Organized Grind: The Podcast

ORGANIZED GRIND: THE PODCAST is BACK in FULL EFFECT with Episode 48! This time we have super-producer and emcee Big Jess of the legendary Unknown Prophets here to chop it up while the United States is battling the coronavirus pandemic. We jump right into that (0:00) - Growing up in Northeast Minneapolis and how Big Jess discovered Hip-Hop (4:46) - How Hip-Hop fills the void for a young man growing up without a strong male influence (8:34) - Getting into creating music and beginning to...

ORGANIZED GRIND: THE PODCAST is BACK with another episode. This time we have 2x Loring Pasta Bar rap battle champion Try-D joining us to talk Hip-Hop history and getting into the culture by attempting to breakdance (0:00) - Going to South High with Unicus and Big Zach / New MC (of Kanser)and recording at Ant's (Atmosphere's beatsmith) for the first time (10:30) - Hip-Hop in Minneapolis from 1990-1993 watching shows around town (19:00) - Working with Oddjobs / CMI and getting put down with...

Organized Grind: The Podcast is BACK with yet another episode. This time we have Episode 46 featuring Twin Cities-based author, venue security aficionado and Stophouse Music Group street team veteran Samantha Koshiol! (You probably know her as Sam Kosho) - Sam recently released a new book called "Long Legs in the Twin Cities" and kicks off the episode talking early experiences with Twin Cities Hip-Hop (0:00) - Discovering "Recession Music" by Prof and St. Paul Slim and getting involved with...

Organized Grind: The Podcast is BACK with Episode 45! This time we have Twin Cities producer, emcee and audio engineer Bona Phide joining us! We kick the episode out talking about his first experiences with Hip-Hop and growing up in Ham Lake, Minnesota (0:00) - Starting to rap and participating in freestyle cyphers around St. Paul in the Late 1990s (7:55) - Working with an early network of Twin Cities artists (including a young Lazerbeak, Flynch, Muja Messiah, Moochy C, Lil Buddy and more)...

ORGANIZED GRIND: THE PODCAST is BACK after a nearly 5 MONTH HIATUS! This episode we have New York-born, Minneapolis-raised, GO 95.3 FM Shut Up and Rap! Champion artist Mic Dos joining us! We discuss Mic Dos' first memories with Hip-Hop, growing up in Queens and the Bronx, New York and how he made his way to Minneapolis, Minnesota (0:00) - The differences between New York and Minnesota and adjusting to the changes (13:23) - Beginning to rap (18:45) - Mic Dos - "Brujo" (prod. by Julian...

ORGANIZED GRIND: THE PODCAST is BACK with Episode 43. Rest in Peace Blessed The MC. Fall is in full effect.

ORGANIZED GRIND: THE PODCAST is BACK with Episode 42 in full effect. Orikal Uno kicks the episode off talking about the cool Minnesota weather, B&E Hip-Hop Hoedown at Can Can Wonderland in St. Paul 8/30/19 (TONIGHT!), carving out time for music, dealing with anger and depression, new music and more. T-La Shawn's "Weekly Rap-Up" (18:36) Rants and Ratings: Hurricanes / Car Crashes / Hoodies (21:04) The Lost Soul - "From The Heart" (f/ Jahred of Hed P.E., Johnny Richter, John E. Necro, and...

ORGANIZED GRIND: THE PODCAST with Orikal Uno is back in full effect with EPISODE 41! SpyMC joins us en route back to Texas after participating in a rap battle at Focus Fest in La Crosse, WI. Spy talks about growing up in San Antonio, Texas and getting into freestyling - How he decided to make the move to Minneapolis, Minnesota - Building a team of like-minded emcees and musicians in the form of DRS and starting a recurring event called "Switch" in Minneapolis - Going to Scribble Jam and...

ORGANIZED GRIND: THE PODCAST with Orikal Uno is back in full effect with Episode 40! Orikal talks about his week, working with Vinny Crooks for the first time, Jay-Z / NFL news, stock market crashing, Joe Budden vs. Nicki Minaj and more (0:00) - T-La Shawn's "Weekly Rap-Up" (21:21) - Rants & Ratings: Donuts // "Up Yours" // Pimento Jamaican Kitchen (24:14) - Vinny Crook$ - "The Remedy" (prod. by Orikal Uno) (30:34)

ORGANIZED GRIND: THE PODCAST is back and in full effect with episode 39! Orikal Uno kicks off the episode with updates on art, music and life (0:00) - DJ Stage One's new book "The Bridge is Over: Coming of Age in Hip-Hop" about his life and times in graffiti and Hip-Hop in Minneapolis (9:28) - Hip-Hop Lists: Hit or Miss? (12:01) - Nardwuar and his interviews from 1985 (18:18) - T-LA SHAWN'S WEEKLY RAP UP (week of 8/5/2019) (21:10) - Rants and Ratings: Los Ocampo // Performance Reviews //...

