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Day 1 Radio is back with another episode that lives up to its name. Rapper and producer duo Michael Aristotle and Wili Hendrix just put some points on the board by producing and writing on Missy Elliot's "Iconology" album. But they have a story and history before that major accomplishment. Take a listen to this journey of how two guys from the Eastside of Atlanta wound up working with a legendary artist and what the future has in store for them. 2:00 "It happens randomly": Michael and Wili talk about how they hooked up with Missy Elliot and wound up earning writing and producing credits on Missy's first album in more than 10 years. They stayed in the studio with her for almost a year and admit that they actually have more songs in the stash. They also reveal how the creative process goes working with a legend.   8:30 - Wili and Michael get into their history working together. They went to school together and wound up recording after Wili got some equipment from legendary producer Zaytoven who lived in his nei

This week Branden and Maurice catch up with no guest. As usual, the conversation takes a lot of twists and turns.   1:30 NBA basketball is finally here! After one of the craziest offseasons ever, the 2019-20 NBA season is upon us. Being the hoop fans they are, BP and Reese go back and forth about the latest news ranging from Michael Jordan's comments on Steph Curry, Zion Williamson's injury and some way too early predictions for the NBA Finals.   10:00 So, another crazy rap list is floating around. This time it's the "Worst 50 Rappers" list. Some of the names obviously belong, but a lot of them are some real headscratchers. Maurice thinks its pure hate. They also talk about if Kanye West really matters in the music world anymore.   18:10 Gucci Mane is in the news for making some controversial comments during an interview with Charlamagne Tha God. Crazy thing is he spent hours talking about living his best life, but everyone focused on the few minutes where he sent threats towards DJ Envy and Angela Yee.   23:

Branden caught up with Bay Area rapper Big Omeezy while he was in town for the A3C Festival. One night after rocking the stage with E-40 in Atlanta for the first time in 10 years, Omeezy opened up about the journey behind his latest album "Evolution." He also touched on a variety of things ranging from being raised in the Nation of Islam to being proud of being a hypeman.   1:30 - "The hypeman is a lost art in hip hop...": Omeezy is known to many as E-40's hypeman. He reveals that he has had convos with Flava Flav about the role and remembers when Kendrick Lamar was Jay Rock's hypeman and 2Chainz was Ludacris hypeman, proving that the role is one that is needed and can lead to other bigger stages.   3:20 - Omeezy talks being down with SIc Wid It since 1995 and being known for hustles ranging from restaurants to security and why he named his album "Evolution."   4:50 - Omeezy, who was nicknamed "the great communicator" by his father talks about feeling the freest he's ever been in his career and how that is im

This week Day 1 Radio had widely respected lyricist Ras Kass stop by to talk about his new album and accompanying book "Soul On Ice 2." If you've ever listened to Ras, you know you're always going to get a gem and a laugh, and that's exactly what he delivered in this wide-ranging conversation. Listen and enjoy. 1:20 Why make a sequel of Soul On Ice: Ras talks about how he didn't realize he was writing SOL2 until he looked back at what he was writing and realizing it reminded him of his 1996 debut album.   6:25 Talks about writing his classic track "Nature of the Threat" at age 17: Ras says after people asking him to write another song like this, it manifested as the track "White Power" on his new album. He also talks about how he tries to capture the entire human experience in his music.   11:50 Ras speaks on censorship and "cancel culture": Ras makes a case for how 2019 is more restrictive on free speech than the past. He says he wishes he was a comedian instead of a rapper so he could get some of his points

This week BrandenLSK holds it down solo and talks with Dutch-Curaçaose R&B singer Nicole Bus. Many of you may have discovered her via her NPR Tiny Desk performance back in August, but she has been putting in the work for quite some time. In this conversation, Bus talks about growing up in Holland how the last 365 days, in particular, have changed her career and life.   1:25 Bus reveals that she and her team wrote and produced her entire debut album in Atlanta. She and Branden explore the idea that European listeners take Black music more seriously than American listeners.   7:15 Being half-Dutch and half-Curaçaose, Bus talks about how the two cultures have influenced her musical style. She later gets into how she started her musical journey after getting her first instrument as a child and actually making music in high school.  12:19 Bus explains the idea being her breakout single “You” and why she and producer Needlz decided to make a song uplifting Black men. She also reveals that she did not know that

