Today on Tom Talks, all around music guru Christian James Hand stops by the studio to talk about his life and all things music. First, Christian talks about moving from London to New York in high school, growing up during the birth of Hip Hop and starting out in college radio. Next, Christian explains going on tour with Ice Cube and the Gravediggaz, working on the "Hey Ya" music video, and starting The Session show on Instagram. After that, Tom and Christian talk some of their favorite stories in Hip Hop, and Christian performs his stripped down version of the Beastie Boys song, 'So What'cha Want'. Lastly, Christian tells some great stories about Jimmy Jam, Stone Temple Pilots and Naughty by Nature.

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