The Hip Hop Hustle Podcast

Coming up on today's show I caught up with Bag of Tricks Cat. He is one of many talented artists in his family and is inspired by his grandmother, Ann Bennett, a jazz singer who performed the original theme for the cartoon "Felix the Cat". She even taught him to read and provided guidance on performing and navigating the music industry.

Active in hip-hop since 2012, Bag of Tricks Cat made his proper debut two years later with "The Cat That Never Came Down", an EP he promoted in the U.K. by touring with Philadelphia's own and guest of the podcast Mega Ran. The two rappers subsequently teamed up to record "Emerald Knights": This was followed up in 2016 with the solo release "Cat's Out of the Bag", with features from Mega Ran and D12, among several others. Dropping in 2019 he dropped another EP with the likes of his grandmother and Smoke DZA. The eight-track set, titled "Felix Shevrolet" featured Ann Bennett on its last two songs.

If you still aren't convinced 3 of his albums have charted on Billboard.

Coming up on today's show I caught up with Von-T. In January 2019, after the music video for his song "Turn Off The Lights", he became a viral internet meme accumulating over a million views on World Star Hip-Hop due to his many different styles and the venom helmet. Still unknown, there have been many stories given on the origins of the helmet.

Currently signed to the newly established label Slapbox Music located in Los Angeles California. Managed through his own label named Symbiotic Music. He produces traditional music videos but also creates colourful animated EDM style videos as well, and is an 80's Retro artist specializing in recreating the feel of the 80's music. After his 2020 release with Ty Dolla $ign on the controversial release of his single “Whip” he is quickly becoming a household name in music. Currently he is fighting the U.S Military after being targeted specifically for his Music. He continues to reach out to all who will listen to gain national exposure on the Army and its racial practices.

Coming up on today's show I caught up with the man with the Goat Hair, accomplished Detroit-bred hip hop artist and entrepreneur MPR Riche Rich who continues to achieve community-driven success. Riche Rich is influenced by music industry moguls and family men such as Jay-Z , Master P, Dr. Dre, Kanye, 50 Cent and Rick Ross. Riche Rich strategically maneuvered through everyday life in the Motor City. Recently, Rich shot a documentary called Living Prodigy, wrote a book and tapped in with many other music artists for business ventures.

His discography includes: "The Mailman Has Returned" (2015), "The Mailman: Why Would I Stop Now" (2016), and "The Mailman: Take Off" (2018). Multiple new singles “Monkey See Monkey Do”, “Kill Switch”, “Maintain”, “Used To”, “Demon” & many more. He is also authoring a book titled, "Life Without The Possibility To See Daylight".

Coming Up on today's show I caught up with Lil Dee who incredibly is only seventeen year's old. But don't get it twisted he is an incredible artist and a rapper who is well beyond his years! Unlike many other young artists he listened and studied 90’s lyrical Hip Hop, learning the different styles of some of the greatest Emcees such as, Big L, Nas and Biggie.

Lil Dee began posting 16-Bar freestyle videos, on a weekly basis, over classic Hip Hop beats. This is when celebrities, athletes and other Hip Hop legends began to take notice. Lil Dee has opened for greats, such as, Lost Boys, Ja Rule, Statik Selektah, Slick Rick, Biz Markie and Rick Ross.  He also performed at the world renowned Radio City Music Hall, alongside Vanilla Ice, and performed at the Lyricist lounge with Benny the Butcher and Talib Kwali, where he now holds the title as the youngest to ever perform. His debut EP, “Another Day on the Island”, produced entirely Marco Polo and The Drum Majors, opened up number 8 on the iTunes Hip Hop charts. Today, Lil Dee is working on several new EPs and his debut album, all to be released in 2022.

Coming Up on today's show I caught up with the great King Elle Noir. In a turbulent year she has emerged as one of LA’s most intriguing new acts, crafting an impressively original sound, while penning hits for stars like Wale, Tommy Lee and the Pussy Cat Dolls, all while defying a fatal disease. 

