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JAZ-O, Big Jaz, The Jaz. Ya the man who mentored Jay-Z is on the show with special guest host MRK SX, Lo &a MRK talk to Jaz about his influence Grandmaster Caz, reminding the younger generation to do the research of who came before them, the 80s in NYC for Jaz, Big Daddy Kane, how the B-List DeeJay was more popular then the artist back then, Why his debut Word To The Jaz was recorded in London U.K. with Jay-Z, Monie Love, being very competitive with peers like Kool G Rap, Big Daddy Kane & Rakim, the counter balance with money & music, the Various name changes like Big Jaz, The Jaz, MRK & Jaz's connection to Zeebra (One of Japan's Biggest Hiphop stars) as producers & Jaz's journey as a producer. Appearing on Reasonable Doubt Bring It On alongside Sauce & Hov, releasing The Warm Up, releasing a series of upcoming books about verses starting with Jigga What, Hardpack tracks with Hov & Sauce, The reconnection with HOV.

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The Return Of O.C. O.C is a wordsmith of our time mostly everyone is familiar with Jewelz, but in this interview Lo & O.C. Talk about his legacy where he is at in his life in 2021 as artist, memories with Big L & which rapper today he compares him too, recording D.I.T.C's first album, resurgence of the 90s, Not releasing music during the pandemic in 2020, his decision to not continue the Sun trilogy & record new material during this year, his cult-following Starchild album, seeing his impact seeing other artists like Mickey Factz, Saigon Eto, Ransom carrying on tradition, 40 from Drake's OVO showing him & Buckwild love, O.C. & Lo bridging generation gaps, Same Sun & New Dawn Albums a lot of that content foresaw some world events, Social media ups & downs, shooting the My World/Far From Yours Video, knowing the impact JAZZ had & hiphop albums that it influenced, and much more oh we ended the interview off with more Starchild THE RETURN OF O.C!!!

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This is FATT FATHERS THIRD APPEARANCE and well deserved cause this man only gets better with time,

Lo & Fatts start off by talking about how his Podcast with Mia Korona & Jackie B their friendship history & his other podcast Shit Can Happen With Kunvia of D12, Performing a Father MC song for his first time in front of a crowd & how the creator made it all connect with him. How Soccer Dad relates to fatherhood to all the fathers. How Fathehood influences him, Formation of the legendary group FAT KIILLAHZ, His appearance on CaliTroit, chemists with Trick Trick, what the tracks on Soccer Dad mean while dropping GEMS, beat selection, crafting Soccer Dad with FoulMouth & much more and PLENTY OF GEMS FATTTS DROPPED in his third interview on the platform.

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For part 2 of this standout interview with Former Aftermath artist G.A.G.E. now known as 2.0 (Two Dot) Lo & Two continue this phenomenal conversation by talking about his days as a Aftermath artist (00:00)

the time he was in the Club when The Game knocked a certain well known artist out (3:30)

Dre playing him a lot of early 50 Cent music before the masses heard it (7:40) Eve when she resigned to Dr.Dre while G.A.G.E. was on Aftermath& their history with Philadelphia (15:30) Recording his unreleased Aftermath debut The Soundtrack To My Life & events that would of been on that album (20:00) Those Whoo Kidd mixtapes The Self Titled GAGE & Crack, Murder & Missed Meals & how shady Whoo Kid kinda did Two Dot (32:34) how he got a consign by Andre 3000 (40:02) What happened & why he left Aftermath, almost signing to Akon (46:20) Cool & Dre introducing him to a early DJ Khaled which led to his second mixtape CEO Of The East(51:00) why he changed changed his name to 2.0 or Two Dot & what’s he’s been up too these days (58:03) how it was trying to build a buzz back in 2005-07 while on Aftermath & the jewels Dre gave him & last time they spoke (01:28:45)

More DMX stories (01:37:01) Partying with celebrities in Hollywood (01:44:46) What he learned after dealing with the industry & one last Dr.Dre story (01:56:35) at the end of the interview we talked about how he’s in a good space in his life where he’s having fun with the music.

