Lemme Ask You This

Episode 16 - Dave East Featuring Dave East

Episode 16 of Lemme Ask You This with Talib Kweli and Tef Poe features Harlem MC/actor Dave East. After Dave is introduced, Talib talks about what he has in common with Dave. Tef shows love to Dave and Dave talks about his work with Scram Jones. Talib asks Dave about working with Pain In Da Ass. Dave talks about the pros and cons of going independent and Tef asks Dave about how he stays so musically versatile. Talib and Dave talk about having supportive parents and being raised by hiphop as well. Tef asks Dave about what kind of jewels he gets from OGs in the game. A conversation about Harlem turns into a discussion about ICE and immigration. Talib talks about Dave being adept at dealing, basketball and rap. Dave talks about growing up around Dip Set. Talib asks about the top three basketball GOATS and Tef asks Dave about his top five favorite Knicks. Talib asks Dave about his Kyrie Chanel album. Dave East talks about the importance of prison visits and Tef asks Dave about how the hood keeps him humble. Dave talks about his connection to Nipsey Hussle and Tef speaks on Darren Seals. Dave speaks on how having children helps him as a man. Talib asks Dave about his song Keisha and stories are shared about getting robbed by groupies. Talib shares a story about dirty macking and Dave talks about not chasing the bag. Talib asks Dave about the Karma mixtapes and his relationship to reggae music. Dave talks about his relationships with Popcaan and Young Dolph. Tef asks Dave about how he relates to different regions and Talib talks to Dave about Dave West. Tef and Dave East talk about their relationship to Islam. Tef asks Dave about his love for wrestling. Talib asks Dave about the Let's Rap About It podcast. Talib asks about the accuracy of the Diddy documentary. Dave East talks about playing Method Man and not wanting to be a sex symbol. Dave East shows love for Mario Van Peebles. Talib asks about the difference between Brooklyn and Harlem.  Shot and Edited By Chino Chase. Additional Filming By Aaron Ross Media Co. Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@lemmeaskyouthispodcast [https://www.tiktok.com/@lemmeaskyouthispodcast] Threads https://www.threads.com/@lemmeaskyouthispod [https://www.threads.com/@lemmeaskyouthispod] Instagram https://www.instagram.com/lemmeaskyouthispod/ [https://www.instagram.com/lemmeaskyouthispod/] Substack https://lemmeaskyouthis.substack.com/ [https://lemmeaskyouthis.substack.com/] Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@lemmeaskyouthispodcast [https://www.youtube.com/@lemmeaskyouthispodcast]

Episode 15 - Mickey Factz Featuring Mickey Factz, Musalini & Seth Byrd

Episode 15 of Lemme Ask You This featuring Talib Kweli and Tef Poe welcomes Bronx born MC Mickey Factz and guest co-hosts Seth Byrd and The Musalini. Talib explains how he met Seth and thanks Mickey for what he brings to the culture. Talib asks about Mickey's online lyrical breakdowns and Mickey talks about his school, Pendulum Ink. Mickey talks about the legacy of Rakim and growing up in the Bronx. Talib asks about the blog era and Mickey's desire to make pop records. Mickey talks about how Talib combats racists online and why he makes anti MAGA music. Tef talks about how dangerous it's been to talk about Trump and Mickey talks about how he knew Trump would win. Mickey talks about being a fan of battle rap and how his opinions get him in trouble. Talib asks Mickey about his diss records towards Royce The  59 and his friendship with Lupe Fiasco. The conversation turns towards J Cole's comments about not being the best. Mickey says that trying to be the best is futile and Tef asks The Musalini about his rise in hiphop. Talib brings up his beef with Aye Verb and asks Mickey how him and Aye Verb started beefing. Mickey breaks down how Aye Verb has ghostwriters and talks about his Aye Verb diss tracks. Talib challenges Mickey to make an entirely conscious album. Tef talks about the demise of the Midwest Movement. Talib tells a story about a troll showing up in person and Mickey talks about his beef with Rum Nitty. This leads to a conversation about whether or not battle rappers can make songs. Talib salutes Mickey on his new music and asks him about teaching at NYU. Mickey shows love for Talib. Talib asks about Mickey's comic book centered podcast, which leads to a discussion about the best MCU content.  Shot and Edited By Chino Chase. Additional Filming By Aaron Ross Media Co. Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@lemmeaskyouthispodcast [https://www.tiktok.com/@lemmeaskyouthispodcast] Threads https://www.threads.com/@lemmeaskyouthispod [https://www.threads.com/@lemmeaskyouthispod] Instagram https://www.instagram.com/lemmeaskyouthispod/ [https://www.instagram.com/lemmeaskyouthispod/] Substack https://lemmeaskyouthis.substack.com/ [https://lemmeaskyouthis.substack.com/] Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@lemmeaskyouthispodcast [https://www.youtube.com/@lemmeaskyouthispodcast]

