People’s Party with Talib Kweli

Here’s what we got into: 

• The huge role that his father played in Nu’s becoming a DJ/Producer

• Embracing the culture shock of moving from private to public school

• Breaking down his ‘psychology of DJing’ and ‘stretching a crowd’

• Working with rapper Grav and Kanye West as A&R for Correct Records

• Kanye drawing a portrait of Nu that looked like Ye

• The two groups, Rebels of Rhythm and Unity Committee forming J5

• J5’s deep knowledge and appreciation for the art of sampling

• Nu stepping his game up after meeting Cut Chemist and seeing how he digs

• J5 pulling inspiration from legends like The Cold Crush Brothers

• Today’s challenges of clearing samples and how it should go

• Nu strengthening his chops as a producer releasing sample packs

• The disjointed recording sessions of J5’s debut ‘Quality Control’

• The tribute to swing jazz on J5’s ‘Swing Set’

• The group’s taking a socially conscious direction on ‘Freedom’

• Stepping up his production game on ”What’s Golden’

• Breaking down all the things that led to the breakup of J5

• Bottles thrown at the group from a crowd expecting to hear Green Day

• Nu’s creative use of music block toys during his sets

• His experience collaborating with MF Doom

• Working with Large Professor on the 2012 project, ‘Broken Sunlight’

• Chill Rob G being one of the most underrated lyricists of his day

• Pete Rock’s legacy as one of the GOATS and the remix king

• Working with the rap-comedy group Lonely Island and his cameo in ‘Pop Star’

• Creating mixes dedicated to his favorite artist’s zodiac signs

• Method Man’s smooth operating in the studio on ‘Zodiac Killah’

• Debunking the Jurassic 5 death fakers rumor

• Nu’s experience working with Slimkid3 of Pharcyde

• ‘Run For Cover’ reimagining hip hop classic

 • An upcoming album/book dedicated to his middle eastern heritage