Podcasts about Young Guru

The Radio Boys (C.Truth, Kev Lawrence) were joined by D.C. emcee and engineer Priest Da Nomad (@priestdanomad) . Priest spoke on doing hip hop theater with Chadwick Boseman, building the U street art scene in NW DC, history of DC, Freestyle Union, how he became an engineer, waiting tables at B.Smith's, connection to Young Guru, working with; Dru Hill, Bizmarkie, Ludacris, Bumpy Knuckles, how engineering helped him as an artist, difference between producers and beat makers, what the pandemic did for music, no beef with Go Go & Hip Hop, his documentary “ I was the weirdo” coming soon, break beats from go go musicians, drugs in the 90s disrupting the music on the streets, people not respecting the city and more. For additional content go to:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thermalsoundwaves.com⁠⁠⁠ Tweet: @thermalsoundwav Instagram: @thermalsoundwaves Facebook: @thermalsoundwaves --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thermalsoundwaves/support

Young Guru is the multi-hyphenate audio wizard who works closely to the GOAT emcee Jay-Z. For many years now Guru has been recording, mixing and mastering all of Hovs' verses. This one is not as in depth as an episode about an emcee, but know that Guru has touched and influenced music by a lot of artist. Check out this episode on the one and only Young Guru. Thank you for checking it out and have a great day.

Young Guru goes back in time to 2007 with Jay-Z and “American Gangster.” Going down memory lane brings back surprising stories about Denzel Washington, Lil Wayne, Sean “Diddy” Combs, and Star Trek. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To celebrate Hip Hop's 50th, a tribute with a twist: We're highlighting timeless yet underrated albums by artists we love. ESPN's network, Andscape, sits down with MC Lyte, Wiz Khalifa, Little Brother, Freddie Gibbs, Curren$y, Goodie Mob, Ja Rule and Too $hort, Young Guru, The Lox, Bun B and Big K.R.I.T.  Host David Dennis Jr. rewinds time, asking the artists to tell us about one album - its backstory, relevance, and lasting impact. Andscape: where Blackness is infinite. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back to the show! Having heartbreak in Sports (1:27) The Podcast gets accused of being too Vulgar (4:36) Crack Is Back (5:48) Joe Biden likes chocolate ice cream (9:04) Netflix's new Series "The Night Agent" is amazing (10:28) Is typecasting in Hollywood Good or Bad? (13:36) Jeremy Renner is a real Life Supehero (16:54) Power Book 2 Season 2 Episode 3 Review (18:00) AI Jay-Z Music surfaces on the internet (24:17) Young Guru makes Instagram post about Artificial Intelligence in Music (25:22) The REAL problem with AI (29:18) E3 Canceled in 2023 (31:03) Spiderverse Short Film (40:29) New Scott Pilgrim Animated Reboot to premiere on Netflix (42:18) Hollywood has Cliques (44:57) Larry David's "Curb Your Enthusiasm" to return for Final Season (46:40) Who Are Your Top 5 Favorite Actors? (49:28) VTWO makes his picks (50:00) Marz makes his picks (52:33) The List is Fluid (52:59) Drvgz Makes his picks (58:02) Black Twitter is detrimental to Black people (1:05:12) PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT (1:05:57) We dropping Crack off in Your neighborhoods very soon (1:19:45) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crack-in-the-80s/message

Taz Taylor revealed that even producers are the level of Internet Money aren't being paid their advances on time by labels and offers an explanation as to why this happens regularly. For some reason, there was a backlash to his honesty. Dame talks fake friends in the music business who switch up for clicks and likes and Young Guru is concerned about an AI-generated Kendrick Lamar voice clone.

In his first ever UK interview, we linked up with the future legend, Reuben Vincent, to talk about the making of his new album, 'Love Is War', advice he received from Terrace Martin (a reeeaaaallll music man), rolling deep with Young Guru and lots more. Thank you to Young Guru for the assist.Connect with Breaking AtomsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/breaktheatomsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/breaktheatomsFollow SumitInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/hiphopchronicleTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/hiphopchronicle Follow ChrisInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamkinetikTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/iamkinetik Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Not only is he Jay-Z's personal engineer (recording him exclusively since 1999), concert DJ, and musical director, Young Guru is a consigliere and spiritual advisor. This is what it looks like when the village raises a master who impacts the world. Learn more about The Travelers Podcast: https://www.brotherali.com/podcast Buy Travelers Podcast merchandise: https://www.brotheralistore.com/collections/travelers-podcast This episode is sponsored by Zakat Foundation and BetterHelp. To get 10% off your first month of therapy, visit www.betterhelp.com/travelers

The guys sit down with the secret 6th member of the show, and Hov's right hand man. We get his story from being born by revolutionaries to becoming one of the most iconic engineers of our generation, and more!! →DONATE TO $HOFFAGANG ON CASH APP← cash.app/app/GXTMJQT →FOLLOW ON SOCIAL MEDIA← YOUTUBE: bit.ly/MathHoffaYouTube TWITTER: twitter.com/mathhoffa INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/Math.Hoffa/ FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/people/Math-Hoff…100044542324824/ ❯ PRODUCED BY @Sp8Ghost ❮

The WASHED crew talk about Kanye's recent instagram rant where he targets Adidas, Kim K, and others. Other topics include: Meek says he'll perform "Dreams & Nightmares" at your wedding for free to celebrate the 10 year anniversary of that song, Young Guru provides "proof" that Jay-Z recorded GOD DID in one take, and MORE --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/washthis/support

On this week's episode, the guys take a deep dive into Jay Z's verse on "God Did" (16:35). Ish breaks down the lyrics. Joe and Ish debate if this is a top 10 Jay Z verse (43:35). Joe calls Young Guru to discuss the social media buzz. The guys discuss other new music, and Joe calls JID on air (1:08:15). The crew reacts to Offset's dispute with Quality Control (1:24:00). Parks tries to squash the Freddie Gibbs and Benny The Butcher beef (1:49:35) + MORE! Become a Patron of The Joe Budden Podcast for additional bonus episodes and visual content for all things JBP.: Tap in here www.patreon.com/JoeBudden   Sleeper Picks Joe | Tempest - “So Gone” (Ft. Naomi Wild) Ice | Problem - “Selfish” Parks | JID - “Crack Sandwich” Ish | FKA twigs - “Don't Judge Me” (Ft. Headie One & Fred again..)

Join me and my very first male guest as he shares his spiritual awakening. He is very young but wise beyond his years. Awakening can happen at any age...you just have to be willing to answer the call! Karina Ruttan: www.divinemessages.ca https://www.instagram.com/thedivinemessagespodcast/ https://www.instagram.com/divinemessages333/  

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In this episode, the Flamingos talk about sides of them that they don't like to let out. The guys talk about their weekends and the champions league final, and Kanzi asks the guys how it is best to tackle weekends. YAD talks about a Young Guru tweet he read. Justin Timberlake selling his catalog. XXXtentancion documentary. YAD discusses 2nd-week sales for Kendrick Lamar. New Music: Nafe Smallz & The Lobby Boyz Kanzi tech update Local: Awab talks about the whistleblowing App in Abu Dhabi and upcoming concerts. The guys discuss new local releases from The C!rcle, Figurez x Shqzu, & Moh Flow. YAD talks about artists in the UAE and their consistency.

On this episode: EC interviews Bronx artist, Dot Demo. The guys go through a round of This Or That before getting into the come up of Dot Demo.  Tune in!About Dot Demo: Dot Demo is a South Bronx artist who fuses the essence of 90's boom-bap with his effortless, lyrical flow.Born and raised in the birthplace of hip-hop, Dot gained recognition from his earlier project “OBE” (Outer Body Experience), which earned him the respect and support of artists such as South Bronx hip-hop legend, Lord Finesse of DITC, Young Guru, Royce da 5'9 and more.Sway's Universe has said “Dot Demo's 93HUNNIT album will change your current opinion of New York Hip-Hop.”Starting the year off right, Dot has released 93HUNNIT, a 16-track album that artfully combines street politics and enlightened perspectives with the unique storytelling that Dot Demo is known for. 93 HUNNIT was released under a partnership between Viper Records and Dot's own Ultra Nostra Records and is already gaining wide recognition. As far as how Dot describes it, “93HUNNIT is pretty much an ode to Bronx street culture, intertwining my personal experiences with the overall feel of my area, from my perspective.”Hip Hop Leaf: MCLike the pod? Subscribe and follow:Instagram: @hhcloverleafTwitter: @hhcloverleafFacebook: @hhcloverleafYouTube: Hip Hop Cloverleaf PodcastSoundcloud: Hip Hop Cloverleaf PodcastWebsite: hiphopcloverleaf.comEmail: hiphopcloverleafpodcast@gmail.comDot DemoIG: @dotdemoProduction:ECMahfuzZahidEdgar P.Jay 717Adrian Stubb

