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February 13, 2023: For this extra-ordinary edition of PSYCHOTIC BUMP SCHOOL, DJ ROME covers aerial flying objects, a railway/environmental disaster, a singer/songwriter, + a tribute to a legendary emcee.

PART 1 : Coming out of Super Bowl weekend, DJ ROME opens this week's episode by covering a NORAD news briefing to help us to better understand how our international defenses have lately been shooting down aerial objects from the sky.

PARTS 2 DJ Rome continues with an environmental hazard emerging in East Palestine, Ohio after a train derailment and explosion that caused local citizens to evacuate - ironically similar to a recent Netflix release called "White Noise". Closing out with a rant about Valentine's Day, and a tribute to the late TRUGOY THE DOVE of DE LA SOUL who suddenly passed away over the weekend. 

PART 3: California singer/songwriter JIMETTA ROSE has worked with some of the best beat-makers in the game and she stops by to chat with Rome about her career and eclectic music style rooted in hip-hop and funk.

A great episode so press PLAY and ENJOY.

Updates: March 16, 2023

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Update:

February 23, 2023: 

De La Soul Pens Tribute to Trugoy the Dove: ‘Fly Into the Light’@wearedelasoul
Verified"Dave - thank you so much for being in my life. Although you and I would argue like hell, we would both admit when we were wrong and totally come full circle and say, "I Love You." I want to truly thank you for having the birds eye view of our collective vision to be a group. Before Trugoy The Dove, I met J.D. Dove aside being called Dave in 1985. I remember your mom calling you Dove, so you've always had wings, so go on and fly into the light, Merce and I will make sure your legacy is well preserved. "We Are De La Soul" for life and after life, but obviously, it will never be the same. On one end I'm happy you no longer have to suffer the pain of your condition but on the other hand I'm extremely upset at the fact that you're not here to celebrate and enjoy what we worked and fought so hard to achieve. Unfortunately, emcees that are in groups very rarely get mentioned, you and Merce are top tier, your contribution as emcees and song writers have inspired many to step up there game. DAMMIT DAVE! to be writing about you in past tense is CRAZY, but at least I got to tell you a lot of this and more except for the part about being named Dove. Let me just end off by saying I am very content and more than reassured about our relationship as brothers because we discussed it thoroughly and solidified what is necessary just in case something happened to any of us, but who would've thought so soon when there was so much to live for. MY SOUL IS HURTING REALLY BAD, but I want to thank my brother @Plugwondelasoul for digging me out of my hole alongside my wife and children. To all the De La Fans, our peers, constituents and family, thank you for all of your support through this troubling time.

AMITYVILLE, ALL OF LONG ISLAND AND HIP HOP CULTURE, PLEASE STAND UP AND SALUTE THE LEGENDARY ICON TRUGOY THE DOVE, PLUG 2 AKA DAVE! YOU WILL BE EXTREMELY MISSED AND WAY TO DOPE TO EVER BE FORGOTTEN...I LOVE YOU VERY MUCH BIG BRO❤️❤️❤️"

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On this weeks episode we count down the top 10 Hip-Hop albums from 1988. One of the best years in Hip-Hop part of the golden era, these albums are classics that stand the test of time.

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In this episode we speak to Wordsound Recordings CEO Skiz Fernando and Self Jupiter of Freestyle Fellowship, and we share some essential listening recommendations.

Skiz “Spectre” Fernando, AKA The Ill Saint, guides us through some rarely-told history, illuminating the vital connection between Jamaica and NYC, encompassing the dub reggae and early hip hop that would inform his unique approach to beat production and the dark, dusted aesthetics of his label, Wordsound Recordings. We go over the label’s roster including Prince Paul, MC Paul Barman, Sensational, Scotty Hard and Hawd Gankstuh Rappuhs MC’s Wid Ghatz. We also talk about Bill Laswell and the Jungle Brothers’ fated project Crazy Wisdom Masters. Finally, we discuss Skiz’s long-term relationship with Wu-Tang Clan and his forthcoming book, From The Streets of Shaolin: The Wu-Tang Saga.

This month’s Patreon bonus episode features additional time with Skiz, as he details his early influences, explains how he became a writer for The Source, and shares some arcane knowledge! After that, it’s an exclusive hour-long Sensational mix by Supreme Low who dubs out a selection of some of the greatest, most fucked-up works (including some rare and unreleased tracks) by the self-proclaimed “freak styler”. Get this and all the past bonus episodes (including Anti-Pop Consortium, New Kingdom, Cambatta, Brzowski, and Tokyo Cigar) for just $3 via patreon.com/weirdrap.

Guest correspondent Beverly Fre$h returns to break down Self Jupiter’s verbal and lyrical approach, from his work on Freestyle Fellowship’s Innercity Griots album through his latest releases with Kenny Segal, discussing the subconscious, finding hidden rhythms, leaving room for interpretation, and artworks as living entities. Jupiter also takes us back to the very first night of the infamous Good Life open mic, followed by the formation of Freestyle Fellowship, up through the subsequent years of Project Blowed, sharing how he regarded the growing underground hip hop scene of the late 90s which he and his peers had helped to birth.

We recommend some new releases by Tracy Jones and Bilal Salaam, and an older one that deserves more attention: FLANCH.

And we recommend a podcast, Rhythms Per Minute (hosted by Bloodmoney Perez), particularly an episode illuminating the brilliance of Bigg Jus.

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