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On this day in 1989, DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince's “Parents Just Don't Understand” became the first hip-hop song to win a Grammy.

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In March of 2019, Morgan Cooper dropped a video on YouTube that quickly went viral. It was a short film that he made as a passion project, after he was struck with a flash of inspiration: What if the 90’s classic The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air were updated for the 21st century? 

Within 24 hours of posting his project online, Cooper got a call from Westbrook, the production company owned by Will and Jada Pinkett-Smith. Will Smith had seen the video, liked what he saw, and wanted to know what Cooper’s plans were. In short order, Smith flew Cooper to Miami, where he was filming Bad Boys III. 

The two met, and Will Smith signed on to Cooper’s vision, reimagining The Fresh Prince with a much more dramatic tone. They shopped the idea around and found a home at Peacock, NBC’s steaming service. Morgan Cooper was kept on as a writer, executive producer and director for the new series. 

This week on Into America, host Trymaine Lee speaks with Morgan Cooper about Bel-Air, the creative decisions he’s making with the show, and his lightning quick rise in Hollywood. Trymaine also speaks with actress Cassandra Freeman, who plays Aunt Viv in the new show, as well as hip hop icon DJ Jazzy Jeff, who played Jazz on the original Fresh Prince, and who now hosts Bel-Air: The Official Podcast. 

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Further Reading and Viewing: 

• Stream Bel-Air on Peacock
• How a Viral Video Turned Into Bel-Air
• They're Back – See Which Original ‘Fresh Prince' Stars Are Reuniting on ‘Bel Air'

It’s the freshest podcast on the shelf – the 100th episode of Go Fact Yourself!  #GFY100

You can WATCH the unedited archived video of this episode from our livestream with KPCC public radio. 

DJ Jazzy Jeff is a DJ legend and hip-hop pioneer. He’s produced tons of hits over the years– including the theme song for the show “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,” on which he also played a role as himself. Now the show has been reimagined as “Bel-Air” on Peacock, with another actor playing Jazz. He’ll tell us about what it’s like to see someone play him on screen and how he’s trying to help the next generation of DJs.

Faith Salie is a multiple Emmy-winning contributor to “CBS Sunday Morning.” She’s also a regular panelist on the show “Wait, Wait… Don’t Tell Me!” where she gets to show off her competitive spirit. She’ll tell us about how her love of winning goes all the way back to trying to win her high school pageant. You can hear Faith on her new podcast “Broadway Revival.”

Our guests join us on our 100th episode to talk about rap, Broadway and the best treats to celebrate a major occasion.

What’s the Difference: Weight-ingTo Exhale

What’s the difference between weight and mass?

What’s the difference between breathing and respiration?

Areas of Expertise:

Jeff: The early days of hip-hop (pre-1985), the ‘82-’83 Philadelphia 76ers NBA championship season, and how to make popcorn.

Faith: The Lincoln Memorial, the musical Sunday in the Park with George and Coca-Cola cake

Appearing in this episode:

J. Keith van Straaten

Helen Hong

DJ Jazzy Jeff

Faith Salie

With guest experts:

James Lapine, director, playwright, screenwriter and librettist who’s won a Peabody and multiple Tony Awards. Author of the book Putting it Together: How Stephen Sondheim and I Created “Sunday in the Park with George.”

Darryl McDaniels, a founding member of Run DMC and Rock-and-Roll Hall of Fame inductee.

Go Fact Yourself was devised and is produced by Jim Newman and J. Keith van Straaten, in collaboration with Maximum Fun. 

Theme Song by Jonathan Green.

Maximum Fun's Senior Producer is Laura Swisher.

Associate Producer and Editor is Julian Burrell.

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Darryl "DMC" McDaniels is a founding member of the legendary hip hop group Run DMC.  The group had massive success with songs like "It's Tricky" and their collaboration with Aerosmith on "Walk This Way."  In 2009 they became just the second hip hop group inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.  In this episode we'll discuss Darryl’s  inauspicious beginnings through the massive success of Run DMC, the shocking secret he learned as an adult, channeling his depression into writing and his new children's book, "Darryl’s Dream."  I really enjoyed Darryland this episode! 

