Esthero, Pt. 2

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05/17/21 • 47 min

We're back with the rest of the conversation with singer/songwriter Esthero. In this episode, we talk about her work with Kanye West on his 808s and Heartbreak album, the making of her classic debut Breath From Another, and how she decided to only release a trailer of her new music on streaming services rather than put the whole thing online – a seriously revolutionary move that definitely caught the media’s attention in 2019. Songs discussed in this episode:

"Streetlights" (Kanye West, '808s and Heartbreak', 2008)

"Amber and Tiger's Eye" ('We R in Need of a Musical Revolution!', 2004)

"Breath From Another" ('Breath From Another,' 1998)

"Gimme Some Time" (2019)

Esthero:

esthero.net

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"Streetlights" (Kanye West, '808s and Heartbreak', 2008)

"Amber and Tiger's Eye" ('We R in Need of a Musical Revolution!', 2004)

"Breath From Another" ('Breath From Another,' 1998)

"Gimme Some Time" (2019)

Esthero:

esthero.net

cantknocktheshuffle.com

questionshiphop.com

instagram.com/seandammit

twitter.com/seandammit

Email: [email protected]

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Previous Episode

Esthero

Since the release of her debut album Breath from Another - which she co-produced with producer Doc McKinney in 1997, Esthero has definitively held the title of “your favorite singer’s favorite singer,” inspiring audiences and artists alike with the seamless blending of musical styles in her music as well as her captivating, incredible voice. Her second album Wikked Lil Grrls continued to explore different genres and found Esthero steering the ship by herself; by this point, she was fast becoming a frequent collaborator with many hip hop artists, including Goodie Mob, Black Eyed Peas, Andre 3000, and Kanye West, whose 808s and Heartbreak album featured a few songs that she co-wrote. She also provided the voice to Kanye’s spaceship on his groundbreaking Glow in the Dark Tour in 2008, which is a pretty cool flex if you ask me. In this episode, we break down the following songs from her catalog:

"O.G. Bitch" (2003)

"Junglebook" feat Andre 3000...kind of ('Wikked Lil Girls,' 2005)

"Everything is Expensive" ('Everything is Expensive', 2012)

Esthero:

esthero.net

cantknocktheshuffle.com

questionshiphop.com

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Next Episode

Slimkid3

Simply put, Tre Hardson aka Slimkid3 is a legend. Hip hop was forever changed in 1992 when his group the Pharcyde emerged onto the scene with their classic debut album 'Bizarre Ride II The Pharcyde.' The group brought a decidedly animated and imaginative element to their songwriting and presence on the microphone – and Tre definitely stood out with his distinct melodic voice; you could really even say that a lot of these rappers who sing owe a bit to Slimkid3. The Pharcyde’s second album Labcabincalifornia sported a darker sound (and early contributions from the great Jay Dee aka Jay Dilla) that reflected the frustration the group was going through with both the industry – and internally. Tre did one last album with the group (2000’s Plain Rap) before embarking on a solo career that also has seen him team up with DJ Nu-Mark from Jurassic 5, Ozomatli, and occasional reunions with various members of his Pharcyde brethren. Here are the songs we break down in this episode:

"Groupie Therapy" (Pharcyde 'Labcabincalifornia', 1995)

"Trust" (Pharcyde 'Plain Rap', 2000)

"King" feat Diamond D and K-Natural ('Slimkid3 & Nu-Mark', 2016)

"Life is Love" ('Liberation', 2002)

"Pick It Up" feat Dillon Cooper (TRDMRK, 2019)

"4 Better or 4 Worse" (Pharcyde 'Bizarre Ride II the Pharcyde', 1992)

Slimkid3:

slimkid3.com

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questionshiphop.com

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