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The DOD45 Show
by artbytai
The DOD45 Show is ArtByTai's interview format series with episodes featuring ordinary conversations with extraordinary guest rappers, producers, DJ’s, musicians, artists and athletes who have inspired Tai over the years. Enjoy Tai's conversations with them while he also sketches a drawing for them. Episodes drop Wednesday nights at 8pm EST! (When we have one)
Episodes
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Ep 128: I Thought I Was Dying in Samoa After My Pe'a (Part 3 w/ Cas One)
The DOD45 Show Ep 128: Cas One & Tai's Pe'a Journey (Part 3 of 3) The final chapter. My last day of tapping, my samaga... and the part where I thought I might not make it home from Samoa. We pick up mid leg day, with a tourist asking the question everybody asks: does it hurt? From there it's the...
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Ep 127: They Tattooed Places I Didn't Know Existed (Pe'a Journey Part 2 w/ Cas One)
The DOD45 Show Ep 127: Cas One & Tai's Pe'a Journey (Part 2 of 3) Part 1 was the prep. Part 2 is where the tapping starts... my back, my ribs & yes, the butt. We pick up right where Part 1 left off, with Samoa losin' our passports & me about to lay down on the mat for day 1. Cas One is still…
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I Got My Pe'a in Samoa... Then They Lost Our Passports (Part 1) | DOD45 Show Ep 126 w/ Cas One
The DOD45 Show Ep 126: Cas One & Tai's Pe'a Journey (Part 1 of 3) This episode's different than most. In August I went to Samoa & received my pe'a, the traditional Samoan tatau. It was tapped into my skin by hand over 6 days, from my ribs to below my kneecaps, every inch. It was the most painful...
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We're Back... with Blueprint | The DOD45 Show Returns
We're back. This discussion was recorded in January 2026 & we're finally airing it after a long hiatus grinding the ArtByTai side of life. Massive thanks to Blueprint for his patience & for showing up for us in the 1st place. We've wanted him on the show forever. Blueprint aka Printmatic is one…
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Mr. Dibbs on Strange Famous, Cincinnati DNA, and Why This One Hits Different
Mr. Dibbs returns to The DOD45 Show to kick off 2026 with a focused, funny, and strangely revealing conversation that covers Ohio origins, tour life, Strange Famous energy, and the kind of everyday questions that accidentally expose your entire personality. Dibbs is a Cincinnati lifer, DJ,...
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SAGE FRANCIS COMES CLEAN ABOUT THE ACID BEING PUT IN T-SHIRTS!” - Sage Francis on The DOD45 Show
Sage Francis on The DOD45 Show | Episode 120 A New Year conversation with one of independent hip hop’s most thoughtful voices. In this episode of The DOD45 Show, we’re joined by Sage Francis, rapper, poet, label head, and founding force behind Strange Famous Records. This is a focused, reflective...
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Strange Famous Family Feud Holiday Special - McCallisters vs Griswolds - The DOD45 Show Episode 121
STRANGE FAMOUS FAMILY FEUD HOLIDAY SPECIAL The DOD45 Show Survey says chaos. This is the Strange Famous Family Feud Holiday Special, a full length game show episode from The DOD45 Show, featuring artists from Strange Famous Records in a no rules, no sponsors, no safety rails version of classic...
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Jesse the Tree and Mopes on The DOD45 Show Episode 120
On this episode of The DOD45 Show we sit down with two of the funniest and most genuine creators in the Strange Famous orbit. Jesse the Tree and Mopes join us to talk about their brand new Strange Famous Records album Worm in Heaven and the conversation swings from deep introspection to absolute...
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Nnamdi's First Visit With The DOD45 Show: Episode 119
Chicago’s multi-instrumental enigma NNAMDÏ crashes into The DOD45 Show for his very first visit, and this one goes everywhere. From math-rock chaos to hip-hop confessionals to avant-pop surrealism, NNAMDÏ opens up about the creative impulse that refuses to obey genre, job security, or even…
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Slugghead Returns to The DOD45 Show: Episode 118
The 2025 Halloween episode of The DOD45 Show brings back sibling band Slughead for 45 minutes of spooky fun, underground hip-hop energy, and live drawing. We set the timer, put pen to paper, and create an original black-and-white piece in real time while talking Halloween movies, haunted house...
