Talib Kweli & Cappadonna On Wu-Tang Clan, 'Ice Cream,' Prison, Killa Hill, RZA | People's Party Full 

TIME STAMPS: 2:57 -- Cap speaks on his being born and raised in Brooklyn until the age of 7 and moving to Staten Island after he accidentally burned his parent's house down playing with matches. He gets into what it was like coming up in Park Hill during the early 80's, names off some of the most prominent emcees and DJs of the area during that time, talks about his early love of graffiti as well as street fashion and also speaks on his first stint in jail. 7:42 -- Cap is asked for his take on Method Man crediting him for his induction into the Wu-Tang Clan. He goes on to talk about the early days of the Wu members building together on their common interests and Cap catching the notice of RZA when he would attain frequent victories at their local freestyle battles. Cap is also asked how RZA impacted his life and how fully formed RZA's vision was of the potential of Wu-Tang Clan. 12:15 -- Cap is asked how accurate the scene was in 'Wu-Tang: An American Saga' where Divine crossed paths with him in jail. They go on to discuss lyrics to 'Savage Life' illustrating his feelings on being locked up and away from his family on the holidays, Cap's take on what rehabilitation looks like, finding ways to enjoy Thanksgiving while on tour, some of the most beloved jail food he was able to indulge in and they debate if chitlins will eventually become a delicacy. 18:19 -- Cap gets into how his appearance on Raekwon's 'Ice Cream' was his introduction to the game. He goes on to talk about his job as a security guard for the Park Hill projects at the time of it's release, hustling designer belts at the same time and producer True Master being his supplier. They discuss the importance of owning a nice belt in the hood and True Master producing his first album 'The Pillage' even before he got the feature on 'Ice Cream'. 23:02 -- Talib brings up Cap's legendary bars on the song 'Winter Warz' and asks him if he can recite some of the verse for us. He goes on to share some of the mindset that went into penning those iconic rhymes after coming back from his first penitentiary bid and they also discuss the pro-blackness as well as the spiritual and educational aspects of his music and where it all originates from. 29:56 -- Cap speaks on the cinematic aspects of his song 'Run' and if Ghostface revisiting the concept for the song was something they discussed beforehand. Cap also gets into how he gained his affinity for classic R&B that's so apparent in his music and goes on to talk about the hardest part of his move to Baltimore in 2003 where ended up living out of his Range Rover, working as a cab driver, all after a falling out with his wife at home. 37:18 -- Cap talks about his longtime kinship with Inspectah Deck, stating they were 'brothers coming together for a cause'. He talks about them both doing time together at the Brooklyn House jail and Cap hustling clothes with Deck's older brother. Cap goes on to give his take on how the Five Percenters philosophy in knowledge of self links to the story of Wizard Of Oz and answers the question of if he ever saw himself as a successful emcee during those early days. 42:20 -- Cap is asked why he feels it's so important to be open in his songs about his life's trials and tribulations. He goes on to talk about his desire to inspire others to be real about their hardships, his song 'Baby Mommas' outlining the responsibilities of the man and woman raising a child together and they go on to debate if the term 'baby's momma' shouldn't be used anymore as well as Cap's views on the concept of marriage. 49:33 -- Cap talks about Wonda Woman aka Selima Young and Nakeeba Amaniyea being featured on his 2014 album 'Hook Off' as they discuss why he feels it's his duty to showcase female emcees as much as possible. They go on to discuss Cap's status as the Wu-Tang fashion guru. He talks about being inspired by his older brother's fashion sense as well as the Jamaicans he grew up around, Cap becoming a trend setter when he would spray paint his shoes and buy brands that nobody else in his neighborhood had worn before. 54:08 -- Cap explains where his strong Reggae influence originates from, Jasmin goes on to bring up Cap's song 'Material Wealth', asks him why he thinks women love bubble gum so much and Cap speaks on his infatuation with how the around the way girls would chew their bubble gum. Cap's song 'Mamma Can You Hear Me' is also discussed as he expresses how honored he was in having the opportunity to be close to her before her passing. 59:40 -- Cap is asked about the controversy over the album cover art for 'Black Tarrzann'. He talks about the symbolism of the image and his feelings for the project as a whole. They also discuss the acronym of Cap's name standing for "Consider All Poor People Acceptable Don't Oppress Nor Neglect Anyone", the embarrassing backronym of Talib's early crew 'The Hard Heads', Talib and Diamond D using Raekwon's essence and energy for their collab album 'Gotham', Cap speaks on his acting endeavors and he's also asked what he has coming down the line for his fans.

Wonda woman is actually my mom. Shes featured on wutang forever the very first song wu revolution. She also wrote the hook and sung for tragedy… on the original version. She was RZA”s official songwriter back at 36 chambers.

Cappadonna is mad underrated as a rapper and a guest. All the Wu guests on have been excellent. They’ve all told great stories and shared knowledge.

Rhyming along with Cap and Talib to Winter Warz brought a few tears to my eyes. I was 16 all over again. Hip-Hop Luv.

I'm a grown-ass man, and every recent Wu interview has been seriously eye-opening. EACH of these cats have life stories and life lessons to share, and express themselves in ways that are real AF, not trying to be tough guys, but expressing how tough life can be.

