In this Season 8 Episode 23 of Milkcrates & Microphones, we are joined by co-founder of Anticon/independent hip-hop legend—Sole. Throughout this exclusive interview, Sole dives into a number of topics including growing up in Maine and how the state has changed, how he discovered hip-hop at an early age, almost getting signed to a major label deal at 14-years old, meeting Pedestrian and coming up with the idea for Anticon, relocating to the Bay Area, the reception Anticon received, his unique style of rapping, musical influences, the iconic track—Bottle of Humans, writing the classic album—Selling Live Water and how the album differed from his previous release, his writing process, Alias as an artist, living in Europe, meeting and collaborating with Grammy-winning producer—DJ Pain 1, their latest album—Vault 1312, what music he listens to, the Drake & Kendrick Lamar beef, the Dear El-Pee diss track, becoming a family man, growing food, curating vegan meats, A Sole song recommendation, plus so much more. We also bring you your favorite Milk&Mics segments like “This Week in Hip Hop” & “Song Picks of the (Motha Fuckin’) Week”—Sole style. Enjoy.

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Sole joins us at the 29:01 mark

Go get Sole & DJ Pain1 Vault 1312 @ Sole.bandcamp.com

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