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Skeme Richards is one of Phillys greatest sons!

Amongst a million other things, he is a member of the legendary Rock Steady Crew, a global DJ, cultural ambassador, burger connoisseur, and preserver of culture. Having started Djing in the earliest days of "hip-hop," Skeme, has nearly 40 years of experiences and observations as an active participant. Known as the "Nostalgia King," hes taken note of the dynamic shifts and changes within emceeing, djing, graffiti, and breaking; as well as their relationships to various subcultures through the lense of a life long Philadelphia resident that is still rocking parties around the world.

Were big fans of Skemes website, nostalgiaking.com, which documents of his global journeys but it was an honor to sit down with the King himself to kick off the Reiwa era. We could have sat down with skeme for a week and barely broke the surface of his experiences, so we kept this episode long for yall.

Also we had the folks Average Guy Named Ran come through to take some photos and video. So be prepared for that. Check it out, expeditiously.

Weather Reports:

Late: Drezzy - Wasted

Skeme Richards - Masta Ace & Marco Polo - Nostalgia

Mega: Organized Konfusion - Releasing Hypnotical Gases

Links:

Nostalgiaking.com

@Hotpeasandbutta on soundcloud and twitter

@skemerichards on instagram

@Megalateshow

Yo, back at it with the hottest talk of the town! 10 years in the making!!

Here's our effort to determine what were the best pieces of work done since 2010. Opinions! We're talking albums/mixtapes/projects and putting the patented Mega Late Show analytical 200 IQ™️ examination process against them. Debate is healthy and fosters friendship!!

This go round we have added:

A$AP Rocky - LONG.LIVE.A$AP

Laws - 4:57

ForteBowie - Vice Haus 2

Ghostface Killah - Adrian Younge Presents: 12 Reasons To Die

Earl Sweatshirt - Doris

The Doppelgangaz - Lone Sharks

The list continues to grow more and more incredible. Peep the whole thing so far at the bottom! Why your mom!...got a timeshare at Château LaGoon?!?!?

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:::EVERY ALBUM OF THE EVER:::

1. A Tribe Called Quest - We got it from Here... Thank You 4 Your service {2016}

2. Kanye West - My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy {2010}

3. Rapsody - Laila's Wisdom {2017}

4. Freddie Gibbs - Baby Face Killa {2012}

5. Joey Bada$$ - ALL-AMERICAN BADA$$ {2017}

6. Lupe Fiasco - Tetsuo & Youth {2015}

7. Nickelus F. - Vices {2013}

8. The Game - Documentary 2 & 2.5 {2015}

9. Drake - If You're Reading This It's Too Late {2015}

10. Ab-Soul - Control System {2012}

11. Earl Sweatshirt - Doris {2015}

12. Lil Ugly Mane - Mista Thug Isolation {2012}

13. The Doppelgangaz - Lone Sharks {2013}

14. Ghostface Killah - Adrian Younge Presents: 12 Reasons To Die {2012}

15. A$AP Rocky - LONG.LIVE.A$AP {2012}

16. ForteBowie - Vice Haus 2 {2016)

17. J. Cole - Friday Night Lights {2010}

18. The Roots - How I Got Over {2010}

19. Bobby Sessions - Rvltn pt. 1 (The Divided States Of AmeriKKKa) & pt. 2 (The Art of Resistance) {2018}

20. Laws - 4:57 {2010}

21. Syre - Syre {2018}

DJ Ken-Bo is one of Japans true OGs in hip-hop culture. He started dancing and DJ over 35 years ago. To give an indication of how long its been, his first foreign friends were the Pharcyde before they even released an album. We talk a lot of about Ken-bo's experiences over the last few decades, the state of the music scene in japan and how things have changed.

We also had returning guest and friend of the show, Dj Ken-Ske (ep 06), come to join the convo. Both Ken-bo and Ken-ske speak English as second language and were incredibly glad we can share their perspective on the culture with you's.

Rate us 5 on itunes, tell your guys, follow us on insta, reshare and survive.

Weather Report:

Mega : Mori Shinichi - Sorewa Koi

Ken-Bo: Anderson. Paak feat Andre 3000 - Come Home

Ken-ske: Cro-Magnon

平成 ft. 田我流

Heisei ft. Dengaryu

Late: Kaseki Cider じゃっ夏なんで

Ja, Natsu Nande

**LINKS***

@ DjKenBo_info twitter

djkenske.com

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The Return of Dj T5U!

T5U is a DJ, Photographer, Cinematographer and 1/3rd of the wildly successful 3 Black Geeks Podcast. We geek out heavy this episode as T5U prepares to return back to the States after nearly a decade in Japan.

Steze AKA Sound Giggy and Akira join us as guest hosts.

Dig it and share.

Weather Report:

Mega: Devin Morrison - No

https://devinmorrison.bandcamp.com/album/bussin

Dj T5U: Rasco - Smooth Sailin'

Late: Varnish La Piscine - Yukulele

LINKS:

3blackgeeks.com

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This week weve got another installment of our Every Album of the Decade list.

This is an ongoing project where we (and sometime company) rank albums that have been released since 2010.

Using our finely tuned analytical instruments, we discuss the inherent qualities, merit, impact, legacy, and vibe of these albums and cast them against others to see where they land.

On this episode were adding 6 albums:

Joey Bada$$ - All- Amerikkkan Bada$$

Nickelus F - Vices

Jayden Smith - Syre

Drake - If Youre Reading This...

