Think Like A Rapper

#119 Devo Harris Not Being Afraid To Leave It All Behind To Re-Invent Yourself Oct 23, 2020

Devo "Springsteen" Harris on producing hits with Kanye West & John Legend and choosing to leave it all behind to go back to school and reinvent himself in tech.

#118 | Andrew Barber on Chicago makes The World Takes And The Magic Of Griselda Jul 22, 2020

Hip Hop is one of the strongest cultural systems in modern times. What can we unexpectedly parse from it to use in our daily lives? This week Double 0 sits down with the trusted Chicago Manager (Valee), Consultant, and Journalist Andrew Barber of Fakeshoredrive.

#117 | Justin Hunte on Ak vs The World, Ethical Journalism and the post covid-19 economy Jul 03, 2020

Hip Hop is one of the strongest cultural systems in modern times. What can we unexpectedly parse from it to use in our daily lives? This week Double 0 sits down with the innovator of evergreen hip hop video content Justin Hunte.

#116 | Deborah Mannis-Gardner on her love of sampling and how tech needs to change sample clearances Jun 12, 2020

Hip Hop is one of the strongest cultural systems in modern times. What can we unexpectedly parse from it to use in our daily lives? This week Double 0 sits down with the Queen of Sample Clearance, Deborah Mannis-Gardner.

#115 - On being an artist advocate for 3 decades, What it really takes to be independent, and her new mindset after catching Covid19 with Wendy day Jun 05, 2020

Hip Hop is one of the strongest cultural systems in modern times. What can we unexpectedly parse from it to use in our daily lives? This week Double 0 sits down Founder of Rap Coalition and the deal whisperer Wendy Day.

#114 - ON INTERMITTENT MEDIA FASTING, THE GOLDIE LOCKS WINDOW OF OPPORTUNITY, AND BEING RAPS MARIO LOPEZ WITH SIRIUS XM HOST AND RAPPER TORAE May 28, 2020

Hip Hop is one of the strongest cultural systems in modern times. What can we unexpectedly parse from it to use in our daily lives? This week Double 0 sits down with MC, Host & Actor Torae

#113 - How Hip Hop tamed the “savage” gossip beast and smashed it’s cakes to smithereens with Bossip’s Janee Bolden May 22, 2020

Hip Hop is one of the strongest cultural systems in modern times. What can we unexpectedly parse from it to use in our daily lives? This week Double 0 sits down Senior Content Director of Bossip's parent company Janee Bolden.

#112 - EVOLUTION OF THE MR. ME TOO ECONOMICS WITH CURTIS HOUSE May 07, 2020

Hip Hop is one of the strongest cultural systems in modern times. What can we unexpectedly parse from it to use in our daily lives? This week Double 0 sits down with grassroots marketing agency owner Curtis House. They discuss how marketing stories will be drastically reshaped as we return to a new normal, how to thrive in the stillness, and if this is the moment VR has been waiting for.

#111 HOW THE HELL WILL ARTISTS MAKE $ GOING FORWARD AFTER THIS W/ CHERIE HU Apr 30, 2020

Hip Hop is one of the strongest cultural systems in modern times. What can we unexpectedly parse from it to use in our daily lives? This week Double 0 sits down with music business journalist Cherie Hu. They discuss how artists will make money moving forward since the old paradigm is broken and what digital creators may come out on top after the pandemic subsides.

#110 FROM YOUTUBE TO BEYONCE AND THE GREATNESS OF CREATIVITY IN THE BLOG ERA WITH MELO X Apr 24, 2020

Hip Hop is one of the strongest cultural systems in modern times. What can we unexpectedly parse from it to use in our daily lives? This week Double 0 sits down with super producer and visual creative Melo X to discuss going from youtube to Beyonce, the greatness of creativity in the blog era, and what social norms are for sure dead.

#109 IG Live Is Raps Only Fans & Rethinking Movie Promo In The Tiger King Age with Jerry L Barrow Apr 16, 2020

Hip Hop is one of the strongest cultural systems in modern times. What can we unexpectedly parse from it to use in our daily lives? This week Double 0 talks with Jerry L Barrow, Entertainment Editor at BET. We talk about every producer, songwriter, and rapper becoming a cam model on IG and how the entertainment industry weathers the Tiger King era of marketing and promo.

#108 Even When You Think You Are Prepared... You Aren't with Netic Apr 09, 2020

Hip Hop is one of the strongest cultural systems in modern times. What can we unexpectedly parse from it to use in our daily lives? This week Double 0 talks with Netic about how prepared he was for this pandemic, what he has learned and how it will change the way in which society tells its story.

#107 Will The Corona Kill The Hypebeasts? With Woodie White Apr 02, 2020

Hip Hop is one of the strongest cultural systems in modern times. What can we unexpectedly parse from it to use in our daily lives? This week Double 0 talks with designer and brand owner Woodie White. They touch on post-pandemic fashion, what parts of the hypebeast market will die because of this time and whether living in cities are worth it after this.

