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I recorded this episode with Real and Born King when I was in Baltimore this past January. We get into our various opinions on music which diverge from one another.Follow Real on Twitter @NeverBeFamous07Follow Born King on Twitter: twitter.com/killafifthSubscribe to the PodcastiTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/channel-10-podcast/id9809649…

Kole Manhoney is founder of Katchikali records. I speak with Kole about his film and music interests in general. We then transition to the African and personal roots of Kole’s label (particularly with the name “Katchikali”). And, Kole’s process with running the label and the relationships he has with his three artists: Broken Pen, Rico SmooVe, and …

I had a good chat with Real (WeWillNeverBeFamous). It was a freewheeling conversation talking about the podcast industry, the power of Oprah, old Ravens quarterbacks, Artificial Intelligence, the Mayweather v. McGregor fight, and much more!Follow Real on Twitter @NeverBeFamous07Subscribe to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ9UoStCy_iT…

Core Demonstration is a Portland-based hip hop group. Their music catalog contains a wide-array of styles ranging from the lo-fi, esoteric, G-Funk, and Hyphy. I had the chance to speak with Core Demo members, KaressthaMC and Samadhi Cyph about Portland Hip Hop’s growth and how the scene is evolving, the spiritual influence contained in my favorite …

JPEGMAFIA is an alternative hip-hop artist based in Baltimore, Maryland. With his many influences ranging from metal to reggae, JPEGMAFIA creates a soundscape full of obscure samples, atonal synths, and head-nodding distorted base. I had the chance to speak to JPEG some months ago about many topics including: his older projects under different stag…

King Shampz is an emcee from West Philly. Along with his brother, and producer, Azzan, Shampz founded Dead Wrong Records. The label is filled with other talented artists who share a similar aesthetic with Shampz--a gritty sample-based sound with extensive wordplay and reflective braggadocio lyrics. We spoke to King Shampz over a year ago about many…

Willie the Kid is a Hip-Hop artist from Grand Rapids, Michigan. He is a versatile artist whose work has catapulted him into many of Hip-Hop’s sub-genres. I speak with Willie about his upbringing, relationship with La the Darkman, interest and foray into film, his community work, and much more!Willie has a new project entitled Deutsche Marks availab…

*Please excuse the audio quality in certain parts of this episodeKuro Silence is a rapper/producer from Baltimore, Maryland. From trap to experimental, Kuro’s work defies normative currents of Hip-Hop’s soundscape with his work ethic and forays into Hip-Hop’s many sub-genres.P.SOUL is a poet/producer from Minneapolis, Minnesota. P.SOUL has made a n…

This is the second part of my discussion with Real of the We Will Never Be Famous Podcast.Real is the co-host of the We Will Never Be Famous Podcast. Alongside is (literally lucky) counterpart -- Lucky, Real provides funny and insightful commentary regarding popular culture and its many obscurities. And I speak with him to do the same.We discuss ou…

Real is the co-host of the We Will Never Be Famous Podcast. Alongside is (literally lucky) counterpart -- Lucky, Real provides funny and insightful commentary regarding popular culture and its many obscurities. And I speak with him to do the same. We begin discussing Never Famous’ first episode, which consisted of Marvel and DC movies and the sex a…

WillGil is one-half of the Hip Hop Review Podcast, where he and his co-host VonteThePro discuss new and throwback mainstream albums in the Hip Hop world. It is a light, engaging, and honest podcast. Both WillGil and VonteThePro provide thoughtful and concise reviews of albums and mixtapes—all while expressing preconceived notions that Will and Vont…

60 East is an Indie Hip-Hop artist from Ontario, California with an inspirational story. This Inland Empire emcee has gone through dark periods like many artists. However, 60 had what it takes to make it through the “grey area” and achieve his dreams of making an impact on the stage as well as business panels.I talk to 60 East about his upbringing …

