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Shots Fired Episode 26: Lead Singer Syndrome ft. Open Mike Eagle & Taurus Scott
Inspired by a last minute cancellation and the enduring reality that all rappers are lead singers (and most have lead singer syndrome), the latest episode of Shots Fired features myself, Nocando, and...
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Shots Fired, Episode 27 – Psychedelic Rap ft. Alexander Spit
“West Coast rapper/producer Alexander Spit joins MC Nocando & Jeff Weiss this week to discuss Psychedelic Rap. They’ll get into the roots of Psychedelic music, what is considered Psychedelic Rap,...
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Shots Fired, Episode 28 —“No Blacks, No Jews, No Asians” with Guests Oliver...
The latest episode of Shots Fired takes its title from this Busdriver song that seemed to obliquely epitomize the Harvard & Stone saga of the last week. Also, the room was comprised of myself,...
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Shots Fired Episode 29 –“Nothing But Net” with Wax
For our latest foolhardy adventure in the world of semi-professional talking, myself and Nocando welcomed Wax onto Shots Fired. If you’re unfamiliar with the Maryland-raised, LA-based rapper, he used...
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Shots Fired Episode 30: WorldStar Hip-Hop ft. Worldstar Q
In newspapers, the 30th issue often signifies the end of a print run (at least that’s what Ray Manzarek told me). However, Nocando and I have already taped our 31st episode so Shots Fired shall...
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Book Readings in LA & New York (May 30/June 4) + A Live Taping of Shots Fired
For those who don’t even know, I have a book out. It is about Biggie and 2Pac and co-authored with the estimable Evan McGarvey. You can buy it at Barnes & Noble, Urban Outfitters, Amazon, and...
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Shots Fired, Episode 31: All Hail the Queen featuring Snow tha Product &...
The latest Shots Fired: “Rapper Snow tha Product & MySpace writer Rebecca Haithcoat join MC Nocando & Jeff Weiss to discuss female rappers and misogyny in Hip-Hop. They talk about the use of...
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Shots Fired Episode 32 — Live from Lot 1: Biggie & 2Pac, 15 Years Later ft....
This week on a very special episode of “Shots Fired,” Nocando and I discuss the perils of when keeping it real goes wrong. Not quite, but kind of. In actuality, we taped the LA book reading as a...
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Shots Fired Episode 33 — Korean Jesus: Dumbfoundead
The latest Shots Fired aims to get at the core of Dumbfoundead’s career, fan base, and racial stereotypes he’s encountered. If you’re unfamiliar with the Koreatown rapper, this LA Weekly feature I...
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Shots Fired, Episode 35: Manufactured Hip Hop Day
Apologies for the relative inaction in these parts. I have been traveling and listening to the song on Yeezus that makes me want to listen to Mos Def’s “Traveling Man.” This is, of course, a lie...
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Shots Fired Episode 36 — TeeFL’ii
Yes, that is a photo of Michael Jackson throwing up signs. This was but one of the many jewels dropped by TeeFLii on his visit to Shots Fired this week. Other topics covered include: FliiR&B,...
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Shots Fired: Episode 37 – Magna Carta…Holy Fail
This photo screams for a caption contest. That’s what the comment section is for. As for me, I’m suffering from an overdose of Jay Jean Michael this week, what with my review at MTV Hive and the...
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Shots Fired Episode 39 —“Unexpected Influences” with guests Milo & Zeroh
Straight out of the dungeons of Sunset Blvd. comes the latest episode of Shots Fired, with our guests Milo and Zeroh. If you’re unfamiliar with those two, they are two of the best otherground rappers...
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Shots Fired, Episode 40 — Marci Beaucoup with Roc Marciano
I’d like to think this photo accurately captures my feeling when Roc Marciano agreed to be the guest on the latest episode of Shots Fired. As you have probably read 73 times on this site, we are all...
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Shots Fired Episode 42: The Best and Worst of New Music
For this week’s episode of Shots Fired, Nocando and I decided to just go back and forth and talk shit about the best and worst new music that we stumbled across. So Yung Lean gets eviscerated. Spark...
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Shots Fired Episode 43: “Control” and the Return of BEeFF
Before I let Kendrick finish, I need to point out that Janet Jackson’s “Control” remains the best “Control” of all-time. Joy Division probably is hanging tough at number two. For the latest episode of...
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Shots Fired, Episode 44: White People Gone Wild w/ Homeboy Sandman and Open...
I’m not going to waste my time writing about the ramifications of Miley’s moment as the Vanilla Ice of twerk. But you better believe that I will talk about it on a podcast. It has been an epic week...
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Shots Fired, Episode 45: Adopt a Puffin with Busdriver & Nobody
If you’ve been paying attention to the last half-dozen episodes of Shots Fired, the only podcast to offer advice on how to adopt a puffin, you might notice that we’ve steered away from the one...
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Shots Fired Episode 46: Guns and Monsters with Snubnose Frankenstein & Pistol...
The episode is called “Guns and Monsters” because our guests were Pistol McFly and Snubnose Frankenstein. Two young rappers named after violent weapons who are both very good human beings. But that’s...
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Shots Fired Episode 47: “Pussy Wet” featuring Quelle Chris & Jonwayne
This episode is either one of the best Shots Fireds we have ever done or the most offensive. I suspect both. It starts out with us slandering Street Fighter II characters and moves into the Marilyn...
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