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Fatboi Sharif on The DOD45 Show
Tai sits down with avant-garde emcee Fatboi Sharif, the “Garden State Gargoyle,” for a ride through Rahway roots, horror influences, wild conspiracies, and absurd pick-your-poison games. 🔍 What’s Inside • Sharif’s instantly recognizable, abstract style • From Big Bird to Berenstain Bears to...
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Sage Francis + Strange Famous Beach Bash Recap | DOD45 Show | Series 8
We are back from a short hiatus, still deep in Series 8 of The DOD45 Show. Episodes are less frequent now with the ArtByTai art tour schedule, but when they land, they land big. Yes, this one runs long. We don’t care. We are not a podcast, we are a SHOW. It is free, we love it, and if you think…
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BlackLiq - DOD45 Show: Episode 115 – (Series 8)
🎙 Much Given, Much Tested — And Now, Much Revealed 🔥 This is a brand-new Series 8 episode of The DOD45 Show! We’re well into the hundreds now, and who better to help us burn into the next era than lyrical powerhouse, Richmond emcee, educator, and WRIR radio host BlackLiq. In this high-voltage...
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Taryn Manning – Gold Juice Drama, Boomkat Vibes & MASH Night!
📌 This is a past episode of The DOD45 Show. In this electric conversation, Tai sits down with actor, musician, and unpredictable pop-culture lightning rod Taryn Manning. From her viral "Gold Juice" saga to sharing deep thoughts about rhinos and poop (yes… poop), this is the kind of episode that...
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Lisa Wallen on Anime, Stand-Up & Parasocial Chaos – DOD45 Ep. 77 [Reupload]
🟡 This is a re-release of a past episode! Originally aired in 2023, we're bringing this one back as part of our reuploads following the deletion of our original DOD45 Spotify account in December 2024. In this episode, Tai sits down with stand-up comedian, content creator, and Twitch streamer…
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Tom Howard Talks Cena, Butterbean & Holiday Chaos | DOD45 Show (ReRelease)
⚠️ This is a rerelease of Episode 75 of The DOD45 Show, originally aired in November 2023. Spotify deleted our original account in December 2024, so we’re rebuilding the archive and reuploading episodes. YouTube versions stayed intact. In this Thanksgiving edition of the show, Tai interviews his...
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Mestizo (A7PHA) – Ghost Stories, Golden Doodles, and a Gangsta Grandma [Rerelease]
⚠️ RERELEASE FROM THE VAULTS! This episode originally aired as DOD45 Episode 74, but thanks to Spotify giving our podcast the ol’ digital lobotomy in December 2024, we’re bringing this banger back for those who missed it the first time, or forgot how much it slaps. — On this episode of The DOD45...
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Strange Famous Festival Recap | The DOD45 Show (Re-Release)
🔄 Re-Release Notice ⚠️ This is a past episode from June 2023, originally aired following the Strange Famous Festival in Denver. We're re-releasing it now due to the deletion of our original Spotify feed in December 2024. Thanks for staying with us—this one's worth the rewind. 🎙️ Episode…
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Runt (Jivin Scientists) on DOD45 – ReRelease of Episode 63
Runt of Jivin Scientists joins Tai & Adrienne for a deep-digging episode that hits all the good spots—Strange Famous Records, DuckTales nostalgia, desert survival, fishing tales, and the unexpected power of beard oil. It’s a laid-back, layered conversation with one of Tucson’s most underrated...
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Grapetooth, Wheelchair Sports Camp & A Van Breakdown Story – ArtByTai (NEVER-BEFORE-AIRED) | DOD45 Ep. 64.5
🎧 Spotify Show Notes: 🚨 THIS EPISODE HAS NEVER AIRED… UNTIL NOW. That’s right—Episode 64.5 of The DOD45 Show sat in the vault, untouched and unheard, until today. Whether it was lost in the chaos or just forgotten by time, this unreleased short-format gem is finally getting its spotlight. No...
