This week we’re joined by underground rap legend Evidence. One half of Step Brothers with The Alchemist and member of Dilated Peoples, EV is a man who’s carved out his own space while produce with the likes of Kanye West (and win a Grammy while doing so). The conversation got deep and insightful, touching on…

 

⚾️ Being good at baseball as a kid (3:30)

🎶 Growing up with and learning from QD III (Quincy Jones’ son)

😱 How will.i.am came up with his MC name

🎙 How he crafted his unique flow and evolved his style publicly

🤝 Growing up with Alchemist, future Step Bros projects and breaking down their creative partnership (14:40)

⛈ Looking back to his Weatherman LP

🔥 How watching Rapper Big Pooh (Little Brother) with his fans inspired him to make a solo record (17.50)

🙌 Balancing making music that’s honest, and not being a torch holder for painful emo rap

💥 Working with Brother Ali and making Secrets and Escapes (27:30)

💀 Why it’s time to end the Weatherman theme (37:00)

🗣 Speaks on the growth on his new ‘stripped down’ record

👀 Which 90s posse cut he’d jump on

🎹 The 90s recording session he wished he could’ve sat in on

 

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For the next mailbag episode, we’d love to hear from you guys, so email us at [email protected] with your takes on…

 

◼️ Slept-On Wu Tang Bangers AND Slept-On Preemo Bangers

◼️ Which 90s rapper would you have crash on your couch for the weekend? And which one would you HATE?!

◼️ Where’s the weirdest place you’ve met a rapper?

◼️ The most ludicrous lyrics you’ve ever heard?

◼️ Who are the most overrated/underrated rap artists and groups in the 90s?

◼️ Least hip hop things you’ve done in the last 24 hours?

◼️ And if you want more in-depth reviews or have any general thoughts on our selections, hit us up!

 

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Slept-On Wu-Tang Bangers Playlist https://spoti.fi/32QtAQG

Sample Corner Playlist https://spoti.fi/3eYfhMd

 

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