Mighty Mighty Marsten House

King Shampz, a rising talent in Philly, joins Tim Lawson this week. King Shampz reached out to the show via Twitter sharing his music. After listening to a few tracks, we decided to bring him on. The interview includes discussion on creative process, getting into hip hop, and the culture in Philly. The two also get into a moment when King Shampz felt exceptionally proud of a set of lyrics. Check out the interview and let us know if you enjoy it by tweeting at us: @KShampz @TimLawson21 @MightyMightyMH

This week's guest is Rich Quick. Rich hails from South Jersey and is very familiar with Marsten House. He has participated in several cyphers and is popular among Philly hip hop heads. Rich joins me to talk about his introduction to hip hop, his creative process, some of his lyrics, and which artists he'd like to work with. Be sure to leave a comment, review, or tell us if you enjoyed the interview on Twitter: @RichMFNQuick @TimLawson21 @MightyMightyMH @LawsonEntertain @MarstenHouse

If theres one thing that we hear at Marsten House pride ourselves on its the fact that we have had the opportunity to showcase talent from literally all over the world. This particular cypher includes the legendary Carnage The Executioner (Minnesota) and a group of emcees he hand selected to rhyme with! Id like to introduce you to "The Wrecking Crew". Produced by none other than our good friend Level 13Steve SxaksRaw - D (Philadelphia)Taiyamo Denku (Wisconsin)Macrophonic MC (Arkansas) A.B. (New York)Stevie Franks (New Jersey)Katana Da Don (Minnesota)Judah Priest (Philadelphia) Carnage The Executioner (Minnesota) Outro by Eddie Madrid

Hezekiah is a producer, emcee, song writer, and creator of Beat Society. He's out of Philadelphia and was introduced to the podcast through Steve Sxaks at Marsten House. Hezekiah talked to me about his creative process, being introduced to hip hop culture, his lyrics, and more. Check out his music at his BandCamp: http://3crates.bandcamp.com/

This is it. What you have all been waiting for. The Marsten House/Cypher circuit partnership!!! This is the official Cypher Circuit launch cypher! Not only does it feature a dope original beat provided by non other than Level 13, it also features artists from literally all over the country! Click subscribe and be on the look out for more!Steve SxaksCapowindchILLCoastT-ZankK. DaverWhitney PeytonCoal CashTonesTabooFather Focus Confucius TermanologyLevel 13www.marstenhouserecording.comwww.cyphercircuit.com

Mighty Mighty Marsten House is finally back! After releasing fourteen successful episodes, we took a hiatus to do some other things here at Lawson Entertainment. I received a lot of great feedback about the podcast and many people asked me to bring it back. So, here it is. Episode 15 brings Denver artist Trev Rich. Trev is probably most well known for his Dreams (Interlude) track on Joe Budden's "A Quarter on the Loose." I got a chance to talk with Trev about his growth as an artist, his creative process, and we even dove into some of his lyrics. Be sure to let me know what you think of the show by tweeting at us using #MMMH@TrevRichHD (Guest) @TimLawson21 (Host) @MarstenHouse (Production Partner) @LawsonEntertain (Production Partner) @MightyMightyMH (Podcast Twitter account)

Neema is a hip hop artist from Seattle, Washington. He has collaborated with artists like Jagged Edge, Twista, Tech Nine, Joe Budden, Crooked I, Macklemore, and others. Neema talks with Tim about: Discovering hip hop Being signed to a label at an early age His creative process What Macklemore did for hip hop in Seattle Overcoming alcoholism His latest album release – The Cigar Room Working with artists like Tech N9NE and Jagged Edge Featured track: Shots Fired off of The Cigar Room Join the conversation on Twitter using #MMMH14 and include us: @TimLawson21 (Host) @Mr10k (Guest) @LawsonEntertain (Production Partner) @MarstenHouse (Production partner) You can find The Cigar Room and other Neema releases on his bandcamp page: https://neema.bandcamp.com/album/the-cigar-room

Nico the Beast has lost many significant people in his life. He copes with it in his music. Listen in as this Philadelphia rapper talks about his hip hop discovery, his creative process, being at Marsten House, and using the pain of loss to create music. Nico lost his son, mother, best friend and godfather in a short time. He hasn’t let that emotional toll stop him from making music. Be sure to join the conversation on Twitter using #MMMH13 and tweet at us: @TimLawson21 (host) @NicoTheBeast (guest) @LawsonEntertain (production) @MarstenHouse (production partner)

This week’s featured guest is 3T3N (pronounced “three-ten”). 3t3n aka LOBO is a Alternative Hip-Hop Recording Artist, Actor, Singer, Producer, Designer out of Philadelphia P.A. / Fayetteville NC. He’s the front man of the up and coming rock band called “Camp 4 Deranged Kidz” along with being the leader and founder of the musical cult collective called Blak Zodiak ENT better known as “The Blak Zodiak Gang” Check out what 3T3N had to say about: How he got introduced to hip hop When he started making music His creative process His thoughts behind the line “the biggest threat to this world is a group of thinkers” Featured track: The Following by 3T3N Join the conversation on Twitter using #MMMH12 and tweet at us: @TimLawson21 @MarstenHouse @3T3NdaWolf