ORGANIZED GRIND: THE PODCAST is back in full effect with EPISODE 38! Orikal Uno checks in fresh off of turning 30 years old in Las Vegas (0:00) - Opening for Devin the Dude at Amsterdam Bar & Hall in St. Paul (9:17) - T-La Shawn's Weekly Rap-Up (T-LA SHAWN has a MIXTAPE RELEASE PARTY for THE BOOK OF T-LA happening at PIMENTO JAMAICAN KITCHEN on SATURDAY, AUGUST 24th hosted by BIG WIZ featuring music from SOUL REFLECT - MIC DOS - XILAM BILAM - TEK - BABY SHEL - T-LA SHAWN - DJs SCIPREME and...

Vibes UP! Organized Grind: The Podcast w/ Orikal Uno is back in full effect! Just Wulf stops by for Episode 37. We kick the episode off talking about Just Wulf learning from the legendary St. Paul Central audio production teacher Red, as well as growing up in the Rondo community of St. Paul (0:00) - Just Wulf's first Hip-Hop memories (4:55) - Getting into making music and producing beats in junior high, and discovering Twin Cities Hip-Hop (7:52) - Playing the legendary Black Box in St. Paul...

ORGANIZED GRIND: THE PODCAST w/ ORIKAL UNO is back in full effect with EPISODE 36! Orikal kicks off the episode checking in on the Minnesota summer heat-wave (0:00) - Storming Area 51 (3:12) - Truth Maze's "Hardcore Graffiti" music video shoot report (5:06) - Muja Messiah's "Lucky Bastard" is on the way! (7:19) - Upcoming podcast guests (14:23) - Netflix vs. Disney Streaming Apps (16:10) - Russian FaceApp and being careful of what you sign up for (20:17) - T LA SHAWN'S WEEKLY RAP UP (Week of...

Vibes UP! ORGANIZED GRIND: THE PODCAST w/ Orikal Uno is back in full effect with Episode 35, kicking the show off with the Anxiety Report! (0:00) - Firework photography and diving into long exposure night time photography (3:35) - Get your $10 Devin the Dude tickets for July 21st in Downtown St. Paul from ME! organizedgrindpodcast@gmail.com (7:08) - Shooting the new Truth Maze music video for "Hardcore Graffiti" 7/7 in N. Mpls (8:14) - New Rick Ross is dope (13:35) - The Roots performing at...

ORGANIZED GRIND: THE PODCAST is back in full effect with Episode 34 - this time, producer/nice guy B Mc-C of Nice Guy Entertainment stops by and talks teaching podcast production courses to the youth (0:00) - First experience with Hip-Hop in '88 (6:08) - Growing up in Santa Barbara, California and moving to the suburbs of Minneapolis at a young age (8:54) - First experience with the Twin Cities Hip-Hop scene (15:05) - Reminiscing about the Dinkytowner and Blue Nile (20:32) - Making the...

ORGANIZED GRIND: THE PODCAST w/ Orikal Uno is back in full effect with Episode 33 - Orikal kicks the episode off talking taking a break from Facebook (0:00) - Toy Story 4 and growing up with the franchise (7:38) - The game of "attention" and how we all fall victim to it (15:36) - Shout out to film-maker Will Harris and his appearance on Joe Rogan Experience (17:20) - New calligraphy pens (20:42) - Marianne Williamson's come-up at the democratic debates (24:42) - ---$$: T-LA SHAWN'S WEEKLY...

ORGANIZED GRIND: THE PODCAST with Orikal Uno is back in full effect! Episode 32 starts with Orikal going into depression, anxiety and cortisol (0:00) - Thunderstorms and why they're dope (7:17) - OnePlusOne is opening for Devin the Dude in St. Paul on July 21st! Along with MC Rentz, T-La Shawn and Capaciti at Amsterdam Bar and Hall - ticket information (11:14) - 9-5 struggles and disappointments / toxic environments (12:34) - Jim Jones El Capo is DOPE!! check it out (17:30) - UFOS,...

ORGANIZED GRIND: THE PODCAST w/ Orikal Uno comes to you live from the sunny vibes of South Minneapolis with Episode 31 - It's been a while, but it's back to the craft! Orikal Uno is solo on this one, kicking off the episode with FREE SOTA SMOOV (http://www.GoFundMe.com/freesota) a beloved member of the Twin Cities creative community. He has been detained by ICE, leaving his children and wife in a tough situation. #FREESOTA - Vinny Crook$ also has a GoFundMe active for a horrible accident he...

EPISODE 30 is in full effect as professional part-time poker player (and full time dealer) Brady Roth joins the podcast to talk about how he got into player poker (0:00) - Scoring his first major tournament win on Full Tilt Poker(3:51) - Hendon Mob poker stats for Brady Roth (100k+ in tournament winnings)(11:58) - Playing in the upcoming 2019 WSOP $10K Main Event in Las Vegas(15:13)- Becoming a consistent tournament poker player and how he stepped his game up(19:24)- Working at Patrick...

ORGANIZED GRIND: THE PODCAST w/ Orikal Uno is back with EPISODE 29. This time we have Neil Taylor of True Headz Clothing stopping by to discuss growing up in England (0:00) - Buying Hip-Hop music via imports in London (3:51) - Local Hip-Hop in Exeter (8:53) - Moving from Exeter to Oxford (17:27) - Moving to Minneapolis, Minnesota from England in 2006 (21:00) - Starting True Headz Clothing and designing the trademark hats with the fat laces (22:44) - Booking Grandmaster Caz and bringing him...