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What Had Happened Was

Illadelph Halflife Part 2

What Had Happened Was

Talkhouse

Music Interviews, Music

5.01.6K Ratings

🗓️ 29 November 2023

⏱️ 54 minutes

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Summary

We're deep into the creation of The Root's third stuudio album Illadelph Halflife. In this episode Questlove shares the story behind legendary underground single Clones plus how Chicago's Common became a fixture in the budding post-Native Tongues scene. Around this time The Fugees emerge as friendly rivals as the two groups share stages all over the country. Hear how one live hip-hop band pushed the other to excellence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcript

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0:00.0

1stown

0:09.3

to 4, but jib and new. Stoney Island. Welcome to what had happened was season 4 episode 8

0:13.0

ill-adelth half-life part 2.

0:16.0

In this episode we get the stories behind clones for one,

0:21.0

certified classic underground roots, legendary single.

0:28.0

We also hear how the roots linked up with common

0:31.2

and how the Fojis pushed them to perfect their live show.

0:35.0

Speaking of live shows, I'm going on tour very soon,

0:38.0

doing open mic eagle rap music, I'll be in Houston, Dallas, Brooklyn, Philly, D.C. Boston,

0:44.4

Hampton, Connecticut, Miami, and Orlando all starting in the

0:47.9

about, a little over a week.

0:52.4

Peep Mike Eagle.net for detail. a little over a week. people Mike eagle net for details

0:55.0

This is the stony island audio network the home of hip-hop shows you can actually listen to

1:01.0

and with that let's get into season 4 episode 8,

1:04.4

Iledellf Half Life, part 2 of 3. Yes, there's one more Iledell

1:10.0

Half-Life episode after this one.

1:14.0

Halfway through the podcast.

1:17.0

Illadelth Half Life.

1:19.0

I want to.

1:21.0

Pick up a flashlight, a flashlight,

1:23.0

it's a mag light on the last album,

1:24.0

ripping the bagpipes,

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