By just 18 King Elle Noir had beaten kidney cancer, run away to Nashville and scored a country hit for Marie Osmond. Sensing even bigger things ahead, she moved to LA, quickly becoming an in-demand songwriter with Saweetie, IV Jay, Itzy, Polow Dadon and many more. In 2017 she received devastating news - a new chronic illness had claimed a kidney and would now have her on dialysis three times a week. This would have broken many artists, but, as she'd proven before, she didn't come this far just to give up. 

Instead King hunkered down with LA’s top producers, crafting an enigmatic, genre-bending sound. Melding urban beats with gorgeous melodies and her own brand of IDGAF pop/rap instincts. The result is hilarious and heart-breaking, pure honesty silkily wrapped in alternative ear-candy. King Elle Noir has arrived with a message, no matter what, we can all anoint ourselves Kings of our own destiny.

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Coming up on today's show I caught with up and coming artist OnlyJame. As one of the most unique artists to come out of Chicago OnlyJame began his career at a very young age and has been in the music scene ever since. Recently, OnlyJame has been creating heavy buzz around his name with his eccentric approach to his music, his exciting and interesting music videos and his ability to switch genres effortlessly. In his catalogue of music there's more than just hip-hop, you can not fit this artist into one box.

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Coming Up on today's show I caught up with Chip Fu who is now a solo artist but was one third of the legendary group the Fu-Schnickens. Chip-Fu is one of the few underground composers and performers dedicated to spreading the significance of Hip-Hop and Reggae music. "My objective is and always has been to abstain from cookie cutter material. The public needs something fresh, Organic & Real".

His primary ambition is to deliver an art piece that is then transformed into an audible experience for anyone who listens. As a result of this implemented philosophy, Chip-Fu has accomplished the meticulous feat of delivering flavourful, wisdom-laced messages without sacrificing a drop of authenticity. One of his highlights includes the  Fu-Schnickens collaboration with Shaquille O'Neal in "What's Up Doc? (Can We Rock)" which was named a Top 40 hit for the summer of 1993.

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Coming up on today's show I caught up with my first ever Australian guest and it's Down Under's Renegade of Raw, Protektah of da Art & Hip-Hop's Freak of the Nature, OptiMystic. A one of a kind emcee that keeps the light burning bright in hip-hop's underground scene, creating the impossible & manifesting dreams.

His most recent album "Salty Waterz 2" highlights his skill set while also bringing some of the legends of Hip Hop together to make sure you are blown out of the water... literally. OptiMystic has worked & collaborated with some of the biggest names in Hip-Hop including, Onyx, Method Man,  KRS-One, M.O.P,  Canibus, Cappadonna & Redman just to name a few.

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Coming up on today's show i caught with up and coming artist Hype. Born in Cameroon, in 1998, Hype was only six years old when his family uprooted to Canada where he spent his pre-adolescent years. Influences from Lil Wayne's, "Tha Carter IV" is what led Hype to dabble more into hip-hop. Hearing Kendrick Lamar's, "Good Kid, M.A.D.D City" in 2012 is when it really clicked. Hype's soulful sound varies depending on what pocket he’s in. He began studying producers such as Kanye West, 9th Wonder, and DJ Premier. Hype started composing and publicly releasing his music in 2018. "The Golden Child” was the first single to go on major streaming platforms launching him as an artist. 

In early 2019 his first project on streaming platforms , "The Quiet Storm" which was a 10-track project. . Consistently growing his fanbase. Shortly after "The Golden Child II" followed, creating a buzz.  Hype also received the co-sign from DJ Premier in NYC after performing “Hype Is Like” a homage to “Nas Is Like” which was also produced by DJ Premier. 

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Coming up on today's show I caught up with the great SickFlo. Born in Baltimore now residing in Atlanta. SickFlo is an American Billboard Charting artist with an extensive music catalogue with over 3,000 worldwide performances under his belt and hundreds of music collaborations add to the reason why The Streets call him Legend. SickFlo is also a part of the legendary hip hop group Onyx (Fredro Starr, Sticky Fingaz) 100MAD roster and currently working on the highly anticipated debut album, “A Product of 1252”. 

His music has not only influenced his fans but also his children who are also in the music industry and are making waves themselves (6LACK & i47).

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