ORGANIZED GRIND: THE PODCAST is BACK in FULL EFFECT with Episode 48! This time we have super-producer and emcee Big Jess of the legendary Unknown Prophets here to chop it up while the United States is battling the coronavirus pandemic. We jump right into that (0:00) - Growing up in Northeast Minneapolis and how Big Jess discovered Hip-Hop (4:46) - How Hip-Hop fills the void for a young man growing up without a strong male influence (8:34) - Getting into creating music and beginning to collaborate with Mad Son in high school (11:56) - Discovering the Minneapolis Hip-Hop scene for the first time and meeting the early Rhymesayers crew in the mid-late 1990s (17:20) - Big Jess (f/ Brent Snyder) - "Still Feeling Good" (prod. by Big Jess) (24:26) - Big Jess goes in discussing the classic Unknown Prophets album "World Premier" and getting his first MPC (28:20) - Collaborating with Slug on the Unknown Prophets song "Never" (38:46) - Getting into solo Big Jess material and working with Promoe of LoopTroop (47:45) - Creating "Glass Half Full" with Big Wiz and working with Wanz (the chorus vocalist on Macklemore's "Thrift Shop") (58:50) - Producing "The Revival" project for Musab (1:07:07) - Holding it down for his family and what he's up to in 2020 (1:13:00) - Unknown Prophets - "Fly Again" (1:31:21)

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EPISODE 48 - "Big Jess (Unknown Prophets)"

ORGANIZED GRIND: THE PODCAST is BACK with another episode. This time we have 2x Loring Pasta Bar rap battle champion Try-D joining us to talk Hip-Hop history and getting into the culture by attempting to breakdance (0:00) - Going to South High with Unicus and Big Zach / New MC (of Kanser)and recording at Ant's (Atmosphere's beatsmith) for the first time (10:30) - Hip-Hop in Minneapolis from 1990-1993 watching shows around town (19:00) - Working with Oddjobs / CMI and getting put down with the legendary Interlock Crew (24:35) - Lakai Junqtion (Try-D, Unicus and MeshOne) - "Go To There" (prod by Strays) (30:10) - The days of the Loring Pasta Bar battles and winning his first championship night (34:20) - ICE ROD! (40:30) - Getting to know Eyedea and the memories and lessons left by his presence (47:47) - The transition from Interlock to Broken Home Entertainment (54:22) - Try-D and the Midwest All-Stars and his favorite collaborations(59:31)- forming Lakai Junqtion with Unicus and MeshOne (1:04:04)- The good ol' days of DU Nation and favorite memories (1:09:07) - Lakai Junqiton - Another Day Remix (prod. by MeshOne) (1:22:00)

EPISODE 47 - "Try-D"

Organized Grind: The Podcast is BACK with yet another episode. This time we have Episode 46 featuring Twin Cities-based author, venue security aficionado and Stophouse Music Group street team veteran Samantha Koshiol! (You probably know her as Sam Kosho) - Sam recently released a new book called "Long Legs in the Twin Cities" and kicks off the episode talking early experiences with Twin Cities Hip-Hop (0:00) - Discovering "Recession Music" by Prof and St. Paul Slim and getting involved with Stophouse (6:45) - The first story Sam ever wrote (16:13) - Sam breaks down her background: Growing up in St. Paul, facing felonies at a young age, battling depression, and exploring various methods of escape (20:00) - Moving to Key West, FL to manage a bar and building a relationship with her dad (23:25) - Orikal Uno - "One Day At A Time" (Produced by Flynch) (36:28) - Sam dives into the process of creating and releasing her new book "Long Legs in the Twin Cities" (39:26) - A break down of the chapters and the women they are based on (49:00) - Sam talks about what's up next and future projects (1:03:00) Orikal Uno - "Move" (produced by Orikal Uno) (1:07:14) --- Find "Long Legs in the Twin Cities" written by Samantha Koshiol on Amazon.com! Digital and physical copies available.

EPISODE 46 - "Samantha Koshiol"

Organized Grind: The Podcast is BACK with Episode 45! This time we have Twin Cities producer, emcee and audio engineer Bona Phide joining us! We kick the episode out talking about his first experiences with Hip-Hop and growing up in Ham Lake, Minnesota (0:00) - Starting to rap and participating in freestyle cyphers around St. Paul in the Late 1990s (7:55) - Working with an early network of Twin Cities artists (including a young Lazerbeak, Flynch, Muja Messiah, Moochy C, Lil Buddy and more) (15:00) - Getting close to legendary Twin Cities producer Flynch and the lessons he learned from him (20:45) - Bona Phide - "Honesty" (produced by Flynch and Bona Phide) (26:34) - Transitioning into working with his band Blackbelt Jonzin' and learning how to book their shows (39:55) - That time when Dave Grohl and the Foo Fighters wound up at a show he was performing at (50:55) - Forming Slow Spokes and getting involved with the BMX scene (55:20) - Forming the band Food For Thought via working at Guitar Center (1:05:00) - What's up next for Bona Phide (1:20:20) - Bona Phide - "Peacekeeper" (1:23:30) 

