Fam. FAM!! AMR+GML had the pleasure of sitting down with Joe Portale aka Joe P The MC (@joePtheMC on IG, SoundCloud, Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, etc.) and to understate it completely - we.went.INNN. He has a bunch of new music out - so treat yo'silf & get hip... #helpAlbum
He also has shows coming up in Los Angeles at The Silverlake Lounge (@silverlakelounge) on Sunset Blvd.
We went around the world witit, touching on Joe's upbringing, his pursuit (and achievement of!) passing the California bar exam, teaching yoga and going after his dream of being a sought-after freestyle lyricist who's creative output is organically formatted into the most digestible content available. We have no doubt (literally none) that he's WELL on his way.
We wonder whether E-40 is a lawyer and reminisce over Mac Dre's lyrical craft. We also delve into some of the experiential and spiritual aspects of music including fear, realizing your potential and recognizing that opportunity and danger come aren't so different. We discuss a bit about Taoism, inherent pre-supposition,
And you already know ... you KNOW Joe P laid down a few freestyles for us. And not the internet-version of 'freestyle'. Actual off-top-topless-cypher-style original bars.
SHOUTOUTS:
Mac Dre
E-40
Zion I
The Grouch
Dru Down
Living Legends
Binary Star
J.Cole
Kdot
Lou the Human (upblock @joepthemc on IG, fam ... c'mon!)
Brock Hampton
J.I.D.
The Drunken Taoist Podcast (http://thedrunkentaoist.com/)
Letterman's interview with Jay-Z (https://www.netflix.com/title/80209096)
Cam'ron's Rap City Freestyle (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YzXQDWfSEeM)
Cam'ron's Bum Bum Freestyle (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHqQrXU44OA)
UB40 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXt56MB-3vc)
Tribal Seeds
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