Episodes

  • ROT 024 Creative Energy with MC Producer and ILL Philosophy Records Jizzm High Definition
    May 7 2021
    In this episode: “Imp The Great” explains why non-blacks who love black people and black culture should support black business. Imp plays a couple of his songs and a few exclusive unreleased songs from Ill Philosophy Records. He interviews “Jizzm High Definition” about his rap music, record label, artists, and influences. When asked about his health Jizzm tells about his bout with Covid and Kidney Stones. The songs of the day are: “Rosetta Stone” by Imp The Great  “Workaholic” featuring Cozy Sutra, Arion Mosley and Jizzm High Definition “Elevated” featuring Arion Mosely and Jizzm High Definition “A Better Way” by Imp The Great “Stay Home” featuring Jizzm High Definition and Neb Luv “Constantine” featuring Jizzm High Definition Music Video Links: “Worldly Waze” feat. Jizzm High Definition and Kree - https://youtu.be/u47yqSHth3E (Watch Here) “Pure Gas” feat. X, Jizzm High Definition & Phoenix Orion - https://youtu.be/1AyCOMC0_lI (Watch Here) “Murderer” feat. Jizzm High Definition - https://youtu.be/1ogXYVlEyLw (Watch Here) “Make Moves” feat. Jizzm High Definition & Soul King - https://youtu.be/L00GZ4qkLCI (Watch Here) "Readers Digest" feat. Jizzm High Definition, Monstroe, DJ Jah Bluez, and Abstract Rude - https://youtu.be/IXSCcavNsr0 (Watch Here) The quotes of the day are: “Fear is a waste of creative energy. Each time you doubt yourself you block yourself from solutions and opportunities that can change your life.” - Unknown Author “I want the world to be better because I was here” - Will Smith This episode was sponsored by: www.FromRapToFilm.com Cash App contributions can be sent to: $RappersOverThirty or PayPal: From Rap To Film Pay Pal contributions can be sent to: From Rap To Film Support this podcast
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    1 hr and 42 mins
  • ROT 023 Thinking Outside the Box with C.V.E's NgaFsh
    Apr 30 2021
    NgaFsh is a member of the “Chillin Villain Empire” (C.V.E) and the “Dynamic Duo” with his son “DJ NoWords”. He initially started rapping with “MC Spend” a rapper who would later become known as the “Bitch Better Have My Money” rapper “A.M.G”. NgaFsh has been producing underground albums for years, toured the states and other parts of the world. As a member of “C.V.E” he and his label mates secured a quarter million dollar record deal which was quite unique whereas they kept creative control of their music and merchandise and would have all of their masters returned to them within a couple of years.  In this episode I play music which features NgaFsh, DJ NoWords, Rifleman, Riddlore, and Imperator. We discuss current events, healthy habits, mental health, his dealing with gangs while being bussed to school from South Central Los Angeles to Venice, the “Good Life” and “Project Blowed” open mic venues, his thinking outside the box and non-industry approach to making music. "NgaFsh" Official Website: http://ngafsh.blogspot.com/ (www.NgaFsh.BlogSpot.com) The songs of the day are: Fighting For Change - Imp The Great and NgaFsh (https://impthegreat.com/album/1927226/old-dog-new-tricks (Buy the album)) This Is Hip Hop - DJ NoWords and NgaFsh Gimmie My Stripes Back - NgaFsh (uptempo) Trap Wit Us - DJ NoWords and NgaFsh Music The Drug - NgaFsh Debut - DJ NoWords and NgaFsh (slow mid tempo) Summer of 89 - DJ NoWords, NgaFsh, and Rifleman Losing Faith - DJ NoWords and NgaFsh How They Do Us - DJ NoWords, NgaFsh, and Riddlore Stay Woke - DJ NoWords and NgaFsh The “Dynamic Duo” EP featuring DJ NoWords and NgaFsh - https://amzn.to/2Sdpm2i (Buy Now!) The quotes of the day are: “If you don't think outside of the box, you may just get stuck inside of a cubicle.” - Eric Vance Walton “We often take for granted the very things that most deserve our gratitude.” – Cynthia Ozick This episode was sponsored by: http://www.FromRapToFilm.com (www.FromRapToFilm.com) Cash App contributions can be sent to $RappersOverThirty PayPal contributions to: From Rap To Film Support this podcast
