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Eastside to the World w/ producer/songwriters Michael Aristotle and Wili Hendrix Nov 08, 2019

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Day 1 Radio is back with another episode that lives up to its name. Rapper and producer duo Michael Aristotle and Wili Hendrix just put some points on the board by producing and writing on Missy Elliot's "Iconology" album. But they have a story and history before that major accomplishment. Take a listen to this journey of how two guys from the Eastside of Atlanta wound up working with a legendary artist and what the future has in store for them.

2:00 "It happens randomly": Michael and Wili talk about how they hooked up with Missy Elliot and wound up earning writing and producing credits on Missy's first album in more than 10 years. They stayed in the studio with her for almost a year and admit that they actually have more songs in the stash. They also reveal how the creative process goes working with a legend.

8:30 - Wili and Michael get into their history working together. They went to school together and wound up recording after Wili got some equipment from legendary producer Zaytoven who lived in his neighborhood. They also wound up working under the tutelage of R&B group Silk and iconic producer/artist Teddy Riley. 15:30 -Wili and Michael explain how even though they've been making music for years, they feel that this year is their official start. 19:00 - Here the discussion turns to how they would describe their sound, especially in a time where producers aim to brand themselves. 26:30 - Michael talks about his upcoming project "Almost There" that he plans on dropping now that they are finished working on Missy's music. 34:00 - Wili and Michael open up about being a part of the Atlanta music community that often gets labeled as one thing aka "not rapping." They contest that lyrical artists never stopped coming out of Atlanta.

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Eff Your Top 50 Lists Oct 25, 2019

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This week Branden and Maurice catch up with no guest. As usual, the conversation takes a lot of twists and turns.

1:30 NBA basketball is finally here! After one of the craziest offseasons ever, the 2019-20 NBA season is upon us. Being the hoop fans they are, BP and Reese go back and forth about the latest news ranging from Michael Jordan's comments on Steph Curry, Zion Williamson's injury and some way too early predictions for the NBA Finals. 10:00 So, another crazy rap list is floating around. This time it's the "Worst 50 Rappers" list. Some of the names obviously belong, but a lot of them are some real headscratchers. Maurice thinks its pure hate. They also talk about if Kanye West really matters in the music world anymore. 18:10 Gucci Mane is in the news for making some controversial comments during an interview with Charlamagne Tha God. Crazy thing is he spent hours talking about living his best life, but everyone focused on the few minutes where he sent threats towards DJ Envy and Angela Yee. 23:00 Pharell's "New Masculinity" GQ cover seems to have a few people triggered. BP wonders why every time "new masculinity" is brought up, Black male images are always at the forefront. 31:00 In case you didn't know, BP and Reese love beer. Hell, BP is a certified beer snob. So, of course, they have a lot to say about a racial discrimination lawsuit being brought against popular craft brewery Founder's. BP and Reese debate if the lawsuit really holds weight or if the plaintiff might have brought it on himself. Day 1 Radio podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, IHeartRadio, Spotify, Stitcher, Radio Public, and CLNS Mobile Media app. Follow us on Twitter, FB, and IG at @day1radio

Evolution w/Big Omeezy Oct 22, 2019

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Branden caught up with Bay Area rapper Big Omeezy while he was in town for the A3C Festival. One night after rocking the stage with E-40 in Atlanta for the first time in 10 years, Omeezy opened up about the journey behind his latest album "Evolution." He also touched on a variety of things ranging from being raised in the Nation of Islam to being proud of being a hypeman.

1:30 - "The hypeman is a lost art in hip hop...": Omeezy is known to many as E-40's hypeman. He reveals that he has had convos with Flava Flav about the role and remembers when Kendrick Lamar was Jay Rock's hypeman and 2Chainz was Ludacris hypeman, proving that the role is one that is needed and can lead to other bigger stages.

