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Fresh Era

by Stupid Fly

A guided audio journey into the lives and careers of hip hop's pioneers, documenting what it was like on their way to the top. The podcast is a detailed chronicle that cements the legacies of the legends while answering questions fans have had for decades. 

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Episodes

SMOOTH ERA - Ep. 1; MONTELL JORDAN!

30m · Published 08 Apr 07:00

We all know the name Montell Jordan and his smash hit "This Is How We Do It", but where did he come from and how did he actually "do it"? Join LA Radio legend PJ Butta on a journey through Montell's incredible life and learn about the choices he made to get to the legendary status he has garnered since his reign of the 90's including where he went to college, how he signed to Def Jam, and so much more.

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INTRODUCING 'SMOOTH ERA' - DROPPING APRIL 8, 2024

1m · Published 18 Mar 07:00

From the "Old Heads" who brought you Fresh Era, comes the new series about the legends of 90's R&B. Season One features audio documentaries from the likes of Montell Jordan, Next, Color Me Badd, Shai, Jon B, and Jodeci. Hosted by LA Radio Pioneer, PJ Butta. Make sure to follow us @stupidflymedia or @smootherapodcast, and be on the look out for more episodes of Fresh Era coming this Spring!

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GOLD RUSH FINALE: Is 'Juice' The Most Hip-Hop Movie Of All Time?

32m · Published 12 Apr 04:00

We know you're a real Hip-Hop head, and we also know every REAL Hip-Hop head loves the movie Juice. If you love the movie Juice, then you also love our podcast Gold Rush. Please make sure to listen here, but then go immediately to the Gold Rush feed and hit the "Subscribe" button to hear more stories like this. Thank you, as always, for supporting Stupid Fly. We will have new episodes coming atcha in just a few more weeks.


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The Re-Fresh w/Craig Smith: Gideon Black (Publicist/Ex-Rapper)

55m · Published 29 Mar 04:00

This week, Craig Smith sits down with Gideon Black of Lexicon, owner of PR firm Cent Pour Cent, and our show Nottify! Episode available on our podcast feed as well as our YouTube channel!

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Del The Funky Homosapien: From Latch-Key to Mushroom Tea

34m · Published 22 Mar 04:00

Teren "Del The Funky Homosapien" Jones was a latch-key kid of Oakland, CA in the 1970's, a lover of Hanna Barbera cartoons, and had advanced knowledge of computer technology from an early age. Often dismissed as "slow" in grade-school, Del took his passions and found an outlet for them all in the art of Hip-Hop. Come on a journey through his life and hear how he leveraged his family connection with Ice Cube and his love for technology, cartoons, and art, and turned it into becoming one of the most iconic, legendary MC's out of Oakland, and one of the few that has transcended multiple generations and genres.

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Del The Funky Homosapien: From Latch-Key to Mushroom Tea

34m · Published 22 Mar 04:00

Teren "Del The Funky Homosapien" Jones was a latch-key kid of Oakland, CA in the 1970's, a lover of Hanna Barbera cartoons, and had advanced knowledge of computer technology from an early age. Often dismissed as "slow" in grade-school, Del took his passions and found an outlet for them all in the art of Hip-Hop. Come on a journey through his life and hear how he leveraged his family connection with Ice Cube and his love for technology, cartoons, and art, and turned it into becoming one of the most iconic, legendary MC's out of Oakland, and one of the few that has transcended multiple generations and genres.


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The Re-Fresh w/Craig Smith: Adrian Miller (Manager, Music Supervisor)

1h 0m · Published 08 Mar 05:00

The Re-Fresh w/Craig Smith: Adrian Miller (Manager, Music Supervisor)

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Butterfly (of Digable Planets): NBA Bound to An Interplanetary Sound

42m · Published 01 Mar 05:00

Ishmael "Butterfly" Butler was born in Seattle, WA, but had a portal into the east coast thanks to his father. From there, he learned the coolest in Jazz music, fashion, and Hip-Hop - all in which he studied from a young age. He took the determination he formed through his love for basketball, and turned that into his pursuit of becoming a full-time musician. Come on a journey through his life and hear how he plotted out Digable Planets years before they became the platinum selling, Grammy Award winning trio and fully realized his vision after discovering Doodlebug and Ladybug Mecca through a chance encounter in the early 90's.


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Butterfly (of Digable Planets): NBA Bound to An Interplanetary Sound

42m · Published 01 Mar 05:00

Ishmael "Butterfly" Butler was born in Seattle, WA, but had a portal into the east coast thanks to his father. From there, he learned the coolest in Jazz music, fashion, and Hip-Hop - all in which he studied from a young age. He took the determination he formed through his love for basketball, and turned that into his pursuit of becoming a full-time musician. Come on a journey through his life and hear how he plotted out Digable Planets years before they became the platinum selling, Grammy Award winning trio and fully realized his vision after discovering Doodlebug and Ladybug Mecca through a chance encounter in the early 90's.

Wanna be Cool Like Dat? Come join us at www.stupid-fly.com

Make sure to leave us a review and click the subscribe button wherever you are listening to this episode, and make sure to follow us @stupidflymedia @fresherapodcast and @iamcraigsmith on Instagram.

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The Re-Fresh w/Craig Smith: Son Doobie (of Funkdoobiest)

55m · Published 22 Feb 05:00

An in-depth conversation with Hip-Hop Legend and member of the Soul Assassins, Son Doobie (of Funkdoobiest). Something to keep you entertained while we continue to work on more episodes of Fresh Era. If you would like to reach out with questions for Craig Smith or the Stupid Fly network, that will be featured in upcoming episodes, please send an email to [email protected]

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Fresh Era has 74 episodes in total of explicit content. Total playtime is 43:44:01. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on November 28th 2022. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on April 18th, 2024 16:43.

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