Channel 10 Podcast

After two great episodes guested by esteemed Baltimore-based writers (Brandon Soderberg and Jordannah Elizabeth, check the archives if you haven't heard them already), we take some time to talk amongst ourselves, and we discover that we're becoming old men in Hip-Hop, especially The Almighty A.R. As usual, we get into race, life, and music they way that Channel 10 Podcast can only do, so take a listen. Keep up with Channel 10 Podcast at http;//channel10podcast.com. Channel 10 Podcast presents Wu-Tang Podcast, listen at http://wutangpodcast.com. Keep up with Singodsuperior at http://singodsuperior.com. Listen to his EP "Korous" whenever you stream music. Keep up with The Almighty A.R. at http://thealmightyar.com.

Jordannah Elizabeth is a very talented author, musician, teacher, journalist, and entrepreneur. She wrote the book "Don't Lose Track Vol 1" which is available now, she has released numerous Psychedelic Folk Soul projects such as "Borders" and "A Rush," and she's written for countless media outlets including LA Weekly, The Village Voice, MTV Iggy, and VICE. She is the founder of non-profit media outlet https://publikprivate.org which provides opportunities for upcoming creatives, and she founded The Process Records Media Group, where she releases her music and organizes her tours. She does more than we can fit in this space and talk about on this episode! We spoke with Jordannah about her upbringing in Baltimore moving to Colorado, California, New York, and coming back, and also her grind in the music industry, her work as a writer, and her views on race, feminism, entrepreneurship, how to treat people and move in the world, and so much more. She drops some gems on how to get up and go and make it happen. This episode is good vibes and a must listen! Keep up with Jordannah on Twitter (https://twitter.com/lovejordannah), Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/jordannahe/), and Tumblr (http://jordannahelizabeth.tumblr.com/). Support her music at Bandcamp (https://jordannahe.bandcamp.com). Check out Channel 10 Podcast host Singodsuperior's new EP Kouros on iTunes, Amazon, Tidal, Spotify, etc. Keep up with Singod at http://singodsuperior.com. Check us out at http://channel10podcast.com and email us at [email protected]. Please favorite, subscribe, and comment on iTunes, Soundcloud, and Stitcher. Visit http://channel10podcast.com for more dope episodes, and click the "Store" link at the top to purchase Channel 10 Podcast merchandise and support the podcast. Channel 10 Podcast presents the Wu-Tang Podcast, chronicling Wu-Tang's music, one album at a time. Check it out at http://wutangpodcast.com. Check out polirivvemz, the new project from 410 Music Factory, now available on iTunes, Spotify, Tidal, and other major digital retailers. Check out http://410musicfactory.com for more.

Brandon Soderberg is Baltimore City Paper's deputy editor and arts editor. As a journalist, he's covered some of the most important moments in Baltimore City's music and culture (such as the deaths of Lor Scoota and Freddie Gray and the rise of Tate Cobain and the Baltimore Club Music scene), as well as huge national stories (traveling to cover the Republican and Democratic National Conventions). We talk to Brandon about everything, including how he went from writing for his Blogspot blog (http://no-trivia.com) to writing for major publications such as SPIN, Rolling Stone, Pitchfork, and eventually Baltimore City Paper, alt-weekly publications as a whole, the Baltimore music scene, writing, race, and much more. You need to hear this. Follow Brandon on Twitter at https://twitter.com/notrivia and check out his latest articles at http://www.citypaper.com/bcpnews-brandon-soderberg-20150630-staff.html. Check out Channel 10 Podcast host Singodsuperior's new EP Kouros on iTunes, Amazon, Tidal, Spotify, etc. Keep up with Singod at http://singodsuperior.com. Check us out at http://channel10podcast.com and email us at [email protected]. Please favorite, subscribe, and comment on iTunes, Soundcloud, and Stitcher. Visit http://channel10podcast.com for more dope episodes, and click the "Store" link at the top to purchase Channel 10 Podcast merchandise and support the podcast. Channel 10 Podcast presents the Wu-Tang Podcast, chronicling Wu-Tang's music, one album at a time. Check it out at http://wutangpodcast.com. Check out polirivvemz, the new project from 410 Music Factory, now available on iTunes, Spotify, Tidal, and other major digital retailers. Check out http://410musicfactory.com for more.

