Kafi Talk

Kafi Talk

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A podcast for the culture with interviews with talented underground music artists.

12/11/2022

Episode #12

SEASON ONE FINALE! (We return in January) John Kafi discusses the importance of humility and awareness in your music scene as an artist. Judah The Prince (formerly known as Krumb Snatcha) discusses getting discovered by Gang Starr, touring the world, recording in NYC's legendary D&D Studios, practicing and teaching martial arts, his connection with Wu-Tang Management, securing a spot as the only unsigned artist on the Training Day Soundtrack with M.O.P., his new life in religion, his new label Mind Power Entertainment and the United Nationz of Hip Hop mixtape series, the tragic death of Guru, and more! www.kafi-talk.com #gangstarr #krumbsnatcha #guru #wutangmanagement #mindpower #trainingday #unitednationzofhiphop #hiphop #undergroundhiphop #gospelhiphop #boombap #hiphopculture #classichiphop

46 min
05/11/2022

Episode #11

John Kafi speaks on the rise in popularity of contrarianism and brings you some more music selections out of Kafi's Krates. Baltimore, Maryland's own Jay Royale discusses being inspired by Big Pun, Big L, Wu-Tang Clan, and Kool G Rap, the tradition of Baltimore's marble stoops, helping to form the Umbrella Collective, Labtekwon, Professor X vs. Magneto, The Wire, Roc (Charles S. Dutton), himself and Ill Conscious being compared to Raekwon & Ghostface, connecting with Conway the Machine & Benny the Butcher, and more! www.kafi-talk.com #baltimore #maryland #hiphop #koolgrap #jayroyale #thewire #bigpun #bigl #umbrellacollective #illconscious #marblestoop #wutang #hiphop #undergroundhiphop #classichiphop #boombap

1h 30m
29/10/2022

Episode #10

John Kafi discusses the importance of confidence (not necessarily arrogance) when being an emcee. King Just discusses working with legendary producers like RNS and Easy Mo Bee, growing up battling members of Wu-Tang Clan, Shaolin Soldiers, Hillside Scramblers, Park Hill vs. Stapleton in Staten Island, working with Pop Da Brown Hornet, being closely related to the old school hip hop group Newcleus, being mentored by Mercury of Force MDs, and more! www.kafi-talk.com #kingjust #johnkafi #kafitalk #shaolinsoldiers #parkhill #killahill #statenisland #hillsidescramblers #hiphop #undergroundhiphop #wutangclan #classichiphop #warriorsdrum #forcemds #jamonit #newcleus #easymobee

45 min
22/10/2022

Episode #9

John Kafi compares the music industry to the Wizard of Oz and offers more great music selections for his Kafi's Krates segment. Metaphysical hip hop artist Atma reveals his introduction to learning the Sanskrit language, talks his history with Son of Saturn, Lord Gamma, Apakalypse, Illuminati Congo; discusses working with Panik of Molemen and Vherbal and being a member of Jewelz Infinite and Masta Buildas, and more! http://www.kafi-talk.com #atma #johnkafi #kafitalk #molemen #panik #vherbal #mastabuildas #apakalypse #sonofsaturn #lordgamma #illuminaticongo #hiphop #undergroundhiphop #classichiphop #boombap #jewelzinfinite #trustone

33 min
08/10/2022

Episode #7

John Kafi lists who he wanted to see (but didn't) at the BET Hip Hop Awards Loud Records tribute. Canadian hip hop producer/emcee White Lotus discusses being inspired by "Blowgun" by Bronze Nazareth, his history with Tragic Allies & Lost Children of Babylon, working with artists like Juleunique and Versa Tilla, being a fan of Canadian hip hop group Rascalz, building with the Koan and Blue Lanternz, and more! www.kafi-talk.com #johnkafi #kafitalk #whitelotus #lotuschief #bronzenazareth #juleunique #versatilla #rascalz #koan #bluelanternz

55 min
01/10/2022

Episode #6

John Kafi reviews the "50 Worst Rappers List" and delivers more music selections from Kafi's Krates. Vic Spencer discusses his work in Chicago as a youth advocate/mentor, EC Illa, the Molemen crew, his Twitter battle with Lupe Fiasco, exchanging diss tracks with Mick Jenkins, working with Twista, the "secret society" that is the Chicago hip hop scene, being a fan of 90s hip hop group Boogiemonsters, his Psychological Cheat Sheet album series with August Fanon, and more! www.kafi-talk.com #vicspencer #chicago #ecilla #molemen #twista #psychologicalcheatsheet #augustfanon #oldfartluggage #hiphop #undergroundhiphop #classichiphop

47 min
24/09/2022

Episode #5

John Kafi thinks hip hop has amnesia! Check out some dope new music from Kafi's Krates! Chicago's own Lamotta Roundtree, drummer for throwback live hip hop ensemble Planet Boom Bap and The S3 Band, discusses learning to play drums on pots and pans and in church, his family connections to the Chi-Lites and the P-Funk Family, opening for such acts as Devin the Dude and Kool Keith, and more! http://kafi-talk.com #planetboombap #vztrs #thes3band #s3 #hiphop #boombap #pfunk #pfunkfamily #devinthedude #koolkeith #thechilites #chilites

43 min
17/09/2022

Episode #4

John Kafi discusses violence in hip hop; Brooklyn's own Sav Killz talks grinding on the NY mixtape scene with J-Ronin, building with Popa Wu, connecting with Planet Asia to form Gold Chain Military, some of his favorite collabs, clashing with XXXTentacion fans on Twitter, and more! www.kafi-talk.com #savkillz #jronin #allelements #planetasia #goldchainmilitary #gcm #hiphop #undergroundhiphop #classichiphop #boombap

55 min
10/09/2022

Episode #3

Host John Kafi discusses Jay Z's "God Did" verse from DJ Khaled's album and offers some more handpicked hip hop selections from Kafi's Krates. Indiana hip hop artist F.A.C.T.S. discusses coming up in the Indianapolis scene, being inspired by Andre 3000, Lil Wayne, and Kanye West, and working on a series of projects with producer/videographer Ciz Beats. Subscribe to my YouTube channel! (Kafi Talk) Days Before Loops EP stream #lilwayne #andre3000 #outkast #facts #cizbeats #indy #indianapolis #hiphop #undergroundhiphop #jayz #djkhaled #ye #kanyewest http://www.kafi-talk.com

40 min
03/09/2022

Episode #2

John Kafi discusses the cultural fallout between Foundational Black Americans and Fat Joe as well as some of his favorite music releases. Special Featured Guest Hip Hop Producer Spearman discusses his father being a well-known musician in New Zealand, his beat tape series, his involvement in 1Outs Rap Battle League, connections to Rasul Allah & Lost Children of Babylon, projects with the Blue Lanternz artist collective, the Golden Dragon project, Chi Sha Gang, and more.

56 min
02/09/2022

Episode #1

For the debut episode, host John Kafi tackles the topic of AI rapper FN Meka, gives some music suggestions in the "Kafi's Krates" segment, and interviews underground hip hop emcee Udi aka Hollow Christ of Bedlam Brethren. Check out Black Feather Messengers at: https://bedlambrethren.bandcamp.com/a... #KafiTalk #BedlamBrethren #HipHop #ClassicHipHop #UndergroundHipHop

59 min

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A podcast for the culture with interviews with talented underground music artists.

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