Host introduces Season 4, a deep dive into Quest Love's first four albums. They mention podcast network and upcoming book.
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Quick takeaways
Season 4 of the 'What Had Happened Was' podcast will focus on the first four albums of The Roots crew.
Open Mike Eagle plans to publish a book that provides a behind-the-scenes look at organizing and conducting interviews with rap music legends.
Deep dives
Season-long exploration of rap music legends
What It Happened Was is a flagship show on Stony Island audio, where Open Mike Eagle sits down with legends of rap music for a full season exploration of their catalog. The first three seasons featured artists like Prince Paul, LP of Company Flow, and Dante Ross, who were instrumental in the careers of notable artists like Busta Rhymes, Queen Latifah, and MF Doom. The upcoming fourth season will focus on Quest Love, the legendary drummer, producer, band leader, and Oscar winner, diving deep into the stories behind the first four albums of The Roots crew.
A book of email exchanges
Open Mike Eagle plans to publish a book consisting of the emails it took to make the What It Happened Was podcast happen. This book will provide a behind-the-scenes look at the process of organizing and conducting the interviews with rap music legends. It promises to offer insight into the challenges, negotiations, and collaborations involved in bringing these influential artists onto the show.
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Introducing What It Happened Was and Season 4 Deep Dive