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M.C. is a rapper and entrepreneur based in Tulsa. A member of the World 45 collective, M.C. was first known for his Town Apparel clothing brand (though he has since parted ways with the company.) His new project ‘It Is What It Is’ dropped last month and features Young Sentro and Parris Chariz. M.C. is set to perform with COMBSY for #FireFridays on November 6th, 2020.

In this episode, Doc and Ali chat at length with M.C. and get his take on everything from #Election2020 to the importance of tapping into your creativity. They discuss the World 45 collective and what it means to have a solid team around you. And he shares his thoughts on #FireInLittleAfrica and the bigger message behind the music.

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Surron the 7th is a rapper and entrepreneur based in Tulsa. One of the original members of the Oilhouse collective, Surron has been active in the Tulsa hip-hop scene for nearly a decade. This month he released a new project called ‘Send Prayers’ which is available for $7 on his website isartaudible.com.

In this episode, Doc and Ali go deep with Surron on his origin story and the evolution of Tulsa culture over the past 10 years. They discuss his vision with his new website and merch launch and why most of his music is not accessible on streaming services. Finally they talk about his participation in Fire in Little Africa; and Surron and Doc comment on their emotions around the discovery of human remains in a mass grave at Oak Lawn cemetery last week.

Songs featured on this episode: 918lien (1:12), Firmament (44:57), Vamanos (1:20:16) and Woodgrain (1:48:09).

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Equal parts showcase, live collaboration and residency, ‘Fire Fridays’ is a collaboration featuring some of Tulsa’s top musical talents. Every Friday from October through the end of the 2020, different Fire in Little Africa artists are performing their own catalogs with COMBSY as their backing band LIVE at the Mercury Lounge. Tickets to this very special series of shows can be purchased at MercuryLoungeTulsa.com.

This performance took place on Oct. 9, 2020. If you'd like to watch the performance, you can do on the Fire In Little Africa YouTube channel.

Special thanks to Costa Upson at Mercury Lounge for running sound for Fire Fridays.

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Kojo Asamoa-Caesar is a husband, father, son of immigrants, and educator who is the Democratic nominee for United States Congress in Oklahoma’s District 1. Kojo is the first Black nominee from OK-1, and the first ever Ghanaian-American nominated for United States Congress. After graduating from law school in 2013, Kojo moved to Tulsa with Teach for America and taught kindergarten and third grade before becoming the founding principal of Greenwood Leadership Academy in 2017. Earlier this year Kojo’s wife Onikah opened Fulton Street Books & Coffee, and the couple welcomed their first daughter, Hadassah Eden, into the world.

In this episode, Doc and Ali connect with Kojo to learn about his journey from being the son of immigrants to being a nominee for congress. He shares his vision for OK-1 and discusses the important issues at stake in the November 3rd election. And they discuss #FireInLittleAfrica and how Kojo soundtracks his daily life with hip-hop including Steph Simon, Dr. View and more FILA artists to keep him motivated during the campaign.

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Equal parts showcase, live collaboration and residency, ‘Fire Fridays’ is a collaboration featuring some of Tulsa’s top musical talents. Every Friday from October through the end of the 2020, different Fire in Little Africa artists are performing their own catalogs with COMBSY as their backing band LIVE at the Mercury Lounge. Tickets to this very special series of shows can be purchased at MercuryLoungeTulsa.com.

Special thanks to Costa Upson at Mercury Lounge for running sound for Fire Fridays.

If you want to watch the performance, you can do so here on the Fire In Little Africa Youtube channel.

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Doc Free is a rapper, DJ and FILA Podcast host who has played a pivotal role in the development of the Tulsa hip-hop scene over the past 10 years. He is a member of the Oilhouse collective and was among the first artists in Tulsa to perform at venues like Soundpony. Doc is a member of Clean Hands and is the host and co-founder of Lessons in Fresh, a monthly party that celebrates the 4 elements of hip-hop. He currently has weekly DJ residencies at Heirloom Rustic Ales and Cellar Dweller.

