Episode 10: The C.R.E.A.M. Show! Tackling Gangster Bankers and Economic Terrorists

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In this issue we take on gangster bankers and corruption in education that live as economic and education terrorists. We take a deep and serious look at the economic impact and the rarely discussed the human toll of corruption within HSBC and San Francisco Unified School District .  

 They create a ripple effect of crime, drug use and generational emotional distress within the families they affect.

Our guests are Basketball coach and mentor LyRyan Russell and Hip-Hop Chess Federation Education Director Arash Daneshzadeh.

Then we talk with Henry Medina. He was the leader of the notorious Young Galaxies gang in NY in the 70's. His life and journey from teen gang leader to active mentor and peacemaker in San Francisco is amazing. 

Dr. MLK Jr., taught that poverty was the root of much violence. Lets learn about who keeps those cycles in motion and why many in the government are so reluctant to prosecute to the full extent of the law.  

This is not an attack on banks, bankers or capitalism. Rather it is a counterattack on those who abuse it.

Learn about a close knit group of banks, cartels and shady business people so good at what they do, they are truly untouchable. But their victory, is your loss for many years to come.

This is Trish Bascom. She's currently on trial for stealing  an estimated 15 million dollars from the San Francisco Unified School District. She is the Osama Bin Laden of Education for kids in SF.  Educational terrorists are on the rise across the country. 

Episode 9: Teaching Peace to 1,000 Kids in 48 Hrs. + Grandmaster Maurice Ashley in St. Louis!

Grandmaster Maurice Ashley and Adisa Banjoko at the Chase Park Plaza Hotel in St. Louis, room 333 some time after midnight. 

There are certain times in your life, where you feel it coming together. Right now is one of those moments. Shortly before I started Hip-Hop Chess Federation I interviewed Grandmaster Maurice Ashley for my second book Lyrical Swords Vol. 2: Westside Rebellion. The book also included interviews with RZA, GZA, Afrika Bambaataa and many others.

I met him face to face through Jen Shahade in NY at a HHCF/9Queens event with the RZA. He was very supportive of the momentum we had. I told him then that there was no purpose in me doing what I did if he, Jen, Josh Waitzkin and others did not exist. I explained that HHCF for most serious chess players and fans is misunderstood. That I point people in their direction, knowing that you (meaning Maurice, Jen, Josh, and other GM's, WGM's etc.) do all the true heavy lifting.

Over the years he and I would talk, or email, but we could never seem to catch up.

Thankfully, Jen Shahade introduced me to Susan Barrett from the World Chess Hall of Fame and she invited Hip-Hop Chess Federation out to do several panel discussions on the history of where Hip-Hop, chess and martial arts interlock and how we can use it to inspire children toward self-mastery and self-discovery.

L to R Alan "Gumby" Marques, rapper Asheru, Judge Jimmie Edwards, Susan Barrett of World Chess Hall of Fame, Dr. James Peterson, Mike Relm at Innovative Concept Academy

The events they set up were nothing short of amazing. We went to the famous ICA school ran by Judge Jimmie Edwards. We hosted a panel at the St. Louis Library, the Confluence Academy (also one of the best schools I have ever been to!)  and a juvenile hall detention center. To stand on Marilyn St. in Saint Louis between the World Chess Hall of Fame and the St. Louis Chess Club is like standing between Meeca and Jerusalem. The energy is electric.

Adisa Banjoko addresses Confluence Academy 

Among the other amazing things that happened though, is, Maurice Ashley interviewed me during the championships. It was a shock and I was truly nervous beyond words during the interview. But later the next night, I got to interview him. It was amazing!!! He talked about his early years as a young chess player, his time playing with Jay-Z and an amazing chess hustler set up match he had with jazz legend Wynton Marsalis. This stuff is simply beautiful. I hope you enjoy listening to it as much as much as we loved making it. St. Louis is a beautiful city and my experiences there made me a changed man. I understand chess culture better than I ever have.  

I want to thank a few people before I go and understand that the list is simply too long to really get everybody. But here it goes: Jen Shahade (you pulled the trigger on this, thank you so much!) Susan, Laura, Shannon, Amanda (great driving!), St. Louis Police Department (the two nicest cops I ever met after a fender bender was in St. Louie!), everybody at KMOX (Hi, Charlie and Debbie!), Matt Barrett, Mike, and everybody at the St. Louis Chess Club for their kindness to the HHCF squad and my family. You all opened by eyes to a new level of chess culture and duty to serve the community. Thank you for making me a better citizen of the world.

