May 19, 2012
The Hip Hop Chronicles - Chapter 31 - SamRaw
WHO: SamRaw WHAT: MC WHERE: Stockton/North Carolina - Facebook - Twitter
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Thanks for playing my dude!
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The Hip Hop Chronicles - Chapter 31 - SamRaw
WHO: SamRaw WHAT: MC WHERE: Stockton/North Carolina - Facebook - Twitter
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Thanks for playing my dude!
8Questions with Aja
WHO: Aja Coop WHAT: Publicist/Entrepreneur WHERE: Norther CA - Twitter - Facebook - Web
We needed to get some more female influence for this blog and the lady rappers aren't taking the bait. What's up with that?
Ok, I'm over it.
I met Aja through Rod at DopeOnly.com. Aja expressed interest in trying the jerky so I decided to get some answers out of the deal!
Here we go!
1. What's up with SheGetDoe.com?
SheGetDoe is great! We have so many projects we are working on individually and collectively. I love being able to work with so many young beautiful entrepreneur women. So much talent and drive. Our network and work ethic is solid. I'm also doing A LOT of work with Lyfe Productives (a social marketing and education firm) this year as well. Expect to see more from us in 2012!
2. If you had $100k Drop in your lap right now what would you do with it?
Hmm ...well first I would buy everyone in my office a giant bag of Green Light Jerky. Then I would by minivans for all my homegirls who are mothers. Next I would retire my mother and last, I would invest back into my business and put the rest away.
3. If you could have 1 super power, what would it be and how would you use it?
I would love to freeze time like on that old show "Out Of This World." I deal a lot with deadlines in my business and time is one thing there is never enough of.
4. Do you have any skills in the kitchen? If yes, what's your signature dish, if no why the hell not?
Skills, yes. I prefer to cook healthy food. No ham hocks in my greens. ;) My favorite is Italian food so I would say that is my specialty. Chicken Parm mmmm. Making myself hungry just thinking about it.
5. What is the #1 Junk Food you just can't ever refuse?
Chocolate Cake. Period.
6. If you could go anywhere in the world, right this moment, where would that be and why?
Bali! I think Bali has the perfect balance of beauty and depth.
7. Fill in the blank, "My mamma told me ______, no matter what anyone else says". Was she right?
"If you don't have anything nice to say then don't say anything at all." I wouldn't know if she was right because I've NEVER taken that advice. :)
8. What is your favorite late night place to get some grub and what are you ordering?
Anyone who knows me knows I love the taco truck by Lake Merritt in Oakland. They stay open till 2:30 am slangin tacos.
Bonus Question: After tasting it for the first time, what are your thoughts on GreenLight Jerky?
Yum Yum. Perfect protein for a snack. I love Green Light Jerky.
Good Stuff Aja, Thanks for playin!
The Hip Hop Chronicles - Chapter 28 - DJ Eons One
DJ Eons One makes beats for Grand Invincible among other things.
My personal opinion is that if you really like hip hop, once you hear the beats this guy makes, his music will be on your regular rotation.
Lots of music coming from DJ Eons One, like the Grand Invincible albums "Ask The Dust" and "Cold Hand In The Dice Game". There's also the "Low Budget / No Budget" he did production on with Grand Invincible, Shedwellaz, Murder of Crows, Fist Fam and Sequenced Mindset. Download it!
The music definitely speaks for itself, here is a brand new video for the title track from the upcoming "Winter 365" album: .
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For those that don't know I am co-host on the My Cuzzin Is a Drug Dealer show, Wednesday Nights 630-9pm West Coast at AllinRadio.com. DJ Eons One and Luke Sick dropped by the studio and we got an exclusive first listen to the album. Hear the entire broadcast here.
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. Answer some questions for us DJ Eons One! .
1. Why Hip Hop?
When I discovered it, it was freaking a lot of people out so naturally I was drawn to it. The more I delved into it, the more I bugged out on the use of samples and recreating something completely new out of something old and out of context. I started collecting records really young and hip hop made records something interactive for me and not just something you put on and then sat down and listened too.