In this special episode, Malimotives joins Ali Shaw to dive into Doc Free’s origin story. Doc knows a lot about a lot of things, and they touch on everything from comic books to HBO’s Watchmen to the deepest mysteries of the universe. And of course, they discuss the evolution of Tulsa hip-hop over the past decade and the trajectory the scene is currently on with #FireInLittleAfrica. 

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Songs featured in this episode: Lessons (0:53), Vegan Weekend (12:08), Don’t Nobody Owe You (33:42), Marshall Maintenance (1:02:19) and HoneyCombBop (2:05:49).

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Chris Combs is a guitarist, composer and entrepreneur who has been a staple in the Tulsa music scene for the past two decades. Chris was a member of Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey, a legendary band that achieved significant success locally and nationally in the early 2000s. His current band COMBSY is known as some of Tulsa’s best musicians and for our #FireFridays series they are playing with a different FILA artist every Friday night until the end of the year at Mercury Lounge.

In this episode, Doc and Ali go deep with Chris on the history of Tulsa music and how he came to fall in love with the Tulsa hip-hop scene. They discuss the 2011 Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey album ‘Race Riot Suite’ and what inspired Chris to lead that production. And, they talk about #FireFridays and the legacy of diversity and integration in Tulsa music that has been present through the years even while the rest of the city has been deeply segregated.

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Songs featured: A1 Versus (1:31), Black Wall Street (22:44) and Cosmic Trigger feat. Steph Simon and Keeng Cut (1:20:48).

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2Peece is a producer, songwriter and entrepreneur from Tulsa. Known as one of the most prolific producers in Tulsa, 2peece has produced tracks for dozens of Tulsa rappers, including Steph Simon, St. Domonick, Jarry Manna, Keezy Kuts, Ayilla, Tizzi and more. In addition to working with local artists, 2Peece and his father started a company called Music Man licensing music to score TV shows and films. 2Peece’s debut self-released project ‘Sometime in June’ hits streaming Wednesday, Sept. 30.

In this episode Ali and Doc link go deep with 2Peece to learn how he became one of Tulsa’s elite hitmakers. They chop it up about the music he listens to in search of samples of work with, and what producers have inspired him throughout his life. And they discuss the #FireInLittleAfrica sessions and 2Peece’s perspective running a studio room at the Greenwood Cultural Center and Skyline Mansion.

You can browse 2Peece's Producer Spotlight playlist here on Spotify.

Songs featured in this episode: Loaded (3:16), Silver N Gold (33:11), Lemon Kush (50:52) and Body (1:42:25).

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Jarry Manna is a rapper, singer, animator and entrepreneur from Tulsa. Jarry’s brand of new wave clean hip-hop has amassed him a significant fanbase.  He averages over 30,000 monthly listeners on Spotify and last year released three projects in the ‘Legends of a Lotus Waver’ series. When he’s not making music, Jarry is an incredibly talented animator and recently did the visual for the St. Domonick x Dr View track ‘Dopeman’. Jarry is also the co-founder of hip-hop news company Indy Pot.

In this episode Ali and Doc link with Jarry for a long and wide-ranging conversation. They discuss his many creative pursuits and the inspiration he takes from Donald Glover. They talk about his entrepreneurial drive and his personal connection to Black Wall Street. And of course they discuss the #FireInLittleAfrica sessions as Jarry recounts his experience with the weekend. Subscribe and leave us a review on Apple podcasts to support the podcast.

Songs featured: Tarzan (1:11), Top Side (42:52), Stone Cold Stunner (1:33:10) and Flight (2:02:23).

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Recently, Fire In Little Africa was asked to participate in a virtual event called Breakout Fest, which was a really dope gathering of creatives all over the country sharing and connecting in a virtual space. As a part of that event, our own Doc Free hosted a panel conversation about Fire In Little Africa, featuring Damion Shade, First Verse, Jerica Wortham and Dr. View. 

If you'd like to watch the video version of this discussion, you can do so here on the Fire In Little Africa Youtube channel. 

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