Cut Curator Podcast

Doug E. Fresh the World's Greatest Entertainer, explains how he discovered beatboxing, why he and Slick Rick broke up, the reverence he has for his gift, his thought on Snoop Dogg biting La Di Da Di, and why its important to pay homage to the founders of Hip Hop like DJ Hollywood, Luv Bug Starski, Grandmaster Caz, Melle Mel and more.

Christopher "Play" Martin 1/2 of the iconic rap duo Kid N' Play talks about growing up in Queens during the formative days of Hip Hop, how he thought his ultimate legacy was going to be a life of crime, competing against his partner Kid when they were in separate groups, and how an appearance at the Disco Fever changed his life.

He also share on the importance that John "Jellybean" Benitez had on his career, why Jalil of Whodini and Kurtis Blow have a special place in his heart, and the police officer that changed his life. Creating the Salt N Pepa logo, and how he gained the respect and favor of some of New York's most notorious gangsters. Yet through it all he had Divine coverage that protected him at every turn.

Rapper, producer, and music executive Kwamé shares how Hip Hop turned it's back on him after Biggie's line in "Unbelievable", almost coming to blows with Slick Rick and how he inadvertently won a prestigious porn award. He also reveals the Hip Hop song that infected his soul, starting his own record label, going on tour with the Alumni, being a geek, and the worst record he ever produced.

Pt. 4 of my conversation with music mogul and Hip Hop icon DJ Eddie F. of Heavy and the Boyz fame. He recalls how he was able to get 2Pac and the Notorious B.I.G. on the same song, where he was when he got the news of Heavy D passing, and the time Heavy D told Michael Jackson he was wack, the best quality Heavy D processed. and how he ended up in Houston.

Brooklyn, NY born MC and producer Daddy-O joins the Cut Curator podcast and shares why Big Daddy Kane, and LL Cool J didn't want to be a part of the Self-Destruction record, how important break beats were to the early days of Hip Hop and why he thinks you rappers don't form groups.