This episode celebrates the movement all of us are a part of: Independent Music.  Listen to this episode if you are part of it or even if you didn't know you were.  We'll play only a few of the impressive Independent Artists we've run into and discuss how and why Independent Music is Phat.1. Latino Saint - Pokepark Intro - http://www.myspace.com/latinosaint2. Latino Saint featuring Rhansum- Like I Can  3. Rhansum - Single and Unsigned - http://www.myspace.com/samrhansum4. Marpesia - Pimpette - http://marpesianow.com5. Tarue a.k.a. Da Mic Rippa - Life I Choose - http://www.myspace.com/tarueakadamicrippa

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What did you think Rap was?  Some would claim it is only music explaining the street to the masses.  Others might claim it's supposed to be used to explain the way out,  to the masses in the street.  In this cast inspired by Docta Wuzdead a.k.a. Mynista we'll see how 3 Hip Hop fans are slowly converted. Although by the end we'll be back in the streets and even presenting the rebuttal by Addek.  Tracks 1. Docta Wuzdead -Yo Hood intro -  http://www.myspace/com/Mynista 2. Afro-Mystik - Momentary Visions - http://www.afromystik.com/ 3. Docta Wuzdead - I got high -  http://www.myspace/com/Mynista 4. Big Shane - http://soundclick.com/bigshane 5. Holy Hustlas - He's Alive - http://soundclick.com/holyhustlasrecords 6. Christ Side Souljahz - First MC - http://christsidesouljahz.com/home.html 7. Living Proof (JBoss) - Jehova Names of God - http://soundclick.com/livingproofjboss 8. Shorty Roc* - Bruh Lame (diss) - http://www.myspace.com/goddynasty 9. Truthseekah featuring Mike Shelton - Come and Get it - www.soundclick.com/truthseekah 10. Addek - Christians - http://music.podshow.com and http://realityhiphop.com/

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Some MCs are dead serious but most are willing to at least make fun of others and some even brave enough to make fun of themselves.  Listen as these MCs spread Jawsome messages and make you laugh at the same time. Tracks 1. Kevin Christensen  - Swamp Dingo - http://www.moonsounds.com/ and http://music.podshow.com 2. Jadox - dsFnKshnL - http://www.jadox.com/ AND http://music.podshow.com 3. Captain WAM - Skinny Women - http://www.captainwam.com and http://music.podshow.com 4. Legendary K.O - Gasoline Huh - http://www.k-otix.com 5. Trapazzoid AKA Lemon Demon - Ultimate Showdown - http://www.lemondemon.com/ and Flash Animation at http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/285267 6. Strange Orange Tongue  -           Boss Man - http://www.garageband.com/artist/StrangeOrangeTongue  7. MC Paul Barman - Housemate Troubles - http://www.paulbarman.com/  http://www.mp3.com/albums/553742/summary.html   .  8. Captain WAM -  Dumb Song - http://www.captainwam.com and http://music.podshow.com

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We've been covering the tougher issue that Hip Hop takes on. Now we want to move back in the other direction again.  Today's cast introduces a common type of Hip Hop often called Positive Hip Hop.  These tracks today follow the theme that its your attitude that makes a difference to your life.Tracks1. Musica Libre - Demasiado - courtesy of Podsafe Music Network at http://music.podshow.com2. Latino Saint feat Krystel - You Don't know - http://www.myspace.com/lafamiliadelsol 3. Lady Royalty - We ain't scared - http://www.soundclick.com/ladyroyalty 4. ndnz - The Other Day - http://www.soundclick.com/ndnz 5. Verbal Chemistry - Love - http://www.soundclick.com/verbalchemistry 6. Roots Manuva - Chin High - http://www.rootsmanuva.co.uk/rootsmanuva/ 

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Got In this third (and last for this series) we give you MCs talking about how Money works in the finacially challenged urban neighborhood.   Our surprise guest MCs really talk up the issue from a younger persons point of view.1. Sindustry - No Love -  http://soundclick.com/sindustry2. "Keep On" - Elzhi -  http://www.freehiphopnow.com/ or  http://www.libidosounds.com3. Finesse (Verb-L-abuse) - Where you been -  http://www.soundclick.com/verblabuse  4. Tzo - Inner City Cointelpro -  http://bluecollarllc.com5. Glenn Robb - what i gota do!!! -  http://audiostreet.net/glennrobb