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    3 hrs and 57 mins
  • ROT 022 History Community & Politics with the first West Coast female DJ Silky D
    Apr 23 2021
    In this episode: I play multiple songs by my son “Creepy Fingers” and ask the question “What happened to his career?” I also play a dope song called “Yah Gone Hear Me” by “Roc Box”. My special guest interview is with the Los Angeles native and a music industry original “DJ Silky D”. She broke barriers and laid the groundwork in the streets, clubs and on the airwaves of Los Angeles for all aspiring female DJ's. She was the only female DJ welcomed by legendary West Coast party crew "Uncle Jams Army" and the first female radio mixmaster for KJLH & KDAY who announced her as the worlds first female DJ. “Silky D” provided her sexy voice for the unforgettable background noises for the 80's classics "Dial a Freak" and "808 Beats" by Egyptian Lover. She’s worked with numerous legendary music and film professionals, and went on to become a sound and stage manager, musical director, public speaker, casting assistant and PA for the “Black Stunt Men Association”,  She’s worked with “Operation Skid Row” an organization which provides survival and living needs to the homeless and she’s received many awards as a pioneer in Hip Hop and as an Educator and for her work with the “Los Angeles Unified School District”. During our conversation we discussed the South Central Black Panthers, The Brown Berets, Uncle James Army, RadioTron, Impact Record Pool, Roger Clayton, G Bone, Alonzo, Jazzy Joyce, George Floyd, and the details about her being kidnapped, raped and robbed. The songs of the day are: New Generation by Creepy Fingers (Square One)- https://impthegreat.com/track/2703226/new-generation (Buy Here) Black Boys by Creepy Fingers (District Creepy) - https://impthegreat.com/track/2703221/black-boys (Buy Here) 661 by Creepy Fingers (District Creepy) - https://impthegreat.com/track/2703220/661 (Buy Here) Cocaine by Creepy Fingers (Dysfunctional Function) - https://impthegreat.com/track/2703217/cocaine (Buy Here) Zip Zag by Creepy Fingers, Vinny McFly & Romeo (Square One) https://impthegreat.com/track/2703224/zig-zag (Buy Here) Weed by Creepy Fingers & Imp the Great (Genetics) https://impthegreat.com/track/2703223/weed (Buy Here) Yah Gone Hear Me by Roc Box produced by Eddie Paper and Knockout The quotes of the day are: “Of all the animals, the boy is the most unmanageable." - Plato “I’m tough, ambitious, and I know exactly what I want. If that makes me a bitch, okay.” - Madonna This episode was sponsored by: http://www.FromRapToFilm.com (www.FromRapToFilm.com) Cash App contributions can be sent to $RappersOverThirty or PayPal Contributions to: From Rap To Film Support this podcast
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    3 hrs and 26 mins
  • ROT 021 Stuck at a Green Light with Fa'Ever The Realist
    Apr 15 2021
    In this episode: Imp interviews and plays music from “Fa’Ever the Realist”. She’s a Los Angeles based rapper, podcast host, school teacher and the granddaughter of the the late William “Blacula” Marshall”. She starred in the movie “Death by Association” and her podcast show “Stuck at a Green Light” promotes black owned businesses and gives awareness and solutions to issues in the black and brown community.  