So happy cappadonna getting recognized

Cappadonna is one of my favorite artists.The way he blends his unique slang with a range of diverse topics is exceptional. Christmas came early with this indeph interview!

Not many rappers lay it all out there with that open-ness like Cap. The talent, the rhymes, the style, the humility. Thank you for your darts Cappa.

Wu-Tang Clan=The Hall Of Justice!! Cappadonna is certified Hip-hop Royalty! Great Interview ✊🏾

Damn Cappa!!!!!! This is why I love that dude!!!!! The Pillage is in my Top 5! It’s one of those albums you can play from start to finish… not too many in history, counting all genes that can say that!!! Ohhhh Doooona, ohhhhh Donna!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Cappadonna was the dude who was rapping before all the wutang members and won all the competitions including against RZA & GZA. He inspired a lot of members to rap.

Spoken like a grown man on failing at marriage… From one grown man to another I relate 💯

The Pillage was that one! This LP got through a lot!! Thank #Cappadonna

I learned a lot about Cappadonna with this interview. I've been a Wu-Tang Clan fan since 1993. He fell and got up so many times in life and in the music industry. Hope he does more interviews. Consider All Poor People Acceptable Don't Oppress Nor Neglect Anyone

This dude is SUPER humble. It’s mostly the Wu talking about his accomplishments

Talib is definently aiming to have each WU TANG Member individually interviewed on his platform if completed he will be the 1st podcast to do it. This was a good episode shout out to Cappa I bought his 1st album day 1🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

I love listening to Cappadonna and Raekwon interviews. They are thorough and wise minds; real divine masculinity. My male friends are these types, very conscious, with inner peace and power.

Talib, this podcast needs to keep going on and on and on... it's perfect man. We all know you have so many other greats to interview. I really expect to be enjoying your interviews years from now. Stay well, friend.

Cappadon is LEGEND from his darts 🎤 knowledge and personal style.. and that Pilage album is a classic, salute to Don Don

Another 🔥 interview Talib and Jasmine. I forgot how lyrical Cappadonna was. His word play and vocabulary is impeccable. His influence to the Wu-Tang will never be forgotten. Glad to see Cappa is in a good place. Thank you for another great episode guys.

SUCH a great interview! SO very appreciative of the fact that you folks did this one… I’ve always felt that Cappa was a slept-on talent, that he was someone with legendary tracks and verses, and that just in general he seemed like someone with depth and character.. Someone whom you could interview and it would actually be worth the time because he’d give you quality material. May the Almighty preserve this man and his contributions to the culture 🤲

I brought the Don't be a Menace soundtrack 2 times just for Winter Warz.

I watched this interview MORE than once. Cappadonna played SUCH a special part of the Wu, that many don’t know. Thankfully the other Wu members in other interviews I’ve seen uplift Donna, that his part……was not forgotten, and not in vain. 🐝

Damn talib really did his research on Cappa. Great interview.

I wonder how many people were spittin that Winter Wars verse with you right now. Then ended it with Wu Tang will survive

Cappa referred to Talib as Lord. That is probably one of the most enduring thing to express between black men. Man...this interview is tops.

Amazingly, my appreciation for all them continues to grow to this day. No one’s contribution to Hip Hop will ever be greater. The Saga continues…

Cappppppa! That 97 mentality

Kweli's sweatshirt is EVERYTHING.

This is SUCH a great interview. Truth be told, RZA is the top of the pyramid, but from the stories of The Wu, THEMSELVES, Cappadonna is like the unsung hero working as the hidden hand behind the beginnings of The Wu. Peace to Donna Jay Bird, aka Cappadonna.

Dope interview. Hope you get the GZA on next.

Y’all are killing these interviews right now. Can we please have a moment of silence for all the other podcasts right now?

Cappadonna part of the #1 album on hiphop iTunes right now Remedy meets Wutang . Shout out to Capp still able to be part of projects like Remedy meets Wutang that go number 1 on iTunes in 2021 that takes skill. That’s what’s up Capp shouts out and peace to Capp Method man who is on that project on multiple tracks , Rza who is on multiple tracks Inspectah deck who is on multiple tracks and production that is off the charts. Peace to the whole Wutang who my opinion are very underrated here in 2021. Ghostface is also on the Remedy meets Wutang who is on multiple songs as well. Shoutout and peace to Killah Priest who is on multiple tracks on that project. Peace .

That Winterwarz verse is KRAZY!!! I still sing that verse til this day. A classic!

Hands down one of the best interviews on Kweli’s show. I hope y’all got some shares on The Don’s stock and I hope it goes up after this. In all the candid interviews I’ve ever seen, I’ve rarely ever cared this much… Cap has made the exception. The way he speaks you can tell he lives every sec seeking knowledge of self. Word is bond!