Check out today's episode as your hosts celebrate Nicki Minaj and discuss what's poppin' with Lil' Wayne and his take on achieving longevity in the industry as well as 19Keys' perspective of execution in today's society. Also, check out Young Guru's blueprint to success as the supportive role behind big names such as Jay Z, Def Jam and more. So, grab something to take notes with and check it out. What You Will Learn: Why it's not always a good thing to hop on trends When is it best to take on a trend? When is it best to start a new trend? What about the greats should you copy? Why trends can sometimes delay your success. The importance of embracing changes in your industry. Trends vs. industry standards The importance of asking for help Why execution seems insignificant in today's society Why being given things isn't always a good thing The importance of the person behind the scenes The benefit of working in your genius whether it's being the star or the support The call is greater than the title Why you feel you have to be in the spotlight Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“jeen-yuhs” codirectors Coodie and Chike were smart to break up their documentary on Kanye West into three parts, especially where they did: “Act I: Vision” covers the earliest days of a future legend, “Act II: Purpose” zeroes in on the pivotal moment that he became a megastar, and “Act III: Awakening” explores the repercussions of that explosive success.The only problem is that, as the insiders who made the first two acts, Coodie and Chike got kicked outside for the third — a perhaps natural progression for the inner circle of an artist who, as an underdog, wanted every moment of his life documented but now, as a superstar, almost certainly does not. Particularly, that is, in the current climate, when the rest of the media hangs on his every public act or social-media missive (and justifiably or no, is not kind about them).As a result, “Awakening” feels more forlorn and distant than its predecessors, unsure of how to resolve a life and career story that obviously is not yet finished, wherein its documentarians no longer have the same access as they once did.“Awakening” opens with an act of hubris from Kanye West that seems prophetic (given his subsequent behavior) but which one imagines might have been charming at the moment he was hovering on the cusp of success: West gets into a real argument with frequent collaborator and fellow rapper Rhymefest for emphatically saying that Kanye is not a genius — yet. “Genius is developed through experience and hardship,” Rhymefest observes, “and I thought you were a genius before I saw Jay-Z make up a rap in five minutes.” Of course, Jay-Z had more than a decade of experience on West even before he released his debut album, but you still get the sense that West's beloved mother Donda may have at least slightly over-nurtured her son's confidence.Sadly, she died in 2007, taking with her the counterbalance and groundedness that kept him tethered to reality, although more than one montage showcases exactly how quickly West succumbed to delusions of grandeur — rationalizing his claims of being a genius, claiming to be to hip-hop what Michael Jackson was in the 1980s — years before she passed.Donda's death is widely acknowledged by critics in the media as West's “Rosebud,” and if you've paid attention to his behavior between then and now, it's easy to suggest her absence set him on a different path. Unfortunately, Coodie and Chike don't offer much more complexity to this widely-held theory, despite the mountains of footage that they recorded of the two of them during the formative years of his career.To be fair, it is undeniably touching to watch West and his mother sing “Hey Mama” together in his kitchen or to see how she props him up as his biggest and most tireless supporter. It's certainly possible that every bad decision he's made in 15 years originates from that understandably unmooring event in his life, but from a storytelling perspective, it behooves these would-be insiders to draw that conclusion with a bit more nuance than the average know-it-all critic.By Coodie's own admission, he and Chike began to lose touch with him even before Donda passed away; what becomes subtly fascinating to watch is the distance that grows between the camera and its subject as Kanye's star continues to rise, an official “team” assembles around him, and the documentarians' status downgrades to a part of his entourage.While years tick by without him being a part of Kanye's life, Coodie chronicles the birth and raising of his own daughter as a well-intentioned but unsuccessful effort to create the parallel narrative of his own life and career, while the footage of Kanye grows more packaged and distant. The filmmaker's sympathetic arms-length commentary on Kanye's exploits, from interrupting Taylor Swift at the MTV Video Music Awards in 2009 to his failed 2020 presidential bid, offer few insights that others haven't made before.Unexpectedly, Coodie gets an opportunity to follow Kanye at the tail end of his series of Sunday Service performances and his promotional tour for the accompanying album “Jesus Is King,” and later he decides to start assembling 20 years' worth of footage into a film as COVID-19 shuts down the country. Flying to the Dominican Republic in July 2020, Coodie not only captures footage of Kanye recording (and of the constantly shifting influences of religion, art, culture, and even pottery that drive his creativity,)but also of some uncomfortable conversations with real-estate partners that grow so unhinged that he actually stops filming.It's clear that this is a different Kanye West than the one he once knew, and Coodie seems to capitulate to the idea that his former friend has grown so successful and powerful and out of control that there's no way to turn that trajectory around, much less to intervene and comfort Kanye.As the documentary concludes, what audiences are left with is a series of images of Kanye West, a hip-hop prodigy turned superstar turned tabloid magnet, imploding as his bi-polar disorder scuttles his presidential campaign — and seemingly everything else in his life — while incessant, grandiose aspirations push him into increasingly unhealthy obsessions, most of all about himself. His interactions with the world have formed a feedback loop that seems to simultaneously reinforce his larger-than-life visions and ruin the prospect of him achieving any sort of ordinary living, much less happiness.Coodie is right to be sad about it, and so should viewers, but what “jeen-yuhs” underscores is that with Kanye West, the knob is broken off and the volume is turned up too high, so even if you want to be compassionate and forgiving, even the things that you might like are too obnoxious to want to experience. Of course, it seems like a sensation that is more common to high-profile celebrities than ordinary people would ever have the opportunity to know, but if Coodie and Chike's documentary doesn't tell us quite enough about Kanye West that we don't already know, it manages to capture that phenomenon and to localize it in someone. At least we now have a fuller portrait when we decide to judge him.★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Part II opens with a heartfelt home video dated May 17, 1990, capturing Ye and his family enjoying time together. As the camera pans the room, it eventually shows a young Ye (a few weeks shy of his 13th birthday) sporting a white top with black polka dots eager to drop some fire bars.“What's up in effect and it's time to select,” the superstar-to-be begins. “The mind of Kanye is the place to be/ Can't you see it's me/ And I'm freshly/ Moving and grooving and proving to you/ I can be moving/ And yo/ I'm pursuing the rap art fo' sure.”He finishes off affirming, “I'm sway in top place/ I'm not going back/ When I wear the polka dots 'cause that's what I got/ I'm def and I'm fresh and I am the best/ Nothing less can come from West.”The documentary also shows footage from inside Roc-A-Fella's “Paid in Full” press conference, which took place in New York two decades ago, in October 2002. When Coodie asked Dame Dash about the label's plans for then “new artist Kanye West,” the co-founder of Roc-A-Fella said, “Kanye is definitely a ‘Roc-A-Fella.' He's an entrepreneur [and] he's promoting himself as we speak.”At the time, Dash and other attendees didn't know Ye would eventually become a billionaire. “Every time I see him… he has a f—ing camera with him and he does really good music,” Dash said.When given a chance to speak for himself, Ye said, “I definitely think I'm bringing an entire new market to Roc-A-Fella … Because I went through the struggle of being broke, I'm like everybody sitting out here.”At the time, the label still recognized Ye primarily as a producer, but his goal was to become a distinguished rapper. So he set his sights on appearing on Jay-Z's upcoming sequel to The Blueprint.As West continued trying to find his footing as a standout rapper within his new Roc-A-Fella label, he decided that landing a feature on Jay-Z's seventh studio album The Blueprint 2: The Gift and the Curse would be the next big thing to advance his career trajectory.“[This is] just a long-a– way from f—ing rapping in my mama's crib,” a visibly proud Ye said after finishing his verse, which appears on their collaborative song “The Bounce.”“Closed mouths don't get fed, you understand? He wouldn't have been on that,” Jay-Z said in a clip. And when HOV was later asked how he feels about West, the Roc-A-Fella co-founder said, “Ye West! Hot! Fire! Put my money on him.”As many longtime fans know, Ye broke his jaw in three places following a near-deadly car crash while leaving an October 2002 studio session. At the time, many thought his career would be over.But in true West fashion, despite the setback, he decided to push through with his song “Through the Wire.” Cameras followed West as he went to a dentist appointment following the incident.“In my opinion, you should have physical therapy to get your jaw mobilized,” his dentist recommended. “If you don't mobilize it, it's gonna get stuck.” Still, West was eager to appear in an upcoming music video.After its November 2003 debut, “Through the Wire” became a top 20 hit on the Billboard Hot 100.Jamie Foxx appears in the documentary while recording their collaborative groove “Slow Jamz.” The song, which also includes Twista, topped the Hot 100. After recording the hit inside Foxx's at-home studio, West continued borrowing studio time from other artists because Roc-A-Fella had tabled the production of his album College Dropout due to the accident. While recording their song “Breathe In Breathe Out” together, Ludacris had some encouraging words to say about West.“Kanye West, one of the top-notch producers and top-notch rappers in the game,” Ludacris began. “I ain't gonna lie to you, he surprised the sh– out of me. Believe that man, everybody already knows about his production. They're about to find out he got skills. Believe me, the n—a got skills.”During another recording session, Pharrell appears visibly surprised to see Ye's freestyle lyricism. “I didn't know!” Pharrell repeatedly said. “I just thought it was [producing] the music. I didn't know. This guy is like … I'm so impressed.”The proud rapper then played “Through the Wire” to gauge Pharrell's thoughts on the track. “That sh– is phenomenal. You're one of my favorite artists,” Pharrell said. “I only heard like two records. You're gonna make it.” He then urged Ye to “keep the same hunger” even after he makes it in the industry.Along the way, West also gained support from Chicago-native comedian DeRay Davis, who soon became the voice of Ye's College Dropout album skits.Still, Roc-A-Fella kept the album on the far back burner after Ye's accident, so he continued producing beats to stay afloat.About four years ahead of of her 2007 death, Ye's mom Donda West declared “Hey Mama” as her most adored song by her son. “That's my favorite song,” the doting mom said. As they walked outside together, Donda said, “Kanye, that was so magnificent what you did. You snapped. I'm telling you, you did. Did you hear me, I was like, ‘Kanye! Alright, give it up.'”She went on, “You said some heavy political stuff in between … I was like, ‘Oh snap!'” All this went on as Ye continued treating his severely injured jaw five months after the car accident. West eventually decided to postpone his reconstructive surgery to continue recording College Dropout. Later in the episode, Donda declares that 2004 will be their best year yet during a New Year's Eve party at her son's first Los Angeles home. “It's just gonna get better,” she said. ” … We're gonna make it, we're gonna do it .. for everybody on the team.”After planning the release party for the “Through the Wire” music video just one day in advance, Kanye opened up about some of the struggles he was experiencing with his label.“I don't know if you know this, but my album keeps getting pushed back,” he told the audience of supporters. “And I don't know if you know this, but my marketing budget is not open. I don't know if you know this, but they actually haven't paid for me to have the black-and-white shot that people get when they originally get signed. I got signed a year ago.”He went on, “The reason I make tracks at this point is to have enough money to pay for my T-shirts, to have enough money to pay for my mixtapes.”When Dash joined the party, Ye continued, “This video cost me $33,000 that I paid for out of my pocket. We put this together to get the buzz going so I can get me a release date.” He then gave a special shout-out to Clarence “Coodie” Simmons for shooting the footage.Finally as Ye started to gain major traction on radio, TV appearances and more, Dash admitted, “I'm not gonna lie, I never really paid him too much attention. I was like, ‘Stick to the beats, kid.'”He went on, “The thing I liked about him the most is he never tried to be like anybody. He was very intent on being original and doing things his way. On another level, he's always controlled his own destiny.”“The impact of The College Dropout forever changed the culture, but it felt like the bigger Kanye got, the further we grew apart,” Coodie said. Then Ye went on tour without him.As their friendship with Ye appeared to be dwindling, Coodie and Chike began directing music videos for other artists. In 2004, they went on to document John Legend's making of “Ordinary People.”But then West circled back to Coodie & Chike to shoot his “Jesus Walks” music video in Chicago after some failed attempts with other directors he originally felt were a better fit for the gig. Clearly, the friendship was rekindled as Coodie & Chike are the directors of Jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy. After The College Dropout finally dropped, Ye earned 10 Grammy nominations for his debut studio album.★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

In episode 59 Fuzzy and Quincy talk to audio engineer, dj, producer, record exec and so much more, Young Guru. He talks about his begining years in Wilmington, Delaware, his early years at Roc A Fella, to an impromptu conversation with Dr. Dre (yes Dr. Dre appears on this episode) Check it out!

