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Drink Champs

Episode 278 w/ Grandmaster Caz

Sep 10, 2021
Legendary Grandmaster Caz shares early hip-hop fashion, The Cold Crush Brothers stories, and origins of hip-hop elements. Comedian Russell Peters joins for more incredible hip-hop tales. Dive into the history of rap, artists' names, and the evolution of hip-hop culture with interesting insights and engaging conversations.
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Quick takeaways

  • Hip-hop reinvented existing elements to create a new artistic expression.
  • The impact of hip-hop extended to Japan, influencing local clubs and youth.

Deep dives

Origins of Grandmaster

The original name in hip-hop was Cassanova, and during a performance, the crowd started chanting 'Grandmaster' as the DJ cut up a record, leading to the name Grandmaster Cass.

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