In this Season 8 Episode 16 of Milkcrates & Microphones, we are joined by Oakland legend/co-founder of Hieroglyphics—Pep Love. Pep Love dives into a number of subjects including relocating from Mississippi to California at 12-years old, early influences growing up, meeting A-Plus at an early age, the formation of the Hieroglyphics collective and its 30-year anniversary, recording the debut Hieroglyphics album—3rd Eye Vision, the track “After Dark”, working with major labels, evolving his unique sound, the Ice Cube-Del the Funky Homosapien connection, the legendary Hieroglyphics logo, Bay Area hip-hop in the 90s/early 2000s, meeting and collaborating with the Living Legends, Kanye West, who he is currently listening to, a special Mac Miller show, his theory aliens & the pyramids, a new album in the works, plus so much more. Other topics discussed include Killer Mike’s Grammy hat trick, GANGSTARR, Del the Funky Homosapien, Jorge Masvidal/Nate Diaz, the newest Diddy allegation, Busta Rhymes physically removing his opening act, the Super Bowl outcome, plus so much more. We also bring you your favorite Milk&Mics segments like “This Week in Hip Hop” & Song Picks of the (Motha Fuckin’) Week”, Pep Love style. Enjoy.
Pep Love joins us at the 39:22 mark.
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