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Full show: https://kNOwBETTERHIPHOP.com Artist Played: Gonzi Supreme, Shinobi Stalin, WordChemist, conshus, Free Daps, Skipp Whitman, Tane, Jarren Benton, Moonbrew, Paolo Apollo Negri, Tilde, Stan Smith, Wipe The Needle, Judah Eskender Tafari, MaLLy, Last Word, Yukimi, Mister J, Andromeda, Sofi Tukker, MC Bola, Kramer and Friends, Demetrius Rhymes, Emily Steinwall, David Banner, Benny The Butcher, Amable, Uncommon Nasa, Declaime, Darko, LP Giobbi, Alabama Shakes, TABLEEK, DJ Roddy Rod, OutKast, GOODie MOb, IMAKEMADBEATS
Full show: https://kNOwBETTERHIPHOP.com Artist Played: Gonzi Supreme, Shinobi Stalin, WordChemist, conshus, Free Daps, Skipp Whitman, Tane, Jarren Benton, Moonbrew, Paolo Apollo Negri, Tilde, Stan Smith, Wipe The Needle, Judah Eskender Tafari, MaLLy, Last Word, Yukimi, Mister J, Andromeda, Sofi Tukker, MC Bola, Kramer and Friends, Demetrius Rhymes, Emily Steinwall, David Banner, Benny The Butcher, Amable, Uncommon Nasa, Declaime, Darko, LP Giobbi, Alabama Shakes, TABLEEK, DJ Roddy Rod, OutKast, GOODie MOb, IMAKEMADBEATS
Full show: https://kNOwBETTERHIPHOP.com Artist Played: Gonzi Supreme, Shinobi Stalin, WordChemist, conshus, Free Daps, Skipp Whitman, Tane, Jarren Benton, Moonbrew, Paolo Apollo Negri, Tilde, Stan Smith, Wipe The Needle, Judah Eskender Tafari, MaLLy, Last Word, Yukimi, Mister J, Andromeda, Sofi Tukker, MC Bola, Kramer and Friends, Demetrius Rhymes, Emily Steinwall, David Banner, Benny The Butcher, Amable, Uncommon Nasa, Declaime, Darko, LP Giobbi, Alabama Shakes, TABLEEK, DJ Roddy Rod, OutKast, GOODie MOb, IMAKEMADBEATS
Full show: https://kNOwBETTERHIPHOP.com Artist Played: The Do Gooders, SoyIsReal, conshus, IMAKEMADBEATS, Butta Verses, Corinne Bailey Rae, Homeboy Sandman, Black Pumas, Toussaint Morrison, Lane Beckstrom, Arrested Development, Canibus, Diana King, Skyzoo, Chris Pelcer, Configa, Speech, Mark Ski, Amable, Uncommon Nasa, Seafood Sam, Dessa, Erick the Architect, Channel Tres, Andromeda, Analogue Monsta, Chuck Strangers, Substantial, Killer Mike and Sleepy Brown, OutKast, GOODie MOb, IMAKEMADBEATS
Video animation by: Big Flowers Intro/Outro beat by: BLOODBLIXING The Plug (0:44). The Interview (2:28). I love rap because not every collab needs to “make sense” on first glance. As long as the artists in question are on the same page artistically, know their strengths, and are willing to take risks and compromise when needed, the results can be great. This is precisely what we get with today's guests, Uncommon Nasa and Guilty Simpson, on their latest collaborative album, Escalation. As highly respected veterans in their respective hometown hubs of hip-hop, they possess a strong connection as it relates to their perspectives on the craft, and how they approach making music. In today's episode, this dynamic duo talks about key lessons they learnt from their careers (involving legendary artists like Dilla, Sean Price, and the original Def Jux crew), their artistic development, the Detroit hip-hop sound really, and the creation of their latest musically exhilarating collaborative album, Escalation. Current era of rap vs. pre-internet era of rap (3:32). Mainstream hip-hop scene (22:11). Key lessons Nasa learnt from his early days working on Def Jux projects (30:55). The Detroit hip-hop sound (46:02). It Was Written > Illmatic??? (49:55). Nasa's experience mastering engineering, producing, and rapping (53:45). How Sean Price inspired Guilty (57:53). The sound of Escalation (1:04:23). How Guilty was challenged as an MC on Escalation (1:22:45). Primary lyrical themes of Escalation (1:29:12). Upcoming music / merch / tour dates (1:35:46). Buy Escalation here: https://uncommonrecords.bandcamp.com/album/escalation Support Uncommon Records here: https://www.uncommonnasa.com/ Follow Guilty Simpson on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/guiltysimpson Follow Uncommon Nasa on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/uncommonnasa/ Follow Guilty Simpson on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/guiltysimpson/ -- Fiending for some more quality rap content? Visit the RMPP website: https://rmpp.squarespace.com/ Want to support and help us grow? Become a RMPP Patron, and gain access to exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/therapmusicplugpodcast Looking to connect? DM me @rapmusicplugpod on Twitter and Instagram, or shoot me an email at qlctv.podcast@gmail.com
Talked with rapper Guilty Simpson about living in Detroit, Applying Competitive Sports to Hip Hop, Working With J.Dilla & Stones Throw, Forming Random Axe with Sean Price & Black Milk, "It Was Written" vs "Illmatic", New "Escalation" album with Uncommon Nasa, and Knowing your worth.
