 Timothy Jerome Parker, known worldwide as Gift of Gab, died on June 18, 2021. He was 50 years old. In this episode, I pay tribute to one of the most important emcees and poets of the last 50 years.

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Episode 3: In Tribute to Gift of Gab, a Blazing Arrow

Neil Young was accused of being anti-free speech, but is there more to the story than meets your tweet? Kanye West is over the "oppressive system," which makes it harder for artists to eat, but he wants fans to fork over $200. What really is the solution that&#39;s being overlooked when it comes to equity for musicians and fans alike? Let&#39;s dive into it.

Ep. 9: Young, Ye & the Yarns They Tell

There were a host of great cameos during October&#39;s Verzuz battle between Big Daddy Kane & KRS-One. To wrap this year up, I spend this episode celebrating my favorite one: KRS-One on stage with the legendary Das EFX, with a particular focus on their classic collaboration, "Represent the Real Hip-Hop", which appeared on both KRS-One&#39;s eponymous album and Das EFX&#39;s album Hold it Down (1995).   

Episode 8: Celebrating the Best Moment From the Big Daddy Kane & KRS-One Verzuz Battle (End of Year Special)

 Juvenile blew up in the late 1990s with the release of "Ha," but purists like myself held their nose. Years later, I understand and appreciate the song. In this episode, I delve into the connection between the track, Juvenile&#39;s hip-hop and the soul of blues music. 

Episode 7: How "Ha" Sings the Blues

 George W. Bush left the office of the presidency in January of 2009 with a very low approval rating. Thanks to the mainstream media, he&#39;s gone on a rehab tour to recover from his low favorability wounds. This episode is a brief diatribe against his crimes in Iraq and the corporate media&#39;s refusal to treat his lies as lies, and instead label his invasion of Iraq as simply a mistake. 

Episode 6: Bush, the Butcher in Chief

KRS-ONE is a household name in the world of hip hop, a larger than life pioneer from hip-hop’s Golden Era dating back to the 1980s, and there are plenty of articles and podcasts centered around his most influential and important songs, both as a solo artist and as the emcee for BDP, some of which include “MCs Act Like They Don’t Know” (1995), “My Philosophy” (1988), “Step Into a World” (1997) and, of course, the breakout track “The Bridge is Over” (1987).This episode instead focuses on his use of the literary device repetition. We&#39;ll take a look at his 30+ year career and examine his use of the writing strategy as I encourage educators to study his poetry in the classroom.

Episode 5: KRS-ONE and the Literary Device of Repetition

As the western United States burns up with over 70 forest fires in 13 states, and Germany deals with the aftermath of devastating floods, the world&#39;s richest man, not counting Vladimir Putin, rocketed himself up to outer space for 10 minutes at a cost of of $2.5 million every sixty seconds. 

Episode 4: Earth to Jeff Bezos

On this episode of Feel the Void, host and musician Proseed gets nostalgic about the early days of the internet, often referred to as "Web 1.0." The larger question for this episode: how has Web 2.0 and the demands of social networks helped or hurt indie artists? 

Episode 2, "Web 1.0"

Hello fearless reader...My name is Proseed and I&#39;ve been a hip hop musician since before I popped my first zit. I needed a blog host to establish a feed for my new podcast, "Feel the Void." Here it is. The first episode has me discussing the "beef between 90s hip hop and millennium hip hop," an article/topic from Hiphopgoldenage.com that came about as a result of this up and coming artist named Vince Staples who decided at the tender age of, 22-23 to start expressing opinions like "90s hip hop is overrated."I talk about how the current generation has grown up hyper corporate, and I explain why Vince should be quiet. Listen to the podcast here Thank you for checking out my first podcast episode. Be sure to subscribe for updates!- Proseedfollow me on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/musicbyproseed  

Episode 1, "Hip hop & the Cult of the Self"

A unique blend of discussion about society, hip hop and politics.