Capital City PodCast

Capital J and DL Glass discuss the importance of the dj record pools with Lengdary Smokehouse. Smokehouse talks early days in radio and how he grew his record pool into a successful business. Are you familiar with dj record pools? To be a part of the conversation, email [email protected].

Capital J and DL Glass discuss colorism in hiphop. Does the complexion of your skin place value on your presence in hiphop? Do you agree that lighter complexion artists have a higher place in hiphop? To be a part of the conversation, email [email protected].

Capital J and DL Glass discuss hiphop on TV. Hiphop was showcased on TV in movies and music videos. When was the first time you saw hiphop on TV? To be a part of the conversation, email [email protected].

Capital J and DL Glass discuss ghostwriters in hiphop. Does having a ghost writer take away from an artist's legacy? What if your favorite artist had a ghost writer? Would they still be your favorite artist? To be a part of the conversation, email [email protected].

Capital J and DL Glass discuss what it means to level up in hiphop by graduating to new heights. In hiphop, your graduations measure success and progression. Who do you think has graduated to high levels in the game? To be a part of the conversation, email [email protected].

Capital J and DL Glass discuss music marketing and promotions with "Long-time Industry Guy" Fat Tommy. Fat Tommy talks his love for hiphop, how he got his start in hiphop and how to successfully promote music. To be a part of the conversation, email [email protected].

Capital J and DL Glass discuss the free publicity hiphop/rap has given to brands. Gucci, LV, Adidas, etc. have all benefited from being mentioned in hiphop music. What's your favorite brand? To be a part of the conversation, email [email protected].

Capital J and DL Glass discuss sync licensing with Beta Blue Digital. Beta Blue Digital's Barey Jones talks how to get your music in sync libraries, the licensing process, and the importance of building networks. To be a part of the conversation, email [email protected].

Capital J and DL Glass discuss the history of explicit lyrics. Explict lyrics were always apart of music however lyrics have gotten more explict. Two of the most notable explicit hiphop tracks were "Put it Your Mouth" by Akinyele and "F--- Tha Police" by NWA. What explicit track do you remember? To be a part of the conversation, email [email protected].

Capital J and DL Glass discuss the early days in hiphop, the music industry, and white rappers with MC Serch. MC Serch produced Nas debut album and was a member of the group 3rd Bass. To be a part of the conversation, email [email protected].