Full show: https://kNOwBETTERHIPHOP.com Artists Played: Okito, conshus, Rasheed Chappell, DJ Dolo76, Cleo Sol, DJMIKEC, 7X3=21, Moonchild, Dessa, De La Soul, Biz Markie, Little Dragon, April + VISTA, DJ Shadow, Crescendo, Luna, Honor Flow Productions, Pearl and The Oysters, Ty Healy and Pandamonium, Amable, Uncommon Nasa, BusyBars/NeonJack, B. Dvine, PMD, Tone Spliff, Cee-Lo, Erykah Badu, OutKast, GOODie MOb, IMAKEMADBEATS
Full show: https://kNOwBETTERHIPHOP.com Artists Played: MoZaic, conshus, The Beat Ministry, El Da Sensei, John Robinson, MyGrane McNastee, Marz Mello, Guilty Simpson, Uncommon Nasa, Pola and Bryson, Emily Makis, Buck 65, Jayda G, yUthe78er, Usef Dinero, NxWorries, Nick Mosh, Half Empty, Nayleen, T-REXZ, Alecia Seymour, Copywrite, DJ Mighty Mi, DJ Swab, DRAMA, Barney Bones, Paradox, DJ Sean P, Awon, The Workin Class, Chev, Noveliss, B. Cool-Aid, Quelle Chris, Denmark Vessey, Jimetta Rose, V. C. R, MoRuf, Kamilah, Captain Planet, MiLKCRATE, A Tribe Called Quest, OutKast, GOODie MOb, IMAKEMADBEATS
Full show: https://kNOwBETTERHIPHOP.com Artists Played: unselftitled, Ol Dirty Bastard, Kelis, conshus, RadZ, Jayda G, Slum Village, Larry June, The Dramatics, Gareth Donkin, V Knuckles, Phoniks, Edo G, Reks, Thundercat, Tame Impala, Mega Ran, Amerigo Gazaway, Amable, Uncommon Nasa, Kassa Overall, Altin Gun, Pete The Dark Truth, Pacewon, Fatboi, DJ Rocky Styles, Elementalz Music, Demond Wilson, Blak Madeen, Jeru The Damaja, DJ Slipwax, Kane Major, Overmono, Shaun Hill, Kris Sobanski, OutKast, GOODie MOb, IMAKEMADBEATS
*TW: suicide, self-harm*My guest this week is New York producer Samurai Banana. We spoke about Cocaine Bear, Godzilla and King Kong, The Nightmare Before Christmas, In The Mood For Love, Boards of Canada, how he solidified his love for music while attending film school, the history of the Karma Kids, music as a vehicle for discussion depression, and the creative process and release behind Just Tired, his debut album on Uncommon Records.Just Tired is available wherever music is sold, streamed, or stolen. Consider copping directly from Bandcamp here. Follow Samurai Banana on Instagram (@samurai.banana) and Twitter (@samurai_banana)Follow me on Instagram (@cinemasai), Twitter (@CineMasai_), TikTok (@cinemasai), and Letterboxd (@CineMasai) Support the show
On this episode Uncommon Nasa reacts to an article about conscious rap that Samurai Banana came across. Nasa breaks down the origins of the term and the different perspectives people have on it based on the era and region they may be from.
