: An AfroAsian American Theory of Life (Ohio State UP, 2025). Some topics of our discussion include Adrian Tomine's graphic novel Shortcomings (2007), Gayl Jones' novella Corregidora (1975), and the cultural phenomenon of "Linsanity" and the lasting impact of NBA player Jeremy Lin's rise to fame. In Other Lovings, Seulghee Lee traces the presence and plenitude of love embedded in Black and Asian American literatures and cultures to reveal their irreducible power to cohere minoritarian social life. Bringing together Black studies, Asian American studies, affect theory, critical theory, and queer of color critique, Lee examines the bonds of love in works by Amiri Baraka, Audre Lorde, David Henry Hwang, Gayl Jones, Fred Moten, Adrian Tomine, and Charles Yu. He attends to the ontological force of love in popular culture, investigating Asian American hip-hop and sport through readings of G Yamazawa, Year of the Ox, and Jeremy Lin, as well as in Black public culture through bell hooks, Martin Luther King Jr., and Cornel West. By assessing love's positive function in these works, Lee argues against critical regimes, such as Afropessimism and racial melancholia, that center negativity. In revealing what Black and Asian American traditions share in their positive configurations of being and collectivity, and in their responses to the overarching logic of white supremacy, Other Lovings suggests possibilities for thinking beyond sociological opposition and historical difference and toward political coalition and cultural affinity. Ultimately, Other Lovings argues for a counter-ontology of love—its felt presence, its relational possibilities, and its lived practices. This episode was hosted by Asia Adomanis, a PhD student in the Department of History of Art at Ohio State. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/critical-theory

Relationships with teriyaki, sushi stereotypes, and the immigrant hustle—host Peter J. Kim looks at Japanese-American cultural identity with comedian Yumi Nagashima, rapper G Yamazawa, and producer Dan the Automator.Check out Counterjam on Spotify for bonus playlists featuring tracks from Yumi, G, Dan and so many other wonderful Japanese-American artists!

Y'all, I am so stoked for this episode. Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai is a "fearless mashup," according to our guest, of genre, philosophy, culture and music. We're talking a gangster film blended with Eastern teachings and a really dope soundtrack. This film hit Saleem Reshamwala at a very specific moment in his life, and he obtains new meaning from it every time he watches it. And being a self-explained "mashup kid," Ghost Dog seems like the perfect film to talk about. Saleem is a Emmy-nominated mediamaker whose most recent projects are two stellar podcasts, Far Flung from TED and More Than A Feeling from Ten Percent Happier. Check out everything Saleem is working on here!More deets:Roger Ebert's 3-Star ReviewEvery Frame a Painting: Edgar Wright - How to Do Visual ComedyGeorge Saunders on storytelling“North Cack” by G Yamazawa feat. Joshua Gunn, Kane Smego“If It Comes In The Morning” by Hiss Golden MessengerClips courtesy of Pandora FilmproduktionMain theme by theDeeepEnd.Get in touch with us on Twitter @filmnutspodcast or shoot an email to hello@filmnutspodcast.com.Support the showGet in touch by emailing filmnutspodcast@gmail.com or following us on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok @filmnutspodcast.The Film Nuts Podcast on YoutubeJoin The Nut House Discord community!Support The Film Nuts Podcast on Patreon!

Content Warning: This will contain language, beliefs, references and information that may offend listeners. Channel Zero shout to Works In Theory Podcast tracks: Intro King's Ransom Worst Year Ever  Behind The Bastards M's - G YAMAZAWA prod. Fatgums (2020) Liquid Swords - GZA prod. RZA Whose Dystopia? (feat. Che Noir) - calm. (2021) Gidimt'en Checkpoint  Safety's Off - Alas (2015) Dini Ze'Dsta'hyl - Likhts'amisyu Clan Mano alla Bomba - Paola Nicolazzi (1937) SRSLY WRONG Distroism Now! with Filler Distro Propaganda of the Deed - ACxDC (2020) Blades of Steel - Ghösh (2020) Gidimt'en Checkpoint 2 Andrea Ixchíu w/ Democracy Now! Femme Future - MADlines prod. BLVK Samurai (2021) TEN DEMANDS [prod. by Jesse Jett] - AWKWORD (2020) Gratitude - MADlines prod. BLVK Samurai (2021) Inno Individualista - unknown

Relationships with teriyaki, sushi stereotypes, and the immigrant hustle—host Peter J. Kim looks at Japanese-American cultural identity with comedian Yumi Nagashima, rapper G Yamazawa, and producer Dan the Automator.Find more Counterjam episodes here; season 2 is out NOW, and features guests like Broad City creator Ilana Glazer, comedian Felipe Esparza, fave Top Chef contestant Mory Sacko, and your new-favorite musicians like Middle-Eastern surf rock artist Gitkin, and norteño-electronica ensemble Nortec Collective. It's an absolute audible feast—we hope to see you there!

In honor of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we're sharing an episode of Food52 Podcast Resident Peter J. Kim's food-meets-music show, Counterjam. Relationships with teriyaki, sushi stereotypes, and the immigrant hustle—host Peter J. Kim looks at Japanese-American cultural identity with comedian Yumi Nagashima, rapper G Yamazawa, and producer Dan the Automator.Check out Counterjam on Spotify for bonus playlists featuring tracks from Yumi, G, Dan and so many other wonderful Japanese-American artists!Counterjam Season 2 is out NOW—check out the show page for new episodes.

Hey, Genius-hunters! Every other week for the next few weeks, I'll be sharing episodes of *my* new favorite podcast Counterjam. Tune in for a special interview I got to have with host Peter J. Kim.Counterjam is now well into its 2nd season—I hope you'll head right over to its show page and hit "follow," so you don't miss out on episodes. 

Relationships with teriyaki, sushi stereotypes, and the immigrant hustle—host Peter J. Kim looks at Japanese-American cultural identity with comedian Yumi Nagashima, rapper G Yamazawa, and producer Dan the Automator.Check out Counterjam on Spotify for bonus playlists featuring tracks from Yumi, G, Dan and so many other wonderful Japanese-American artists!If you're liking this show, head to Counterjam's page to subscribe so you don't miss out on future episodes.

