On this episode 19 of the 9th season we have the pleasure of speaking with legendary dj, producer and all around great guy, DJ ABILITIES. We kick off the conversation talking about his 2 years of sobriety, his health and fitness journey, and positive impact that it has had on his life. Plus we discuss his debut solo album 'Phonograph Phoenix', the process of creating that project, his connection with the late great Eyedea, his up coming tour with Brotha ali and much more. Like, subscribe and tell a freind.

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This week on season 9 episode 18 of Milkcrates and Microphones we start all over again, again. MCMP is in for a few changes but still the same old show with segments like this week in hip hop, song pick and maybe even a little freestyle sesh. We also discuss the Gabby Petito documentary, Missing 411 cases in the woods, listen to some new and old music and much more. PLUS we get a suprise call in from Future Sphire to talk movies, tv, survival situations and his new song 'Godfather Sauce' featuring Eligh of Living Legends. thank you for sticking with us as we continue to evolve to bring the internet the best content we can create. Like, Subscribe and leave a comment.

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In this Season 9 Episode 17 of Milkcrates & Microphones, Strange Famous Records emcee— Oldboy Rhymes joins the crew for an exclusive interview. Throughout this dope conversation, OldBoy Rhymes dives into a bunch of topics including living in Alaska, how he became a rapper, his first time performing in front of a crowd, relocating to Indonesia, the meaning behind his name, getting signed to Strange Famous Records, the influence of Zion I, having Sage Francis as a mentor, his debut album—The Sane Asylum, its cover art, the Bay Area, Locksmith, working with Mopes, having Myka 9 featured on his album, how he keeps his rapping so sharp, new projects in the works, batik clothing, what hip-hop means to him, plus so much more. This episode also features your favorite Milk&Mics segments like “This Week in Hip Hop” & “Song Picks of the (Motha Fuckin’) Week”—OldBoy Rhymes style. Enjoy. 

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In this Season 9 Episode 16 of Milkcrates & Microphones, we are joined in-studio by 2 very special guests—Cobalt45 & Future Sphire. Cobalt45 & Future Sphire tear the house down with a very special live performance. We also dive into a number of different topics including Kendrick Lamar winning 5 Grammys, their brand-new album—Daytons and Dickies, Cobalt’s collab EP with Canadian producer—TPWTR, Future Sphire’s new album—Earth to Mars: 1,000 Years, his top 3 favorite producers, DJ Shadow, Cobalt’s recent show with the legendary KRS-One, a special upcoming album release party, Sasquatch, plus so much more. We also bring you your favorite Milk&Mics segments like “This Week in Hip Hop” & “Song Picks of the (Motha Fuckin’) Week”. Enjoy.

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In this Season 9 Episode 16 of Milkcrates & Microphones, Bay Area-based emcee—Señor Gigio joins us for exclusive interview. Throughout this dope conversation, Señor Gigio dives into a number of topics including growing up in Fairfield and living in the Bay, rapping since the age of 9-years old, early inspirations growing up, his hip-hop group, his track “Bay Area Blue”, getting recognition from the legendary Chuck D, his connection with Bay Area billboard legend—Anh Phoong, how having a son has changed his life, drawing/creating comic books that pair with his music, his album—Folklore, tarot card reading, the art of being a psychic, remote viewing, animating his own music videos, a new album in the works, focusing on live performances, his favorite wrestler of all time, what hip-hop means to him, plus so much more. We also bring you your favorite Milk&Mics segments like “This Week in Hip Hop” & “Song Picks of the Week”—Señor Gigio style. Enjoy!