When viewers first encounter Kanye West in Jeen-Yuhs, Netflix's three-part documentary, he's a hungry young music producer who dreams of making it as a rapper in New York City's hip-hop scene. As West, who has since changed his legal name to Ye, makes his own way in the industry, he rubs shoulders with some of the major artists of the day—Mos Def, Pharrell, Ludacris, and of course, Jay-Z, who helped give West his big break before signing him to his Roc-A-Fella Records label, marking the start of a deep and complicated friendship.The Documentary has a handful of celebrities  from Jay z, Beyonce,  Teefa, Consequence, No I.D, just Blaze, Jermaine Dupri, scarface, Pharrell Williams, j. Ivy and Damon Dash. just to name a few ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Today we're graced by Warehouse Music Group's CEO Memphis Bleek & their premier artist Huey V. We discuss Huey's new video "Before The Deal", what both of their experiences were after getting signed, Huey's next project which is mixed by the legendary Young Guru, how Bleek found out about Huey's music & whether he's played it for Jay-Z, Huey's NBA title pick, the best NBA game Bleek ever attended, whether cancel culture will ever come for rap music as a whole again, & the long-debated answer to how Memphis Bleek kept his hat on his head, despite wearing it so low in the front & being active. Watch the episode HERE Watch the video/stream "Before The Deal" HERE Follow Huey V on IG HERE Follow Memphis Bleek on IG HERE Follow Warehouse Music Group on IG HERE

This week the Don't Sleep on the Couch Podcast discuss the Young Guru's Rappity Rap comments, review Cordae's sophomore album, and entertain the thought of a Fabulous vs. Andre 3000 in a Verzuz. Lastly, the fellas Review singles and projects released 1/15/22. CULTURE:

Legendary recording engineer Young Guru talks about working with Jay-Z & gives advice on recording for major artists. Also featuring special guest Jus The Engineer. Join BeatStars: https://bit.ly/3vCR61R

In this episode we chat with Young Guru, the award winning engineer and hip hop historian, as well as award winning producer Just Blaze. Both of them open up about their time at Baseline Studios which was the home recording studio for all things Roc-A-Fella Records. They reveal how the reception area at Baseline Studios became the true indicator for authentic hip hop of those truly in the “know”. While producing, crafting, mixing, and mastering some of Hip Hop's biggest tunes, Young Guru and Just Blaze with the rest of those who kept Baseline Studios operating were keeping their ears to the streets. Would those ears lead to what could possibly be the biggest surprise signing in Hip Hop history?! Featuring… Just Blaze Young Guru M.C. Serch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we hear from Kurious Jorge, Kadi, Ben Klingon and Young Guru, as they share how DOOM moved from NY to DC and how Howard University played a key and pivotal role in the creation of his music, his signature style, his debut album and how DOOM wanted the world to see him moving forward.  They discuss how his trip to DC could have cost him his freedom and a life behind bars, before he would ever have a life of rhymes and bars! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greetings! Welcome back! We took last week off, Jordan has a sinus infection (No Covid). But, today, we're back with some Nourishment. Today, we discuss what happens to your body when you run a marathon.... We also speak about the untimely passing of rap star, Young Dolph (Rest In Peace) and the dangers of making it, and going back to your old neighborhood. Kanye West, Drake - Beef over? Did it look forced? (It did to us). Let's talk about it. Mixed in with the interview he did with 'Drink Champs' and his distain for Big Sean and John Legend. Why not Pusha T? Shout out to Rory&Mal for interviewing Young Guru and Hip Hop for the 18th anniversary of 'The Black Album'. We get into it. Random sports banter here. Outro - Da Baby vs. DaniLeigh..... Much More! Follow us on IG - @thenourishmentpodcast Email - thenourishmentpodcast@gmail.com Peace and Blessings!

Rory & Mal sit down with Hip Hop & Young Guru to celebrate and reflect on the 18th birthday of the Black Album recently passing. The guys run through it song by song, discussing the stories and inspiration behind the iconic album.

In this fourth and final episode, we'll look at The Blueprint's release date coinciding with the World Trade Centre attacks, the album's critical success and commercial reception, its influence on the artists who came before and after and its enduring legacy 20 years on.   Guest appearances by Andrew Barber, Young Guru, Just Blaze, Jayson Buford, Nuface, Oliver Wang, Jesse Bernard, Lily Mercer, Nicolas Tyrell-Scott, Dylan Green, Akaash Sharma, Miki Hellerbach, Shawn Setaro, Pain In Da Ass, Bink, Yemi Abiade, Thandie Sibanda, J'na Jefferson and Carl Lamarre   1:23 - Andrew Barber on Def Jam bringing the release date of The Blueprint forward 1:48 - Young Guru on recording in Miami and receiving physical copies of The Blueprint 2:56 - David Courtney on being the source of inspiration for The Blueprint cover 4:22 - Young Guru on Just Blaze and Freeway discovering their chemistry 4:56 - Just Blaze on seeing the crowd reaction to The Blueprint 5:40 - Young Guru on close Roc-A-Fella friends and family passing away 6:20 - Young Guru on waking up on 911 and learning about the World Trade Centre attacks 7:47 - Andrew Barber on being in college and being excited about a new Jay-Z album 8:44 - Jayson Buford on being in kindergarten on 911 and remembering people being scared 9:46 - Nuface on losing his job on 911 and using music to lift his spirits 10:55 - Oliver Wang on having reservations when first listening to The Blueprint 11:52 - Jesse Bernard on how The Blueprint appeals to various Hip Hop fans 12:42 - Lily Mercer on The Blueprint's lack of features and commercial success 14:01 - Nicolas Tyrell-Scott on Jay-Z stepping up with another quality album 14:55 - Dylan Green on other artists creating songs inspired by The Blueprint 15:55 - Akaash Sharma on how The Blueprint has inspired a generation of artists and fans 16:31 - Miki Hellerbach on discovering new things on The Blueprint 17:10 - Shawn Setaro on how The Blueprint set up Jay-Z to become the top rapper 17:42 - Pain In Da Ass on The Blueprint being the perfect Jay-Z album 18:15 - Bink on how The Blueprint changed the way people made music 19:11 - Young Guru on the legacy of The Blueprint and his memories of Kamel Abdo 20:06 - Jayson Buford and Bianca Gracie on Jay-Z becoming untouchable 21:24 - Yemi Abiade on Jay-Z's influence on UK Hip Hop and Grime acts 22:08 - Thandie Sibanda on The Blueprint being a positive representation of Black people 24:28 - Nuface on The Blueprint's addition to the National Recording Registry 25:18 - J'na Jefferson on Jay-Z's unapologetic confidence on The Blueprint 26:45 - Shawn Setaro on how The Blueprint links the past and future 27:32 - Carl Lamarre on The Blueprint helping to give New York Hip Hop a new boost 29:13 - Just Blaze on the game-changing legacy of The Blueprint 20 years later   Follow Sumit  

From Breaking Atoms comes our new original podcast series celebrating the 20th anniversary of Jay-Z's sixth album, The Blueprint.    In this first episode, we double back to a post-Millenium New York where triumph and tragedy were both served in ample amounts. We'll look at Jay-Z ascending to the top of the Rap kingdom, Roc-A-Fella Records becoming a dynasty, more people than ever listening to what the South had to say and Hip Hop evolving into a Unicron-like commercial juggernaut.   Guest appearances by Andrew Barber, Shawn Setaro, Oliver Wang, Nuface, Carl Lamarre, J'na Jefferson, Thandie Sibanda, Jayson Buford, Bianca Gracie, Deborah Mannis-Gardner, Young Guru, Bink, Miki Hellerbach, Just Blaze, Lily Mercer and Dylan Green   0:39 - Introduction by Sumit and Chris 1:22 - Sumit and Chris on Jay-Z's career in the 90s and the lead up to The Blueprint's release 3:11 - Sumit and Chris on the changes in Hip Hop during the 2000s 4:28 - Andrew Barber on the success of Nelly and Eminem 5:33 - Shawn Setaro on the watching artists advance up mixtape tracklists 6:10 - Oliver Wang on the sample free production shift in mainstream Hip Hop 7:18 - Nuface on The Blueprint bringing something new to the table 7:56 - Carl Lamarre on the emergence of contemporary artists and New York finding its way 9:04 - J'na Jefferson on Eminem and Missy Elliott broadening the Hip Hop audience 9:45 - Thandie Sibanda on the change in Hip Hop music after the millennium 10:10 - Jayson Buford on the importance of Soul music in Hip Hop culture 10:51 - J'na Jefferson and Jesse Bernard on how Soul music connects Black history  11:34 - Bianca Gracie on the influence of what would later become known as chipmunk soul 12:30 - Deborah Mannis-Gardner on the legalities and politics around clearing samples 13:23 - Andrew Barber on Beanie Sigel's The Reason album showcasing The Blueprint sound 14:34 - Young Guru on meeting Jay-Z for the first time and going to Baseline Studios 15:28 - Young Guru on the shift in Roc-A-Fella's sound via Kanye West, Just Blaze and Bink 16:06 - Bink on how his relationship with Roc-A-Fella Records began 16:57 - Bink on the making of 1-900-Hustler and Freeway's debut 18:08 - Bink on the artists rhyming on the wrong part of the 1-900 Hustler beat 18:28 - Nuface on Bink's contributions to Jay-Z's career 18:48 - Oliver Wang on Bink's consistency over the last 25 years 19:20 - Miki Hellerbach on Bink's production enabling Jay-Z to be more introspective 20:10 - Just Blaze on meeting with Dino Delvaille and being introduced to Gee Roberson 22:13 - Just Blaze on Gee Roberson's production team and working on Amil's album 23:14 - Just Blaze on Jay-Z recognising his production talent and recording Streets Is Talking 25:22 - Lily Mercer on Just Blaze's style evolving and making well-known samples feel new 26:08 - Dylan Green on the energy in Just Blaze's beats 26:39 - Carl Lamarre on Just Blaze and the other producers pushing Jay-Z's writing ability 27:16 - Young Guru on Just Blaze's ability to adapt and change his sound when needed 28:17 - Andrew Barber on Chicago radio embracing Kanye West  29:02 - Young Guru on Kanye West showing up when Jay-Z and Scarface needed to record 30:02 - Young Guru on Baseline Studios being essential to Roc-A-Fella's productivity 30:58 - Just Blaze on Baseline Studios' tight-knit environment and quality output 32:36 - Young Guru on OG Juan throwing away a recording by Miles Davis 33:47 - Nuface and Young Guru on Kanye West bringing a beat CD to the studio   Follow Sumit  

In this second episode, we look at The Blueprint's creation, the marketing strategy ahead of its release, Jay-Z declaring war with Nas and Prodigy on the big stage and revisit an urban legend that refuses to rest.   Guest appearances by Andrew Barber, Just Blaze, Young Guru, Pain In Da Ass, Yemi Abiade, Akaash Sharma, Bianca Gracie, Nicolas Tyrell-Scott, Lily Mercer, Miki Hellerbach, Carl Lamarre, Lily Mercer, Shawn Setaro, Carl Lamarre, Bink, Shawn Setaro, Thandie Sibanda and J'na Jefferson   1:00 - Andrew Barber on Eminem and Nelly's success and the emergence of Ja Rule 1:53 - Just Blaze on Jay-Z recording The Blueprint in a quick fashion 3:06 - Young Guru on Kanye West setting off the recording process for The Blueprint 3:40 - Pain In Da Ass on the success of The Dynasty inspiring Jay-Z to create even more 4:34 - Andrew Barber on Kanye not knowing about Izzo premiering at the BET Awards 6:52 - Yemi Abiade on the significance of Jay-Z mentioning the Cold Crush Brothers on Izzo 7:23 - Akaash Sharma on Jay-Z speaking from experience on Izzo and the album overall 7:51 - Bianca Gracie on Kanye West's production encouraging Jay-Z to be more creative 8:24 - Nicolas Tyrell-Scott on the power of the Jackson 5 sample 8:55 - Lily Mercer on Izzo being her introduction to Kanye West and his music 9:24 - Andrew Barber on the lead up to Summer Jam 2001 and The Blueprint rollout 9:38 - Sumit on Jay-Z Summer Jam performance and performing Takeover for the first time 11:27 - Young Guru on not knowing what Jay-Z had planned for Summer Jam 12:01 - Andrew Barber on Nas responding with his Stillmatic Freestyle 13:48 - Miki Hellerbach on Jay-Z relaxed delivery on Takeover 14:24 - Yemi Abiade on Takeover's genius song structure 15:32 - Carl Lamarre on Jay-Z making his issues with Nas and Prodigy so public 16:51 - J'na Jefferson on Kanye West using a Rock sample on Takeover 17:32 - Lily Mercer on Jay-Z being so spiteful in his Takeover verses 18:51 - Young Guru on Jay-Z's Super Ugly being the response to Ether by Nas 20:08 - Shawn Setaro on the months it took for the Jay-Z and Nas conflict to come to light 21:15 - Carl Lamarre on The Ruler's Back being the perfect introduction for the album 22:09 - Yemi Abiade on The Ruler's Back setting the tone for the listening experience 22:45 - Bink on stitching different parts of a record together to make The Ruler's Back 23:46 - Shawn Setaro on The Ruler's Back being a response to Nas' Stillmatic Freestyle 25:03 - Just Blaze on making the beat for Girls, Girls, Girls, with Ghostface Killah in mind 26:33 - Just Blaze on Jay-Z filing the video for Girls, Girls, Girls on September 11th 2001 26:33 - Thandie Sibanda on Girls, Girls, Girls' not being received well if it were released now 27:27 - Chris on the making of Jigga That Nigga and the beat first being for MC Lyte 28:27 - Miki Hellerbach on U Don't Know being his favourite Just Blaze beat ever 29:24 - Just Blaze on Jay-Z recording U Don't Know in parts and building the song over time 30:19 - Yemi Abiade on U Don't Know transporting him to a different place in time 31:31 - Nicolas Tyrell-Scott on how economic inequality inspired the lyrics on U Don't Know 31:54 - J'na Jefferson on Jay-Z dedicating himself to consistent wins on U Don't Know 33:01 - Shawn Setaro on Hola' Hovito being his favourite song from The Blueprint 33:59 - Yemi Abiade on the rhyme scheme of the third verse of Hola' Hovito   Follow Sumit  

