Accolades

In episode 33 I talk to Demone Carter and Nate LeBlanc from Dad Bod Rap Pod about Traxamillion, an American hip hop producer from San Jose, California.He produced records such as Keak da Sneak's "Super Hyphy" and Dem Hoodstarz "Grown Man Remix". His first album, The Slapp Addict, was a compilation of Bay Area hyphy artists and was released August 22, 2006.

In episode 32 I talk to Tash (Tha Alkaholiks) about King Tee, an American West Coast Hip hop rapper from Compton, California. Emerging as one of Compton's earliest hip hop artists, he was signed to Capitol records, where he released his debut album Act a Fool in 1988 with the hit singles "Act a Fool," "Payback's A Mutha," "The Coolest," and "Bass” [Remix], all of which were considered hip-hop classics. In the late 1980s and early 1990s, he worked primarily with producer DJ Pooh, and was responsible for the rise of Tha Alkaholiks, whom he helped guide into the rap game. King T is also the CEO of his own record label, King T Inc.

In episode 31 I talk to Ras Kass about Stan Lee, an American comic book writer, editor, publisher, and producer. He rose through the ranks of a family-run business called Timely Publications which would later become Marvel Comics. He was the primary creative leader for two decades, leading its expansion from a small division of a publishing house to a multimedia corporation that dominated the comics and film industries.

In episode 30 I talk to Guillermo E. Brown (Pegasus Warning, The Late Late Show with James Corden) about Pete "La Roca" Sims, an American jazz drummer.

In episode 29 I talk to Al Jackson (Daily Blast Live) about his friend Hannibal Buress, an American comedian, actor, writer, and producer. He started performing comedy in 2002 while attending Southern Illinois University. He starred on Adult Swim's The Eric Andre Show from 2012 to 2020, and was featured on Comedy Central's Broad City from 2014 to 2019.

In episode 28 of Accolades Series I talk to Juice Aleem about Divine Styler, an alternative hip hop artist from Brooklyn, New York. He first emerged as part of Ice-T's Rhyme Syndicate.

In episode 27 I talk to Slug (Atmosphere) about Prodigy. With Havoc, he was one half of the hip hop duo Mobb Deep.

In episode 26 I talk to Mike Ladd about Emma Harris, an American-born Russian actress, singer, dancer, cabaret artist, and writer.

In episode 25 I talk to Vast Aire (Cannibal Ox) about Funky Four Plus One, an American hip hop group from The Bronx, New York, composed of Jazzy Jeff, Sharon Green, D.J. Breakout, Guy Williams, Keith Keith, The Voice of K.K. and Rodney Stone. The latter two members also performed together as the duo Double Trouble, notably in the film Wild Style. They were the first hip hop group to receive a record deal, as well as the first to perform live on national television. The group was also notable for being the first to have a woman MC, Sha-Rock.

In episode 24 I talk to Blockhead and Open Mike Eagle about Prince Paul, an American record producer, disc jockey and recording artist from Amityville, New York. Paul began his career as a DJ for Stetsasonic. Since then he has worked on albums by Boogie Down Productions, Gravediggaz, MC Lyte, Big Daddy Kane and 3rd Bass, among others. Major recognition for Prince Paul came when he produced De La Soul's debut album 3 Feet High and Rising, in which he pioneered new approaches to hip hop production, mixing and sampling, notably by including comedy sketches.