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Freemusicempire
by FREEMUSICEMPIRE
Freemusicempire.com is a place for in depth musical discussion with important voices from hip hop, soul, jazz and so forth. Hosted by Dan-O.
Episodes
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State of The Game vol.315-Yaphet w/ Curly Castro
ATTENDEES Curly Castro, Keith Rollins, Daniel OlneyAGENDA New Business Discuss producing an album with one producer (Locust, Small Professor) v. piecing together songs from multiple producers. Discuss Yaphet in detail. intro and outro by August Fanon
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State of The Game vol.314-HOW’S IT GOING TO END? w/ KILLVONGARD
ATTENDEES Daniel Olney, Keith Rollins, and KillvongardAGENDA New Business Discuss the relationship between the listening experience and grieving. Discuss HOW’S IT GOING TO END? in detail. intro and outro by andrew
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State of The Game vol.313-SIGHTING w/ Wino Willy, Zetroc, and doseone
ATTENDEES Zetroc, Wino Willy, doseone, K Diggy, and Daniel Olney AGENDA New Business Discuss the underground hip hop environment now and the options it provides. Discuss Sighting in detail. intro and outro by August Fanon
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State of The Game vol.312-The Isley Brothers IN FULL w/ Amani Roberts
ATTENDEES Amani Roberts, Keith Rollins, Daniel Olney AGENDA New Business Discuss the relationship we’ve shared with The Isley Brothers over our lifetime. Discuss the different eras and critical points in the career of The Isley Brothers. Discuss their connectivity to music today. intro and outro…
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State of The Game vol.311-Thank You Saturn w/ Angelo Mota
ATTENDEES Angelo Mota, Daniel Olney, Keith Rollins AGENDA New Business Discuss the evolution of Mota grooves from project to project. Discuss Thank You Saturn in detail. intro and outro by August Fanon
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State of The Game vol.310-DOOMED! w/ Open Mike Eagle
ATTENDEES Open Mike Eagle, Keith Rollins, and Daniel OlneyAGENDA New Business Discuss the lessons learned creating and inhabiting the Art Rap space. Discuss the positives and negatives of being a versatile artist Discuss DOOMED!in detail. intro and outro by August Fanon
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State of The Game vol.309-Kingdom Music For The Hard Rocks w/ Cargo Cults
ATTENDEES Alaska Atoms, Zilla Rocca, Daniel Olney, Keith Rollins AGENDA New Business Discuss the conscious differences from Nihilist Millenial to Kingdom Music For The Hard Rocks and how the gap in time helped us get this album. Discuss Kingdom Music For The Hard Rocks in detail. intro and outro…
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State of The Game vol.308-Kelela IN FULL w/ Arielle Lana
ATTENDEES Arielle Lana, Keith Rollins, Daniel Olney AGENDA New Business Discuss new avatar in detail. Discuss the characteristics that make Kelela so special and how the sound has taken shape over time. intro and outro by August Fanon
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State of The Game vol.307-VIDEO TAPE CLUB AND LINEAGE w/ DJ Chong Wizard
ATTENDEES DJ Chong Wizard, Keith Rollins, Daniel Olney AGENDA New Business Discuss VIDEO TAPE CLUB in depth. Discuss hip hops lineage of great producer albums with multiple rappers and how they influenced VIDEO TAPE CLUB. intro and outro by August Fanon
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State of The Game vol.306-Boatshoes w/ Brian Ennals x Blockhead
ATTENDEES Brian Ennals, Blockhead, Daniel Olney, Keith Rollins AGENDA New Business Discuss the journey of deciding to create and creating Boatshoes. Discuss Boatshoes in detail. intro and outro by August Fanon
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State of The Game BONUS-Faith and Love
I had something in my brain that wouldn't go away. Kind of a joke that made me laugh but also something at the center of the human experience. I had to call K after a hard day at work and let him have all my cluttered thoughts. K did a masterful job helping me shape them.
