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The Underachievers - interview - "Indigoism", 2Pac, Prodigy, Mobb Deep, Beast Coast (Popkiller.pl) /// Time stamps:
- "Renaissance" - 0:20
- Story behind "The Mahdi" - 2:00
- Indigoism, spirituality, school - 3:30
- Being labeled "Conscious rappers" - 7:00
- Solace explaining the line "I'm what happens if 2Pac and Jay Elec ever collided" - 9:00
- 2Pac's influence - 10:15
- Prodigy, Mobb Deep - 12:50
- Beast Coast group album - 15:45
- Working with Talib Kweli - 16:15
- Living on the West Coast - 17:30
- Favorite hip-hop spots in NYC - 18:30
- Solo projects, favorite songs from each other - 20:00
- Greatest hip-hop/musical experiences - 21:00
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Interviewer: Marcin Natali / Video: The Distance Vision
In this interview, AKTHESAVIOR and Solace (fka Issa Gold) go back to their early days and talk about working on “Indigoism”, tell the story of their song “The Mahdi” and why it’s so special to them, explain how they got into the whole “Indigo children” concept, talk about what they got from 2Pac and how he inspired them, and speak on the influence of Prodigy and Mobb Deep on their music. The Brooklyn duo also answer a question about the possibility of a full Beast Coast album with Pro Era and Flatbush Zombies, remember working with Talib Kweli, and share their greatest musical experiences, as well as plans for the future...
Stay tuned for our second, non-musical interview with The Underachievers!