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n this Season 9 Episode 14 of Milkcrates & Microphones, Los Angeles-based emcee/producer—A-F-R-O returns for another exclusive interview. Throughout this dope conversation, A-F-R-O dives into a plethora of topics including the LA fires, his self-produced 80 emcee Posse Cut 3, the evolution of his producing, DJ Premier, his latest collaboration album with Stu Bangas—The Bad and The Ugly, fully producing the upcoming project for emcee—Motion Plus, his project with 60 East—At the Sideshow, remixing some of his favorite tracks, the art of scratching, his review channel—Fro Thizzle Reviews, some movie reviews, the best album of 2024, his favorite movie sequel of all time, the greatest rapper turned actor, upcoming live shows, whether or not he believes in aliens, some words of wisdom, plus so much more. We also bring you your favorite Milk&Mics segments like “This Week in Hip Hop” & “Song Picks of the Week”—A-F-R-O style. Enjoy!

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In this Season 9 Episode 13 of Milkcrates & Microphones, we bring you the first episode of the new year. Throughout this episode, we dive into a number of different subjects such as Harry Mack’s NYE freestyle, Raekwon on the Joe Rogan Experience, MrBeast, A Complete Unknown, the new Eyedea book, unreleased Michael Jackson tapes, Owen Wilson mesmerized by Sexyy Red at Rolling Loud, Logan Paul vs Conor McGregor, the Wayans Bros, Don’t Be A Menace Part 2, Happy Gilmore 2, LL Cool J, the drones/orbs mystery, plus so much more. We also bring you your favorite Milk&Mics segments like “This Week in Hip Hop” & “Song Picks of the Week”. Enjoy!

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In this Season 9 Episode 12 of Milkcrates & Microphones, we bring you our annual X-Mas episode and this time it’s a 2MeX-Mas Special. Legendary Los Angeles-based emcee—2Mex joins us for an exclusive interview. 2Mex dives into a number of different topics such as growing up in LA, his early musical influences, the talented artists he went to high school with, the story behind how he first started rapping, attending the GoodLife Cafe, freestyling, Project Blowed, the formation of the Visionaries, the 20th anniversary of the famous Visionaries album—Pangaea, his favorite Christmas movie, how he spends Christmas in LA, his newest album—Hang on Alex, the secret behind his positive mind state, what hip-hop means to him, plus so much more. We also bring you your favorite Milk&Mics segments like “This Week in Hip Hop” & “Song Picks of the Week”—2MeX-Mas style. Enjoy!

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In this Season 9 Episode 11 of Milkcrates & Microphones, we bring you another dope show. Throughout this week’s show, we talk a number of topics including Xzibit, the Bay Area tsunami warning, Snoop Dogg & Dr. Dre teaming up with Sting, the new Kendrick Lamar and Ice Cube albums, the storage hunter who found Roddy Ricch’s Grammy award, the rise of LaRussel, Jellyroll as a freestyler, Terminator 1 vs Terminator 2, the best more recently made Christmas flicks, smoking weed with killer whales, plus so much more. We also bring you your favorite Milk&Mics segments like “This Week in Hip Hop” & “Song Picks of the (Motha Fuckin’) Week”. Enjoy.

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In this Season 9 Episode 10 of Milkcrates & Microphones, we are joined by legendary Oakland-based producer—Jel for an exclusive interview. Throughout this in-depth conversation, we dive into a plethora of topics such as playing the cornet at an early age, Jel’s first beat machine, his group with Mr. Dibbs—Presage, what made him fall in love with making beats, meeting and making music with Doseone, the early days of Anticon, his hip-hop group—Themselves, the influence of the recently passed Saafir, his ‘10 Seconds’ album, watching the Twin Towers burn in-person on 9/11, finishing the North American Adonis album with Buck 65 & Doseone 25 years later, having his track featured in Crank 2, a visit to Del the Funky Homosapien’s crib, his recent EP with Mugs & Pockets, 13 & God, Dax Pierson’s life-changing car accident, working with Doseone on A7PHA II, upcoming releases with Codefendents & The D.O.C., advice for up & coming artists, what hip-hop means to him, plus so much more. We also bring you your favorite Milk&Mics segments like “This Week in Hip Hop” & “Song Picks of the Week”—Jel style. Enjoy!

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