2. If you had $100k Drop in your lap right now what would you do with it?
Go record shopping. In Japan. With my homie Jake Juan.
3. If you could have 1 super power, what would it be and how would you use it?
Being invisible could be interesting. I would most likely get involved in all types of ill shit.
4. Do you have any skills in the kitchen? If yes, what's your signature dish, if no why the hell not?
Yeah, I can get biz in the kitchen. I've been making this Tapatio chicken that I bring to BBQs a lot. Basically throw a few chicken breasts in a bag, cover with Tapatio and add as much minced garlic as you can stand. Let that shit marinate for a few hours, grill it up and serve with tortillas. Cut the marinade with lime juice if you are a wimp.
5. Tell me the worst stage experience you are willing to admit to the public?
I've probably had a few doozies that I don't remember due to "time traveling". I remember Spazz playing this squat in South Philly with Brutal Truth where I broke a string in the middle of our set. The place was fucking packed and for whatever reason I couldn't get to my back up guitar. Someone handed me a guitar and the guys in my band just launched into the next song. I knew something wasn't right with the tuning, but my bandmates kept clicking into the next song before I could see what was up. Afterwards the dude who lent me the guitar told me it was drop tuned which I had never played before. I felt like that was one of the worst shows I've ever played. Fortunately video footage of it has been floating around for like 15 years.
6. What is the #1 Junk Food you just can't ever refuse?
Kraft Mac n Cheese.
7. What was your first job as a kid and what did it teach you?
I delivered newspapers. I learned when you wake up early on the weekends in the suburbs you basically have the whole town to yourself. Also, most people are assholes.
8. What is your most memorable moment in your hip hop life?
V.I.C. (formerly of The Beatnuts) calling me and telling me my beats were a breath of fresh air. Coming from a dude who worked on records I studied when I was learning how to make beats, that shit just blew me away. We had a bunch of phone convos that were really inspiring.
Bonus Question: Now that you've tried it what are your thoughts on GreenLight Jerky?
It's the perfect snack to have stuffed in the pocket of your Carhartt jacket, opposite the pocket of the one holding your 40, natch.
Thanks for Playing DJ!
The Hip Hop Chronicles - Chapter 26 - Woodstock
WHO: Woodstock WHAT: Producer WHERE: SF Bay - Facebook
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Pete is a producer for the Crown City Rockers who has also made music for artist like sOul, Raashan Ahmad, Moe Pope and More.
Before we get to his questions check out a couple videos.
This first is "I Am You" by sOul. Video is directed by March the 5th produced by Woodstock
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The next one is a remix of the title track from the Headnodic album "Red Line Radio".
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OK one more. This is Raasham Ahmad with "Pain On Black"
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And Now on to your questions...
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1. Why Hip Hop?
Ever since I saw Herbbie Hancock's "Rockit" video and Malcolm McLaren "Buffalo Gals" video I had to have more.
2. French Dip Sando or Lobster Roll?
I'd have to go with the Lobster Roll. It just sounds good.
3. If you could have 1 super power, what would it be and how would you use it?
It would have to be Flying. I would just travel the world saving cats from trees.
4. Do you have any skills in the kitchen? If yes, what's your signature dish, if no why the hell not?
Yes, I can get busy in the kitchen. For dinner: enchiladas and pesto (not at the same dinner). For dessert: banana bread.
5. Tell me the worst stage experience you are willing to admit to the public?
Thinking back on all the shows I've done, even the bad shows I have fond memories of. I couldn't think of one incident that would work for that question.
6. What is the #1 Junk Food you just can't ever refuse?
Donuts. It's bad. I can't be in the same room with one of those pink boxes full of them bad boys.
7. What was your first job as a kid and what did it teach you?
My first job was the Boys Market. I bagged groceries. It was a few blocks away from my house at the time.
8. if you had $100k Drop in your lap right now what would you do with it?
First: I would get out of debt. Second: I would find a house to put a down payment on.
Bonus Question: After tasting it for the first time, what's your opinion of GreenLight Jerky?
Yo B, I love that 'ish!
