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Podcast #34 - Interview with Hip-Hop DJ Skeme Richards

Skeme discusses travel and hip-hop around the world

@skemerichards

https://nostalgiaking.com

Podcast Discussion Points:

  • The origins of hip-hop from a Philadelphia perspective.

  • How Philadelphia is an underappreciated contributor to hip-hop culture.

  • Earliest experiences traveling as a DJ in the early 2000s.

  • How movies and TV helped him understand international cultures.

  • International interpretations of hip-hop.

  • How Black American military personnel were among the first to spread music culture abroad.

  • How the Japanese preserve Black American music culture—arguably better than Black Americans.

  • How to adapt to different cultures while traveling.

  • Preparation for performing in different cities.

  • The best countries and cities for hip-hop and Black culture abroad.

  • How he uses hip-hop to connect and make friends around the world.

  • How hip-hop has evolved over the years and where he sees it going globally.

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