The Bridge: 50 Years of Hip Hop
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Join Nas and Minya "Miss Info" Oh, for The Bridge - candid conversations with legendary figures who developed the culture and the new generation of voices carrying hip-hop forward. We celebrate hip-hop now, and through its 50th anniversary in 2023. It was written, now it's heard.
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Episodes(5)
Episode 34: RZA
Whenever you speak with the RZA, expect some mental jewels to be dropped. Join this fascinating discussion in which RZA goes in depth about how his young life changed once he acquired knowledge of self—and how his beliefs were in conflict with his pre-Wu-Tang activities on the streets. RZA also talk
Episode 33: Joey Bada$$
The remarkable career of Joey Bada$$ has seen him go from teenage underground sensation to accomplished, hard-working actor. And if there’s anything he’s learned during this whole time, it’s that integrity is worth more to him than anything else. In this honest conversation, Joey opened up about his
Episode 32: Steve Stoute
Before he was a success in the business world at large, Steve Stoute was Nas’ manager. But one thing that hasn’t changed from then until now is Stoute’s vision for artists to utilize all of their potential. During this candid convo, Stoute recalls how he went to Queensbridge looking for Nas, hoping
Episode 31: Idris Elba
Hip-Hop might not be the first thing you think about when you hear the name Idris Elba. But the distinguished actor has deep ties to the culture, whether it’s his time spent DJing and dropping the occasional rhyme, to making beats and signing none other than the legend, Slick Rick, to his record lab
Episode 30: Swizz Beatz
Today, Swizz Beatz is more known for Verzuz and his numerous endeavors in the art world. But on this episode, we take it back to the Ruff Ryders era when Swizz was making some of the most on-fire records for the streets. Before long, Swizz was reminiscing about the life and times of the great DMX. A