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The Light Podcast
by Christopher Scott
Ficticiously vicious...actually serenely metaphysical. Just Scott...sometimes Christopher. But always thinking -A place to park my ramblings in the spoken word and read original short stories written by myself or submitted by you to the show. Come by, relax, and stay awhile...
Episodes
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Episode 46 - Nature Boi
Back home at Anchored Media Studios in Laurel, MD we bring in artist Nature Boi for a discussion you can't miss. He let's Scott and John L in on his beginning and motivations as one of the top hip hop artists in the region. Currently on tour with GZA, be on the lookout for Nature Boi in your…
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Episode 45 - Founder of Legends Barber Co.
We back! Scott and John L pull up to the mics to interview San, CEO and founder of Legends Barber Co. in Elkridge, Maryland (https://www.thelegendsbarberco.com) to discuss all things hip hop. Why is this culture so important to the community? We bring the essence of the barber shop into our new...
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Episode 44 - Cleveland Ave
New episode of The Light Podcast! John L gets to put Scott on the hot seat to discuss the meaning and inspiration behind the creation of each track from his newly released album - Cleveland Ave. - available now on all platforms. Apple Music ----------------...
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Episode 43 - Rapsody / Eve - Part 1
New episode of The Light Podcast! On August 23rd Rapsody dropped a masterpiece on us in her 2nd solo project titled "Eve" dedicated to female strength and empowerment. She put the game on serious notice and in the process - continued to break down barriers forced on female MC's by so-called...
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Episode 42 - The List / AGAIN
New episode of The Light Podcast! "Just when I thought I was out? They pull me back in!" John L and Scott get back on the mic's this week to discuss the "top 50" list that went viral a few weeks ago - just to try and make sense of it all. There were some glaring omissions (female emcee's,...
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Episode 41 - Ashely Justice Palmer / A Call to Action
New episode of The Light Podcast! The shooting of Antwon Rose II by an East Pittsburgh police on the night of June 19th, 2018 sparked nationwide outrage and a call to action by Ashely Justice Palmer to step up and DO something. Her demands for justice reverberated through her community and is a...
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Episode 40 - Bobby J From Rockaway / Summer Classics
New episode of The Light Podcast! This week John L and Scott invite a special guest in the booth to chop it up and discuss his debut album "Summer Classics". Queens, NY native Bobby J From Rockaway takes it all the way back to the beginning detailing his journey and the message he's bringing with...
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Episode 39 - Culture Vultures / Passes Revoked
New episode of The Light Podcast! This time John L and Scott come at culture vultures and talk about what that actually means to the Hip-Hop community. A lot of folks have gotten passes - but what did they do to deserve them? It needs to be discussed and we definitely got it in. @thelightpodcast...
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Episode 38 - Homosexuality in Hip-Hop
New episode of The Light Podcast! Today John L and Scott have another extremely important discussion and discuss homosexuality in Hip-Hop. Recently Lil Nas X came out sparking some controversy and backlash in the community that could be seen as hypocritical and definitely insensitive. Haven't we...
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Episode 37 - The Dopest Female Emcee
New episode of The Light Podcast! Today John and Scott have an extremely important discussion on the contributions of women in Hip-Hop. In short - it would NOT be what it is today without the ladies. They get BUSY...and have been since the beginning. Sequence...MC Lyte...Roxanne...
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Episode 36 - Dilla Retrospective
New episode of The Light Podcast!! Today John L and Scott sit down to discuss the impact of J Dilla and what his music meant to the culture. JD's signature can be felt and heard in timeless classics such as "Runnin", "Stakes is High", and "Donuts". His work on the seminal LP "Fan-tas-tic Vol. 1"...
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Episode 35 - Posthumous Accolades
New episode of The Light Podcast! John L and Scott tackle a tough subject and discuss the impact to the culture when an artist is taken from us too soon. Is it right to debate the merit of their placement amongst Hip-Hop icons? Is the quality of their catalog sometimes embellished to preserve…
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Episode 34 - Reparations / Problems vs Solutions
New episode of The Light Podcast! John L and Scott sit down for an extremely important conversation on reparations and what it actually means. We put a lot of faith into the ability of our community leaders to get things done - but are they too focused on highlighting the issues or on coming up...
