TB&P – The Beat & Path Podcast

The TB&P crew is joined in the dope house by MC and award winning spoken word artists G Yamazawa! Fresh on the heels of a nationwide tour the lyriacist talks about his journey to becoming a world class MC. Having been featured on ABC, NBC, NPR, PBS, and performances at the Sundance Film Festival this dude is on his grind. His unique experience as a japanese american provides him with perspective on hip hop and what it means to be an american. His words challenge the human condition, aiming to inspire and unite. If Hip-Hop is has no limits G emobides it in every word he spits. Having just dropped his first fully japanese track “Buri Buri” the MC breaks down the power of lyrics, and how they can affect you even if you don’t know what is being said. Amen Ra gives us a throwback to the good ol’ Timbaland days and G provides the crew with a surprise freestyle that is a must listen. This episode is lit, download and subscribe now! Tracklist Yung Bae x Flamingosis – Cookout on Cloud 9 Kanye West – Go feat. Common (Acapella) Ann Peebles – I Can’t Stand The Rain Delfonics – Ready Or Not Missy Elliott & Da Brat  – Sock It 2 Me Aaliyah – Hot Like Fire Timbaland & Magoo F Raje Shwari – Indian Flute Timbaland Feat. Jay Z – Lobster & Scrimp (Instrumental) Jay-Z – Dirt Off Your Shoulder (prod Timbaland) (Acappella) Tweet feat. Missy Elliot – Oops (Oh My) – Linden Jay x Fabienne Refix Aaliyah  – Rock The Boat (Acapella) Timbaland – Here We Come (Instrumental) G. Yamazawa – Buri Buri (Bonus Track) [feat. Miyachi & Pablo Blasta] Learn More about G Yamazawa @gyamazawa [http://instagram.com/gyamazawa] http://gyamazawa.com [http://gyamazawa.com]

WE MADE IT EPISODE 30 YALL! It’s a doozy. In a very special episode the crew is joined by Sexosopher Dr. Zelaika Clarke and drummer Isabelle De Leon. What’s a sexosopher? What does OSHUN mean? I’m not even sure we’re experts yet, but you better listen to find out. We dive deep into the world of sexuality and gender stereotypes. In todays post #metoo world these topics are more important than ever, and surely affect you on a daily basis. Learn how to be conscious of others and lead the change. DJ Amen Ra drops a fire female forward set and we also dissect the hidden meaning behind todays misogynistic hip hop lyrics. Are they as bad as they seem or are they secret empowering statements in disguise? Oh and DJ Amen Ra ruins Prince’s seminal hit “Nothing Compares 2 U” We go deep. Waaaaayy deep. Stay woke. Tracklist 1. Patrice Rushen – Remind Me 2. Mtume – Sugarfree. 3. K Le Maestro – One Thing 4. Ryan Leslie – JV 07 ) Addiction 5. NAO – DYWM (Sam Gallantry Remix) Trayze Edit – Neo 6. Star Slinger – I/IV 7. Amber Olivier – When it’s over (K Le MAESTRO dance Edit) 8. Alicia Myers – I Want To Thank you 9. Earth Wind Fire – September Soul (Vandalized Edit) 10. K Le Maestro Feat Missy – Make YOU DO A DOUBLE TAKE 11. Gwen MCrae – All This Love i’m Giving 12. Chaka Khan – I know You, I Live You 13. Robin Love – Show Me Love (IN the moment DJ Amen Ra Blend) 14. Crystal Waters – 100% Pure Love 15. KAYTRANADA – Breakdance Lesson N .1 16. Hamas Life – Oshun 17. Janet Jackson – if (Kaytranada Edition) 18. Evelyn Champagne King – Love Come Down 19. Prince – Wanna Be Your Lover 20. Ta-ku – Love Lost 21. Strafe – Se tit off Instrumental 22. Prince – Nothin Compares To U Dr. Zelaika Clarke INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/dr.zel [http://instagram.com/dr.zel] Twitter: http://twitter.com/zelaikac [http://twitter.com/zelaikac] Isabelle De Leon isabelledeleon.net [http://isabelledeleon.net]INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/isabelledeleon_ [http://instagram.com/isabelledeleon_]Prinze George Band: http://www.prinzegeorge.com/ [http://www.prinzegeorge.com/]

