Born and raised in Chicago, with roots in the footwork dance scene and many years of DJing under his belt, RP Boo is best known as a pioneer of footwork — a lightning fast genre of music that borrows from hip hop and ghetto house. Although RP came up in the 1980s and 90s, he flew under the radar outside of the footwork scene until the mid 2000s when his debut album Legacy released on Planet Mu, bringing his important and iconic work to the wider music industry, a long overdue step into the spotlight. In this conversation, RP and I discuss his roots as a musician, the art of sampling as a nod to his peers, and the legacy he’s spent three decades building.

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Music:

"Bangin on King Dr." - RP Boo (2015)

"Baby Come On" - RP Boo (2015)

"Try 2 Break" - RP Boo (2015)

"11 47 99" - RP Boo

"Ivory Surface" - RP Boo (2021)