Organized Grind: The Podcast

ORGANIZED GRIND: THE PODCAST is BACK in FULL EFFECT with Episode 48! This time we have super-producer and emcee Big Jess of the legendary Unknown Prophets here to chop it up while the United States is battling the coronavirus pandemic. We jump right into that (0:00) - Growing up in Northeast Minneapolis and how Big Jess discovered Hip-Hop (4:46) - How Hip-Hop fills the void for a young man growing up without a strong male influence (8:34) - Getting into creating music and beginning to collaborate with Mad Son in high school (11:56) - Discovering the Minneapolis Hip-Hop scene for the first time and meeting the early Rhymesayers crew in the mid-late 1990s (17:20) - Big Jess (f/ Brent Snyder) - "Still Feeling Good" (prod. by Big Jess) (24:26) - Big Jess goes in discussing the classic Unknown Prophets album "World Premier" and getting his first MPC (28:20) - Collaborating with Slug on the Unknown Prophets song "Never" (38:46) - Getting into solo Big Jess material and working with Promoe of LoopTroop (47:45) - Creating "Glass Half Full" with Big Wiz and working with Wanz (the chorus vocalist on Macklemore's "Thrift Shop") (58:50) - Producing "The Revival" project for Musab (1:07:07) - Holding it down for his family and what he's up to in 2020 (1:13:00) - Unknown Prophets - "Fly Again" (1:31:21)

ORGANIZED GRIND: THE PODCAST is BACK with another episode. This time we have 2x Loring Pasta Bar rap battle champion Try-D joining us to talk Hip-Hop history and getting into the culture by attempting to breakdance (0:00) - Going to South High with Unicus and Big Zach / New MC (of Kanser)and recording at Ant's (Atmosphere's beatsmith) for the first time (10:30) - Hip-Hop in Minneapolis from 1990-1993 watching shows around town (19:00) - Working with Oddjobs / CMI and getting put down with the legendary Interlock Crew (24:35) - Lakai Junqtion (Try-D, Unicus and MeshOne) - "Go To There" (prod by Strays) (30:10) - The days of the Loring Pasta Bar battles and winning his first championship night (34:20) - ICE ROD! (40:30) - Getting to know Eyedea and the memories and lessons left by his presence (47:47) - The transition from Interlock to Broken Home Entertainment (54:22) - Try-D and the Midwest All-Stars and his favorite collaborations(59:31)- forming Lakai Junqtion with Unicus and MeshOne (1:04:04)- The good ol' days of DU Nation and favorite memories (1:09:07) - Lakai Junqiton - Another Day Remix (prod. by MeshOne) (1:22:00)

Organized Grind: The Podcast is BACK with yet another episode. This time we have Episode 46 featuring Twin Cities-based author, venue security aficionado and Stophouse Music Group street team veteran Samantha Koshiol! (You probably know her as Sam Kosho) - Sam recently released a new book called "Long Legs in the Twin Cities" and kicks off the episode talking early experiences with Twin Cities Hip-Hop (0:00) - Discovering "Recession Music" by Prof and St. Paul Slim and getting involved with Stophouse (6:45) - The first story Sam ever wrote (16:13) - Sam breaks down her background: Growing up in St. Paul, facing felonies at a young age, battling depression, and exploring various methods of escape (20:00) - Moving to Key West, FL to manage a bar and building a relationship with her dad (23:25) - Orikal Uno - "One Day At A Time" (Produced by Flynch) (36:28) - Sam dives into the process of creating and releasing her new book "Long Legs in the Twin Cities" (39:26) - A break down of the chapters and the women they are based on (49:00) - Sam talks about what's up next and future projects (1:03:00) Orikal Uno - "Move" (produced by Orikal Uno) (1:07:14) --- Find "Long Legs in the Twin Cities" written by Samantha Koshiol on Amazon.com! Digital and physical copies available.