Relationships with teriyaki, sushi stereotypes, and the immigrant hustle—host Peter J. Kim looks at Japanese-American cultural identity with comedian Yumi Nagashima, rapper G Yamazawa, and producer Dan the Automator.Check out Counterjam on Spotify for bonus playlists featuring tracks from Yumi, G, Dan and so many other wonderful Japanese-American artists!If you're liking this show, head to Counterjam's page to subscribe so you don't miss out on future episodes.

Relationships with teriyaki, sushi stereotypes, and the immigrant hustle—host Peter J. Kim looks at Japanese-American cultural identity with comedian Yumi Nagashima, rapper G Yamazawa, and producer Dan the Automator.Check out Counterjam on Spotify for bonus playlists featuring tracks from Yumi, G, Dan and so many other wonderful Japanese-American artists!

From Food52's podcast network and hosted by Peter J. Kim, Counterjam is out now! Subscribe so you don't miss a thing.

This week we talk a little about the Superb Owl. But Auston's wounds are still healing. So we move on to talk about the AFI Top 100 movie North by Northwest. Josh talks about wanting to take a train from Chicago to San Francisco. Auston and Carla continue there Marvel Movie list. Then Josh talks about Jamie having an allergic reaction. Only for her to come in and tell the story correctly. It was a lot of fun. We play music from G Yamazawa and Powerman 5000. Have a great week everyone. Email us at itshouldntbethishardpodcast@gmail.com Twitter Instagram Facebook Anchor.fm iTunes Stitcher Google Play Music YouTube Spotify Playlist Season 1 Spotify Playlist Season 2 Spotify Playlist Season 3 Spotify Playlist Season 4

Part two of our conversation with recording artists, Wez Atlas and Tommi Crane of the Solgasa Collective. Check out part one for more information about them starting to make music, forming the collective and details about their approach to music. Here we get into some of the specifics of their music, inspirations and a variety of other things that i didnt take the time to make notes about. Joining in as guest host is emcee, and member of the Hilt, A Valley. Hell be back later this month with Krafty Kid. Some of the topics we discuss: - G Yamazawa and mega being a fukin hater - New music video for Wez Atlas' song, "Overthinking" - J. Cole as a dope emcee and inspiration for a generation - Tommi Crane's "Overgrown" - VivaOla, Solgasa Talks, and friendship - Jazz music. Chet Baker, Travis Scott, and the best Kanye - BMXing - Our favorite albums of 2020 - Amine, Big Sean, Jay Elec and more Thanks for tuning in. Follow These guys on instagram. Support local and independent art! @wezzyatlas @tommicrane @a._.valley

Oliver invites G Yamazawa back on the show to talk about three songs that shaped his life and rap style.Check out our full discussion with G Yamazawa and listen to his new album!  If you’re not already subscribed to Heat Rocks in Apple Podcasts, do it here!

We're Back for another episode of Beers With Michael and Im coming through with 2 solid artists! I start out talking about my love for Crucial Dudes. I go over why I dig them so much and what might be on the horizon for them that I have gathered through my investigations. For sure keep your eyes peeled and check out their bandcamp. On the other half of the episode I talk about a rap artist from Durham, North Carolina called G Yamazawa. I talk about how his one-take music videos drew me in and a key song to get you hooked. You can find all Crucial Dudes and G Yamazawa's music on all streaming sites as well as the links below!! This episode features the songs "Give'Em The Howard' and "Boom, Roasted" by Crucial Dudes. You can find Crucial Dudes music here: crucialdudes.bandcamp.com You can find G Yamazawa's music here: gyamazawa.com and music videos here: www.youtube.com/user/gyamazawa --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/beers-with-bands/message

Today on the PodKast we have National Poetry Slam Champion, Hip Hop culture keeper hailing from Durham, North Carolina, G Yamazawa. He talks on the grassroots poetry movement to his move to LA to pursue music. https://www.instagram.com/gyamazawa https://www.twitter.com/gyamazawa https://www.youtube.com/user/gyamazawa https://www.facebook.com/gyamazawa/ https://gyamazawa.com/ Golden Rule 1:32:50 "I've always loved my art and I've loved art more than money, and I've always loved people more than art. So I've kind of lived by that for sure where my art always is more important that the money is and the people involved with the forms and the people in general will always trump the art itself." --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kinjazpodkast0/support

Hey all. Hope you are having a great day whenever you are listening to this stupid little podcast. So here's the deal. We started the podcast then about 17 minutes in Auston realized that he hadn't plugged in his microphone. Crazy right. So Auston talks about his covid situation and then we talk about mask and Josh's beach day. This is an old school wherever the wind takes us kind of episode. We play music from G Yamazawa and Blacktop Mojo. Hope you enjoy your early access. Have a week. https://www.patreon.com/ISBTHpod AFI Top 100: goo.gl/953i2s YouTube: goo.gl/SnC8Kk Instagram: www.instagram.com/itshouldntbethishardpod/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/ItShouldntBeThisHard Email us at itshouldntbethishardpodcast@gmail.com Spotify Playlist: goo.gl/EiqiVa Anchor.fm: goo.gl/XzzR5Q Google Play Music: goo.gl/pe4mnt Stitcher: goo.gl/3RpbV3 iTunes: goo.gl/Zkt9Vj

Anuj is joined by G Yamazawa, in this conversation deep into the COVID19 pandemic. G Yamazawa is an innovative rapper, spoken word poet and hip hop artist. Originally out of Durham, North Carolina, G is now based in Los Angeles. G shares a lot about his life growing up, how hip hop entered his life, and the path that spoken word poetry opened up for him to find his own voice in the world of hip hop. Anuj and G unpack life in the US at the early stages of the COVID19 pandemic, as well as the worlds of artistry, social media, creativity and evolving as an artist. This is a fresh glimpse into the mind of a prolific artist. Special Guest: G Yamazawa.

