Episode 45 - Hap Hathaway

For Episode 45 of the HipHopHumboldt Podcast, Co-Host Brian Swislow joined me for this interview with Humboldt County legend, Hap Hathaway. We talked about how Hap got into the game, and what he was doing early on. This was a special conversation because Hap touched on the evolution of hip-hop and its connections to various cultural and social movements. He also discussed the fusion of musical genres, drawing connections between hip-hop, jazz, blues, country, and rock, often driven by marginalized people seeking new creative outlets. We talked about what he has done for not just the music community, but the community as a whole, and we touched on the importance of community involvement. There was so much wisdom and game dropped during the pod between Swiz and Hap. Info on how artists can grow and network. How to level up! How important it is to support local artists and projects. 

I feel like I have a lot in common with Hap, we were definitely on that truth serum back in the day and touched on dead prez, Immortal Technique and other artists that influenced a lot of the conscious side of Hip Hop around the turn of the century. Hap and I both have respect for Master P, his impact on the music industry, with an emphasis on his vision, work ethic, and strategy in building a successful record label. 

One of the most potent recurrent themes all over the pod is Hap’s discussion about the importance of live performances, with an emphasis on how performers can set the vibe and energy of a show and engage the audience effectively. Hap gets into the energetic aspects of live performances, and talks about what people are doing when they bring dance, sound, and vocalisation together. It’s an age old formula, with real power behind it, something that should be acknowledged and respected by people on both sides of the microphone. What a great time I had sitting down with these gents for this one. Thanks to Hap for coming on and Swiz for co-Hosting!

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