DJ Rasta Root | Mgr/DJ Of A Tribe Called Quest’s Phife Dawg, Professor & Producer of Future Stars#59

Send us Fan MailJoin host Daniel Rosenberg for a heartfelt, behind-the-scenes conversation with DJ/producer Dion Liverpool (DJ Rasta Root) — a true legend who traveled the world before becoming Phife Dawg’s trusted DJ, co-manager, and close friend during A Tribe Called Quest’s solo and reunion eras. From childhood mixtapes in remote countries to studio sessions with Tribe legends, Dion shares the authentic path of building real relationships in hip-hop, the shift from vinyl crates to instant digital drops, why soul and storytelling still matter in today’s fast-paced scene, and how he now teaches the next generation at Emory University while guiding emerging Atlanta artists. This episode is for anyone who believes music should connect cultures, endure generations, and come from genuine passion — not shortcuts.⏰ Timestamps ⏰  00:00 🎬 Teaser 1:07 👋 Welcome DJ Rasta Root2:22 🌍 From Canada to the world5:57 🔗 The fairy-tale moment8:21 ❤️ Remembering Phife13:55 🎸 Touring legends16:05 🎯 Guiding the next wave17:33 ⚡ How has social media and short attention spans changed music creation forever?20:50 📖 Is storytelling disappearing from rap — and why does soul still matter?23:48 🛡️ Protecting your art26:43 📚 From classrooms to stages29:43 ✈️ Entertaining troops abroad31:39 🌎 Hip-hop without borders35:34 🔄 Outsiders finding home36:25 ⏳ Building timeless music38:17 🔥 Staying innocent39:26 💬 Honest feedback41:41 ⚽ Passion beyond music44:37 🌟 Final wisdom#HipHop #HipHopHistory #TimelessMusic #HipHopCulture #Jcole #KendrickLamar #MusicProduction #djlife #musicbusiness  #hiphopmusic  #90shiphop  #hiphoplegends  #PodcastInterview #Podcast #NewEpisode #stories #viralvideo #trending #podcastdiscussion #talk #viral #viralshort  #hiphopartist #musicproducer #musicstory Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more episodes of Two Taps and Friends! 🍻Follow us:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/twotapsandfriendsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/twotaps_and_friendsTiktok: https://tiktok.com@twotapsandfriendsX: https://x.com/TwoTapsFriends🎧 Listen now on:Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/two-taps-and-friends/id1793804856Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0wvjYhEX4wqbmawXRk8WTjAmazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/5d7a4671-7ffd-49a2-9a4c-ecee6e86f6b8/two-taps-and-friendsiHeart Radio: https://iheart.com/podcast/263402137Merch Shop: https://www.redbubble.com/people/Two-Taps