In this third episode, we'll break down the second half of The Blueprint album, dive even deeper into the creative process and explore the relationships among some of the album's key contributors. Guest appearances by Carl Lamarre, Jesse Bernard, Young Guru, Pain In Da Ass, Miki Hellerbach, Jayson Buford, Nuface, Shawn Setaro, Big Hass, Akaash Sharma, Just Blaze, Bink, Yemi Abiade, Nicolas Tyrell-Scott, Andrew Barber and Tony Dawsey   1:30 - Carl Lamarre on Kanye West making the beat for Heart of the City with DMX in mind 2:11 - Jesse Bernard on why Heart of the City is a crucial song for Jay-Z 3:08 - Young Guru on Jay-Z recording Heart of the City in one take 4:16 - Pain In Da Ass on Heart of the City being a sequel of sorts to Can't Knock The Hustle 4:54 - Miki Hellerbach on his favourite punchline from Heart of the City 5:58 - Jayson Buford on why Never Change is one of Jay-Z's best songs 6:50 - Nuface on Never Change having gems that he can use in everyday life 8:23 - Shawn Setaro on The Blueprint's sequencing and Song Cry's introspection 9:09 - Big Hass on how Song Cry showed him another side of masculine vulnerability in Rap 9:54 - Akaash Sharma on Just Blaze chopping up the Bobby Glenn sample used for Song Cry 10:45 - Just Blaze on Song Cry being the track that took him from Beatmaker to Producer 13:33 - Carl Lamarre on how Song Cry caused him to reflect on his past relationships 15:39 - Bink on producing All I Need and how it ended up on The Blueprint 16:26 - Bink on the production process for All I Need and how simple the beat is 17:50 - Yemi Abiade on Renegade being a monumental moment between Jay-Z and Eminem 18:50 - Nuface on the original version of Renegade with Eminem and Royce Da 5'9” 19:40 - Nicolas Tyrell-Scott on the authentic point of view shared by Jay-Z on Renegade 20:47 - Bink on producing Momma Loves Me and why it's such a fitting closing track 21:34 - Miki Hellerbach on the sense of innocence displayed on the last song on the album 22:48 - Young Guru on the early album tracklist and the addition of the bonus tracks 23:55 - Just Blaze on producing the beat for Breathe Easy on his ASR-X Pro 28:01 - Andrew Barber on the rumour of Michael Jackson on Girls, Girls, Girls Part 2 28:32 - Just Blaze on finding the original recordings of Michael Jackson's vocals 29:42 - Young Guru on the legacy of his Assistant Engineer, Kamel Abdo 32:21 - Tony Dawsey on mastering The Blueprint based on a recommendation from DMX 32:52 - Tony Dawsey on Young Guru and Lenny S being present during mastering sessions 33:37 - Tony Dawsey on his close relationship with Young Guru 34:11 - Tony Dawsey on what is needed for an album to have top quality sound   Follow Sumit  

Episode 55 of AFH's What's The Headline podcast unpacks the evolution of the discord between Lupe Fiasco and Royce 5'9: 0:00 Intro 0:58 Kanye West faked us out again by not releasing his Donda album 1:50 Hip-Hop has its first major beef since 2019 3:46 Is the disagreement between Royce 5'9 and Lupe Fiasco real or staged 7:25 How did Royce and Lupe go from hosting a podcast together to dissing each other on records 10:20 A detailed timeline of how fun and games between Lupe and Royce turned into personal insults 10:28 June 25 - Royce posts about Lupe on his IG and the two have a testy debate on IG live 15:30 Lupe starts to clean his gun during their discussion 19:05 July 15 - Royce and Lupe escalate during a conversation with Young Guru & Mickey Factz 21:06 Royce calls Lupe a b….. 22:40 July 15 - Lupe does a 15+ minute freestyle on IG live about Royce 26:39 July 15 - Royce goes back on IG and says Lupe may be “taking advantage of their friendship” 28:50 July 16 - Lupe says he and Royce have had tension for months 32:20 July 21 - Royce releases “Silence Of The Lambda” dissing Lupe; less than 24 hours later, Lupe releases “Steve Jobs: SLR 3 1/2” in response 32:50 Breaking down the 2 diss records; 1 got really personal 42:20 July 22 - Royce tweets he will not attack Lupe personally 42:50 July 22 - Royce and Mickey Factz verbally spar for more than an hour; Joe Budden joins 51:10 Will Mickey Factz release a record dissing Royce 58:25 July 23 - Lupe says his podcast with Royce is over 1:00:00 Will this battle continue 1:01:50 Was it appropriate for either Royce or Lupe to mention Biz Markie on their diss records 1:04:50 More on Kanye's delay and The LOX verzuz Dipset, and talking new music by Page Kennedy and Rasheed Chappell --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/whats-the-headline/support

The boys are back and this time they get into a few "First"s. The First Hip Hop Discussion is done on this week's episode where EC and OH discuss why hip hop gets a bad reputation after giving a special birthday shout out to a significant figure in hip hop, ‘Young Guru' for This Day in Hip Hop. Then, to close out the episode Hip Hop Cloverleaf presents their First ever freestyle segment. Hip hop artist, Cerril/Nova/Novacane, makes his podcast debut and delivers an exclusive Hip Hop Cloverleaf Freestyle. You won't want to miss this...Hip Hop Leaf: The CloverThis Day in Hip Hop:Happy birthday to ‘Young Guru'. OTD one of Hip Hop's finest producers/engineers/DJs was born and we celebrate by talking about his significant influence behind the boards.Hip Hop Discussion: In this week's discussion, we ask the question why does Hip Hop get a bad rap? Is it the lyrics? The attitude? Tune in to hear our thoughts.Freestyle Segment: Hip Hop Cloverleaf presents: The Freestyle Segment. We take some time to get to know Cerril/Nova/Novacane and then he gives us THE BARZ. Enjoy this Hip Hop Cloverleaf Exclusive.Like our Pod? Subscribe and follow:Instagram: @hhcloverleafTwitter: @hhcloverleafFacebook: Hip Hop Cloverleaf PodcastYouTube: Hip Hop Cloverleaf PodcastSoundcloud: Hip Hop Cloverleaf PodcastWebsite: hiphopcloverleaf.comEmail: hiphopcloverleafpodcast@gmail.comCreditsEpisode Artwork: "Purple Drank (Lean)" by The Drug Users Bible is licensed with CC BY 2.0. To view a copy of this license, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/ Photo was modified. Not sponsored by Sprite or Jolly Ranchers, copyright belongs to the rightful owner. Production:EC and OHMahfuzZahidEdgar P.Jay 717Adrian StubbsFantom XXX

Harold Lilly gets a call from Luther Vandross that changed his life. Young Guru shares his opinion on A Tribe Called Quest's single. YOU'RE WELCOME! Follow: @skillzva (Twitter & IG) @hiphopconfessns (Twitter) @realhiphopconfessions (IG)

