This week–we're featuring a conversation with Walasia Shabazz AKA Allah's Reflection (FKA Miranda Jane Neidlinger) in part one of a two-part podcast. Known as one of the founding editors of Complex and a former editor of STRESS and The Source, she is also A&R of Madvillain's Madvillainy and has general managed multiple major independent record labels!

In this episode she discusses being raised by parents who were both Jazz musicians, her time as an editor and writer at The Source, working with John Baker during Gee Street's seminal years, managing MF DOOM and more!

Produced by: Dale Lewis and Luke Bailey for Fly Fidelity Media

Art direction: Mango Shark

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Part One: Walasia Shabazz (Episode 68, S5)

The Amen Rah Of Hip Hop Culture Afrika Bambaataa spinning Live on Hot 97 with Funkmaster on August 17, 2024
Thank You FUNKMASTER FLEX for the love.

Funkmaster Flex Show  & Afrika Bambaataa on HOT 97.1 August 17 2024

Tribute to my sons and Los Angeles, California. Shout out to CBS Crew "Can't Be Stopped and Arron Hagerty who produced this track and @CINAMANICRECORDINGSTUDIO in the San Fernando Valley where I record all my songs and shoot all my content....Respect, Much Love!

Cali Grown

Artist rapper, singer, songwriter, born and raised in Los Angeles, California. Has been the lead frontman for Stello 13, jolt, 45, Spun Luey, lower companion, graduate of Los Angeles, Recording school as a certified Audio engineer up skating with WeeMan and Jay Adams. Owns his own Recording studio in North Hollywood, California 
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Hosted by Luke Bailey, The Fly Fidelity Podcast is a weekly podcast featuring thoughtful, layered, and intellectually adventurous conversations with some of hip hops most brilliant and impactful minds. Produced by Luke Bailey & Dale Lewis for Fly Fidelity Media

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