In this episode Doc and Ali sit down with the legendary Oilhouse hip-hop collective (1st Verse, Surron the 7th, Pade, Doc Free) about their song which is our newest single ‘North Tulsa Got Something To Say’
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In this episode, Doc and Ali catch up with the artists behind Fire In Little Africa's "Young And Free."
Watch the new 'Young and Free' music video on YouTube.
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Sam Flowers is an operations assistant for Woody Guthrie Center with deep roots in the Tulsa hip-hop scene. Sam is a historian with a wealth of knowledge about music history, activism and social justice and a deep love for the Tulsa hip-hop community. He has been an ambassador for Fire in Little Africa throughout 2021, educating guests of the Woody Guthrie Center and sharing his passion for the project with hundreds of people.
In this episode Doc and Ali catch up with Sam to discuss his work, his passion for music, history and community, and his experience with the Fire in Little Africa project.
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Atori J is a stylist and creative entrepreneur from Tulsa. She has served as the primary stylist for Fire in Little Africa music videos, photo shoots and more. She is a NY Times published fashion stylist and works as an independent stylist in Tulsa through her company Atoria J Styling.
In this episode Doc and Ali chat with Atoria about her experiences working with FILA artists throughout 2021 and her journey as a personal stylist.
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Nanci Fletcher is a singer from Brooklyn, NY. Nanci is known as the ‘songbird of Death Row Records’, and appeared on Dr. Dre’s ‘Keep Their Heads Ringing’ and has worked with the likes of Tupac, Snoop Dogg, ice Cube, Warren G and more. She appears on our new single and video ‘Party Plane’ featuring Steph Simon, Dialtone and Charlie Wilson.
In this episode Doc and Ali catch up with Nanci on Zoom to talk about her incredible role in hip-hop history, her family ties with St. Domonick and her work on ‘Party Plane’.
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In this special episode, Doc and Ali sit down with the creators of ‘Party Plane’, the next single from our album out now on all streaming platforms.
Steph, Dialtone, Papa and Jimmi Joe connect to discuss the collaboration with Charlie Wilson, the upcoming music video and more.
Quraysh Ali Lansana is an award-winning poet, author, educator and entrepreneur from Enid, OK. He earned his MFA from New York University and has published numerous poetry books and articles. He is the creator of TriCity Collective, an organization that creates media content and educational materials focused on social justice and creative expression. Quraysh and his team developed the Fire in Little Africa educational curriculum, which will begin rolling out into schools this fall.
In this episode, Quraysh sits down with Doc and Ali to talk about his origin story, the Fire In Little Africa curriculum and much more.
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Fivish is a photographer and entrepreneur from Tulsa. He's the lead photographer for Fire In Little Africa and has numerous other projects ongoing in Tulsa. He took every FILA artist portrait and countless other shots from throughout the project.
In this episode, Fivish sits down with Doc and Ali to discuss his experience with FILA, how he got started in photography and a lot more.
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Lawrence Leon is a rapper, singer and entrepreneur from Tulsa. A Tulsa-native, Lawrence spent time living in Atlanta but moved back shortly before #FireInLittleAfrica. Thus far in 2021 he has released two singles - Eeriversible and Pallas - with more singles on the way. He appears on the Fire in Little Africa song ‘Regardless’ featuring Young DV and Jacobi Ryan.
In this episode, Ali and Doc chat with Lawrence about his experience with the Fire In Little Africa album, his friendship with Steph Simon, his journey in Atlanta and a lot more. He also explains the spelling for his new single, Pallas.
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Papa is a producer, rapper and entrepreneur from North Tulsa, now based in Virginia. One of the OG’s of Tulsa hip-hop, Papa has been involved with the scene for over a decade. As a producer he made multiple records on @stephxsimon ‘Born on Black Wall Street’ and ‘Visions From the Tisdale’ and @tonesbeach ‘Oasis’ and ‘Intellectual Property’; and he is a favorite producer among many other FILA artists. On the #FireInLittleAfrica album Papa co-produced ‘Party Plane’ and makes a rare appearance as a rapper on the first verse of ‘Brunch at the Brady’.
In this episode, Doc and Ali talk to Papa about his role on the Fire In Little Africa album, how ‘Party Plane’ came together, his favorite restaurants in Tulsa and a lot more.
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Sterling Matthews is a poet, author, teacher and entrepreneur from Tulsa. Known for his incredible written poetry and vocal performance, Sterling has for years been a collaborator with FILA artists like Omaley B, Jerica, and Steph Simon. He appears on the #FireInLittleAfrica song ‘Drowning’.