Episode SummaryIn this episode of The Tight Rope, Dr. Cornel West and Professor Tricia Rose engage in an honest and invigorating conversation with emcee Rapsody. Calling in from Minneapolis, Minnesota, Rapsody speaks about current and future projects and her role in today’s young generation and music industry. Together, they wrestle with how to protect one’s creative spirit in a fad-driven, consumerist market. Tune in to this vulnerable and unforgettable episode of The Tight Rope.  Cornel WestDr. Cornel West is Professor of the Practice of Public Philosophy at Harvard University. A prominent democratic intellectual, social critic, and political activist, West also serves as Professor Emeritus at Princeton University. He graduated Magna Cum Laude from Harvard in three years and obtained his M.A. and Ph.D. in Philosophy at Princeton. West has authored 20 books and edited 13. Most known for Race Matters and Democracy Matters, and his memoir, Brother West: Living and Loving Out Loud, West appears frequently on the Bill Maher Show, CNN, C-Span, and Democracy Now. West has appeared in over 25 documentaries and films, including Examined Life, and is the creator of three spoken word albums including Never Forget. West brings his focus on the role of race, gender, and class in American society to The Tight Rope podcast.  Tricia RoseProfessor Tricia Rose is Director of the Center for the Study of Race and Ethnicity in America at Brown University. She also holds the Chancellor’s Professorship of Africana Studies and serves as the Associate Dean of the Faculty for Special Initiatives. A graduate of Yale (B.A.) and Brown University (Ph.D), Rose authored Black Noise: Rap Music and Black Culture in Contemporary America (1994), Longing to Tell: Black Women Talk about Sexuality and Intimacy (2003), and The Hip Hop Wars: What We Talk About When We Talk About Hip Hop and Why It Matters (2008). She also sits on the Boards of the Nathan Cummings Foundation, Color of Change, and Black Girls Rock, Inc. Focusing on issues relating to race in America, mass media, structural inequality, popular culture, gender and sexuality and art and social justice, Rose engages widely in scholarly and popular audience settings, and now also on The Tight Rope podcast.   RapsodyRapsody is Grammy nominated emcee, lyricist, rapper, and recording artist. This multi talented North Carolina native is celebrated for Laila’s Wisdom (2017), her breakthrough album that earned her two Grammy nominations including best rap album in league with Lamar, Jay-Z, Migo, and Tyler the Creator. One of the greatest female rappers of all time, Rapsody continues to share her awakened, bold voice and creative rhyme schemes in her 2019 album Eve, dubbed a “masterpiece of hip-hop feminism,” released by 9th Wonder’s Jamla and Jay-Z’s Roc Nation. Each track of Eve is named for an influential Black woman, including “Michelle,” “Oprah,” and “Sojourner.” Rapsody works with the biggest artists in the industry, including Chance The Rapper, Erykah Badu, Raekwon, Anderson .Paak, Estelle, Kendrick Lamar, Busta Rhymes and Mac Miller, among others.   Insight from this episode:Strategies on supporting youth activists, empowering their voices, and harnessing improvisational creation.Benefits of intergenerational connections and opportunities in preserving musical traditions, sounds, and legacies. Details on Rapsody’s fight against the pressures of the commodification of the music industry.Behind-the-scenes reflections from Rhapsody on her inspiration for Laila’s Wisdom and Eve, including songs that did not make it onto the album. Details on Rapsody’s future projects.Secrets to defining your own path— true to your identity and goals— and forming habits to improve your life.   Quotes from the show:“Almost every emcee and producer I interviewed back in the 80s and early 90s talked about their parents’ record collection as an amazing archive of sound and experience that they were both being bequeathed and also being held away from. They said, “My daddy said don’t get in my record collection!” ...It was about really having a cultural archive that the generations wanted to relate to and connect to. That is probably [hip hop’s] most important intergenerational legacy.” –Tricia Rose The Tight Rope Episode #3“There’s so many connections to the Panthers, to the Civil Rights Movement, in hip hop... Through hip hop, [Rapsody’s] connecting Tupac to his mom but also to the legacy of the politics of respecting Black women and really just respecting ourselves and each other.” –Tricia Rose The Tight Rope Episode #3“You cannot box up black genius, black creativity, confined to any genre.” –Cornel West The Tight Rope Episode #3“What hip hop really did was try to make music in a context in which [its] tradition was being completely undermined…. the schools are not teaching the Black music tradition, and then they’re not getting access about it. So hip hop had to work with the shards of that legacy.” –Tricia Rose The Tight Rope Episode #3On young leaders: “We appreciate you. We see you. We hear you. You should be celebrated for being fearless, for using your voice, for being young leaders. [And we want to] give them a space to learn how to be activists.” –Rapsody The Tight Rope Episode #3“There’s never been and there never will be a Black freedom struggle without Black music being at the center of it to keep us fortified, keep our souls determined, and also just keep a sense of humor and laughter along with the tears.” –Cornel West The Tight Rope Episode #3“Music is the soundtrack of the times” –Rapsody The Tight Rope Episode #3On the commodification of the music industry: “Artists like [Rapsody] who become the real conduits and caretakers of the best of our tradition, which is the best tradition in the modern world— the Black musical tradition— you have a heavier burden.” –Cornel West The Tight Rope Episode #3“The pressure that an artist who wants to be free, like [Deniece Williams’ “Free”] really expressed at its core is about how to be yourself, how to take the art form seriously, not cave into faddish sounds, not cave into basically white supremist thinking about black subjectivity. That is very hard to do.” –Tricia Rose The Tight Rope Episode #3“Improvisational creation is a way of putting to music and putting to words the experience and condition they’re facing. It’s in that act of creation that I think a lot of that market pressure can be pushed off… it’s in that place that you imagine new things. It’s when you’re not doing exactly what is being expected that you have your own political surprises, emotional surprises.” –Tricia Rose The Tight Rope Episode #3“A lot of times, the industry likes to narrow the scope of what we’re supposed to create, how we’re supposed to look creating it, and the voice that we have. Back in the days, we had so much ownership. We had mom and pop stores, we had our own radio stations, we had the Chitlin’ Circuit.” –Rapsody The Tight Rope Episode #3On maintaining her creative spirit: “The greatest thing I had was 9th Wonder and Young Guru, who were my mentors. And the first thing they did before I put out any music was they sat me down and they said, you have to define your line right now. You have to define what you won’t do, what you will do, what you won’t compromise. Know what you want out of this business first, so you know how to maneuver and make the best decisions.” –Rapsody The Tight Rope Episode #3“We first knew it was going to be a marathon. Anything you want to last 20 years, you have to build a strong foundation of.” –Rapsody The Tight Rope Episode #3“I didn’t want to be a cookie cutter version of anyone… how I am is enough, I don’t have to change that. I don’t want to become this sexual rapper. That’s not my lane, that’s not honest to who I am.” –Rapsody The Tight Rope Episode #3“You have to be willing to fall on your face, and then see what your bounce back is like because creativity goes hand in hand with a certain vulnerability and invincibility.” –Cornel West The Tight Rope Episode #3On inspiration for Laila’s Wisdom: “One quote [my grandmother Laila] would always say… “Oh you came to give me my flowers.” It made me think what flowers do I want to give to the world? What generation do I want to inspire? What seeds do I want to leave behind? …I took that and used that as part of the album. I want to give you these flowers. I want to give you the best of me that I can give you and hope that it inspires you to be the best in you.” –Rapsody The Tight Rope Episode #3“I know what Lauryn Hill meant to me, and what Queen Latifah meant to me, MC Lyte, without them I wouldn’t be the woman I am today. Without Phylicia Rashad, without Cicely Tyson, without Nikki Giovanni. So I had to show up as myself and be that person that they were for me but for the next generation. That’s why I can’t compromise my art, I can’t afford to for the culture.” –Rapsody The Tight Rope Episode #3On compromise: “I have to go against the grain… even if I fall flat on my face and fail, I’m willing to take that risk because I have nieces, I have young girls that I know, that need to see what a woman in hip hop looks like, to see the rainbow and spectrum of what we can be. I know people want it. I just have to stick with it and knock down the door.” –Rapsody The Tight Rope Episode #3“Who cares what the Grammy’s think? The Grammy’s could have done left you [Rapsody] behind, and we’d still be behind you. That’s the point, to have our own standards.” –Tricia Rose The Tight Rope Episode #3On reaching a younger audience: “[Parents can make sure their children] have a good palate and good beginning of what good music sounds like. When they grow up, of course, you’re able to like what you like in your generation, but you also know and are connected to the sound you grew up in… that’s one thing that you can always do, is expose them to a wide range of music, just to lay the foundation.” –Rapsody The Tight Rope Episode #3“The best habit for improving my life was figuring out how to keep the rage that white supremacy produces at bay, figuring out how to keep it at enough distance that it doesn’t circulate in my body literally. It’s a disposition that allows my habits to thrive.” –Tricia Rose The Tight Rope Episode #3“Cultivate at the highest level the capacity to listen, the capacity to serve, and the capacity to find joy in fighting for freedom.” –Cornel West The Tight Rope Episode #3“We haven’t done the best job of protecting our culture that is hip hop. We give it away too easy. And they use that against us. I’ve heard of plans to take control of our culture. And they’ve done it by taking control of the radio and the mediums, and allowing us to give our art away, and our ownership away, and our voice away, and our creativity away. And we have to find a way to get that back because it is sonic warfare at the end of the day.” –Rapsody The Tight Rope Episode #3  Music from Rapsody:The Idea of Beautiful (2012)Laila’s Wisdom (2017)Eve (2019) Stay Connected:Cornel WestWebsite: http://www.cornelwest.comTwitter: @CornelWestFacebook: Dr. Cornel West - HomeInstagram: @BrotherCornelWest Linktree: Cornel West  Tricia RoseWebsite: http://www.triciarose.com/LinkedIn: Tricia RoseTwitter: @ProfTriciaRoseFacebook: Tricia RoseInstagram: @ProfTriciaRoseYoutube: Professor Tricia Rose  RapsodyWebsite: https://genesis320.com/Twitter: @rapsody Facebook: @rapsodymusic Instagram: @rapsody Youtube: Rapsody Apple Music: Rapsody  The Tight RopeWebsite: www.thetightropepodcast.comInstagram: @thetightropepodTwitter: @thetightropepodFacebook: The Tight Rope Pod This episode was produced and managed by Spkerbox Media in collaboration with Podcast Laundry.

On Episode 5 of the 'Bink About It' Podcast we speak with Grammy award winning engineer, producer & DJ, Young Guru! He talked the impact his parents had on his love for music, some of his first tour experiences, how he managed to prevent a huge mistake on tour with Jay-Z & so much more! To stay updated, follow the podcast on social media @BinkAboutItPod.

Originally released: February 2019. Voli Contra joins Special on The Special Delivery Podcast to break down everything you don't know & should know about his latest music. The two break down his songs 'Uptown', 'The Kudeta' & 'No Complaints'. Plus they talk about his group Kudeta with Young Guru, making music with empathy, being multi talented, his creative process, and so much more. Special on Twitter: Twitter.com/SpecialSays Special on Instagram: Instagram.com/SpecialSays_

You see the title? Yeah, I'm in Oakland, California now. Stopped in LA first last week, then headed over to Vegas to hangout with the legendary Biz Markie, came back to LA the next day and had a meeting with another legend, Nasty Ness. We were sitting down talking, Ness gets a text that Kobe Bryant passed away. Our last day in LA was a rollercoaster ride. So sad. R.I.P. to Kobe Bryant & his daughter and all the other passengers. We left Ness' house to go eat some great seafood at the Drunken Crab, returned back to the hotel, I took a little nap and then got ready for DJ Statik Selectah's birthday party. It was a great time. I met up with model and singer "I Am The Dan". We wound up meeting The Game, Jadakiss and I bumped into Young Guru. After LA we flew to Oakland. Now I'm bringing you a dope mix, and this mix will never be forgotten, straight outta Oakland. Check it out..Love who you love. Stay positive. You just never know what life will bring you. 00:00 - Bazarro intro 01:30 - Last Confession (Australia) - Hilltop Hoods 05:09 - Love Iz Ridiculous (West Indies/Ecuador) - Larry Thomas ft. Miss G 09:29 - Forever & A Day (South Africa) - ShabZi Madillion & Jimmy Wiz 14:10 - Dr. Good Lungs (Iran) - Mazzi & SoulPurpose 19:33 - Bazarro Mic Break 20:45 - Steve (East Africa) - Napoleon Da Legend 24:25 - Alright (Puerto Rico) - Manz Rivalz 27:44 - Neve Die (Puerto Rico) - Neva Die ft. Oathe 30:21 - Wake Up (Jamaica) - Gangalee 34:34 - Don't Breathe Out (UK) - Roots Manuva 37:52 - Kwassa Kwass (France) - Khadaf ft. Napoleon Da Legend & Rockness 42:55 - Bazarro Mic Break 44:20 - The Last Bushman (Australia) - Pegz 47:36 - Blazin (Montreal, Canada) - Ghislain Poirier 50:56 - Running (Ghana) - Blitz The Ambassador 56:01 - Fifty in Five (Australia) - Hilltop Hoods 61:33 - Bazarro Mic Break 62:40 - Finish

You see the title? Yeah, I'm in Oakland, California now. Stopped in LA first last week, then headed over to Vegas to hangout with the legendary Biz Markie, came back to LA the next day and had a meeting with another legend, Nasty Ness. We were sitting down talking, Ness gets a text that Kobe Bryant passed away. Our last day in LA was a rollercoaster ride. So sad. R.I.P. to Kobe Bryant & his daughter and all the other passengers. We left Ness' house to go eat some great seafood at the Drunken Crab, returned back to the hotel, I took a little nap and then got ready for DJ Statik Selectah's birthday party. It was a great time. I met up with model and singer "I Am The Dan". We wound up meeting The Game, Jadakiss and I bumped into Young Guru. After LA we flew to Oakland. Now I'm bringing you a dope mix, and this mix will never be forgotten, straight outta Oakland. Check it out..Love who you love. Stay positive. You just never know what life will bring you. 00:00 - Bazarro intro 01:30 - Last Confession (Australia) - Hilltop Hoods 05:09 - Love Iz Ridiculous (West Indies/Ecuador) - Larry Thomas ft. Miss G 09:29 - Forever & A Day (South Africa) - ShabZi Madillion & Jimmy Wiz 14:10 - Dr. Good Lungs (Iran) - Mazzi & SoulPurpose 19:33 - Bazarro Mic Break 20:45 - Steve (East Africa) - Napoleon Da Legend 24:25 - Alright (Puerto Rico) - Manz Rivalz 27:44 - Neve Die (Puerto Rico) - Neva Die ft. Oathe 30:21 - Wake Up (Jamaica) - Gangalee 34:34 - Don't Breathe Out (UK) - Roots Manuva 37:52 - Kwassa Kwass (France) - Khadaf ft. Napoleon Da Legend & Rockness 42:55 - Bazarro Mic Break 44:20 - The Last Bushman (Australia) - Pegz 47:36 - Blazin (Montreal, Canada) - Ghislain Poirier 50:56 - Running (Ghana) - Blitz The Ambassador 56:01 - Fifty in Five (Australia) - Hilltop Hoods 61:33 - Bazarro Mic Break 62:40 - Finish

