You can be yourself and be a star...
Well hello again, podcast fans! Welcome to a very special episode of Flatbasset Radio!
Folks, it's a big day here in beautiful Minneapolis. Rhymesayers Entertainment, pillar of the local music community and the national hip-hop world, is celebrating their 20th anniversary with a big ass show down at the Target Center. It's a celebration, bitches!
As a tribute to all the hard work the label's done over the years, I decided to put together a show celebrating some of my absolute favorites RSE artists. It was a tough show to do, many great songs were left off, but that's a testament to the job they've done over the years. RSE keeps their quality control on point.
So, in this week's show I talk a lot about the importance of the label for all kinds of reasons. Rhymesayers isn't just about the music. In addition to playing the jams I discuss the importance of Rhymesayers as a part of the community, an example of the spirit of independence that runs throughout the midwest, and a testament to the fact that hard work & a belief in the goal can go a long way. Even if you're not a hip-hop fan, it's indisputable that the label's success has provided a blueprint for independent businesses throughout the Twin Cities. It's provided a beacon in a city that prides itself on an independent streak that was burning before RSE existed and will continue to burn after it's gone. Rhymesayers Entertainment is both an institution itself an inextricable link in the chain of the Twin Cities history.
Of course, at its core, it's built on the jams. Kick back and enjoy!
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01. P.O.S. - Let It Rattle
02. Freeway & Jake One - One Thing
03. Toki Wright - Devil's Advocate
04. MF Doom - Rap Snitch Knishes (w/Mr. Fantastik)
05. Aesop Rock - Cycles To Gehenna
06. BK-One - Love Like That (w/Aby Wolf)
07. I Self Devine - Sunshine
08. Brother Ali - 5 Line King
09. Soul Position - Priceless
10. Atmosphere - Smart Went Crazy
11. Eyedea & Abilities - Music Music
Thanks for listening!
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