Nesby Phips interview
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Interview with Nesby Phips (producer/rapper) 0:04 Upbringing, moved around but mostly 17th, influences—second lines, musicians in family, dad’s record collection 2:40 Block parties in Hollygrove: description 4:00 How he started playing, musicians in his family, he plays piano and other instruments, his first equipment 8:27 His parents were both musicians but didn’t play outside the home 9:30 His first production, influence of DJ Maxmillion, DJ Raj Smoove not playing his early work **good clip** 11:35 Influence of Mac (No Limit), Psychoward, other influential NO musicians to him 15:20 His stage name 17:00 The making of his first mixtape/album, Phips Tape 19:00 Starting his professional career with Maxmillion’s help, Backadahouse Productions named after the studio in the back of his house in 7th Ward 21:20 More on the influence on DJ Maxmillion in Nesby’s work , the first songs he properly produced and mixed & the first time Maxmillion encouraged him to rap—his first show rapping onstage at the Maple Leaf on Oak St (2000) 27:50 On returning to New Orleans after having moved to Atlanta, Hurricane Katrina 30:35 On knowing Curren$y since 9th grade, attending McMaine, on working with Curren$y and producing for him 35:00 His songwriting process, jazz & hip-hop, writing lyrics, the importance and influence of jazz 49:35 Trends in production over time, other art forms he’s involved in 52:10 What’s your favorite show you’ve ever performed in NO? Truth Universal’s GrassRoots at Dragon’s Den on Esplanade, on having creative control in his career 58:09 End of tape