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In this second in the "not so positive" series we give you MCs talking about drugs and guns and in general what it takes to get by when you live in the hood. Maybe these are topics other musical generes and most Americans don't like to hear about but Hip Hop does not shy away. 1. Technosquirrels - Official A - http://www.technosquirrels.com 2. NixxP - Ice Cream - http://bluecollarllc.com 3. SINcere of Mid Mobb Section God, Guns & Myself http://sincererap.blogspot.com/  4. SINZUS - Drugs - http://www.soundclick.com/sinzus  5. guttaboyblackmobb - They shot'em - http://www.soundclick.com/guttaboyblackmobb  6. Kenny Bogus - Game in the Raw (uncut) - http://www.isound.com/kenny_bogus 

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Part 1 of 3 Part series featuring Hip Hop telling stories about Urban problems. This is not the happy stuff but then again if you are listening to Hip Hop you can probably take it. This first episode lets Tarue introduce us to the right attitude toward problems like this and then lets 3 other MCs tell us about what it's like growing up with parental issues. 1. Chance's End - skyway (Radio Mix) - http://audiostreet.net/chancesend 2. Tarue a.k.a. Da Mic Rippa - Love - http://www.myspace.com/tarueakadamicrippa 3. Ebony - Blessings - no current website 4. Repeat Offenders - Rain Trickles down -- http://www.myspace.com/offenders 5. Ja' Quay - Deja vu and Thuggin Without Me snippets- http://www.isound.com/music/jaquay/

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This episode is the first from Pokepark featuring an interview with an up and coming Producer and MC named One-Way. Tracks produced by or featuring One-Way include: 1. RideTonigh(re-mix) 2. Young Kasper - Feel Free 3. Young Kasper - Duece_s Wild feat. One-Way 4. Mexican knocked down feat. Danny Find One-Way and the forthcoming album by Young Kasper at http://myspace.com/oneway23

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Party Rap is a kind of Hip Hop which celebrates dancing, drinking and checking out the opposite sex. These tracks don't hold back in fact they definitely go over the top. Don't try this at home. 1. Shadowville Prodcutions/Enzo - let me know - http://www.slantize.com/ 2. Marpesia - Double fisted - The Lush Song - http://www.marpesianow.com and http://www.podsafeaudio.com/jamroom/bands/908/ See her as MC at right. 3. The Chase - artist unknown -Website unknown 4. Nixx P - Nothing But Bangers - http://bluecollarllc.com and http://www.soundclick.com/reggaetonenglish 5. Big Hank - Grown and Sexy and Life is Good feat PDA - http://WWW.CINEMENTALENTERTAINMENT.COM 6. Killah C and the Sawdierz - What you wear - No Website - Album called -19 Rounds - coming soon

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Making Beatz, Podcasting and Rhyming is a way of life and a way to stardom. Listen to this podcast if you want to hear more about this part of the hip hop culture. Tracks 1. Phunky Beatz Productionz - that infamous hot 2006 D/L - http://audiostreet.net/phunkybeatzproductionz 2. Jay B - Stardom - http://www.soundclick.com/JAYBUS 3. The Network - I still Love her - http://www.iautonomy.com 4. One Way/emcee Records - Tha Basics - http://www.myspace.com/oneway23 5. Jayson Carter - Put em up - http://artists.iuma.com/IUMA/Bands/Jayson_Carter/

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R&B Style Hip Hop and Valentines Day seem to go together like Green Beans and Bacon. If Valentines Day is getting you down or you are just looking for some more new and upcoming MCs of this ilk, give this a listen, our Valentine to you. 1. Ngenuity - comeback - http://www.soundclick.com/Ngenuity 2. Madia - You - http://music.download.com/madia 3. Killah C - Courtesy of the Handsome One - Ghetto girl - No Website 4. Tzo, Conscious, Nixx P - Love 007 - href="http://bluecollarllc.com 5. JaySmoove - Bad Girl - http://www.isound.com/music/jay_smoove/ 6. Big Hank feat Ja'Quay - So Confused - http://www.isound.com/music/jaquay/ 7. S7nSixty_Click - http://artists.iuma.com/IUMA/Bands/S7nSixty_Click/

