Episode 217: Fred the Godson

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Fred is a rapper who can say that hip-hop is in his blood, literally. Not only is he from the home of hip-hop, the Bronx, but his father also used to work at the NYC nightspot The Tunnel, whose hip-hop nights on Sundays, presided over by Funkmaster Flex, were legendary.

So it only makes sense that Fred would grow up to become one of the best rappers out there. His intricate punchlines and metaphors are the stuff of mixtape legend, and his talent has led him to collaborate with some of the biggest rappers, DJs, and producers in the game. Fred’s talent has also been recognized by XXL, who annointed him one of their Freshman class in 2011, alongside Mac Miller, Meek Mill, Yelawolf, and some guy named Kendrick. Fred’s newest project, out this past August, is Gordo.

Tracks featured in this episode:

1. Fred the Godson f/Dave East, “G5”
2. Onyx f/Papoose & Cormega, “The Tunnel”
3. Michael Alig f/Greg Tanoose & DJ Keoki, “What’s In”
4. 50 Cent “How To Rob” live at The Tunnel NYC 1999
5. DMX, “Where The Hood At”
6. Fred the Godson f/Vado, “Head Banger”
7. Sway Teaches Fred the Godson New Words, Talks Health Issues, & Performs Live on Sway in the Morning
8. A Day in the Life: Fred the Godson Gives Jack Thriller A Tour of the Bronx aka ‘The City of God’
9. Fred the Godson f/Jeremih, “One Life to Live”
10. Fred the Godson, “City of God Intro”
11. Jadakiss f/Fred the Godson, “Toast To That”
12. Show f/KRS-One & Fred the Godson, “We Love This”
13. Fred the Godson f/Busta Rhymes, “Armageddon”
14. A Tribe Called Quest, “Electric Relaxation”
15. Jay Z, “22 Two’s”
16. Fred the Godson f/Cocoa Sarai, “Black Power”
17. DJ Drama f/Fred the Godson, “Monique’s Room”
18. DJ Drama f/Fred the Godson, “Monique’s Room”
19. Cam’ron, “We Back”
20. Fred the Godson, “Intro”
21. Diddy f/Black Rob & Mark Curry, “Bad Boy For Life”
22. Sway Teaches Fred the Godson New Words, Talks Health Issues, & Performs Live on Sway in the Morning
23. Fred the Godson f/Jacquae, “Just A Friend”
24. Biz Markie, “Just A Friend”
25. Fred the Godson f/Jacquae, “Just A Friend”
26. Fred the Godson f/Style P, “Move a Little Different”
27. XXL Freshmen 2011 Cypher - Part 3 - Meek Mill, Big K.R.I.T. & Fred The Godson
28. Fred the Godson, “Still Got Love For You”
29. Fred the Godson, “Shot Up”
30. Big Pun, “The Dream Shatterer”
31. DJ Holiday f/Big Sean, “Supa Dupa”
32. Drake, Kanye West, Lil Wayne, Eminem, “Forever”
33. Ludacris f/Nicki Minaj, “My Chick Bad”
34. Fred the Godson f/Olivia, “Better”
35. Olivia f/Fred the Godson, “Close to You”
36. Fred the Godson, “Up to Us (Next Generation)”
37. Fred the Godson, “High Life”
38. Fred the Godson, “City of God Intro”
39. Chinx f/Bynoe, Cau2G$, and Stack Bundles, “All Good”
40. Fred the Godson, “Outro (Shelly’s Son)”
41. Jay Z, “The Ruler’s Back”
42. XXL Freshmen 2011 Cypher - Part 3 - Meek Mill, Big K.R.I.T. & Fred The Godson
43. Diplomats f/Cam’ron & Juelz Santana, “Dipset Anthem”
44. A Tribe Called Quest, “Scenario - LP Mix”
45. Fred the Godson f/Jim Jones, Vado, & Jaquae, “Different Scenario”

Show notes:

1. Complex, “The Oral History of the Tunnel”