In episode 8, host Lee Shaner talks with rapper/performer TopazJones. Jones talks lunch room cyphers, following in his father's funk footsteps, and the NY music scene.

Highlights:

5:30 Learning to rap at school

10:00 Early blog scene

13:30 Music school connections and networking

20:00 Coming up with rap names

22:45 How you find your voice

26:00 NY music scene

29:00 Opening for Future

31:00 How "Tropicana" became a hit

36:00 New funk music

46:00 Credits and headphone discount code