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Jonathan Shecter | Questlove Supreme

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Jonathan Shecter, aka Shecky Green, is the founding Editor-in-Chief of The Source magazine and its co-creator. In this special interview, Jonathan recalls his 1980s Philadelphia childhood, Rap dreams, and working at radio staple Power 99. Shecky details The Source's early years and how the magazine began as support for a Harvard University radio show and expanded to "The Bible of Hip-Hop." Listen as he recalls assembling a "mind squad" of legendary writers, editors, and photographers. He details his role in recognizing Nas' incredible talent and Illmatic as a 5-mic classic, as well as experiences with Biggie Smalls, Tupac, and KRS-One. Shecky Green also speaks candidly about his abrupt 1994 exit from the magazine he launched and how he remains in the music curation space today. This episode is packed with history, passion, and insight into the music that is now considered classic material. #QuestloveSupremePodcast #QuestloveSupremePod #QuestloveSupremeYoutube #AhmirThompsonPodcast #AhmirThompson #iHeartPodcasts #iHeart #Podcast #Podcasttolisten #YoutubePodcast #JonathanShecter ...more
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Jonathan Shecter | Questlove Supreme
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Oct 232024
Jonathan Shecter, aka Shecky Green, is the founding Editor-in-Chief of The Source magazine and its co-creator. In this special interview, Jonathan recalls his 1980s Philadelphia childhood, Rap dreams, and working at radio staple Power 99. Shecky details The Source's early years and how the magazine began as support for a Harvard University radio show and expanded to "The Bible of Hip-Hop." Listen as he recalls assembling a "mind squad" of legendary writers, editors, and photographers. He details his role in recognizing Nas' incredible talent and Illmatic as a 5-mic classic, as well as experiences with Biggie Smalls, Tupac, and KRS-One. Shecky Green also speaks candidly about his abrupt 1994 exit from the magazine he launched and how he remains in the music curation space today. This episode is packed with history, passion, and insight into the music that is now considered classic material. #QuestloveSupremePodcast #QuestloveSupremePod #QuestloveSupremeYoutube #AhmirThompsonPodcast #AhmirThompson #iHeartPodcasts #iHeart #Podcast #Podcasttolisten #YoutubePodcast #JonathanShecter
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