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Episode 33 - Collinsville / Angry Old Hip Hop Heads
New episode of The Light Podcast! John L and Scott reconvene after a long layoff and get back in the studio to bring more discussion on music and try their best to shake the "old-angry-hip-hop-head" label. Will they succeed? John L also is the first to interview Scott on his instrumental album…
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#TLP Freestyle - Krishon Smith
Check out Pittsburgh-area MC @krishonsmith MURDER this "Ace of Clubs" beat produced by #TLP's Scott Pearson
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Episode 32 - Krishon Smith - Endorphinz Review
NEW EPISODE OF THE LIGHT! The #TLP Crew get back in the studio for a new series of their popular #Hip-Hop themed podcast to highlight Pittsburgh-area underground sensation Krishon Smith. John L brought Krishon's latest LP release "Endorphinz" straight from Pittsburgh for review from start to…
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Episode 31 - #ATCQ Series Finale
New episode of The Light! This week the #TLP crew wraps up the ATCQ series and completes the review of their debut album People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm. Join Scott and John L as they discuss the importance of Tribe's message in overlooked tracks such as "Description of a...
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Episode 30 - #ATCQ Series Pt 2
New episode of The Light! This week, on the heels of Q-Tip's monumental announcement of Tribe's final LP release "We Got It From Here...Thanks For Your Service", the #TLP crew goes back to ATCQ's roots and cracks open their highly auspicious debut People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of...
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Episode 29 - ATCQ Series Pt. 1
New episode of The Light! This week we shake the format of the show up a little bit and start doing series-based episodes based on iconic Hip-Hop albums and the artists that created them. There is no better group to kick things off with than A Tribe Called Quest. Q-Tip, Phife, Jarobi, and Ali...
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Episode 28 - Cypress Hill
New episode of The Light! Join John L and Scott from #TLP as they invite Moldy J and Leak 1 from Miami, FL-based crew #AML A Moldy Leak to help discuss the career and importance of trailblazing Hip Hop collective - Cypress Hill. B-Real, Sen Dog, Mellow Man Ace, and DJ Muggs came together to form...
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#TLP Politickin' - DNC vs RNC / Senator Toi Hutchinson
New Ep!! Join the #TLP crew as they discuss the RNC, DNC, and the importance of your vote as we press onward towards what is fast becoming an extremely controversial 2016 Presidential election. The nation is more divided than ever and John L and Scott enlist the assistance of Illinois State…
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#TLP Politickin' - Kind of Blue
Join the #TLP crew as they discuss the brewing aftermath of the shooting deaths of Philando Castile and Alton Sterling by police and the devastating impact reverberating through black communities as a result. John L and Scott talk about race relations in the United States - both past and present…
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Episode 26 - Run-DMC
New episode of The Light! Joseph Simmons, Darryl McDaniels, and Jason Mizell came together in the early 80's to form one of the most influential and iconic groups in Hip Hop and all of music. From the black Fedora to the shell toe Adidas to their legendary name - RUN DMC's legacy in the game is...
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#TLP Politickin' - Talib Kweli's Legends
Join the #TLP crew as they get it in this week and discuss controversial Hip Hop artist Talib Kweli's recent tweets regarding the current state of the game. @talibkweli: "You are pretending that finding good music is harder than it used to be. That is false. It's way easier." @talibkweli: "People...
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Episode 25 - The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory
Makaveli’s The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory was among the last works released by mercurial hip hop artist Tupac Shakur. His death at only 25 on September 13, 1996 brought a violent end to one of the most prolific and beloved artists of our generation, garnering legions of fans some of whom...
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Episode 24 - One Up For The Phifer
New Episode of The Light! Last month on March 22nd the Hip Hop community lost an icon and one of its own when Malik Taylor, also known as Phife Dog from A Tribe Called Quest, passed away due to complications from his long term battle with diabetes. Phife, together with Q-tip, Ali Shaheed…
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Episode 23 - Ready to Die
New Episode of The Light! March 9, 1997 Nineteen years ago the Hip Hop community lost an icon to senseless violence, cutting tragically short the promising career of a supremely talented artist. Christopher Wallace left behind a revered catalog of music that still garners a nostalgic reaction…
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Episode 22 - Paid in Full
New Episode of The Light!! This week the #TLP crew covers the debut album of one of the greatest hip hop duos of all time with Eric B. and Rakim’s Paid in Full. The influential producer who learned from the great Marley Marl preceded the likes of Pete Rock and DJ Premier, while the legendary God…
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Episode 21 - Criminal Minded
New episode of The Light!! To bring in the new year the right way we dug in and reviewed BDP's debut album "Criminal Minded" track for track, discussing the introduction and impact of arguably the greatest emcee of all time - the judge, jury, and defense minister of hip hop - KRS One. Making sure...
