In this episode of People's Party, Talib Kweli and Jasmin Leigh sit down with rapper, singer and record producer JPEGMAFIA. As one of the most uncompromising and unpredictable figures in hiphop today, we knew that Peggy would keep it . The wideranging conversation includes his early years growing up in Flatbush, Brooklyn, and his move to Alabama at age 13, where he experienced overt racism. The trio also tackles gentrification, Ice Cube's unflinching approach to reckoning with racism, the punk/hip hop connection, and the right of artists to control their public image once they've paid dues. JPEG also gives his take on Kanye's support of Trump.

Later, Kweli, Jasmin, and Peggy discuss JPEG's hometown of Baltimore, pacifism vs. violence to promote social change, how he handles online racists, and the concept of "righteous anger." JPEG also speaks on his years in the military, joining at a time when he saw no other viable options, the black men crying stigma, and white fans trading the nword for "cracker" at his shows. In closing, JPEGMAFIA offers up words of encouragement to aspiring emcees on the steep uphill climb to success.

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