Episode 135: Mack Wilds

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Mack Wilds is best known for his acting work on TV shows like The Wire and 90210, and most recently his starring role in Adele’s “Hello” video. But he’s also a Grammy-nominated singer and rapper who is putting his own spin on r&b and rap. He brought his passions for acting and hip-hop together in VH1’s upcoming TV movie about the music industry in 1990, The Breaks, which airs on January 4th. Mack plays Dee Vee, an aspiring producer and DJ who finds a talented artist to work with, but may have bitten off more than he can chew in the process.

We sat down with the Staten Island native on the eve of The Breaks to talk about acting, music, his home borough, and much, much more.

Tracks featured in this episode:

1. Audio Two, “Top Billin’”
2. The Breaks
3. Gang Starr, “Manifest”
4. The Foreign Exchange, “Happiness”
5. The Breaks
6. The Breaks
7. Method Man f/Mack Wilds, Streetlife, & Cory Gunz, “50 Shots”
8. Mack Wilds f/Method Man, “Wild Things”
9. Killarmy, “Swinging Swords”
10. Wu-Tang Parental Advisory f/Turnpike Ike, Chunky, & Kash Verrazano, “So Many Details – Swifta Beater”
11. Mack Wilds, “this ain’t your everyday love song.”
12. Mack Wilds, “Keepin it Real”
13. Mack Wilds, “Henny”
14. Mack Wilds, “remember.”
15. Mack Wilds, “green light.”
16. Mack Wilds, “cold.”
17. Beside, “Change the Beat”
18. Herbie Hancock, “Rockit”
19. Wyclef Jean, “Fresh Interlude”
20. Ghostface Killah f/Black Thought, “In Tha Park”
21. DJ Q-Bert - Scratch Movie
22. Mack Wilds, “over my head.”
23. Queen, “I Want It All – Single Version”
24. Mobb Deep f/Big Noyd, “The Learning (Burn)”
25. Mack Wilds, “Henny”
26. Jay Z f/Memphis Bleek, Beanie Sigel, & Amil, “You, Me, Him And Her”
27. Mack Wilds, “My Crib – 359”
28. The Honeydrippers, “Impeach the President”
29. Mack Wilds f/Method Man, “Wild Things”
30. Eric B. & Rakim, “Eric B. Is President”
31. Mack Wilds, “Own It”
32. Bob James, “Nautilus”
33. Mack Wilds, “Don’t Turn Me Down”
34. Addixon(90210): Top 12 Adrianna & Dixon Moments
35. 90210-Dixon/Adrianna “Should Old Acquaintance Be Forgot?”
36. Jay Z, “Roc Boys (And The Winner Is)…”
37. Adele, “Hello”
38. Pusha T, “Sunshine”
39. Mack Wilds, “Stand For (Remix)”
40. Fugees, “Fu-Gee-La”
41. Mack Wilds, “Love in the 90z”
42. Bobby Brown, “My Prerogative”
43. Michael Jackson, “Remember the Time”
44. Mack Wilds, “Remember the Time”
45. Geto Boys, “Mind Playing Tricks on Me”
46. Mack Wilds, “GIRLS PLAYIN’ TRICKS”
47. Mack Wilds, “Bonnie & Clyde”
48. SpankJusBizness, “Love in the 90s”
49. Tribe Gang, “Rvre”
50. Michael Lee | The Wire Edit
51. Bugs Bunny The Rabbit Of Seville Full Episode
52. ItsTheReal in “A Perfect Interview” with Mack Wilds
53. DJ Khaled impression