3:20 - Omeezy talks being down with SIc Wid It since 1995 and being known for hustles ranging from restaurants to security and why he named his album "Evolution." 4:50 - Omeezy, who was nicknamed "the great communicator" by his father talks about feeling the freest he's ever been in his career and how that is impacting his new music. 6:30 - Omeezy's father was a prominent figure in the Nation of Islam. He talks about how that influence lives in his music, even after his father passed away. 11:00 - Omeezy says he did his new album for his people in NOI and says the feedback has been "all love" because people recognize that he is more than just a rapper. He also talks about how he chose the artists who are featured on the album. Branden and Omeezy also have an exchange about what "conscious rap" actually is. 17:30 - Omeezy talks about making the transition into taking rap seriously and getting people like E-40 to get behind him. 21:30 - Omeezy takes a moment to speak on why there always seems to be beef between rappers from Sacramento and Oakland. 25:13 - Omeezy talks about how music is therapeutic for him. 29:40 - Omeezy big ups his new clothing line ventures that will feature positive messages for Black people. Day 1 Radio podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, IHeartRadio, Spotify, Stitcher, Radio Public, and CLNS Mobile Media app. Follow us on Twitter, FB, and IG at @day1radio

Hip-Hop Soul on Ice w/ Ras Kass Oct 12, 2019

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This week Day 1 Radio had widely respected lyricist Ras Kass stop by to talk about his new album and accompanying book "Soul On Ice 2." If you've ever listened to Ras, you know you're always going to get a gem and a laugh, and that's exactly what he delivered in this wide-ranging conversation. Listen and enjoy.

1:20 Why make a sequel of Soul On Ice: Ras talks about how he didn't realize he was writing SOL2 until he looked back at what he was writing and realizing it reminded him of his 1996 debut album.

6:25 Talks about writing his classic track "Nature of the Threat" at age 17: Ras says after people asking him to write another song like this, it manifested as the track "White Power" on his new album. He also talks about how he tries to capture the entire human experience in his music. 11:50 Ras speaks on censorship and "cancel culture": Ras makes a case for how 2019 is more restrictive on free speech than the past. He says he wishes he was a comedian instead of a rapper so he could get some of his points across clearer. 14:30 Is lyricism still alive in Hip-Hop?: After 25 years in the game, Ras is a lyrical rapper who is still in the game. But, he feels that artists need to stop listening to label execs or as he also calls them, "white people"...and the stupid black people who listen to them. 20:00 Why make a book? Ras talks about the process of creating a book of his rhymes. He also talks about how it is important to celebrate being 25 years in the game and giving himself some roses while he is alive. 33:30 What would Ras be like if he went pop? Ras Kass has a lot of high-profile cameo appearances. But would he have liked being "pop" himself? 36:40 Repping hard for Carson, California: Ras talks about intentionally repping for Carson and not "Los Angeles" in general after so many other parts got branded and recognized in Hip-Hop. 42:30 Supergroups: Ras was ahead of his time. He was a part of two supergroups before concepts like Slaughterhouse, Watch the Throne and Run the Jewels came along. He talks about why his groups Golden State Warriors (with Xzibit and Saafir) and The HRSMN (with Kurupt, Killah Priest and Canibus) did not work. 46:40 Ras talks about now and future plans: In addition to promoting his new album and book, Ras reveals plans to tour with longtime collaborator Xzibit. 50:25 Ras used to live with Jay-Z: Ras mentioned this quickly and casually earlier in the interview, but we had to get him to talk how he used to live with Jay-Z and almost signed with Roc-A-Fella Records.

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Patience & Perseverance w/Nicole Bus Sep 26, 2019

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This week BrandenLSK holds it down solo and talks with Dutch-Curaçaose R&B singer Nicole Bus. Many of you may have discovered her via her NPR Tiny Desk performance back in August, but she has been putting in the work for quite some time. In this conversation, Bus talks about growing up in Holland how the last 365 days, in particular, have changed her career and life.

1:25 Bus reveals that she and her team wrote and produced her entire debut album in Atlanta. She and Branden explore the idea that European listeners take Black music more seriously than American listeners.

7:15 Being half-Dutch and half-Curaçaose, Bus talks about how the two cultures have influenced her musical style. She later gets into how she started her musical journey after getting her first instrument as a child and actually making music in high school.

12:19 Bus explains the idea being her breakout single “You” and why she and producer Needlz decided to make a song uplifting Black men. She also reveals that she did not know that rappers like Ghostface and Rick Ross were hopping on remixes to her singles.

18:00 “You” came out in 2018 but didn’t break until this past summer. Bus admits that she hated the slow-burning process of breaking the song, but appreciates how it humbled her.