This week's guest Larry "NuFace" Compton. NuFace is known by many as the guy on Instagram who seems to have just about every classic Hip-Hop album (and the merch to match) ever! He is in the process of building out his own museum to celebrate Hip-Hop culture. In addition to sharing stories about his journey from Detroit to Atlanta, he also talks about the cool moments he has shared with some of your favorite artists.   1:00 NuFace talks about leaving Detroit and coming to Atlanta for college (Clark Atlanta University). Like so many others, Freaknik was a big reason why wound up there. He also talks about how his father influenced him as an artist. NuFace then reveals that he fell into collecting things via neighborhood friends going away to jail and their parents giving him their toys because they knew "he'd take care of them."   5:30 NuFace actually remembers the first things he collected. Salt-N-Pepa, 2 Live Crew, Too $hort and Dr. Dre got him started. Mainly because of the explicit album covers and content

There was quite a bit to catch up and talk about this week, which is why Branden and Maurice are delivering another no guest show. This week they discussed the new Dave Chappelle "Sticks and Stones" Netflix comedy special, Malik Yoba's recent, er, revelation, and how the media approached Kevin Hart's recent car accident. They also chopped it up about some of the new music they are enjoying right now. Side note: not sure how neither one of them managed to mention the new Villain Park album on air, but yeah, go check that out too, they both like it.   3:00 - Dave Chappelle's special. Maurice has already watched it four times and Branden actually went to go see it live when it was taped in Atlanta, so yeah, they have plenty to say about it. But even beyond that, they discuss why and how it is so easy for everyone to have so much to say about Chappelle's brand of comedy, that hasn't really changed since the 90s.   7:14 - Malik Yoba finds transsexual women attractive? Actor Malik Yoba sent shockwaves through socia

This week's episode of Day 1 Radio features two men behind a short film that is bound to strike up plenty of conversations once it's shown to the masses. The film's writer and producer Coffey and actor Nashawn Kearse stopped by to talk about About the People, a short film that can best be described as a fly-on-the-wall view of the conversation that Black people in America have after each police shooting or any other injustice African-Americans almost exclusively experience. Coffey and Kearse share what it's been like touring the festival circuit, creating the film and what they hope viewers walk away with after watching.   1:15 - About the People got a standing ovation at a Martha's Vineyards film festival. But Coffee admits that the applause was hard to enjoy given that many of the issues talked about in the film continue to happen.  4:00 - Nashawn talks about why he chose to take this role and Coffey speaks on the reactions he got from the rest of the cast when they first read the script. Nashawn calls it "

This week Day 1 Radio sits down with Atlanta-based photographer Emef Griffin as he gears up for his 2nd ever show "Just Be A Good Person," coming up on August 23. If you've been anywhere cool in Atlanta recently, you've probably seen the shirts, but now we get to hear directly from the guy behind the growing phenomenon. Enjoy.    1:45 - Griffin, or "Griff" as he's known to friends, talks about the "Just Be A Good Person" show and mentions highlighted pieces including like "The Mona Keisha" which is (as far as he knows) the only composed picture of the infamous 2 Chainz pink TRAP house.   5:00 - Griff talks about how his father inspired him to get into photography and why he walks around with a camera everywhere he goes. He's self-taught by the way.   7:40 - Griff explains where "Just Be A Good Person" came from (alcohol might have been involved) and how the phrase became a popular t-shirt.   13:40 - Griff offers his thoughts on wow to inform Black folks on why art is an investment.   19:19 - The discussion tu

 LA's own DJ R-Tistic joins us this week for a great, music heavy convo. You may have seen him on HBO's Insecure or spinning at one of your favorite parties somewhere across the world.  Kick back and enjoy this detailed interview and learn a bit about one of the dopest DJ's in the game. Don't forget to rate, subscribe and review.  Day 1 Radio podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, IHeartRadio, Spotify, Stitcher, Radio Public, and CLNS Mobile Media app. Follow us on Twitter, FB, and IG at @day1radio