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Are B-Boys Poets? In our limited experince it's definately true. If you want to form your own opinion read on click and listen. This episode features Conscious, Tzo, Nixx P and DirtyHarry from Blue Collar LLC. Find Tzo's upcoming production which is the Extraordinary Rhythm Poets Extravaganza at http://bluecollarllc.com Tracks: 1. Shadowbeatz - Boom - http://www.soundclick.com/shadowbeats 2. Conscious - Penmanship 3. Tzo - Boogienomics2Beirut 4. DirtyHarry - DirtyWorld-RadioEdit 5. Nixx P - Estoy Aqui 6. Nixx P - Respta

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Hip Hop is not just Booty Rap. There are many (some might say the most) talented MCs and producers doing other things. Religious, Spiritual and Christian Rap are definitely the beneficiaries. This show features some of the Illest tracks you'll hear except they aren't promoting themselves instead they are promoting their faith. Give it a listen! 1.KCBLAZE & ~ATL CRUNK MAN~ (gangsta ONLY) - http://www.tightbeatz.com/KcBlaze 2.Reh Dog - Christmas Canon Redone - http://www.soundclick.com/rehdogg 3.Kofy Brown - Lost and Looking - http://www.kofybrown.com/ 4.Cadeau, The Road of Life (produced by Slim Dog) - http://www.soundclick.com/slimdog - http://www.audiostreet.net/cadeau 5.LeCrae - Represent - http://WWW.LECRAE.COM 6.Yung Fire Entertainment - Fireman Remix - http://www.soundclick.com/yungfireentertainment 7.Strictly Jesus - Walk it like I talk it - http://www.soundclick.com/strictlyjesus 8.Verbal Chemistry - Verbal's Dream - http://www.soundclick.com/verbalchemistry 9.Doreen Selly - Your Body - http://www.soundclick.com/doreenselly

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What's up Chicago! A few weeks ago we covered Female MCs introducing themselves and then we went around the world so now it's time come back home to Chicago for some Hip-Hop Chicago Style. We think Chicago and especially our part of it, Oak Park, is a great Urban environment and that partially why we do this show. Listen as these Chicago MCs Beat and Rhyme you into submission. 1. Gameman~The Elder Gamer - House Trance - http://www.audiostreet.net/gamemantheeldergamer 2. Kenny Bogus - "C.H.I.C.A.G.O. (feat. Ug-P)" - http://www.isound.com/kenny_bogus 3. Glace Conway - Saturday Night - http://music.download.com/GlaceConway 4. Hall Of Fame - Hall of Fame - http://www.bigbaer.com/hof_survey.htm 5. Styl - Roll Out - http://www.soundclick.com/styl 6. The Network - Supa Hot - http://www.iautonomy.com

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Hip Hop started in Brooklyn, but as we heard in earlier casts, B-Boys (and B-Girls) can be found in many other places nowadays not just in the U.S. This cast covers some awesome sounding hip hop from other countries. We can't vouch for the messages/lyrics on this one since we don't speak these other languages very well. If you do: give us a shout and explain them to us. Tracks 1. Nervegasm - New Asia - http://www.nervegasm.tk/ 2. High Life records - Cavelli ft Clemence - Claimi & Cavelli - http://www.soundclick.com/gbhighliferecordsgb 3. Awedio - Dragon Ash - http://www.soundclick.com/awedio 4. Avaro-s_Feat._Djecko-B-A-M_Bienvenue__Auxtown-Monet - http://music.download.com and http://www.djecko.net/ 5. DaVinCi ReCordZ - De Mita & Yael Ft DaV!nCi - no known web site 6. TRAGIKO alias J KAPO - Oye Chula - http://www.soundclick.com/tragikoaliasjkapo 7. EeS Laste, Gbrow - http://www.africasgateway.com and http://www.eesy-ees.com