The songs of the day are: Keep Ya Head Up by Imp The Great Gimmie The Money - Fa’Ever The Realist Care Less - Fa’Ever The Realist Material World - Fa’Ever The Realist The quotes of the day are: “An optimist is a person who sees a green light everywhere, while a pessimist sees only the red stoplight… The truly wise person is colorblind. - Albert Schweitzer  “We are only as strong as we are united, and as weak as we are divided” - JK Rowliing  “Fa’Ever The Realist” Links: http://www.faeverglitterbox.com (www.faeverglitterbox.com) (Company) http://www.facebook.com/faever323 (www.facebook.com/faever323) (Facebook Live) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8mlTwDn4ovOUDsMY0ihYUw (Stuck at a Green Light )- YouTube (All Episodes) (Live) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8mlTwDn4ovOUDsMY0ihYUw (Stuck at a Green Light) - YouTube (Music Videos) Paparazzi jewelry, music, etc. - http://www.FaEverGlitterBox.com  (www.FaEverGlitterBox.com ) “Stuck At A Green Light Show” 8pm p.s.t every Monday on FaceBook and YouTube Live - http://www.FaEverGlitterBox.com (www.FaEverGlitterBox.com)   “Rappers Over Thirty” podcast listeners If you enjoy this podcast and would like to make a contribution to the podcast you can do so via the “Cash App” by sending contributions to $RappersOverThirty or PayPal contributions to From Rap To Film” Support this podcast
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    1 hr and 34 mins
  • ROT 020 The Chef, Emcee and Ghostwriter music and interview with DisMost
    Apr 9 2021
    In this episode: Imp plays music and interviews the veteran rapper “DisMost”. The unsung “Good Life” open mic venue emcee. DisMost wrote “24 Hours to Live” for Eazy E, has a song with Too Short and has toured with Ras Kas. He optioned out of signing with Dr Dre and Suge Knight and has been affiliated with DJ Bobcat. When things got hot for Puff Daddy in Los Angeles he was the chef at bad boy’s secret mansion.  In 2020 DisMost dug into the vaults and started putting out music which inspired a renaissance with multiple projects, releases and music videos. He’s on the cusp of some futuristic music promotion and distribution. He’s a family man with a wife and two sons and now resides in the Dominican Republic. The songs of the day are: “Badder Than Bold” by DJ Jason Jump, Dismost and Akil the MC “Where You From” by DisMost  “Veterans Day” by DisMost “Toca De Queda” by DisMost “Sak Pa Se” by DisMost The quotes of this episode are: “Even when I was close to defeat I rose to my feet” - Dr. Dre “Once “a year, go somewhere you have never been before. - Dalai Lama For more information on “DisMost” and his music, videos and merchandise visit his official website http://www.DisMost.com (www.DisMost.com)   “Rappers Over Thirty” podcast listeners If you enjoy this podcast and would like to make a contribution to the podcast you can do so via the “Cash App” by sending contributions to $RappersOverThirty Support this podcast
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    1 hr and 58 mins
  • ROT 019 Confidence and Delivery Music and Interview with MAS1
    Apr 2 2021
    In this episode: Imp plays music and interviews his guest of the day "MAS1". Who's been in the rap game for over a decade, and is part of the groups “Rhyme Apes”, “Council of Nine”, and “Echoes of Auditory Crew”. "MAS1" was influence by Deep House music and artists like N.W.A, Too Short, Rapping Forte, Kris Parker and underground artists like the Heiroglyphics, Shape Shifters, and Of Mexican Decent. Imp and MAS1 discuss how kids effect an emcees song writing, Oscar De La Hoya, skateboarding, a dream vacation to Barcelona Spain, Chicano Studies, pollution, the alternate history of Los Angeles, environmental racism, displacement, Redlining, white flight, and the “Council of Nine” album being release on CD and a limited 100 Green and 100 yellow cassette tapes. The songs of the day are: “Fighting For Change” by Imp The Great and NgaFsh “Low End” by “Council of Nine” “Hip Hop Hegemony” by MAS1 “Remove The Battery”  by Rhyme Apes The quotes of this episode are: “There is always space for improvement, no matter how long you’ve been in the business” - Oscar De La Hoya  "I tell students that the opportunities I had were a result of having a good educational background. Education is what allows you to stand out." - Ellen Ochoa “Rappers Over Thirty” podcast listeners If you enjoy this podcast and would like to make a contribution to the podcast you can do so via the “Cash App” by sending contributions to $RappersOverThirty Support this podcast
