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Lyricism is the strong trait of the rap game, there is no denying that. Luckily for the people of Massachusetts, the majority of rappers who come from the state have that trait as their super power and look no further than today’s guest for that! Erdnaez The Weapon is the true definition of his rap name, the Lowell native has a history of powerful punchlines, captivating lyrics, and a strong sense of urgency behind his music. He comes on the show today to speak about some of his excellent bodies of work like his recent project “Da Naez Show” and his other classic “The White Camry Tapes” all produced by a former guest of the show DeevoDaGenius! Naez and Deevo go way back and hearing how both of them grew up together goes to show why they are considered a Kobe and Shaq version of Massachusetts artists! What is also great about Naez is how he incorporates his love for pro wrestling into his music! Him and REPETE talk about their favorite wrestlers/moments, how wrestling and rap go hand in hand, and so much more!

To simply put it, without Poetry, music would not exist. The two art forms go simultaneously hand and hand but it is rare to find someone who dedicated themselves to just the poetry side of things! Making her long awaited return to the podcast after nearly 3 years, the amazingly talented Amanda Shea is back! Boston’s hometown poet discusses her back to back wins at the Boston Music Awards for “Spoken Word Artist of the Year” and how she had to fight to get that category recognized. She also talks her incredible outreach from working with kids in underserved communities and being at almost EVERY poetry related event, and lastly gives Pete a lesson on which horoscopes are the best for him! 😂 You never know who may show up on the show, that’s why she brought in the one and only Mr. PSA!

For the first time ever, Say That! comes to from outside of AOA Studios and into the Fashion Repair Center ar 537 Shawmut Ave in Boston! REPETE sits down with someone who is making waves in his community, the legend Laramerchi! Lara has been putting in work since entering the fashion repair business and today he speaks about his rare line of work! Whenever you visit the shop, you’ll noticed it’s located in the historic Brownstones of the South End. This place and area has played an important role in US history and Lara was able to break down what happened here and why it is his honor to have his space in this building! This is a can’t-miss episode so tune in now to hear the incredible true story of someone who is the definition of giving back to the community!

Separating yourself from the field is not an easy accomplishment, this world seeks new and unique personalities to define it. Often times people go soul searching for so long and never find what works for them but that is not the case with the guest for this episode! Hailing from Western Mass, MUDA! is one of the most prolific and energizing characters you will ever encounter in music, and the masked man FINALLY makes his debut on Say That! to discuss his unique style of artistry, why he chooses to perform in a variety of different makes, what makes him truly different from other rappers in the game, putting on for his city and so much more! Head over to our Youtube to hear the TOUGHEST freestyles ever on this platform!

As we start to uncover more stories from Massachusetts and beyond, more rappers start to come into the light with their excellent storytelling, captivating lyrics, and drive to be great. For this weeks episode, the multi faceted Sensei Sol steps up to Say That! Sensei hails from the North Shore area of Massachusetts and brings along a plethora of stories from the formation of Zen Studios, to how movies have helped shape his creativity, and how he can craft his albums in a way that has every flavor of options for music lovers!

We often talk about legends of Massachusetts rap and rap in general but no two men are the epitome of that then the two gentlemen making their debut on the podcast today! Big Dese has had an extensive rap career spanning nearly 25 years, from destroying emcees in rap battle tournaments to creating lyrical masterpieces with his rap partner and other half of "The Dunnas" Oak Lonetree, he has had an incredible impact on the scene as we know it today! Often times when listening to his music you'll hear the one and only Chairman Chow on production, Chow is one of those extraordinary people who took a chance on himself, quit his job, and started his own film company nearly 7 years ago! His list of clientele and collaborations are a who's who of local legends from Massachusetts and beyond. He speaks about growing up Dorchester and how that shaped him into the person he is today, how pro wrestling has impacted his creative process, meeting Dese and creating his first vinyl with the release of last year's album "Who Dunnit?" along with so so much more!