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Episode 285 - Talib Kweli (Black Star, Javotti Media, People’s Party)

Turned Out A Punk
Turned Out A Punk
Episode • Sep 21, 2020 • 1h 1m
Hello everybody! Recorded live from somewhere (Ohio), we have the LEGEND TALIB KWELI stopping by the show! Listen in as Damian gets to sit down with one of his heroes as they discuss the deep connections between punk & hip hop. They talk: writing Operation Ivy lyrics on the wall, why Dante Ross isn't a super scrub, what led to Tupac & Biggie hanging out with Kurt Cobain & so much more! 



NOT TO BE MISSED!!!!! 



Also Touched On:



The Deadhead/White dreadlock dude hybrid




The hardcore kids being the ones that tried to really understand rap. 




The HipHop/Punk Connection




Self referential genres 




Minor Threat




Bodycount




the similarity between hip hop and hardcore fashion 




the importance of the year 1988




Writing Operation Ivy and Dead Kennedy’s lyrics on the wall




Nirvana and Hip Hop




the importance of the Video for Smells Like Teen Spriit




Hanging out with Tupac and Biggie




Lyricist Lounge and DIY




The importance of El-P




the effect of NWA getting cool on MTV




Dr. Dre and punk’s: “offensive shit over familiar melodies” formula




Frontline and the SD-50s 




The reason Dante Ross talks so much shit to Talib




Sneaker Culture in Punk




Cold World




Pickle Rick golf shirt ain't all bad



The importance of black artists to punk



A band called Death



& TONS OF OTHER GOODNESS!!!!!!






BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS









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