From his gangster gospel teenage days, to the Strange Music empire with Tech N9ne, to forming his Earhouse label, Krizz opens up like never before. The connection he shares with Ali is uncanny.   

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The outspoken enigma lyricist about whom Biggie literally said “I thought I was the illest”.  RA talks mentorship by Biz Markie, his writing process, and becoming an independent success after being blackballed by the record labels.

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The Pittsburg revolutionary rhymer was taught by Harry Belefonte and mentored Wiz Khalifa & Mac Miller.  During the Jena Six struggle, he became a voice of the revolution by dropping weekly lyrical reports from the frontline and co-founded the 1Hood organization promoting community healing and empowerment through culture.   

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For years, the St. Louis-bred powerhouse MC illuminated stages with his unique blend of hood, holy, and revolutionary music. But Tef Poe entered the world stage as one of the foremost voices in the Ferguson uprising demanding justice for Michael Brown.   

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The revolutionary icon previews bone-chilling bars from his highly anticipated Middle Passage album and recounts heartfelt tales of building an orphanage in Afghanistan.   

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On the 30th anniversary of Spike Lee’s biopic about Malcolm X, Brother Ali relives the inspiration of the pilgrimage by returning to Mecca.   

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In public, he’s a force of nature. A powerfully poignant MC/Poet and fiercely independent founder of Strange Famous Records who earned a fan base through decades of pulling up a suitcase to his shows, controlling the crowd with no DJ, and selling his own merchandise hand-to-hand. In person, he’s caring and deeply introspective. This conversation is one for the books.  Head to www.strangefamous.com to check out merch and music, including the 20th anniversary edition of Personal Journals which dropped today!

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She rose to the top of the marketing world by mastering her craft but became an icon by following her heart. Award-winning marketing strategist Amna Mirza shares the art of branding and why it’s necessary for speaking truth and doing good.   

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