Ashley and Seirawan take on all comers at ICA in St. Louis

To my HHCF squad (The Furious Five): Mike Relm, Dr. James Peterson, Alan "Gumby" Marques, Asheru and Dr. Daaim Shabazz. You guys take the science and art of Hip-Hop, chess, martial arts and education to the next level. I could not imagine having a better experience in St. Louis than I had with you. Thank you for trusting my vision and bringing your best selves to the Live The Game event. A special shout out to Meek Gaborski (the titanium backbone of this organization) David Frazee Esq., Arash Daneshzadeh (HHCF's Education Director), LyRyan Russell, Elaine Moskowitze, Kay Hones, Pablo Fuentes,  T-KASH, Dlabrie, Shamako and Rahman, Josh Waitzkin, Joe Schloss, Dawn-Elissa Fischer, Davey D, RZA, Rakaa Iriscience, Ralek, Ryron and Rener Gracie, Denny Prokopos, Eddie Bravo and a lot of the real Hip-Hop, chess and jiu jitsu folks that really put it down for us back when nobody believed in the fusion of Hip-Hop, chess and martial arts.  

To Judge Jimmie Edwards at ICA, the St. Louis Library, to everybody at Confluence Academy and St. Louis Juvenile Detention Center I want to thank you for your open minds, for giving us a chance to speak to your youth and trusting that our vision could help. Any time you need us, please reach out. You all do amazing work and everybody at HHCF was left inspired beyond measure.

FOOD SHOUTS: Lesters, Bar Italia, Drunken Fish and PAPPYS (thanks for the extra bottle of sauce, but TSA gaffled it).

PHOTO CREDITS: Shots of ICA credit Daaim Shabazz. Photos of Maurice Ashley and Adisa Banjoko credit Mike Relm.

Episode 8: A Deeper Look at the Boston Bombings Pt. 1

This was probably the hardest show for me to record, because the topic is so complex and the end result will have impact on ALL American citizens and the potential to being a new era of peace. We are talking about the Boston Bombing.

After a short look at some current events like Jason Collier coming out in the NBA and some cool news about Yahoo! and the implications of Snoop Dogg (promoting a gun buy back program), we talk about the Boston Bombers.

We know what you have seen in the media. We know what you think you may know about the Boston Bombings. Nevertheless, there are a lot of conversations NOT happening in regards to the terror attacks themselves and the religions, social and political implications they leave in America's wake.

In this episode we talk about how little we really know about the attacks, about those blamed for the attacks, about Chechens, about Islam in America and the failure of the media to really investigate this issue with sincerity, instead of sensationalism. 

This will be an ongoing discussion. This is not about conspiracy theories. This is about taking a hard look at what happened, what we understand (and don't understand about these attacks and who is being left out of the conversation to our detriment.

This is not a show made for people on the hard left or the hard right. This is for the people looking to learn the truth about where we are, how we got here and what we can start to do so we can leave this state of confusion and violence.

We hope you take this show seriously. We hope you join us in the search for truth and peace.

Episode 7.5: Ace Hood Can't Drive, Jay Z and Beyonce in Cuba, Ray J Still Sprung on Kim?, Rutgers Drama & Audio from Harvard Lecture on Hip-Hop & Chess

SPECIAL NOTE: This is not a regular episode. Right here I go hard in the paint on a few issues bubbling in the entertainment sector, WE GOTTA TALK ABOUT JAY-Z AND BEYONCE IN CUBA!!! We have a lot of fun though so, buckle up and put on your crash helmet. First we look at the Bugatti video by Ace Hood. Its one of my favorite jams right now and I like the video to. The only odd thing is that he never drives the Bugatti in the video. I think I figured out why.

From there we look at the new Ray J song "I Hit It First". While I'm sure this song is giving Kanye West and Kim Kardashian fits, Ray J sounds like a dude still sprung off a girl who left him danglin'. After that I give you my take on the Rutgers issue and we talk a bit about the basketball player (Kevin Ware) with the crazy busted leg we all saw on TV. 

Then we cut to the super-scientifical-brain-bustin' Hip-Hop, chess, and martial arts lecture I gave at Harvard Graduate School of Education in March 2013. This is an edited down version that does not include all the video and audio I use in my presentations. We just wanted to give a chance for those who are curious about the Hip-Hop Chess Federation philosophies and ideas a look at what it is about. 

