In this episode of “People’s Party With Talib Kweli,” Kweli and Jasmin Leigh sit down with rapper/songwriter:
SMOKE DZA
Here’s what we got into:
• What makes the Blue Note one of DZA’s all-time favorite spots to perform at.
• A shared connection with DJ Hi-Tek, going back to the early days of DZA’s career.
• The song ‘Early Days Of George’ and paying tribute to uncle Kenny Brooks.
• The cultural mecca of Harlem, NY and DZA’s pride in where he came up.
• Advantages of being independent versus being the rapper chasing club hits.
• DZA’s alias of the Kush God and his long-time love of Backwoods blunts.
• Having to navigate New York’s era of over-criminalizing cannabis.
• Snoop’s words to Talib about his kids finding out he smokes weed.
• DZA’s history of coming up as a battle rapper and the skills required.
• How Murda Mook fuels the lethal bars he drops in the heat of a battle.
• Changing his verse on ‘How Far We Go’ after hearing bars from Kendrick.
• DZA’s close friendship with CEO of Cinematic, Jonny Shipes.
• Flying out to LA, meeting with Big U and a young Nipsey Hussle.
• The original Smoker’s Club show being the beginning of a movement.
• The candid photo for Girl Talk’s, ‘Full Court Press’ album cover.
• The full-circle moment of linking up with Pete Rock for, ‘Don’t Smoke Rock’.
• DZA’s friendship with Mac Miller and how they originally met.
• What’s next for Smoke DZA?
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