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In this Season 8 Episode 18 of Milkcrates & Microphones, we are joined by legendary Bronx emcee/producer—Rob Sonic aka Bobby Freedom. Rob Sonic dives into a number of topics including relocating from D.C. to the Bronx as a teenager, discovering hip-hop through his brother, early influences growing up, breakdancing and the B-Boy era, starting out in the hip-hop group—Sonic Sum, the evolution of East Coast hip-hop, mastering the synthesizer-style production, getting played on KCR, meeting El-P, Def Jux, the 20th anniversary of his debut album—Telicatessin, meeting and collaborating with Aesop Rock, creating the Hail Mary Mallon group, the story of Mary Mallon, his collection of signature bandanas, his latest album—Latrinalia, new music, plus so much more. We also bring you your favorite Milk&Mics segments like “This Week in Hip Hop” & Song Picks of the (Motha F****n’) Week”, Rob Sonic style. Enjoy. Subscribe & tell a friend.​⁠​⁠​⁠ Rob Sonic joins us at the 32:08 mark. ​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠
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In this Season 8 Episode 18 of Milkcrates & Microphones, we bring you a Throw It Down Thursday’ Special. We jump into a bunch of subjects including E-40, Rappin’ 4-Tay, Eminem’s new Benzino diss track, the return of Swollen Members with a recent #1 hit, the Oscars, a review of the Fresh Coast Tour, a Mr.Ballen story about Liam Neeson, Bad Bunny suing a fan, Suge Knight’s latest claim, Tyson vs Paul, Cobalt45’s “Lost Funk” music video, Adam Sandler’s Spaceman, canceling TV shows and movies, Scribble Jam, plus so much more. We also bring you your favorite Milk&Mics segments like “This Week in Hip Hop” & Song Picks of the (Motha F****n’) Week”. Enjoy. Subscribe & tell a friend.​⁠​⁠​
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In this Season 8 Episode 17 of Milkcrates & Microphones, we are joined by Oakland legend/co-founder of Hieroglyphics—Pep Love. Pep Love dives into a number of subjects including relocating from Mississippi to California at 12-years old, early influences growing up, meeting A-Plus at an early age, the formation of the Hieroglyphics collective and its 30-year anniversary, recording the debut Hieroglyphics album—3rd Eye Vision, the track “After Dark”, working with major labels, evolving his unique sound, the Ice Cube-Del the Funky Homosapien connection, the legendary Hieroglyphics logo, Bay Area hip-hop in the 90s/early 2000s, meeting and collaborating with the Living Legends, Kanye West, who he is currently listening to, a special Mac Miller show, his theory aliens & the pyramids, a new album in the works, plus so much more. Other topics discussed include Killer Mike’s Grammy hat trick, GANGSTARR, Del the Funky Homosapien, Jorge Masvidal/Nate Diaz, the newest Diddy allegation, Busta Rhymes physically removing his opening act, the Super Bowl outcome, 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”, Pep Love style. Enjoy.  Subscribe & tell a friend.​⁠​⁠​⁠
Pep Love joins us at the 39:22 mark. ​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠
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In this Season 8 Episode 16 of Milkcrates & Microphones, we are joined by San Francisco-based artist/producer, Brycon. Brycon dives into a number of topics including living in San Francisco and the current state of the city, how he got involved in making music, early influences growing up, relocating to SF from North Carolina, why he chose producing or rapping, making the album ‘Can’t Stay Perched All the Time’ with Bay Area legend—Equipto, The Watershed crew, the process of naming an instrumental track, his newest album—‘Devastating! Forces of Nature!’ with Japanese producer—Ill Sugi, a full demo of how to properly hit a chalice, the process of searching for samples, a crazy dream collaboration/touring ensemble idea, performing DJ sets, turntablism, Andre 3000’s ‘New Blue Sun’ album, working with Oakland legend—L*Roneous, Zumbi of Zion I, Gurp City, plus so much more. Other topics discussed include Aesop Rock’s iconic track—“Daylight”, E-40, the Super Bowl, favorite streaming services, the most positive rappers, the first successful Neuralink transplant, etc. We also bring you your favorite Milk&Mics segments like “This Week in Hip Hop” & Song Picks of the (Motha F****n’) Week”, Brycon style. Enjoy. Subscribe & tell a friend.​⁠​⁠​⁠
Brycon joins us at the 1:03:39 mark. ​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠
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In this Season 8 Episode 15 of Milkcrates & Microphones, we bring you the first episode of 2024 featuring SF-based emcee—Professa Gabel. Professa Gabel jumps into a number of topics including his recent segment on Channel 5 News, the Gabel Family Tree, his rap name, the Opening Act podcast with Equipto, interviewing Berner, his newest albums—The Bay Lebowski & Niche Hors D’oeuvres, being a marijuana entrepreneur, the city of San Francisco—including best music venues and best secret food spots, making music videos, Mac Dre, dream collaborations, 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”, Professa Gabel style. Enjoy.   Subscribe & tell a friend.​⁠​⁠​⁠
Professa Gabel joins us at the 36:51 mark. ​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠
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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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