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Clipping, Milo, Cryptic Collabs & Chaos – DOD45 Show Ep. 64 (PAST EPISODE)
🎙️ 📢 This is a rerelease of DOD45 Episode 64, originally aired on May 31, 2023. No guest, no rules—just ArtByTai doing what he does best: drawing chaos and talking about life. This quick-hit 15-minute episode dives into a live Cryptic Collab drawing session using the classic surrealist…
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[Rerelease] Sleep (Oldominion/Chicharones) on Family, Flight of the Conchords & King Kapisi – DOD45 Ep. 63
🔁 This is a rereleased episode that originally aired May 24, 2023. Sleep of Oldominion and The Chicharones joins DOD45 for a funny, revealing, and moving conversation about life, rap, family, and being a lifelong nerd in a grown man’s world. 🎨 Tai draws a custom piece while they dive into: •...
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Rerelease: Sage Francis Returns and talks Rhymefest Chaos, Stage Fright, and Indie Rap Legacy
⚠️ This is a rerelease of a previously aired episode (original air date: June 17, 2023), but it’s too rich not to revisit. Sage Francis—the indie hip-hop icon and founder of Strange Famous Records—joined Tai for a vulnerable, hilarious, and inspiring conversation right before his big return to…
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DOD45 – [RE-RELEASE] Guest Canceled, So Let’s Talk Samoa, Han Solo & Music That Slaps
🎙️ This is a re-release of a past DOD45 episode originally lost when Spotify shut down our old podcast account. We’re rebuilding the archive here, so thanks for catching this one again—or for the first time. In this episode, our scheduled guest canceled last minute (classic), but instead of...
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🔁 RERELEASE: Episode 58 of The DOD45 Show
We’re bringing this one back for a reason. Originally aired during Series 5, this bite-sized episode features a soul-nourishing pop-in from the one and only Doseone, celebrating the release of his album, Even With Demons. Tai and Adrienne chop it up with Dose about art, therapy, creative...
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🔁 RERELEASE: Episode 51 of The DOD45 Show
We’re diving back into our Series 5 archives for this bite-sized banger—an experimental, vibe-heavy turning point for the show, back when we were still toe-dipping into the chaos pool. Originally released during our “structure meets madness” season, this ep caught Tai & Adrienne in rare form:...
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🎙️ RERELEASE: Episode 50 of The DOD45 Show
We’re crackin’ open the vault for a celebratory rerun of EPISODE 50—a milestone moment originally aired live during Series 4. This was the era where things finally clicked: tighter format, smoother flow, Dibbs dropped the theme music, and we hit our groove… at least compared to the glorious chaos...
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Seez Mics – With SFR 🎙️ DOD45 Show | Ep. 114
Seez Mics – With SFR, Strange Famous Synergy & Absurd Hypotheticals ⚠️ Want your question read on the show? DM @dod45w on IG or drop it in the Spotify Q&A section—we actually check that now. We’re kickin’ off Episode 114 with a return guest and Strange Famous mainstay : Seez Mics is back on the...
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Doseone & Steel Tipped Dove Unpack ”All Portrait, No Chorus”
Tai welcomes two sonic sorcerers—Doseone and Steel Tipped Dove—to unravel their genre-defying, hook-less wonder of an album: All Portrait, No Chorus. Topics include: Dove’s accidental reveal of the creative "secret sauce" Dose’s theory on microdosing vs. beat possession Whether Dose would battle…
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Eligh Returns: From Living Legend to Nature Bro, Still Blazing Trails - Episode 112
We’re flying through Series 8 of The DOD45 Show, and this week, Eligh steps back in the chair. 1/8 of Living Legends (possibly 1/7, depending on who you ask), 1/2 of Grouch & Eligh, and 100% locked into one of the most prolific and personal catalogs in indie hip-hop. We talk Colorado life (he’s...
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RUNT of Jivin Scientists on Bars, Beats & Bizarre Real Talk | DOD45 Series 8 Ep. 111
SPOTIFY SHOW NOTES: Welcome to Series 8 of The DOD45 Show! We're kicking off our triple-digit era with the return of lyrical lifer, brewer, and Tucson pillar RUNT of Jivin Scientists. This ain't his first DOD45 rodeo, but it's possibly his most delightfully chaotic one yet. We talk art, awkward...