#106 USING CORONAVIRUS AS A THERAPIST, MAINTAINING DAILY ROUTINES AND WHAT HAPPENS NEXT WITH DJ MICK Mar 25, 2020

Hip Hop is one of the strongest cultural systems in modern times. What can we unexpectedly parse from it to use in our daily lives? This week Double 0 talks with DJ and Entrepreneur MICK to talk about life in the time of corona, routines to keep from going crazy and what happens next.

#105 - Responsible Drug Use, Artists vs Entertainers, and figuring out if you are full of sh*t w/ Ladonnis "Donnis" Crump Mar 18, 2020

Hip Hop is one of the strongest cultural systems in modern times. What can we unexpectedly parse from it to use in our daily lives? This week Double 0 sits rapper Donnis a.k.a LaDonnis Crump. They talk about responsible drug use in Hip Hop, Ram Das and what happens the day after you learn to stop fooling yourself.

#104 TWITTER ADVICE, SERVING 2 MASTERS AND WHY SAYING "GET A LAWYER" JUST ISN'T GOOD ENOUGH WITH DJ BOOTH EIC BRIAN "Z" ZISOOK Mar 11, 2020

Hip Hop is one of the strongest cultural systems in modern times. What can we unexpectedly parse from it to use in our daily lives? This week Double 0 sits with EIC of DJBooth.net and co-founder of Audiomack streaming service Brian "Z" Zisook. He recently had to issue his first twitter apology after statements he made regarding young artists and lawyers were taken with offense. We dive into how best to give advice and more.

#103 CULTURAL APPROPRIATION, RESPONSIBLE JOURNALISM AND TWITTER ARMCHAIR A&RING WITH JAYSON RODRIGUEZ Mar 04, 2020

Hip Hop is one of the strongest cultural systems in modern times. What can we unexpectedly parse from it to use in our daily lives? This week Double 0 sits with Veteran journalist Jayson Rodriguez to talk about cultural appropriation, responsible rap journalism and who should helm the new era of Def Jam.

#102 - ESTHERO "THE MUSE" Feb 26, 2020

New name... Same game. Free Range w/ Double 0 is now Think Like A Rapper. Hip Hop is one of the strongest cultural systems in modern times. What can we unexpectedly parse from it to use in our daily lives. Today we sit with Esthero... Canadian singer-songwriter and quietly a muse to some of Hip Hop's lyrical heavyweights. We talk being truly indie and what it was like being a part of one of the most important albums of the last decade.

#101 - JESSE KIRSHBAUM "THE PLUG" Feb 18, 2020

New name... Same game. Free Range w/ Double 0 is now Think Like A Rapper. Hip Hop is one of the strongest cultural systems in modern times. What can we unexpectedly parse from it to use in our daily lives. Today we sit down with the plug, Jesse Kirshbaum. He along with his company the Nue Agency has been the go-between for tech companies, brands, and artists for years.

#018: Jabari Johnson - "Know Your Worth" Jul 10, 2019

"Know your worth" is a phrase often used to assess your external worth to interacting and working with others. What if we turn that on ourselves? When do we know when its time to refocus and maximize our efforts. Double 0 sits down with the founder of Colors Worldwide and RNBOnly, Jabari Johnson to explore the idea.

#017: Rapper Big Pooh - "Just A Sprinkle Of A**Hole Jun 11, 2019

Those who can't do, teach. This abused term looks down on those who decide not to always be practitioners. But sometimes the BEST teachers have done a great deal and decide to give back. As Rapper Big Pooh looked towards the future he knew he wanted to reinvent himself but now through someone else. He sits down with Double 0 to explore his future helping others and the return of Little Brother.

#016: Alexander Fruchter - "Don't Quit your Day Job" May 28, 2019

Don't quit your day job is a phrase often used to discourage people from pursuing their out-of-office dreams. but what If you have those dreams AND love your day job. This week we sit with DJ RTC a.k.a Alexander Fruchter to discuss how his teaching position informs how he runs his label Closed Sessions and how putting theory into practice informs his teaching.

#015: Dan Runcie - "Economics of a Side Hustle" May 21, 2019

The Barbell economy is this concept that the most opportunity happens at the bottom (left) and the tip top (right). This week we sit with the Dan Runcie of Trapital Media to discuss how that has affected his business decisions in the new music journalist space and how it plays out in a variety of music-related industries.

