Talib Kweli & Jadakiss Talk The Lox, Bad Boy, Ruff Ryder, Ignatius | People's Party Full Episode 

Timestamps below. Thanks to everyone for tuning in and be sure to subscribe and rate the audio podcasts on Apple and Spotify! 2:56 -- Jada and Talib discuss the privilege they share, both being born in 1975, growing up in NY, being fully immersed in hop hop, and seeing first hand it's evolution from humble beginnings, throughout the golden age and beyond. 5:19 -- Talib thanks Jada and The Lox for the respect they expressed when first meeting Kweli at the height of their fame and when his career had plenty of underground acclaim but not the same air play that the Lox and so may others enjoyed at the time. 7:41 -- Jada talks about coming up in Yonkers and the frustration he felt about his hometown often being overlooked, not getting the same recognition as other New York locals. 11:57 -- Talib points to Jada's signature flow, and asks who were his biggest influences on him coming up. Jada responds with paying homage to greats like Big Daddy Kane, Nas, Biggie, and more. He also gives due credit to his Mom for exposing him to hip hop at such a young age. 16:18 -- Jada speaks on the classic "24 Hours To Live", who came up for the concept for the song and how it all came together. 18:02 -- Jasmin asks Jadakiss about "All About The Benjamins," specifically who wrote Puff Daddy's verse on the hit. The convo turns to writing verses and how Kweli once did some writing for Diddy as well. They also discuss Kanye's rhyme about The Lox and Jadakiss says he always wondered if Mase wrote that verse for Kanye. 22:59 -- Jada describes what the Ruff Ryder studio sessions were like, and the competitive energy during those recordings that brought out the best in everyone. He also digs into the history of Ruff Ryders, how it was founded, and it's transformation into such an iconic movement. 25:51 -- Jada reflects on The Lox crew's lasting foundation, averting petty disagreements that would potentially fragment the strong bond that they were able to maintain over so many years. 28:06 -- Talib asks Jada about "The Last Kiss", and it felt to get so much industry support for that album. 29:31 -- Jada is asked about the mystique he carries as a legitimate voice of the streets, while avoiding jail time his whole life, and Talib asks him if that credibility comes from the realistic storytelling in his raps or his younger days hustling on the streets of Yonkers. 32:05 -- Jasmin asks Jada if he turned down any projects because he thought it might tarnish his reputation. 33:27 -- Talib Kweli and Jada look back at Jada's short-lived beef with 50 Cent, including his classic diss track "Checkmate," with Talib asking how it all got squashed. They then move on to discuss Jada's signature laugh, its origins, and how it's stuck around. 35:26 -- Jada frames the concept for his album "Top 5 Dead or Alive", and responds to people giving him credit for the phrase. Talib also recounts a quote from him stating that if you have a ghostwriter you can't be in the Top 5 conversation. 42:16 -- Talib asks Jada how important were New York mix-tapes to his ascension to the top 5 status. Jada also speaks on his battle rap mix-tape days with Beanie Sigel, and details how the beef was squashed. 45:36 -- Talib discusses the legacy of the Notorious B.I.G. with Jada, including the relationship they developed recording "Last Day" for "Life After Death." Jada then goes into the part he played in getting Lil' Cease and Lil' Kim back together before the Junior M.A.F.I.A. reunion, and Talib touches on how Jada is one of the few custodians of Big's legacy. 50:08 -- Jada reflects on the recording of the song "We'll Always Love Big Poppa", the idea for the song inspired during the funeral planning for Biggie. He also expresses how deeply heartbroken he was in the wake of Biggie's passing. 54:26 -- Talib asks Jada about what led up to "Free The Lox Campaign", and what transpired during that epic show. 58:36 -- Jada speaks on the creation of D-Block Records, the term was coined as a result of all the tension during the recording of Jada's album "Kiss Tha Game Goodbye". Talib also brings up J-Dilla's sampling of Jada's laugh on one of the last recordings before his passed, and they also discuss Jada's prominent feature on the Gang Starr classic "Rite Where You Stand". 1:02:43 -- Jada and Talib discuss their close mutual friendships with Styles P, and Talib asks how their back and forth rapping style started. The also speak on Sheek Louch's notable ability to keep evolving as an emcee after so many years. 1:07:56 -- Jada talks about his "Freddy vs. Jason" collaboration with Fabolous, and Jasmin asks Jada how the "SoRaspy" brand came about. 1:10:24 -- Jada gives detail on his latest project "Ignatius", and it's dedication to his close friend and business partner Ice Pick, who recently passed. He talks about how difficult it was getting through the making of that album as he would fight back tears during studio sessions. They go on to discuss the misconception of vulnerability being a sign of weakness. 1:15:28 -- Jada is asked about his recent collaborations with Pusha T, made possible by Ice Pick. Talib also asks Jada about his take on people blaming the youth for the violent conditions of the hood. 1:18:49 -- Jada talks about what inspired his thought provoking, Grammy nominated song "Why". He also notes his satisfaction when that song got the attention of Bill O'Reilly. 1:21:04 -- Talib calls out his top 5 Jadakiss verses of all time and asks the People's Party audience to weigh in on their favorites in the comment section. 1:23:45 -- Jada tells the whole truth about the story of Mike Tyson supposedly crashing the Biggie tribute in Atlantic city, stealing Jada's seat.