The crew is joined by Red Bull finalist DJ Bo on the decks. He hits us with a fire mix, and discusses his work with DC comedy troop “The Overachievers”. If that wasn’t enough The Prince of Entertainment joins us who may know as “Francis” from the TB&P original series “Walk of Shame”. We learn how he got the part and how he moonlights as a Michael Jackson impersonator.  Des hits us with another “Fake News” segment that the crew isn’t quite sure is up to par. All in all this is a funny ass episode ya dig?! Kick back listen and enjoy. No Tracklist this episode but it definitely has a lot of Michael Jackson. DJ Bo https://www.djbo.co https://www.instagram.com/_djbo_/ The Overachievers https://www.theoverachieversdc.com The Prince of Entertainment http://www.instagram.com/theprinceofent Walk of Shame http://walkofshame.tv

WHAAAATTT UP! What’s taken so long?!?! Don’t ask. Anywaaaayyzz…Aperture & DJ Amen Ra are joined in the studio by close friend and upright street dancer Carlo C-Lo and his girl Minh-chau. You may or may not know them from the first episode of TB&P Presents: Electrosoul [https://www.tbandp.com/tbp-presents]. The gang raps it up about how they met, and how Electrosoul was planned and has evolved. DJ Amen Ra drops an old school breaks set that will take you back… waaaayyy back. Amen Ra doesn’t feel like he’s living is own body, we try to help him through this tough time. Episode is lit y’all! Tracklist 1. All the People – Cramp Your Style 2. Creative Source -Who is He 3. The Grassroots – You and Love are The Same 4. The Winstons – Amen Brother 5. The Commodores – The Assembly Line 6. Jimmy Castor – Its Just Begun 7. Teddy Pendergrass – You Can’t Hide From Yourself 8. Kid & Play – Last Night Changed IT All 9. Chic – GooD Times 10. Kurtis Blow – The Breaks 11. Patrice Rushen – Forget Me NOts 12. The Bar-Kays- Soul Finger 13. Brass Construction – Can you See THe Light 14. RIck James – Ghetto Life 15. Paul Hardcastle – Rain Forest 16. Midnight Star – Operator Poppin 17. Zapp – So Ruff, So Tuff 18. Kendrick LAmar – King Kunta 19. Positive Force – We Got The Funk 20. James Brown – Cold Sweat Pt 1 &2 21. Emotions – Blind Alley 22. Bozo MEkO – Fusion Beats 23. Rythmn Heritage – Theme From The Planet 24. Marva Whitney – Its My Thing 25. Le Pamplemousse – Gimme What you Got 26. Miami – Chicken Yellow 27. Georgz Kranz – Din Daa Daa Carlo C-Lo http://www.instagram.com/carloelectrosoul Minh-Chau http://www.instagram.com/empsytron Watch TB&P Presents Electrosoul [https://www.tbandp.com/tbp-presents]

GIANT EGYPTIANS IN THE BUILDING! Being an independent artist isn’t easy. You may have the talent and the work ethic but at the end of the day a good lawyer in your corner is important. In this very special (i.e. educational) episode, the TB&P crew dive deep into the wonders of art law with Hardeep Grover of TRESQUIRE Legal Services.  Hardeep breaks down the complexities of contracts and talks about how you can find a lawyer to help you achieve your goals as an artist. When you think of lawyers you think of boring old guys, but Hardeep always keeps it 100. Think canibus is legal in DC? We discuss the growing landscape of Canibus law in DC and around the country. The laws aren’t what they seem. Some other things are here too bro… Gigglefoot drops the first installment of FAKE NEWS and Amen Ra keeps the beats flowing. Lastly, what does Tresquire even mean? These lawyers man, I tell ya. Hardeep Grover – Tresquire Legal Services https://www.tresquire.com Instagram: @tresquirelegal [http://instagram.com/tresquirelegal] JZL – The Empress of the DMV Instagram: @jzldream [http://instagram.com/jzldream] http://www.dmvlife.com/jzlawexofjzl.html Tracklist 1. Daft Punk X Florence & The Machine – Something About Our Love (Amen Ra Blend) 2. Suzanne Vega – Tom’s Diner 3. L0tso – Fronting (Remix) 4. James Brown & Macego Parker – Soul Power 5. NVDES X Common & Kanye – Where is your Mind (Amen Ra Blend) 6. Jaden Smith – Icon 7. Fatboy slim Funkagenda Acapella 8. NVDES – This High 9. Prodigy – Smack My Bitch Up 10. Sam Gellaitry – Jungle Waters 11. VAVA (feat. TY & Nina Wang) – My New Swag Part 2 1. Dizzie Gillespie & Chano Pozo – Manteca 2. JZL – Goaldiggers