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Hit ‘Em Up, Mastermind!
This was the first time most of us ever heard 2Pac’s “Hit ‘Em Up” and many of us didn’t have our tape decks rolling at the time. Fortunately, I did. The radio station received complaints after this episode aired, but that didn’t stop Mastermind from playing it again. Wait till you hear the next tape…
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Always Have A Curious Mind
A Curious Mind: The Secret to a Bigger Life by Brian Grazer I really enjoyed this book and the stories the author told about how staying curious enriched his life and set him on the career path he was meant for. I took lots of notes while reading it. Here are a few of the…
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Mastermind Street Jam – Tape 62
Here’s Tape 62 of my collection of Mastermind Street Jam episodes. This one was broadcast on Energy 108 back on May 21, 1996. Even though the show started at midnight on a school night, you had to stay up late enough to hit record so you could have some great hip-hop to spin the next…
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Forest City London Music Awards
The Forest City London Music Awards have published the list of nominees for the 2021 Gala that takes place at the end of Forest City London Music Week, June 6 -13, 2021. The list is very impressive this year and features some of the city’s most deserving hip-hop artists and contributors. Hip-Hop Nominees Exit Only…
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Raekwon on Mastermind Street Jam (May ’96)
Raekwon of the Wu-Tang Clan stopped by the Mastermind Street Jam on May 20, 1996. Here’s some hip-hop history for you. Live radio mixed by DJ Mastermind on Energy 108. Download this episode (for a limited time) or stream it with the player above. Did you miss any of the past episodes of Mastermind Street Jam?…
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Jay-Z Gets the Scholarly Treatment
JAY-Z: Made in America by Michael Eric Dyson I haven’t followed Jay-Z his whole career. I bought his first two albums on CD but then lost interest as he seemed to move in a more commercial direction. But I came back around with his Black Album and now have several of his discs. Interestingly, that…
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Mastermind Street Jam – Tape 60 (May 14, 1996)
Tape 60 of my collection of Mastermind Street Jam show. I titled this one Dainja! It originally aired on March 14, 1996 on Energy 108 in Canada. DJ Mastermind threw down some great hip-hop jams every week. This was no exception. Press play and enjoy the show! WARNING – Explicit Lyrics and Mature Content Download…
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Citizen Kane’s Rap Documentary (Before Rap Docs were Cool)
J-Spade of Citizen Kane posted this on Facebook a few weeks ago. “I’m saying this for y’all to hear…LOUD AND CLEAR! Stop trying to write me out of Canadian Hip Hop History! You know who you are. I see all you old artist and industry cats that never had the impact back then trying to…
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Mastermind Street Jam – Tape 59
Mastermind held down the show solo for a few episodes while Big Matt was on vacation, but he’s back for this episode of Mastermind Street Jam. Featuring new music (at the time) by 25 Ta Life, Akinyele, Artifacts, Busta Rhymes, Heather B, Kool G Rap, O.C. Real Live, Redman, Wu-Tang Clan, and more. Original Air…
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Hal Jordan and The Green Lantern Corps
Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps I just binge-read this entire series over the course of two weeks. Vol 1 – Sinestro’s Law (2017) Vol 2 – Bottled Light (2017) Vol 3 – Quest for the Blue Lanterns (2017) Vol 4 – Fracture (2018) Vol 5 – Twilight of the Guardians (2018) Vol 6…