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State of The Game vol.305-CRITICAL THOT w/ Sha Ray & DJ Haram
ATTENDEES Sha Ray, DJ Haram, Keith Rollins, Daniel Olney AGENDA New Business Discuss Beside Myself and the transition to Critical Thot. Discuss Critical Thot in detail. intro and outro by August Fanon
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State of The Game vol.304-Music & Poetry w/ McKendy Fils-Aimé
ATTENDEES Mckendy Fils-Aimé, Keith Rollins, Daniel Olney AGENDA New Business Talk about McKendy’s new book sipèstisyon and the task of putting a book of poetry together. Discuss the connections between poetry and music and how much they need one another. intro and outro by August Fanon
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State of The Game vol.303-2026 Mid Year Conversation w/ 91 Rare
ATTENDEES Tatiana aka 91 Rare, Daniel Olney, Keith Rollins AGENDA New Business Talk about the most necessary albums/artists/moments of this year. Show our love and appreciation for the projects that wow’d us. Intro and Outro by August Fanon
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State of The Game vol. 302-PTY Summit w/ no god, LUNAR, Jorden, IDK Young J., Jvly38!
ATTENDEES Jorden, IDK Young J., no god, Jvly38!, LUNAR, Keith Rollins, and Daniel Olney AGENDA New Business Talk about the scope of talents PTY brings to the table and how it has influenced this community. Talk about the important projects people need to hear if they don’t know PTY. intro and…
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State of The Game vol.301-Bar Talk w/ Rich Jones, Killer Kane, and Philth Spector
ATTENDEES Rich Jones, Philth Spector, Killer Kane, Keith Rollins, Daniel Olney AGENDA New Business Discuss the genesis of Bar Talk and how being snowed in made this album better. Discuss Bar Talk in detail. intro and outro music by August Fanon
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State of The Game vol.300-Santa Rosa w/ Fat Ray & Raphy
ATTENDEES Fat Ray, Raphy, Daniel Olney, Keith RollinsAGENDA New Business Discuss growth from Santa Barbara to Santa Rosa. Discuss Santa Rosa in detail. intro and outro by August Fanon
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State of The Game vol.299-Janet Jackson IN FULL w/ Amani Roberts
ATTENDEES Daniel Olney, Amani Roberts, Keith Rollins AGENDA New Business Discuss the creation and importance of The Quiet Storm: A Historical and Cultural Analysis of the Power, Passion, and Pain of R&B Groups. Discuss the career, influence, and legacy of Janet Jackson. intro and outro by August...
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State of The Game vol.298-Altair Kareem FOR PRESIDENT
ATTENDEES Altair Kareem, Keith Rollins, Daniel Olney AGENDA New Business Discuss the balance of community, the pursuit of joy, and political subject matter in album creation. Discuss Altair Kareem Is Da President of Da Souf in detail. intro and outro by August Fanon
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State of The Game vol.297-Crayola Circles w/ Child Actor & Fatboi Sharif
ATTENDEES Fatboi Sharif, Child Actor, Daniel Olney, Keith Rollins AGENDANew Business Discuss the hip hop environment in 2026 and Sharif/Actor’s place in it. Discuss Crayola Circles in depth. intro and outro by August Fanon
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State of The Game vol.296-Too Late To Start Following The Rules Now w/ Chris Crack
ATTENDEES Chris Crack, Keith Rollins, Daniel Olney AGENDA New Business ● Discuss the earned longevity and legacy of Chris Crack. ● Discuss Too Late To Start Following The Rules Now in depth. intro and outro by August Fanon
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State of The Game vol.295-Not Who I Thought I Was: the evil who brought us joy w/ 89 The Brainchild
ATTENDEES 89 The Brainchild, Keith Rollins, Daniel Olney AGENDA New Business ● Discuss going from Night Lives to not who I thought I was the evil who brought us joy and the evolving vision of 89 The Brainchild. ● Discuss not who I thought I was the evil who brought us joy in depth. NOTES ● The…
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State of The Game BONUS-What Do We Want from Iceman?