0:00:00 - Intro
0:00:41 - DMC's Nickname Origin
0:02:50 - Teased as a Kid 
0:03:51 - Children's Book "Darryl’s Dream"
0:07:14 - Run Reading DMC'S Rhymes 
0:10:28 - Comics & Kevin Smith 
0:12:54 - Storytelling in Raps 
0:14:37 - Run DMC Style 
0:16:30 - Run DMC on MTV 
0:17:58 - Inspired by Rock Music 
0:20:25 - Beastie Boys 
0:21:39 - Aerosmith & Walk This Way Song 
0:28:56 - New Music Coming Out 
0:32:23 - Gangsta Rap Vs Fun Rap 
0:40:55 - Depression & Life Purpose 
0:45:02 - 10 Ways to Not Commit Suicide Book 
0:48:30 - Rehab, Therapy & Working Past Issues 
0:54:40 - Sarah McLachlan & The Angel Song 
0:59:13 - Run DMC on The Beavis & Butthead 
1:01:33 - Treaty of a Sunder Film 
1:04:02 - Felix Organization & Kid's Camp
1:08:45 - Outro 

DMC website:
https://thekingdmc.com

The Felix Organization website:
https://www.thefelixorganization.org

Chuck Shute website:
http://chuckshute.com

Thanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

All talks on this holiday season and why I get called the grinch *gasp!*  Also, picked up a new book on audio, Will. Telling you all about different parts of it and his memoir!

Drop a dope beat and lock it in your pocket, it’s a brand new episode of Go Fact Yourself!

Alison Leiby is a comedian who’s written for successful shows like “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.” But for all her success at making people laugh, she’s actually really interested in horror… but not enough to actually watch any scary movies herself. She’ll explain more about how this led to her podcast “Ruined.”

Alison faces off against her fellow comedian Seán Devlin. He really enjoys performing pranks -- both for laughs, like when he was part of the team that put together Borat: Subsequent Moviefilm, and to affect political change, like when he helped wall off a Canadian Prime Minister from his work to make a point about food shortages. Seán’s debut comedy album “Airports, Animals'' is available now.

Our guests will answer trivia questions about freshwater mammals, fresh beats and a fresh prince!

What’s the Difference: Rare Earth!

What’s the difference between something being “rare” and something being “scarce?”

What’s the difference between the ingredients in garden soil and potting soil?

Areas of Expertise:

Alison: Otters, Mid-Aughts celebrity tabloid culture and  gossip blogs, and “The Soup” episode of the TV show “Seinfeld” (NOT “The Soup Nazi”).

Seán: The Toronto Raptors, The TV Show “The Office,” and the career of Will Smith.

Appearing in this episode:

J. Keith van Straaten

Helen Hong

Alison Leiby

Seán Devlin

With guest experts:

Dr. Nicole Duplaix, senior instructor at Oregon State University’s Department of Fisheries, Wildlife and Conservation Sciences and the founder of the International Union of Conservation for Nature’s “Otter Specialist Group.”

DJ Jazzy Jeff, actor, producer and hip-hop pioneer. 

Go Fact Yourself was devised and produced by Jim Newman and J. Keith van Straaten, in collaboration with Maximum Fun. 

Theme Song by Jonathan Green.

Maximum Fun's Senior Producer is Laura Swisher.

Associate Producer and Editor is Julian Burrell.

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On this week's episode of Whatever We Want with Jay & Kay, the co-hosts discuss setting a cap on new friendships, the ridiculous musical knowledge of Questlove, toxic, energy vampires in friendship, setting boundaries when everyone loves your parents, people who cannot say no to others and the danger of being co-dependent. 

Jamal & Khalilah also touch on grinding and having a work ethic, the challenge of having "ethnic-sounding" names, aging gracefully, thirst trapping 101, and the infamous "Cocaine Bear."

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We all have those artists ... We all have those songs that we love but we're embarrassed to admit it. Although I would say I'm not embarrassed, I fully support these artists with all my heart - but maybe I should be embarrassed? Should I show shame for music I think is awesome?

The real question I suppose is, just because I think it's awesome, is it ACTUALLY awesome? Well, as I've said before - music is subjective! My version of awesome can be your version of guilty pleasure, and that's why these lists are great. Some of Jamie's picks are picks that I don't feel any guilt at all about liking, but Jamie is a metal guy and his perspective is different. 

Check out this episode - it's really great. I say that every week, but this one I feel more than the others. There was very little editing of the conversation needed, we are just two buddies talking music and stuff we think is funny to like. Good times!

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Depeche Mode made a decision to minimize their pre-production work when they created their seventh studio album.  It must have worked, becauce Violator would become their breakthrough international album.  Keyboardist Andy Fletcher, keyboardist and vocalist Martin Gore, also keyboardist and drum machinist Alan Wilder, and lead man Dave Gahan had previously hit the charts with their 1984 single “People Are People.” This album would see crossover success led by the monster hit “Personal Jesus.”  While the album was released in May of 1990, the last single from the album came out in September 1990.

