Black Milk x Fat Ray | S5 Episode 5

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My guests this week are Detroit rapper-producer Black Milk and Detroit rapper and Bruiser Brigade member Fat Ray. We spoke about Baki Hanma, Atlanta, Shaka Zulu, Bloodsport, the art of the double feature, Menace II Society, growing up  in one of the meccas of Black American music, their respective careers and their partnership, from the B.R. Gunna days up to their latest project, Food From The Gods, out now via Computer Ugly. Come fuck with us.

Food From The Gods is available wherever music is sold, streamed, or stolen. Consider copping directly from Bandcamp or securing a vinyl, CD, or cassette via Fat Beats while supplies last. Follow Black Milk on Instagram and Twitter (@black_milk). Follow Fat Ray on Instagram (@fatray1) and Twitter (@FatRayMotorBoy). 

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