6 episodes

Hip-Hop spanning all eras and represented in all its elements via discussion, mix sessions, interviews and the personal recollections of Ghost (beatmaker/producer) , illy (DJ, graf writer) and J. Millz (freelance hip-hop writer, photojournalist)

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Hip-Hop spanning all eras and represented in all its elements via discussion, mix sessions, interviews and the personal recollections of Ghost (beatmaker/producer) , illy (DJ, graf writer) and J. Millz (freelance hip-hop writer, photojournalist)

    Cycle 2-1: RE: Definition

    Cycle 2-1: RE: Definition

    Jussumen that's on the mic!

    • 1 hr 21 min
    Cycle 1-5: The Time We Faced Doom

    Cycle 1-5: The Time We Faced Doom

    Definition- supervillain: a killer who love children; one who is well skilled in destruction, as well as buildin'...
    It's a celebration of lyrics, beats, creativity and ingenuity as Ghost, illy and J. Millz sift through the catalog of MF Doom; one of the best emcees of the era and a certified top favorite amongst the crew!

    • 2 hrs 28 min
    Cycle 1-4: Brothers Gonna Work It Out (feat. Black Delegates)

    Cycle 1-4: Brothers Gonna Work It Out (feat. Black Delegates)

    The night before the first Biden/Trump debate (read: debacle), Ghost and illy welcomed Ish, Ryan and Paul of the Black Delegates Podcast to the show.   You won't want to miss this one, as the hosts run the gamut of musical interests and political issues, taking time along the way to big up Angela Basset and anoint one individual the "Master P of Filmmaking".

    You can find Black Delegates Podcast at theblackdelegatespod.podbean.com, and at their social media links below:
    Twitter: @black_delegates
    Instagram: @black_delegates
    Facebook: facebook.com/blackdelegatespod/

    • 2 hrs 8 min
    Cycle 1-3: Whatcha Know About My Writes? (feat. Pierre aka "Illcat")

    Cycle 1-3: Whatcha Know About My Writes? (feat. Pierre aka "Illcat")

    The crew is joined by Illcat - friend of Ghost and fellow Abyss Fam alum - to talk about his origins in the culture, his eventual foray into rhyming, lyricism and the writing process, and memories of the Abyss "netcee" collective.  All of this, of course leads into a larger discussion of his favorite artists, albums and overall appreciation of hip-hop, running the gamut from Run-DMC and Public Enemy to Bone Thugs and Eminem.   

    • 1 hr 52 min
    Cycle 1-2: STL Hip-Hop Pt. 1 - "The City Is Us"

    Cycle 1-2: STL Hip-Hop Pt. 1 - "The City Is Us"

    From Sylk Smoov and Domino to St. Lunatics and Bits N Pieces, illy and Ghost chronicle hip-hop music, culture and nightlife in their hometown of St. Louis, from their own firsthand experiences and recollections of the scene.   (Editor's Note:  being that we've based this discussion on memories rather than research, mistakes are bound to happen and are unintentional.  We politely encourage anyone to correct or refute anything we've said.  -illy).  With far too much material to contain in one episode, future installments are in the pipeline.  Stay tuned!

    • 1 hr 54 min
    Cycle 1-1: C.R.E.A.M. (Covid Ruined Everything Around Me)

    Cycle 1-1: C.R.E.A.M. (Covid Ruined Everything Around Me)

    "Wash ya fuckin hands, yall!"
    No need to explain; you know what time it is, and there were simply bigger fish to fry.   But Ghost and illy are back, picking up where they left off because while life may have taken a left turn, or several, the culture never stops!

    Shouts out to: Got Damn Hank P @gotdamnhankp (thanks again for giving us interview at the beginning of the year, my dude! -illy) --  give his latest album, "Pearls Of Wisdom" a listen, Lawyer & Drunk Rob -- check out their quarantine EP, "At The Crib Locked Down!!", featuring production from KOTF's very own Ghost(!!), both on all major streaming and MP3 platforms, and Joey Codex joeycodex.bandcamp.com (whattup, cuzzo!)

    • 2 hrs 17 min

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