24:00 Bus talks about the challenges of being a producer and songwriter herself but having to respect the creative process of working with other producers and songwriters.

28:00 Bus lays out what to expect from her upcoming debut album. She also shares that she has an unreleased Issac Hayes arrangement featured on the album. She also tests Branden’s ear and Hip-Hop knowledge by challenging him to a trivia question about one of the samples on her record.

33:00 Bus talks about the inspiration behind the distinct artwork for her singles.

37:00 Bus shares her thoughts on the state of R&B music.

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Hip-Hop Historian NuFAce Sep 14, 2019

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This week's guest Larry "NuFace" Compton. NuFace is known by many as the guy on Instagram who seems to have just about every classic Hip-Hop album (and the merch to match) ever! He is in the process of building out his own museum to celebrate Hip-Hop culture. In addition to sharing stories about his journey from Detroit to Atlanta, he also talks about the cool moments he has shared with some of your favorite artists.

1:00 NuFace talks about leaving Detroit and coming to Atlanta for college (Clark Atlanta University). Like so many others, Freaknik was a big reason why wound up there. He also talks about how his father influenced him as an artist. NuFace then reveals that he fell into collecting things via neighborhood friends going away to jail and their parents giving him their toys because they knew "he'd take care of them."

5:30 NuFace actually remembers the first things he collected. Salt-N-Pepa, 2 Live Crew, Too $hort and Dr. Dre got him started. Mainly because of the explicit album covers and content and the attention it drew. He also credits his mother for not throwing his things away when he left for school. 9:45 NuFace talks about how he began forging relationships with his favorite artists by presenting them with tapes and other artifacts they don't even have anymore. From this, he plans to open a museum celebrating Hip-Hop history. 15:00 NuFace talks about how he takes care of all of his precious cargo. He also talks about if he thinks more people go back to buying physical copies of music and how more artists should consider producing more physical copies of their music. 20:45 NuFace says he has a "Clark Kent shoe closet" worth of Hip-Hop collectibles when asked how much space he thinks his things will take up. He also speaks on how it's actually hard to have company over for dinner or chill because people are always distracted by his collection and want a tour. 24:40 NuFace talks about how people can help support his vision of building a museum. He also shares details on his upcoming A3C event. 29:40 NuFace talks about the time he got the late Nipsey Hussle to sign his "Victory Lap" cassette and how the artist remembered him the next time he saw him. 34:00 NuFace lists his bucket list of items he wants to add to his collection or get signed. He also shares a hilarious story about trying to get DMX to sign his "Flesh of My Flesh, Blood of my Blood" album at Art Basel in Miami.

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Everybody Got Choices Sep 05, 2019

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There was quite a bit to catch up and talk about this week, which is why Branden and Maurice are delivering another no guest show. This week they discussed the new Dave Chappelle "Sticks and Stones" Netflix comedy special, Malik Yoba's recent, er, revelation, and how the media approached Kevin Hart's recent car accident. They also chopped it up about some of the new music they are enjoying right now. Side note: not sure how neither one of them managed to mention the new Villain Park album on air, but yeah, go check that out too, they both like it.

3:00 - Dave Chappelle's special. Maurice has already watched it four times and Branden actually went to go see it live when it was taped in Atlanta, so yeah, they have plenty to say about it. But even beyond that, they discuss why and how it is so easy for everyone to have so much to say about Chappelle's brand of comedy, that hasn't really changed since the 90s.

7:14 - Malik Yoba finds transsexual women attractive? Actor Malik Yoba sent shockwaves through social media when he managed to reveal that he find transsexual women attractive and that he will be a guest speaker at an upcoming transsexual conference. This comes on the heels of him expressing sympathy over a recent story about a man who mocked for having sex with transsexuals. Branden and Reese explore what Yoba's true motives may be and why so much fuss is being made over his revelation. 23:00 Kevin Hart's car accident sparks rumors. Kevin Hart is not a lot of people's favorite person these days. So much that when it was reported that he was in a car accident, he was simultaneously getting accused of being in the car doing things with a woman who was not his wife. Branden asks why the media was so quick to "Teddy Pendergrass" Hart. 26:00 New Music. Branden and Reese have a pretty lengthy talk about Rapsody's new album and if she should be considered an elite MC. 35:00 One Music Fest. The 10th annual One Music Fest is happening this weekend in Atlanta and Branden and Maurice talk about how far the festival has come and what they are looking forward to seeing this weekend.