THIS IS BY FAR THE BEST TRUE HIPHOP PODCAST YET!

*Great interview. Loved the fact Talib had Jada talk about Sheek. I get so annoyed how Sheek is overlooked so often. Sheek has some really good albums if you take the time to listen.*

The most open Kiss has been this whole promo run. Thank you Kweli thank you Kiss

Talib is mad intelligent. Salute to the show!

Jadakiss is a master wordsmith.

Jadakiss still looking like that kid from the blocks a 19 year old never getting older Respect to the best that did n still doing this thing call hip hop ✌🏽👌🏽✊🏽🔥🙏🏽

Talib has has some amazing interviews. But as a 47 year old from the northeast this is one of the very best because I grew up on the LOX!!! Hiphop Standup!!!

Much respect for Kiss. Talking about group issues to the public gives way for folks to tear the group down and play on past issues that have already been resolved. I'm glad he's been getting his flowers and the new generation has been exposed to the illness of the Lox & Jada through things like Verzuz & the Ruff Ryders Bet series. I love how we have never seen a jail pic, they look good and they were able to get from under the Diddy curse.

I've been waiting for this one right here. Jada and Talib!!! Can't ask for much more during this quarantine. Thank you Uproxx

"Once you build a core fan base, they know when you not doin what they love you for" - Jadakiss forever spits wisdom

Two of my favourite Emcees, both are in my GOAT list, this interview was EPIC ⚡️🙏🏿🔥🎯

lets get Common and FAT Joe! this was a sick interview

That iconic Gravelly Voice instantly let's you know who's in the building.

Only 199 likes for Kiss , people WAKE UP!

My favorite Jadakiss verse of all time was on "None of yall betta", especially when he said "The god, minus the 12 disciples I pop up, all you see is shells and rifles If I don't like you, I'mma kill you, not fight you I bite a lil piece of your ear off like Mike do"

Get Nas on this podcast

WHO ELSE TAKING PAUSES TO LISTEN TO THE SONGS....FIYAH INTERVIEW!

Rappers doing podcast shows you how different it is when it's a peer interviewing you because they know what you been through, know what it takes, the sacrifices and hardships but most importantly the CRAFT! Great interview! 🔥

Its always sooo epic seeing two elite lyricist talking with each other, Like two superheroes

I never pressed the play button as fast as I did when I saw Jada was going to be on here.. ✊💪💯🔥🔥🔥👍✌

This is the most realist interview

Kiss has stayed in my Top 5 for years. Peace to the Generation Xers!

🔥🔥THIS makes my quarantine better. . . 2 of my fav MC's. Hip Hop GOD is GOOD!

Big up to Talib for nailing all the right questions word up lol

One of my favorite People's Party interviews, I could listen to Kiss tell stories for hours. He is truly one of the greats, but he hasn't aged any. This helped me to forget about Corona and quarantining, thanks.

Another classic from the *Prime Minister of Brooklyn* This was touching, beautiful and enlightening! Loving *The People's Party* done at the *Brooklyn Embassy*

Reservoir Dogs [Jay-Z] & Blackout [DMX] are some of my favorite Kiss verses.

"Why is jadakiss as hard as it gets, why is the industry designed to keep the artists in debt?"

My Top 5 Jadakiss verses 1. 1st verse on Air It Out 2. Made U Look Remix verse 3. Run verse 4. Checkmate 5. Soul Food verse

Master artists. Never had a wack verse. Superb interview.

