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Born King aka Killa Fifth

January 2, 2016 by channel10podcast Leave a Comment

We sit down in person for the first time for an episode for our first episode of 2016. It’s only fitting that also in the building, we have our family Born King aka Killa Fifth. Born King has a long history in the Baltimore Hip-Hop scene, and he gives us his insight into what it was like coming up in Hip-Hop in the late 80s and early 90s. He drops a lot of gems and we share a lot of interesting memories, and this turned out to be one of our favorite episodes, so you definitely need to check it out.

Born King aka Killa Fifth has a lot going on, and you can keep up with him and his prolific output by following him at the links below:

Spotify: http://ift.tt/1R3Vtch
Wordpress: http://ift.tt/1TwrUOe
Twitter: https://twitter.com/killafifth
Bandcamp: http://ift.tt/1R3VvAW
Instagram: http://ift.tt/1TwrUOg | http://ift.tt/1R3VvB0
Soundcloud: http://ift.tt/1tmvbkl

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G’sta & DJ Blaknificent #DontShootTheMessenger

November 13, 2015 by channel10podcast Leave a Comment

G’sta is a rapper/producer from New Orleans, LA. He’s gained respect through the quality projects that he’s released since the 90’s, starting with “Misery” and “World of Syn” which developed a cult following internationally, then with “We Workin'”, the full length album with Layzie Bone of Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, then with a host of projects throughout the 2000’s including his “Classic Status” mixtape series, and now with his “Don’t Shoot The Messenger” project, which is produced entirely by DJ Blaknificent.

DJ Blaknificent is a DJ/producer from New Orleans, LA. He helped lay the foundation for what would become the New Orleans Hip-Hop scene, as well as the New Orleans Bounce music scene, after signing a Music Contract with a reputed label. From coming up as part of the legendary New Orleans group Psycho Ward, to producing and working with such notable artists as Mia X and Kane & Abel, to now producing with G’sta and providing the sonic landscape for the “Don’t Shoot The Messenger” project, ‘Nif continues to put in work, providing a classical Hip-Hop sound that is a refreshing departure from the current musical trends.

On this episode, we start talking with DJ Blaknificent as he gives us some New Orleans music history. Once G’Sta gets on the line, we get into their musical history, their lives in general, and of course “Don’t Shoot The Messenger,” which you need to listen to right now because it is dope! We really had fun kicking it with these guys, and this episode is definitely a must listen.

To check out G’Sta and DJ Blaknificent, go to http://ift.tt/1Mr3KAq.

Listen to “Don’t Shoot The Messenger” on Soundcloud – http://ift.tt/1PEPE2N.

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Egyptian Lover

October 23, 2015 by channel10podcast Leave a Comment

Egyptian Lover is a Hip-Hop and Electro originator. From starting as a DJ selling out stadiums in Los Angeles with Uncle Jamm’s Army, to producing some of the early Hip-Hop and Electro songs and selling millions of records through the first independent Hip-Hop label Egyptian Empire Records, to laying the blueprint for legendary acts such as Ice-T, NWA, and Uncle Luke’s 2 Live Crew, his is is a name that should be mentioned more when it comes to the foundation of the Hip-Hop genre as we know it. Do your Googles.

On this historic episode, Egyptian Lover gives us the history on how it all started, tells us of his production techniques and philosophy behind making records, and gives us insight into his worldwide impact and fame. Check it out.

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Episode 22 – A Conversation With Schoolly D

September 1, 2015 by channel10podcast 1 Comment

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Jesse “Schoolly D” Weaver is a Hip-Hop pioneer whose wide ranging career encompasses a variety of music, television, and film projects, however he is best known for being credited as the first gangsta rapper. His hits include PSK, Saturday Night, Gucci Time, King of New York Theme Song, the music from Aqua Teen Hunger Force, and more.

We talk with Schoolly D about his upbringing in Philadelphia, the early Hip-Hop scene, his song creation process and studio techniques, his relationships and thoughts on artists he’s influenced such as Ice-T and NWA, the influence of drugs and the sound of music, his memory of the day of the bombing of John Africa’s MOVE organization in Philadelphia, making music for the film world, what is means to be Black, hanging with Uncle Luke in Miami, and so much more.

Schoolly D is funny and insightful, and this is a conversation that you must not miss.

This September marks the 30th anniversary of Gucci Time and PSK, in September he’s dropping a new version of Gucci Time and on Black Friday he is dropping the original versions of these iconic songs.

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