This week we’re honoured to bring one of our most insightful chats yet… and it’s all centred around The Pharcyde! Founding member, Slimkid 3, sits down to talk through the classic rap group’s history, as well as celebrating the sheer quality and variety of hip hop music in the 90s. Along the way we touch on…

 

🎧 Being into techno, new wave acts like Duran Duran, The Cure (05:20)

🎙 How LL Cool J and BDP got him into rap

🕺 Breaks down his history in breakdancing crews

✈️ How he wanted to join the military but decided to focus on rap

⚡️ Breaking down the energy of The Pharcyde

👏 Combining two songs into one to make ‘Passing Me By’

📹 Making iconic vids like ‘Drop’ and ‘Passing Me By’ (after a bad experience on the ‘Yo Mama’ vid)

💡 Explains his unique way of rhyming

😱 Touring with The Pharcyde, Tribe, De La Soul in Japan

🤣 Loving George Carlin, Bill Hicks and Ricky Gervais

😯 How Q-Tip hooked them up with J Dilla to work on Labcabincalifornia (47:10)

😬 Having to physically fight for Dilla’s version of ‘Runnin’’

🎬 Working with Spike Jonze and Beastie Boys

 

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For the next mailbag episode, we’d love to hear from you guys, so email us at [email protected] with your takes on…

 

◼️ Slept-On Wu Tang Bangers AND Slept-On Preemo Bangers

◼️ You have 5 spots: Which MCs make your ultimate 90s posse cut?

◼️ Where’s the weirdest place you’ve met a rapper?

◼️ The most ludicrous lyrics you’ve ever heard?

◼️ Least hip hop things you’ve done in the last 24 hours?

◼️ And if you want more in-depth reviews or have any general thoughts on our selections, hit us up!

 

Catch all our Spotify playlists here:

 

Crate 808 Bangers Playlist https://spoti.fi/2EojufP

Slept-On Wu-Tang Bangers Playlist https://spoti.fi/32QtAQG

Slept-On DJ Premier Bangers Playlist https://spoti.fi/2RXDSrw

Sample Corner Playlist https://spoti.fi/3eYfhMd

 

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