Miguel Talks J. Cole & NoName, Marvin Gaye, Activism, Acting

People's Party with Talib Kweli

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4.4 • 2.1K Ratings

🗓️ 31 August 2020

⏱️ 68 minutes

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Summary

In this episode of People's Party, Talib Kweli and Jasmin Leigh sit down with singer, songwriter, record producer, and actor -- Miguel. The extensive conversation covers a multitude of topics. All beginning with talk of how he navigated growing up in LA with a Black/Mexican mixed heritage. He goes on to talk about his childhood friendship with rapper Blu, they draw comparisons of Miguel to Marvin Gaye in how they evolved as artists, they discuss Miguel's love for hip hop, his sampling of J-Dilla's 'Crushing', J Cole being accused of misogynistic statements, as well Miguel's infamous accidental leg drop/kick on two women during his performance at the Billboard Awards.

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0:00.0	What's up party people it's Tyler quality to be came see the MCO
0:03.4	I love the fact that y'all checking out the people's party and showing us a lot of love
0:07.2	You know what we do we bringing you all the live guests we bringing you the best podcasts on the internet
0:12.2	Just make sure you subscribe and leave a review people's party. Tell it quality. Let's go
0:30.0	Ladies and gentlemen boys and girls children of all ages and as your host of the people's party Tyler quality
0:34.8	This is another fantastic episode of the people's party. I'm really enjoying being able to connect
0:41.6	Like myda individuals well even if we not like myda but just creatives and people who care about the culture with each other
0:48.1	Give it up from our lovely and talented co-host Jasmine Lee Jasmine Lee is in the house
0:51.6	We used to have the audience they used to clap for now Jasmine has a clap for herself
0:56.8	It's not the first time
1:00.4	How you feeling Jasmine?
1:02.4	I'm making it man. I'm making it. That's what we're doing. Okay. Well, you look awesome. Thank you. That's all that matters
1:10.9	Today's guest on people's party. I'm very excited to sit down and talk with my brother today
1:17.2	This man is an entertainer but he goes far beyond just entertainment
1:23.3	He's not safe. He could have chose to be a safe
1:27.5	Sacrific entertainer, but he takes a lot of chances when he first dropped his first album
1:32.7	All I wanted you back in 2010 it bubbled for mold it bubbled for a long time longer than most debut albums
1:39.8	It was a sleeper hit the industry wasn't really ready for it when it dropped his second album
1:44.6	Collider scope dream put him on a lot of people radar
1:47.7	But from there from from that time to now he continued to deepen his artistry his commitment to the culture
1:54.5	He adds texture and colors to the culture he gets involved heavily in activist causes
2:00.5	Which is something that I really truly appreciate ladies a gentleman a star and a renegade and all around good dude
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