FREEMUSICEMPIRE

Freemusicempire

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Freemusicempire.com is a place for in depth musical discussion with important voices from hip hop, soul, jazz and so forth. Hosted by Dan-O.

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State of The Game vol.303-2026 Mid Year Conversation w/ 91 Rare 05.07.2026 1:32:43

ATTENDEES Tatiana aka 91 Rare, Daniel Olney, Keith Rollins AGENDA New Business Talk about the most necessary albums/artists/moments of this year. Show our love and appreciation for the projects that wow’d us. Intro and Outro by August Fanon

State of The Game vol. 302-PTY Summit w/ no god, LUNAR, Jorden, IDK Young J., Jvly38! 28.06.2026 1:53:08

ATTENDEES Jorden, IDK Young J., no god, Jvly38!, LUNAR, Keith Rollins, and Daniel Olney AGENDA New Business Talk about the scope of talents PTY brings to the table and how it has influenced this community. Talk about the important projects people need to hear if they don’t know PTY. intro and outro by August Fanon

State of The Game vol.301-Bar Talk w/ Rich Jones, Killer Kane, and Philth Spector 21.06.2026 2:03:22

ATTENDEES Rich Jones, Philth Spector, Killer Kane, Keith Rollins, Daniel Olney AGENDA New Business Discuss the genesis of Bar Talk and how being snowed in made this album better. Discuss Bar Talk in detail. intro and outro music by August Fanon

State of The Game vol.300-Santa Rosa w/ Fat Ray & Raphy 14.06.2026 1:30:24

ATTENDEES Fat Ray, Raphy, Daniel Olney, Keith RollinsAGENDA New Business Discuss growth from Santa Barbara to Santa Rosa . Discuss Santa Rosa in detail. intro and outro by August Fanon

State of The Game vol.299-Janet Jackson IN FULL w/ Amani Roberts 07.06.2026 1:26:17

ATTENDEES Daniel Olney, Amani Roberts, Keith Rollins AGENDA New Business Discuss the creation and importance of The Quiet Storm: A Historical and Cultural Analysis of the Power, Passion, and Pain of R&B Groups. Discuss the career, influence, and legacy of Janet Jackson. intro and outro by August Fanon

State of The Game vol.298-Altair Kareem FOR PRESIDENT 31.05.2026 1:19:10

ATTENDEES Altair Kareem, Keith Rollins, Daniel Olney AGENDA New Business Discuss the balance of community, the pursuit of joy, and political subject matter in album creation. Discuss Altair Kareem Is Da President of Da Souf in detail. intro and outro by August Fanon

State of The Game vol.297-Crayola Circles w/ Child Actor & Fatboi Sharif 24.05.2026 1:07:04

ATTENDEES Fatboi Sharif, Child Actor, Daniel Olney, Keith Rollins AGENDA New Business Discuss the hip hop environment in 2026 and Sharif/Actor’s place in it. Discuss Crayola Circles in depth. intro and outro by August Fanon

State of The Game vol.296-Too Late To Start Following The Rules Now w/ Chris Crack 17.05.2026 1:08:06

ATTENDEES Chris Crack, Keith Rollins, Daniel Olney AGENDA New Business ● Discuss the earned longevity and legacy of Chris Crack. ● Discuss Too Late To Start Following The Rules Now in depth. intro and outro by August Fanon

State of The Game vol.295-Not Who I Thought I Was: the evil who brought us joy w/ 89 The Brainchild 10.05.2026 1:26:39

ATTENDEES 89 The Brainchild, Keith Rollins, Daniel Olney AGENDA New Business ● Discuss going from Night Lives to not who I thought I was the evil who brought us joy and the evolving vision of 89 The Brainchild. ● Discuss not who I thought I was the evil who brought us joy in depth. NOTES ● The art of surprise-89 The Brainchild makes albums with big rollercoaster moments where people come together...

State of The Game BONUS-What Do We Want from Iceman? 03.05.2026 53:48

Our guest had an emergency come up so in place K and I had our discussion about Drizzy that went so many different directions and was so dope I'm putting it out for all. For those who don't care about Drake this is more of an analysis of the personality type that flourishes on top. Having all eyes on you can break certain people. K is hella smart. I learn a lot from him each week.

State of The Game vol.294-2010 Canon-dates w/ NAHreally 26.04.2026 1:51:25

ATTENDEES NAHreally, Keith Rollins, Daniel Olney AGENDA New Business Discuss Extra Cheese and what role it plays in NAHreally personal growth. Nominate 2010 Canon-dates. intro and outro by August Fanon

State of The Game vol.293-HATE ISLAND FULL EVALUATION w/ Dash Lewis, SonRaw 19.04.2026 1:37:38

ATTENDEES Dash Lewis, SonRaw, Keith Rollins, Daniel Olney AGENDA New Business Discuss the influence and implications of Drug$$$ and the growth to Hate Island . Discuss Hate Island in detail. intro and outro by August Fanon

State of The Game vol.292-Garden Dance w/ Rap Man Gavin & Jesse The Tree 12.04.2026 1:19:41