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The Hip Hop Chronicles - Chapter 23 - Equipto
WHO: Equipto WHAT: MC - Bay Area Legend WHERE: SF - The Globe - Twitter - Facebook - ReverbNation - iTunes
A solo MC, member of Bored Stiff and CEO of Solidarty Records, Equipto has become a legend in the SF Bay area. He has a large discography and has recorded music with Andre Nikatina, E-40, Turf Talk and his main man "Soul Of the City" Mike Marshall, just to name a few!
Check out this Track "I Drink Frenet" Ft. Mike Marshall .
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Here is a video of a track off his latest album Ilyich. The Track is called "Push & Pull" .
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I caught this live performance of "Heart & Soul" at Club 6. This song is also of the Ilyich album and features Mike Marshall! Good stuff! Every time I see this guy live the show is tight!
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Come on Queezy, give us some answers! .
1. Why Hip Hop?
Because it seemed like my generation of music for me to grow up in. My father was a DJ and bought me Run DMC’s first album for Christmas when I was 10 years old and it changed my life.
2. What is your most memorable moment in your hip hop life?
Watching LL Cool J perform Whoodini coming out the pyramid, and Public Enemy and Run-DMC performing at the Oakland Coliseum.
3. What is on your playlist right now that we should be listening to and why?
Nina Simone because her voice is pretty, her message is strong, and it seems like I feel the type of person she is through her music.
4. Do you have any skills in the kitchen? If yes, whats your signature dish, if no why the hell not?
No, my signature dish is cereal. I might be able to make some spaghetti. I never took the time to learn, every female I ever had in my life cooked for me.
5. Can you rap the answer to this question?
(I don’t understand what question.)
6. What is the #1 Junk Food you just can't ever refuse?
McDonald’s fries and apple pies.
7. If you had $100k Drop in your lap right now what would you do with it?
I would try to start a small youth center and provide equipment and activities that would have to do with the hip hop culture and surviving/getting away from the streets. And I’d probably invest some into the United Playaz.
8. What is #1 on your list of venues that you want to perform at and why?
I’d like to perform at The Fillmore because I’m from The City and that’s where all the big acts perform and it would be meaningful to me.
Bonus Question: After tasting it for the first time, do you like GreenLight Jerky?
Yes, I love it. I’m not usually into beef jerky that much but I like the flavors.
Thanks for playing Equipto! Grab some GreenLight Jerky today.
The Hip Hop Chronicles - Chapter 20 - Rob Rush
WHO: Rob Rush WHAT: MC/Producer/Web Dude and crazy all around talent WHERE: Reppin SF/Santa Cruz - Twitter - YouTube - Web - Facebook - R2T2
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Web guy, music guy, video guy and takes his shirt off at shows guy are just a few ways to describe Mr Rob Rush. I met Rob after doing interviews with Richie Cunning and Grip Grand when I sent an email asking if he was the Rec League Mastermind. One email later my comments garnered a "Best Email Ever" reply from the dude. Its been "on" ever since.
We've been collaborating and devising plans for the Official Jerky Of Hip Hop to continue its unimpeded take over of every mouth on earth. As part of the plan here is a brand new track by Rob Rush with beats by Juicy The Emissary:
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The video below really shows a lot of Rob's behind the scenes talent. He created the Logo Bumps for Richie Cunning, I Shoot Everything AND R2T2 as well as provided post editing for the video. Dude has super skills!
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How stoked are we, this guy is working on a logo bump for GreenLight Jerky, I cannot freakin' wait! High quality product at a fair price, can't beat that.
Rob Rush has skills and is a nice humble guy on top of that. That shit is rare these days. Get to know a dude!
Wassup Rob Rush, answer some questions...
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1. Why Hip Hop?
Hard to say really. I always listened to hip hop when I was young, I think the first song I remember perusing was Run DMC and Aerosmith's "Walk This Way". My parents of course knew the Aerosmith song so a rap version was something I could get played on car rides. From there it was tapes from the neighbors, and any music I could get living sorta secluded in the Santa Cruz mountains and being very young. I was writing raps by 3rd Grade which was 1988, Started hearing NWA at the same time I heard Fresh Prince... It was on ever since.