The Radio Boys (C.Truth, Kev Lawrence) caught up with lawyer and artist Tracey Lee. Tray Lee discussed helping soldiers get through their military service with his music, being from Buffalo, getting raised in Philadelphia, why he's a Yankees fan, why he took a detour from rap to begin practicing law, having a hit record like "The Theme" which still moves people, the importance of D Dot in his career, doing speaker series in the states and overseas, pairing wine with hip hop music, thoughts on where the business is headed, how he chooses who to work with, doing work for (Kelly Rowland, Young Guru, Kobe Bryant, Eric Roberson, Algebra, Talent) and more. For additional content go to: www.thermalsoundwaves.com Tweet: @thermalsoundwav IG: @thermalsoundwaves Facebook: @thermalsoundwaves --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thermal-soundwaves/support

As we wind down the year did you think we would slow down? Oh no my friends, we are back with yet another instant classic as we welcome Young Guru back to the spaceship! If you've heard any of our other classic shows with this genius then you already know how it's going down. We break down the entire season of Watchmen, because we know you didn't get enough from our Instagram live, and we had much more to discuss! But that's not all, Young Guru sits with us to answer some Geekquently Asked Questions, plus he drops a theory on Yoda that might change the way you view the entire Star Wars universe. Benhameen is going to have a hard time recovering from this one.

Even world famous solo artists like Jay-Z can benefit from a worthwhile creative partnership. Just ask Peter Rosenberg and Cipha Sounds. In part one of this EPIC two-parter, hear from Young Guru and DJ Premier as they chronicle Jay’s biggest collabs, from Kanye, to Pharrell, to Timbaland, and beyond. Sonos: Visit Sonos.com to learn more. Glenlivet: Join the Glenlivet community for exclusive events and updates at TheGlenlivet.com.

Taz Tikoon sits down exclusively with engineer, Cruz, to discuss working on Meek Mill's upcoming album DWMTM, working with Roc Nation, his relationship with Young Guru, Puma Life, and Monster 24 K Headphones. Follow Cruz @breakitdwn --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tazmaniashow/support

Young Guru is one of the most respected engineers in the game. From growing up as a young DJ/producer in Delaware, recording the Blueprint Album with Jay Z in a weekend and role modelling for the next generation - there's a ton of gems in this conversation to gain perspective from.

Think school is preparing you for life? The truth is, your life has already started. Embrace all that you’re learning outside the classroom. Guests: Grammy-winning sound engineer, Young Guru, and MD/PhD student, Shree Bose.

The Bronx is in the house as we have my man Buda Da Future on this week’s episode. We talk growing up with parents who were heavy into street sales, his apartment being “the spot”, the influence of The Chronic, first time in the studio with Amadeus and Young Guru, placing his first beat with 50 Cent and finding the positive in every situation, including the loss of his mother. You never know what will be revealed when you take the Mask Off…

Rodney Sampson is the CEO of OHUB while Young Guru is widely known as Jay-Z's DJ. On today’s episode, Ruben joins Rodney & Young Guru to discuss how and why they came together and why they're passionate about creating opportunities for people outside of tech. OHUB has also partnered with Flatiron School, to give $1M in scholarships to people with color who wish to pursue a career in tech through coding bootcamps.

9th Wonder and Young Guru are currently the best tag team in hip hop. Together, the production titans executive produced Rapsody's latest release, Leila's Wisdom. Individually, Guru's set to hit the road with Jay Z this fall. Meanwhile, 9th continues his role as a professor at Duke University. Here, the tandem speak on Rapsody's album, Kendrick Lamar, Jay Z, teaching, and more! Original Pub date – Sep 27 , 2017

In this episode of Coca Vision, Fat Joe sits down with North Carolina rapper Rapsody. They talk about Rapsody's mentors Young Guru and 9th Wonder, the importance of protecting hip hop culture and the impact of her grammy nominated album "Laila's Wisdom." Original Pub date – Feb 20 , 2018

This week features guest and friend of the show... Cary aka Young Guru of the Guru Speaks Podcast. We discuss YNM Melly's alleged murder confession hit song. We debate if SnitchNine can have a career after cooperating and avoiding jail time. and more deets on Jussie Smollet's self imposed hate beating.

This week on A Waste of Time with ItsTheReal, we welcome Meek Mill's engineer Anthony Cruz to the Upper West Side to talk how Championships was put together, when he first heard the Jay-Z vocals, how the Drake collaboration came together, how he felt when Meek shouted him out, and how he felt when The Joe Budden Podcast shouted him out. With Meek's videographer Will joining in, we discuss Meek's shining disposition, how grounded he is, how diligent he is in the studio, recording sessions in Los Angeles and New York City, their best Rick Ross stories, and how they spent their time while Meek was away. Cruz gets into his upbringing as an Army brat, moving from Oklahoma to Colorado to Georgia, graduating from Georgia State with an English degree, leaving his job in sales and putting all of his savings into learning to engineer at Full Sail University, making his way to New York where he worked two jobs to maintain while being shut down by studio after studio, and the miraculous circumstance that led to an internship at Roc the Mic. Cruz talks about studying at the arm of Young Guru, how he learned by playing his part and not overstepping his bounds, covering a Jay Electronica session, how OG Juan and Desiree were instrumental in his career, how he and Meek found a one-of-a-kind working relationship, his partnership with A&R Dallas Martin, plus stories about J. Cole, Teyana Taylor, Erykah Badu, Mary J. Blige, Ed Sheeran, Robinson Cano, Why Don't We and so much more! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Young Guru is Jay-Z’s engineer and he’s the best engineer in hiphop. He knows music at a deep level. I love talking to him about Jay, Kanye, Rihanna and many more stars. Let me know what you think. Twitter: @toure. Toure Show Ep 45 Young Guru—I Am Music Host & Writer: Toure Senior Producer: Chris Colbert Video Director: Jason Wallace Assistant Producers: William Jolley and Candid Nicole Photographer: Chuck Marcus The House: The Young Turks See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Kanye's been tripping a long time, his latest antics caping for Trump, marrying Kim Kardashian the ultimate golddigger, turning his back on Donda's House the charity that bears his mother's name and those who worked to get him where he is shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone who's followed his career. It's all rooted in the illusion of Kanye built on this lie. Akron native Maddi Madd best known for HBO series Pimps Up Hoes Down talks about working with Young Guru on his single "Golddigger" only to have it stolen and watch it become one of Kanye's biggest hits and thrust him into megastardom.

Kanye's been tripping a long time, his latest antics caping for Trump, marrying Kim Kardashian the ultimate golddigger, turning his back on Donda's House the charity that bears his mother's name and those who worked to get him where he is shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone who's followed his career. It's all rooted in the illusion of Kanye built on this lie. Akron native Maddi Madd best known for HBO series Pimps Up Hoes Down talks about working with Young Guru on his single "Golddigger" only to have it stolen and watch it become one of Kanye's biggest hits and thrust him into megastardom.

Akron native Maddi Madd best known for HBO series Pimps Up Hoes Down talks about working with Young Guru on his single "Golddigger" only to have it stolen and watch it become one of Kanye's biggest hits and thrust him into megastardom. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/about-2-blow-radio/message

Akron native Maddi Madd best known for HBO series Pimps Up Hoes Down talks about working with Young Guru on his single "Golddigger" only to have it stolen and watch it become one of Kanye's biggest hits and thrust him into megastardom. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/about-2-blow-radio/message

Akron native Maddi Madd best known for HBO series Pimps Up Hoes Down talks about working with Young Guru on his single "Golddigger" only to have it stolen and watch it become one of Kanye's biggest hits and thrust him into megastardom. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/about-2-blow-radio/message

Akron native Maddi Madd best known for HBO series Pimps Up Hoes Down talks about working with Young Guru on his single "Golddigger" only to have it stolen and watch it become one of Kanye's biggest hits and thrust him into megastardom. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/about-2-blow-radio/message

Young Guru is more than just an engineer. As Jay-Z's right-hand man in the studio, he oversees everything from sequencing to mixing, and his work on "Empire State of Mind" earned him a Grammy nomination. In this brilliant lecture at the 2011 Red Bull Music Academy, he talks stealing records to scour for samples and how Jay Electronica revived his faith in hip-hop.