Mega Ran is from Philadelphia and is best known for his love for video games. They even make their way into most of his music. Host Timothy Lawson and Mega Ran get into A LOT of different topics: How Mega Ran was introduced to hip hop How he became Mega Ran His creative process Charleston shooting Raising a child and being a teacher Which video game he wishes he was in If you put video games, the 80’s, hip-hop, soul music, jazz and standup comedy into a blender and hit “puree,” you’d have something close to The Mega Ran Experience. Be sure to join the conversation on Twitter using #MMMH11 and letting us know what you think of the interview! @TimLawson21 @MegaRan @MarstenHouse @LawsonEntertain

Mighty Mighty Marsten House is proud to present this week’s guest: Whitney Peyton With an undeniable stage presence, W.P. has headlined countless packed events as well as performed with well-known acts including Jadakiss, Juelz Santana, Jim Jones, Sheek Louch, Hopsin, Rittz, Big K.R.I.T., MIMS, Tech N9ne, Paul Wall, Vanilla Ice, TWIZTID, R.A. the Rugged Man, DMX, and many more! Tim and Whitney talk about: Growing up in suburbs listening to hip hop Begging for her first performances Being a “starving artist” Comparisons with other female emcees Social media nonsense Featured track: Better Enjoy! Let us know what you think on Twitter using #MMMH10 @TimLawson21 @WhitneyPeyton @MarstenHouse

Episode 8 of Mighty Mighty Marsten House brings us Adlib of BattleAxe Warriors. Adlib talks to Tim about: Meeting MadChild Getting into hip hop His creative process The story behind two sets of lyrics What it means to a BattleAxe Warrior Let us know what you think. Hit us up on Twitter! @TimLawson21 @Adlib76 @MarstenHouse

This week we have Carnage the Executioner on the show. Tim and Carnage cover a vast set of topics: Carnage’s new release: The Ultimatum His introduction to hip hop His creative process Homophobia in Hip Hop Featured track: Keep the Body Bags Handy About the Artist:Terrell Woods A.K.A. Carnage The Executioner is a Hip-Hop artist widely recognized for his mind-numbing lyrical dexterity and uncanny ability to compose musical symphonies with his mouth through human beat boxing. His unwavering work ethic, warm personality and kind heart have earned him the respect of many of Independent and commercial music’s most reputable artists. Carnage’s mouth has been called “The best drummer in town”, in reference to his beat boxing skills. Follow Tim, Marsten House, and Carnage on Twitter: @TimLawson21 @LawsonEntertain @MarstenHouse @CarnageXXXL

Petey Ace is an artist out of Los Angeles that has been making music for quite some time. After a proudly served enlistment in the Marine Corps, he started to take his music more seriously. Listen in as we discover: His influence and inspiration His introduction to hip hop His creative process The motivation behind the featured track “Limelight” How the Marine Corps impacted his music “Everyone has that thing that gets them through. Music gets me through the maze.” Be sure to follow and Tweet us about the show: @PeteyAce34 @TimLawson21 @MarstenHouse

Eddie Madrid is a 20 year old rapper/singer/songwriter from Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, right outside of Philadelphia. Growing up inspired by the likes of Kanye West, Childish Gambino, Kendrick Lamar, and Drake, Eddie’s music style is as versatile in realm of hip hop as one can be, with songs that range from trap music, pop-ish R&B, and everything else in between. Eddie is an artist on Marsten House Records in Abington, PA. Eddie channels his music with the hope that one day he will inspire and entertain people across the globe. Tim and Eddie cover: Eddie’s evolution as an artist Beneifits of being on a label Meeting Donald Glover Lessons in admiring an artist Featured track: I Love H.E.R. Enjoy! marstenhouserecords.com – lawsonentertainment.com – soundcloud.com/eddiemadrid @TimLawson21 @LawsonEntertain @MarstenHouse @_EddieMadrid

This week brings us an energetic kid straight out of the Bronx. WRATH tells us about how he got his name and his connection to Crazy Legs. WRATH was bullied growing up and has addressed it in his lyrics. Hear how it helped him cope.

RSonic is a Marine veteran and uses his military experience in his lyrics. TMR has been all over the world and it is evident in his material. Listen in to learn how he was exposed to the culture, his creative process, and why his daughter was so important during his deployment.

Chadd Downing has been on many Lawson Entertainment podcasts. It only made sense to bring him on Mighty Mighty Marsten House. Chadd is originally from New Jersey but currently makes music in South Carolina. He gets into his time in the military, how he approaches song writing, and he relationship with Marsten House. Chadd: @P_Loco_60 Tim: @TimLawson21 Marsten House: @MarstenHouse

It’s time! Lawson Entertainment and Marsten House Recording have collaborated to bring you an exciting show! Mighty Mighty Marsten House is a podcast that is all about the creators of hip hop. Each week, we’ll feature an artist or producer to learn about their introduction to hip hop, their creative process, and even decipher a lyric or two. This first week brings us the founders of Marsten House Studios: Steve Sxaks and Ethan Mintz. Tune in to learn how the studio got started and why their legendary cyphers are so valuable. Enjoy!