2. If you had $100k Drop in your lap right now what would you do with it?
I think Richie probably answered this question the best. I believe pretty strong in my team, and if we had the right biz plan to turn money into exposure I think it would be the best investment of $100k possible.
3. If you could have 1 super power, what would it be and how would you use it?
This one is weird, I read comics pretty heavily and a character I used to like a lot was from the Valiant Comics universe. The character is Rai, specifically Rai from the Rai and The Future Force series. Now I'm talking about Takao Konishi here, the 43rd Rai, anyway... He was infused with the Blood Of Heros right? So he had all the normal Rai / Bloodshot powers. But he also had a Harbinger ability, and that was that he was really inspirational when he spoke and he could get people motivated almost to a crazed mob mentality and I think that would be really useful when I'm rockin' a weak ass crowd who doesn't want to party as hard as I do. BONUS: If you hunt through some issues of Rai and the Future Force and get lucky, you can find a photograph of me in a Rai costume. I'm serious about mine.
4. Do you have any skills in the kitchen? If yes, what's your signature dish, if no why the hell not?
Yes, I was a cook for nearly 10 years. Cooking for 7, no so great, cooking for 70-700. Hit me up. As a matter of fact, the whole Rec is actually pretty nasty in the kitchen, different styles. I'm mean with the meats.
5. Tell me the worst stage experience you are willing to admit to the public?
Well there are quite a few to choose from... forgetting my verse when opening for Wu-Tang, that was pretty bad. Also drove once to Mammoth to play for a snowboard DVD release party... however some brainiac put the stage about 400 feet away from the bar, with a rope so no one could take drinks from the bar to the concert area. So we performed for a sold out crowd that couldn't hear or see us because they were all at the bar (can't blame em). I then drove immediately home afterwards when the roads were closed, took 12 hours and I was starting a new job the next day. Thankfully my man QM took over about 10 hrs in so I got a bit of rest.
6. What is the #1 Junk Food you just can't ever refuse?
GreenLight Beef Jerky!! Although I wouldn't consider that junk food.. okay.. umm pretty much a fiend for any kind of cheeseburger, fried chicken, 2lb bag of peanut butter M&Ms... I'm really unhealthy.
7. What was your first job as a kid and what did it teach you?
I worked in a baseball card / comic shop when I was 10. I actually worked in 3 shops from 10-14. It taught me that comic books will set back your growing up process significantly, and in some cases permanently. I also developed the ability to communicate with people who are scared of the world and got my cash register chops up.
8. Have you ever had the Zilla Style Dog from my boy Ryan at 4505 Meats in SF? Dude has the best chicharrones I've ever eaten.
Rob's mouth was so full that he was unable to answer the question but he gave an enthusiastic thumbs up!
Bonus Question: Now that you've had it, what do you think of GreenLight Jerky?
Well as I am now an experienced consumer of Green Light Jerky and co-creator of "Jerky Jaw". I must say that the Pepper Grinder flavor is my favorite. I have had PRD for dinner 3 out of 6 nights this week and am about ready to re-up since my last 2lb order only lasted me 10 days.
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Thanks for playing Mr. Rush!
Buy some GreenLight Jerky for a friend today!
The Hip Hop Chronicles - Chapter 19 - Rap Monster
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WHO: Rap Monster aka Lil' Dee WHAT: Rapper/Scary Person WHERE: Columbus GA - RapMonster - Twitter - Youtube - Lil Dee Radio
Lil Dee also known as Rap Monster is an MC from Columbus Georgia who may comes across as pretty extreme when you meet him on Twitter. Some even label him as racist. Those people are idiots. He says some crazy stuff about race and religion stirring up quite alot of emotion from people but, if you listen closely and dig deeper you will find a very intelligent person who cares about his people.
He owns a website called RapMonster.com the #1 underground hip hop site on the internet. You can search rappers based on location, check out the charts for whats popular or watch videos all day. Lots of stuff here.
He is also an accomplished MC who dropped his first album over 20 years ago. The video you are about to watch is rather graphic in nature. Some disturbing images of bad dancing and horrible fake jewelry are depicted. The song about amateur rappers, is a pretty funny song and the dudes dancing in the video will never live this down for sure. Hope their friends aren't too hard on them. HAHA!