Our guest had an emergency come up so in place K and I had our discussion about Drizzy that went so many different directions and was so dope I'm putting it out for all. For those who don't care about Drake this is more of an analysis of the personality type that flourishes on top. Having all…
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State of The Game vol.294-2010 Canon-dates w/ NAHreally
ATTENDEES NAHreally, Keith Rollins, Daniel Olney AGENDA New Business Discuss Extra Cheese and what role it plays in NAHreally personal growth. Nominate 2010 Canon-dates. intro and outro by August Fanon
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State of The Game vol.293-HATE ISLAND FULL EVALUATION w/ Dash Lewis, SonRaw
ATTENDEES Dash Lewis, SonRaw, Keith Rollins, Daniel Olney AGENDA New Business Discuss the influence and implications of Drug$$$ and the growth to Hate Island. Discuss Hate Island in detail. intro and outro by August Fanon
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State of The Game vol.292-Garden Dance w/ Rap Man Gavin & Jesse The Tree
ATTENDEES Rap Man Gavin, Jesse The Tree, Keith Rollins, Daniel Olney AGENDA New Business Discuss how Garden Dance came together and how the relationship between Jesse and Gavin solidified. Discuss Garden Dance in detail. intro and outro by August Fanon
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State of The Game vol.291-FIGHT NAKED w/ B.Dolan
ATTENDEES B.Dolan, Keith Rollins, Daniel Olney AGENDA New Business Discuss a successful artist's reasonable obligations to their community and to fight tyrannical influences. Discuss Fight Naked in detail. intro and outro by August Fanon
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State of The Game vol.290-ANGELS WITH FILTHY SOULS/BLEU MAGIC w/ Fick
ATTENDEES Fick, Daniel Olney, Keith Rollins AGENDA New Business Discuss the evolving landscape of hardcore rap music and what we like/want more of from it. Discuss Bleu Magic and ANGELS WITH FILTHY SOULS in detail. intro and outro by August Fanon
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State of The Game vol.289-Venn Diagram of New Flows w/ Steelo
ATTENDEES Steelo, Daniel Olney, Keith Rollins AGENDA New Business Discuss 2026 flows and how the universe of flow expanded. Discuss MERRY&RUE, EVERYTHING BURNS!, and A Weary Traveller Murmured To God in full flow detail. intro and outro by Andrew
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State of The Game vol.288-656 and the legacy of Roc Marciano
ATTENDEES Daniel Olney, Keith Rollins AGENDA New Business Discuss the place Roc Marciano has carved out in hip hop, his influence, skill set, and ramifications. Discuss the album 656 in detail. intro and outro by August Fanon
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State of The Game vol.287-As Of Now w/ Lord Jah-Monte Ogbon & Dj Ray
ATTENDEES Lord Jah-Monte Ogbon, Dj Ray, Keith Rollins, Daniel Olney AGENDA New Business Discuss signing to Lex Records and the evolution of Jah-Monte over the years. Discuss As Of Now in depth. intro and outro by August Fanon
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State of The Game vol.286-Scouting Report: SKILL GIFT CHALLENGE
ATTENDEES Keith Rollins, Daniel Olney AGENDANew Business Define the SKILL GIFT CHALLENGE and the goals it hopes to accomplish. Provide album gifts to three current artists(Mickey Diamond, Rome Streetz, and Rufus Sims). intro and outro by August Fanon
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State of The Game vol.285-State of The Game-Producer Spotlight: Manu Trovão
ATTENDEES Manu Trovão, Daniel Olney, Keith Rollins AGENDA New Business Discuss Muses, Conversa Fiada, and Conversa Fiada: As Sessões Completas in depth. Discuss the style and craft of Manu Trovão in detail. intro and outro by August Fanon
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State of The Game vol.284-The Work of Kendall Spencer and August Fanon
ATTENDEES Kendall Spencer, August Fanon, Keith Rollins, Daniel Olney AGENDA New Business Discuss the creative relationship between Kendall Spencer and August Fanon. Talk about Rooted In The Essence and L.O.S.S.E.S. in detail. intro and outro by August Fanon
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State of The Game vol.283-The Expanding World of BLACK'!ANTIQUE w/ Pink Siifu
ATTENDEES Pink Siifu, Keith Rollins, Daniel Olney AGENDA New Business Discuss the methods and conditions of being an experimental indie rap artist. Discuss BLACK’!ANTIQUE and BLACK’!ANTIQUE; ONYX’! In detail. intro and outro by August Fanon
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State of The Game vol.282-Acres of Diamonds w/ Pep Love
ATTENDEES Pep Love, Keith Rollins, Daniel OlneyAGENDA New Business Discuss Ascension legacy as a key part of one of the most important hip hop label release runs in history. Discuss physical only release of Acres Of Diamonds on ShopHiero website. Intro and outro by August Fanon
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State of The Game vol.281-A Year End List Conundrum , Rappers W 6ft Verticals , Evil & Intimidating Horse Rap Albums w/ qnorapname, Mega, Kosey!, and TreDoes
Usually I provide a complex breakdown with talking points. While I brought the idea of this supershow to the table, Kosey! ran with it and hosted. It was great to let the WUWTM crew take point, we had so much to talk about. If you have time this is a HECK of a ride.
