10. Bigg Jus (Company Flow), plus Kool Keith, etc.

10. Bigg Jus (Company Flow), plus Kool Keith, etc.

Author: Extraordinary Rap August 7, 2021 Duration: 1:52:44

In the latest episode of Weird Rap Podcast we speak in-depth with Bigg Jus and pay respect to Biz Markie. Kool Keith returns for another round of Weird Rap Horoscopes, and Eb&Flow is back with a Rap Grifters report. We also introduce the Hip Hop Haikus segment with guest poet Andrew Mbaruk. Plus more!

MC/producer Bigg Jus, who ghosted the world for 9 years, is making his way back into the public eye as he ramps up for a string of releases. We get into the grit of his upbringing as an orphan, adopted only to become homeless, and how this led him to graffiti. From military school to street crime and finally into music (where he first made his mark with Company Flow), we follow Jus's trajectory through the decades, wherein his political, historical and sonic studies lead up to the current day. He talks about his upcoming projects with Orko Eloheim (as Nephilim Modulation Systems), his album-in-progress Sonoluminescence, and how he's finally found the family that eluded him as a kid.

The bonus episode features another 23 minutes with Jus in which we get deeper into his writing and recording practices, political views, pre-Company Flow works, and more. It's yours, along with all the past bonus content (including exclusive interviews with Orko, Antipop Consortium, New Kingdom, etc.), for 3 tiny dollars at http://patreon.com/weirdrap.

The Rap Grifters series continues as guest correspondent Eb&Flow breaks down the thinly-veiled white supremacist dogwhistler Tom MacDonald. The segment is followed by a brief discussion with Eb&Flow.

As one of rap's original outsiders, Biz Markie's recent passing looms large in the weird rap universe. We detail his musical history and what he meant to us. Also made a playlist of some of our Biz favorites at https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLO3PzIvK6s2xC0VbjI5Z4ySXlRUWh-AXe.

We introduce several new segments to the show: Are You Wealthy, Did You Know?, and Hip Hop Haikus, the latter featuring a brief original spoken-word piece by MC/poet Andrew Mbaruk.

For your zodiacal needs, resident wizard Kool Keith returns with another edition of Weird Rap Horoscopes.

And we recommend The Crate 808 Podcast.

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Dive into the depths of hip-hop with Extraordinary Rap Podcast, where host Th' Mole applies his veteran perspective as a rapper, producer, and performer to map the genre's most uncharted territories. This isn't a surface-level review of hits; it's a dedicated exploration of rap's avant-garde, the sonic experiments that push boundaries, and the enigmatic figures who operate outside the mainstream. Each episode functions as an audio documentary, investigating both contemporary innovators and overlooked pioneers to uncover the profound beauty and intricate complexities within their work. You'll hear detailed analysis of artistic choices, the stories behind unconventional sounds, and conversations that get to the heart of what makes this music so compellingly unique. The Extraordinary Rap Podcast serves as a central hub for this ongoing investigation, extending from the audio itself into an independent label and media presence, all committed to celebrating hip-hop's endless capacity for surprise. Tune in for a thoughtful, insider's journey into the corners of the culture where creativity knows no rules, documenting the mysterious manifestations that keep the genre perpetually evolving.
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