This episode is a replay of our show from a year ago with author Shea Serrano.
Shea was already blowing up when we had this conversation—his book “Hip-Hop (and Other Things)” was about to become his fourth New York Times bestseller. And he now has two TV shows in the works: “Primo,” a series based on his life growing up among a group of uncles, and“Neon,” a series set in the world of reggaeton music.
Shea also writes stories that he drops online from time to time. The latest is called THE ABDUCTION, which has the tagline: “They wanted him on their spaceship. Until they got him on their spaceship.”
In this episode we talk about his upbringing, his unorthodox path to becoming a writer, and his army of do-gooders on Twitter. This was so much fun.
Music in this episode
- MC Hammer, "Addams Groove"
- Geto Boys, "Mind Playing Tricks On Me"
- JBlanked, "Trippy"
- UGK feat. OutKast, "Int'l Players Anthem (I Choose You)"
- Ketsa, "Hip-Hop Instrumental 1"
- Public Enemy, "Don't Believe the Hype"