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Send us a Text Message.This is our longest episode to date, and long overdue. Take a trip down the Hiphop History Highway with the Legendary Jesse West as he speaks on his works with The Notorious B.I.G, KRS One, Xzibit, and others. Jesse West, a.k.a. 3rd Eye is a producer/rapper. Jesse grew up in the Bronx River Projects, where the Master/Teacher DJ Afrika Bambaataa founded the Universal Zulu Nation. Born Jesse Williams III, he was one of the first rappers signed to ... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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