Uncommon Nasa and Samurai Banana discuss the recent acquisition of Bandcamp by Epic Games. They talk over what this might mean for the future of the platform, the pending lawsuit vs. Google and debate Bandcamp's current pay structure.
It's with a heavy heart that we present this episode of the Dope Sh!t Podcast. Uncommon Nasa talks with Samurai Banana about working with Gajah, both on the road and in the studio and the guys offer a set full of Gajah's music. If you are able, please contribute to Gajah's family for their memorial costs here:https://www.gofundme.com/f/nicks-loveGajah Tribute Set:Acid Reign - SosaGajah (w/King) - Duly NoticedLunar Pistols - Mija Lady (Awkward Remix)Gajah & Mute Speaker - Enough is EnoughGajah & Mute Speaker - I Grew UpUncommon Nasa - Origin Stories (w/ Gajah, Duke01, Short Fuze, Shortrock & Furious P)Gajah - Little Too MuchGuillotine Crowns - Horseman Armour (w/ Duke01 and Gajah)Arkyve - LOST IN THE ARKYVE (feat. Ellay Khule, Destruct, Bëond & Gajah)White Horse - Crossed Roads
This week we dive into a groundbreaking run from the Hieroglyphics crew - Souls of Mischief's 93 'til Infinity (1993), Del the Funky Homosapien's No Need for Alarm (1993) and Casual's Fear Itself (1994). And to break it all down we get a key insider's view from Domino - Hiero's producer and manager
Uncommon Nasa and Samurai Banana have a passionate discussion about youth driven music fandom and how it's evolved and changed over the years, from the early to late 90's, up to today.
On this episode Uncommon Nasa and Samurai Banana go down the deep dark youtube rabbit hole of semi-scamsters pushing MIDI Chord Packs as a "Cheat Code" for Music Production and Beat Making.
Guerrilla Grooves Radio hosted by Rhinoceros Funk (@rhinocerosfunk) & DJ Fred Ones (@fredonestme). The newest underground hip hop of the week and the dopest independent artist interviews live on wrap.fm & guerrillagroovesradio.com EVERY TUESDAY 7-10pm EST.
On this episode of the Dope Sh!t Podcast, Uncommon Nasa talks to Samurai Banana about the business of pressing vinyl and what's behind the massive delays, extended pre-order periods and higher prices for albums today.
Full show: https://kNOwBETTERHIPHOP.com Artists Played: WordChemist, Shinobi Stalin, SoyIsReal, conshus, EyeQ, Anton Corazza, Gam P, Swedo Beats, Anz, George Riley, Raging Moses, Valerie Harrison, 2 Hungry Bros, Homeboy Sandman, Curtis Harding, Alfa Mist, Devin Morrison, Tone Chop, Frost Gamble, Geese, El Da Sensei, Jake Palumbo, Amable, Uncommon Nasa, maticulous, Kev Brown, J Scienide, Charlotte Adigery, Bolis Pupul, Napoleon Da Legend, Amerigo Gazaway, Cool Breeze, Witchdoctor, Big Rube, OutKast, GOODie MOb, IMAKEMADBEATS
Uncommon Nasa and Samurai Banana talk though the hype wave, purposes, successes and failings of Rap Genius aka Genius. This conversation took place a few days before the news came out about the sale of the company and further layoff of workers at Genius. Best of luck to all of those effected by the changes.