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We did an earlier Podcast which was pretty popular featuring MCs telling us about Love. We stuck pretty exclusively to Rhyming and Spitting with those MCs. As a result we now have a big backlog of more musical Hip Hop covering the subject of love. Listen up as these MCs take you through all stages of Romantic Love. Tracks 1. Beats by Dren - the dream - http://www.soundclick.com/beatsbydren 2. One Way/emcee Records - Just Friends - , http://www.soundclick.com/emceerecords 3. Ebony Burks - Sing - http://www.soundclick.com/ebonyburks 4. Enobi - Hot - http://music.podshow.com and http://enobi.net/ 5. Dj Krush - With Grace - http://www.mmjp.or.jp/sus/krush/ 6. Robert Anton - In Time - http://www.podsafeaudio.com/jamroom/bands/361/music.php and http://www.robertanton.com/ 7. MsSena - Be Without You - website unknown 8. A-Wun -I'm Sorry - http://soundclick.com/awun 9. Subliminal Thought - Tears of Joy - http://www.soundclick.com/subliminalthought

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Hip Hop is supposed to be about keeping it real. What's more real than War? These MCs make us feel and hear and think about the Iraq War. Tracks 1. Quiet Storm Orchestra - Iraqui Sunrise - http://audiostreet.net/quietstormorchestra and http://www.myspace.com/zerohourmusic 2. Hired Gun - Arrest the President - http://music.podshow.com/ and http://www.myspace.com/freeradicalz 3. Mayoski - *Everybody Gotta Die ** - http://www.tightbeatz.com/MAYOSKI 4. DocHolliday3323 - Fallen Soldiers (SUPPORT OUR TROOPS) - http://www.tightbeatz.com/DocHolliday3323 5. DonXodus N Fuh ReaL - Always and Forever - http://www.tightbeatz.com/DonXodus_N_Fuh_ReaL

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Female MCs are not very common and seem to have a harder time than the average MC in an industry which is already hard. This episode lets 6 MCs tell you about it. Tracks 1. Lisa Eriksson - Mute-puff remix - http://www.technosquirrels.com 2. Snazzy - Say my Name - http://www.africasgateway.com 3. Badazz Mecca - We takin ova - http://www.myspace.com/youngmecca 4. Dynastee' - Lay Low - http:// www.soundclick.com/dynastee 5. Ga GURLS - Georgia Girls - http://www.gagurls.altpro.net/bandsite/ 6. Hershe - Timeline - http://www.straightbangaz.com/hershe 7. Ebony - Old School - http://artists.iuma.com/IUMA/Bands/Ebony

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I've been getting a lot of questions from MCs, producers and listener's: What is a Podcast? So give this a listen. If you already know, skip this episode. Music provided by: PAUL_WHO? - da rain - http://audiostreet.net/paulwho

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I wonder why you don't see much Hip Hop Holiday Music? Perhaps Hip Hop and Holidays don't mix. Tracks 1. d moneyy - Christmas - http:// soundclick.com/dmoneyy 2. Pudie Tadow - Get your Dreidel On 3. Mister Mischief - Christmas - http://www.soundclick.com/mistermischief 4. faux pas - Christmas Song -http://audiostreet.net/fauxpas 5. Porky the Pig - A Blue Christmas 6. 3 Greebs And A Sampler - "Blazin Little Christmas" - http://audiostreet.net/3greebsandasampler 7. We Three Kings (rap version) 8. The Egerton Boyz - Smelly Christmas - http://music.podshow.com/

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Math Rap is a different type of Urban Rap. We're still tyrying to figure it out, but give a listen to .ORG from a Album titled Lincoln High. They sent us a number of the albums to preview and there was so much cool stuff on the first album we haven't really gotten past it. For .ORG and colleagues go to http://conglomatron.com. Tracks played include: 1. Lincoln High 8:45 2. science project fair 3. king of space 4. filmore high girls 5. finals week

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A change-up of a show. Started as another humorous episode but quickly turns to hip hop activism. Hip Hop didn't start as Drugs, Sex and Jewlery, it was born as activism out of the New York slums in the 60s. Tracks 1. Ill Fated - T-LO - http://www.funkydoperecords.com/ 2. The Legendary K.O. - George Bush doesn't care about Black People - http://www.k-otix.com/ 3. Ill Fated and Metaphysical - Fire - http://www.funkydoperecords.com/ 4. Project Blues - The Bullet - http://welfarepoets.com/main.html 5. The Bishop - Lyrical Swords Westside Rebellion Mix - http://www.netweed.com/lyricalswords/