In this episode, Doc and Ali talk to Sterling about his origin story of becoming a spoken word artist, his contributions to Fire In Little Africa and his thoughts on the fight for reparations. They all also dig into his family’s history on Greenwood as well as his personal definition for “Everything Is Us.”
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Jacobi Ryan is a rapper, graphic designer, podcaster and entrepreneur from Lawton, OK. Known as one of the most respected artists in Oklahoma, Jacobi is a frequent collaborator of multiple #FireInLittleAfrica artists and a member of @drview1’s #TheSpaceProgram. He appears on the #FireInLittleAfrica song ‘Regardless’.
In this episode, Doc and Ali talk to Jacobi about his experience with the Fire In Little Africa album as well as his upcoming project. They also discuss the fight for reparations, education around the Tulsa Race Massacre and much more.
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Tea Rush is a singer and entrepreneur from Tulsa. She is the creator of Rush Fest, her signature R&B festival which returns THIS WEEKEND to @four.seven.three. She is also the creator of Mi Tea Lounge which sells herbal tea and natural beauty products at a variety of Tulsa retailers. She appears on the #FireInLittleAfrica song ‘Creme of the Crop’.
In this episode Doc and Ali catch up with Tea Rush to talk about what people can expect from Rush Fest this weekend, her experiences with #FireInLittleAfrica, and her many entrepreneurial pursuits.
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Tizzi is a singer, rapper, actress and entrepreneur from Tulsa. Known as one of Tulsa’s brightest stars, Tizzi has released a string of singles as a singer/rapper in addition to modeling, acting and other creative forms. This Saturday, July 3rd she will be holding a special event called the Know Why Affair. She appears on the #FireInLittleAfrica song ‘Creme of the Crop’.
In this episode Doc and Ali catch up with Tizzi to talk about all things #FireInLittleAfrica, her upcoming music video and album, and her relationship with Kanye West.
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Tony Foster Jr. is a singer, songwriter and entrepreneur from Oklahoma City. He is featured on FILA songs ‘Our World’, ‘Soul Glow’ and ‘Top Down’.
In this episode, he connects with Doc and Ali to discuss Fire In Little Africa, his music career, his thoughts on reparations and a lot more.
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On this episode of the Fire In Little Africa podcast, Doc and Ali sit down with Steph, Hakeem and 2peece to discuss all things ELEVATOR. They dig into the meaning of the song including dissecting the lyrics and how the song was made. They also discuss the details of the video shoot and the motivation for making it the lead track on the album.
You can watch the music video for ELEVATOR here.
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Greg Robinson II is an activist and community leader from Tulsa. In this episode, he sits down with Ali and Doc to recap the events of this weekend as Tulsa reached the 100 year anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre. They also talk about Greg’s favorite tracks from Fire In Little Africa, the fight for reparations, and share ideas about where activism in Tulsa goes from here.
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Am're Ford is a multi-instrumentalist, composer, performer, teacher and consultant. He holds a Bachelor of Music in Violin Performance from the University of Central Oklahoma and a Master of Music in Music Composition from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Am’re serves at the musical director for the #FireInLittleAfrica live show, and the arranger and conductor for the Dr View (IN) Visible Man live performance.
In this episode, Doc and Ali chat with Am’re about his work with #FireInLittleAfrica at the intersection of classic music and hip-hop. They discuss his contributions to the FILA song ‘Drowning’ which also features Parris Chariz, M.C. and Sterling Matthews. And they discuss what people can expect from the live shows he put together for Black Wall Street Legacy Fest this weekend.
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Xanvas is a producer, engineer and singer from Tulsa. A member of the World45 collective, X is known as one of the top producers on the town. He produced four tracks on our upcoming Motown records debut: City of Dreams, Drowning, P.O.D., and Brunch at the Brady. His new project with St. Domonick ‘New Jim City’ dropped Friday May 14 on all streaming platforms.
In this episode Doc and Ali catch up with Xanvas to see how he is feeling less than two weeks away from the release of #FireInLittleAfrica. They get his take on the legendary recording sessions, our deal with Motown, and the songs he produced for the album. And they discuss his new Belly-inspired concept album with Vuelo that just dropped.
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On May 7, we released the lead single and video for ‘SHINING’ from our album out later this year on Motown/Black Forum records. The song features Steph Simon, Dialtone, Ayilla and Jerica; and is produced by Dr. View.
On this special episode of the FILA podcast, Doc and Ali sit down with Steph, Tone, Ayilla and Jerica to discuss all things SHINING. They dig into the full backstory on the song including dissecting the lyrics, when and how the song was made, and of course the incredible music video by Boomintree.
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