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In this months's episode of BTS, I focus on 3 artists from the great State of Texas. Erykah Badu, one of my favorite artists of any genre; The D.O.C., a hip-hop pioneer and instrumental architect of both Southern and West-Coast Hip-Hop; and the man who made the "Country Rap Tunes" style a signature of Hip-Hop, Pimp C! Let's listen and talk about about some of their greatest songs!
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Texas is home to some of the most important groups and artist in hip-hop & r&b history. Superstar trial attorney (criminal defense) Brandi Harden and I discuss her love for "COUNTRY RAP TUNES., as well as some all time greats including, Geto Boys, The D.O.C., Scarface, and her all time favorite hip-hop artist, Pimp C.
The best part of this interview was learning about Brandi's connection to one of my favorite artists of all time - Ms. Erykah Badu! Sit back, relax, and enjoy! Let's talk hip-hop and everything in between!
*The video version of this interview can also be found on YouTube @TheLawyerHipHopHappyHour.
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Attorney Brandi Harden is the real deal. A true trial attorney. Brandi perfected her courtroom skills at Howard University, where she received her undergraduate and law degrees. Attorney Harden was a two-time mock trial national champion. She has continued her winning streak in private practice, where she is the principal of her own successful criminal defense firm.
The 13th Amendment and its impact on the judicial system and was just one of the many topics we touched on during the interview. This is an interview you don't want to miss! Sit back, relax and enjoy!
*The video version of this interview can also be found on YouTube @TheLawyerHipHopHappyHour.
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Ray Crawford was born in August 1973, a mere 10 days after Hip-Hop was born in the Bronx in NYC. He is Hip-Hop.
Ray and I talk about LL-Cool J's first album and the influence it had (and still has) on today's fashion trends, his thoughts on how hip-hop evolved from gangsta rap to conscience rap, our thoughts on what makes the "perfect" album (and how Illmatic and Thriller hold up in that conversation), his thought on his favorite current artists, and Pete Rock, one of our favorite producers in hip-hop history, and more!
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Dr. Ray Crawford is the performance improvement officer for the Department of Education. He and I discuss many topics, including options for student loan strategy and his love for poetry and the spoken word. (Stick around to the end of the interview to hear one of his original works!)
Dr. Crawford is the first non-lawyer to appear on the podcast. He brought a fresh perspective on many important issues affecting American culture.
Tune in to this informative and entertaining interview! Stick around for the spoken word!
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Meredith Jolivert, Esq., VP and General Counsel of the Politico news organization, KNOWS and LOVES music! Growing up her mother was a record executive and her father was a jazz musician. She's had the kind of exposure to music that people like me DREAM ABOUT. What a musical life. This is an episode you don't want to miss!
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Meredith Jolivert, Esq. is the VP and General Counsel of Politico, an international news organization. She has lived a life of intention. She knew from a young age that she was destined for greatness, and wakes up every day determined to fulfill her purpose. A truly inspiring interview.
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Federal agents arrested my client Oscar Martinez, his wife, and brother in law when they attempted to purchase two cars outfitted with secret compartments at a used car dealership in New Jersey. Days earlier, a federal grand jury handed down an indictment against all three in a federal drug conspiracy. Agents had been surveilling Oscar and Victor for weeks, when they first observed the two of them hand off two hundred thousand dollars in undeclared cash to an undercover agent.
This case had some unexpected twists and turns that would throw even the most experienced defense attorney for a loop! Myself included! Tune in to find out what happened next!
*The events in this story are true. Certain names and locations have been changed to protect the identity of the parties and to preserve attorney-client privilege.
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Chairman Phillips and I discuss his appreciation of New York hip-hop, his earliest memories of hip-hop including the Geto Boys, his love for Outkast, and who sits atop his Mount Rushmore of hip-hop
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Willie Phillips, Esq. is the Chairman of The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. “FERC” regulates the interstate transmission of electricity, natural gas, and oil in all fifty United States. Chairman Phillips, a graduate of Howard University School of Law was unanimously confirmed for the chairmanship of FERC by the United States Senate.
Chairman Phillips remarkable rise to power began in the small town of Fairhope Alabama, where he learned the value of hard work and perseverance. He is a living, breathing example of the American dream.
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In this BTS episode I talk about the NOLA influence in Beyonce's music. The "mother of twerk" Cheeky Blakk, N.W.A.'s place in West Coast hip hop history, the"old Kanye" and more!
As always, we will go on a journey through hip-hop history, break down the music, listen to soulful samples and oh so much more!
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Nakia Gray, Esq. is an intellectual property attorney specializing in copyrights and trademarks. She operates her own law firm in Washington, D.C.
Nakia lives by the mantra of "Create-Protect-Monetize." Whether it's helping a client protect an existing brand or ensuring that a future client is protected before investing major capital in a future project.
We talk about a wide range of subjects, including closing the wealth gap in America for African Americans, her time at her beloved alma mater Howard University School of Law, and her multiple entrepreneurial ventures throughout the years.
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Attorney N. Jeremi Duru has been an avid fan of hip-hop since childhood. He shares his thoughts on the renowned hip-hop collective The Native Tongues and gives us his opinion about a song he considers to be one of the best story telling songs in hip-hop history. He and I discuss my most cherished memory of Biz Markie, and more!
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N. Jeremi Duru is a Harvard law educated, world-renowned expert on sports law. He’s authored numerous books and other publications on social justice and sports related topics. He and I discuss his diverse background in the law, the Name Image and Likeness movement in college athletics, the 2020 protests and their impact on the sports world, and his friendship with acclaimed director Spike Lee.
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