Robo Robb

This dude is working on a new album with two of my favorite producers, Moonchild and Robert Flood this interview we speak everything from architecture to breeding fish. I live for conversations like this. Take a listen and learn a thing or two. Also you can hear me rap a verse from a song that will never see the light of day (the original of which featured Theory!).

This is the third time I have had Emily on my show. In my opinion there is never to many times to have Emily down to the station. She read my palm again and played us some new music. Emily has won Folk song writer of the year again at the Detroit Music Awards (two years in a row). This young lady is definitely doing something worth listening to and watching. Enjoy!

Hip-Hop from it’s inception to this very day has been absolutely key in confronting the hegemonic media. The creation of Hip-Hop challenged the very power structure that Hip-Hop currently assumes it is part of (in control of). When speaking of Hip-Hop we must always understand the political implications of being titled “Hip-Hop”. To make sense of how I view Hip-Hop I would like you to first remove yourself from the music and understand that this culture was built in protest, unlike any other music in the modern conscience. When we disscus the “business model” of Hip-Hop we must also understand that the modern understanding of “business” goes agaisn’t everything Hip-Hop was founded on. Does any business model really have the majority of the Hip-Hop community’s best interest? The power structure that exists in Hip-Hip mirrors that of greater society. The shining examples of success in Hip-Hop are “token” examples of what the supremacist society has “graciously” allowed their most marginalized groups to posses. A real business model for Hip-Hop would involve economic revival for the many.

In reference to Hubert’s tweets earlier tonight: I think it is a shame that a grass roots record store like fat beats is closing. But I don’t we should talk about why fans are not buying music. We should talk about why fans are not affording music. We must always understand first and foremost Hip-Hop and everyone participating in Hip-Hop is participating in politics. When you attend a show or listen to a rap song you are active in politics. We must always put the heart of Hip-Hop before the wallet.

I’m blogged out.. I hope that provides clarity!

I have never interviewed any of my relatives… Before this day. I got to interview my Aunt recently about her art work. My Aunt is a painter and is very passionate about her work. This is not a long interview so go ahead and take a listen I’m sure you will get a kick out of it just as I did.

 I have interviewed Rock Chiseler before, as part of the group “Those 70′s Guys”, a year or so ago. The audio for that interview has been lost forever. Well finally I was able to get Rock into the studio again and here is the interview!!!

Check out the interview with Mu. This is a must hear interview. Remember kids every character you type on the computer is “connected to the Internet connected to the government”.

I was contacted months ago to get this gentleman on my show. We booked the interview and it sat in my calendar until a few Saturdays ago. I was absolutely thrilled by the amount of interesting things this man had to say. Take a listen and enjoy!

Jay Dun, J Grammar, ???, Rufio Jones