TRAKTIVIST Radio Episode 051! We have music from Mr. Carmack, Yuna, G Yamazawa, 88rising, NIKI, swimcoach, Rekstizzy Big Banana Music, Racella Matt de Guia, Brandt Orange, Kiana Valenciano, Justin Bieber, Kehlani, John Concepcion, Yanna, anders, Mark Johns, Love Rossylo, Albert Posis, Trevor Dering, Sweater Beats, VALNTN, PRETTYMUCH, Inigo Pascual, Hayley Kiyoko, Robotaki, Sundial, Travis Atreo, Ehnara, and MC Zuko!

Its Podcast we talk you listen. This week we talk about Disney +,Late Nite Hosts, and a bunch of other bull. We play music from G Yamazawa and Cody Moore. So that fun. Cody answers the Marry, F, Kill from last week. Hope everyone has a great week. AFI Top 100: goo.gl/953i2s YouTube: goo.gl/SnC8Kk Instagram: www.instagram.com/itshouldntbethishardpod/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/ItShouldntBeThisHard Email us at itshouldntbethishardpodcast@gmail.com Spotify Playlist: goo.gl/EiqiVa Anchor.fm: goo.gl/XzzR5Q Google Play Music: goo.gl/pe4mnt Stitcher: goo.gl/3RpbV3 iTunes: goo.gl/Zkt9Vj

Going from worthless to worthy doesn't happen over night. Say it with me, "You are ENOUGH." I cover the difference between self esteem and self confidence. In light of National Suicide Prevention week, I share my story of how I made it through to the other side. I talk about the Greensboro Water Lantern Festival and my Immortality Project. Gina Darling is my hero. Check out G Yamazawa, a rapper and spoken word poet from Durham, NC.

Bambu / Summer 1984 Little Dragon / Timothy Dumbfoundead and DJ ZO / Rapper O's G Yamazawa / North Cack Far-East Movement / Boomshake Ann One / Spacexxx The Juan McLean / Let's Talk About Me Buhay Cali / Loko ft Batas Nitro Microphone Underground / 45 Fingers of Death Dwagie / Refuse ft. Nas Completely winged this episode with no playlist and the results ain't that bad! Mostly recent stuff with a touch of old-school goodness! For more info on the show and other CJLO shows, please click here!

G Yamazawa shares with his poem Elementary, I hope you will get something out of his performance.You can find the original video HEREHis website is https://gyamazawa.com/Please take a quick second to check out the POD Book Store!

I first met Gee when he was a student in grade school, but now this young man is blowing up in the industry and has come a long way since those early days, including days when he was too young for some spots including some spots that he was competing in....also a long way from his appearance at the Southern Regionals when it was held in Durham, NC....National Poetry Slam Champion. Cultural Diplomat for the Department of State. Kundiman Fellow.G YAMAZAWA has been featured on ABC, NBC, NPR, PBS, and has toured over 200 universities both domestic and internationally. With notable performances at the Sundance Film Festival and the Pentagon, G continues to challenge the American perspective of race & culture, poetry & rap, and the phenomena of the human condition... ..I have also known Nicole Baxter, the talented interior designer and real estate agent..who wants u to make the connection between our homes and the way they are designed and feel..As an educated and practicing Interior Designer, REALTOR, and Myers Briggs administrator, I know that a house alone does not make a home, no matter how well decorated, nor does a real estate purchase transaction. Home is a state of mind that comes from our unique outlook on life, our values, emotional expression, relationships, and the environment where we live. My goal is to understand what that means to my clients and look at them as a whole person, then help them to achieve their ideal sense of home by going deeper into traditional professional practices to find and create spaces that speak to them. . G's debut album "Shouts to Durham," charted at #37 on the iTunes top 100 rap albums, and is currently working on his sophomore release. 

Uprising & TRAKTIVIST present: #representAsian LIVE - A night of live entertainment starring Young Bae (from Black Ink Crew on VH1), performances from G Yamazawa, Dolly Ave, Masia One, and DJ Achilles Aurelius. This episode is a pre-recorded taping of TRAKTIVIST Radio on DASH Radio at 18 Social - Hotel Indigo in Los Angeles, California.#RepresentAsian is about celebrating all aspects of the Asian American culture. We aim to push the conversation forward by giving a new voice to all Asian Americans. Proceeds from this Uprising POP-UP experience and our Limited Edition 'Fresh Produce Long Sleeve' will go back to the Little Tokyo Community Council so that we can help save Little Tokyo (Los Angeles) from gentrification.

This week we have a special Kaiwa/Conversation installment of the Mega Late Show with the incredibly dope MC/Poet G Yamazawa! G Yamazawa is a Poet and MC that set the hiphop world ablaze with his debut album Shouts to Durham. The video for North Cack became a viral sensation and hes been blowing up every since. Mega caught up with him on his trip back to the motherland before his performance at Beat the Best. He also brought along the homie/DJ/Producer/ TICTOC AKA MINDGHETTO. Shout out to Tokyo Cliff for helping host this one while Late was somewhere holding it down. Pay attention to this dope addendum. Tell your family about it, rate us on itunes and listen to G Yamazawa. Weather Reports: Late: Year of the Ox Remix featuring G Yamazawa and Lyrics Born Mega: Latyrx - Latyrx DJ TIKTOC AKA MindGhetto - G Yamazawa: Kyu Sakamoto - Sukiyaki *************LINKS************ https://gyamazawa.com/ https://gyamazawa.bandcamp.com/ @gyamazawa https://www.instagram.com/mindghetto_tictoc Megalateshow /on twitter, Facebook and Instagram Keenwakeen.com faturl.com/megalateshow/?selected=0 paypal.me/megalateshow Weather Forecast calendar of upcoming dope culture shows going on in Tokyo! ↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓ goo.gl/SmRW9u If you want your show in the Weather Forecast make sure to hit us at: mlsweatherforecast@gmail.com