Today on A Waste of Time with ItsTheReal, we welcome producer Rsonist of The Heatmakerz to the Upper West Side! R talks about growing up in the Bronx, heading to Howard University where he would study architecture, crossing paths with a ton of musical talent, including Young Guru, and becoming one of the most in-demand DJs on campus, to the point where he was asked to spin at Grandmaster Flash's birthday party... which went totally left. We discuss his leaving Howard before graduation, moving back to his parents' place with no degree, no future plans, and a baby on the way, how he fell into music production, how he sold his early beats, and how nearly every beat he had on his beat tape made it onto Diplomatic Immunity. We discuss his work with Cam, Jimmy and Juelz, playing beats at Baseline for Jay Z, running around with Kanye, meeting Nicki Minaj when she was still in high school, working with Gucci Mane before his first major deal, recording with Stevie Van Zandt for a song that ended up in Beyonce and Solange's hands, moving to Las Vegas and back to NYC, running a studio where everyone in NYC goes to record, his recent work with reggae artists, the best DJ Khaled impression, and much more! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week on A Waste of Time with ItsTheReal, we welcome Jamla/Roc Nation recording artist and North Carolina's own, Rapsody to the Upper West Side! Rapsody discusses growing up in a town of only 1600 people, being class president her senior year of high school, driving around back roads with a heavy foot, working as a cashier at a country grocery store, going to college for accounting, and the hope of walking onto the women's basketball team. We talk about her dreams of being a rapper, her collective Kooley High, meeting 9th Wonder and him telling her she was a star. Rap recalls her years as a studio rat, listening to classic albums as homework, recording hundreds of songs, improving her craft, being patient, exhibiting diligence and humility, and working alongside the perfect partner in 9th Wonder. We get into her first show at SOB's in NYC, how she progressed with each project, her appreciation of J. Cole's journey, what it meant to be on Kendrick's second album, the first email she received from Roc Nation, and how she feels with the release of her new album Laila's Wisdom. All that, plus stories about Erykah Badu, Busta Rhymes, Young Guru, the hilarious circumstances of how her parents found out she was a rapper, and much more! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This is Season 3 and it’s all about the freedom to learn new things and all the benefits that come along with that. Because learning is such an important part to your life. Without being curious and without learning you are not going to be expanding, you are not going to growing and life is frankly going to be a little dull. I am a huge learner but there are definitely times in my life when I go through wanting to learn a lot and other times when I just want to impart and teach the wisdom that I’ve learned. And I think it’s beautiful to have those ebbs and flows, but most of the time I think you should be setting about to learn something new or at least improve what you already know every single day. In the previous episode I taught you 11 Benefits of Learning Something New. And in this episode, as promised,  I’m going to be covering off on how to learn anything more quickly and some hacking techniques to learn more in less time. As well as the what. What on earth should you actually be learning? 5 Hacks To Learn Anything More Quickly In Fast Company’s article Six Brain Hacks To Learn Anything Faster, the first hack Stephanie Vozza suggests, is one I personally used to get my through my Certificate in Fitness Management back in 2004. #1 Teach Someone Else I remember that I had just on a year to do this pretty full on Certificate in Fitness Management through Otago University. And as I was learning about nutrition, exercise prescription, sports psychology and even injuries, I just had to tell people about it. Otherwise, there was no way I was going to remember it.   I would come home and coach and teach my parents on exactly what we are eating and how that was broken down in the body and which of our muscles we are using to do that. When we were out playing tennis or doing something together with friends, I’ll be like “Hey! Do you know that we are using these muscles and these bones, these insertion points and this is what’s going on”. And the only way that I could remember stuff and good at it was to teach it. I also used to dance around in my room and talk it out as if I was lecturing in a university hall or teaching as a personal trainer and it really worked. When you have to teach a concept that you’ve just learned, you really have to understand that concept in order to put it out in your own terms. If you imagine that you’ll need to teach someone else the material or task you are trying to grasp, you can speed up your learning and remember more, according to a study done at Washington University in St. Louis. The expectation changes your mindset so that you engage in more effective approaches to learning than those who simply learn to pass a test. #2 Take Notes by Hand While it’s faster to take notes on a laptop, using a pen and paper will help you learn and comprehend better. Researchers at Princeton University and UCLA found that when students took notes by hand, they listened more actively and were able to identify important concepts. Taking notes on a laptop, however, leads to mindless transcription, as well as an opportunity for distraction, such as email. “In three studies, we found that students who took notes on laptops performed worse on conceptual questions than students who took notes longhand,” writes coauthor and Princeton University psychology professor Pam Mueller. “We show that whereas taking more notes can be beneficial, laptop note takers’ tendency to transcribe lectures verbatim rather than processing information and reframing it in their own words is detrimental to learning.” The course I’m taking right now called Become a Master Writer by my friend Elisa Doucette, is designed with a (now) rarely used way of learning writing and language called COPYWORK. Copywork is exactly what it sounds like - doing the work by copying the writing of someone else. This is how schools taught for centuries. The daily assignments you get will include an excerpt or essay up to ~2500 words for you to hand-copy, along with an explanation of what you will learn from that day's lesson. #3 Use the Power of Mental Spacing While it sounds counterintuitive, you can learn faster when you practice distributed learning, or “spacing.” Learning is like watering a lawn. You can water a lawn once a week for 90 minutes or three times a week for 30 minutes. Spacing out the watering during the week will keep the lawn greener over time. To retain material, author Benedict Carey said it’s best to review the information one to two days after first studying it. “One theory is that the brain actually pays less attention during short learning intervals, so repeating the information over a longer interval–say a few days or a week later, rather than in rapid succession–sends a stronger signal to the brain that it needs to retain the information.” In Lifehack’s article 8 Ways to Train Your Brain to Learn Faster and Remember More, author Maria Briliaki suggests to: #4 Do something different repeatedly “By actually doing something new over and over again, your brain wires new pathways that help you do this new thing better and faster. Say you are a procrastinator. The more you don’t procrastinate, the more you teach your brain not to wait for the last minute to make things happen. Now, you might be thinking “Duh, if only not procrastinating could be that easy!” Well, it can be. By doing something really small, that you wouldn’t normally do, but is in the direction of getting that task done, you will start creating those new precious neural pathways. So if you have been postponing organizing your desk, just take one paper and put in its right place. Or, you can go even smaller. Look at one piece of paper and decide where to put it: Trash? Right cabinet? Another room? Give it to someone?” Maria also suggests you #5 Work your body. You knew this one was coming didn’t you? Yes indeed, exercise does not just work your body; it also improves the fitness of your brain. Even briefly exercising for 20 minutes facilitates information processing and memory functions. But it’s not just that–exercise actually helps your brain create those new neural connections faster. You will learn faster, your alertness level will increase, and you get all that by moving your body. Now, if you are not already a regular exerciser, and already feel guilty that you are not helping your brain by exercising more, try a brain training exercise program like Exercise Bliss. Just like I shared above in training your brain to do something new repeatedly, you are actually changing yourself permanently. What Should You Learn So now you have those five hacks to focus on next time you learn anything new, what should you actually be learning and where? So this is actually completely personal to you. No surprises there. I mean if you are a coach or a consultant, it’s always great to upskill in that area whether you are taking a new actual certificate or a level diploma something like that will actually upskill you as a coach. Or whether you are going to a course that’s around effective leadership. Maybe it’s around financial management. Maybe it’s around negotiations and people skills and bringing out the best in people that you are working with. Maybe you are taking a project management course because that’s going to help you with your clients. If you are a web designer or an artist perhaps you are going to do a course that’s going to help you to expand your skills, learn new code or a different platform. Just so that you can expand the reach of what you can offer your clients. But I’d like to challenge you here to think a little bit outside of that because I love learning about stuff that is completely new and outside the scope of what I’d normally be discussing with friends or clients and that will actually stimulate my brain in a different way. Right now I am doing art classes, I am doing a “become a master writer course”. I’ve written a best selling book, The Suitcase Entrepreneur and another book and I’ve written 900+ blog posts on my site, you might wonder why I am taking a writing course but I want to improve as a writer. I never taught myself writing. I’ve never actually taken a course on it. Other things that I might want to do is learn how to sing or learn how to play piano or another instrument. You may want to learn about neuroscience or space or something completely different. And I think the reason why this is so good to do is it expand your horizons, it opens up your mind, it expands your perspective, it allows you to reach new people because you’ll often go along into an event, a course, a workshop or an actual physical class and you’ll be introduced to all these new people who just think differently, passionate about this topic that maybe you’ve never heard about before. Right now my partner, Josh is getting into a Bitcoin training and he’s introducing me to all these platforms that he is using, the art behind trading which is no different to normal trades to normal stock exchanges but why Bitcoin is different and I am just learning this from watching and observing him. He is reading trading books, he is listening to podcasts, he is watching Youtube videos by Bitcoin experts and along the way I am kind of learning little snippets about it. So I do suggest that you often learn something that is completely outside your realm of interests. I mean, I hope you are interested in it. But you know something that is completely outside your realm of expertise and what you do on an everyday basis. Best Online Learning Sites The reason I am focusing on online learning sites is that if you are going to classes, workshops, events, conferences, seminars, or coaching in your own town, city, location - wherever you are in the world, that’s obviously a perfect choice for you. And if you know of events and things that are happening local to you, then I highly recommend you do something in person. That’s a brilliant way to learn. I am going to a gardening workshop down the road this weekend for about 3 hours to learn about permaculture, gardening and what I should be planting, so that’s going to be a first for me. I know I will learn way more by being there and doing the actual planting then if I’d taken an online course. But in terms of online learning, you can do this from anywhere, anytime. That’s the beauty of it. So long as you now know to write out the notes by hand. So some of my favorite learning sites are: Coursera Coursera is basically some of the world's best courses online from Penn University, John Hopkins University, University of Michigan, Stanford, UC, San Diego, Duke University and more. Some of the things that they have in there are like Deep Learning, Data Science, Python for everybody, Excel to MySQL, Analytics Techniques for Businesses and many of these are free. You get to learn from the top universities around the world, even if it’s a little bit of a US focused and bias, but you are learning often for free. There’s courses on Machine Learning, Neural Networks and Deep Learning,  and around Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency technologies. There’s even one on Learning How to Learn! So for example, if I click on the Learning How to Learn, you’ll see when to enroll. It’s taught by two university professors and they talk to you about the commitment you’ll need; about three hours of videos, three hours of exercises and three hours of bonus material. It’s in about ten different languages too. They show you through the syllabus and an FAQ of when you get access to everything and do you have to pay for this course etc. And often these sites as you’ll hear from me as I go, they often have certificates. So this course is often free but to get qualified or certified in it, is anywhere between $49 and a $150. And you’ll often see reviews on there because people have already taken the course. edX One online learning platform that I’ve been loving is edX. It’s a bit cheeky to mimic the name Tedx, but hey! All the courses are free. Their motto is they have ‘Courses to advance, create and improve your life’. There are ones from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Harvard University, Berkeley University of California, University of Texas, University of Queensland Australia, TU Delft, The University of British Columbia and more. Some of the most popular subjects that they offer are around Computer Science, Economics and Finance, Engineering, Business and Management, Humanities, Language, Biology and Life Sciences. This is where I did the Science of Happiness course through Berkeley University and loved it! It was quite intense. It was over three months and I only had four weeks in which to do it live, because I came to it late but I could have re-enrolled again to start with the next live round. The material was great. I loved it. There were videos that you could play and none of them were over seven minutes. At the same time as you are watching the video, you could watch a live transcript. You can also download the transcript after. Plus they have little tests throughout and quizzes that you have to take and you actually get graded on those. So really really neat site. Skillshare Skillshare classes are taught by expert practitioners and they really focus on classes for your career and for your passions. Once again you can choose from all sorts of different categories: design, business, technology, photography, film, writing, crafts, culinary. These courses are more practical. Not saying that computer science isn’t but these are things like: Street photography: Capture the Life of Your City Logo Design: Secrets of Shape, Type and Color Going Freelance: Building and Branding Your Own Business Knife Skills: A Mini Class to Chop Like a Chef and; Learn How to Mix Music with a Young Guru. You can also see the ratings of them, how many people have taken them. Almost all of them you have to pay for but they constantly have specials going on with massive discounts on the normal price.  Udemy Another online learning platform  that you probably would have heard of which is huge is Udemy. Essentially, they have over 55,000 courses taught by experts and instructor, that you can enroll at them at anytime with lifetime access. It’s learning at your own pace, whereas ones on edX and Coursera can often be time limited as they are doing it in a university setting with start and end dates. In Udemy, you can find things like The Complete Web Developer course, you can learn about Javascript, Complete Cyber Security, Become a Super Learner or an NLP practitioner.. The point here is there’s almost nothing you can’t learn online. I mean, as a course creator and as somebody who teaches people skills in business and building an online business, lifestyle, systems, sales funnels, you name it, it’s quite easy for me to be able to put some of my courses up here. In fact, Udemy approached earlier this year to do that. And there are benefits for you as a business owner if this is what you do. So look at some of these platforms and see whether it’s actually worth putting them up on there rather than on your own site.   If you have a small list or reach then tapping into their huge databases of students is definitely a bonus. Those four would be my top picks for Online Learning Platforms. There are many others. I hope that this episode has given you an understanding of some of the hacks that you can use to learn more effectively and also some of the things that you might want to be learning as well as where in the heck you can go to learn those things. Before we finish off, I would love to say, if you’d like to learn more about creating freedom in business and adventure in life, the 3rd edition of my book, The Suitcase Entrepreneur is out! It is available in Amazon, Itunes, Google Play, Barnes & Noble, Bam Books a Million and a couple of other book shops for the first time, it’s available in books shops in North America. For full details, go to suitcaseentrepreneur.com/book. We have a little contest going on right now, all details are on that page so I’d love for you to check it out. This episode is proudly brought to you by Freshbooks. So you’re racing against the clock to wrap up 3 projects, prepping for a meeting later in the afternoon all while trying to tackle a mountain of paperwork. 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This week on A Waste of Time with ItsTheReal, we celebrated the legendary record label Roc-A-Fella Records - home to Jay-Z, Kanye West, Memphis Bleek, Cam'Ron, Beanie Sigel and more - with a dozen of the Roc's pillars: founder and partner Kareem "Biggs" Burke, president Chaka Pilgrim, A&Rs Kyambo "Hip-Hop" Joshua and Lenny S, engineer Young Guru, producer Just Blaze, and artists Freeway, Young Chris, Neef Buck and Jim Jones. Recorded live at Highline Ballroom in NYC, this spirited, hilarious, nostalgic, gem-filled conversation was one for the ages. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

