This episode features LEFT, legendary Richmond rapper from The Frontline, producer, UC Berkeley professor, hooper, devoted Muslim, and certified “shit talker.”

Hosts Bort and Marcus Peters kick things off by recapping last week’s highlights before tapping in with LEFT for a conversation that blends hip-hop history, Bay Area culture, fatherhood, faith, teaching, and growth.

In this episode, LEFT breaks down: What he’s slappin’ + rapid fire reactions to classics His journey leaving rap and returning as a professor at UC Berkeley What Richmond taught him & how it shaped his worldview Stories from The Frontline + the Bay Area rap scene pre- and post-hyphy Producing back then vs today His best moments as an educator and how hip-hop is woven into his teaching Navigating rap while being Muslim The importance of OGs, mentorship, and raising the next generation What fatherhood has taught him and how it reshaped his understanding of manhood

This is a conversation full of wisdom, history, humor, vulnerability, and Bay Area brilliance.

This episode features Carson, CA rapper Kamm Carson, known for his lyrical storytelling, West Coast influence, and work with Ab-Soul on “California Dream.” We talk about the Off My Chest EP, Del Amo culture, independent artistry, and the musical roots of Carson. If you enjoy interviews with artists like Ab-Soul, Reason, Vince Staples, LaRussell, or West Coast lyricists, this episode is for you. Tap in for real conversations, artist development insights, and new West Coast music.

In this episode, hosts Cortney “Bort Bort” McCoy and Marcus Peters "Juice" kick off the show by introducing themselves and the vision behind What I’m Slappin, a show that celebrates the soundtracks of our lives through real conversations, fresh slapps, and inspiring stories.

This week’s special guest is D’Angelo “D’Lo” Louis, a director, writer, and producer from Richmond, CA, and a creative executive at Ryan Coogler’s Proximity Media. D’Lo joins the crew to talk about his award-winning short film “ShoeBox,” the powerful story behind it, and the soundtrack that brings it all to life.

In this episode:

The meaning of a “slapp” and why it’s more than just a song

New music breakdowns + throwback slapps

D’Lo on his journey from incarceration to filmmaking

The making of ShoeBox and its album Fatherhood, second chances, and paying it forward

Live performance by 4toda5to – “1/10/11”

Community spotlight: Juice-C-Juice in Carson

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