The Album: Kanye West: College Dropout (2004) Kanye has had a...not great year. From a public relations standpoint, it's been nothing short of a disaster. And yet...'Ye remains one of the most intriguing (if not also infuriating) pop acts we have, evinced to us by the fact that two different guests - rapper G Yamazawa and R&B legend Macy Gray - both asked to talk about Kanye West albums when they came on our show. By further coincidence, they came on the same day to tape which also happened to be the day of West's now-infamous Saturday Night Live appearance. West was also supposed to drop a new album that evening, Yandhi (spoiler alert: he didn't). Sufficed to say, all things pointed West that day, so much so that we were a little worried about releasing these episodes lest our listeners were suffering from too much Kanye fatigue. And yet...both conversations (the Macy Gray episode, about My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy will drop next week) were so compelling that we couldn't help ourselves. This one, with Yamazawa, was especially great in revisiting the old Kanye, chop-up-the-soul Kanye of College Dropout, where the young producer-turned-rapper came firing out the gate, putting the hip-hop world on notice that "oh sh---, Kanye raps too?" For G Yamazawa, then a young'un growing up in Durham "North Cack," West made a huge impression with his humor, sly politics and of course, the beats. Yamazawa, now relocated to L.A., knows something about sliding between worlds as a former champion spoken word poet turned MC (peep his new Money Is Time album) and together, we discussed what it was like for all of us to discover West's new persona back then, his taste in samples, and what era of West we gravitate towards. More on G Yamazawa "Southern Fried Asian: G Yamazawa" (Nerds of Color) "In Poetry and Hip-Hop, George 'G' Yamazawa Found His Self" (NBC) Website | Twitter | Facebook More on College Dropout "14 Things You Didn't Know About Kanye West's The College Dropout" (Capital Xtra) "Kanye West's The College Dropout: An Oral History" (Billboard) "The DNA Of Kanye West's The College Dropout" (Noisey/Vice) Show Tracklisting (all songs from College Dropout unless indicated otherwise): The New Workout PLan G Yamazawa: Drumma Some Chaka Khan: Through the Fire Through the Wire Last Call All Falls Down Slow Jamz Lil Jimmy Skit Workout Plan Spaceship Little Brother: Slow it Down Luther Vandross: A House Is Not A Home Slow Jamz Marvin Gaye: Distant Lover Spaceship The ARC Choir: Walk with Me Jesus Walks All Falls Down (Demo) All Falls Down Intro Kanye West: Wake Up Mr. West Breathe In Breathe Out Jesus Walks I'll Fly Away Get Em High Last Call All Falls Down Here is the Spotify playlist of as many songs as we can find on there If you're not already subscribed to Heat Rocks in Apple Podcasts, do it here!

Today on the PodKast we have National Poetry Slam Champion, Hip Hop culture keeper hailing from Durham, North Carolina, G Yamazawa.  He talks on the grassroots poetry movement to his move to LA to pursue music. https://www.instagram.com/gyamazawa https://www.twitter.com/gyamazawa https://www.youtube.com/user/gyamazawa https://www.facebook.com/gyamazawa/ https://gyamazawa.com/   "Money is Time" on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/money-is-time/1438037407   "Shouts to Durham" on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/shouts-to-durham/1294878759   I was able to dig up his National Poetry Slam piece about his grandma.  Honestly this floored me.  His energy when he speaks is so heartfelt but extremely powerful.  This guy is insane. G. Yamazawa - "Dear Grandma" (NPS 2014)   National Poetry Slam 2014 - Finals - "Elementary" G. Yamazawa   Armenhammer (producer) https://www.instagram.com/armenhammer_/   Kollaboration DC 2012 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCuElZ5cXDY&t   Dumbfounded https://www.instagram.com/dumbfoundead/   47:58 "So right now its trying to stay focused and not be swayed by both the incline or the decline.  Man I think I have trouble getting swayed by things feeling like their falling off and also getting swayed by things feeling like their bout to pop, ya know and I kinda just have to learn how to…I think theres one thing I'm working on as I'm maturing man its just like how to really stay solid in my goals and my values…"   51:04 "To develop your own voice so that you can move through the world on your own and to think critically and to follow your heart.  Its actually kinda simple."   "Cutie and the Boxer" - The documentary G mentions about the old guy and art. Cutie and the Boxer   1:01:28 "However you feel about whatever economic systems I believe there an infinite amount of money out there and its about building the fortune in your life to attract money into your life." "If you look at money as not this thing that you can either get or give its more of a flow that you're either a part of or not based on how much, what kind of efforts your making in your life to kind of bring that money in your life."   The bars begin at 1:23:25.   Golden Rule 1:32:50 "I've always loved my art and I've loved art more than money, and I've always loved people more than art.  So I've kind of lived by that for sure where my art always is more important that the money is and the people involved with the forms and the people in general will always trump the art itself."          

Ubuntu Peoples Podcast, Ep #74--G. Yamazawa: Bull City B-Boy, Buddhist, Buri Buri

The TB&P crew is joined in the dope house by MC and award winning spoken word artists G Yamazawa! Fresh on the heels of a nationwide tour the lyriacist talks about his journey to becoming a world class MC. Having been featured on ABC, NBC, NPR, PBS, and performances at the Sundance Film Festival this […]

Listen as we interview our first guest, the incredible poet& emcee G YAMAZAWA! Excited to WORLD PREMIERE his new track "Buri Buri" ft Miyachi & Pablo Blasta! We also discuss his journey into hip hop, his reaction to the success of North Cack, his take on the #GreatestAsianRapperAlive debate, the importance of sound selection, and his upcoming sophomore album dropping this October! Plus new music from Satica + more!