Organized Grind: The Podcast is BACK with Episode 45! This time we have Twin Cities producer, emcee and audio engineer Bona Phide joining us! We kick the episode out talking about his first experiences with Hip-Hop and growing up in Ham Lake, Minnesota (0:00) - Starting to rap and participating in freestyle cyphers around St. Paul in the Late 1990s (7:55) - Working with an early network of Twin Cities artists (including a young Lazerbeak, Flynch, Muja Messiah, Moochy C, Lil Buddy and more) (15:00) - Getting close to legendary Twin Cities producer Flynch and the lessons he learned from him (20:45) - Bona Phide - "Honesty" (produced by Flynch and Bona Phide) (26:34) - Transitioning into working with his band Blackbelt Jonzin' and learning how to book their shows (39:55) - That time when Dave Grohl and the Foo Fighters wound up at a show he was performing at (50:55) - Forming Slow Spokes and getting involved with the BMX scene (55:20) - Forming the band Food For Thought via working at Guitar Center (1:05:00) - What's up next for Bona Phide (1:20:20) - Bona Phide - "Peacekeeper" (1:23:30)

ORGANIZED GRIND: THE PODCAST is BACK after a nearly 5 MONTH HIATUS! This episode we have New York-born, Minneapolis-raised, GO 95.3 FM Shut Up and Rap! Champion artist Mic Dos joining us!We discuss Mic Dos' first memories with Hip-Hop, growing up in Queens and the Bronx, New York and how he made his way to Minneapolis, Minnesota (0:00) - The differences between New York and Minnesota and adjusting to the changes (13:23) - Beginning to rap (18:45) - Mic Dos - "Brujo" (prod. by Julian Fairbanks) (25:38) - Mic Dos' new project "Concrete Trees" and how it came about (27:23) - Performing live and favorite experiences and venues (36:00) - Becoming the GO 95.3 Shut Up and Rap! Champion (including winning a performing slot at the now cancelled 2020 Soundset Music Festival) (39:55) - What's up next for Mic Dos (55:05) - Mic Dos - "Por Favor" (58:57)

ORGANIZED GRIND: THE PODCAST is BACK with Episode 43. Rest in Peace Blessed The MC. Fall is in full effect.

ORGANIZED GRIND: THE PODCAST is BACK with Episode 42 in full effect. Orikal Uno kicks the episode off talking about the cool Minnesota weather, B&E Hip-Hop Hoedown at Can Can Wonderland in St. Paul 8/30/19 (TONIGHT!), carving out time for music, dealing with anger and depression, new music and more.

T-La Shawn's "Weekly Rap-Up" (18:36)

Rants and Ratings: Hurricanes / Car Crashes / Hoodies (21:04)

The Lost Soul - "From The Heart" (f/ Jahred of Hed P.E., Johnny Richter, John E. Necro, and DJ Immortal) (24:28)

ORGANIZED GRIND: THE PODCAST with Orikal Uno is back in full effect with EPISODE 41! SpyMC joins us en route back to Texas after participating in a rap battle at Focus Fest in La Crosse, WI. Spy talks about growing up in San Antonio, Texas and getting into freestyling - How he decided to make the move to Minneapolis, Minnesota - Building a team of like-minded emcees and musicians in the form of DRS and starting a recurring event called "Switch" in Minneapolis - Going to Scribble Jam and getting involved with Grind Time Battle League - Developing Loud Mouth League and transitioning with modern changes in rap battle culture - SpyMC takes on the OG:TP Lightning Gauntlet and lets us know what he's currently up to - SpyMC (f/ LoveWreck) - Torn (prod. by Nick Shan) (Listen at the 59:45 mark)(59:45)

ORGANIZED GRIND: THE PODCAST with Orikal Uno is back in full effect with Episode 40! Orikal talks about his week, working with Vinny Crooks for the first time, Jay-Z / NFL news, stock market crashing, Joe Budden vs. Nicki Minaj and more (0:00) - T-La Shawn's "Weekly Rap-Up" (21:21) - Rants & Ratings: Donuts // "Up Yours" // Pimento Jamaican Kitchen (24:14) - Vinny Crook$ - "The Remedy" (prod. by Orikal Uno) (30:34)

ORGANIZED GRIND: THE PODCAST is back and in full effect with episode 39! Orikal Uno kicks off the episode with updates on art, music and life (0:00) - DJ Stage One's new book "The Bridge is Over: Coming of Age in Hip-Hop" about his life and times in graffiti and Hip-Hop in Minneapolis (9:28) - Hip-Hop Lists: Hit or Miss? (12:01) - Nardwuar and his interviews from 1985 (18:18) - T-LA SHAWN'S WEEKLY RAP UP (week of 8/5/2019) (21:10) - Rants and Ratings: Los Ocampo // Performance Reviews // Mystic Lake Casino (23:40) - MiiLKBRe@d - "Fly" (33:40) -