In this episode of “People’s Party With Talib Kweli,” Kweli and Jasmin Leigh sit down with musician, singer/songwriter and producer:
MASEGO
Here’s what we got into:
• Masego feeling privileged to be part of Ari Lennox’s musical journey.
• Why he coined the term “Trap House Jazz” to describe his brand of music.
• How being the son of two preachers influenced him growing up.
• Becoming an multi-instrumentalist to impress the girls.
• Coming to the conclusion that hip hop is synonymous with pop culture.
• Why he could care less if his music gets radio play.
• The boldness of artists like Tyler the Creator and Childish Gambino.
• Masego’s name meaning “little blessing” in Tswana.
• DJ Jazzy Jeff inviting Masego to his Playlist Retreat.
• Tiffany Gouché and her being featured on ‘Queen Tings’.
• His love for basketball and talking trash to Will Smith.
• Feelings on Drake sampling Masego’s ‘Navajo’ for ‘Champagne Poetry’.
• How ‘Yamz’ was inspired during this trip to South Africa.
• Talk about the history behind the saying “jazz is dead”.
• ‘Disconnected (Shorty from VA)’ having a J Dilla vibe.
• Masego’s love-hate relationship with social media.
• What he was going through when he penned the song ‘White Man’.
• His 2018 album ‘Lady Lady’ and how Ari Lennox helped with ‘Silk’.
• The story behind ‘Black Love’ and his mother’s tearful reaction.
• The collab with French saxophonist FKJ on ‘Tadow’.
• How his touring inspired songs like ‘Well Traveled’ and ‘Passport’.
• Creating ‘Silver Tongue Devil’ featuring Shenseea, produced by Izzy Beats.
• How Alex Isley challenged his pen game on ‘Good & Plenty’.
• ‘Somethin Ain’t Right’ featuring JID & Rapsody.
• Masego’s love for animation.
• Buying up houses to turn into a ‘Tadow Studios’.
