Creo is a rapper, singer and entrepreneur from North Tulsa. A self-described ‘astral body sent to earth to help people feel love’, Creo defies genre labels with his progressive hip-hop sounds. Creo is a member of the BlaXcdanna Mafia artist collective and the owner of BlaXc Wave Music, his independent record label.

In this episode Doc and Ali connect with Creo to get his perspective on everything from music to the metaphysical. They discuss his FILA song ‘Watchu On’ with PWAP and other songs he worked on during the FILA sessions. And they go deep on the new project ‘You’ll Know Later’ Creo is set to drop this month with FILA super producer 2 Peece.

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On this episode of the Fire In Little Africa podcast, we curated some of our favorite answers to our final question each week: “What does 'Everything is us' mean to you?” We hope you enjoy this change of pace, and Doc & Ali will be back with our regular format next week.

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Pade is a videographer, rapper and entrepreneur from North Tulsa. A member of Tulsa’s legendary Oilhouse Collective, Pade is one of the true OG’s of Tulsa hip-hop. These days he is more often found behind the camera than on the mic, but he still drops bars when he needs to (including on the #FireInLittleAfrica album cut ‘North Tulsa Got Something to Say’). He is also the founder of Tulsa’s favorite beverage company #PadeTea and the CLTRE video network.

In this episode Doc and Ali connect with Pade to discuss his perspective on #FireInLittleAfrica as both a videographer and a rapper and how far Tulsa has come since he started rapping.  They talk about his ‘Sounds of FILA’ series, which features a different artist every Sunday on our Instagram and YouTube page. And they discuss the video he is directing for our single ‘Elevator’ which will release next month.

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Omaley B is a singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and entrepreneur from North Tulsa. A true Black Wall Street business owner, Omaley runs a music school in the Historic Greenwood district in addition to stock trading and various other endeavors. His album ‘Unsung 1921’ is a classic in the Town, and one of the first albums to directly address the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre with music.

In this episode Doc and Ali connect with the Tulsa legend to discuss Fire In Little Africa and his many other creative and business pursuits. They discuss the importance of community and the role it plays in the culture of Tulsa. And they get his reaction to his song ‘June Riot’ being featured recently on ABC’s Soul of a Nation.

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Dr. View and Chris Davis are co-executive producers for Fire in Little Africa, along with Steph Simon, Dialtone and St. Domonick. View is a producer, DJ, educator and community organizer originally from Longview, TX. He is the manager of Diversity and Education outreach at Woody Guthrie Center and received the 2019 Bobby Wright Dissertation of the Year Award for the Association for the Study of Higher Education.

Chris Davis is an entrepreneur and artist manager who serves as FILA director of marketing and communications. A graduate of Carver Middle School, Booker T. Washington High School and the University of Oklahoma, Chris has been working with artists in the Tulsa hip-hop scene since 2016. Chris is the co-organizer of World Culture Music Festival which this year is part of Black Wall Street Legacy Festival centennial weekend in Greenwood.

In this episode, Doc and Ali connect with two of the Fire In Little Africa executive producers to talk about the project and everything that led to the Motown deal. They discuss the Tulsa hip-hop community and what makes it special. And they discuss the movement behind the Fire in Little Africa music as View and CD share the vision for the project and what it means for Tulsa.

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Jacc Spade is a producer, mixing engineer and entrepreneur from North Tulsa. Known as one of the most respected engineers in the game and an all around legend in Tulsa, Jacc Spade has been running his own studio since the earliest days of the Tulsa hip-hop scene. He has mixed countless classic Tulsa hip-hop records, most recently Dr. View’s (In) Visible Man, Dredastacca - Voice of the Trap 2, and of course Fire in Little Africa.

In this episode, Ali and Doc catch up with Jacc Spade on Zoom for a deep dive into the Fire In Little Africa album coming May 28. They discuss Jacc’s long career in the Tulsa hip-hop scene and he shares stories from through the years. And, he discusses a life changing car accident and the impact it has had on his life.

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Felix Jones II is a former Dallas Cowboys first round draft pick running back, and current owner of the Skyline Mansion and co-owner of Skyline Star records with #FireInLittleAfrica co-executive producer Steph Simon. Felix graduated from Booker T. Washington High School before playing for the Arkansas Razorbacks and then entering the NFL. The Skyline Mansion is the former Brady Mansion — in 1921 it was the home of Tate Brady who was once viewed as a founding father of Tulsa before being outed as a KKK leader who helped orchestrate the Tulsa Race Massacre.

In this episode, Ali and Doc catch up with Felix and Steph to learn how they went from being childhood friends to business partners on a record label. They discuss their monthly Skyline Market featuring local entrepreneurs and creators which returns this Saturday March 27 11am-4pm. Finally they get Felix’s thoughts on #FireInLittleAfrica and the fact that much of the album was recorded in the Skyline Mansion.

You can listen to Steph Simon's first appearance on the FILA Podcast here.

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Ali Shaw is the Production Director for Perry Broadcasting’s KJMM-FM & KGTO-FM as well as On-Air Personality and host of The Weekend Rewind with Ali Shaw Saturday mornings on 105.3 KJamz. She is an Associate Producer for Focus: Black Oklahoma, and FILA podcast co-host affectionately known as ‘Mama Tulsa’. In addition to hosting our podcast, Ali is a member of our community engagement team and works individually with several FILA artists.

In this episode we celebrate episode 50 (!) of the FILA podcast by turning the tables on Ali for a special episode in which she is interviewed by Doc Free and special guest Ayilla. They discuss Women's History Month and the inspiring stories of the women of Fire In Little Africa as Ali shares some of her favorite Tulsa hip-hop memories. And of course they get into the story of how Ali became ‘Mama Tulsa’.

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Medisin is a producer, engineer, singer, musician and songwriter from Tulsa, now based in Miami, FL. He has released an impressive body of work as a solo artist, like 2018’s 539 / 918, in addition to mixing and mastering albums like Steph Simon’s ‘Born on Black Wall Street’ and Parris Chariz ‘2045’. He is one of the mixing engineers for the #FireInLittleAfrica album.

Fresh off their first listens to the album, Doc and Ali connect with Medisin to discuss their favorite songs and hear his perspective as a mixing engineer. They discuss his perspective on the Tulsa hip-hop scene and how much has changed since he moved to Miami three years ago. And they preview some new music Medisin will be dropping very soon.

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Serae Avance is a photographer, visual artist, creative director and entrepreneur from Tulsa. Known as one of the most talented creative professionals in the Town, Serae is involved with a variety of projects outside of being an official FILA photographer and social media manager. She created the Oklahoma Fashion District Network, the Creative Souls Collective and the Empower Her event series. Later this month Serae’s work will be featured in a new exhibit at Philbrook Museum titled Views of Greenwood.

In this episode, Doc and Ali connect with Serae and get her unique perspective documenting the historic #FireInLittleAfrica recording sessions as a photographer. They discuss #WomensHistoryMonth and the work Serae does highlighting and amplifying the voices of women in Tulsa. And they discuss Serae’s passion for community and the importance of bringing people together.

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