Episode 7: Cure for Lil Wayne's addiction, Gay Marriage, Are Boycotts Useless? , Taliban Kills Teacher, & MMA Fighter Mark Miller

This show is jam packed. So much insanity is going on in the world so we have a lot to get into. First we talk about Lil Wayne, the state of his addiction and how an authentic cure that may exist for him in Mexico. Then we take a look at gay marriage in the Supreme Court, and Prop 8. From there we talk about how Adisa eats at Chick-fil-A and ask the question "Can you vote for Prop 8 and still eat at Chick-Fil-A?"

From there we look at the history of boycotting in America and we ask another question "Is boycotting played out? Is it still an authentic tool to force change? We take a historic look at successful boycotts in Montgomery Alabama, South African apartheid ,the musicians boycott of Sun City and others. 

Moving along we look at a sad story where a Muslim female teacher was murdered in Pakistan. Adisa Banjoko makes a personal plea to the men of Islam about the protection of Muslim women and girls around the world. 

Then we take a look at Hip-Hop's biggest secret. Slavery still exists. A lot of old school rappers are slaves to the tour, because they singed bad contracts. We're gonna look into that reality. Here we look at the HHCF poisoned pawn life strategy and how many rappers fell for it. 

From there we talk with Mark "Fightshark" Miller about his amazing path in MMA. If you know anyone who thinks they want to do MMA, make sure they listen to this interview. Shelby Jones is on deck with him and we talk about the many joys and pains of MMA life. We also talk about his new book being published by Anthony Bourdain. 

MMA fighter and author Mark "Fightshark" Miller explaining the REAL life of an MMA fighter and how he walked into a book deal with Anthony Bourdain. 

Bishop Chronicles Episode 6: Ronda Rousey Potential Weakness, Interview w/ Rener Gracie and Rapper Rakaa Iriscience of Dilated Peoples

This is the weekend we have a lot of fun looking at some things we love. Hip-Hop and MMA!!! First Adisa breaks down his trip to Cambridge to speak at Harvard. He speaks especially about how Bay Area people are not built for East coast weather.

Then we move on to talk about the Ronda Rousey Liz Carmouche fight. It was magnificent, but, some say Rousey had a key weakness exposed. Do you agree?

Liz Carmouche on Ronda's back at UFC. 

From there, we talk about something I think we sprouting up all over America in the next decade or so: The rise of cults. Cult behavior is popping up in all kinds of odd places and the idea here is really about protecting your own mind and faith in your OWN ability to solve issues. 

Finally we talk with the one any only Rener Gracie and Rakaa Iriscience from Dilated Peoples about the differences between MMA and Gracie Jiu JiuJitsu. While many think they are the same, they are worlds apart. Rakka makes some great insights showing the connections between what Gracie Jiu Jitsu is and what the MMA industry market to the masses, have a striking correlation to what Hip-Hop is and what the Rap industry market to the masses. Come learn a bit more about the sport you love.

Alan "Gumby" Marques, Mike Relm, Adisa Banjoko, Rakaa Iriscience, Rener Gracie and Henry Akins at Area 51 (thats G-14 classified). 

Adisa Banjoko freezing his ass off after his Harvard lecture, with two White guys ( video mastermind JP Garzone and author Brian Coleman) totally comfortable in the arctic weather of Boston. Look at his face. This is a Black man clearly built for the west coast. 

Bishop Chronicles Episode 5: Lil Wayne Controversy, The Harlem Shake, Women in the UFC, Tech Interview w/ Ken Zi Wang

In episode 5 Adisa gets right into the middle of the Lil Wayne/Emmet Till controversy. Is Wayne taking things too far? Then we take a look at the Harlem Shake dance craze through the eyes of the people from Harlem (HINT: They are NOT fans of the dance craze). Next Adisa takes a good hard look at women in MMA. Is it sexist to not want to watch women cage fight? If you are a guy do you like to watch ladies duke it out? Finally, Adisa sits down to talk about tech trending tools with the CEO of Fandrop.com, Ken Zi Wang. 

The body of Emmett Till after his kidnap and murder by White Supremacists  

Lil Wayne joked about making a female genitalia look like Emmett Till after aggressive intercourse. 

Women in MMA. Are we ready for it? If we are not, are we sexist?

