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Talib Kweli & Lord Finesse On D.I.T.C, Big L, 'The Awakening,' Large Professor | Peopl Hotney 6 Streams • 4 years ago

In this episode of "People's Party With Talib Kweli," Kweli and Jasmin Leigh sit down with rapper, writer, DJ, and producer:

LORD FINESSE

Here's what we got into with one of D.I.T.C.'s finest:

• Large Professor being one of Finesse's biggest mentors coming up.
• How his Bronx neighborhood of Forest Hills was similar to a village.
• Entering himself in the New Music Seminar to battle the best.
• 'Funky Technician' being the spark that formed the D.I.T.C. crew.
• His longtime friendship with fellow D.I.T.C. member Diamond D.
• DJ Mike Smooth who he looked up to like a big brother.
• Talib relating to Finesse's history of freestyling at school lunch tables.
• Finesse's signature compound rhyme scheme of using three syllables.
• What rappers inspired Finesse the most while growing up.
• Where Finesse's knack for clever and comedic punch-lines stems from.
• 'Funky Technician' being Finesse finding his way and paying tribute to his heroes.
• Guru picking his demo tape while acting as A&R for Wild Pitch Records.
• Finesse's first encounter with Big L during an autograph signing.
• Being blown away by how polished Big L was at such a young age.
• Becoming a fully fledged producer, giving 5 tracks to Big L for his debut.
• The lead up to Finesse's producing for Biggie on 'Suicidal Thoughts.'
• Why Finesse's third effort 'The Awakening' was his most personal album.
• Getting the opportunity to work with jazz great Roy Ayers on 'Soul Plan.'
• Record companies pushing artists to portray false images.
• Working with a young Capone-N-Noreaga and producing 'Channel 10.'
• Fat Boy Slim's sampling of Finesse for the smash hit 'The Rockafeller Skank.'
• Fellow D.I.T.C. member Fat Joe and his doing what it took to become a star.
• Finesse producing one of Dr. Dre's most introspective songs, 'The Message.'
• Finesse's philosophical side is explored about passion and purpose.
• What made the 90's so special and wanting to see hop hop evolve.

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PEOPLE'S PARTY WITH TALIB KWELI

People's Party is a weekly interview show hosted by Talib Kweli and Jasmin Leigh. Guests range from the biggest names in hip-hop to global entertainers to the most progressive minds moving our culture forward. The audio podcast is available on Apple and Spotify.

Talib Kweli & Just Blaze On Roc-A-Fella, 'Fresh Pair,' Jay-Z, Jay Electronica | People Hotney 4 Streams • 4 years ago

In this episode of "People's Party With Talib Kweli," Kweli and Jasmin Leigh sit down with one of the most prolific and legendary producers in hip hop:

JUST BLAZE

Here's what we got into:

• His childhood, growing up in New Jersey, in a home of music lovers.
• Why it's crucial that kids learn the skill of computer programming.
• Where Just's alias of Megatron Don originated from.
• The impact that John William's Star Wars score had on him.
• This history of Just's love for sneakers and his new show, 'Fresh Pair'.
• Getting his hip hop education at six years old from NYC's radio shows.
• An early ability to call out samples and winning radio call-in contests.
• New Jersey's love for house music, going hand in hand with hip hop.
• Being invited to the offices of Cold Chillin' records at 16 years old.
• One of his first studio visits being a Rah Digga session.
• Feeling vindicated when the Outsidaz wanted to rap over his beats.
• A&R Gee Roberson calling on Just to join Roc-A-Fella's production team.
• J Period's spiritual decision to ditch sampling and Just getting his records.
• The importance of Memphis Bleek to the success story of Roc-A-Fella.
• People calling and pretending to be well-known artists, fishing for money.
• Just's signature call-out on tracks and what it's meant for his career.
• Young Guru and his contribution to the process of Just's productions.
• The longevity of Freeway's 'What We Do' featuring Jay-Z and Beanie Sigel.
• Cutting Freeway's 'Roc The Mic' and knowing it would be a hit.
• Kanye stating that he and Just were arch nemesis' at Roc-A-Fella.
• The importance of the features on Jay-Z's song, 'Girls, Girls, Girls'.
• 'The Blueprint' essentially being recorded over a single weekend.
• Why Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth's 'Main Ingredient' was so impactful.
• Jay-Z having some of the most fun doing his B-Sides concerts.
• Working at Roc-A-Fella Records during the time Dipset entered the fold.
• If there were tensions during the making of 'Welcome To New York City'.
• The beat for T.I. 's 'Live Your Life' originally being made as a joke.
• The importance of Saigon's 'Gotta Believe It' and Maino's 'All The Above'.
• Jay Electronica, his mystique and the making of Exhibit's A, B, and C.
• When can we expect a Just Blaze album?