Bbillions is an entrepreneur and a social media giant who founded the #SadderDay brand. We discuss his beginnings and his come up, the meaning behind SadderDay, depression, his upcoming music, relationships, and more. Bills drops serious gems on this episode for anyone who is trying to get into a better headspace and find the light at the end of the tunnel, or just anyone trying start up their business. This is a must listen. Purchase clothing from Bills' Sadderday brand at http://sadderdayshop.com. Keep up with Bills on Twitter & Instagram at https://twitter.com/bbillions & https://www.instagram.com/sadpitt. Check out Bills' music at https://soundcloud.com/sadpitt. Sign up for a 30 day free trial with Audible and get a credit to check out the audio version of D. Watkins' "The Cook Up: A Crack Rock Memoir" and thousands of other titles www.audibletrial.com/channel10. Check us out at http://channel10podcast.com and email us at [email protected]. Please favorite, subscribe, and comment on iTunes, Soundcloud, and Stitcher. Visit http://channel10podcast.com for more dope episodes, and click the "Store" link at the top to purchase Channel 10 Podcast merchandise and support the podcast. Check out polirivvemz, the new project from 410 Music Factory, now available on iTunes, Spotify, Tidal, and other major digital retailers. Check out http://410musicfactory.com for more.

We spoke with Alfred Obiesie, author of "You Made It A Hot Line," which is a dope book which analyzes the significance of the most influential lyrics in Hip-Hop history. We speak with Alfred about his book and his life, including his introduction to Hip-Hop, his production credits (including selling a beat to Nas & Damien Marley and getting a check signed by Jay Z), working in the financial sector during the time of the great financial collapse of 2008, what it is like to be a black man in the finance industry, how he literally died and came back to life, and his transition into writing and creating a platform and business which allows him to be independent. There's a lot of gems in this episode, so check it out! Purchase "You Made It A Hot Line" - http://onetrackmine.com/shop Follow Alfred Obiesie on Twitter - https://twitter.com/crazedafrykan Follow Alfred Obiesie on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/crazedafrykan Sign up for a 30 day free trial with Audible and get a credit to check out the audio version of "The Cook Up: A Crack Rock Memoir" and thousands of other titles www.audibletrial.com/channel10. Check us out at channel10podcast.com and email us at [email protected]. Please favorite, subscribe, and comment on iTunes, Soundcloud, and Stitcher. Visit channel10podcast.com for more dope episodes, and click the "Store" link at the top to purchase Channel 10 Podcast merchandise and support the podcast. Check out polirivvemz, the new project from 410 Music Factory, now available on iTunes, Spotify, Tidal, and other major digital retailers. Check out 410musicfactory.com for more

We recorded this episode as news was breaking that there were sniper attacks on police officers at a protest in Dallas. We speak on our thoughts on the recent killing of Alton Sterling of Philando Castile, police brutality, activism, race, solutions, and more. Sign up for a 30 day free trial with Audible and get a credit to check out the audio version of "The Cook Up: A Crack Rock Memoir" and thousands of other titles http://www.audibletrial.com/channel10. Check us out at http://channel10podcast.com and email us at [email protected]. Please favorite, subscribe, and comment on iTunes, Soundcloud, and Stitcher. Visit channel10podcast.com for more dope episodes, and click the "Store" link at the top to purchase Channel 10 Podcast merchandise and support the podcast. Check out polirivvemz, the new project from 410 Music Factory, now available on iTunes, Spotify, Tidal, and other major digital retailers. Check out http://410musicfactory.com for more

Today we discuss new additions to Kanye West's living album "The Life Of Pablo." We get into rap nerd talk about his production style, and then venture off into general life things, such as living longer, awkward moments at work (especially dealing with food and race), religion, Jesus, how to live longer, depression, the Orlando shootings, Juneteenth, and so much more. Check it out. Sign up for a 30 day free trial with Audible and get a credit to check out the audio version of "The Cook Up: A Crack Rock Memoir" and thousands of other titles http://www.audibletrial.com/channel10. Check us out at channel10podcast.com and email us at [email protected]. Please favorite, subscribe, and comment on iTunes, Soundcloud, and Stitcher. Visit channel10podcast.com for more dope episodes, and click the "Store" link at the top to purchase Channel 10 Podcast merchandise and support the podcast. Check out polirivvemz, the new project from 410 Music Factory, now available on iTunes, Spotify, Tidal, and other major digital retailers. Check out 410musicfactory.com for more.

