Marcel P. Black "Really Outchea Podcast" Ep. 8 w/ Dr. A.D. Carson

 

Mane, this convo was lit. I chopped it up with my guy Dr. A.D. Carson, a Hip-Hop Professor @ the University of Virginia, who first came to recognition after he successfully defended his PHD dissertation with a 34 track Hip-Hop mixtape. We talked about his life as an emcee coming up in Decatur, Illinois, his inspirations for making is dissertation a mixtape, his Hip-Hop and The Global South course @ UVA, and his most recent album "I Used To Love to Dream,: plus much more. 2 educators who love Hip-Hop nerding out... Good stuff.

Check out AD's work @ aydeethegreat.com.

Click here to watch ep. 8 w/ A.D. Carson

"In Search of The Black Messiah: Deluxe Pack" available on all retail DSP's.

Basically, I the 4 new songs on the Deluxe Edition on streamers for all my people who don't use Bandcamp like talkin' about lol.

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Marcel P. Black "In Search of The Black Messiah: Deconstructed" #10 Ft. Milah T

After a long hiatus I'm back with a new episode of "In Search of The Black Messiah: Deconstructed," this time with my 10 year old daughter and emcee, Milah T. We talk about our relationship as father & daughter, her favorites, and how she wrote her verse for "#RapDadMinivan Freestyle #2," plus much more. I also break down "Live For Me" & "Shake Back." This is def the most wholesome episode of the bunch lol. You can watch Episode #10 here:

 

Marcel P. Black "Really Outchea Podcast" Ep. 7 w/ D-Nick of The Microphone Misfitz

On this episode of the "Really Outchea Podcast," I check up with the lead emcee of Chicago HIp-Hop group the Microphone Misfitz, D-Nick. We had a dope convo about his beginnings in Flint, Michigan, breaking into the Chicago Hip-Hop scene, how his group was able to tour in China when rap is banned, and much more.

Be sure to check Nick & the Fitz out @ themusicalmisfitz.com. 

You can listen to episode 7 w/ D-Nick here.

Marcel P. Black "Really Outchea Podcast" Ep. 6 w. Mega Ran

 

Super blessed to catch up with my big cousin Ran on the "Really Outchea Podcast" and have a dope convo about everything from his up bringing in Philly, how his former career as a teacher influences him as an artist, our personal music connection, being Black in Nerdcore, and his new book, "Dream Master." Check him out on megaran.com.

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Marcel P. Black "Really Outchea Podcast" Ep. 5 w/ Mickey Factz

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Mane's it's been a minute but I'm back!!! Hopped right back in the pod game with one of the best lyricists in the culture, Boogie Down Bronx native Mickey Factz!!! Had a dope convo about everything from his beginnings to the blog/Hipster era, to todays climate as an indie emcee. He was every open about his ups & downs as an artist, his success as a ghostwriter, and how becoming a family man changed his career as an emcee.

You can check out all things Mickey Factz at https://www.mickeyfactz.com/.

 

Marcel P. Black talking "In Search of The Black Messiah" on iMix What I Like! Live with Dr. Jared Ball

If you know me you know I'm a student/follower/support of Dr. Jared Ball of Morgan State University, and have been for 10+ years. I was blessed to able to guest on his Black Power Media channel to talk about "In Search of The Black Messiah," amongst several other things.

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