Secret Skin

Open Mike Eagle

Eagle is an L.A. based hip-hop artist. On Secret Skin, he and his guests examine what’s really going on behind the face that hip-hop artists put on for the public. The in-jokes. The heavy stuff. The tour stories. The day-to-day struggles and absurdities of being a working musician. The Secret Skin. read less
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CVE and the origin of the Good Life with Riddlore and Hines Buchanan
14-12-2022
CVE and the origin of the Good Life with Riddlore and Hines Buchanan
in this episode Mike Eagle speaks with Riddlore and Hines Buchanan of Goodlife/Project Blowed. Riddlore is one of the founders of the legendart underground crew CVE and he talks about their new album Critical Bass Theory which has a pair of tracks produced by Hines Buchanan. We also get some stories about the origin and development of the Goodlife and Project Blowed movements Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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CVE and the origin of the Good Life with Riddlore and Hines Buchanan
14-12-2022
CVE and the origin of the Good Life with Riddlore and Hines Buchanan
in this episode Mike Eagle speaks with Riddlore and Hines Buchanan of Goodlife/Project Blowed. Riddlore is one of the founders of the legendart underground crew CVE and he talks about their new album Critical Bass Theory which has a pair of tracks produced by Hines Buchanan. We also get some stories about the origin and development of the Goodlife and Project Blowed movements Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Indie Hustle with 2Mex (re-upped from 2015)
30-11-2022
The Indie Hustle with 2Mex (re-upped from 2015)
Open Mike Eagle has been recently getting deep with the OGs of the LA underground and this week we're revisiting a conversation he had with 2Mex of OMD and the Afterlife crew. They originally had this chat in 2015 and it gets deep into the creative hustler mindset that has kept the underground moving for decades. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Abstract Rude and How the Blowed was Built part 2
16-11-2022
Abstract Rude and How the Blowed was Built part 2
in part 2 of Open Mike Eagle's conversation with Project Blowed co-founder Abstract Rude, we explore the time right after the release of the legendary Project Blowed compilation, Blowedians getting and losing major label deals and the beginning of the independent rap scene as we know it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Abstract Rude and How the Blowed was Built part 1
09-11-2022
Abstract Rude and How the Blowed was Built part 1
This week Open Mike Eagle talks with Project Blowed co-founder and underground legend Abstract Rude about the birth of the Blowed collective and his early career including a storied battle between himself, Aceyalone, Myka 9 and Common vs members of the Wu Tang Clan live on the Wake Up Show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
OME on Hella Personal Film Festival featuring Jeremy Greer
02-11-2022
OME on Hella Personal Film Festival featuring Jeremy Greer
in this episode Open Mike Eagle tells all of the stories behind his 2016 album Hella Personal Film Festival entirely produced by Paul White. Mike is joined by the host of the Don't Give Up Skeleton podcast Jeremy Greer to unpack the process behind the album, its reception and the 2015 UK tour that birthed it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
5 to the Eye with Stars Preview with R.A.P. Ferreira
19-10-2022
5 to the Eye with Stars Preview with R.A.P. Ferreira
In this episode Open Mike Eagle re-connects with his old friend and comrade R.A.P. Ferreira to preview Ferreira's new album 5 to the Eye with Stars. Along the way they discuss the mythhology, magic and psychoses of being veterans in indie rap. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Component System Context with Shawn Setaro pt 2
12-10-2022
Component System Context with Shawn Setaro pt 2
in this episode Open Mike Eagle continues his conversation with Complex's Shawn Setaro unpacking OME's new album Component System with the Auto Reverse. This week they go through the album discussing lyrics, collaborators and more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Context of a Component System with Shawn Setaro pt. 1
05-10-2022
Context of a Component System with Shawn Setaro pt. 1
in advance of the release of his new album Component System with the Auto Reverse, OME sits down with Complex's Shawn Setaro to discuss the story of the album and an analysis of many of the tracks. In part 1 we find out what OME's life has been like since his last release and his intentions and influences on the new project out 10/7/22 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Album Preview and Friendship Review with Video Dave and Still Rift