Day 1 Radio podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, IHeartRadio, Spotify, Stitcher, Radio Public, and CLNS Mobile Media app. Follow us on Twitter, FB, and IG at @day1radio

About The People w/Coffey & Nashawn Kearse Aug 22, 2019

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This week's episode of Day 1 Radio features two men behind a short film that is bound to strike up plenty of conversations once it's shown to the masses. The film's writer and producer Coffey and actor Nashawn Kearse stopped by to talk about About the People, a short film that can best be described as a fly-on-the-wall view of the conversation that Black people in America have after each police shooting or any other injustice African-Americans almost exclusively experience. Coffey and Kearse share what it's been like touring the festival circuit, creating the film and what they hope viewers walk away with after watching.

1:15 - About the People got a standing ovation at a Martha's Vineyards film festival. But Coffee admits that the applause was hard to enjoy given that many of the issues talked about in the film continue to happen.

4:00 - Nashawn talks about why he chose to take this role and Coffey speaks on the reactions he got from the rest of the cast when they first read the script. Nashawn calls it "our version of '12 Angry Men.' 6:00 - The emotions ran very high on the set. Nashawn describes it as "raw." Coffey talks about how this high-powered cast came together. 13:30 - About the People left no stones unturned as they talked about some rarely spoken about realities from the Civil Rights movement and how that impacted future generations. 17:00 - Coffey admits that while most of the feedback on the film has been positive, not every film festival has been willing to show it. 22:00 - The guest and the hosts share their thoughts on recent events including Eric Garner's killer Daniel Pantaleo getting six-figure GoFundMe donations and the NYPD Sergeant who oversaw him only getting punished by losing vacation days. 35:30 - Nashawn and Coffey share their aspirations for the film and hopes it gives people ideas.

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Just Be A Good Person w/Emef Griffin Aug 18, 2019

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This week Day 1 Radio sits down with Atlanta-based photographer Emef Griffin as he gears up for his 2nd ever show "Just Be A Good Person," coming up on August 23. If you've been anywhere cool in Atlanta recently, you've probably seen the shirts, but now we get to hear directly from the guy behind the growing phenomenon. Enjoy.

1:45 - Griffin, or "Griff" as he's known to friends, talks about the "Just Be A Good Person" show and mentions highlighted pieces including like "The Mona Keisha" which is (as far as he knows) the only composed picture of the infamous 2 Chainz pink TRAP house. 5:00 - Griff talks about how his father inspired him to get into photography and why he walks around with a camera everywhere he goes. He's self-taught by the way. 7:40 - Griff explains where "Just Be A Good Person" came from (alcohol might have been involved) and how the phrase became a popular t-shirt. 13:40 - Griff offers his thoughts on wow to inform Black folks on why art is an investment. 19:19 - The discussion turns to the recent NFL x Roc Nation entertainment and social justice initiative. Is it legit or a cash-grabbing PR stunt? 26:00 - A Joey Bada$$ concert was canceled after threats were made to shoot it up, forcing Hip-Hop into the control conversation. Griff offers his thoughts on guns. 29:50 - "Top 50 MCs" lists have been circulating all over the web for the last couple of weeks. We have some fun with it too and also realize that "Top 50" is actually too damn many. 35:34 - Rick Ross just dropped another album. Does it sound any different from the others?

Day 1 Radio podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, IHeartRadio, Spotify, Stitcher, Radio Public, and CLNS Mobile Media app. Follow us on Twitter, FB, and IG at @day1radio

Move the Crowd w/DJ R-Tistic Aug 10, 2019

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LA's own DJ R-Tistic joins us this week for a great, music heavy convo. You may have seen him on HBO's Insecure or spinning at one of your favorite parties somewhere across the world.

Kick back and enjoy this detailed interview and learn a bit about one of the dopest DJ's in the game. Don't forget to rate, subscribe and review.

Day 1 Radio podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, IHeartRadio, Spotify, Stitcher, Radio Public, and CLNS Mobile Media app. Follow us on Twitter, FB, and IG at @day1radio

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