I love Wu Tang Clan ♡ I really enjoyed this interview thanks Cappa ♡

Yes the full interview

"I was the store"..😂🤣😂🤣

Really enjoyed the time spent watching this. Bless up

Yes this shit is raw comin at ya door you start to scream out loud WUTANGs back for more 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 cappa killed that verse classic

Donna has got so much style, if he’s driving a cab, it’s gonna be a Range Rover. Always been one of my Wu favs. Absolute Legend. A truly unique Emcee and trailblazer with the gear. Respect. Great interview. Peace People’s Party. 🔥🎤🔥🎤🔥🎤🔥

23:35 Any wu head knows... always waited... and once Cap's verse starts... it's like an anthem.

I was so mad when I moved from Chicago to Texas for a decade and while I was gone Cappadonna moved exactly one block from my crib and my family. And he was shouting us out on records. I wish I could have met him then but anyway p.e.a.c.e. to Cap for moving to my hood and showing my people some love.

Met Cappadonna many years ago after a Wu Show, he was out in the empty theatre just kicking it with all the fans. He was hella cool!

Peace lord !!! That was one hell of a intro for tha god.!!! I HAD TO GIVE YOU "YOUR FLOWERS" PEACE TO BLACK STAR!!!

That was the biggest bouquet of flowers for Cappadonna.

Been waiting on this one since I seen the first clip 💯💯💯

Great interview and both of these brothers are at their core legendary story tellers which is the purest form of hip hop👍

“I was the store” lol 😂

'ONE DERBY .. 👑CAPPACCINO DA GREAT .. SITTIN AT DA TABLE WHERE DA GAMBINOS ATE' .. #WUTANG4EVER

Griselda x Wu-Tang Would Be A Scary Album To These Wanna Be Rappers For Real 🙏🏽🔥

Thanks for shining some light on this brother. Calm and collected beautiful way of speaking he has. A great conversation. Peace from Amsterdam. A salaam ou haleikoum wr wb.

Outstanding interview 👏🏾

Really great in depth interview. Maximum respect ✊🏿 2 all 3 of u.

This is one of my favorites interviews, watching from south africa 🌍

Cappas Winter Warz verse being more words than whole albums from today.

THIS INTERVIEW WAS EPIC GOOD LOOKING PEOPLES PARTY, MUCH RESPECT TO CAPPADONNA, THIS IS NEEDED. FOR HIP-HOP KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK PEACE

Great interview! Peace to Cappadonna and the Clan

Great talk, everybody 👐🏽

C-onsider A-ll P-oor P-eople A-cceptance D-on't O-ppress N-or N-eglect A-nyone

Cappa actually picked me up and gave me a ride as I think back living in bmore ...never thought nothing of it but a man having to do what you gotta do. Most humble..PEACE TO THE GOD...cappuccino the great.

The way I was thinking about each Solo album was so good and everyone was different in it's own way

Salute !! Great interview!

OMG That verse still gives me chills 💯💯💯

Great interview! Can’t wait to see what Kweli does with the rest of the Wu.

CAPP is a beast

Good content! I've always been a fan of vocabulary Donna.

Hands down, the BEST!!💯

Cappadonna is more than I thought he was. 🗣✌🏾God.

Love that song Don’t turn around 🎶 by Capp Much appreciated

Absolutely beautiful and I love it is a good time for the people cheering for the underground team

The Pillage goes hard. Still bumping that to this day!!!!

What a beautiful conversation with Cappadona...🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌

DonDon smooth as butterscotch. Cap matching the beard and the whole 9. Built for the lens all day sun.☀👐

Cap KNOWS HIS SHIT!!! When he mentioned enmity, I knew that he was deep into the word.

Great Interview 🐝🐝👐👐 Cappuccino The Great 🏆🏆💯💯 … that album you got with Diamond D is my knock 💯💯

Interview of the Year on this Podcast

Great interview Cap is a legend

Peace, From Gabon 🇬🇦

One of the realest! Big Cap!! Great interview Talib and Jasmine.

Talib does his homework! I really enjoy his interviews

you need to have west coast emcee Paris on this show bro!

Great job✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾

Dear Talib, this is dope. Dear Cappadonna, thanks for showing up at the 3 Chambers tour!!! I was 97 all over again brother. Absolutely amazing show at the Fillmore in Silver Spring my brother♡♡♡ so much love hon

Always felt they should have had Cappa do the hook on the Ghost / Jada version of Run.

Makes me smile n cry , at the same dam time

dope interview

Salute to Cappadona one of the best MC's out of the Wu-tang clan & lyricists in hip-hop period 🙌🏿

Solomons child "mama can you hear me" was fire too.

I LOVE CAPADONNA'S FIRST ALBUM,BRUHHH!YO!!!

Awesome

I swear Cappa’s voice is so unique, he got one of the dopest rap voices ever

Organic growth is honestly just the only way to get it right no stunts no gimics. I love this podcast!

Classic interview

that verse was 🔥

I MET YOU BOTH MC'S IN THE VIRGIN ISLANDS IN 2001 ST.THOMAS. PEACE from The VIRGIN ISLANDS ✊✊✊

That verse is one of the best/greatest rap/hip hop ever. He went in hard and deep

My Brother Cappadonna 🔥🔥🔥💯💯💯

AlWayz Genuine and Humble. A favorite and definitely one of the best.

Cool 😎 conversation