D. Watkins is an educator, community activist, and critically acclaimed author. His most recent book, "The Cook Up: A Crack Rock Memoir," chronicles his life's journey. From the streets of East Baltimore and the fast money and danger that come with the drug trade, to receiving two Master's degrees and being an advocate for changing communities through reading and literacy, Watkins' experience and credentials give him a unique perspective and ability to articulate the realities of life for the voiceless masses who reside in the most forgotten and unloved neighborhoods of the United States. Listen as we speak with Watkins about his experiences in Baltimore, how he made it out of the street life, his perspectives on race and education, and of course his musical tastes. Keep up with D Watkins at http://d-watkins.com. Sign up for a 30 day free trial with Audible and get a credit to check out the audio version of "The Cook Up: A Crack Rock Memoir" and thousands of other titles http://www.audibletrial.com/channel10. Check us out at channel10podcast.com and email us at [email protected]. Please favorite, subscribe, and comment on iTunes, Soundcloud, and Stitcher. Visit channel10podcast.com for more dope episodes, and click the "Store" link at the top to purchase Channel 10 Podcast merchandise and support the podcast.

We're just kicking it this episode, talking about whatever is on our minds. We discuss managing our Hip-Hop/non Hip-Hop lives and how we balance the different names we use for ourselves in different arenas. We also discuss Complex's top 50 Greatest Mixtapes ever list and what we may or may not have included. Check it out. For full interviews, plus our full catalog of amazing content, be sure to visit channel10podcast.com. You can also purchase Channel 10 Podcast merchandise by clicking the store link, and help to support using the Amazon link on our site when ordering from Amazon. Email u at [email protected]. Text us or leave us a voicemail at (443) 885-0997. As always we ask that you rate, subscribe, comment, favorite, and like us wherever you listen to podcasts. It really does a lot to help to grow and expand the show. We ask that you support us by pledging a dollar or more per episode at patreon.com/channel10podcast.

Your name is one of the most important things you will ever have in your life. Potential allies, enemies, employers, and loves interests glean from it a glimpse into your upbringing, culture, and status in society. A name passed down from an influential and wealthy grandfather can open doors without you ever having to lift a finger to turn the knob, while a quote unquote “ethnic” name that originates from a culture of lower standing in the hierarchy of the class, or caste system of society, can close those doors just as quickly. In the world of Hip-Hop, we choose our names carefully, piecing them together from names we acquired from our neighborhoods, attributes that we embody or aspire to become, and role models, whether fictional or nonfictional, that have some quality that appeals to us. Throughout the conversations that we’ve had with various artists in the Hip-Hop world, we’ve gotten to hear the fascinating origin stories of their names. On this episode, we take a look back though our conversations with Stone Mecca, Shawn Setaro, Born King, Joker The Bailbondsman, Cole James Cash, and Gemstones about how they got their names, but before that we have a clip of Channel 10 Podcast co host Singodsuperior explaining his name, a name which I’m sure many of you have probably wondered about. Are someone with an interesting store of how your name came to be? Call us and leave a message with your story at (443) 885-0997 or email us at [email protected], and we may air your story on a future episode of the show. For full interviews, plus our full catalog of amazing content, be sure to visit channel10podcast.com. You can also purchase Channel 10 Podcast merchandise by clicking the store link, and help to support using the Amazon link on our site when ordering from Amazon. As always we ask that you rate, subscribe, comment, favorite, and like us wherever you listen to podcasts. It really does a lot to help to grow and expand the show. We ask that you support us by pledging a dollar or more per episode at patreon.com/channel10podcast.