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State of The Game vol.280-Mercy w/ Armand Hammer
ATTENDEES E L U C I D, billy woods, Keith Rollins, Daniel Olney AGENDANew Business Discuss the formation and growth of Armand Hammer as well as the audience. Discuss the new album Mercy (produced by Alchemist) in detail. intro and outro by August Fanon
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State of The Game vol.279-There Was a Wind, But No Chime w/ Dot Dev
ATTENDEES Dot Dev, Daniel Olney, Keith Rollins AGENDA New Business Discuss the shift from the world of Pink Navel to Dot Dev and how the music changed. Discuss There Was a Wind, but No Chime in detail. intro and outro by August Fanon
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State of The Game vol.278-Fast Eddie & The Easy Street Mixtape w/ Zilla Rocca & Disco Vietnam
ATTENDEES Zilla Rocca, Disco Vietnam, Keith Rollins, Daniel Olney AGENDA New Business Discuss the Easy Street Mixtape and how it was put together. Discuss Fast Eddie as a follow up to Vegas Vic, in detail. intro and outro by August Fanon
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State of The Game vol.277-2025 Year In Production w/ MIGHTYHEALTHY & Hobgoblin
ATTENDEES Daniel Olney, MIGHTYHEALTHY, Hobgoblin AGENDA New Business Discuss what went well and what didn’t in 2025 production. Discuss the crowded world of media and how it affects the world of hip hop production. intro and outro by August Fanon
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State of The Game vol.276-A River Dies Of Thirst w/ Snotnoze Saleem
ATTENDEES Snotnoze Saleemm, Keith Rollins, Daniel Olney AGENDA New Business Discuss creating and crafting an experimental, loud album that also flows from track to track and coheres. Discuss A River Dies of Thirst in detail. intro and outro by August Fanon
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State of The Game vol.275-SALT w/ Tomorrow Kings
ATTENDEES SKECH185,I.B.Fokuz,Collasoul Structure, Malakh El, Gilead7, IL. Subliminal, Keith Rollins, Daniel Olney AGENDA New Business Discuss ways in which Tomorrow Kings has evolved from Industrial Music Mixtape vol.1 to now. Discuss SALT in detail. intro and outro by August Fanon
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State of The Game vol.274-2025 Album Covers w/ Chop The Head
ATTENDEES Chop The Head, Keith Rollins, Daniel OlneyAGENDANew Business Discuss the positives and negatives of album cover art in 2025. What do we want more of? What do we want less of? Discuss 2025 album covers in detail. intro and outro by August Fanon
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State of The Game vol.273-When Rap Is Fun
ATTENDEES Daniel Olney, Keith RollinsAGENDANew Business Discuss the necessity for a fun rap album and what we need from it in this hip hop marketplace. Discuss Hi Top Fade by The Cool Kids and God Takes Care of Babies and Fools by Blu, Myka 9 and Mono En Stereo in depth. intro and outro by August...
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State of The Game vol.272-Worm In Heaven w/ Jesse The Tree x Mopes
ATTENDEES Jesse The Tree, Mopes, Keith Rollins, Daniel Olney AGENDA New Business Discuss Worm In Heaven in depth. Discuss moving from Pigeon Man to Worm In Heaven after so much growth outside the collaboration in between projects. intro by andrew outro by August Fanon
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State of The Game vol.272-Worm In Heaven w/ Jesse The Tree x Mopes
ATTENDEES Jesse The Tree, Mopes, Keith Rollins, Daniel OlneyAGENDA New Business Discuss moving from Pigeon Man to Worm In Heaven after so much growth outside the collaboration in between projects. Discuss Worm In Heaven in depth. intro and outro by August Fanon
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State of The Game vol.271-LADY WRAY CELEBRATION w/ Fleetwood DeVille
ATTENDEES Fleetwood DeVille, Daniel Olney, Keith Rollins AGENDA New Business Discuss the legacy of Nicole Wray aka Lady Wray in music. Discuss Cover Girl in detail. intro and outro by August Fanon
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State of The Game vol.271-LADY WRAY CELEBRATION w/ Fleetwood DeVille
ATTENDEES Fleetwood DeVille, Daniel Olney, Keith Rollins AGENDA New Business Discuss the legacy of Nicole Wray aka Lady Wray in music. Discuss Cover Girl in detail. intro by andrew outro by August Fanon
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BONUS EPISODE: AI Discussion w/ Leon Perrin
My old roommate works in tech support with AI and loves art in all forms. I had to chop it up w/ him about AI in music and where we are seeing it pop up in cover art/other forms. This was a dope conversation and I'm happy to share it. Hope we have more.
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