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Lil Dee and I had a really good conversation about the end of the world and the age of enlightenment. Have no idea what I am talking about? Listen to the Sky Is Falling.
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Lil Dee we will definitely be talking again. Hook me up with the contents you recommend for my survival kit!
Until then give us some answers my man!
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1. Why Hip Hop?
Because it's the music of the oppressed and the voice of the unheard. I have an underdog fetish.
2. If you had $100k Drop in your lap right now what would you do with it?
20k going in my pocket
20k invested into: http://www.rapmonster.com
10k in my mommas pocket
50 k invested in some lightweight assets (fine arts, collectables and antiques) and possibly some precious metals and minerals
3. If you could have 1 super power, what would it be and how would you use it?
Teleportation and I'd use it to change the world... don't ask for details(classified). It's complicated.
4. Do you have any skills in the kitchen? If yes, what's your signature dish, if no why the hell not?
I think I do.. but I don't. I can grill a mean George Foreman burger. and I probably suck at cooking cause everyone in my family cooks.. so why should I?
5. What is your most memorable moment in hip hop?
Getting 20 grand in back pay from an independent label in Atlanta then losing $2000 of it less than an hour later gambling in a strip club bathroom.
6. What is the #1 Junk Food you just can't ever refuse?
Gummi bears
7. What was your first job as a kid and what did it teach you?
Setting up banquets at a Hilton hotel and it taught me that physical labor for pay is not for me.
8. Last meal on earth, what dish are you eating and where is it from?
I'm skipping last meal on earth. They probably got something better where I'm going.
Bonus Question: Now that you've tried it, what do you think of GreenLight Jerky?
1st thing you notice is the aroma.. smells scrumptious. It chewed up real big like.. meatwad style.. almost like eating roast beef fresh out the oven. Nice blend of ingredients.. nothing overwhelming. Just right. Matter fact, I'm about to eat the other bag now. DEUCES!
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Looks like he's not a scary monster after all. Thanks for Playing Lil' Dee
The Hip Hop Chronicles - Chapter 17 - Otayo Dubb
WHO: Otayo Dubb WHAT: MC WHERE: Oakland - Twitter - Facebook - Bandcamp - iTunes
Otayo Dubb is a good MC who I met through Equipto (interviewing coming soon!)!! He had an album come out in 2010 called So Opinionated which you should grab, FOR FREE! One of my favorite tracks is #8 "What Works", take a listen:
<a href="http://otayodubb.bandcamp.com/track/what-works" _mce_href="http://otayodubb.bandcamp.com/track/what-works">What Works by Otayo Dubb</a>
His latest Album Cold Piece of Work on the Beatrock Music label just came out and its really good. The video for "Dippin' Slow" ft Balance is tight!
Add this guy to your rotation. Good Stuff. Support Independent Artists! Otayo Dub, lets answer some questions!
1. Why Hip Hop?
Cause I can't sing
2. What is your most memorable moment in your hip hop life?
Touring Puerto Rico when I was with The Co-Deez
3. What is on your playlist right now that we should be listening to and why?
My boy Jonti, who just dropped his album Twirligig on Stones Throw. He’s on another level. I loved working with him.
4. Do you have any skills in the kitchen? If yes, what's your signature dish, if no why the hell not?
Wings and Macaroni I got down pat. I love to grill
5. If you could Have 1 super power what would it be and how would you use it?
X-ray vision….I plead the fizzif..
6. What is the #1 Junk Food you just can't ever refuse?
Popcorn. Does that count?
7. If you had $100k Drop in your lap right now what would you do with it?
Bet it all on black.
8. What is #1 on your list of venues that you want to perform at and why?
SOB’s in New York. Been wanting to rock it since I heard De La talk about it.
Bonus Question: After tasting it for the first time, what are your thoughts on GreenLight Jerky?
Jerk Flavor! Can I get another?
Thanks for playin Otayo!! GreenLight Jerky, Put It In Your Mouth!