Tracklist: Blu - People Call Me Blu(e) The Bad Seed - On The Reg feat. Ruste Juxx & Yogi Tone Spliff - On-Site feat. Recognize Ali, Zagnif Nori, Innocent, The Bad Seed & King Magnetic Ramsom Badbonez - Black Hole Cypher feat. Kashmere, Truemendous, MysDiggi, Micall Parknsun, Joker Starr, Gee Bag, Confucius, Jehst & Phoenix Da Icefire EvillDewer - Espiritismo feat. Rome Streetz, Chris Crack & Estee Nack Bub Styles & Farma Beats - 18-Year Aged Potion Sonnyjim & Machacha - Bone Marrow feat. DJ Swab Stu Bangas featuring Snak The Ripper and Young Sin “Outta My Way” Dj Supa Dave - Ask About me ft Ruste Juxx And Starvin B Josiah The Gift - Let's Take A Moment Necessary People - Purple Tears From God feat. Uncommon Nasa, Nosaj & KraK Killz Wounded Buffalo Beats - Rap Bandits feat. Masta Ace, Rah Digga, Wordsworth, Fatlip & JabbaThaKut Westside Gunn - Peri Peri (Feat. Rome Streetz) (Prod. By Denny Laflare) Al Divino - Blicky Bobby Wildelux & Macapella - The Torch Bearer MIC Johnson - Employment Bub Styles & Farma Beats - Just A Phase feat. ARXV Sonnyjim & Machacha - Another Notch feat. DJ Swab Al Divino - Dobermins Dead Monarchs x Tragedy Khadafi - Howling At The Moon
Sigh. On today's episode, Uncommon Nasa and Samurai Banana talk about the Anti-Mask (and Vax) movement within the music business. This applies to venue owners, famous musicians, rappers, bartenders and beyond. They get into the motivations for such positions by folks in entertainment and urge safety taking precedence over all.
My guest this week is New York rapper, producer, engineer, and label head Uncommon Nasa. We spoke about Crime Scene Kitchen, Pinocchio, Basquiat, The Twilight Zone, several Stephen King film adaptations, the pros and cons of adapting books to film, his career in New York's rap underground and within the Definitive Jux orbit, the history of his label Uncommon Records, and the process behind his latest album Only Child, produced entirely by Messiah Musik and out now via Uncommon Records.Only Child is available wherever music is bought, streamed, or stolen. Consider purchasing it from the Uncommon Records Bandcamp page here. Check out his personal website here. Follow Uncommon Nasa on Instagram and Twitter: @UncommonNasaFollow Dylan "CineMasai" Green on Instagram (@cinemasai), Twitter (@CineMasai_), and Letterboxd (@CineMasai) Support the show (https://cash.app/$CineMasai)
This week we speak on another classic 90s record - Del the Funky Homosapien's 1993 album, ‘No Need for Alarm'
Full show: https://kNOwBETTERHIPHOP.com Artists Played: unselftitled, Ol Dirty Bastard, Kelis, conshus, Shinobi Stalin, Traj P, Jazzy Soto, Royce Wood Junior, Common Grackle, Gregory Pepper, Factor Chandelier, Navy, Noveliss, Mega Ran, Yon Li, Flying Lotus, Thundercat, Little Simz, Cleo Sol, Substantial, The Do Gooders, Heir Jordan, I.S.A.A.C., SoyIsReal, Los Retros, Abstract Ninjaa, Anushka, SkinnyBuddha, TonyOldSchool, Dessa, Okute, Uncommon Nasa, OutKast, GOODie MOb, IMAKEMADBEATS
On this final episode of the 7th season we mark an end to the "seasonal era" of the show, moving to a standard "we post it when it's ready numbered format". Uncommon Nasa and Samurai Banana dive back into tour discussion as Nasa felt like he needed to add some more context to last week's talk. This episode really sheds light on the process that is booking a DIY tour and is essential listening to anyone planning such a thing in the future or anyone interested in hearing about the nuts and bolts. Nasa mistakenly recorded with his fan running and window open, so enjoy the background sounds of motorcycles, sirens and possible UFO landings in the background as processed by Zoom's noise filters. We'll be back in a few weeks for Episode #141!
In this first part of what needs to be a larger discussion, Uncommon Nasa tells Samurai Banana about his new-found comparison of the creative arts vs. the performing arts and how both relate uniquely to musicians.
