BANG! @southernvangard #radio presents the GRAND DADDY I.U. interview session! First up - big up the homie Oxygen for making this interview happen - the LI connect is real. We returned from summer break a few weeks ago with Ep258 and dropped a joint from I.U.’s brand new LP, “The Essence” which is entirely produced by I.U. himself and has an unf*ckwitable lineup: Sadat X, Rah Digga, Bumpy Knuckles, Lil Fame, O.C, Babs Bunny, General Steele, Method Man, Craig G, Large Pro, Ruste Juxx, Inf Da God, Money Harm, DV Alias Khryst, John Jiggs and more! We get the behind the scenes story on how this record came to be, the production tools I.U. used and we get his perspective on putting out a record in 2020 - some 30 years after his debut LP, “Smooth Assassin”. Speaking of, we crack open the history books as well and talk about the Cold Chillin’ days, how he found out about GZA taking shots at him on “Labels” and his longtime working relationship with Roc Marciano - ya’ll hear about that Roc Marci / Devin the Dude cut produced by I.U. that never saw the light of day? Oh, and it was supposed to be released on Carson Daly’s hip-hop label at the time?! We’ve told ya’ll too much - you gotta check in to get the rest. Cop “The Essence” today (there’s limited green vinyl, don’t sleep), hit play and remember it’s ALWAYS that #SmithsonianGrade #TwiceAWeek #WeAreTheGard // southernvangard.com // @southernvangard on #applepodcasts #stitcherradio #soundcloud #mixcloud #youtube // #hiphop #rap #undergroundhiphop #boombap #DJ #mix #interview #podcast #ATL #WORLDWIDE #RIPCOMBATJACK

Recorded live August 16, 2020 @ Dirty Blanket Studios, Marietta, GA

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