#014: Smiles Davis - "Comfort Food" May 14, 2019

This week we dig into the Female Producer dilemma in music with Dj/Producer Smiles Davis. We uncover her journey and explore how she maintains control of a room when she is the only woman in it and how to be truthful (and gain followers) on social media

BONUS EPISODE: RECAP NO CAP May 07, 2019

This week we jump back to a few previous episodes to uncover conversations that did not make the original podcasts. Justin Hunte and I discuss the music industry more in-depth. The issues with the artist not being able to collectively bargain and bad contracts. We then expand the conversation to how we can use hip hop as a catalyst to create a better society. Netic drops his knowledge on gentrifying your own hood.

#013: Tabi Bonney - "The Artist's Way" Apr 30, 2019

We are switching to a Tuesday release schedule! This week we have artist and business owner Tabi Bonney. We talk about how a "single" meant for radio changed his trajectory as a businessman in Togo and the world.

#012: ITSTHEREAL - "FIX IT IN POST" Apr 19, 2019

Eric and Jeff Rosenthal a.k.a ItsTheReal blesses the 12th episode of the Free Range Podcast. Double 0 catches up with them in their new digs to discuss their upbringing, defying their parents and their own preconceived ideas about themselves and how podcasts are part of the way they give back to the culture they love so much. We also talk about social media diets and Coolio. Tune In

#011: OUTASIGHT - "PICK UP GAMES" Apr 12, 2019

This week we pick the podcast right back up with artist Outasight. Instead of the traditional route, he found success through licensing his music and it has lead to platinum singles and more importantly success on his own terms. We talk about his upbringing living just outside NY, coming up in the open mic scene, discovering his sound and realizing a major label deal isn't everything you hoped for. We spend some of the intro saying goodbye to Nipsey Hussle. As an indie artist, I wanted to shed light on the practical ideas for his business that helped find him success.

#010: NOVENA CARMEL - "CURATE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE" Mar 29, 2019

Free Range sits down with Novena Carmel this week. She is a cultural fixture in the LA music scene as a DJ, Event Host, Singer, Talent Booker and member of the group Wallpaper. We talk a bit about growing up with a famous father (Sly Stone) and using those gifts given to you to carve your own path rather than imitating those who came before. [NOTE: My mics failed in this episode and all I was able to use was camera audio. So if you can bear with the audio imperfections this should be an extremely enjoyable podcast.]

#008: HUSTLE SIMMONS - "FIGURE IT OUT" Mar 15, 2019

This week Free Range has artist manager, marketer and Hustlepalooza founder Hustle Simmons on the podcast. We talk about going from "trying to get on" to becoming an OG and how holding grudges can restrain true growth.

#007: JAY NICHOLSON - "THINK LIKE A RAPPER" Mar 08, 2019

Jay Nicholson a.k.a GoodReverendDr sits down with Double-0 this week on Free Range. He has been in the music industry for over a decade specializing in grass roots marketing and promoting records at mix show. He was extremely important in helping break some of Double-0's (Kidz In The Hall) records and they discuss some of the ways young artists can utilize real world marketing for success.

#006: DART ADAMS - "FORGET ME NOT" Mar 01, 2019

This week we sit down with Hip Hop journalist and historian Dart Adams. We discuss his amazing memory, whether hip hop is a product of the diaspora or exclusively African American music and how even recent history is being lost in a digital world.

#005: KOVAS - "QUIET KILLER" Feb 21, 2019

This week on the podcast we have Kovas. A DJ, Producer, Rapper, Comedian and all around solid individual. We talk about his journey from Rapper turnt producer turnt business owner turnt music licensing guru. He lets us in on his best practices for advancing in the "game" and how he gets through the inevitable let downs and frustrations of the music industry.

#004: NALEDGE - "SCHOOL IS THE HUSTLE" Feb 14, 2019

This week Double 0 sits with his partner in crime (and Kidz In The Hall) Jabari "Naledge" Evans. Their first album School Was My Hustle has turned out to be more than simply a title. They catch up as Naledge is finishing up his PHD at Northwestern University. We talk about academics in a "twitter celeb" world and what has changed by making universities a "safe space".

#003: JUSTIN HUNTE - "THE HAPPENING" Feb 07, 2019

This week Double 0 sits down with Justin Hunte a.k.a The Company Man. Justin is a new media journalist dedicated to taking the conversation of Hip Hop up a notch. They talk about his beginnings in finance his purpose revealing travels what Black Wall Street might look like in 2019 and much more.

#002: DONWILL - "THAT THING" Jan 31, 2019

In episode 2 of the podcast, Double 0 catches up with Rapper, DJ and Comedian Donwill. They dig into their upbringings, respective group formations and how you can apply lessons learned in the indie rap space to new endeavors.

#001: NETIC - "ESCAPE VELOCITY" - FINANCE & FREEDOM Jan 21, 2019

In the first "Free Range" episode Double 0 catches up with Game Rebellion frontman, Real Estate Developer and Co-Owner of AP Cafe Netic to explore Hip Hop's next big idea... Financial Freedom. How we can use the system meant to maintain the status quo to flourish in and find new ideas of personal freedom.

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