Oh It's Happening: A Rappers In My Kitchen EP

So Paul is totally indulging me, and he’s helping me executive produce my very own “Rappers In My Kitchen” EP! He jokingly suggested that we make one, and I jumped on it. I’m pretty excited to work on something creative together. We bounce ideas off each other all the time, but this will be the first time we actually collaborate on a project. And I can already tell it’s going to be really fun.

The plan is to make a four song EP, featuring four different rappers over Willie Green beats. I'm asking rappers that have already recorded in my kitchen. So when they also record the songs for this EP there, it will be the ultimate rappers in my kitchen moment. Kitchens will implode. The only directive is that they have to include food or kitchens somewhere in their lyrics. Literally or metaphorically, I don’t care. But they will be kitchen raps!

Woods was over last night to pick up a mix that Paul did for the upcoming Billy Woods - Blockhead album. And he stuck around to eat dinner with us and watch the basketball game. Not gonna lie, I was more than delighted when he told me he was into the food/kitchen theme for my EP. Woods is a foodie and goes all out when he cooks. After Paul first met him five years ago, Woods came to my birthday bbq with curry cornish hens to grill. Amazing. I think we knew then that he would be a lifelong friend. Needless to say, I’m looking forward to hearing what he comes up with.

Living with Paul and listening to him work on songs for the past six years has finally started to make me pay attention to music more. I’ve never really been musically inclined. I enjoy music, but mainly in the capacity that it makes me want to dance. But lately we’ve been listening to albums together and discussing them, and it’s making me really appreciate music on a new level. I always try and introduce him to visual artists I think he will like, and he’s been doing a great job of selecting musicians I will enjoy. It’s way more fun when we can share our passions with each other, which is why I am super excited about this EP. More details to follow, but expect a late summer release!