In this Season 8 Episode 12 of Milkcrates & Microphones, we bring you a MILKSgiving Special. During the episode we are joined by legendary New York-based producer—Blockhead and LA-based legend-in-the-making—A-F-R-O. Blockhead talks about a number of topics including starting out as a rapper, meeting and working with Aesop Rock, producing music for over 20 years, creating Labor Days, the music-making process behind Garbology, the significance of naming an album, starting a partnership with billy woods, the recent release of his new album—The Aux, his love for basketball, plus so much more.

A-F-R-O dives into a number of subjects, including acting on the VHS1 show—The Breaks, going on the Tonight Show & Queen Latifah Show at 17-years old, the influence Gift of Gab had on his career, being taken under the wing by R.A. The Rugged Man, his speedy rap style, meeting DJ Premier, making a tribute album to MF DOOM, freestyling, his all-time favorite movie, making AFRO Polo with Marco Polo, his favorite Thanksgiving dish, plus so much more.

We also bring you your favorite Milk&Mics segments like “This Week in Hip Hop” & “Blockhead/A-F-R-O” Song Picks of the (Motha Fuckin’) Week”. Enjoy. Subscribe and tell a friend.​⁠​⁠​⁠ ​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠

Blockhead joins us at the 29:48 mark.

A-F-R-O joins us at the 1:20:11 mark.

Follow Blockhead on Instagram here: @blockheadnyc

Subscribe to Blockhead on YouTube here: @blockheadnyc

Follow A-F-R-O on Instagram here: @allflowsofficial

Subscribe to A-F-R-O on YouTube here: @allflowsreachout

Cop all Blockhead music/merch here: https://blockheadnyc.bandcamp.com/

Cop all A-F-R-O music/merch here: https://a-f-r-o.bandcamp.com/

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