Doseone’s First DOD45 Episode: DogHawks, Hip-Hop Gold, & Crafting Iconic Sounds 🎤🖌️✨

Originally aired on January 16, 2022, revisited as part of our "Be Kind Please Rewind" series on November 9, 2022, and now back AGAIN because Spotify terminated The DOD45 Show podcast account (ugh 😤)—this episode is too good to stay buried. Why? Because it marks the very first appearance of the legendary Doseone (aka Adam Drucker) on The DOD45 Show! This was the spark of a friendship we now proudly cherish. 💥👊 🎨 What Happened on This Game-Changing Episode? As Tai sketched the epic DogHawk mashup inspired by Doseone’s unique style, we dove into the incredible life and artistry of one of hip-hop's most inventive minds. Here's what went down: 🎮 Video Game Soundtracks: Dose shared how he became a go-to composer for games like Disc Room and Sludge Life. 💰 NFTs, Crypto, & Creativity: An unfiltered take on the exclusionary nature of these trends. 🎤 Hip-Hop Roots: Dose reflected on his early battle-rapping days, squaring off against PEACE and Abstract Rude, and freestyling for legends like Lyrics Born and Lateef. 🤝 Influences & Mentors: The story of how J.Rawls jumpstarted his path, plus his first unforgettable meeting with Mr. Dibbs. 🎧 Collaborative Genius: Insights into his groundbreaking work with groups like cLOUDEAD, Themselves, 13 & God, Subtle, Nevermen, and Deep Puddle Dynamics. 💿 Honoring Alias: A heartfelt conversation about his late friend and producer, Alias, and the emotional Taste of Rainvinyl repress campaign for Alias’ family. 🧠 Doseone’s Depth: Dose was a treasure trove of knowledge, unpacking craft hip-hop, old-school rap, and the 90s scene with humor, insight, and heart. 🤯 Sophie's Choice Madness: Adam Sandler or Adam Driver? Ghostface Killah or Killah Priest? KRS-One or Spice 1? 21 Savage or Twenty One Pilots? Aceyalone or Post Malone? And more! 🎨 Art & Merch: Get your Doseone DogHawk print here: ArtByTai Shop. Tai’s Shirt: Kiptoe’s "Kinetic Imagination"—Get it Here. 🎤 Doseone’s World Links: Doseone Bandcamp Doseone Merch Doseone Instagram This was the episode where Doseone’s one-of-a-kind artistry and wisdom blew us away—and we’ve been honored to call him a friend ever since. Whether you're here for the laughs, the music, the art, or all of the above, this is one "rewind" worth hitting play on again and again. #DOD45Show #BeKindRewind #Doseone #DogHawk #ArtByTai #HipHopPodcast #AlternativeRap #NFTs #BattleRapLegends