Saleem Reshamwala stops by The Runaway Store and we talk about the path that led him to some of his more recent career highlights: an 11-week stint at The New York Times, and a multi-million views music video in G Yamazawa's "North Cack," among them. A longtime contributor to the creative energy and scene of the Triangle, Saleem (aka Kid Ethnic)'s wisdom and learned experiences are always a pleasure to hear, and this episode is full of commentary that will be useful and interesting to budding creatives hoping to make artistic pursuits into a career. There's about 20 extra minutes of interview that didn't make it into our iTunes upload (we want to try to keep these around an hour), but if you want to hear it, head over to our SoundCloud account (http://soundcloud.com/superemptymusic) and give it a spin. Thanks to the artists/songs featured this week, Danny Blaze's "Down Right Punch," and Tab-One's "Man On The Moon Freestyle." And check out the newest piece on the Super Empty Site, rounding out some new pieces from around the state: http://www.superempty.com/news/2018/5/9/the-catch-up-may-9-the-best-year-ever-so-far If you haven't yet, leave us a review! We're trying to flex out here on these podcast haters. Let's keep this streak of 5-star reviews rolling. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

With a lot of shine coming to the NC hip-hop scene and a number of new (and old) artists starting to get major buzz, it's easy to forget about some of the long-time acts that have consistently made the area what it is through thoughtful, high-quality music. One of those artists in the Triangle is Durham rapper Kourviosier, who was making and distributing his own tapes by middle school, and got his first taste of the big leagues by regularly dipping out after school at Hillside High to visit 9th Wonder across the road at NC Central. We talked to him about those early days, why he collaborates almost entirely with one producer (Dre Rubio) for all of his albums, the moment when he thought he wanted to quit rapping altogether, and much more. Also, there's a new album out from a guy named J. Cole out of Fayetteville, so Ryan, Alex, Mandy, Justin and Holland drop everything to discuss the content of the project and the controversies surrounding it. If you didn't have time for last week's episode with G Yamazawa, make some time for that this week — that's one you won't want to miss. As always, if you enjoy the show, please rate and review us! It all helps us place higher in the charts and get this NC hip-hoperation in front of more smart, cool, attractive people just like you. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

DJ Rhythm chats with G Yamazawa about music vs poetry, what it’s been like working away from the east coast, and whether or not he would ever try battle rap.

G Yamazawa has long represented Durham, North Carolina on the national and international stage as a spoken word poet. Now, he's putting on for the Bull City as a rapper as well. Following the surprise breakout of “North Cack” and the album Shouts To Durham in 2017, G has continued to release freestyles and music videos and play shows, most recently as a supporting act on select West Coast dates of Dumbfoundead's Yikes! tour. Due to a coincidental scheduling quirk, G happened to be playing UNC the day before the tour hit Cat's Cradle in Carrboro, and was added to the bill. We caught up with him the day after show, and despite slight hangovers all around, persevered for one of our best interviews to date. If you enjoyed the show, PLEASE rate us on iTunes and leave a review, tell a friend, or even just shoot us a tweet @superemptync about what you liked! We'd love to get your feedback. Episode 14's All-NC soundtrack: 3amsound - “Denied” Chulo - “On My Mind” Zensofly - “Introvert” ft. Dream Rayne ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

  Oh my goodness, there was sooo much good music at SXSW this year! Of all varieties. From country to hip hop. From ska to soul. From folk to dancehall. All of it. So good. Your new favorite song is on this podcast. I’m sure of it. Happy listening.   Sorry it took a little longer this year to get through it all but narrowing down my favorites to just 30 was even more difficult than usual. For those unfamiliar with my process, every year I listen to every artist performing at SXSW. It’s on the order of 2000-3000 performers. I then narrow that down to a manageable size of around 100, which I use to build my schedule if I’m going to the festival (which I have sadly missed the last couple years). From there, I cull down to 20-30 bands for the podcast. If you want to hear the top hundred, or the top approximately 300 sorted by genre, I have all those playlists up on Spotify at ActiveListener. In other words, you can go way deeper if you want, something I would highly recommend.   Thanks for listening and don’t forget to support the artists, Aaron   Tracklist (links to buy) 1.Train by Adam & Kizzie on The Book of Eedo Vol. 1 2.Talk Talk Talk by Wunmi on A.L.A. 3.Wish You Were Here by Lee Fields & The Expressions on Faithful Man 4.Fantoche a La Realidad by La Orquesta Vulgar on La Víctima del Caníbal 5.Cold Canary Gaslight by Marty O'Reilly & the Old Soul Orchestra on Pray for Rain 6.I Wanted to Tell Her by BEAMS on I Wanted to Tell Her 7.I Wanna Be A Dawg by Dawg Yawp on Dawg Yawp 8.Right for You by Tje Austin on Dreamin' Big (Deluxe Edition) 9.Burning House by Cam on Untamed 10.Bad Habits by ChainSka Brassika on Skinna 11.Alive With the Glory of Love [Explicit] by Say Anything on Is a Real Boy 12.Bank Account by OMB Bloodbath on Nothing but the Moon (2.0) 13.Meditate by EARTHGANG (feat. J.I.D.) on Rags - EP 14.My Crew (Woooo) by Cadence Weapon on My Crew (Woooo) 15.North Cack by G Yamazawa ft. Joshua Gunn & Kane Smego on Shouts to Durham 16.The Sunset by Eliot Lipp on Shark Wolf Rabbit Snake 17.Moçambique by Gato Preto on Tempo 18.Colossus by Leoncarlo on Still Forms 19.Sueños de la Selva by Poranguí on Ayahuasca (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) 20.ARMENIA by Joan Thiele on ARMENIA 21.Cordelia by My Life As Ali Thomas on Cordelia 22.Rej by MEUTE on Rej 23.Rain Dancing by Val Fleury on Rain Dancing 24.Call on Me by Adekunle Gold on Call on Me 25.No Weakness by Hety and Zambo on No Weakness 26.Hold You Down by Deraj ft. GNRA on Hold You Down 27.Baila Mami by Nailah Blackman on Parallel Riddim 28.Me Siento Bien by Sharlene & Fuego on Me Siento Bien 29.Wait by The Digital Wild on Wait 30.Make America Great Again by Pussy Riot on xxx 31.Just A Lil' Thick (She Juicy) by Trinidad James ft. Mystikal and Lil Dicky on Just A Lil' Thick (She Juicy)

