Talib Kweli & Skyzoo Talk Biggie, 9th Wonder, Ghostwriting, & Culture Vultures | People's Party Full
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In this episode of "People's
In this episode of "People's Party With Talib Kweli," Kweli and Jasmin Leigh sit down with rapper, actor and ghostwriter:
SKYZOO
He's been helping carry the torch for NY's underground since the early 2000's. Here's what we discussed with one of Brooklyn's finest.
• How he got his nickname from his family as a toddler.
• The artist and song that made him want to pick up a mic at 9 years old.
• Where his love of basketball began.
• The influence of Biggie, Bad Boy and Diddy's iconic string selections.
• Fans' separation of "pop-hop" from "hip-hop".
• Meeting 9th Wonder and the rest of the Justice League.
• Writing his album 'Music For My Friends' from the perspective of his 13-year-old-self.
• Exploration of Sky's song 'Money Makes Us Happy' and rappers shamed over success.
• The legacy of the late, great Stack Bundles and how ahead of the times he was.
• Working with rapper Che'Noir and producer Apollo Brown on '...As God Intended'.
• The importance of the media's representation of the black family.
• His father making him write essays for movies 'Boyz N The Hood' and 'Malcolm X.'
• Why he felt it was important to write the song 'A Song For Fathers'.
• Discussion about his love of the film 'Strapped'.
• A desire to write the blackest album ever with 'In Celebration Of Us'.
• Culture vultures living in a "make-believe ratchet play world".
• Losing his voice while on Tour in OKC and being forced to lip sync.
• His love of Jazz music and a dream coming true with 'The Bluest Note'.
• How he got into ghostwriting and the roadblocks he ran into.
• Why he doesn't use the N-word in his own rhymes.
• Comparing and contrasting 'Snowfall' against 'The Wire' and if one is better.
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SKYZOO
He's been helping carry the torch for NY's underground since the early 2000's. Here's what we discussed with one of Brooklyn's finest.
• How he got his nickname from his family as a toddler.
• The artist and song that made him want to pick up a mic at 9 years old.
• Where his love of basketball began.
• The influence of Biggie, Bad Boy and Diddy's iconic string selections.
• Fans' separation of "pop-hop" from "hip-hop".
• Meeting 9th Wonder and the rest of the Justice League.
• Writing his album 'Music For My Friends' from the perspective of his 13-year-old-self.
• Exploration of Sky's song 'Money Makes Us Happy' and rappers shamed over success.
• The legacy of the late, great Stack Bundles and how ahead of the times he was.
• Working with rapper Che'Noir and producer Apollo Brown on '...As God Intended'.
• The importance of the media's representation of the black family.
• His father making him write essays for movies 'Boyz N The Hood' and 'Malcolm X.'
• Why he felt it was important to write the song 'A Song For Fathers'.
• Discussion about his love of the film 'Strapped'.
• A desire to write the blackest album ever with 'In Celebration Of Us'.
• Culture vultures living in a "make-believe ratchet play world".
• Losing his voice while on Tour in OKC and being forced to lip sync.
• His love of Jazz music and a dream coming true with 'The Bluest Note'.
• How he got into ghostwriting and the roadblocks he ran into.
• Why he doesn't use the N-word in his own rhymes.
• Comparing and contrasting 'Snowfall' against 'The Wire' and if one is better.
Subscribe to UPROXX Video and ring the bell to turn on notifications: https://uproxx.it/5rzazsh
New Episodes of People’s Party with Talib Kweli every Monday 9AMet/6AMpt. Watch all the episodes here: https://uproxx.it/avxtjgf
Audio Podcast -- Listen, Subscribe and Review!
Apple: https://applepodcasts.com/peoplesparty
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/72bYFZB...
Soundcloud: SoundCloud: peoplesparty
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FOLLOW Skyzoo
Instagram: Instagram: skyzoothewriter
Twitter: Twitter: skyzoo
More Jasmin Leigh:
jasminleigh
Instagram: realjasminleigh
Hip-Hop Heads Playlists:
90's Hip Hop http://bit.ly/90sHipHopPlaylist
2000's Hip Hop http://bit.ly/2000sHipHopPlaylist
90's R&B Hits http://bit.ly/90sRBPlaylist
ABOUT UPROXX VIDEO:
UPROXX Video celebrates Hip-Hop, Style, and Creativity through a mix of original shows and music videos from the biggest artists, entertainers, and innovators from our culture.
PEOPLE'S PARTY WITH TALIB KWELI
People's Party is a weekly interview show hosted by Talib Kweli and Jasmin Leigh. Guests range from the biggest names in hip-hop to global entertainers to the most progressive minds moving our culture forward. The audio podcast is available on Apple and Spotify.
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