Full show: https://kNOwBETTERHIPHOP.com Artists Played: The Beat Ministry, MyGrane McNastee, Illustrate, Ras Kass, conshus, Okito, The Good People, MiLKCRATE, Wax Tailor, Rosemary Standley, Wordsworth, King Spills, Skyzoo, Mic Swift The Sound Provider, Brittany Howard, Fred again, Joy Anonymous, Noga Erez, Kognitif, Shinobi Stalin, Lava La Rue, Karma Kid, Brief Encounter, Sivion, DertBeats, Consafos, Othello, DJ Aslan, yehno, Modern Scribe, Megan Shuck, Al Skratch, Large Professor, Satya, Uncommon Nasa, Cool Breeze f. Witchdoctor, Big Rube, OutKast, GOODie MOb, IMAKEMADBEATS
Uncommon Nasa and Samurai Banana take a deep dive into Mashups, the history and evolution, the do's and don'ts and the differences between mashups and remixes.
Uncommon Nasa and Samurai Banana talk about the source of talent, how it's valued, evaluated and thought of by the public. Loosely based on the episode of Netflix' "Pretend It's a City" which focuses on the same subject but comes to a very different conclusion.
Uncommon Nasa and Samurai Banana give their praise and love to the man behind the mask, MF DOOM. Talking about the storied artists' career and breaking down their collective 5 favorite albums from his catalog.
Spotify made the news again with their new promo campaigns for artists which some online have deemed "pay for play" campaigns. Samurai Banana and Uncommon Nasa felt obligated to discuss it, presenting some reasoned opinions, facts and plusses and negatives of the new policy.
Uncommon Nasa tells Samurai Banana about one of his experiences recording standard pop music in the late 1990's.
Uncommon Nasa and Samurai Banana talk through the affects a President can have on overall music and culture, even inadvertently.
Full show: https://kNOwBETTERHIPHOP.com Artists Played: Cedric Till, Lou Mistrau, Erik Jackson, conshus, WordChemist, Shinobi Stalin, SoyIsReal, Funky DL, El-Emcee, Stee Moglie, Mipso, All Natural, Panik, HUNGER, Otis Junior, Dr. Dundiff, Organized Noize, Matthew Little, Amable, Uncommon Nasa, Rapsody, Bilal, Benny Sings, Mac DeMarco, Rel McCoy, Peace 586, Picante, G.B. God Bless, Casual, G. Huff, Devin The Dude, Tha Audio Unit, Statik Selektah, Nas, Joey Bada$$, Gary Clark Jr., The Audible Doctor, Cool Breeze, Witchdoctor, Big Rube, Goodie Mob, OutKast, IMAKEMADBEATS
Uncommon Nasa and Samurai Banana have a wide ranging conversation that gets into what youthful rebellion looked like in the 90's compared to today, activism and generational shifts.
Samurai Banana and Uncommon Nasa discuss the phenomenon of paid online live shows including their own level of interest, the positives and negatives and it's effects on the post- covid musical landscape.
Yo so i wasnt able to record a regular episode last weekend. I get into why during the intro but i wanted to make sure to get some content out. So heres a conversation i had with the homie, writer and poet, Tracy Jones. Recently listeners will recognize the name as the host and moderator of the new bi-weekly podcast im contributing to, The Fire This Time. Older listeners will recognize his from way back in episode 16. and new listeners may recognize him a writer thats appear in the Tokyo Weekender and Huffington Post. We start off with Tracy surprising me with new of a re-release of an album he created back in the early-mid aughts,Human Cloud Abandonment. Its being re-released by legendary underground hip-hop artist, Uncommon Nasa. So be on the look out for that soon. We discuss some more mythical underground rappers and Tracys friendship with a few of them, James Baldwin, Conspiracy Theory and Dr Malachi Z York-el, his writing and the response to certain piece, and we have some light discussions about a few newish albums. Jay Electronicas A Written Testimony Run the Jewels 4 and Armand Hammer's Shrines Thanks for checking out the Mega Late Show. Check me, Tracy and our other contributors on The Fire This Time podcast every other Tuesday. Here are a couple links: themicrogiant.com https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQq9AipI5YM&t=3232s&ab_channel=TheMicroscopicGiant https://uncommonrecords.bandcamp.com/track/gods-waiting-room?fbclid=IwAR2xIT82Q2W79kZA6VxDzYY6DLkm8pMYHmmtK2LCdI1ecgtioCRhxfyhtQo
This week Daniel Ek, CEO of Spotify, gave some "advice" to aspiring musicians, stressing that they needed to release music "more than once every 3-4 years" if they expected to be "successful". There's been a lot of reaction to this statement online since and Samurai Banana and Uncommon Nasa take this episode for their own reactions, some of which might surprise you.
