Posts Tagged ‘UPROXX’
Talib Kweli & Rapsody Chat About Her Influences And Relationships, Rap And Otherwise, At The “People’s Party” (Video)
March 5, 2020
You taught me the power of the microphone.
Very nice!
Nowadays, Rapsody is now a force on her own. Top-tier lyricist and artist, for certain. But it would be quite okay to judge her based on the company she keeps… because that is some POWERFUL company. Good get for the ‘cast, Kweli. I’m leaning in and listening!
In this episode of People’s Party, Talib Kweli and Jasmin Leigh sit down with rapper and writer Rapsody. This introspective interview highlights the huge contribution this talented lyricist has made in bringing the B-Girl back to the forefront of the culture. They discuss her growing up in the tiny town of Snowhill, NC; she speaks on being largely inspired to rap from growing up listening to MC Lyte and Lauryn Hill; and she shares the profound life advice she received from Ms. Hill. Rapsody also defines why being pro-Black doesn’t translate to being anti-White.
Later Rapsody reflects on her close friendships with Mac Miller and Nipsey Hussle, and the enormous loss the Hip-Hop community felt with their passing. She speaks on her regular collaborations with 9th Wonder and his Soul Council beat crew, then details every member’s signature style. She also digs into the guidance (and playful moments) she’s shared with Jay Z, and her friendships with Kendrick Lamar, DaBaby, and J.I.D.. Rapsody explains how the concept for the “Eve” album came about and responds to the notion that female fans only want to hear “songs for the ladies.” She also has wise words for the women in the game about being themselves regardless of any criticism they receive about their appearance or content.
– UPROXX Video
– @ojones1
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Talib Kweli Speaks With John Forte On His Coming Up, The Fugees, His Cocaine Arrest, His Release, And Life Now (Video)
February 21, 2020
Man! What a great interview!!
Shout to Kweli’s people for the time indexing for this episode. I am a STAN for John Forte from waaaay back… like when I did not know his name… when he SNAPPED on the Fugees’ joint “Cowboy”… and we called him ‘The 7th Emcee’ because he never did not give his name at any point of giving us the most FIRE SHUTDOWN BARZ on one of the most FIRE songs… EVER #WhenPandemoniumStrikes
Buuuuut starting at 52:43 though…
John touches on “I, John” — the album he recorded at a time when he was aware of his pending prison sentence. He also speaks to his relationship with singer/song writer Carly Simon, who fought hard, advocating for his early release. Her efforts eventually proving to be successful, with an executive order of clemency from President Bush.
Yes. I wanna know how in the holey holy f**k did rapper John Forte get a President… President Bush… to let him out early??
– @ojones1
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Talib Kweli & Ice Cube Chat About Beefs, Big Hits, BIG3 Basketball, And John Witherspoon (Video)
February 18, 2020
When people go to the movies, they don’t wanna see what they just left.
Talib Kweli welcomes the ol’ West Coast Warlord, Ice Cube. Yeah… same dude that used to get it ‘Gangsta Gangsta’ style… that flipped to full-blown funny and almost family-friendly before we could look both ways. A lot to talk about to be certain.
On the 33rd episode of People’s Party, Talib Kweli and Jasmin Leigh sit down with rapper, actor, producer, director, writer, sports league founder, and all-around legend among legends: Ice Cube. The conversation covers a multitude of subjects and starts at the beginning — with the story of Cube growing up with aspirations of playing pro-football before transitioning into one of the most respected, prolific lyricists of all-time. The trio discusses the origins of Ice Cube classics like “Boyz-n-the-Hood” and “It Was A Good Day,” the booming growth of the BIG3 basketball league, and emcees who had the most impact on Cube coming up and the development of his pen-game.
Later in the episode, Cube is asked if there is such a thing as a good cop, and they discuss police force gang mentality and bullying within the department to escape accountability. Cube also sums up why so much of America loves Trump, how he balances family-friendly entertainment while still maintaining his gangsta-rap persona, and stories surrounding the making of “Janky Promoters,” and the Friday franchise. They also discuss how Cube’s group Westside Connection was formed as a response to some of the East Coast backlash to West Coast rap dominance of the airwaves at the time, and reflect on how he feels about beefs of the past with Common and B-Real of Cypress Hill.