Episode 14 - Poetry Is Everywhere Featuring jessica Care moore

Episode 14 of Lemme Ask You This with Talib Kweli and Tef Poe begins with an introduction to Detroit's poet laureate, Jessica Care Moore. Jessica talks about writing children's books and praises her son's music. Talib and Jessica talk about the importance of supporting artist merch, which leads into a conversation about Jay Z's relationship to capitalism. Jessica talks about how artists should turn down deals that are not good for their spirit and how new rules around DEI are affecting Black people. Jessica is asked to share a poem, so she reads one called I'm Not Ready To Die. Talib brings up Seth Byrd's driving skills. Tef talks about how we need to vote to fight prison gerrymandering. This leads into a conversation about the purpose of the electoral college and how right wingers do not support democracy.  Talib talks about why politicians are scared to be critical of Charlie Kirk and how he thinks assassination attempts helped Donald Trump win. This turns into a conversation about the challenges Kamala Harris faced during her campaign. Talib talks about how Joe Rogan helped Donald Trump and why he does not support political violence. Tef says the war on drugs is political violence and Jessica says the education system is a form of political violence. Talib brings up Cole Thomas Allen's manifesto and asks Jessica and Tef what they think about the conspiracy theories surrounding an old tweet about the name Cole Allen. Talib breaks down the history of groypers. Tef compares the MAGA movement to a TV production. Talib talks about how MAGA is turning on Trump and Tef follows up by calling Trump a distraction for bigger issues. Shot and Edited By Chino Chase. Additional Filming By Aaron Ross Media Co. Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@lemmeaskyouthispodcast [https://www.tiktok.com/@lemmeaskyouthispodcast] Threads https://www.threads.com/@lemmeaskyouthispod [https://www.threads.com/@lemmeaskyouthispod] Instagram https://www.instagram.com/lemmeaskyouthispod/ [https://www.instagram.com/lemmeaskyouthispod/] Substack https://lemmeaskyouthis.substack.com/ [https://lemmeaskyouthis.substack.com/] Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@lemmeaskyouthispodcast [https://www.youtube.com/@lemmeaskyouthispodcast]