On the surface, Kooley High and G Yamazawa are simply two of the best hip-hop acts to emerge from the Raleigh-Durham area. But look closer, and they represent two distinct elements of the NC hip-hop scene — G embodying the area's constant winds of change, Kooley High representing the enduring spirit of the Little Brother area. In less than two weeks, they play Lincoln Theatre in Raleigh together, but not before G hits the stage at Cat's Cradle on Dumbfoundead's Yikes! Tour, which he has been a part of for a number of west coast dates already this year. Ahead of his appearance on the pod next week, we talk about his whirlwind last 12 months starting with the "North Cack" video, then interview The Sinopsis about all things Kooley High — the new album's title, 9th Wonder's involvement, and which NBA team Kooley High most resembles. It's a fun one. Enjoy! Music: J.K. The Reaper - "City Boy" (from his new album, Digital Tears) Cameron Butler - "Woah" Sinopsis - "Middle East Coastin.Rx" King Mez - "King's Khrysis" ft. Phonte ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Whether its Drake giving away a cool million in Miami or your local MC rapping to the camera in his neighborhood, how important are music videos in 2018? And what hurdles keep rappers from doing them? Joined by our videographer friend Mandy from The Rundown, as well as special guest and renowned hip-hop artist Jason Clary, we delve into the topic of rap music videos, from Drake's “God's Plan” to G Yamazawa's “North Cack.” Then, it's a trip down NC hip-hop memory lane as we talk to Jason about his artwork for Kooley High, how he first met Rapsody through basketball, if the visual imagery around hip-hop has gotten more creative in recent years, and much more. Last but not least, we're blessed with a hot take from SE Show regular Jimmy Branley about Chance, Childish, and giving your fans false hope. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Guess whos back? Back again. Its shouldnt be this hard is back. Tell a friend. No for real please tell a friend we havent seen an increase in listens in a long time. This week we talk about some Auston's experiences with 24 hour film races. Auston listened to more Brockhampton and he doesn't hate it. Josh gives another artists to listen to G Yamazawa is a Hip Hop Artist from Durham, North Carolina that is trying to dethrone Petey Pablo for the best song about North Carolina. What do you think or do you even care? We hope that you enjoy this weeks episode. Normal links below. Brockhampton: https://www.youtube.com/user/ALlVESINCEFOREVER G Yamazawa: https://www.youtube.com/user/gyamazawa Instagram: ItShouldntBeThisHardPod Facebook: www.facebook.com/ItShouldntBeThisHard Email us at itshouldntbethishardpodcast@gmail.com Funky Monkeys www.facebook.com/FunkyMonkeys316

On this week's episode of Southern Fried Asian, Keith talks to spoken word and hip-hop artist G Yamazawa, whose debut album Shouts to Durham and breakthrough single/video "North Cack" have taken the internet by storm. G speaks about the way most Americans perceive the South and his own search for identity (5:00) and growing up in Durham's Buddhist community (8:30). He talks about viewing life through a hip-hop-centric lens (10:30) and the line between cultural appreciation and appropriation (14:00). Later, G explains his journey to becoming a spoken word artist (20:00) and being part of Kollaboration (24:00) and moving to Los Angeles (30:00). Keith and G also bond over growing up in family restaurants (32:00) and the foods that remind him of home (40:00). Subscribe to the Southern Fried Asian podcast on iTunes and Google Play. Follow the podcast on Twitter (@SouthernAsians). Our official theme music is the song "Top Down" by  Chops, Timothy Flu, and Mic Barz. This episode also features the songs "North Cack" and "Dining Room" by G Yamazawa.

On this episode of BlockChannel, McKie and Petty sit down with the founders of Cent.co, Max Brody and Cameron Hejazi. Cent, presently, is a Quora-like Q&A platform built on the Ethereum blockchain. Their service allows you to post questions with monetary bounties via Ethereum smart-contracts. By being a member of Cent, you can then answer questions, and in return received Ether for your valuable insights/contributions. Members of the site then vote on the various answers posted to each question bounty, and depending on your overall number of votes, you'll receive a proportional share of the bounty. It's a very straight-forward and simple platform that allows anyone to quickly start earning ETH with just a few clicks. Full disclosure: McKie is also an advisor for the Cent team. Show Links: Cent: http://cent.co Cent Twitter: http://twitter.com/Cent Sign-up for Cent: http://beta.cent.co Intro/Outro Music “Sheep” by G Yamazawa: https://soundcloud.com/gyamazawa/sheep-feat-city-james?in=gyamazawa/sets/shouts-to-durham Show Sponsor(s): Status Messaging Client: status.im Status Developer Documentation: wiki.status.im/contributing/deve…ent/introduction/

On this episode of BlockChannel, McKie and Petty sit down with the founders of Cent.co, Max Brody and Cameron Hejazi. Cent, presently, is a Quora-like Q&A platform built on the Ethereum blockchain. Their service allows you to post questions with monetary bounties via Ethereum smart-contracts. By being a member of Cent, you can then answer questions, and in return received Ether for your valuable insights/contributions. Members of the site then vote on the various answers posted to each question bounty, and depending on your overall number of votes, you’ll receive a proportional share of the bounty. It’s a very straight-forward and simple platform that allows anyone to quickly start earning ETH with just a few clicks. Full disclosure: McKie is also an advisor for the Cent team. Show Links: Cent: http://cent.co Cent Twitter: http://twitter.com/Cent Sign-up for Cent: http://beta.cent.co Intro/Outro Music “Sheep” by G Yamazawa: https://soundcloud.com/gyamazawa/sheep-feat-city-james?in=gyamazawa/sets/shouts-to-durham Show Sponsor(s): Status Messaging Client: status.im Status Developer Documentation: wiki.status.im/contributing/deve…ent/introduction/

On this episode of BlockChannel, Mckie, Dee, and Petty take a trip into the crazy world of Ethereum + VR. Yeah that's right, 2017 is lit, and Decentraland is about to combine two very pivotal, innovative technologies to create a completely free, sovereign virtual reality where we can truly express ourselves; free from centralized control or potential corruption. VR is about to take over the world in a big way, what better than to blend that with another world-changing technology like Ethereum. This is powerful episode, it'll make you think. Hop on. Show Links: Decentraland Website: https://decentraland.org Decentraland Crowdsale: https://decentraland.org/#token-sale-terms Intro/Outro Music "1990" by G Yamazawa:https://soundcloud.com/gyamazawa/1990-interlude Show Sponsor(s): Status Messaging Client: http://status.im Status Developer Documentation: wiki.status.im/contributing/deve…ent/introduction/

