MLS 136: " A Spice, Not a Crutch" Featuring KraftyKid with A Valley

<p>Yo approaching the end of the year and weve almost collected all the Hilt Infinity Gems! Go check out previous episodes featuring Nair B, MJ the Sensei, A Valley, and Monsieur Jovoni. &nbsp;</p> <p><br></p> <p>Today we got... KraftyKid aka McGaburi. He is an emcee, producer, songwriter, and also an illustrator.</p> <p><br></p> <p>He's one of the newest members of the Tokyo based hip-hop collective, the Hilt. Joining us as guest co-host is Mc, A Valley. KraftyKid and Valley are collaborating as Dream Gang and releasing an EP soon. We start with how KraftyKid joined the Hilt and how their music has developed.&nbsp;</p> <p><br></p> <p>We also talk about:&nbsp;</p> <p>- Lil Wayne being dope at rapping but goofy with everything else</p> <p>- the developing Tokyo rap community and resurgence of lyricism</p> <p>- growing up in London with Guyanese and Nigerian parents</p> <p>- Starting making music young</p> <p>- Before Type beats, Mike and Earl Sweatshirt, Tyler&nbsp;</p> <p>- Why and how we listen to or assess the quality of music.</p> <p>- their creative process &amp; how they write raps</p> <p>- living in Ikebukuro&nbsp;</p> <p><br></p> <p><br></p> <p>PSA - @MottoNice 20 Not Top 20&nbsp;</p> <p><br></p> <p>Upcoming show: Namboku Records at Battica on 12/26 @nambokurecords&nbsp;</p> <p><br></p> <p>All the background music is by the god, Ill Sugi! His new mixtape Kief Tape Vol. 1 is out now</p> <p><br></p> <p>@kraftykid_</p> <p>@Mcgaburi</p> <p>@thehilt_</p> <p>@ill__sugi</p> <p><br></p> <p><br></p> <p>Outro music: Ill Sugi - Downtown Speaks</p> --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/megalateshow/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/megalateshow/support</a>