Black Menace interview

Hobbs, Holly

J-Dawg
Threat

Darby, Dick
Menighini, Colin

2012-10-02

Interview with J-Dawg (aka J da Menace) and Threat, who comprise Black Menace (rappers) 1:05 Music growing up, meeting each other, musical influences 1:50 Clip 1 cuts out 1:52 Clip 2: Music they grew up on 3:00 How they started rapping, formation of Black Menace, gong shows, Bobby Marchan **great clip** 5:22 Their first records, Big Boy Records, Odyssey Records, Hollygrove Records 8:40 Hot venues/clubs when they were starting out, influences **good clip** 10:00 Bobby Marchan **good clip** 11:40 Working with Cise (Leroy “Precise” Edwards), producer 16:05 Artists they worked with 18:20 Their favorite Black Menace performances, Mystikal, Run DMC 20:00 New Orleans rap/bounce sound, their career longevity 29:35 New music, collaborations with other artists, longevity 35:20 First time they heard themselves on the radio, Davey D 36:15 Influence of Davey D, importance of radio, radio personalities 37:00 Problems with local radio, no airplay, new projects 39:54 Off air

39 min., 56 sec.

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Tulane University Digital Library

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