J Dilla created Donuts, one of the most influential and respected albums in hip hop history, while he was fighting a fatal blood disease. The album was released in February 2006 just three days&nbsp;before his death and many consider it to be a masterpiece. The album is filled with songs that are heady and soulful; funky and futuristic. My guest this week, Shannon Cason, chooses the track, "Workinonit" as his Perfect Song for Motivation. Shannon is a storyteller and the host of the podcast, Shannon Cason's Homemade Stories. Like J Dilla, Shannon was part of the Detroit 90's Hip Hop scene&nbsp;and he even had the opportunity to record once with J Dilla. Shannon and I discuss why he connects to this particular track from Donuts and how it functions to give&nbsp;him that extra push. &nbsp; &nbsp; We also hit on a variety of related&nbsp;topics including: &nbsp;   The Detroit hip hop scene in the 90s's. Why Shannon's initial reaction to Donuts is not how he feels about the album today. Hearing J Dilla's influence in the music of A Tribe Called Quest, Kanye West, Erykah Badu and so many others. How&nbsp;the music one hears between the ages of 12 - 16 shapes your musical taste for the rest of your life.  Like all great storytellers Shannon Cason uses words to draw you into his world. He shares his passion and his personal connection to this music - but also arms you with enough context and information so that you can appreciate it on your own terms. Links Shannon Cason's Website &nbsp; J Dilla's Donuts on Itunes J Dilla's Donuts on Spotify &nbsp; Visit our official website at www.theperfectpod.com Follow us on Twitter @podcastperfect Follow us on Instagram @perfectpodcast

A Perfect Song to Motivate: J Dilla's "Workinonit"

The hosts of the pop culture podcast, JoJCast &nbsp;join me to discuss their choice for A Perfect Pop Act. They pick the inventive, genre-busting band - Gorillaz!&nbsp;If you listen to JoJCast's show&nbsp;you know this pick makes perfect sense. In each episode the hosts share their opinions on an incredibly diverse&nbsp;array of music (everything from hip hop to alt rock) film, TV, comics and more. Gorillaz is a group&nbsp;that seems to have been created for people like Jo and J; pop culture fans who crave consistent&nbsp;quality and continuos evolution from the bands they embrace. &nbsp; Gorillaz is the brilliant collaboration&nbsp;of Damon Albarn&nbsp;(Blur) and Jamie Hewlett (Tank Girl). Gorillaz has sold millions of albums for over 15 years. Gorillaz is 2D, Murdoc, Noodle and Russel. Gorillaz has attracted arguably the most talented group of collaborators in music history (everyone from Lou Reed to De La Soul to Bobby Womack to Snoop to so many more). &nbsp;  If you're a fan of the band you know all of these facts and this episode is an obvious must listen! But even if you're only familiar with a few of Gorillaz' singles like "Clint Eastwood" or "Feel Good Inc." you'll take pleasure in hearing two passionate and knowledgable music fans share the story of how this band is so much more than a band. And also how Gorillaz music and mythology has been a touchstone for them throughout their adult lives. &nbsp; Stay in touch with JoJCast on Twitter @JoJCast Follow JoJCast&nbsp;on Soundcloud&nbsp;where you can listen to all of their episodes and subscribe to the&nbsp;podcast. &nbsp; Follow The Perfect Podcast on Twitter @PodcastPerfect Follow The Perfect Podcast on&nbsp;Instagram #PerfectPodcast Visit our site www.theperfectpod.com &nbsp;

A Perfect Pop Act: Gorillaz

On this episode of The Perfect Podcast Nate Zablan, host of The Tone Podcast, &nbsp;joins me to discuss A Perfect G-Funk Song. He chooses "Let Me Ride" - the third single from Dr. Dre’s seminal album The Chronic. Nate share his passion for the song and discuss why "Let Me Ride" is emblematic of the&nbsp;very best of G-Funk. We also discuss:  How the political and social climate of 1990s Los Angeles helped produce G-Funk The genius of the Parliament Funkadelic samples used in the song. The classic tension between West Coast based&nbsp;G-Funk and the&nbsp;East Coast based native tongues movement&nbsp;in the 90’s. Nate's personal connection to hip hop culture.  Back in the day I was strictly East Coast - but Nate’s passion for and knowledge of West Coast &nbsp;G-Funk has given me an appreciation of Dre. Dre’s music&nbsp;I’ve never had before. "Let Me Ride" is a song everyone needs to revisit - or for some - &nbsp;listen to for the very first time. Listen to my conversation with Nate to help you appreciate the musicality and social relevance of this&nbsp;incredible song. Check out the Video for the Song HERE Follow Nate on Twitter, Instagram and Medium @NathanielJams And visit his Official Site&nbsp;- www.nathanieljames.com And make sure to check out his pop culture podcast - The Tone Podcast Follow The Perfect Podcast Twitter @PodcastPerfect Instagram @perfectpodcast Visit Our Wesbite at www.theperfectpod.com to listen&nbsp;all episodes, get bonus content and subscribe to the podcast. Previous Perfect Podcast Episodes include:  A Perfect Pop Act: Gorillaz  A Perfect Song to Motivate: J Dillas's "Workinonit" A Perfect Cigar  A Perfect Portrait: Richard Avedon's "Lew Alcindor"

A Perfect G-Funk Song: "Let Me Ride" by Dr. Dre

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