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Friday, March 6, 2009

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Posted by Ezra Ace Caraeff on Fri, Mar 6, 2009 at 11:57 AM

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This morning OPB's Think Out Loud program was dedicated entirely to Portland hiphop. While hiphop and public broadcasting might not be always be the best fit—you know somewhere there was an elderly Prairie Home Companion supporter fumbling to cancel their membership—the program does an excellent job of showcasing Portland's hiphop legacy.

Included is a great oral history courtesy of Cool Nutz, plus appearances by up and comer Luck-One, and Graham Barey, the badass hiphop freelancer from this here "weekly newspaper in the Portland metro area."

Good job Graham, I hope they gave you a Weekend Edition lapel pin for your appearance. You can listen on right here.

End Hits: OPB, when you are ready for your show on obscure late-'90s emo bands, you know where to find us.

 

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Seeing as it's Cat Friday, some posts about cats would be nice. Bonus points for pictures of cats. Thank you for your time.
Posted by A CAT, probably on March 6, 2009 at 12:05 PM · Report
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NOT A CAT, you know the rules and so do I. Fridays are Buttermilk Biscuit Fridays.

Also, WTF? There's someone else in PDX named Graham?
Posted by Graham on March 6, 2009 at 12:29 PM · Report
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Ezra, tell us about Knapsack or Texas Is The Reason. How about Sweater Weather?
Posted by RT on March 6, 2009 at 12:55 PM · Report
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@Graham: You're not a hiphop freelancer?
Posted by tk. on March 6, 2009 at 12:56 PM · Report
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not a cat = MC Trolly Troll reppin under the portland bridges.

today's OPB show was really good, btw, "world have your say", however, sucks always.
Posted by miguelaron on March 6, 2009 at 1:02 PM · Report
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all I know is it was awkward to hear Emily Harris repeatedly say "Cool Nutz"
Posted by Tonya on March 6, 2009 at 1:05 PM · Report
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or hear the Ukrew on the radio again
Posted by miguelaron on March 6, 2009 at 1:07 PM · Report
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I listened to OPB as I drove to Vancouver this morning! I kid you not. This show was awkward, but interesting.
Posted by s.mirk on March 6, 2009 at 1:17 PM · Report
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why does everyone always hate on prairie home companion?
Posted by flannery on March 6, 2009 at 1:17 PM · Report
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I wasn't fumbling, Ezra. I was merely confused by the buttons on this iPod I was given. I couldn't seem to dial out.
Posted by kiala on March 6, 2009 at 1:28 PM · Report
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"why does everyone always hate on prairie home companion?"

Because it sucks.

Or as Homer J screamed (paraphrasing) while listening: "Why can't you just be funny!!!"
Posted by jake on March 6, 2009 at 1:59 PM · Report
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/derail

hip hop + obp = kind of weird for my mom
Posted by miguelaron on March 6, 2009 at 2:07 PM · Report
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My mom texted me this morning to tell me that the Mercury was mentioned on OPB. That shit happens all the time once you teach your mom to text.

I thought it was a good show. Cool Nutz' response to the Ethos guy, about helping kids to find their own voice vs. just ripping off rappers they like, was interesting. It reminded me of a book I just read, Book of Rhymes (http://www.portlandmercury.com/portland/fl…)—Adam Bradley talks about how style influences content, so if you're imitating 50 Cent's style you're probably imitating his content as well, which can sound, uh, silly if you're not actually from Queens. But he went on to talk about how imitating other artists is where everybody starts, and how that's pretty par for the poetic tradition (ie Keats modeled himself after Shakespeare and so on). I also really liked the Cool Nutz' line about how if you're going to rap about yogurt you better make sure it's a good yogurt rap.
Posted by Alison Hallett on March 6, 2009 at 2:57 PM · Report
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Hey you should hear how often I say Cool Nutz off the air.
Posted by Emily Harris on March 6, 2009 at 3:03 PM · Report
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migueleron, your obsession with me is a bit creepy.
Posted by A CAT, probably on March 6, 2009 at 3:34 PM · Report
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Wow, Emily Harris ftw!

(that is the best comment of the day)
Posted by ezra on March 6, 2009 at 4:30 PM · Report
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@ ezra +1

Posted by miguelaron on March 6, 2009 at 4:41 PM · Report
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ah, yes. "+1" comments, just what we need. next we'll have assholes "first"ing everything. awesome.
Posted by A CAT, probably on March 6, 2009 at 4:47 PM · Report
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"ah, yes. "+1" comments, just what we need. next we'll have assholes "first"ing everything. awesome."

About as awesome as assholes "ftw"ing in their posts, right?
Posted by jake on March 6, 2009 at 7:30 PM · Report
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No, not really. Feel free to try again.
Posted by A CAT, probably on March 6, 2009 at 7:35 PM · Report

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