Frosty the Showman- One of the Rock Steady crew's original b-boys, Frosty Freeze talks about rules of engagement when it came to battling and his involvement with the classic flick Style Wars.
Clan In The Front- The Wu-Tang Clan's elder statesman, the GZA discusses his growth following his initial failure as a solo artist, the politricks of the industry, Liquid Swords entertainment and a forthcoming documentary.
The Bomb Squad General--Hank Shocklee details his beginnings as a DJ and live show promoter and the development of the trademark Bomb Squad sound that made Public Enemy famous. http://www.myspace.com/hankshocklee
The Hierocast--The Hieroglyphics Crew is in the house discussing their origins, influences, and the challenges with going the independent route with their new album "3rd Eye Vision" http://www.hieroglyphics.com
Innovators... Ken Swift and Doze Green discuss Hip-Hop before it was called Hip-Hop, graffiti writing, bombing and the fusion of all the elements of the culture. (Recorded 03/17/99)
The Hip-Hop Congressman?--Author and activist Kevin Powell discusses his experiences interviewing and profiling Tupac, Hip-Hop and Politics, and his book Keepin' It Real: Post-MTV Reflections On Race, Sex, and Politics. http://www.kevinpowellforcongress.com
A Call For Action. Kool Herc, the father of Hip-Hop speaks on politics, urges Hip-Hop artists to care for their communities and discusses DJing techniques. (Recorded 03/21/99)
The Westside Connect--Mack 10 talks about his Hoo-Bangin' Records label, his film/commercial projects and unveils "The Recipe" for his new album while introducing featured artists: Boo Kapone, Techniec, and MC Eiht. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mack_10
Born To Roll--MASTA ACE discusses how he went from a DJ to an MC, joining the world famous Juice Crew, dealing with the politricks of the music industry, the regional differences in Hip-Hop, and his days as a Graffiti writer. http://www.myspace.com/mastaaceofficial
Roundtable Discussion- Big Daddy Kane, Kid Creole, Fab 5 Freddy and others debate whether a traditional D-jay is needed in Hip Hop, before several emcees including Slick Rick and Freddie Fox discuss their origins and musical influences.
What What--Capone-N-Noreaga's own N.O.R.E. discusses his loyalty to the underground, all the projects he's touched, CNN and what to expect from his debut album "N.O.R.E." http://www.myspace.com/nore
God’s Son... Nas reflects on his influences and the evolution of his style, while answering live un-filtered calls & chat questions. (Recorded 03/21/99)
Hip-Hop America... Novelist, historian and director Nelson George discusses his new book, while also touching on sampling and the influence of the funk and disco on east coast and west coast producers. (Recorded 01/13/99)
Alphabetical Slaughter... Street scientist Papoose explains the meaning of his name, "thugification" and his connection with DR.Period, Kool G Rap and AZ. (Recorded 03/17/99)
A prince among thieves... Prince Paul discusses his aspirations to put out a movie based on the American dream to become a rapper and his constant drive for success. (Recorded 02/24/99)
Roundtable Discussion with producers Ski (Jay-Z), Prince Paul (De La Soul), Mr. Walt (Black Moon), & Lord Jamar (Brand Nubian) as they discuss what equipment they use, favorite songs and artists they worked with, and the producing game.
Video Music Box founder and VideoDirector - Ralph McDaniels breaks down the music video game and the history of the longest running Hip-Hop music video show.
Hip-Hop Monk... RammEllZee, the gothic futurist, warrior of the written word and Hip-Hop pioneer spits verbal hieroglyphics baffling the host with a linguistic lashing. (Recorded 01/13/99)
The Ghost... Sauce Money, one of Jay-Z's original partners in rhyme discusses the art of writing lyrics for other artists such as Diddy, his album and the business of ghost writing. (Recorded 02/10/99)
Hateration. Radio personalities and international haters, Star & BucWild give business advice and explains his OBJECTIVE to bring HATE worldwide. (Recorded 01/13/99)