In this episode, Maurice and Branden catch up with Brandon Butler, the man behind Butter.ATL, an online outlet that is redefining the way people see Atlanta culture. Butler breaks down Butter.ATL's origins and intentions. We suggest you follow them now at @Butter.ATL and scroll as you listen to this episode.   2:00 What is Butter.ATL? Brandon still doesn't have a proper elevator pitch, but he explains it as an idea to tell Atlanta's story through social platforms like Instagram and Youtube. For the record, it is not named after him. He also describes it at "infotainment."   8:00 Who gets to be involved? Branden defines culture as "people like us do things like this" and that how he views Butter.ATL's place. Here he explains how Atlantans can be involved in creating content and how they intend to involve ALL Atlantans. He also apologizes for not being able to answer every DM.    15:30 Living off Instagram. Butter.ATL is popping on IG right now, but Brandon comes from a tech background, so he knows that can't b

It's not often that we get to have comedians on the show, but when they do stop by, it's always a treat. Veteran comedian Aries Spears was in Atlanta for a show at Atlanta Comedy Theater and sat down with Branden before the show to share his story, highlights and mistakes included. If you're wanting 30 minutes of hijinks and impressions, this may not be for you. But if you want to hear some truth and gems from a guy who has been in Hollywood since a teenager, tune in.   2:00 Aries talks about going out to Los Angeles as a 17-year-old comedian and getting in the game. After doing it for so long, he admits the grind is like a relationship with good days and bad days.   5:50 Aries talks about "not playing the game" and perhaps being too real for Hollywood. He opens up about getting plenty of TV development deals but none of them panning out. He also stresses the importance of having creative control and not always letting the business get in the way.   11:30 Aries opens up on why more successful comedians and a

After a brief hiatus, Branden and Maurice are back in the booth. This time they're talking with homie and professional peer Terrell Thomas of HipHopSince87.com and These Urban Times. In this episode, he talks about how he got his start in sports writing and how he wants to create more opportunities for guys and girls like him to get in the industry. Sports fans will especially love this one because they talk A LOT of basketball. A LOT!   2:00 The Beginning: Philly native Terrell talks about how he actually started his writing career in sports and politics before getting into Hip-Hop and getting down with HipHopSince87.com. He also reveals that his mother is the one who got him into sports which sparked his interest.   6:00 The conversation shifts to why it is still difficult for young and African-American sportswriters to break into the industry and get a real shot. He also shares why he thinks Black athletes play a role in this as well.   15:00 Is this the craziest NBA Free Agency ever? Is the league actuall

Branden and Maurice return to the Live Hip-Hop Daily studios to chop it up about all the stuff that is on their minds this week! 0:00 The show starts off talking about "Freaknik" making a comeback in Atlanta this past weekend. Is it possible that it could actually become an annual event again?   4:00 Branden went to Cannes Lions and he was in Los Angeles during the BET Awards, but he didn't go to the actual awards show. This will not stop these two from talking about the awards show though. Are we the only ones that noticed that stage presence seemed to be a priority this year?   11:30 Michael Jackson died on June 25th 10 years ago. Is his musical and cultural legacy still intact after a decade of new artists, controversies and documentaries throwing dirt on his name?   18:50 Branden woke up on June 25 and wore a Purple Rain t-shirt not even knowing that Prince's "Purple Rain" came on out the same day 35 years ago. Listen as the guys discuss the impact Prince and that album had on their young lives. Is it the

This week Branden and Maurice hold it down with no guest and talk about some things going on in the news right now.      :30 Branden was actually in Virginia Beach right after the mass shooting. The guys speak on how mass shootings are making the gun rights discussion in America that much more difficult. They also debate if we are all starting to get desensitized to gun violence.   8:20 Branden wonders why it takes mainstream media (TV/Film) and celebrity mentions to make people aware or care about certain topics. Namely, how it seems that people are just now hearing of the Central Park Five after Ava Duvernay's Netflix series "When They See Us." Maurice offers reasons why that may happen.   21:00 Jay-Z is the first billionaire in Hip-Hop. Who do you think can become the next?    26:00 Is Megan Thee Stallion breaking the trend of women rappers who had to be "put on" by a male rapper or producer? They also talk about how women in rap are probably making the most interesting music right now. They also talk abou