Jermiside & L-Marr the Star are two dope emcees out of Ohio who recently released their "God Bless The Child EP" via HiPNOTT Records. The music is soulful, personal, and real, reflecting the growth in their respective lives that has culminated in the men that they have become. This is grown man rap.We speak with the duo about their journeys from th…

We recorded this episode after an upcoming interview for the podcast. We discuss what music was poppin during our respective college experiences and also reflect on the podcast in general as we approach our second anniversary. Nothing like good Hip-Hop conversation, check it out.Keep up with Channel 10 Podcast at http://channel10podcast.com.Channel…

Jabee is a rapper from Oklahoma City with a story to tell. Armed with memories of his own experiences filtered through the lens of books by the likes of Huey Newton, Assata Shakur, and Kurt Vonnegut, Jabee's album, "Black Future," is full of socially conscious and introspective songs that bang, a rarity in present day Hip-Hop. He acknowledges the p…

Joshua Harris was the Green Party candidate for mayor of Baltimore City in 2016, securing a remarkable 10%-13% of the vote, but don't confuse him for a politician. He is an activist who works in the community on issues of civic engagement, educating people on where to get needed information about what is happening in the communities they live in, a…

Mikel Miles is the creator of Samurai Shin, a dope new comic book series that is poised to make an impact in the comic book world. There isn't much representation of Black people or Hip-Hop culture in the anime world, but Miles blends the worlds by incorporating Afro-Asian characters into his comic, as well as offering a nice laid back Hip-Hop soun…

On this episode we get into more old man rap talk as we grow old in Hip-Hop, asking questions like "do people sill have cyphers anymore?" We get into the new music of the day such as Meek Mill, Young Jeezy, D.R.A.M., etc, but before that we get into our music current music progress and process and our lives and philosphies in general when it comes …

Mark Sre is a rapper from Fredericksburg, VA with some dope projects and singles out now. We speak with him about his journey as a young up-and-coming emcee, his unique approach to promotion which has garnered him tens off thousands of plays on Youtube, the DMV music scene, and so much more. Listen and learn something from the young homie with a br…

Everybody raps, and we talk about it. After talking about Artic's experience at Baltimore City Paper's "Best of Baltimore" party (shoutout Brandon Soderberg), we get into various things going on in Hip-Hop and music, such as impressions of M.I.A.'s new album, Max B's reduced sentence, Bobbdy Schmurda and Rowdy Rebel's plea deal, State Property, Kid…

After two great episodes guested by esteemed Baltimore-based writers (Brandon Soderberg and Jordannah Elizabeth, check the archives if you haven't heard them already), we take some time to talk amongst ourselves, and we discover that we're becoming old men in Hip-Hop, especially The Almighty A.R. As usual, we get into race, life, and music they way…

Jordannah Elizabeth is a very talented author, musician, teacher, journalist, and entrepreneur. She wrote the book "Don't Lose Track Vol 1" which is available now, she has released numerous Psychedelic Folk Soul projects such as "Borders" and "A Rush," and she's written for countless media outlets including LA Weekly, The Village Voice, MTV Iggy, a…

Brandon Soderberg is Baltimore City Paper's deputy editor and arts editor. As a journalist, he's covered some of the most important moments in Baltimore City's music and culture (such as the deaths of Lor Scoota and Freddie Gray and the rise of Tate Cobain and the Baltimore Club Music scene), as well as huge national stories (traveling to cover the…

Bbillions is an entrepreneur and a social media giant who founded the #SadderDay brand. We discuss his beginnings and his come up, the meaning behind SadderDay, depression, his upcoming music, relationships, and more. Bills drops serious gems on this episode for anyone who is trying to get into a better headspace and find the light at the end of th…

We spoke with Alfred Obiesie, author of "You Made It A Hot Line," which is a dope book which analyzes the significance of the most influential lyrics in Hip-Hop history. We speak with Alfred about his book and his life, including his introduction to Hip-Hop, his production credits (including selling a beat to Nas & Damien Marley and getting a check…