EPISODE 45 - "Bona Phide"

ORGANIZED GRIND: THE PODCAST is BACK after a nearly 5 MONTH HIATUS! This episode we have New York-born, Minneapolis-raised, GO 95.3 FM Shut Up and Rap! Champion artist Mic Dos joining us!We discuss Mic Dos' first memories with Hip-Hop, growing up in Queens and the Bronx, New York and how he made his way to Minneapolis, Minnesota (0:00) - The differences between New York and Minnesota and adjusting to the changes (13:23) - Beginning to rap (18:45) - Mic Dos - "Brujo" (prod. by Julian Fairbanks) (25:38) - Mic Dos' new project "Concrete Trees" and how it came about (27:23) - Performing live and favorite experiences and venues (36:00) - Becoming the GO 95.3 Shut Up and Rap! Champion (including winning a performing slot at the now cancelled 2020 Soundset Music Festival) (39:55) - What's up next for Mic Dos (55:05) - Mic Dos - "Por Favor" (58:57)

EPISODE 44 - "Mic Dos"

ORGANIZED GRIND: THE PODCAST is BACK with Episode 43. Rest in Peace Blessed The MC. Fall is in full effect.

EPISODE 43 - "Blessed"

ORGANIZED GRIND: THE PODCAST is BACK with Episode 42 in full effect. Orikal Uno kicks the episode off talking about the cool Minnesota weather, B&E Hip-Hop Hoedown at Can Can Wonderland in St. Paul 8/30/19 (TONIGHT!), carving out time for music, dealing with anger and depression, new music and more. T-La Shawn's "Weekly Rap-Up" (18:36) Rants and Ratings: Hurricanes / Car Crashes / Hoodies (21:04) The Lost Soul - "From The Heart" (f/ Jahred of Hed P.E., Johnny Richter, John E. Necro, and DJ Immortal) (24:28) 

EPISODE 42 - "Depression and Chicken Sandwiches"

ORGANIZED GRIND: THE PODCAST with Orikal Uno is back in full effect with EPISODE 41! SpyMC joins us en route back to Texas after participating in a rap battle at Focus Fest in La Crosse, WI. Spy talks about growing up in San Antonio, Texas and getting into freestyling - How he decided to make the move to Minneapolis, Minnesota - Building a team of like-minded emcees and musicians in the form of DRS and starting a recurring event called "Switch" in Minneapolis - Going to Scribble Jam and getting involved with Grind Time Battle League - Developing Loud Mouth League and transitioning with modern changes in rap battle culture - SpyMC takes on the OG:TP Lightning Gauntlet and lets us know what he's currently up to - SpyMC (f/ LoveWreck) - Torn (prod. by Nick Shan) (Listen at the 59:45 mark)(59:45)

EPISODE 41 - "SpyMC"

ORGANIZED GRIND: THE PODCAST with Orikal Uno is back in full effect with Episode 40! Orikal talks about his week, working with Vinny Crooks for the first time, Jay-Z / NFL news, stock market crashing, Joe Budden vs. Nicki Minaj and more (0:00) - T-La Shawn's "Weekly Rap-Up" (21:21) - Rants & Ratings: Donuts // "Up Yours" // Pimento Jamaican Kitchen (24:14) - Vinny Crook$ - "The Remedy" (prod. by Orikal Uno) (30:34) 

EPISODE 40 - "Cicadas"

ORGANIZED GRIND: THE PODCAST is back and in full effect with episode 39! Orikal Uno kicks off the episode with updates on art, music and life (0:00) - DJ Stage One's new book "The Bridge is Over: Coming of Age in Hip-Hop" about his life and times in graffiti and Hip-Hop in Minneapolis (9:28) - Hip-Hop Lists: Hit or Miss? (12:01) - Nardwuar and his interviews from 1985 (18:18) - T-LA SHAWN'S WEEKLY RAP UP (week of 8/5/2019) (21:10) - Rants and Ratings: Los Ocampo // Performance Reviews // Mystic Lake Casino (23:40) - MiiLKBRe@d - "Fly" (33:40) -

EPISODE 39 - "Criterion"

