Pete Rock & DJ Premier sit down with Waxpoetics

Ahhh shouts to Icepick for the plug on this dope interview. Two of my favorite producers discussing everything under the sun about their production careers. Let's listen to what the greats have to say about the game.

Sitdown With DJ Premier & Pete Rock from DJPremierBlog on Vimeo.

Phat Root Radio 2 Days Before Christmas #32 (December 23rd) Official Tracklisting

The 5th Hour (10pm-11pm)

01. Diverse - Aint Right (DJ Mitsu Remix)

02. Surreal & DJ Balance - Moment In Time

03. Down to Erf - Formation

Commentary

Peep this dope J-Essential Video for the track "Feelin" off Speaker Medicine 2. Video is top notch dopeness.

04. J-Essential & Guiladeane - Electric

05. J-Essential & Guiladeane - Acceptance

06. J-Essential & Guiladeane - Right or Wrong

07. Square Lohko - Juene

08. Square Lohko - Language De Sound

09. Square Lohko - Bling Bling

10. Khondo - Relax Ya Mind

11. Khondo - Microphone Sans Holdster

12. Khondo feat. Enz - Faut Qu'on leur dise

Commentary

13. Phatkat - Dedicated

14. K-Otix - Take A Breather

15. The Roots - Section

16. Tha Alkoholiks - All Nights (5th Sequence & DJ Outclass Remix!)

17. Non Chalant - Until The Day

18. North Scientifik - Still Thirsty

The Ice Hour (11pm-12am)

SEGMENT 1:

01. Kendrick Lamar - P&P 1.5

02. Ayomari - The PJ&J Manifesto

03. J. Cole - Royal Flush

04. Homeboy Sandman - Calm Tornado

05. Tab-One ft. Napolean Wright - You Got Me

06. Rapper Big Pooh - Bounce

07. El Da Sensai ft. Ghettosocks - Ain't Tripping

08. Mac Miller - Good Evening

SEGMENT 2:

09. Gangstarr - You Know My Steez (Inst)

10. Babu ft. Doom & Sean P - The Unexpected

11. One Be Lo - Rebirth

12. Ghostface Killah ft. Raekwon, Sun Good, Trife Da God, Method Man, & Cappadona - Paisley Darts

13. Jay Electronica - Exhibit A

14. Pac Div ft. Blu - Cringe

SEGMENT 3 (Baby Makin' Music):

15. K-os ft. Drake - Faith

16. Tomorrow, Yesterday - Anything

17. Like - Golden Lady

18. Andy Allo ft. Flave - Unfresh

19. Andy Allo ft. Blu - Dreamland

Another dope routine from Wax, Andy Milonakis approves

I discovered this dude through his famous "New Year's Car Freestyle" video (below). Truly representing Baltimore, he delivers his lines with an even blend of punch, clarity, and deadpan humor. Oh, and apparently Milonakis is still everywhere in hip hop . . . .

Phat Root Radio Episode 31 (DEC 9)

The 5th Hour (10pm-11pm)

01. Pete Rock & INI - No More Words

02. Nas - Represent

03. Red Foo & Dre Koon - On This Microphone

04. Big Pun - Off The Books

05. The Dwellas - I'm Tellin' You

Commentary - Beat by Elaquent

06. J-Live - Break It Down

07. S.O.S. feat Jedi and Matrix - Shok Therapy

08. The Mischeivious LQ and The Mad Mischief Crew - Represnting

09. Kev Brown - Strugglaz Theme

10. Defari - Change and Switch

Surprise mix by DJ Outclass

11. LMNO - Grin and Bear it

12. Mic Geronimo - Shit's Real

13. NYCP - Cheeba Cheeba (Get Lifted Remix)

14. Tha Liks - Daam (Buckwild Remix)

15. The B.u.m.s - Wreck Your Ears (can do)

The Ice Hour:

SEGMENT 1:

01. Melo X ft. Kendrick Lamar & Mickey Factz – Rapity Rap Remix

02. Bicasso – Damn, Do The Job

03. Cunninlynguists ft. E-40 & Evidence – Running Wild

04. Bored Stiff ft. F-Dog – Show Me

05. Keith Murray – Herb Is Pumpin’

06. Uyama Hiroto ft. Golden Boy – Vision Eyes

SEGMENT 2:

07. 9^th Wonder – Beat 2

08. Brothers Most – Bunga Natural

09. Boogiemonsters – Sodom & Gomorrah

10. Blackalicious – Reanimation

11. Mystik Journeymen – Araingus

12. Brand Nubian ft. Busta Rhymes – Alladat

13. Extra Prolific – 12 In 20 Minutes

14. Group Home – Living Proof Instrumental

SEGMENT 3 (Baby Makin’ Music)

15. Dwele – I’m Cheatin’

16. The Braxtons ft. Jay Z – So Many Ways

17. Lloyd – Want To

18. Jovi Rockwell – Keep It Real

Kool Aid & Frozen Pizza

Ghetto blaster, KIDS references, a really sick Big L tee, and a dope flow over one of my favorite Lord beats?? I think you've sold me, Mac Miller.