Cleaning da kitchen before breakfast just got interesting 💪🏾💪🏾 ( my teenagers dont always do chores and it's illegal to punch them🤦🏾‍♂️😂😂)

Excellent interview. You can definitely tell the respect is mutual 👊🏾☮️.

Jada served 50 on the mic. Point blank.

Classic episode hands down ! His verse of rite where you stand is definitely one of my tops glad its was brought up in the conversation the kiss sound at the end is perfect.

Best kiss verse 🔥 Jadakiss - Welcome to the Roc Higher in the ranks, I'm hotter than you think Throw the chinchilla in the fire like Frank Money is a issue, respect make you much more official But you can lose them both from a pistol

This is the best hiphop podcast of all time! Y’all are doing great work, bringing us the kings and queens of the culture with thoughtful dialogue. Thank you, thank you, and thank you 🙏🏽

"Tims start feeling like they Nike airs on me" 🔥

His "Rain" first verse and "One More Mile to Go" Jadakiss is indeed a lyrical genius as well as his cohorts the remainders I been said these guys were gonna be the top five back in 94 when I first got put on them guys. Nothing but love from here family..

Rite Where U Stand.. that verse is SICK!

Jadakiss Top 5 D.O.A and that's a fact. Much respect to Talib Kweli and his Podcast, a real MC . And definitely respect how he let's his guests talk before he asks another question 🙏🏽💯

Jasmin came with the right questions this episode. Got the truth out there.

All the conversations are so complete and laid back and keep you listening no skipping.. Love.

Been waiting on the whole interview THANK YOU

This upload saved my evening after a hard day of beatmaking 🤜! THX

Jadakiss has always been my most favorite emcee,he is the best eva and I will go to my grave wit it... nobody comes even close to his flows n versatility...Mr.Top5DeadorAlive is what I call him,neva eva had a wack verse.Big Ol Facts. Thank you Talib Kweli for interviewing @therealkiss...And I like how Jadakiss showed his brothas Sheek and Styles P love, I can't wait till The LOX documentary comes out

"You know why I'm investing in to haze and in to dope... Cuz right now in currently a slave for interscope.. " Jada rhyme pattern always fits perfectly. There's no bending or mis pronouncation of words. It's all fits.

I'm not cocky I'm confident, so when you tell me that I'm the best it's a compliment.

Legendary interview‼️ jada is definitely a staple in hip hop and also was a great student who now is a brilliant teacher..

Great interview 🔥🔥🔥 Jada seems like a cool and down to earth person ❤

1975!! Stand up!!😎. Our era was different. In the best way.

Great interview! I heard stories on this episode that I heard mad but heard anywhere else. Salute Jada, Salute Talib, Salute Real Hip Hop!!!

Picking your favorite Jadakiss verse is like picking your favorite child..... I'm a fan of whatever that brotha puts out.

Damn, you can see Kiss holding back tears when he's talking about recording We'll Always Love Big Poppa. 🥺 #BIGFOREVER

I love Talib so much, gaadamnn!!

Talib has always been on my top 5 since I was a kid!! It's surreal to see him in this light as a grown man now with kids of my own and still respect and still consider myself a fan. #STILLONEOFMYTOP5 #CROWNHEIGHTS

Would be dope to have Mos Def, Sticman of Dead Prez and Immortal Technique

Definitely JADA is one of the most consistent artists in HIPHOP. He's a True REP of the culture.Not Forgetting he made DOPE SONGS with PREEMO "none of yall better" is CLASSIC. To think he was just a kid rapping with BIGGIE "DAMN!" BIG should be proud! As Always Party People always brings HEAT. Thanks & SALUTE To KWE & JAS #PEACE.

This was a great great interview

This was super dope! Well worth the time investment, I will replay this

Dope interview, one of the best music dialogues I've seen in a long time. Shout out talib, hope to see more of you.

Kiss has the best black Mafia voice ever like it's legendary

This interview was great

Interviewers should learn from Kweli. Asking all the right questions. Just shows how basic some of these “journalists” are.

Talib and Stylez "Seven" album is a must have for anyone that's a part of this culture. Jadakiss has always been on my Mt. Spitmore of emcees. I love how over the years he got better at making songs and not just trying to out-bar himself and his colleagues. I grew up on both of these lyrical samurais and I will continue to support any project that they are apart of. We're approaching almost 3 decades in the industry for both (and they are still very relevant to the art). Salute my brothers and Jasmin for making this happen.