Co-Founder of Beats by the Pound, singer, instrumentalist, and scholar, Mo B. Dick helped shape the sound of the 1990s with his voice and tracks. The legendary producer joined Day 1 Radio this week to talk about everything...and we mean everything! From his time in the Southern University band to hooking up with his cousin Master P and forming Beats by the Pound with KLC to his new album Flambeaux (streaming on all platforms).  Listen up and get the inside scoop from one of the men behind arguably the most successful independent juggernaut in music history.  Day 1 Radio podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, IHeartRadio, Spotify, Stitcher, Radio Public, and CLNS Mobile Media app. Follow us on Twitter, FB, and IG at @day1radio  

This show is called Day 1 Radio for a reason, which is why this week's guest Posa is someone we think you should pay attention to. We don't get a lot of rappers out of Alabama, but the ones we do get definitely stand out and make an impact. Mobile, Alabama rapper and TIG recording artist Posa is no different. While he may not be a household name yet, his single "In A Minute" has already reached more than 1.5 million views on Youtube and his song "Big Dawg" featuring Moneybagg Yo is picking up steam as well. Listen as Branden Peters has a chat with the up-and-coming songwriter about his many talents and the life events that have inspired his music.   Opening: Of course, Branden the former Oakland Raiders fan starts off by asking the Posa the current whereabouts of former #1 Draft Pick and fellow Mobile native JaMarcus Russel. Fortunately, he has good news to share.   2:00 - Posa talks about growing up in Mobile, comparing it to New Orleans, but also noting how there isn't much opportunity. He also speaks on bu

This week Branden and Maurice keep it mostly about music as a lot of your favorite albums are celebrating anniversaries right now. Nas' Illmatic and Outkast's Southerplayalisticadillacmuzik both turn 25 years old this month and Eminem's Slim Shady LP turns 20 years old. Being the music journalists and historians they are, they discuss each album's impact and if any of them can be mentioned in the "greatest debut album ever" discussion. Show producer and Live Hip Hop Daily founder Herb also chimes in a little too. Other topics discussed include Jay-Z's The Shawn Carter Foundation taking teens on an HBCU tour, Avengers Endgame movie and Nicki Minaj going on tour with Chris Brown.   4:00 - Is Nas' "Illmatic" the greatest debut album ever?   8:00 - Outkast's "Southerplayalisticadillacmuzik" turns 25 years old this year, will we ever get another album from them?   14:00 - Eminem's debut album turns 20 years old, was it his best album?   20:00 - Schoolboy Q's new album CrasH Talk drops Friday, what does he have lef

This week Branden and Maurice link up for the first time in a few weeks to catch up on what's going on in the world. Among the things they discuss are if Black people care that Tiger Woods won the Masters and who they think are going far in the NBA playoffs. They also chop it up with the homies J Rocc and N. Ali Early to talk about the 25th Cali Picnic happening this Saturday, 4/20 in Atlanta.   00:00 Tiger Woods - Do or should Black folks care that Tiger Woods has made his comeback official by winning the 2019 Masters golf tournament?    8:40 NBA Playoffs - The first weekend of the NBA Playoffs got off to a crazy start. Should BP be concerned about his Golden State Warriors?   13:00 Notre Dame - Every mainstream news outlet has reported extensively on the Notre Dame cathedral fire. Some countries, including the US, are pledging to donate millions of dollars to repair it. But, what about the Black churches that have been burning on American soil?   17:00 Nipsey Hussle - The world is still reeling from the dea

Big Zak earned his rep writing hooks and songs for artists ranging from Young Jeezy to Ciara. He even dropped some dope music himself. But after 15 years in the game he came to a crossroads and decided to apply his creative talents to cooking healthy food. Now, he is the owner of one of Atlanta's fastest growing restaurants, Local Green Atlanta. In this episode of Day 1 Radio the songwriter-turned-restauranteur talks about his journey from slanging hit records to serving good food.    2:00 - Zak breaks down how he got into the music industry and started writing for Ciara, Young Jeezy, Lloyd and more. FYI: His first hit song was Ciara's "Goodies."   8:00 - How and why he made the transition from writing music to opening a healthy food restaurant. He also reveals how he and Polow Da Don started on their weight loss journey together.   15:30 - Zak talks about trying to convince people in his circle to eat healthier and being able to prove it with his product.   19:00 - Zak talks about the process of making healt