Monkey Business & Microphones: Seez Mics Reflects on Music, Loss and WWF Legends | DOD45 Series 2 Finale

Originally dropped January 30, 2022, this Series 2 finale of The DOD45 Show is back from the archives. We are rereleasing past episodes daily until we reload our full library — all thanks to a boneheaded move by Spotify when they terminated our original podcast account. Their loss. Your gain. At the time of this recording, we had made huge leaps from Series 1, but we were still a few miles from the chaos-crafted machine that is Series 7 and beyond. Watching these early episodes is like looking at blueprints for the building we have now. In this episode, Tai chopped it up with Seez Mics — battle-rap veteran, MC, deep thinker, and longtime Strange Famous Records artist. While Tai drew a crowned monkey climbing out of a Kansas City Chiefs helmet and gripping a cat skull, Seez unpacked the making of his deeply personal album "Even in Death," created with his close friend and collaborator Cubbiebear. After Cubbiebear’s passing, Seez finished the project as a tribute — raw, powerful, and unforgettable. What went down: Reflections on loss, collaboration, and the making of "Even in Death" Raising kids and trying to survive the madness Recapping that NFL Divisional Round weekend of the century Nostalgia trips to WWF’s Macho Man and Christian Okoye Wild side convos about Ralph Macchio, Fabio, Cobra Kai, and Evel Knievel Tai and Seez taking jabs at Samuel L. Jackson (not even kidding) A brutally absurd Sophie's Choice lightning round, with battles between J. Cole and Coltrane, Pickles and Pepperoni, De La Soul and Souls of Mischief, Married With Children and Modern Family Album Spotlight: "Even in Death" by Seez Mics and Cubbiebear. An emotional gut-punch of a record that sits at the crossroads of therapy session and lyrical showcase. Stream it here: Seez Mics Bandcamp Movie Flavor: Expect talk of Karate Kid, Cobra Kai, old-school WWF chaos, and Evel Knievel's wild jumps. Nostalgia runs deep through this one. Tai’s Art: Tai’s "Chiefs Monkey" drawing from the episode is available as a limited edition print. Grab it here: ArtByTai Shop Tai’s Fit: Tai rocked the Mopes "Milk and Cookies" shirt in this episode. Pick one up here: Man Bites Dog Merch Pertinent Links: Seez and Cubbiebear "Even in Death" video: Watch here Strange Famous Records: Visit site Seez and Aupheus "Macro Mirror" video: Watch here Seez Mics Instagram: Follow Seez Mics Twitter: Follow Cubbiebear "Tame" video: Watch here Seez "Do It Anyway" video: Watch here Become an ArtByTai Collector: Shop here Did You Know About Seez Mics: Seez Mics was a respected name in the freestyle battle circuit during the Scribble Jam era. His lyrical style mixes heavy introspection with quick-witted humor, earning him the nickname "philosopher-rapper." He has a long-standing co-sign from Sage Francis and the Strange Famous Records crew. His albums are described by fans as therapy sessions disguised as rap records. Support The DOD45 Show: Review. Subscribe. Share. Tell your friends, your family, your neighbors, and the stranger arguing about gas prices at the station. Every single share helps keep the art, the music, and the madness alive. Original Theme Music: By Nalei, off her debut album "13." Stream it here: Nalei Album Peace. – Tai #TheDOD45Show #SeezMics #EvenInDeath #StrangeFamousRecords #ArtByTai #PodcastResurrection #SpotifyDrama #VisualPodcast #HipHopPodcast #ArtPodcast #SeezMicsInterview #PodcastLife