28-09-2022
Album Preview and Friendship Review with Video Dave and Still Rift
Ahead of the release of his new album Mike chats with his longtime friends and collaborators Video Dave and Still Rift. They check in on whats happening in each others' lives and unpack some of their collaborations on Mike's new album Component System with the Auto Reverse Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Open Mike Eagle on Unapologetic Art Rap
14-09-2022
Open Mike Eagle on Unapologetic Art Rap
in this episode Open Mike Eagle is joined by hip-hop historian Kevin Beacham to discuss Mike's debut album Unapologetic Art Rap Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brother Ali and changing through discomfort
07-09-2022
Brother Ali and changing through discomfort
in this episode Open Mike Eagle sits with underground rap legend Brother Ali. Last they spoke they were on tour together in 2020 and since then a lot has changed. Ali talks about moving out of the United States and completely changing how he does his business while sneaking in some questions he has for OME Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Open Mike Eagle on Anime, Trauma and Divorce
31-08-2022
Open Mike Eagle on Anime, Trauma and Divorce
in this episode Open Mike Eagle speaks with Demone Carter aka Dem One (from Dad Bod Rap Pod) about OME's 2020 album 'Anime, Trauma and Divorce' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Myka 9 and it's still all love
24-08-2022
Myka 9 and it's still all love
in this episode Open Mike Eagle speaks with his og from Project Blowed, the legendary Myka 9. Widely considered one of the greatest rappers of all time, Myka talks through his story as told in his recently released book My Kaleidoscope. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
OME on Brick Body Kids Still Daydream
17-08-2022
OME on Brick Body Kids Still Daydream
in this episode OME goes deep on his 2017 album Brick Body Kids Still Daydream with guest interviewer Nate LeBlanc of the Dad Bod Rap Pod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Open Mike Eagle on Dark Comedy
10-08-2022
Open Mike Eagle on Dark Comedy
on this episode the tables turn as he has David Ma from the Dad Bod Rap Pod interview him about his breakout LP 2014's Dark Comedy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dumbfoundead is from hella villages
03-08-2022
Dumbfoundead is from hella villages
in this episode Mike Eagle speaks with fellow LA rapper Dumbfoundead. They started their careers together in a rap group called Thirsty Fish after meeting at the legendary open mic Project Blowed. They talk through their shared history and how their paths have diverged. This episode was recorded live at The Growcery dispensary in LA courtesy of Smarty Plants Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dice Raw since the age of 13
27-07-2022
Dice Raw since the age of 13
In this episode Open Mike Eagle speaks with Dice Raw of the legendary Roots crew. He talks about starting his journey in the industry at the age of 13, freestyling his way to classic verses on Roots albums and the very raw highs and low of his solo career. Also be sure to peep Dice's podcast, The Raw Report on Stony Island Audio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Psalm One and how to rap when your feelings are hurt
20-07-2022
Psalm One and how to rap when your feelings are hurt
in this episode Open Mike Eagle talks with fellow Chicago-born MC Psalm One about her book 'Her Word is Bond'. Mike and Psalm went to high school together and started rapping around the same time. They talk through the highs and lows of Psalm's life as laid out in the tell-all book, some of which Mike was there for. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ron Funches and how to ego humbly
13-07-2022
Ron Funches and how to ego humbly
in this episode Open Mike Eagle talks with comedian Ron Funches about weed, wrestling, making money while failing and whether or not black people need sunscreen. taped at the MMD dispensary in North Hollywood. brought to you in part by Smarty Plants Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Blueprint and an hour's worth of free game
06-07-2022
Blueprint and an hour's worth of free game
this week Open Mike Eagle chops it up with legendary Ohio rapper/podcaster/author Blueprint. Blueprint came up in the golden age of the underground, working with RJD2 in Sole Position and collaborating with Aesop Rock, Vast Aire, Illogic and many more. He experienced the peak of freestyle battling and b-boy culture and he watched it all change as he got deeper into the game Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices