DJ Yoda Interview: Award Winning Hip Hop DJ

This week we’re joined by a legend of turntablism, DJ Yoda - a man who loves to push the craft into new areas constantly. Before the chat, host Kambi Thandi and resident boom bap crusader, Ray Ridge, give their reactions to our instant-classic episode with Boldy James (complete with Westside Gunn cameo), speak on what music we’re feeling at the moment, and hit the Crate 808 Mailbag (6:38)… which includes some LUDICROUS lyrics, a brilliant story about Ghostface and a kebab, and Big Pun voicemail messages.
 
Speaking to DJ Yoda (19:30), we touched on his love for 90s hip hop, as well as…
 
😱 Having Madlib and Peanut Butter Wolf crash on his coach during the underground Spread Love nights (42:00)
😂 His ban on Drake in his live sets
🇬🇧 Why the wider music community needs to know the history of UK hip hop
🔥 His ‘Written Doom’ mixtape - a mix of Jay Electronica’s ‘A Written Testimony’ album x MF DOOM
✍️ Working at Hip Hop Connection and Fat Lace magazine
🗣 Why we need more characters in rap like in the 90s, and love for Westside Gunn and Travis Scott.
👏 How it felt seeing his Stranger Things mix go viral
❤️ Loves Griselda, Alchemist, Ka and sees them as the evolution of the Queensbridge sound
🎬 Why he’d love to have soundtracked Robocop
🎙 Lists his top 5 MCs
 
Also, FINALLY our merch is for sale! Jump on crate808.com to cop a tee or a hoody, or have a look at our Instagram shop, and help support the pod please. It all goes back into the pot for us to try make even more dope content for you.
 
For the next mailbag episode, we’d love to hear from you guys, so email us at crate808@gmail.com with your takes on…
 
◼️ Slept-On Wu Tang Bangers AND Slept-On Preemo Bangers
◼️ Which 90s rapper would you have crash on your couch for the weekend? And which one would you HATE?!
◼️ Where’s the weirdest place you’ve met a rapper?
◼️ The most ludicrous lyrics you’ve ever heard?
◼️ Who are the most overrated/underrated rap artists and groups in the 90s?
◼️ Least hip hop things you’ve done in the last 24 hours?
◼️ And if you want more in-depth reviews or have any general thoughts on our selections, hit us up!
 
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Crate 808 Bangers Playlist https://spoti.fi/2EojufP
Slept-On Wu-Tang Bangers Playlist https://spoti.fi/32QtAQG
Sample Corner Playlist https://spoti.fi/3eYfhMd
 
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