From the podcast that's brought you the most in-depth, funniest, and inspirational interviews in hip-hop... join us this Wednesday, July 26th, as we celebrate the legacy of Roc-a-Fella Records with Kareem "Biggs" Burke, Chaka Pilgrim, Emory "Vegas" Jones, Jim Jones, Freeway, Young Gunz, Kyambo "Hip Hop" Joshua, Just Blaze, Lenny S and Young Guru. It's a once-in-a-lifetime event, and you should be there! Get your tickets at ItsTheReal.com right now! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Nes Words tribute: Your favorite memory about Nes!   Puff Daddy: The puff daddy docu.   SZA album review (very brief). Per Jimmy Lovine- they own everything and got a 70/30 split the other way. Cause they were able to build a buzz in technology on their own."   Khalid album review   Stupid shit of the moment: Rob and Black Chyna   Lavar Ball family reality show via facebook.   Hov: 4:44 Why its called 4:44 via jay “ And I woke up, literally, at 4:44 in the morning, 4:44 AM, to write this song. So it became the title of the album and everything. It’s the title track because it’s such a powerful song, and I just believe one of the best songs I’ve ever written.”   http://djbooth.net/news/entry/2017-06-30-jay-z-444-sample-breakdown   http://djbooth.net/news/entry/2017-07-03-j-cole-hov-album   http://djbooth.net/news/entry/2017-07-05-jay-z-444-platinum So, basically, Sprint purchased one million copies of the album and made them available for their customers to download. Platinum, by any means necessary.   https://genius.com/a/kanye-west-is-reportedly-splitting-with-tidal-over-contract-issues   Recorded by Gimel "Young Guru" Keaton Mixed by Jimmy Douglass at United (Hollywood, CA) Mastered by Dave Kutch at The Mastering Palace

The second of our series of shows being produced at Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity 2017 consists of four great interviews. In part 1, Russell Goldsmith chatted Harjot Singh, Chief Strategy Officer, McCann Worldgroup EMEA on the language of comms; In Part 2, it was a warm welcome back to the show to H+K Strategies' Simon Shaw and Richard Millar who spoke about China's Age of Ambition and the work they are doing with their client Huawei; Part 3 featured Young Guru and Jerald Cooper discussing their inspirational project 'Era of the Engineer'; and finally, for Part 4, Russell spoke with Carla Buzasi, Global Chief Content Officer at Trend Forecasting company, WGSN Many thanks go to Capstone Hill Search, our sponsors for these Cannes Lions episodes. Please visit - www.capstonehillsearch.com

On this Episode Mike and guest host Cary M aka Young Guru sit and talk about upcoming NFL events Probowl and the Superbowl. We discuss the games themselves, how to make the Probowl better, and make our Superbowl picks.

INETRNETS we are live from the beautiful G Star Brooklyn store at 118 N 4th St, Brooklyn, NY 11249 with the one and only Young Guru. This is our first stop on the tour so we hope you enjoy. Thank you to our sponsors Acid Cigars and 1800 Tequila. Make sure you go visit the G Star Brooklyn store and follow them on Twitter and Instagram at @GStarBrooklyn Tickets for the 7/1 Curren$y x Combat Jack Show bit.ly/CombatNOLA Hosted by @Combat_Jack & @its_Aking Produced by @JonathanMena Executive Produced by @its_Aking and @MrChrisMorrow Engineered by @SJKaram Music by @RealZayOni www.CombatJackShow.com Twitter/IG @combatjackshow

Today we are doing something a bit different and feature content from the Futurecast thought leadership series which is a collaboration between the ATT foundry & Ericsson. The featured guest of the event is young guru who is an esteemed  audio engineer, DJ, and producer on more than 10 of jay-z’s albums including his hit track “empire state of mind”  Young guru takes the audience on an exploration of technology, content creation, and the democratization of content. Andrew keen is the moderator of the discussion and executive director of the future cast series. Author of popular books like the cult of the amateur & the internet is not the answer, keen was named 1 of GQ’s 100 most connected men in 2015.  Directly prior to the discussion you are about to hear, several music industry related products were demoed to the audience. We’ll hear a bit about those products from their founders starting around halfway into the interview.  Running an hour and 20 minutes this episode is a bit longer than our normal ones but it is definitely worth it. It’s a true deep dive into the music industry and how new disruptive digital technologies are shaping it for better or for worse.  Lets listen into Young Guru interviewed in February by moderator Andrew Keen at the ATT foundry in Palo Alto. 

This week we talk about Young Guru's Era of the Engineer and mixing tutorials, new music from Santigold, Wiki, MIA and more.

BANG! @southernvangard #radio Ep 034 !! As Meeks like to call it - this is the “Miracle on 34th St” episode - what’s that mean? Who knows, but we like the ring of it, don’t you? Ain’t a whole lot to say this week other than the quality of the music speaks for itself, as does the interview. Detroit’s finest - APOLLO BROWN - took some time out this week for an interview session with Doe & Meeks, make sure you check out snippets of the interview at the end of this weeks show. As always, the full interview drops on Thursday! Many thanks to Shareef @ Black Fist Radio Promo for hooking up the Apollo interview and future fly ish to come! // #download #stream #listen #enjoy // southernvangard.com // #hiphop #rap #underground #DJ #mix #interviews #podcast #ATL #DETROIT #WORLDWIDE Recorded live August 23, 2015 @ Dirty Blanket Studios, Marietta, GA southernvangard.com @southernvangard on @soundcloud @mixcloud twitter/IG: @jondoeatl @southernvangard @cappuccinomeeks *Inst beds by Apollo Brown "Ni**erific" - Sean Price "Don't Need It Remix" - Rapsody feat. Joey Bada$$ & Merna (prod Young Guru) "El Oh Vee E" - Juan Deuce (prod J57) "Jumpin" - AG Da Coroner feat. D.R.U.G. "Kyle Reese" - DJ Soko feat. Guilty Simpson "Go!" NYC RMX - Awkword feat. Joell Ortiz, Wordsworth, Aaron Cohen & K. Sparks (prod Audible Doctor) "Soon They Will See" - Marvelous Mag "S.W.A." - Dom Pachino feat. Termanology, Block McCloud & Bugsy Da God "All Natural" - HASEEB X Curtuss King feat. One Be Lo "Worldwide" - Method Man feat. Hanz On, Uncle Murda, Chedda Bang "Bobby MC Bars" - Sean Price feat. Ike Eyes "The Hierophant" - Asher Paul Roth (prod Black Milk) "The Journey" - Maticulous feat. Beedie (cuts by DJ Brace) "Dilla-isc" - 9th Scientist Apollo Brown Interview Snippets

The "Most Successful Engineer In Hip Hop" makes his second appearance on The Combat Jack Show to share his thoughts on the Roc hey day, the recent Tidal Roc reunion, behind the scenes on some of his greatest hits and why Jay Z didn't get ethered by Jay Z. Plus, a very special announcement by Brooklyn District Attorney Ken Thompson.

In the latest edition of #ThrowBackThursdays on The Come Up Show Podcast, Chedo interviews legendary engineer/producer/deejay Young Guru.Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes: bit.ly/TCUSiTunesMake sure to follow us if you have a SoundCloud account or subscribe to our mailing list so you dont miss anything! bit.ly/tcusnewsletterSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/thecomeupshow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Taz links with super producer Young Guru to discuss collaborating with artists, his children, and passion for technology. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tazmaniashow/support

Young Guru is one of those people in the business who is always going to tell it to you straight, and on the episode of FanBrosShow he brings that same sensibility to the spaceship. There's so much knowledge dropped on this episode that I don't know where to start but we speak on whether technology is good or evil, Star Trek representing science while Star Trek is religion based, and so much more. Young Guru is there for the entire episode so check him speaking on the enormous Netflix deal, the gigantic Godzilla trailer, and the sad untimely passing of the legendary Harold Ramis. This joint is jammed packed with knowledge, as well as the insanity that you've come to expect from the crew, so press play and remember to subscribe to us on Itunes, Soundcloud, & Facebook. Your life will be better and your friends will respect you. Oh yeah, Happy Bornday to me and to my brother from another mother Young Guru.

Rich Kidd joins The Come Up Show to talk about growing up on Wu-Tang Clan, earning respect in Canada, learning from Young Guru, and much more.Read the interview here: http://bit.ly/1iPVH6aSubscribe to the podcast on iTunes: http://bit.ly/TCUSiTunesMake sure to follow us if you have a SoundCloud account or subscribe to our mailing list so you dont miss anything! bit.ly/tcusnewsletterSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/thecomeupshow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A dope track taken from the highly anticipated mixtape "EAG 2" - available to order now at http://magmusic.ning.com/ with a BONUS CD About King Magnetic: King Magnetic got his start in 1995 opening for groups like The Fugees and headlining his own local shows. During his high school years he began a string of incarcerations for assaults, robberies and drugs. After a 5-year sentence for robbery in 2001, he faced drug & gun charges in New York. Upon being released from prison Magnetic decided to start a family while building his music catalog. He could still be seen performing regionally, gaining notoriety for his flow, while producing tracks for some of PA's independent artists. Magnetic began receiving some national attention in 2005 when he produced the Philadelphia anthem "The Sound of Philadelphia" for Reef the Lost Cauze. The song would go on to air on ESPN Monday Night Countdown, a 76ers game & a British Documentary. In 2007, Magnetic began recording his 1st official iTunes released mixtape, “Everything's A Gamble Vol. One” which showcased his beat-making and rhyming abilities. It consisted of songs from 2003 - 2006 & featured underground heavyweights such as: Channel Live, Sean Price, Edo G, Chino XL, Copywrite amongst others. While mixing "EAG" in July 2007, Magnetic was invited to appear on the Army of the Pharaohs (AOTP) 2007 LP "The Ritual of Battle". AOTP is a collective spearheaded by Jedi Mind Tricks' front man Vinnie Paz & features Apathy, Celph Titled, Esoteric, Reef the Lost Cauze & others. After standing out on tracks such as "Drama Theme" & "Black Christmas", Magnetic earned a spot as an official member in the Army of the Pharaohs. Shortly after making his cameos on AOTP's album, Magnetic shot his 1st promotional video, "I Don't Know You" debuted on Billboard.com, allmusic.com's Top 5 New Hip-hop Videos, ArtofRyhme.com & other music sites. In early 2008 he followed up with his "Crown Me" video & began doing more collaborations. Slowly becoming more visible, he entered a Red Bull Beat Battle, did some tour shows with JMT, and recorded with Young Guru and KRS-One for “Stop The Violence ‘08”. In 2009, Magnetic recorded for various projects including: Apathy’s “Wanna Snuggle?”, East Coast Avengers, Quaker’s project with Portishead’s Geoff Barrow, the 3rd AOTP LP, King & The Cauze - Shadyville mixtape and album - a collaboration album with Reef the Lost Cauze & “Everything’s A Gamble Vol. Two”. “EAG 2”  is set to have an all-star underground line-up including Slug of Atmosphere, Joell Ortiz, Termanology, Immortal Technique and others. Watch out for the full mixtape and support to the fullest! ORDER YOUR COPY TODAY - http://magmusic.ning.com/