Absolutely love Slug and Ali! They have such beautiful souls. Thanks for sharing your gifts with us. Much love and respect 🙏💜 🌎

I grew up listening to both these guys (I'm 31 now). Fantastic artists and glad to see they're still doing what they love. When my kids are older, I look forward to introducing Slug and Brother Ali to them 😀

I’d really like to see a Rhymesayers documentary!!! This was a dope sit down with everything you guys talked about! #legends 🙌🏼

It’s funny to me that Brother Ali has such a commending vocal presence on stage, but is such a soft spoken man off the mic. I really enjoyed this podcast, will definitely be checking out more.

Two kings sitting on they throne

Aesop Rock shout out at 30:24

That ocean and breeze metaphor was mind blowing 🔥🙏❤️Brother Ali you are so special and so good for the human race🙏❤️

Brother Ali forever ✅⚖️🤝🤲may Allah bless all

The man so nice, he came on twice!

I like that example of the breeze coming off the ocean - I had never heard that before but I'm going to remember that for later.

This second interview was even better than the first! This is why you are both role models to me, which I understand neither of you want but accept. However, your growth is my growth and this is why I chose you both AS my role models. Because I only wanna grow into the person that I am always becoming. Which is something you both constantly represent and teach to me. You amazing dudes keep me on the path by doing your best to stay on the path. Bless and ONE LOVE!! Thank you for all that you do! #LEGENDS

Since I was a kid I’ve loved Atmosphere and after hearing Mikey and diving into his discography , it all feels sort of like a warm hug . He has a lasting impression on his listeners that not a lot of people can invoke. It is amazing to hear you both speak about him and let alone just speak to each other . I feel like I am sitting in on my two brothers having a conversation at the kitchen table haha . As an only child of 15 years , I feel that it is very important to have role models such as you two . Keep doing what you do Ali , it makes us proud . Much love ❤️

@ 2:29 You said the most important thing that ppl need to embrace, we don't need to agree to get along, different views doesn't make us enemies. I love your music brother, I just wish I found you 20yrs sooner, lol

Here to listen in on Eyedea, but wow. You’re definitely both two humans I look up to. Beautiful conversation 💚

I know Ant himself doesn’t like interviews, but it would be such an amazing addition to this unbelievable conversation. Is there anyway you can make this happen Ali?

Thank you for this Brother! I can listen to these hip hop interviews all day. I hope you do more my friend. You and Sage would be a great one too. I will always support your channel.

He would be so proud of you both ❤️

Brother Ali, These 2 interviews were probably the most comfortable, zen times I had in a long time. Rhymesayers has been a part of my life, like a good friend, for a long time. And I heared things I never knew. Cried, laughed, and enjoyed my self. So thank you. This is some special shit.

Just dope. Awesome. You 2 are chemically connected. My Rap/HipHop allstars.

The music of Atmosphere was one of the only things my older sister and I could agree on for many years, and the love and care present in Slug's work helped us to work our relationship out, even if only in a small way

I need to pray, ground myself, nap on the floor - all that so that collection comes my way as a listener… I knew there’s some Atmosphere goodies out there somewhere.

As a +20 year fan, I was transfixed and felt like I left my body for a while as you were talking about Mikey/Eyedea and what he left behind... Thank you, and these were 2 amazing episodes

Pure gems all through this conversation

Peace and love Ali.

This was one helluva conversation. Thank you for what you do. The first time I saw both of you was at Nalen in Stockholm back in 2011. I remember Slug shaking hands with everyone lining to get in. That really threw me. He's quite intimidating in person, tall man. Shook his hand and blurted out You're My Hero. Ever since I've felt weird about saying that. But you know, I spoke from the heart. So, much love to you, my hero. And Brother Ali, you're dope as hell too. I hope it's okay with you that I've put you in a local novel I'm writing. About guy who finds his way through hiphop. Peace and Love.

No matter how many new friends you make, you can get the comfort of old friends

Man, I almost started crying when you brought up Mikey and had that whole conversation.

In the intro and outro you speak with so much poise. The kind of mindful, reflective speaking that comes from a wise elder. As in music, sometimes you connect with the words and sometimes you connect with the delivery. Just hearing you speak is calming, a tone and vibe so different than what I experience in my daily life. Thanks for that gift, love you Ali.