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    1 hr and 20 mins
  • ROT 018 The Underground Nation Hip Hop Cable TV Host Duke of Earl
    Mar 25 2021
    In this episode: Imp plays music from Big Al and Duke of Earl. Mr. Earl Martin is the special guest interviewee and the two discuss. His legendary interviews with artists like Dr. Dre, Run DMC, Ice T, Tupac, an Biggie Smalls. Duke shares stories about his hip hop cable TV show “Underground Nation”. Being mentored and friends with “Soul Trains” Don Cornelius, “Marvel and DC” comic book legends “Jack Kirby” and “Stan Lee”. Mr. Earl “Duke of Earl” Martin is a Hip Hop historian, cable tv and film producer, cartoonist, former Soul Train dancer, rapper, producer, DJ and the list goes on. The songs of the day are: “Neva Doubt The Big One” by Big Al “I Don’t Play with them Bitches” by Duke of Earl “Make Money” preceded by Duke of Earl “What you do in the Middle” by Duke Of Earl The quotes of this episode are: “My father worked real hard. I admired him. My father taught me you needed to work with your brain and not your back. I’ve made that a passion” - Don Cornelius  “I don't have inspiration. I only have ideas. Ideas and deadlines." - Stan Lee Book mentioned in this episode: https://amzn.to/3tX04mo ("Back When I Didn’t Know No Better“) The Ghetto Wonder Years” by Joey Covington - https://amzn.to/3tX04mo (Buy Now!) “Rappers Over Thirty” podcast listeners If you enjoy this podcast and would like to make a contribution to the podcast you can do so via the “Cash App” by sending contributions to $RappersOverThirty potential sponsors can email inquiries to rappersoverthirty@gmail.com Support this podcast
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    2 hrs and 47 mins
  • ROT 017 A Changed Man with the "Hope Pusha" Nino Light
    Mar 19 2021
    In this episode of the “Rappers Over Thirty Podcast”: Imp discusses “Bad company ruins good morals” and reminds people to watch the company they keep. Imp interviews the Nino Light the “Hope Pusha” formally known as Nino White from the hardcore rap group S.I.K M.O.B. The two discuss Nino’s career, his new found hope and peace in Jesus Christ, not believing in COVID until he and numerous friends and even their families caught it. Nino also discusses his upcoming album "Highway to Heaven" and several of his songs are played on this episode. The songs of the day are: “My Confession” by Imp The Great  “Nuthin In The World” by Knyce “Truth” by Nino Light featuring Seven T “For So Long” by Nino Light featuring A.O “Cold World” by Nino Light featuring A.O The quotes of the day are: “Do not be deceived: “Bad company ruins good morals.” - The Bible “The secret of change is to focus all of your energy not on fighting the old, but on building the new.” ― Socrates Links related to this episode: Nino Light - http://www.NinoLight.com (www.NinoLight.com) Show Ya Right (Music Video) - https://youtu.be/BYeuoXf9obM (Click here to watch) Hog Life (Music Video) - https://youtu.be/_GLx4iBekjw (Click here to watch) My Confessions by Imp The Great (Music Video) - https://youtu.be/DwtrCXrGcD4 (Click here to watch) This episode was sponsored by http://www.FromRapToFilm.com (www.FromRapToFilm.com) and our upcoming film "EVIL JUSTICE". - Subscribe Now! for just $29.99 per year to see exclusive hip hop footage, documentaries, "Rappers Over Thirty" podcast videos, and be prepared to see "EVIL JUSTICE" which drops in April 2021. Oh yeah I'll also be uploading most of my "Imp The Great" music catalog to the site.. You getting an awful lot for just $29.99 and you're supporting an indie artist, filmmaker, and podcast host.. I thank you in advance. https://www.fromraptofilm.com/checkout/subscribe/purchase (SUBSCRIBE NOW!) Support this podcast
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    1 hr and 17 mins