On this episode of BlockChannel, Mckie and Dee sit down with Tyler and Max from the Poet team. Poet aims to solve the problem content attribution, by utilizing blockchain technology (bitcoin), their service allows you to submit timestamped metadata to create an immutable timestamp of original written work/media. This will prove authenticity of a piece of written work online, and allow content creators to more effectively get credit for their hard work online. Show Link(s) Poet Website:https://po.et Intro/Outro Music "One Crown" by G Yamazawa: https://soundcloud.com/gyamazawa/one-crown-feat-junoflo Show Sponsor(s): Status Messaging Client: https://status.im Status Developer Documentation: https://wiki.status.im/contributing/development/introduction/

What is News? In this episode Durham rapper, G Yamazawa , tells us his thoughts on the news. "News has really broadened itself to different forms. One of the main forms of news for my generation and younger is social media. Not only do you get news clips but you also get a personalized reaction to it."

On this episode of BlockChannel, McKie and Dee sit down with motivational speaker, rapper, YouTube star, Prince EA. Prince EA is known for being a lyrical poet of the spoken word, previously a rapper that performed with Grammy award winning artists like Busta Rhymes, Ludacris, DJ Khaled...he once even hugged Oprah. Amazing. So, we had to introduce him to crypto and have him help us on our mission to bringing crypto to the masses. We talk about crypto investing, societal impacts, how multiple implementations work for protocols, and more. You won't want to miss this one! And yeah, we got Prince EA into crypto -- YOU'RE WELCOME. Show Links(s): Prince EA: http://princeea.com Prince EA YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/thamagicsho2003 Intro/Outro Music "Fortune" by G Yamazawa: https://soundcloud.com/gyamazawa/fortune Show Sponsor(s): ZCash: https://zcash.co ZCash Foundation: https://z.cash/blog/announcing-the-zcash-foundation.html

With a new theme song, North Cack by G Yamazawa, Justin and JP in Connecticut discuss dogs, the NBA Finals, and random celebrity encounters.

Slam poet G. Yamzawa performs live at Storyfort 2017.

It's just our two hosts Marvin and Minji on this week's episode as we wrap up Asian Pacific American Heritage Month 2017. Following the Memorial Day weekend, we reflect on family, culture, intellectualism, and the latent potential of millennials as we debrief on an especially stressful few weeks in the world.  This week’s intro & outro music is “North Cack” from G Yamazawa’s new full length album, “Shouts to Durham” As always, send us your listener questions at podcast@kollaboration.org Learn more about the KollabCast and listen to past episodes here Subscribe to us on iTunes, Google Play Music, Stitcher, Spotify or via our RSS feed (http://kollaboration.libsyn.com/rss)  Follow our hosts at: @minjeeeezy @marvinyueh The KollabCast is a podcast about pop culture and the creative life from an Asian American perspective A proud member of the Potluck Podcast Collective

This week we are very excited to welcome our friend Tamlyn Tomita to the KollabCast. You might know her from her acting boafides in Teen Wolf, The Joy Luck Club, and of course The Karate Kid: Part 2! Tamyln joins us to chat about all sorts of topics including her acting origin story, the importance of having a supportive community, and millennial love. We also chat about some recent pop culture including Tamlyn's call out of the Ni'Ihau script, Master of None, and that latest Atlantic cover story. This week’s intro & outro music is “North Cack” from G Yamazawa’s new full length album, “Shouts to Durham” As always, send us your listener questions at podcast@kollaboration.org Learn more about the KollabCast and listen to past episodes here Subscribe to us on iTunes, Google Play Music, Stitcher, or via our RSS feed (http://kollaboration.libsyn.com/rss) In ADDITION, you can now subscribe and listen to the KollabCast on Spotify! Don’t forget to check out the Spotify APAHM  hub. Follow our guests at: Tamlyn Tomita @thetamlyntomita Follow our hosts at: @minjeeeezy @marvinyueh The KollabCast is a podcast about pop culture and the creative life from an Asian American perspective A proud member of the Potluck Podcast Collective

This week we talk to the filmmakers behind the documentary Bad Rap, documenting the lives, struggles, and dreams of four Asian American rappers. Director Salima Koroma and producer Jaeki Cho join us to talk about their film which is being released on iTunes next week (click here to pre-order). In addition we chat about the #BowWowChallenge, the latest whitewashing controversy, and more! This week’s intro & outro music is “North Cack” from G Yamazawa’s new full length album, “Shouts to Durham” As always, send us your listener questions at podcast@kollaboration.org Learn more about the KollabCast and listen to past episodes here Subscribe to us on iTunes, Google Play Music, Stitcher, or via our RSS feed (http://kollaboration.libsyn.com/rss) In ADDITION, you can now subscribe and listen to the KollabCast on Spotify! Don’t forget to check out the Spotify APAHM  hub. Follow our guests at: Salima Koroma @limacake Jaeki Cho @jaekicho Follow our hosts at: @minjeeeezy @marvinyueh The KollabCast is a podcast about pop culture and the creative life from an Asian American perspective A proud member of the Potluck Podcast Collective

The team is back together as Minji returns to the KollabCast fresh from her brother's college graduation in Michagan. Just in time too as we head into one of the busiest (and first) weeks of Asian Pacific American Heritage month. This episode we bring you recording from the field at two major APA events, the closing night of the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival, and the Identity LA music festival! In addition we also discuss graduation, Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 2, and the debace known as the Fyre Festival. Happy #APAHM! This week’s intro & outro music is “North Cack” from G Yamazawa’s new full length album, “Shouts to Durham” As always, send us your listener questions at podcast@kollaboration.org Learn more about the KollabCast and listen to past episodes here Subscribe to us on iTunes, Google Play Music, Stitcher, or via our RSS feed (http://kollaboration.libsyn.com/rss) In ADDITION, you can now subscribe and listen to the KollabCast on Spotify! Don't forget to check out the Spotify APAHM  hub. Follow our hosts at: @minjeeeezy @marvinyueh The KollabCast is a podcast about pop culture and the creative life from an Asian American perspective A proud member of the Potluck Podcast Collective