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Love is a sort of unusual topic for Hip Hop but Sex definitely isn't. It up there among the top subjects of Hip Hop and this show gets into that theme. Tracks 1. Nervegasm - Sand in My Shoes - http://nervegasm.iuma.com/ 2. Anton Giggy - It's You - http://artists.iuma.com/IUMA/Bands/ANTON_GIGGYY/ 3. George Hrab - brainsbodyboth - http://www.geologicrecords.net/ 4. T-Swang - Chocolate Lover - http://www.garageband.com/artist/TSWANG 5. Olda Brotha Squadron - Sexual Chocolate - http://www.garageband.com/

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Hip Hop doesn't usually lend itself to Love Songs, but that doesn't stop these messengers bringing the good beats and good loving to Poke Park. Tracks 1. Gooze Rap Beats - Bells n Strangs - http://music.myspace.com/goozeproductions 2. 360 - Love - http://www.lostpants.com/360 3. Green Scene - Heavely Body - http://www.garageband.com/artist/greenscene 4. Supaself -DOWN4U - http://otbradio.com 5. Mosadi - Love with NO Direction - www.mosadimusic.com 6. Finesse (Verb-L-abuse) - Much More - www.soundclick.com/verblabuse

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We've been covering serious issues so now for something completely different. This is a collection of some of the funnier Beats and MCs we can come up with. MC's are always criticizing or making fun of something and sometimes it's themselves. Tracks: 1. Harcore Rap Beats - Creepin Through Yo Hood - http://www.soundclick.com/pro/view/01/default.cfm?bandID=57253 2. Jadox - Big Girlz - http://www.jadox.com/ 3. Captain WAM - My White Afro - http://www.broadjam.com/ 4. Laiyre - The Happy Song - http://www.soundclick.com/bands/3/lairye.htm 5. Action - Party Ball - http://artists.iuma.com/IUMA/Bands/ACTION/ 6. Dislocated Boner - Country Club Thug - http://www.podsafeaudio.com/jamroom/bands/253/ 7. Dangerdoom - Sofa King - http://www.myspace.com/dangerdoom

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Today's Podcast comments on how within Hip Hop there is a big battle going on. This is because there is a need to be a gangsta in today's culture. Many of the more enlightened MCs are openly fighting this trend. On this cast you'll find the following MCs. Please visit their websites and leave comments or leave them here for us. 1. God's Advocate - Changes - website unknown 2. Addek - Truth - http://www.podsafeaudio.com/jamroom/bands/290/ 3. Suga - The rap game - http://www.soundclick.com/pro/view/01/default.cfm?bandid=358412&content=main 4. Jagoff - Seven Second Delay - http://www.thejagoff.com/ 5. J-Live - Satisfied - http://www.j-livemusic.com/ 6. The Network - Dat Walgreens Joint - http://www.iautonomy.com

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In Episode #2 of Pokepark we further introduce why we are covering Hip Hop in this Cast. We a cover MCs from both Chicago and other cities with some serious and seriously jawesome music. Track Listing 1. Mercury Sol - Cup Of Bitterness - mercurysol.net and Music.podshow.com 2. Del The Funky Homosapien - Help me out - www.hieroglyphics.com/ 3. Marcgee of Infinite autonomy - No, we still haven't outgrown it yet - http://www.iautonomy.com 4. Network Crew (Bruce B.L.A.C.C.) - Black, Black Black - http://www.iautonomy.com 5. Supaself - What! - http://www.trusfund.com/EyeTreeSociety/SupaSelf/Supaself.html

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This is show #1. MCs covered include: 1. Latin Groove by a.b.e. (anthems of a bygone era) - http://www.myspace.com/abe 2. Apology by Anonymous - http://www.anonymoushiphop.com/ 3. 20/20 by De La Vega - http://www.dlvmusic.com/ 4. Roots and Culture by Tzo - http://www.bluecollarllc.com

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