Episode 13 - Aspirational Marketing Featuring Coltrane Curtis

On episode 13 of Lemme Ask You This with Talib Kweli and Tef Poe, the guest is Coltrane Curtis from Team Epiphany. The conversation starts with Talib asking Coltrane about his recent international trip and how America is viewed overseas in the MAGA era. Coltrane talks about the challenges of explaining fascism to his children. Coltrane talks about how partying in NYC led to the formation of his marketing company, Team Epiphany. Talib asks Coltrane about lessons he learned from his father. Coltrane talks about how celebrity is engineered and explains how his team came up with the term "influencer." Tef asks Coltrane about niche marketing and the conversation turns to the cultural currency of Future's Dirty Sprite Ballet. Talib asks about focus groups and Coltrane talks about how his team created a way to use data to measure cultural currency. Talib shares his experience with working on the Getting Up video game and thanks Coltrane for the work they did together with Marc Eckō. Tef brings up how popular G Unit gear was and Coltrane breaks down how when people stole those clothes it made the brand cool. The conversation turns towards Coltrane's time at Ralph Lauren and the legacy of the Lo Lifes. Talib asks why rappers didn't wear their own brands. Coltrane tells stories about his dad and explains the need for having hard skills. Coltrane explains why Team Ephipany hires writers and the importance of the book Positioning. Coltrane thanks his family for putting him in the right positions. Tef breaks down the Pooh Shiesty/Gucci Mane situation. Talib asks Coltrane about his college years in Atlanta and about the importance of HBCUs. Coltrane talks about how COVID impacted his business. Tef asks Coltrane about the challenges of being a marketing person with morals. Talib asks Coltrane about his time as a host on MTV, which leads to a conversation about the challenges of being seen at a Kanye West show. Talib brings up the Jay Z GQ interview, which leads to a discussion about the tactical nature of magazines and the importance of reading.  Shot and Edited By Chino Chase. Additional Filming By Aaron Ross Media Co. Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@lemmeaskyouthispodcast [https://www.tiktok.com/@lemmeaskyouthispodcast] Threads https://www.threads.com/@lemmeaskyouthispod [https://www.threads.com/@lemmeaskyouthispod] Instagram https://www.instagram.com/lemmeaskyouthispod/ [https://www.instagram.com/lemmeaskyouthispod/] Substack https://lemmeaskyouthis.substack.com/ [https://lemmeaskyouthis.substack.com/] Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@lemmeaskyouthispodcast [https://www.youtube.com/@lemmeaskyouthispodcast]

Episode 12 - Blu And Exile

Episode 12 of Lemme Ask You This with Talib Kweli and Tef Poe features Blu and Exile. We start by introducing Blu and Exile and getting into a conversation about their new album, Time Heals Everything. Talib asks about Blu and Exile's relationship with Fashawn and shares Fashawn stories. Blu and Exile explain how the online leak of Below The Heavens helped make that album successful and then talk about how it was inspired by Reflection Eternal. The conversation then begins to center on west coast hiphop luminaries like King Tee and Self Scientific. Blu and Exile break down the making of their song Dancin' In The Rain. Exile talks about selling mixtapes while being in a group with Aloe Blacc, which leads to Talib sharing a story about a bus trip to California in 1995. Blu talks about how he stays so prolific and then gets into a story about how he almost signed to Death Row. Tef Poe asks Blu and Exile about how they keep their musical reputation so in tact, which leads to a discussion about their love for jazz music. Talib asks Blu if having the name Blu has ever created an issue for him with LA gangs. Blu breaks down his friendship with Miguel. Exile talks about his Exile Radio albums which leads to a discussion about his spirituality. Tef asks Blu and Exile to give an advice for people who want to follow in their path. Talib asks Blu about his album with Nottz, Africa. Blu talks about working with Med and Madlib and Exile goes deeper into his relationship with Aloe Blacc. Talib asks Blu and Exile how they are able to stay so connected with Los Angeles' underground hiphop scene.  Shot and Edited By Chino Chase. Additional Filming By Aaron Ross Media Co. Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@lemmeaskyouthispodcast [https://www.tiktok.com/@lemmeaskyouthispodcast] Threads https://www.threads.com/@lemmeaskyouthispod [https://www.threads.com/@lemmeaskyouthispod] Instagram https://www.instagram.com/lemmeaskyouthispod/ [https://www.instagram.com/lemmeaskyouthispod/] Substack https://lemmeaskyouthis.substack.com/ [https://lemmeaskyouthis.substack.com/] Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@lemmeaskyouthispodcast [https://www.youtube.com/@lemmeaskyouthispodcast]