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Ep 49 – Underground with Thorts: A DOD45 Global Link-Up
Remember back in Series 4 when we were finally getting our act together? Yeah, this episode dropped Feb 15, 2023—we had new Mr. Dibbs theme music, tighter pacing, actual flow... and a podcast host still drawing mutant animals in real time. We’d evolved a ton since the chaotic mess of Series 3.…
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🎙 EPISODE 48 (Re-release) - Eligh of Living Legends Manifesting Mayhem & Fatherhood Feels
Originally dropped on Feb 8, 2023 during our all-killer, no-filler Series 4, this episode marked a turning point for The DOD45 Show. We had finally cracked the format code, the pacing hit like a perfect beat drop, and Mr. Dibbs had just laced us with our now-iconic theme music. The evolution from...
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Ep 47 (Reissue): Sk8 Liborius w/ Bryan Bedwell & David Blum – From Church to Skatepark to Phoenix Rising
🛹 Originally dropped Feb. 1, 2023 (Series 4) 🧯 Re-released now because Spotify fumbled the bag and torched our podcast account like a bad landlord with a grudge. 🎙️ In this pivotal Series 4 episode of The DOD45 Show, Tai (@ArtByTai) and Adrienne sat down with the two unstoppable visionaries...
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🎙️ RE-RELEASED: The Lazerbeak Episode (Series 4 Throwback)
🚨 Originally dropped January 25th, 2023. Brought back from the grave thanks to Spotify pulling a bonehead move and killing off our entire podcast feed. (Nice one, Spotify. Real helpful.) So now we’re re-uploading every single one of our past episodes—sometimes daily—between our new Series 8…
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🛍️ EP110 – The Sweetest of It Mall: A Deep Dive with Mally
Welcome to Series 8 of The DOD45 Show! We’re continuing with strong with Minneapolis rapper/educator MaLLy, whose new album The Sweetest of It All is pure reflection, smooth delivery, and grounded lyricism. 💿 It’s a full-length collab with Last Word (produced in NZ!), and it sounds like…
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Episode 45: Tai Unleashed – Lynx Drawing, Airline Rage, and Ghost Teeth | DOD45 Series 3
Originally released January 18, 2023, this off-the-rails solo episode from Series 3 of The DOD45 Show is back as part of our full re-release blitz—dropping as many past episodes as we can (sometimes daily) between new Series 8 drops. Why? Because Spotify pulled a boneheaded move and nuked our...
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Episode 43: Illogic on Christopher Nolan, Guy Fieri, and Spaghetti Laws | DOD45 Series 3
Originally released on January 4, 2023, this gem from Series 3 of The DOD45 Show returns as part of our full podcast archive re-upload. Why the rerun? Because Spotify, in all its wisdom, decided to shut down our original podcast account—so now we’re bringing every episode back, as many as…
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Episode 33: Jared Knight and the DOD45 Halloween Movie List Frenzy | Series 3
Lists, Scares, and Alien Clowns: The DOD45 Halloween Special | Series 3, Episode 33 Originally released on October 26, 2022, this Halloween banger from Series 3 of The DOD45 Show is back from the crypt as part of our episode resurrection mission. We're reuploading all of our past…
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Creature Features, Tarantino Blood, and the Magic of Makeup FX with Howard Berger | DOD45 Series 3
Originally released October 19th, 2022, this classic Series 3 episode of The DOD45 Show is back from the archives as part of our massive re-release campaign — because Spotify decided to pull the rug out from under us and terminate our original account. Their loss. Your second chance to catch (or...
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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...
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The Case of the Codefendants (feat. Sam King & Ceschi Ramos) - Ep 109
🌀 We're BACK, baby — and Series 8 is coming in HOTTER than a llama with a vendetta. The DOD45 Show returns with a wild courtroom-style interrogation of the genre-defying duo Codefendants (Sam King of Get Dead and Ceschi Ramos of Fake Four Inc.). Hosted by Tai of ArtByTai, this one’s got more...