Two of my favorite MC’s holdin it down!! Been waiting on for this!! #PeoplesParty #Top5DOA

Jadakiss, my mentor, my FAVORITE RAPPER, the MOST down to earth artist. This dude gat respect for every one. Top 5 dead or alive. This is the dude who gat New York on his back. D-block L.O.X till the last drop of me. Much love and respect large to Sheek and Styes. Love is love. Am from The Gambia.

Damn Talib makes you feel like college students each time he speaks. Such an inspiring figure in hip hop.

Thank y'all for keeping it real. I'm not working as much these days but I always appreciate listening in when I do.

Dope ass interview with the Legend Jadakiss❗🔥

Can anyone pleased tell me why this interview got so many dislikes? Support the legends. this is a legendary interview and Talib kweli is also a legend.

Good evening Mr. Talib...This is Waynee Wayne from Sacramento, Ca. I had the honor to work with you on Dr. Cornel West’s album (Never Forget: A Journey of Revelations), and of course you KILLED IT on “Bushonomics”. I also did the song on that album “Man gonna get you”, with the late great Gerald Levert (RIP). Just wanted to tell you that I LOVE this podcast. As an MC, I feel that you’ve taken hip hop off of life support and given it an assisted pulse again. Thank you. That said...my favorite Jadakiss punchline, is when he said, “And y’all scared I can tell, and gon ‘ get bucks like Milwaukee cuz like Sam I can sell”. Referring to Milwaukee Bucks basketball player Sam Cassell. But he has so many!!! Anyway...peace brotha! Congrats on the success. God Bless.

This was a dope interview. I've always loved the back and forth between Jada and Styles. I'm glad it was brought up. Always loved that about the two of them

This entire interview is epic! Feels like a rap in itself! Thank you

Man I'm hooked on People's party. Definitely loving the interviewing of great MCs. Hearing Jadakiss mention Big Daddy Kane.

2 of the greatest MC's to ever bless the Mic. Peace from Cincinnati 513

Cant stop clearing my throat while listening to this

Jada looks like a white Boston Southie dude with heavy melanin. I really like this interview. It felt to me that it was organic and real. Peace!

This is a great interview...like everything about it is perfect the questions the look the camera angles the quality...good work yall

Peeped Game's interview and Jada's - Talib sparks interested conversation with his host so far. Very dope podcast - feels very authentic 💯💯💯

talib asked all the questions I've ever wanted to ask Jada, love it!

I BOW MY HEAD DOWN TO JADA KISS U KEEP IT GOING MY BRO,, UR THE LOX HAS SHOWN THE MANY OF US OLD PPL TO LISTEN TO WHAT THE LOX R DOING TO ALL THE PPL, BLESSINGS MY MY BRO

Preciate the podcast bro, they make the nightshift a breeze. One ❤️!!!

Been waiting on this joint to drop

Jadakiss is a real one! Great interview and loved the talk about Yonkers, New York. Kudos to Talib Kweli for bring it up at :41.

Favourite episode and great questions from Kweli 👏🏽

Gotta love Talibs way of intersecting .Respect , everyone has their wisdom.

I appreciate you both... and too many favorite versus by you both to mention!

Thank yall brothers PEACE and BLESSINGS from ATL

dope interview man i enjoyed this 1

Favorite verse segment is a genius idea i think that should be a stable in any mc podcast

SHOUT OUT TO THIS WHOLE SHOW NOW THIS WAS A GREAT INTERVIEW JADA JADA

Giving kiss a much deserved moment to tell his story, fits the OG mc's tour you seem to have started... the intellectual masters telling these stories is gonna birth a culture of appreciation of the art and its roots... Amazing job as always

Loved the interview.... learned a lot

peace; Solid interview and I am old enough to remember Kiss startup in the game to becoming one of the Elites of the game! Salute to Kweli as well one of the most knowledgeable catts the industry ever seen.

Talib is a great interviewer. This is one of the best interviews I've seen. Jadakiss is a classic artist.

I don't know the origin of the people party but Talib and N.O.R.E. while extremely different both show love for our culture and I appreciate it. Talib gives you emotional but analytical barbershop talk and NORE gives Brothers standing on the block vibe. Respect & love to both giving flowers now. This theme now on the tnt nba show with DWade & Shaq we are hearing each other. PEACE

This podcast is the best, Talib Kweli is the truth much love and respect from the Hip Hop Nation

2 of the best MCs ever right here

Classic interview! Y’all both top 5!