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2.0 pronounced Two Dot or 2.0 formerly known as G.A.G.E. Of Aftermath Entertainment stops by the show for a 2 part 4 hour conversation about his connection with DMX, X’s Blood cousin who later became his management & Mel Man early during his career(3:10) His management taking him to meet DMX in a hotel where he ends up battling & hanging with for the weekend X & first time being around A-list celebrities (7:30)

Watching Ludacris & DMX record Put Your Money to then partying with Usher, (14:30)

How him & his manager flew to L.A. to work Mel Man & meeting a Compton crip named J Bible, who later gave Gage’s demo to Dre, making his first steps towards with J taking him up to Aftermath Records in 2003 (23:30) Two years passed until he heard back after sending J, a 5 song demo which Dr Dre only liking 3 which lead to him signing to Aftermath (35:47) The night he met finally Dr Dre & being welcomed to Aftermath (46:15) finally closing the deal after 3 months to Aftermath (56:00) meeting Stat Quo & the Tension between them (56:50) Eminem reserving him tickets to Anger Management Tour 3 still Stat Quo tension going on (01:01:23)

Dr Dre calling him to clear the air about the non diss record about Stat Quo (01:04:39)

His early days with Akon before they both were signed then reconnecting after being signed (1:08:28)

Meeting The Game after Game was off Aftermath embracing G.A.G.E. (01:17:31)

recording with Good Charlotte (01:29:30)

Being in the Snoop & Dre sessions for Blue Carpet Treatment (01:36:38)

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SEASON 9 PREMIERE!!! You know Detroit always has the premiere spot. AL KHUFU is a upcoming artist from Detroit and let me tell ya he definitely can hold his own. Vish been telling Lo about Al Khufu and was impressed by his delivery, the two talk about the inspiration behind Al Khufu & how his stage name was influenced by the Pharaoh Khufu, being inspired at a young age & forming his calling, Shady/Aftermath/ era, his A-Money days & how he linked with collective Livin Wealthy to arriving to his solo career with his message, DMX, then old Kanye, finding his own identity which lead to music, Horseshoe Gang, NFT, crafting not 1 but 2 albums his upcoming album 333 sounds like it will be very special with a message, the vaccines & the history that the lies our government been telling us, his experience Tour & much more!

AL KHUFU is one of the most talented upcoming artists, expect great things from him!

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Season 8 Finale is one of the books! Pharoahe Monch, Daru Jones & Marcus Machado are the platform guests for their first interview as their band TH1RT3EN (Thirteen if you can pronounce it)

The trio come together to talk about how they link as band & the process of this album, Daru & Marcus's first session with Monch. The story of the original version of Amnesia, Daru & Marcus's shining with their skills during the live in studio performances alongside Pharoahe's passion for performing live truly shines as a band. The concepts on the album, why the name Thirteen spelled Th1rt3en & the different meanings. What each band member brings to the trio. What the pandemic bought the online presence for the band including a upcoming NFT for KILL KILL KILL, algorithms &a much more. A MAGNIFICENT DAY FOR AN EXORCISM. Is the title for the album out now!

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Bang & Foul the dynamic duo are checking in into the platform! Bang’s second appearance & Fouls long overdue first appearance. Lo starts off by asking about the two’s history & come up in their early years including Foul’s free styling beginnings & Bang’s come up with Fat Killahz & Obie Trice in a more in-depth segment. How Bang & Foul met, King Gordy & D12 tour story, chemistry between the two. Beginning stages of Middle Finger Music.

Bang’s second release RUDY produced by Foul, POPOV, Shady/Aftermath era, Detroit’s battle scene, friendship with Bub Rock, Bang dropping gems on showing genuine love & the impact Fat Killahz had, so much more! RUDY IS OUT NOW! Click the links below for all Rudy & MFM related material.

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Sometimes when your in this game you come across some artists who’s takes you on their journey in picture perfect wordplay and experimenting with new sounds Sewence is a genuine soul from the 90s the two talk about, coming up on from the mixtape Lil Wayne & Limewire era, incorporating his childhood into his music down to the cover art, the raspy voice, the standout albumS Lake Water & BLOOMS. Being a fan & relating to the character Billy Hoyale, 90s Movies that never got a sequel, referring to 90s pop culture within his music, impact Madvillany had on the younger generation, being very grateful for his art having physicals & much more! Get to know Sekwence!!!

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Vishis is BACK! For his 4th appearance, Lo & Vish touch a on variety of topics including the rise of media personalities, always being vocal on unifying Detroit artists & their history within Detroit, The whole Royce & Eminem situation with Benzino & what really went down as Vish clears the air on that & respectively responds to Yukmouth, Vish using his platform & voice to raise awareness of the injustices going on in the USA with powerful singles like Construction Of A Black Nation, how the truth has no feelings, Vish got something FIRE coming with Jon Connor, his encounter with the fellow alien Pharaohe Monch, Royce’s Grammy Nomination for The Allegory, life for a teen Vishis before Hiphop meeting Dr.Dre & Eminem when it all started when Royce was starting to take off around 2000 & how Vish became his hype man, Hiphop got being a universal language, Vish got some things in the works for this year! TAP IN AND CATCH UP WITH THE HEAD ALIEN HIMSELF.

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