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Episode 20 - AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted
New episode of The Light!! The debut album from the most controversial member of one of the most controversial Hip Hop groups of all time. The critically acclaimed LP AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted signaled a departure from NWA for Ice Cube to not only the hands of Public Enemy and The Bomb Squad - but…
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Episode 19 - Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik
Join Detrone, John L, and Scott as they sit down and get it in over one of the most successful Hip Hop groups of all time - Outkast. Andre 3000 and Big Boi came together in 1994 to create a classic LP that laid the groundwork for the Atlanta explosion that followed their lead....
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Episode 18 - LL's Debut: Radio
This week Detrone, John L, and Scott bring in the debut album of iconic emcee LL Cool J and discuss how Radio began an unprecedented career on the Hip Hop stage for one of the greatest to ever do it. A platinum selling trailblazing artist for Def Jam and a true pioneer of the rap game who has...
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Episode 17 - Grandmaster Flash and The Furious Five
New episode of The Light! Detrone, John L, and Scott pay homage to one of the most iconic groups of all time in Grandmaster Flash and The Furious Five and discuss what they meant to the Hip Hop game. Despite Flash's innovation on the turntables and the cohesiveness between Melle Mel, Kid Creole,...
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Episode 16 - The Geto Boys: True Gangster Originals
Powerful new episode of The Light that you don't wanna miss! John L, Detrone, and Scott discuss some real issues revolving around the portrayal of "that life" and debate those artists that claim to be about it. They also discuss how the entertainment industry is not shy about profiting from the...
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Episode 15 - '83: The year Hollywood Tried To Go Hip-Hop
New episode of The Light! This week John L, Det, and Scott discuss a pivotal year in Hollywood (1983 - 1984)where critical features were released that were extremely influential to Hip Hop culture in Wild Style, Style Wars, and Beat Street. Just the mere mention of these films sparks nostalgia…
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Episode 14 - The Rapper vs The emCEE - Review of Ice-T's Rhyme Pays
New episode of The Light! Detrone, John L, and Scott get it in while debating the definition and differences between a rapper, MC, and em-CEE. While they might not agree on everything, their answers definitely stir the pot and kickstart a tense discussion. Why are we so willing to line the…
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Episode 13 - Substance vs Gimmick - Part 2 Review of PE's LP Yo Bum Rush The Show
Part 2 and a definitive wrap to the discussion on the impact of commercial Hip Hop on the culture that we started in the last episode. Substance versus the gimmick and how the lasting power of each drives the marketing strategy of the big studios. Is 50 a gimmick? We get it in and hold back...
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Episode 12 - Commercial Hip Hop - The Debut of Public Enemy
Part 1 of a LONG overdue discussion on the commercialization of Hip Hop and the effect it's having on the culture. How can the studios market and distribute what they don't understand? Why are we letting them get away with it? Detrone pays homage to one of the greatest emcee's of all time and...
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Episode 10-Meet John L-Illmatic Review
Episode 10 of The Light! Officially meet new addition John L as he makes his podcast debut - in classic fashion as only he can - then joins Detrone and I for a collaborative review of Nas' classic LP ILLMATIC. Detrone digs into Hip Hop history as John L takes you on a ride across the Atlantic to...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Ficticiously vicious...actually serenely metaphysical. Just Scott...sometimes Christopher. But always thinking -A place to park my ramblings in the spoken word and read original short stories written by myself or submitted by you to the show. Come by, relax, and stay awhile...
HOSTED BY
Christopher Scott
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Ficticiously vicious...actually serenely metaphysical. Just Scott...sometimes Christopher. But always thinking -A place to park my ramblings in the spoken word and read original short stories written by myself or submitted by you to the show. Come by, relax, and stay awhile...
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The Light Podcast is created and hosted by Christopher Scott.
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