Problem On ‘People’s Party With Talib Kweli’

In this episode of “People’s Party With Talib Kweli”, Talib Kweli and Jasmin Leigh sit down with rapper, writer, director, and entrepreneur:

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Here’s what they got into on this one:

• Talib and Problem reflect about their collaborations on “Pay Ya Dues” and “Don’t Be Afraid”
• Problem meeting 9th Wonder for the first time at Mac Miller’s house
• Terrace Martin being Problem’s blood cousin
• Being born in Germany and moving to Compton at 2 years old
• The strong need for a Compton Walk Of Fame
• Problem’s collaboration with DJ Quik on the ‘Rosecrans’ project
• DJ Quik being one of the true kings of West Coast hip hop
• Quik taking Talib under his wing during his first few years of navigating the industry
• Cali rap not getting respect away from home when it’s not about select themes
• How E-40’s “The Function” is a prime example of the perfect Bay/LA connect
• The importance of “106 & Park” to the culture during it’s time
• Everyone from the hood knowing Nipsey Hussle would be famous
• Linking up with Glasses Malone on “Say That Then”
• “Like Whaaat” paying tribute to Young Bleed’s classic “How You Do That There”
• The impact of the ‘Welcome To Mollywood’ mixtape on the culture
• Problem being cool with the Rams while remaining a Chiefs fan
• Digging into the current problems with online gossip culture
• How Problem’s short film, “A Compton Story”, came to be
• Problem’s Green Hour Charity and giving back to the community
• “Family Ties” about breaking away from the cycle of violence in the hood
• Problem’s song “Florence” and the town’s corrupt police force
• How Problem got his nickname ‘Chachi’
• The legacy of Snoop Dogg and his being linked to the success of so many
• What Problem has coming up

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