Episode 19 - Slink Johnson Featuring Slink Johnson

On episode 19 of Lemme Ask You This with Talib Kweli and Tef Poe the guest is Slink Johnson from Black Jesus fame. The episode starts with a discussion about Frederick Douglass' romantic relationships. Talib asks Slink about his rap career and brings up how rappers do not hang out with each other as much as comedians do. Tef talks about how Detroit street rappers worked together during the pandemic. Slink breaks down his relationship with Too Short. Talib asks Slink about being born in Arkansas and Tef asks if Slink anticipated his success. Talib asks Slink about moving to Englewood and Slink breaks down Englewood gang culture. Talib talks about how gang culture is portrayed in Hollywood. Tef salutes Slink's acting and Slink talks about meeting and Aaron McGruder and creating Black Jesus. Talib asks Slink about his relationship with Afroman. Talib salutes the cast of Black Jesus and Slink talks about how he was always Hugh while filming. Tef asks Slink what's next and Slink brings up his Niggas Know Your Mama project. Talib asks Slink about his connection to DJ Pooh and compares stand up comedy to hiphop. Slink talks about what constitutes great hiphop to him, which leads to a conversation about how great the rapper Scarface is. Slink talks about protecting the Black Jesus legacy and how nobody can stop you from being great. Shot and Edited By Chino Chase. Additional Filming By Aaron Ross Media Co.Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@lemmeaskyouthispodcastThreads https://www.threads.com/@lemmeaskyouthispodInstagram https://www.instagram.com/lemmeaskyouthispod/Substack https://lemmeaskyouthis.substack.com/Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@lemmeaskyouthispodcast