The Combat Jack Show

Fader President and Publisher Andy Cohn and EIC Naomi Zeicnher talks their monumental 100th issue featuring the Drake and Rihanna double cover, the SXSW Fader Fort, Cornerstone and their continued dominance in the publishing world. Talib Kweli and 9th Wonder talk their 'Indie 500' project, the stigma with "conscious rap", the recent Complex "rift" and why we should continue to appreciate all forms of rap music.

Superfriends Erick Sermon, Torae, Deray and Netta all stopped by. From hip hop rugs to #BlackLivesMatter, this episode has it all covered. #RaiseTheBar Internets

On the eve on one of the most bizarre mc battles ever, Keith Murray talks about his vida loca, the battles, the bruises, time taken away and time given. And why, no matter how much the game changes, the art of mc'ing will never die.

Memphis, Tennessee native Yo Gotti shares his business principals with us, how his mom and aunties and 'em taught him the game, how he's able to be as successful, if not more than his more well known contemporary rap colleagues, how he came up with 50 Cent and Rick Ross, the Bawse one, and how his success supports his community. His mixtape 'The Return' is in stores now so go cop and listen to his mursic.

20 years in the game and always outspoke, Consequence stopped by to remind us of his pedigree. From coming up with his cousin Q-Tip and A Tribe Called Quest, the breakup of that dynasty, how Sean Puffy Combs wanted to sign him to Bad Boy Records, to building with Kanye West, all his beefs, his contributions as a writer/ghost writer, why he's on the path of conciliation, and why no one should consider him a weed carrier.

Mr. Brad Jordan is back and is..., well all over the place. Listen as Face's mind plays tricks on us, and how he feels his latest album 'Deeply Rooted' is his greatest work ever. We also get a visit by Bril Ndiaye, DJ Mars and Tai Saint-Louis who talk about their "The Art Behind The Tape" book. 'Deeply Rooted' hits stores September 4th.

We hear about the #BLM movement but rarely about its artists. Ferguson, Missouri native Tef Poe shares his music, talks about how his life changed the day Michael Brown was murdered by Darren Wilson, what happened on the front line of Ferguson and how that city's changed after a year. Tef Poe also has BARS. Like he once said, "this ain’t your grandparents’ civil rights movement." His album 'War Machine III' is available on itunes now.

Without Luther Campbell, we might not have hip hop in the south. The ultimate hustler gives us the definitive interview on his journeys, trials and triumphs. His story really is the American dream and he's broken down many barriers for us to enjoy our freedoms. His book "The Book Of Luke, My Fight For Truth, Justice and Liberty City" is out now.

On the eve of the release of 'Straight Outta Compton', we get the guru of G-Funk to talk about his chapter of what make the West win. We also get a visit from R. Marcus Taylor, the actor who plays Suge Knight in the movie. Regulators!

We got the power. My long time ex client Naturi Naughton breaks down her journey from being judged from her former crew as the least likely to succeed to the one to keep our eyes on. It's an amazing story. Nothing less than a powerful story.