Man this interview means so much to me for many reasons. I love this.

Brother Ali and Slug, been following you guys since early 2000s, huge part of my life I just found this podcast pretty fucking cool love you guys

really enjoying the double bill of slug interviews. love from india.

Heard about Mikey first, then atmosphere. Mikey and slug were judging an emcee battle then performing so went to check it out (sage was there too but I didn't know him yet). Most people left after the battle and my friend and I stayed to see them. I was blown away. I was like, this is the music I would make if I made music. It just connected. Then saw them every time they came through and that's how I first heard you. I guess in the same way Sean had that cassette with Aesop on it. It just created a web that kept expanding like the universe. Just opened up a whole new world of music. Forever grateful for seeing that flyer saying Eyedea and Atmosphere. I still have the flyer and a little piece of paper I asked Mikey to sign. When I asked him to sign it he was laughing and he was like are you serious? I was like yeah man, then he signed it 'eyedea is wack -eyedea' and I still have that too haha. It's been a journey.

mondays are starting to be become my favourite day

Thank you thank you!!!!!

I also consider "You Can't Imagine How Much Fun We're Having" as pinnacle Atmosphere. Another great episode!

Bless you brother 😊

Team hUman! ...Respect the Life... You Can't Imagine How Much Fun We're Having... US... I really appreciate these deep soulful talks. Legendary...so much respect for all you've done, continue to do & all that you've inspired US in UPlifting hUmanity forever! Word & Energy is Bond. Shout out to Slug, Ant, Plain Ole Bill, BK-One, Musab & The Rhymesayers Family!!! Rest Easy, Micheal 'Eyedea' Larsen. Any great book recommendations? Thoroughly enJOYing The Travelers Podcast. Thank you for BEing yoU. Bless UP...Peace + Love. =)

Love both these guys. I remember when I was in New York on holiday(from the UK , following January after 9/11) . And some guy was selling ripped hip hop CDs on a side street. I brought a CD off him called rhymesayers for $2. Best hip-hop music I have ever listened too. When I got back to the UK and played it to my friends they also became fan's. Then KZfaq introduced me to Brother Ali , eyedea etc. If it wasn't for that guy selling ripped music I wouldn't be here commenting on this video...crazy.

Again, kudos. Thank you both for sharing your journey with us.

Here's the follow up comment from part 1. Thank you so much for putting this out there. Thank you both. I can't express how hard the part about eyedea hit me. I dont wanna pity party, but I'd like to share how rhymesayers got me through one of my hardest struggles. I'd lost everything in a couple months and was homeless. At that time I had burn fetish and by the throat (the song off the same named album) basically on repeat. I felt his struggle and hurt, his depression and despair, and that little bit of hope that lived under even his darkest stuff. As things got a little better I moved on to pressure cracks by grieves, none shall pass by Alsop, and Virgo by atmosphere. When things got a little better than that it was sunny side of hell by grieves, self taught by you, and some music from another artist (intuition and equilibrium, hes great if you haven't heard). I remember knowing things were finally okay when I reconnected with forest Whitaker by you and sunshine by atmosphere. I couldn't ever repay you all for what you gave me through a pair of headphones or my car speakers but I'd like to take a moment to thank you personally for helping me through that. You two chopping it up like this is absolutely incredible and I can't wait to see what it all leads to next. Rhymesayers has a fan for life and believe I purchase every cd and ticket any time your in my area (southern oregon). Thank you brother Ali. Much love to you and yours. Long live rhymersayers. R.EYE.P.

Love both of y’all since I was a kid man, thanks for doing this Brother Ali!

Hip hop royalty right there. Dope convo!

I was lucky enough to see both these guys and Eyedea live in Boston. Slug freestyled after the show until they shut the lights off

Been a fan since Lucy dropped. Thanks for helping to better understand a favorite artist.

Yall go waaaaaayy back to them "Orphanage" days but it seems like yall never knew each other personally too much. This convo must been very refreshing

Another great interview! Words from the Brotha.

I like this a lot. Thank you.