ATTENDEES Rap Man Gavin, Jesse The Tree, Keith Rollins, Daniel Olney AGENDA New Business Discuss how Garden Dance came together and how the relationship between Jesse and Gavin solidified. Discuss Garden Dance in detail. intro and outro by August Fanon

State of The Game vol.291-FIGHT NAKED w/ B.Dolan 05.04.2026 1:16:55

ATTENDEES B.Dolan, Keith Rollins, Daniel Olney AGENDA New Business Discuss a successful artist's reasonable obligations to their community and to fight tyrannical influences. Discuss Fight Naked in detail. intro and outro by August Fanon

State of The Game vol.290-ANGELS WITH FILTHY SOULS/BLEU MAGIC w/ Fick 08.03.2026 1:37:02

ATTENDEES Fick, Daniel Olney, Keith Rollins AGENDA New Business Discuss the evolving landscape of hardcore rap music and what we like/want more of from it. Discuss Bleu Magic and ANGELS WITH FILTHY SOULS in detail. intro and outro by August Fanon

State of The Game vol.289-Venn Diagram of New Flows w/ Steelo 01.03.2026 2:03:23

ATTENDEES Steelo, Daniel Olney, Keith Rollins AGENDA New Business Discuss 2026 flows and how the universe of flow expanded. Discuss MERRY&RUE , EVERYTHING BURNS! , and A Weary Traveller Murmured To God in full flow detail. intro and outro by Andrew

State of The Game vol.288-656 and the legacy of Roc Marciano 22.02.2026 1:49:55

ATTENDEES Daniel Olney, Keith Rollins AGENDA New Business Discuss the place Roc Marciano has carved out in hip hop, his influence, skill set, and ramifications. Discuss the album 656 in detail. intro and outro by August Fanon

State of The Game vol.287-As Of Now w/ Lord Jah-Monte Ogbon & Dj Ray 15.02.2026 1:21:46

ATTENDEES Lord Jah-Monte Ogbon, Dj Ray, Keith Rollins, Daniel Olney AGENDA New Business Discuss signing to Lex Records and the evolution of Jah-Monte over the years. Discuss As Of Now in depth. intro and outro by August Fanon

State of The Game vol.286-Scouting Report: SKILL GIFT CHALLENGE 08.02.2026 1:12:46

ATTENDEES Keith Rollins, Daniel Olney AGENDA New Business Define the SKILL GIFT CHALLENGE and the goals it hopes to accomplish. Provide album gifts to three current artists(Mickey Diamond, Rome Streetz, and Rufus Sims). intro and outro by August Fanon

State of The Game vol.285-State of The Game-Producer Spotlight: Manu Trovão 01.02.2026 1:19:02

ATTENDEES Manu Trovão, Daniel Olney, Keith Rollins AGENDA New Business Discuss Muses , Conversa Fiada , and Conversa Fiada: As Sessões Completas in depth. Discuss the style and craft of Manu Trovão in detail. intro and outro by August Fanon

State of The Game vol.284-The Work of Kendall Spencer and August Fanon 25.01.2026 1:19:42

ATTENDEES Kendall Spencer, August Fanon, Keith Rollins, Daniel Olney AGENDA New Business Discuss the creative relationship between Kendall Spencer and August Fanon. Talk about Rooted In The Essence and L.O.S.S.E.S. in detail. intro and outro by August Fanon

State of The Game vol.283-The Expanding World of BLACK'!ANTIQUE w/ Pink Siifu 18.01.2026 1:17:35

ATTENDEES Pink Siifu, Keith Rollins, Daniel Olney AGENDA New Business Discuss the methods and conditions of being an experimental indie rap artist. Discuss BLACK’!ANTIQUE and BLACK’!ANTIQUE; ONYX’! In detail. intro and outro by August Fanon

State of The Game vol.282-Acres of Diamonds w/ Pep Love 11.01.2026 2:10:38

ATTENDEES Pep Love, Keith Rollins, Daniel OlneyAGENDA New Business Discuss Ascension legacy as a key part of one of the most important hip hop label release runs in history. Discuss physical only release of Acres Of Diamonds on Shop Hiero website. Intro and outro by August Fanon

State of The Game vol.281-A Year End List Conundrum , Rappers W 6ft Verticals , Evil & Intimidating Horse Rap Albums w/ qnorapname, Mega, Kosey!, and TreDoes 04.01.2026 3:04:11

Usually I provide a complex breakdown with talking points. While I brought the idea of this supershow to the table, Kosey! ran with it and hosted. It was great to let the WUWTM crew take point, we had so much to talk about. If you have time this is a HECK of a ride.

State of The Game vol.280-Mercy w/ Armand Hammer 28.12.2025 2:01:16

ATTENDEES E L U C I D, billy woods, Keith Rollins, Daniel Olney AGENDANew Business Discuss the formation and growth of Armand Hammer as well as the audience. Discuss the new album Mercy (produced by Alchemist) in detail. intro and outro by August Fanon