l-r OTL host SameOldShawn, MC Serch, Blake "KEO" Lethem

This episode, we talk the best of old-school NYC life and hip-hop with two folks who know it better than almost anybody. MC Serch is best known for his work with 3rd Bass, but has also executive produced classic albums (including a little one called Illmatic), hosted TV shows, and more

Blake "KEO" Lethem is a true hip-hop Renaissance man. From being an influential graffiti artist to arguably the first white rapper to designing album covers for the likes of MF DOOM, Blake has seen and done it all, and shares much of it with us here. We talk nightlife, stardom, graffiti's TRUE relationship to hip-hop, and that time Hammer put out a hit on 3rd Bass.

If you enjoy our interview, you can check out annotated show excerpts. You can also see Serch's verified Rap Genius account.

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