This week Uncommon Nasa and Samurai Banana talk about how much they aren't into indie hip-hop anymore. Yes, a strange topic for a show like this, but the guys lay down some of their own truths about the sub-genre, which touch upon their passions for it as well.
Uncommon Nasa tries to rationalize the seemingly sudden rise of Youtube content creators in the landscape of entertainment online, Samurai Banana guides him through it delicately.
Full show: http://kNOwBETTERHIPHOP.com Artists Played: unselftitled, Yasiin Bey, Mos Def, conshus, Okito Sisi, Okito, Emma-Jean Thackray, Blu, Substantial, Deborah Jordan, Nicolay, The Audible Doctor, Public Enemy, 2020 BET Awards, Keedron Bryant, Nas, Questlove, Black Thought, Rapsody, Jahi, YG, The Visionaries, Rhettmatic, Keleketla!, Yugen Blakrok, B7ACKSOUL, Amable, Uncommon Nasa, Suff Daddy, Eloquent, Braids, L. Scatter, Devin Morrison, Run The Jewels, Pharrell Williams, Zack de la Rocha, Genevieve Artadi, Marques Martin, KAMAUU, Brandon Black, OutKast, Goodie MOb, IMAKEMADBEATS
Samurai Banana and Uncommon Nasa talk about the ethics of sampling. Can you ask someone what they sampled in order to use it yourself? What about sample snitching? It all gets broken down. Know the rules, so you can break the rules.
Kount Fif is the co-owner of Man Bites Dog Records and the producer behind projects like Uncommon Nasa's City As School and the upcoming release from Baltimore's Sinista Daniro. He drops by the pod to give us his take on the historic protests happening across the nation, the history of his relationship with Man Bites Dog, his approach as a producer, and his thoughts on an album that prolonged Wu-Tang's relevance - the second solo joint from Ghostface Killah.
Uncommon Nasa and Samurai Banana give their thoughts on the, at times, awkward support shown by the music industry for BLM via the posting of black squares on IG and other social media accounts.
In a very special new edition of Sound Audits, we are joined by one of the greatest minds in East Coast music, the unforgettable lyrical genius Uncommon Nasa. Uncommon Nasa writes with a tone of harsh wisdom. As he attempts to break through the facade of mainstream culture and politics—its social relations, its stereotypes of race and class, its negligence for art—, Nasa’s writing twists and complexifies, reflecting the arduousness of his analytical approach to life. His tendency to cerebrate, in fact, is relentless. Nasa routinely turns his mind inwards to examine, question, and expose the inner workings, even the contradictions, of his own personality.
Uncommon Nasa and Samurai Banana check in during the Covid19 crisis to talk about the isolating steps they've taken for themselves and navigating being a musician during these times.
Full show: http://kNOwBETTERHIPHOP.com Artists Played: Leisure Chief, conshus, Okito, ALA.NI, Jordan Rakei, Common, Lee Ranaldo, Raul Refree, Confucius MC, Thundercat, Cubicolor, Circles Around The Sun, Amable, Uncommon Nasa, DRAMA, Sergio Mendes, Common, Mild Minds, Boats, Crescendo, Soy Is Real, Asgeir, Chiiild, Soul Tune Allstars, Loving, OutKast, Goodie MOb, IMAKEMADBEATS
We close out Season 6 by focusing on a group that dominated the last decade, Death Grips. A personal favorite of both Samurai Banana and Uncommon Nasa over the years, do they still feel the same about the group after a decade of releases? The guys talk over their first experiences hearing the group, what it's like to be at their live show and the evolution of their sound. This one officially wraps up Season 6. We'll be back in a few months for Season 7, see you in the Spring!
Rapper/producer/recording engineer/writer Uncommon Nasa drops in to talk about his latest project City As School, social media, Staten Island, legacy, and one of his favorite albums - Gang Starr's classic fourth full-length.