Six In The Morning Show

It has been heavy times here at Six in the Morning lately withthe loss of the beloved Radio Raheem (Rest In Glory Big Man!!) BUT also... Rafaturns 40!!!

Getting older is never easy forany one so we show himsupport in our 40 for 40 Episode! As he turns a new leaf,we decided to showcasesome of our older MCs in the game who continue to bangout solid Hip Hop musictoday! Rafa also provides us a touching dedicated set to his son who has flownthe coup and now attending college! Go UC Santa Cruz Banana Slugs! 

As always, we feature a thoughtful curated selectionof classic bangers from Public Enemy, Nas and Biggie, newer cuts from veteransAtmosphere, De La Soul, Jay-Z and Masta Ace and the return of South Gate's ownMellow Man Ace!! Some new music from some of our fav new artists too. So let usblow out a candle for Rafa and celebrate his birthday with a dope 40's episode!  

Knock, knock? Who's there? Yup, its been a while but we back and we come bearing gifts- an episode of nothing but some good Summer Heat. 

DJ Khaled blessed us with a hell of an album featuring Nas amongst the many.. we got some Rass Kass and the homie Prowess the Testament (who just dropped some new cuts, so look that up). TI, Bishop Lamont and Justus bring consciousness with some window rattling heat and Isiah Rashad, Jean Grae, Jay, Sky Zoo and even Mr. Three Stack -Andre 3000 with Frank Ocean!!

This episode should help you forgive us for lagging.. and we even have a special gues- Christian on the third Mic. So peep game. One. 

We get hungry often here at Six in the Morning. What better way to have our Episode 38: Food Episode II than by eating bomb food, dessert and great coffee at Primera Taza in Boyle Heights. Co-owner Jesus “Chuy” Tovar, recognized by LA Weekly as one of the cities’Most Interesting People for 2016, invited us over for some beers and had aconvo about great food, both here and his home state of Jalisco, Mexico, his growth as a business owner, and of course Hip Hop! Importantly, his lonches(peep the picture!!!) are becoming a talked about grub item all over LA. He makes these with much love which is why they have plenty of regulars at Primera Taza. We appreciated his hustle and we are honored to share our conversation with you.

We also hit you off withsome BADBADNOTGOOD, Ghostface Killah, Red Pill, Ras G, Talib Kweli and some extra goodies. Enjoy our first on-the-road episode and don’t be surprised if you get hungry after peeping this one!

Greetings Earth People! Have you ever looked out into the vastness of space and felt like Neil Degrasse Tyson battling B.o.B? Yeah, we neither but it sure makes us feel like listening to some good music. Music from the Guardians of Hip Hop- out hustlin and grinding putting out the real. 

This Episode we are fortunate enough to be joined by D.C.'s Prowess The Testament who brings us into her space, takes us through her Hip Hop journey and breaks down her new EP "Air​.​Human| Breath​.​Divine"  If you're not a fan of her music, by the end of the Episode you will def be a fan of this true MC.

Air is a universal power or pure substance. It is a connecting agent of the Earth's atmosphere--a fundamental source of life. It is a trigger of our humanity. 

By contrast, breath (aether) is an unchanging, divine substance found only in the heavens, where it formed celestial spheres. The process of breathing is what transforms the inanimate to the animate. 

Prowess invites the listener to saunter through a collection of stories,reflections, and daydreams exploring principles that make us both human and divine - faith, science, reason, and folklore, all underscored by nostalgic boom-bap soundscapes.

Its been a minute but we back! Spring is a time to renew and it's with a heavy heart that we back at it for y'all. This episode we pay tribute to one of the greats- Phife Dawg acknowledging his contribution to the world of Hip Hop and the integral role Phife and ATCQ played in our lives, introducing us to an expanded pallet of beats and flows and helping us frame our 90's! 

But just like spring brings new life, we bring y'all some new music! The new music this Spring is on point and there's lost of it. So sit down and soak in the Spring music from Open Mike Eagle, Saga, Blu, Oddisee, Domo Genesis, The Alchemist, Terrace Martin, Prowess the Testament, Yuna, Mr. Freedom, Flatbush Zombies, and more.

Power Moves- MC's have them, B-Boys and B-Girls do'em, but does Hip Hop make Power Moves?

This episode we are fortunate enough to be joined by renowned Hip Hop Scholar, professor, and author Dr. Halifu Osumare (@hosumare) www.halifuosumare.com. Dr Osumare takes the third mic and opens up her U.C. Davis African American Studies 181 Hip Hop in Urban America Class to us and leads us with the help of her students in a discussion around community, organizing and the role Hip Hop plays.  

Of course, we lace you with some curated Hip Hop tracks and samples too.So sit back, press play and learn something and join the conversation.  

Much loves goes out the Aggies from AAS 181 and the Good Doc. 

Is Texas truly Trill? Is the Third Coast reppin? This Episode we go diggin in the vault with native Texan Big JC, PHD (Joshua Childs) on the 3rd Mic.  JC tries to convince us that Texas is still Trill. Taking us through Houston, Dallas and El Paso while we stay Tippin and Sittin Sideways.

 

This episode goes deep- yeah its kinda long- but hey why hit you with a nice intermission a little over the hour mark courtesy of JC.

No boots or Stetsons needed- maybe some grills though. 

If good music is worth as much as gold, you can cash this episode in! This episode we bid adieu to 2015 and lace you with some of the best music and ALBUMS of 2015. A great album grabs you from the start and takes you on a musical voyage through the artists eyes. Is the art of the album waning?.... We argue that it's not, this year we were blessed with some of the best albums in years. From the obvious TPAB , ASAP's tribute to Yams, M.E.D., L'Orange, Skyzoo, Joey, Action, Earl and more. 

So sit back with us and help listen back on 2015 - this Ep is full of good- we guarantee!

2015 has been a big year for Hip Hop to use its voice to shine the light and rally the troops around many of the social, economic and power struggles faced by our communities.  Once again in this episode we discuss "Consciousness" in Hip Hop the role it plays in shaping the and transforming our environment. 

This episode we are fortunate enough to  be joined by MC/Producer Extraordinaire Tim Hicks from one of our most favorite groups The Cornel West Theory . Mr. Hicks shares his insights, what motivates CWest Theory's music, their creative process and gives us the 411 on their next album The T.A.B.L.E.

As always we curate some of this year's best Hip Hop cuts and prove once again bangers can come with a real message. We threw in some special treats, mixes and original samples for your listening pleasure. So take a seat at the T.A.B.L.E. and listen up. One Love. 

Peep This:

The Cornel West Theory - I'll Die For This Shit (Ft. Queen Helene AKA Golden Athena of Les Nubian)

Sprinkle us with Skittles, cuz we Thankful! We have a ton of reasons to be thankful including the support y'all have shown us. This month we hit over 2100 listens!! Damn yo we are truly humbled... and suprised anyone even wants to hear us rant and rave, we think its more the music than us that y'all tune in for... We'll take it cuz after all this is about Hip Hop not us. 

This episode we express our thanks through our tryptophan induced comas. Taking you from turkey and fixens, dessert and Black Friday.   Tracks from K-Dot, Jay Cole, Your Old Droog, Fat Lip, Chance the Rapper and more. 

So pull up a chair, throw on that Cookie Monster Bib, and dig in. #WeThankful