Episode 23 DONUTS by J DILLA with Chris L. Terry (author of Black Card)

Spinning Out (another music podcast) We talk to artists about their favorite albums and go on wild tangents. This week's guest is novelist, Chris L. Terry. He is the author of Black Card and Zero Fade, two books you should check out right now! He also played in the bands Light the Fuse and Run, as well as Flesh Eating Creeps. To be honest we talk about neither, but had a lovely chat, nonetheless. Today we are talking about "DONUTS" by J DILLA (2006). It's a record I hadn't spent much time with but really glad I did. We chat about the era of rap/hip-hop and also how "backpack rap" at the time may have caused me to stay away from some really amazing staples. Really great point about how all music doesn't have to be "someone walking and doing backflips and the idea of 'less is more'." Also Chris discusses growing up black in the south in the punk scene that is predominantly white and infatuated with confederate flags in the 90s and early 00s. BUY BLACK CARD HERE: https://bookshop.org/books/black-card/9781646220199 Episode edited/produced by Sarah Blumenthal Theme song performed by Pretty Matty