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Mr. Dibbs Crashes Back Into the DOD45 Show: 🚨 TORNADOES, TURNTABLES & TACO ROLLER DOGS
Still reeling from Spotify's boneheaded decision to erase The DOD45 Show podcast at the top of 2025 (seriously... who pulls that kind of digital arson on an art & interview show this dope?!), we’ve clawed our way back with the all-new, hotter-than-a-gas-station-rollerdog SERIES 8! And we’re...
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18andCounting Plugs In: Thousand Legs & Synth Gods - Ep 107 Series 8
Still reeling from the bold and brainless move Spotify pulled by terminating the original DOD45 podcast account at the top of 2025 (seriously, what are you doing Spotify?), we’re THRILLED to be back with the all-new, highly anticipated Series 8 of The DOD45 Show — hosted by artist Tai of…
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Marley B Talks Rattails, OutKast & Arizona Heat | DOD45 Ep.106
💥 THE DOD45 SHOW: SERIES 8, EPISODE 2 💥 After Spotify did what Spotify does best—deleting our entire podcast account with zero warning at the top of 2025 (shoutout to our overlords at HQ! 🙃)—we’re back with the vengeance of a desert monsoon and the absurd joy of a melted sandwich. This is...
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🚨 DOD45 SERIES 8 PREMIERE: SAGE FRANCIS IS IN THE BUILDING! 🚨
💥 Spotify tried to kill us. They failed. We rise again like a majestic, awkward phoenix in sweatpants. 💥 WE. ARE. BACK. Stronger, stranger, and slightly more beautiful? than ever. 🎙️🔥 🚀 WHAT’S IN THIS EPISODE? New series, new energy, same nonsense—but better. This is The DOD45 Show, where we...
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🚨🐙 The Day We Chewed a Hole in Reality w/ Staplemouth & Sea Otters | Ep86 - Series 7 ReDrop 🦦🚀
🎤💥 Originally aired June 5, 2024, but thanks to Spotify pulling a corporate faceplant and TERMINATING our podcast account (seriously, who does that?!), we're re-releasing EVERY past episode—two or more a day—until this entire back catalog is back where it belongs: melting minds on your feed! 🔥...
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🎯 “Elton John Wayne Gacy, Doppelgänger Dibbs & Other Disasters — Series 6 Rewind” 🎯
🔥 Originally aired November 8, 2023, during the wild ride that was Series 6—our season of format flips, fresh graphics, and the debut of fan-fave segment “The Dish: Firsts, Worsts & Favorites.” We had finally greased the gears but were still throwing curveballs to keep you guessing. 🚨And thanks...
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🔥 “DJ Abilities, Hot Yoga Mishaps & Airplane Weirdos — Series 5 Rewind” 🔥
🎙️ Back from the archives and back on your feeds—this gem originally dropped April 5, 2023, during Series 5 of The DOD45 Show! We’d finally hit our stride with the show’s structure by then—though still tossing in wild experiments like slap-boxing stories & random Marcus Aurelius references. You...
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🎄🔥 “Sage Francis, Beard Clippings & Holiday Chaos: A DOD45 Christmas Special” 🔥🎄
ORIGINALLY AIRED: DECEMBER 21, 2022 …but thanks to Spotify deciding to hit the ol’ self-destruct button on our entire podcast account (because, apparently, indie shows = expendable), we’re bringing ALL our past episodes back—2+ a day—until every last one is resurrected. So if you missed this...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
The DOD45 Show is ArtByTai's interview format series with episodes featuring ordinary conversations with extraordinary guest rappers, producers, DJ’s, musicians, artists and athletes who have inspired Tai over the years. Enjoy Tai's conversations with them while he also sketches a drawing for them. Episodes drop Wednesday nights at 8pm EST! (When we have one)
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The DOD45 Show is ArtByTai's interview format series with episodes featuring ordinary conversations with extraordinary guest rappers, producers, DJ’s, musicians, artists and athletes who have inspired Tai over the years. Enjoy Tai's conversations with them while he also sketches a drawing for them....
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