Special Episode 4.5: LAPD Shoorter Dorner, Chief Keef & Hip-Hop Illuminati

This is a special episode on the complexities the Dorner case reveals. A lot of Black people (and Whites, Asians and Latinos) are treating Dorner as a hero. Some Black people are making the same mistake made when O.J. Simpson beat the wrap. Many who are frustrated by police who abuse their power see Dorner as a revolutionary of sorts.  If you are not ready for an honest conversation about racism, police brutality, racial profiling, mental health and justice- don't listen. If you ready to be free from the Matirx, click play. 

Then we move on to talk about Chief Keef from Chicago. Another case of rappers doing dumb things. The good news is, he might grow up after this incident. 

Next we talk about the Hip-Hop Illuminati....spooky ain't it? Close the doors and windows before you listen. I'm about to keep it 100 in here!!

NOTE: This show was recorded BEFORE today's incident in Big Bear.

Chris Dorner appears to be dead. But much remains to be discussed. 

When keeping it real goes wrong: Rapper Chief Keef did time for being on probation and getting on video to pop off with guns at the range for the media. 

The Hip-Hop  Illuminati have been a big discussion since I was a youngster in the rap game. Now its mainstream and everybody from Jay Z, to Lil Wayne, Obama and Beyonce are on deck. Lets look into it shall we?

Bishop Chronicles Episode 4: Tajai, Scott Budman, Diamond Shakoor

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the legendary '93 'til Infinity, Adisa talks to Tajai
about how Hieroglyphics formed. Scott Budman talks about the state of Silicon Valley. Daimond Shakoor tells us what it's like to be a young chess prodigy.

0:00 - 2:48 - Intro
2:48 - 23:10 - Tajai
23:10 - 57:11 - Scott Budman
57:11 - 01:04:43 - Diamond Shakoor

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Bishop Chronicles Episode 3: Jordan Richter, Adisa & Tupac Shakur

Skateboard legend Jordan Richter talks about Hip Hop and skating, pro vs amateur, and his new Avid Skatboarding company.  Adisa tells his stories of Tupac Shakur, including how they met and the last time he saw him alive. Please remember to sign up to our newsletter! We have big things planned in 2013. 

0:00 - 4:56 - Intro
5:15 - 7:37 - Poisoned pawn life strategy
7:37 - 15:33 - Adisa talks Tupac
15:33 - 43:13 - Jordan Richter
43:13 - 52:07 - Adisa talks Tupac

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Jordan Richter: AvidSkateboarding.com
Tupac Shakur: 2pac.com

Bishop Chronicles Episode 2: GZA, David Frazee, Susan Barrett, Shannon Bailey

Adisa is back with more awesome guests. Bishop Chronicles episode 2 features interviews with GZA from the mighty Wu Tang Clan (talking about chess, the creation of Liquid Swords and Dark Matter), David Frazee of K&L Gates talking start-ups, technology and the War for Innovation as well as Susan Barrett and Shannon Bailey of the World Chess Hall of Fame! 

0:00 - 6:58 - Intro
6:58 - 31:32 - David Frazee
31:32 - 47:49 - World Chess Hall of Fame
47:49 - 1:03:16 - GZA
1:03:16 - 1:04:44 - Outro

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GZA: @therealGZA
David Frazee: www.klgates.com
World Chess Hall of Fame: www.worldchessHOF.org

Grandmasters - DJ Muggs vs. GZA

David Frazee, K&L Gates

Thomas Jefferson's chess set, on display at the World Chess Hall of Fame

Bishop Chronicles Episode 1: Shawn Fanning & Dr. Pete

For the inaugural Bishop Chronicles podcast, Adisa and Mike sit down with two incredible individuals - Shawn Fanning and Dr. Pete. They talk music, tech, jui-jistu, and Dr. Pete's "zone technique". Fun was had, lots was learned.

Shawn Fanning is a music industry icon, hacker, and tech entrepreneur (you may have heard of Napster). Dr. Peter Goldman is a healer to some of the biggest names in MMA ( BJ Penn, Gil Melendez, Jake Shields) as well as professional NFL and NHL players. We talk with him about his unique method "the zone technique " and learn about why it works for the worlds best athletes.

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Shawn Fanning: twitter.com/shawnfanning
Dr. Pete: www.sfgoldman.com, @sfgoldman

Shawn Fanning

Dr. Pete Goldman