Doooope round 2 with Slug! I really appreciated how slug recognized and then owned/expected for his latest works that he’s feeling to fall on delayed/deaf ears… and how he felt the same way as a fan of his personal greats… Big ups for shouting out the new tune Going Through It w/Ant it’s medicine 💯 and buuuumps 🔊🔊🔊

Bother Ali has a podcast?!?!? Thank you so much for sharing this conversation. As an artist this insight and knowledge is indispensable. Blessings.

Yes! Been waiting for this one ever since the 1st one! Fan for life! Thank you brothas

I actually paused this video to go watch flicker... I wouldn't be alive today, and lots of people, if it wasn't for Mikey EYEDEA and slug!

Slug and Brother Ali, 2 hours+ for 2 EPISODES IN A ROW!!? ...hoooweee 𝘏𝘌𝘓𝘓 𝘠𝘌𝘈𝘏! 😃👍👍 Lookin forward to jumping into this, thank you, Sir 🤩 Keep up the great work 😊👌

Bigups!!!

Just found this, this is so fly. Dope.

Brother Ali! 132 comments…. behind! Sometimes when I feel so good, I becoming willing to dive a little deeper…. Then I get lost in the darkness. Luckily, I’m not so lost I can still use this world stuff to feed influence it… Such a nice podcast to keep me bumpin! Very grateful for what your output does for me! It’s back on!!!! I loved it for real…. I love how much you guys love. I may need to check out so Slug music 🎼 I also notice your ads were shorter - ya they do sound better. I’m biased cause I love, respectfully, you. So I didn’t mind the long ones, they still can be meaningful! Ps… don’t think you caught the other comment when I first asked, did you get the letter and art I made for you? Called Unframed… it was at the Chicago venue this round.

Beautiful intro. I was really not expecting that outcome when the tense white dude came up to you at the coffee shop. I also love that you remain open to people you don't agree with. I feel like too many people in America today are so fast to say oh you're a _____, so we cant talk.

PS BIG UPS TO ANT CUZ WITHOUT HIM NOTHING WOULD HAVE BEEN COMPLETE! BIGS UPS ANT RIP MICHEAL LARSON

I heard Slugs next album is already named ! i can’t wait man ! One of my favorite artists and Ant too! His beats are amazing! I hope it drops sooner rather then later cuz that Word ! album was Dope best newer album so far so I’m excited to see where the newer music is heading !🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

Slug your talking exactly about the Fan I am of you an ant ! This is a Great Interview/Talk . Still can’t wait for the next album man the whole catalog means a lot to me thank you for your music brotha

Really loved this guys! Thank you for the insights. 🙏

Thank you. Alot. Great interview,stories, teaching & love. ... Long time LeGends.

I need this beat as an alarm on my phone

That was so cool, Thank You!

Overcast to lucyford was the biggest change, but if you listen 🎶 🤔 context is always dope cus you always do you not what sells!

Incredible interview ... loved it ....

I enjoyed this.. 🙏🏽

Awesome podcast!! Loved the conversations between you and slug!

I love I have listen to atmo since high school head shots over cast blah blah but see these two healthy with the dad bod is awesome. One of the few that followed their passion and the money came just enough. Keep them bellys full PIONEERS.

Funny how he heard Eminem and Aesop. I actually discovered Slug/Atmosphere from being a Detroit suburb kid while searching Limewire for any and every Eminem freestyle/song I could find shortly after Eminem started to blow up and discovered an Atmosphere song.

thank you big brother. this was profound. some intimidate stuff otherwise not dicussed before in any other print interviews. y'all are legends, big up to sean for paving the way.

When the music comes in I think I have some alarm going off

Great podcast! Salute!

Beautiful interview as usual ❤

This has been absolutely incredible. I'm so happy to discover you have a podcast. Immediate sub. Thank you for everything, Ali. Much love.

Peace Brother. Good looks on the Oud hookup! I just came back from my first trip to Mecca/Madinah and I’m obsessed!

