Last week NPR’s All Things Considered ran an interview I conducted with Bun B about one of his (and my, and your) favorite rap albums – Goodie Mob’s Soul Food. As is often the case with radio features the conversation was condensed considerably for time, so I’m bringing you the extended cut over here. Bare in mind that the conversation was originally intended for a bigger-than-rap audience, so forgive me if the questions are a too leading or expositionish. Shout to NPR and the great Frannie Kelley for making this all happen. And to Bun, of course.

Noz: What made you choose Soul Food?
Bun: I picked Soul Food because at the time it dropped I was an artist, I was part of the industry and for different reasons I was starting to become [disenchanted] with the industry. After being on the inside I started not being crazy about everything worked. I was having a lot of issues with sample clearance and being able to promote myself or market myself the way I thought we should have been and I was like “is there still room for an artist to make the music that they want to make?” When I heard Soul Food I realized that [there was]. It was obvious that Soul Food was not made for a record company’s commercial standpoint. (more…)

Intro / “Goodie Bag”

Just a quick collection of youtubed handcam footage from last night’s Goodie reunion. Hopefully some better quality clips will find their way online over the next few days. As expected, it looks like it was a pretty incredible show. (more…)

It’s official. What’s the cheapest way to get from DC to Atlanta?

Khujo Goodie f/ Witchdoctor – “It’s Going Down“

from The Man Not The Dawg (A To Z, 2002)

Dirty f/ Khujo Goodie – “Born In Da Ghetto“

from Tha First Supper (Blacklown, 2007)

Beezle f/ Khujo Goodie & Black Soultan – “Everybody Know Us“

from Science Camp Compilation (Soundclick, 2004)

Khujo Goodie f/ Lloyd & Fabo – “Darkness 2 Light“

from Gun Club Goodie (Mixtape, 2007)

Here are a few loose 21st century Khujo goodies for those of you still holding out for a physical copy of Georgiavania. (more…)

Imma holler and scream “DF”

Dungeon Family reunion spread from the final issue of Vibe. Sadly, part 2 will not be running. A Lil Will CD, a fuckin poster and eternal props to whichever disgruntled ex-Vibe employee liberates it for the web. (via Rap Radar)

UPDATE Maurice upped some video footage from the shoot. Check it after the jump. (more…)