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In this episode of "Chop It Up with Soops," host Soops interviews Von Pea of Tanya Morgan and Mighty Joe of The Other Guys (0:14). The primary focus of the discussion is their collaborative album, "Putcha Weight On It" (1:07-1:13).
Key points from the interview include:
"Putcha Weight On It" Album: This is the third full-length project between Von Pea and The Other Guys. They started working on it shortly after the pandemic and went through multiple versions before finalizing it, aiming to follow up on the success of their previous album, "The Fiasco" (1:54-3:12).
Von Pea's Creative Process: Von Pea, an MC, producer, engineer, editor, and video shooter (1:31-1:40), discusses his compartmentalized approach to music creation. He differentiates between his production and writing modes, often picking beats to write to and then sometimes swapping the beats later (3:42-5:08, 5:19-6:16, 13:51-15:42). He also admits to overthinking his work and creating many versions of songs (31:25-32:50).
Remote Collaboration: Despite the tight chemistry evident in their music, Von Pea and Mighty Joe reveal that they have always worked digitally, emailing each other tracks and communicating online (10:24-11:13). They attribute their strong chemistry to shared musical tastes, particularly their mutual appreciation for Native Tongues artists like A Tribe Called Quest (12:42-13:02, 33:18-34:10).
Influence and Tribute to MF Doom: Von Pea discusses how certain beats evoke specific artist impressions for him. The track "No True Creative Can Age Out of Creating" was initially written to a different beat and gained new relevance with Andre 3000's flute project (16:01-18:50). The album's final track, a tribute to MF Doom, is highlighted as a standout, with Von Pea intentionally channeling Doom's style (24:02-24:37, 26:08-27:30). He expresses happiness that the tribute has been well-received and not misinterpreted (28:17-29:06).
De La Soul's New Album: Both artists share their thoughts on the new De La Soul album following Dave's passing, with Von Pea expressing initial sadness but eventually appreciating the project (19:08-24:00).
"Slide Up with the Homie": Von Pea talks about the track "Slide Up with the Homie," explaining that it was intentionally designed to be "annoying" or "obnoxious," reminiscent of early 2000s, late 90s New York rap (36:01-38:22).
"So Damn Down" Resurgence: They briefly touch on how their 2009 song "So Damn Down" gained new popularity thanks to Jay Versace (40:11-40:39).