– UPROXX Video
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Neal Brennan On His Relationship With Dave Chappelle & What Happened With Chappelle Show (Video)
November 6, 2019
Hmm… now I gotta find that ep of Joe Rogan’s podcast with Neal Brennan as a guest. Was Joe, in fact, being ‘dickish’ to Neal regarding Dave Chappelle? Well… this clip covers all that and then some. Good stuff!
In this clip from People’s Party, Neal Brennan details aspects of “Chappelle’s Show” end and the falling out around it, as well as his working relationship with Dave Chappelle, then and now. Neal also expands on what it’s like to be a White comedian who does material for black audiences and how he and Dave’s roles would get stereotyped by comedians and studios due to race.
– UPROXX Video
– @ojones1
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Talib Kweli Welcomes ‘Sophisti-Ratchet’ Angela Rye To The “People’s Party†(Video)
July 23, 2019
If the bridge can be Hip-Hop, cross it!
Are there two more ‘woke’ people (Kweli & Rye) in America today? Valid question…
On the latest People’s Party, Kweli sits down with political activist Angela Rye to discuss Hip-Hop’s influence on culture, their approaches to Twitter trolls, the impact of the 2016 election, and the need for people to better understand where they get their information.
– UPROXX Video
– @ojones1
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B Real Accepts Talib Kweli’s Invite To Join Him At The “People’s Party” (Video)
July 4, 2019
Talib Kweli and guest B Real (and super cutie Jasmine Leigh) talk about smoking, who B Real wants smoke with, Cypress Hill & Prophets Of Rage and more.
On the latest People’s Party, Kweli sits down with legendary Hip-Hop artist B Real to discuss Cypress Hill, Prophets Of Rage, gang life, and marijuana and cannabis activism.
– UPROXX Video
And they spoke on the accepted use of the N-word among brown people (esp. of Latin descent) who share a ‘Black experience’ in the hood. Good interview.
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A-F-R-O Is “Hip-Hop’s Raider of the Lost Art” (Mini-Documentary)
January 4, 2016
You hear that??? Dude said he wants to “Save someone’s LIFE through the music!”
Now, we hold up Joey Bada$$, Cole, Kendrick, A$AP Rocky, Chris Rivers, and several others as the embodiment of the modern “real emcee” archetype for the 21st century. But wait. Let me add another to your list: A-F-R-O (born James Gutierrez). Watch his compelling story and point of view in the above documentary vignette on the young emcee; entitled “Hip-Hop’s Raider of the Lost Art.”
Bonus: A-F-R-O has acting chops, too. Tonight, you can see him flex those muscles in “The Breaks” – a VH1 original production. Peep the trailer after the jump.
– @ojones1
Posted in Film, Hip-Hop, Trailer, Videos | Tags: A-F-R-O, Hip-Hop’s Raider of the Lost Art, James Gutierrez, Raider of the Lost Art, The Breaks, The Power of Dreams, Uncharted, UPROXX, VH1 | 1 Comment »
Terry Crews Has Been in So Much S##t! You Just Didn’t Know … Until Now (Video)
August 1, 2014
You think “Friday After Next” – in which Terry Crews’ played Damon hilariously – is the end-all-be-all of his career? Noooo, you already slooow. Much goodness after the jump for you to peep then. Shout to UPROXX for its excellent post.
MORE: YOU MAY HAVE SEEN TERRY CREWS ON SCREEN AND NOT REALIZED IT (UPROXX)
– @ojones1
Actor/Comedian Tracy Morgan: ‘Re-Animated,’ Reminiscing About Crazy Times With Family, And More (Video)
April 18, 2014
In a phone interview, actor/comedian Tracy Morgan tells UPROXX about the folks who influenced his style of comedy (from his dad and uncles to Bill Cosby and George Carlin). He goes on to talk about his current moves: missed out on getting to replace Letterman on ‘Late Night’ but Rio and Rio 2…hard work, nice checks! And ‘school lunch’ with President Obama? It’s kind of funny to think about; but something to think about though, right?
To punctuate the article, and make it more of a multimedia experience, UPROXX also shared a Tracy Morgan: ‘Re-Animated’ clip (courtesy of Comedy Central, embedded above).
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