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ABOUT UPROXX VIDEO:

UPROXX Video celebrates Hip-Hop, Style, and Creativity through a mix of original shows and music videos from the biggest artists, entertainers, and innovators from our culture.

PEOPLE'S PARTY WITH TALIB KWELI

People's Party is a weekly interview show hosted by Talib Kweli and Jasmin Leigh. Guests range from the biggest names in hip-hop to global entertainers to the most progressive minds moving our culture forward. The audio podcast is available on Apple and Spotify.

An Introduction to Johnny Cash Hotney 4 Streams • 4 years ago

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This is a documentary about the life of the legendary musician Johnny Cash. Produced and written by Matt Beat. Check out @johnnycashofficial's music: https://open.spotify.com/artis....t/6kACVPfCOnqzgfEF5r

Annotated script:
https://docs.google.com/docume....nt/d/1Nxf5tqku0Pvmiu

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Cash: The Autobiography by Johnny Cash
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Composed: A Memoir by Rosanne Cash
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I Walked the Line: My Life with Johnny by Vivan Cash and Ann Sharpsteen
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Johnny Cash: The Biography by Michael Streissguth
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Johnny Cash: The Life and Legacy of the Man in Black by Alan Light
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https://www.johnnycash.com/about/biography/
https://www.allmusic.com/artis....t/johnny-cash-mn0000
https://encyclopediaofarkansas.....net/entries/johnny-
https://achievement.org/achiever/johnny-cash/
https://tennesseeencyclopedia.....net/entries/johnny-c
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/art....icle/me-and-my-cousi
https://www.biography.com/news..../johnny-cash-10-inte
https://www.johnnycash.com/releases/list/
https://www.johnnycash.com/movies-tv/list/

Johnny Cash is considered not just one of the greatest country singer-songwriters of all time, but one of the best singer-songwriters of all time…period. He’s also one of the best-selling musicians of all time, selling more than 90 million records worldwide. He performed at least 1500 songs in his career…hundreds of those songs he wrote himself. According to my calculations, he released at least 97 albums. Now you can see why I didn’t list them all.

Much of his music was about hardship, about the trials and tribulations that everyday folks go through. Despite the dark and sad themes of many of his songs, people often forget that he also knew how to be silly. Some of his biggest songs are quite lighthearted and make you smile. Thanks to his backing bands over the decades, Johnny developed an incredibly unique sound that combined multiple genres, including but not limited to country, gospel, folk, blues, rockabilly, and even rock and roll. Despite being a crossover artist, he particularly helped bring country music into the mainstream. He was, after all, a big reason why I first got into country.

There’s a reason why we often first recall those free prison concerts when we think of Johnny Cash today. That’s because his biggest appeal came from the fact that he never stopped being a champion for the downtrodden, for the forgotten in society. He was one of us.

#johnnycash #musichistory #musicdocumentaries

0:00 Early Life
4:51 Sun Records Era
9:18 Columbia Records Era
32:58 Mercury Records Era
33:55 American Recordings Era
37:19 Legacy

Inside Central Cee’s Louis Vuitton Bag | In The Bag Hotney 1 Streams • 4 years ago

British Vogue presents ‘In The Bag’ with Central Cee. The British rapper and songwriter reveals his duffle bag essentials, as we take a look inside Central Cee’s Louis Vuitton bag. Among the items is an annotated copy of Ernest Hemingway’s ‘The Old Man and the Sea’ from a certain Madeline, who puts a huge smile on his face...

“Jewellers might need to cut the check for this one,” says Central Cee as he pulls out his iconic ‘23’ chain. “This chain’s quite special, I went number one with this mixtape ‘23’ — I wore it a lot last year.” Watch the full episode of British Vogue’s ‘In The Bag’ as Central Cee gives us a sneak peek inside his Louis Vuitton duffle bag.

#CentralCee #LouisVuitton #Vogue

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Tom Ivin

Director of Photography
Rhys Gray

Editor
John Holloway @ EditEgg

Featuring
Central Cee

Director of Creative Production
Minnie J Carver

Producer
Georgie Butz

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Camera Operator
Tsvetina Rassovska

Gaffer
Harry Forte

Sound Recordist
Jermaine Monero

Production Assistant
Anisa Kennar

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Groomer
Nicola Svensen

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Colourist & Sound Mixer
John Holloway @ EditEgg

Special Thanks
Joss Meek @ Wired PR
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