Depeche Mode is best known as a keyboard-powered synth pop band, primarily successful in Europe up until this time.  The band name comes from a French fashion magazine, which had at one time considered making the band give up the name — but they decided to leave things alone.  The band was bringing more attention to the magazine, so it was a smart decision to let the band continue with the name.

The name of the album was a bit of a joke, poking fun at heavy metal albums of the time.  The group had decided to take a break from the extensive pre-planning that had marked the development of their previous albums.  Perhaps the increased spontaneity helped propel this album to a crossover success.

We hope you enjoy this album discussion and thoughts on 1990. 

World In My Eyes
This lead song was the fourth and final single from the album, and was released in September 1990. Martin Gore liked this song because of its upbeat tone, though “upbeat” might be a rather fluid description.  You get a sense of the keyboard-heavy foundation of the band with this song.

Enjoy the Silence
This hit song was originally written by Martin Gore as a ballad, but the producer, Alan Wilder increased the tempo and made it a dance song.  The lyrics are dark, but Martin Gore considered the dark lyrics “more authentic.”

Personal Jesus
This is the monster hit from the album, and boasts a rare guitar riff among the keyboards.  This top 40 hit has been covered by a number of artists, including Johnny Cash, Marilyn Manson, and Sammy Hagar.  The lyrics are about having someone as an idol in your life - dependent upon you in an unhealthy way.  David Gahan, after a wild youth, is now a sacramental convert to the Greek Orthodox Church.

Clean
A deeper cut from the album, this track was heavily inspired by Pink Floyd's “One of these Days” from 1971.  

ENTERTAINMENT TRACK:

Theme from “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” by DJ Jazzy Jeff and The Fresh Prince
Will Smith made rap accessible, while starting his career as a celebrity through his acting on this comedy show.

STAFF PICKS:

Fly to the Angels  by Slaughter
The band name for Brian's staff pick sounds like a heavy metal name picked out of a hat, but it is actually the name of their frontman, Mark Slaughter.  The song is a ballad about a friend who has passed away. The song comes from the 1990 album "Stick It To Ya."  Fly to the Angels propelled Slaughter to stardom during a time when the Hair Bands were on their way out and Grunge was on its way in.

Mansion on the Hill  by Neil Young and Crazy Horse
Wayne brings us the guy that was grunge before grunge was cool.  This song and album was recorded with very little production, which gives it a live feel.  The Mansion on the Hill is about a place where “psychedelic music fills the air.”

Thunderstruck   by AC/DC
Brian's staff pick is the lead single off AC/DC's 12th studio album (11th international release).  Angus Young is playing a single string with no picking, just hammer on and pull offs using the second string.  The song name came from a toy made by The Ideal Company called ThunderStreak, which was a wooden hydrofoil boat that was powered with a rubber band wind-up propeller.

Candy  by Iggy Pop and Kate Pierson
Rob's pick rounds things out with a crossover alternative rock hit.  Iggy Pop tells of a lost love from his perspective in one verse, then Kate Pierson (from the B-52's) picks up the next verse from the lost love's perspective.

INSTRUMENTAL TRACK:

For the Love of God  by Steve Vai
Guitar virtuoso Steve Vai takes us out on this week's podcast with an eastern influenced instrumental riff.

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In the very first installment of Hip Hop Marvels "DID YOU KNOW?" Rick sheds light on a Marvel type "WHAT IF?" moment in Hip Hop concerning DJ Jazzy Jeff & Will Smith's classic record "A Nightmare On My Street" and its significance with the classic Kid-N-Play movie, 'House Party'! Dub also talks about fan theories focusing on one fan theory in particular. 

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In part 1 of my conversation with DJ Eddie F. he tells how he fell in love with Hip Hop, how he started DJing, his first encounter with Heavy D, how DJ Jazzy Jeff pushed him into production, and what it was like to grow up in Mt. Vernon as Hip Hop was being birthed in other boroughs of New York.

The New Old Heads talked about the Florida middle school teacher that hosted the white supremacy podcast, Rick Ross being in the hospital and 50 Cent's "beef" - and what we consider beef, DJ Jazzy Jeff's new scratch controller, the importance/or not of formal education and being a music producer in hip hop, Phonte's new "No News Is Good News" album and more. 

The emotional scars of this song run deep. Katie saw approximately 10 minutes of one of the A Nightmare on Elm Street movies and, to this day, is haunted by the thoughts of a guy named Fred who "wears the same hat and sweater everyday." However, this song proved to be a living nightmare of ensuing legal battles, obligations to movie studios, loss of a music video. And the repercussions were felt right up through the last dying days of New Line Cinemas. Or not, who knows. Anyway, Katie is still terrified by this song, but does a "killer," Kreug impression.