The Joe Rogan Experience #1611 - Freddie Gibbs & Brian Moses
Feb 23, 2021
Freddie Gibbs, a Grammy-nominated rapper and founder of ESGN, teams up with Brian Moses, a comedian and Roast Battle co-creator. They dive into the historical context of drug policies and their racial implications, highlighting systemic inequalities. The duo also shares humorous anecdotes about vodka and their experiences in California, touching on environmental challenges and parenting. Moses reflects on the chaos of performing live, while Gibbs discusses the evolution of boxing and its cultural significance.
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.45 Caliber Origins
- Brian Moses shares an anecdote about the origins of the .45 caliber bullet.
- It was supposedly created because smaller bullets lacked stopping power against coked-up Black dockworkers.
Hearst's Hemp War
- Joe Rogan explains that William Randolph Hearst's campaign against marijuana targeted hemp.
- Hearst aimed to protect his paper mills and textile interests by suppressing the hemp industry.
Bushwick Bill's Blunt Heist
- Freddie Gibbs recounts meeting Bushwick Bill during Grammy week in 2008.
- Bill asked Gibbs for weed, accepted a blunt, then disappeared into the crowd.