ATCQ - We Got it From Here..

Rapsody - Leila's Wisdom

The list will continue to grow until we run out of albums to discuss. Hit us up with any questions, disagreements or album recommendations! Comment, share, and chonky fire.

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From the cheap seats to the announcer table!

This is a special episode with one of the emerging voices in pro-wrestling, Chris Charlton!

Chris is an award winning writer, historian, and voice in the Japanese pro wrestling community. His book, Eggshells: Pro-Wrestling in the Tokyo Dome, is an in-depth look at the history of pro-wrestling in the world famous Tokyo Dome. He is currently working as an English announcer for New Japan Pro-Wrestling organization and on his way to Madison Square Garden for one of the organizations biggest events. We sat down to hear his story as well as his experiences working with the company.

Check this one out! Were gonna have chris on again for a more nuanced discussion in the future. So follow him on twitter, check us out often and all that good good.

Weather Reports -

Mega: The Great Antonio vs Antonio Inoki video

Chris: Cypress Ueno -

Late: Mega Ran -

Links: LINKS:

Chris on Twitter: @ReasonJP

https://www.amazon.com/Eggshells-Pro-Wrestling-Tokyo-Dome-ebook/dp/B07DNG71V1

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Yo brand new brilliance!

Weve got the entrepreneurial excellence of our brother The Urban Aristocrat. Urban is somewhat new to the Tokyo scene but is already making big moves. He helped create the Brothas and Sistas Tokyo group which focuses on connecting the black community here in Tokyo and hes also behind Black Rebranded. Which is a worldwide group focused on creating a connective platform and community for black expats. on top of that hes a DJ and recently created one of the most compelling and interesting card games for music lovers to ever exist. Pay attention, go check out Urbs social media!

Weather Reports:

Late: Denzel Curry - Spaceghostpussy (RIP YAMS)

Urban: Planet Giza - Playaz Ball

LINKS:

http://www.urbanaristocrat.me/Timeless-Tokyo

https://www.blackrebranded.com/

instagram.com/urban.aristocrat/

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Emphatically yes!

The Raw Urban Mobile Podcast is one of the most interesting podcasts in Japan. Together, Tokyo Cliff and Shockolate Buddha, interview and converse with interesting guests in their "mobile man cave." They've recorded with some incredible guests of all walks of life here in Tokyo. Lawyers, restaurant owners, film makers, basketball players, famous actors and so many other interesting people in Tokyo. Its truly one of the best places to gain perspective about experiences in Japan.

Cliff and Shock are long time friends of our podcast and we were really glad to have them on. Check out their podcast every week

any where fine podcasts are supplied.

Weather Report:

Mega: Skyzoo - Everythings Fine

Cliff: Skyzoo - The Stick-Up Tape From Menace

Late: Jacuzzi Boys (Fredfades and Jawn Rice) - **several tracks**

LINKS:

https://rump.podbean.com/

https://www.instagram.com/rawurbanmobilepodcast/

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Young Richard has been young for a long time!

Hes a multi-hyphenate artist that works in several fields of art including photography, music production and djing. Originally from the Bronx and now living in Japan for a few decades, we discuss is upbringing in the the New York Club Scene and how he was djing at several legendary venues with several legendary people while he did photography and produced music. He talks about those experiences as well how Tokyo has evolved/changed over the last 20 years. He also played an original acetate of a track he produced back in 1995. Plus hecka lot more. Shout out to Oji and the OGs. Shout out to nothing ever being the same again.

Also, we had the good homie, friend of the show, event organizer, skater, and party rocker extraordinaire, IAMJesse, come through to help co-host. Jesse is also a born and bred New Yorker thats been in Tokyo for a hella long time and is good friends with Young Richard. So yeah stacks on stacks of interesting factoids and experiences with a New York and OG tint. Spread the word and get right by hitting the share button, sucka.

Weather Reports:

Young Richard: Height611 - Brooklyn A-Train (Original Acetate recording) heres a link to the somewhat different version as well : https://soundcloud.com/height611/brooklyn-a-trainheight611?fbclid=IwAR1rqnKCx67NsRQyijE8Ab1Hr4ZloVPlu-WJ-Wtpr4cYdoe3P9x6_LFrQZ8

IAMJESSE: Loco Dice - Keep It Low featuring Chris Leibing

Late: JayRock - The Otherside

Mega: El P - Accidents Dont Happen

LINKS:

https://soundcloud.com/young-richard(SoundCloud)

productofyr(Twitter)

productofyr(Instagram)

yrproductofny(Tumblr)

https://www.instagram.com/iamjesse1/(Instagram)

https://www.mixcloud.com/IamJesseTokyo/(SoundCloud)

http://www.tokyowashere.com/

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Ehyoo

Special episode for yall today! We got the homie and friend of the show, L Evate, in studio today. L is a house dancer, dj and event organizer for Life Parc.

Life Parc is a reoccuring dance party for all ages and walks of life, inspired by New York Park jams. We talk about L's event partners, how he got into house and hiphop music, growing up in Hiroshima and all types of ish.

Tune in, hit the like and stuff!

Weather Reports:

Mega: Elzhi - The World is Yours

L Evate: The Crusaders - Streetlife

Late: Eminem - As The World Turns

www.facebook.com/LifeParcTYO/

@lifeparc_

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