I met Brother Ali some years back at the Metro when he toured with Immortal technique and I Self. He told me to "Pay them damn taxes, thats how theyre gettin us" Thanks mah man! 😆

Great interview

Dudes!!! I had no idea Ali had a channel. Been listening to your stuff for a long time. Seen both of you. Peace brothers. Knew you was educating from the start. Bless.

keep up the medicine brother Ali by keeping the conversation goin🙌 💚💚💚💚💚

"never sounds like the record before it!". Atmosphere has a unique gift to be able to grow with there audience, as do you an most Rhymesayers artists, Sage Francis is another. Just that ability and I suppose freedom to age and tell stories that relate to that moment in your life when you're writing it. I don't think perhaps that 'mainstream' artist are able to have that in there music, they seem to either sing to the children or drop off. All the beauty in this whole life was a man who has lived talking to people who have lived, Word! was grown men speaking to adults. Even Sages last record Copper Gone was a record from a man who has been through it. That gift is beautiful. All I hear an read is people saying, that album, what you said there helped me, got me through it, takes me back, etc etc. And they do. That's only possible if you are able to do what Atmosphere has done an what you have done an age naturally with your fans. Getting older i still reflect back on a couple slugs bars quite a bit. "respect the lives an the fashions of the children. it's the only culture I've got, exactly what we've been building!" The older I get the next verse means more and more "all of a sudden I'm in front of some man, he's a youngin but he's got a gun in his hand......" I dunno if maybe I'm crazy but, that entire verse feels like an adult looking back at the self but with the wisdom earned with age. I myself often reflect on who I was an who I am and the conversations I could have with myself given the opportunity. Knowing I could an would carry some of my decisions better later in life. Things that at the time seemed insurmountable, would become stepping stones. I've gone off track I think but eeeh I guess that's what I was talking about to begin with. Lol Peace 🙏

this was rad

I'd love to hear you guys get into lyrics or specific songs. Little man for example

I would absolutely love if you could manage to convince Aes to do this type of long form podcast.

I found the conversation really relaxing and warm. Listened in bed

Ayoooo Eyedea is in Tha motha freakin' house !! Time travelin' through the spiritual outer verse! I channel spirits and on this full moon, I was brought by your bro, EYEDea! Im currently filming my movie film, which includes your brotha Onry Ozborn..a good man. Pls listen to my hit single "Father Daughter" on my album JOE DRT Tha Guru on all platforms! My movie Joe DrT and Friends, is almost complete. You'll be invited to Seattle to bring in Zion, and the return of our Christ, and Eyedea, along with Malcom x , MLK, Nipsey Hussle , Sitting Bull, And so many more. I admire and love you brotha! We've met before..and I loved the energy! Ty for you ! #Rojo2022!

what is the Prodigy book they mentioned?

The postage stamp design for the podcast

Flicker saved my life after my best friend died.

I saw Slug at a high school in 1993.

Brother Ali just make great music and you’ll get to slugs and ants level… Make classics like u have already!

Ali, any chance you could talk about the business sometime with another independent rapper or producer? I feel like half of people say that streaming is better since they get paid on all their albums for life, and the other half say there is no money in streaming. I know Russ is a huge rapper, but he is the only person I've ever seen as an independent talk about how much he earns from his catalogue streaming. And I know Griselda makes tons from making Vinyl and Merch collectable and exclusive.

Do you still not perfoorm anything off of Shadows on the Sun? Just curious if you had changed your mind. Trippy, Slug said 'changed' and 'mind' exactly when i was tying those words 😆😆Its a sign! Lol

Slug call you out you were at the metro with asop when he was defjux back in 2001. OVER CAST WAS YOU DOPEST LYRICS ,Not the best but the dopest, you are wine and cheese better with age and seen the wisdom In cats like brother ali ,asop,etc

During the intro His breathing is crazy loud lol like he’s literally pumping up a tire in between words

R.A the rugged man next!

Flicker can make me cry EVERY fucking listen

My shoes would kill most people before they lace em up

Policing morality isn't justified under any circumstance.

EPITATH????¿???

U both have done a lot in the hip hop world for sure….not as much u might see and We would love to see too… Slug and ant did go Main Stream for a bit and made some good money… then the underground community didn’t like it and haters tried to bring Atmosphere down… but they made great tracks U can’t argue… only hate on the new stuff…