ORGANIZED GRIND: THE PODCAST is back in full effect with EPISODE 38! Orikal Uno checks in fresh off of turning 30 years old in Las Vegas (0:00) - Opening for Devin the Dude at Amsterdam Bar & Hall in St. Paul (9:17) - T-La Shawn's Weekly Rap-Up (T-LA SHAWN has a MIXTAPE RELEASE PARTY for THE BOOK OF T-LA happening at PIMENTO JAMAICAN KITCHEN on SATURDAY, AUGUST 24th hosted by BIG WIZ featuring music from SOUL REFLECT - MIC DOS - XILAM BILAM - TEK - BABY SHEL - T-LA SHAWN - DJs SCIPREME and DAN SPEAK) (18:55) - Rants and Ratings: Flights // Weddings // Birthdays (22:05) - OSP f/ Spawn - "JustUs" (35:28)

EPISODE 38 - "DIRTY30S"

Vibes UP! Organized Grind: The Podcast w/ Orikal Uno is back in full effect! Just Wulf stops by for Episode 37. We kick the episode off talking about Just Wulf learning from the legendary St. Paul Central audio production teacher Red, as well as growing up in the Rondo community of St. Paul (0:00) - Just Wulf's first Hip-Hop memories (4:55) - Getting into making music and producing beats in junior high, and discovering Twin Cities Hip-Hop (7:52) - Playing the legendary Black Box in St. Paul (17:28) - Learning production techniques and overall mathematics from Big Quarters at their HOPE Community summer program (20:28) - Performing for the first time in a talent show with bars about Shakespeare at Capitol Hill Magnet in St. Paul (26:12) - Releasing his first album and throwing his first album release party at Station 4 (32:30) - Partnering up with Carnage the Executioner and getting down with HECATOMB (37:12) - Going on his first tour with Carnage the Executioner and watching how it's done (44:44) - Going on his SECOND tour with Carnage the Executioner and mastering his approach (55:20) - Just Wulf takes on the OG:TP Lightning Gauntlet (1:04:23) - Just Wulf reveals a HUGE COLLABORATION he has in store with his upcoming project produced by Big Jess of the Unknown Prophets (1:15:50) - Just Wulf - "Gettin By" (prod. by Big Jess) (1:18:42) 

EPISODE 37 - "Just Wulf"

ORGANIZED GRIND: THE PODCAST w/ ORIKAL UNO is back in full effect with EPISODE 36! Orikal kicks off the episode checking in on the Minnesota summer heat-wave (0:00) - Storming Area 51 (3:12) - Truth Maze's "Hardcore Graffiti" music video shoot report (5:06) - Muja Messiah's "Lucky Bastard" is on the way! (7:19) - Upcoming podcast guests (14:23) - Netflix vs. Disney Streaming Apps (16:10) - Russian FaceApp and being careful of what you sign up for (20:17) - T LA SHAWN'S WEEKLY RAP UP (Week of July 14th, 2019) (24:31) - RANTS AND RATINGS: Windows Updates | Fresh Hair Cuts | Taco Taxi on Lake Street (27:00) - SpyMC - "Future Past" (31:57)

EPISODE 36 - "Chicharrones"

Vibes UP! ORGANIZED GRIND: THE PODCAST w/ Orikal Uno is back in full effect with Episode 35, kicking the show off with the Anxiety Report! (0:00) - Firework photography and diving into long exposure night time photography (3:35) - Get your $10 Devin the Dude tickets for July 21st in Downtown St. Paul from ME! organizedgrindpodcast@gmail.com (7:08) - Shooting the new Truth Maze music video for "Hardcore Graffiti" 7/7 in N. Mpls (8:14) - New Rick Ross is dope (13:35) - The Roots performing at Mystic Lake Casino in Minnesota and how DOPE that was! (13:56) - Black Thought G.O.A.T.? (14:44) - T LA SHAWN'S WEEKLY RAP-UP! (17:37) - Rants and Ratings: Fireworks | Expectations with a high volume of people | Nintendo Switch (19:59) - Orikal Uno f/ DisputeOne - "A Lil Somethin" (produced by FLYNCH) (28:16) - 

EPISODE 35 - "Long Exposure"

ORGANIZED GRIND: THE PODCAST is back in full effect with Episode 34 - this time, producer/nice guy B Mc-C of Nice Guy Entertainment stops by and talks teaching podcast production courses to the youth (0:00) - First experience with Hip-Hop in '88 (6:08) - Growing up in Santa Barbara, California and moving to the suburbs of Minneapolis at a young age (8:54) - First experience with the Twin Cities Hip-Hop scene (15:05) - Reminiscing about the Dinkytowner and Blue Nile (20:32) - Making the decision to go to IPR (Institute of Production and Recording in Minneapolis, MN) (25:45) - B Mc-C takes on the Lightning Gauntlet (43:08) - Final shout outs / find B Mc-C at @niceguyent (46:18) - Nice Guy Entertainment - "Be Free" (f/ Nur-D, Evan Slack & PRSTN) (50:17)

EPISODE 34 - "B Mc-C"

Organized Grind: The Podcast w/ Orikal Uno - A podcast centered around hip-hop culture, self-improvement and motivation. Based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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