YOGI B: Godfather of Tamil Hiphop, The birth of Madai Thiranthu, Vallavan & Manthrahood | EKT 001

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It gives me so much joy and honor to launch EKT with this special episode on Yogi B, widely considered to be the Godfather of Tamil HipHop.

We talk about the iconic Vallavan album, and how it is the blueprint of Tamil hip-hop as well as his ongoing obsession with wanting to make his next album, Manthrahood better than his previous work. He also talks about his battle with mental health, the preset conditions regarding marriages, and his upcoming 50th birthday.

I hope you will enjoy this conversation and let us know your thoughts in the comments section.

(0:49) - Getting to know Yogi B
(2:29) - Similarities between Yogesvaran and Yogi B
(3:52) - Switch into Tamil HipHop
(5:55) - Early days of discovering HipHop
(11:45)- The Source magazine
(14:26) - Rap music and Tamil
(17:06) - How did Amma react to your HipHop culture?
(21:29) - How do one self analyse their skills as a rapper?
(25:40) - Vallavan The Album
(29:43) - Dr. Burn and Emcee Jess
(31:56) - Post impact of Vallavan's success
(33:35) - Manthrahood
(36:04) - Obsession with Mantrahood
(41:33) - Struggles with mental health
(48:13) - Should have shifted to Kollywood earlier
(50:56) - Polladhavan offer came in from Vetrimaaran
(54:12) - Engeyum Eppothum remix
(59:12) - Meeting SPB sir
(1:05:41) - Yogi B's takeaway as he turns 50
(1:13:00) - End of podcast

Credits:
Conceived and Created by: Joshua Michael
DOP: Mathubalan Gunasogaran (bwhpk)
Asst. DOP: Rishi Ganesh & Tharani Chandran
Editor: Rishi Ganesh
Production Manager: Resshma Mohan
Art Director: Resshma Mohan
Theme Music: BabyMa Anthem from BADEP Season 2 by Music Kitchen