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In this Season 8 Episode 14 of Milkcrates & Microphones, we bring you the finale of 2023, featuring LA-based legendary emcee—Rifleman aka Ellay Khule. Rifleman dives into a bunch of topics including the release of his new book—King Khule, the 29th anniversary of Project Blowed, performing live, the art of freestyling, battling and beating Eminem at the ‘97 Rap Olympics, creating the chop-rap style, the importance of the GoodLife Cafe, an overview of some past standout GoodLife attendees, his son/successful rapper—Suspect, plus so much more. We also bring you your favorite Milk&Mics segments like “This Week in Hip Hop” & Song Picks of the (Motha Fuckin’) Week”, Rifleman style. Enjoy. Subscribe and tell a friend.​⁠​⁠​⁠
Ellay Khule joins us at the 42:10 mark. ​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​
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In this Season 8 Episode 13 of Milkcrates & Microphones, we bring you our annual Holidaze Special, accompanied by Milk&Mics alumni/close friend of the podcast—Oscar Goldman. Along with Oscar, we dive into a number of topics including the 1-year anniversary of the self-titled Oscar Goldman album, doing a show at his High School, performing with the Co-Defendants, new projects in the works, dream collaborations, favorite Christmas movies, the top Christmas villain, best fast food restaurants, Aesop Rock’s Integrate Tech Solutions, Sole, Myles Bullen, the 2pac murder, skateboarding, plus so much more. We also bring you your favorite Milk&Mics segments like “This Week in Hip Hop” & Song Picks of the (Motha Fuckin’) Week”. Enjoy. Subscribe and tell a friend.​⁠​⁠​⁠ ​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠
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In this Season 8 Episode 12 of Milkcrates & Microphones, we bring you a MILKSgiving Special. During the episode we are joined by legendary New York-based producer—Blockhead and LA-based legend-in-the-making—A-F-R-O. Blockhead talks about a number of topics including starting out as a rapper, meeting and working with Aesop Rock, producing music for over 20 years, creating Labor Days, the music-making process behind Garbology, the significance of naming an album, starting a partnership with billy woods, the recent release of his new album—The Aux, his love for basketball, plus so much more.
A-F-R-O dives into a number of subjects, including acting on the VHS1 show—The Breaks, going on the Tonight Show & Queen Latifah Show at 17-years old, the influence Gift of Gab had on his career, being taken under the wing by R.A. The Rugged Man, his speedy rap style, meeting DJ Premier, making a tribute album to MF DOOM, freestyling, his all-time favorite movie, making AFRO Polo with Marco Polo, his favorite Thanksgiving dish, plus so much more.
We also bring you your favorite Milk&Mics segments like “This Week in Hip Hop” & “Blockhead/A-F-R-O” Song Picks of the (Motha F****n’) Week”. Enjoy. Subscribe and tell a friend.​⁠​⁠​⁠ ​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠
Blockhead joins us at the 29:48 mark.
A-F-R-O joins us at the 1:20:11 mark.
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In this Season 8 Episode 11 of Milkcrates & Microphones, we are joined by legendary artist & pioneer of independent hip-hop—Self Jupiter of Freestyle Fellowship. Jupiter dives into a number of topics, including what inspired him to become a rapper, meeting Myka 9, P.E.A.C.E, & Aceyalone, the early days of Freestyle Fellowship, being nominated for a Grammy for ‘To Whom it May Concern’, the recording process, some of his runner-up rap names, the impact The Good Life Cafe had on his career, transitioning into a solo artist, working with Kenny Segal, new music, & what career he’d be doing if he wasn’t a rapper. Other topics we discuss include Swollen Members, Missy Elliot, Jerry Seinfeld, Blueface vs Matthew Stafford, Wu-Tang Clan vs A Tribe Called Quest, Jared Leto climbing the Empire State Building, Sexxy Red, plus so much more. We also bring you your favorite Milk&Mics segments like “This Week in Hip Hop” & “Self Jupiter Song Picks of the (Motha F****n’) Week”. Enjoy. Subscribe and tell a friend.​⁠​⁠​⁠ ​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠
Self Jupiter joins us at the 28:09 mark.
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In this Season 8 Episode 10 Halloween Special of Milkcrates & Microphones, we do it spooky style, with a cold open about classic horror movies, as well as an exclusive interview with Loki Excelsior—a founding member of the Siccmade Muzicc crew. Loki dives into a number of subjects such as growing up in Sacramento, the knowledge he gained from a meeting with Ice T, being a pioneer of horrorcore rap, creating the iconic track—Datz What I Said with Brotha Lynch Hung, Master P, recording his debut album—Illegitimati, the filming of the horror flick—Now Eat, what sparked his motivation for a comeback, his new album—Pineapple, his favorite horror movie, plus so much more. We also bring you Loki “Song Picks of the (Motha Fuckin’) Week” & some special “Spooky Song Picks of the Week”. Enjoy. Subscribe and tell a friend.​⁠​
⁠​Loki Excelsior joins us at the 36:47 mark.
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In this Season 8 Episode 9 of Milkcrates & Microphones, we jump into a number of topics, including Keefe D being charged for the 2pac murder, the AI 2pac-made diss track, Eminem, OutKast achieving the best rap album of all time, Drake tying Michael Jackson, Antonio Brown, Nate Diaz, new Atmosphere music (which we premier), $uicideBoy$ stopping their show, our top 3 Halloween movies, plus so much more. We also bring you your favorite Milk&Mics segments like “This Week in Hip Hop” & “Song Picks of the (Motha Fuckin’) Week”. Enjoy. Subscribe and tell a friend.​⁠​⁠​⁠ ​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠ Follow us on Instagram @milkandmics and on Facebook @Milkcrates & Microphones Download Milkcrates & Microphones and listen to us on Spotify, Apple, PodBean, and everywhere else you get your podcasts. Thanks for riding with us Milk People.