In this brilliant episode of Mental Jiujitsu, I sit down with George Masao Yamazawa in his home here in LA. George aka 'G' was born in Durham, North Carolina, and is an 8 time National Poetry Slam Champion, emcee & music artist, and connoisseur of carne asada fries. His most recent stint was in Indonesia, where he served as a Next Level 3.0 Cultural Ambassador. (You can find more on that by searching 'G Yamazawa Next Level'.) He's been featured on Team Backpack, NBC News, and is currently on tour around the United States. His poems and songs have been viewed over millions of times on Youtube (my personal favorite is '10 Things You Should Know About Being Asian From The South) and his new album, which I got to listen to, is just about to release. You can follow him on most social channels (FB, IG, YT, etc) @gyamazawa. If you have Spotify, I encourage you to go check him out for that album release. One important note before I let you go: his wonderful grandmother passed away a few days before recording this podcast with me, so I want to thank him and her for being gracious for spending some time with me. Res in power, obaa-chan. Your spirit lives on. In this episode, we go in-depth into many different topics, including: the power of poetry, living an unconventional life, cause and effect, mentors & teachers, his process for writing, family, death, and he answers some of your questions towards the end. I know this session will be a classic, so please enjoy this conversation with George, also known as, G Yamazawa.

New York based beatbox artist, and 2014 Kollaboration Star winner, Sung Lee (aka SungBeats), joins us this for this week's Podcast. This week we discuss being told how to eat pho, Steve Aoki's new docuentary, and how there's a new live-action Mulan in the works. After that we chat with Sung about that NYC hustle, how he got his start  busking in New York's subway stations, and we also check in on how Minji's developing as a New Yorker. This week’s intro & outro music is provided by our guest G Yamazawa, the track is “Ride Out” off his latest EP “Yamazawa” available now on Soundcloud! As always, send us your listener questions at podcast@kollaboration.org Learn more about the KollabCast and listen to past episodes here Subscribe to us on iTunes, Google Play Music, Stitcher, or via our RSS feed (http://kollaboration.libsyn.com/rss) and check out our highlights on Clammr Follow our guest at: Sung Lee (SungBeats) @SungBeats SungBeats YouTube Follow our hosts at: @minjeeeezy @marvinyueh The KollabCast is a podcast about pop culture and the creative life from an Asian American perspective

This week we're coming at you sonically from three directions with Marvin in LA, Minji in NYC, and our guest Alton Wang (of APIAVote) from DC! We chat about Minji's adventures in moonlighting as a New Yorker, Marvin's rediscovery of staged theater, and Alton's thoughts on a controversial casting call. We also chat with Alton about the importance of civic engagement and getting out the vote, especially in the API community. This week’s intro & outro music is provided by our guest G Yamazawa, the track is “Ride Out” off his latest EP “Yamazawa” available now on Soundcloud! As always, send us your listener questions at podcast@kollaboration.org Learn more about the KollabCast and listen to past episodes here Subscribe to us on iTunes, Google Play Music, Stitcher, or via our RSS feed (http://kollaboration.libsyn.com/rss) and check out our highlights on Clammr Follow our guest at: Alton Wang @altonwang alton.wang APIAVote Follow our hosts at: @minjeeeezy @marvinyueh The KollabCast is a podcast about pop culture and the creative life from an Asian American perspective

This episode was supposed to be brought to you live from the Comedy Comedy Festival Podcast Lounge... but someone forgot to hit record... ANYWAYS, this is our do-over episode with our guest, poet, hip hop artist, and Kollab Alum G Yamazawa! We recap the Comedy Comedy Festival, chat about the highs and lows of the Kollaboration competition circuit, and talk poetry, life, and the south with our guest. This week’s intro & outro music is provided by our guest G Yamazawa, the track is "Ride Out" off his latest EP "Yamazawa" available now on Soundcloud! As always, send us your listener questions at podcast@kollaboration.org Help vote  for  or SXSW panel by supporting our PanelPicker page! Learn more about the KollabCast and listen to past episodes here Subscribe to us on iTunes, Google Play Music, Stitcher, or via our RSS feed (http://kollaboration.libsyn.com/rss) and check out our highlights on Clammr Follow our guest at: George Yamazawa Jr. @gyamazawa gyamazawa.com Follow our hosts at: @minjeeeezy @marvinyueh The KollabCast is a podcast about pop culture and the creative life from an Asian American perspective

It's just Marvin and Minji this week, who are back after 2 weeks of traveling. Join us as they recount stories of beer festivals in Colorado, SXSW in Austin, Rodeos  in Houston, country music, breweries, all the meats, and a story that will change the way you look at strawberry yogurt FOREVER! Come catch the travel bug with us! This week's intro music brought to you by G Yamazawa, check out his debut hip hop album 23 available on bandcamp.

Greetings from the Bay Area! We're here for CAAMFest 2015, specifically to catch the world premiere of the Kollaboration SF Documentary! Joining the team this week is our friend Jenny Yang, who chats with us about movies at CAAMFest, teaching ourselves production, women in digital media (inspired by our new favorite podcast Bullet Train), and all sorts of other beautiful nonsense. Enjoy! This week's intro music brought to you by G Yamazawa, check out his debut hip hop album 23 available on bandcamp.

Comedian, Actor, and Kollaboration alum Danny Cho joins us this week to chat about his upcoming movie KTown Cowbows, Asian American representation in media, brutally honest insights from his experiences in the entertainment industry, and why he wants racist people to be racist to him. This week's intro music brought to you by G Yamazawa, check out his debut hip hop album 23 available on bandcamp. The KollabCast is now available on Stitcher! Look for us on the Stitcher app on your device or in your car!