One of my earlier blog posts had Part 1 of this dope interview I conducted with the one & only Pharoahe Monch. Here’s the 2nd part of the interview I conducted with the legendary lyricist in Detroit….enjoy….
Here is part 2 of the Scion Hypeman Competition that I hosted. This taping took place in the fine city of ATL. Word up…..check it out….
So sometime in the winter of 2007 I got a phone call to host what seemed to me to be a very strange competition. I was told I was to be a”Ryan Seacrest” (AKA Brian SeeDread) of sorts for a competition my SCION family had put together in search of America’s next best hypeman. For those that don’t really know what a hypeman is or does think Flava Flav/Fatman Scoop/Spliffstar. It’s basically a crowd rocker party starter keep it moving host that can keep the energy in the place all the way UP. Check out the description of the contest below….
Pic (From L to R): Ricky Powell, 4th Pyramid, Clark Kent outside of Scion Hypeman studios Chicago
“Many are called, few are chosen. This age-old adage was in full effect at Scion’s first ever Hypeman competition, as 30 of the country’s most eclectic hypemen battled it out for a cash prize and a once in a lifetime opportunity to go on tour with some of hip-hop’s most prestigious elite. Before the glory, however, they must prove their skills on front of our esteemed judges and rap veterans Skillz, DJ Clark Kent & Ant Marshall. Moderated by Ricky Powell & hosted by 4th Pyramid, the episodes that follow are a thrilling and hilarious journey in SCION’s hopes of finding America’s hypest hypeman!”
And trust me when I say hilarious I mean HILARIOUS. From pimp suits to reggae tone to jelly donuts the talent ranged from pretty fucking dope to straight getting booted off stage for being so atrocious. So off I went to LA, Chicago & Atlanta not really knowing what the hell to expect but ending up having a motherfucking blast!
Today I bring you Episode 1 (in 3 parts) of the Scion Hypeman Contest live from Los Angeles (actually Culver City)!
Yes yes y’all. Check it out a really candid EXCLUSIVE (I told ya there’d be alot of that here) 3 part interview I had the honor of conducting in late 2007 with the legend himself Slick Rick. Rick opened up on so much ill shit in this interview from his fashion influences, to being a U.K. nerd all the way to his real estate ventures as Slick Rick the BX landlord!! We were in Minneapolis’ banging ass Graves 601 Hotel which was on some super pimp shit, it was only right…
Can’t embed the video on this one so CLICK HERE
Check out this exclusive interview I conducted live in Detroit with one of the illest lyricists on the planet Pharoahe Monch.
video courtesy of joecookie.com and be sure to check out SCION Broadband exclusively for Part 1 of this interview.