Talib Kweli & Hi-Tek Talk 'Reflection Eternal,' Black Star, J Dilla, & Snoop | People's Party Full

In this episode of "People's Party With Talib Kweli," Kweli and Jasmin Leigh sit down with producer, DJ and rapper:

HI-TEK

Hi-Tek's productions defined the Rawkus Records sound. Here's what was discussed among two legends who literally came into the game together:

• The difficulties of artists breaking through in his hometown of Cincinnati.
• Receiving the demo tape of Talib after his group Mood came back from NY.
• How rappers Vicious Lee and Big Del inspired Hi-Tek to keep at his craft.
• Moving to New York and avoiding all the distractions the city had to offer.
• Cincinnati's unique mix of influences from all over the map.
• Getting put onto Rawkus and producing 6 songs for the Black Star album.
• Why producers are naturals when they choose to pick up a mic.
• Going on to produce Jonell's radio hit 'Round And Round'.
• Meeting singer Dion Jenkins and bringing him to Dr. Dre at Aftermath.
• The legacy of Snoop Dogg and working with him as well as Dr. Dre.
• Crazy stories of Talib and Hi-Tek in a jail's drunk tank and almost beating up a cab driver.
• Talk about the possibility of a 3rd Reflection Eternal album.
• A breakdown of his production for Anderson .Paak's 'Come Down'.
• 9th Wonder contacting Hi-Tek to get on his Soul Council collective.
• Hi-Tek's and J Dilla's friendship resembling that of George Clinton and Bootsy Collins.


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