On this episode, Malcolm Chester explains how the Social Contract met and who the group consist of (02:43). He details what each member contributes and notes that each member is multifaceted in their artistry, which ranges far beyond just hearing their voices over tracks (06:23). We dive into what happens at a TSC Social and why they came about (12:24). Furthermore, Malcolm breaks down a bar from 'Hard Hittas' (14:27). Which brings us to the question of how people receive his message (15:09). And do people understand what he is conveying through his artistry (16:13). We focus on the demographic Malcolm's music pulls together and and how it's consumed. We clarify the true definition of TSC Packs (19:34), and we review his Method Man bar in 'Second Wind' (20:44). Getting political, Malcolm speaks on the city of Fayetteville and his involvement with the installation of the BLM mural around the Market House Downtown (26:34). He speaks on how he led a group to install the mural which spoke to Fayetteville's unified community (28:00). Diving deeper into the politics, Malcolm discusses since the protest and mural installation he didn't realize that people still freely expressed their views and opinions, even on the racist side ( 29:56). Malcolm notes the mural was defaced and painted over twice (31:17); leaving him and his group to install the mural three times (31:38). He opens up to what he learned through this whole process and how his art changed a community (36:27). We jump into Beloved (34:13), specifically 'If You Need Me' the last track on this immersive EP by The Social Contract ( 40:46). Find out if TSC will be touring in 2021 and their plans (41:43). Lastly, Malcolm reveals a podcast is coming from him and his camp (45:35), and a lot more in this hr long interview!
Intro Song:
TOTO - Malcolm Chester, Miko X, Rob: Earth-One
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oiu8szPslfw
Outro Song
If You Need Me - The Social Contract
https://open.spotify.com/track/6nJvvw8WWw5fAFHISyzBFe?si=03b50aa7aac349c3
Socials
Von Don P
https://www.instagram.com/vondonp/
Herbs & Munchies
https://www.instagram.com/herbsandmunchies/
Malcolm Chester
https://www.instagram.com/malcolm_chester/
Social Contract
https://www.instagram.com/tsc__ent/
