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Episode 8 of Mighty Mighty Marsten House brings us Adlib of BattleAxe Warriors.

Adlib talks to Tim about:

• Meeting MadChild
• Getting into hip hop
• His creative process
• The story behind two sets of lyrics
• What it means to a BattleAxe Warrior

Here’s a look at Adlib’s answers to the lightning round:

Tim Lawson: What’s one of your favorite destinations of travel?
Adlib: I love Spain, obviously I love Amsterdam and Vancouver. Canada as a whole is an awesome country. Europe is awesome, but Spain, Toronto and Vancouver.

Tim: Tell us about the challenge of pursuing your success while having to be a by stander with your mom’s health issues?
Adlib: My mom is a fighter she beat cancer twice, so its mind over matter. She knew she was going to beat it, she just kept rocking and rolling and wouldn’t take no for an answer. I take pride in that. I did the same thing. I wouldn’t take no as answer. People thought I was crazy when I quit my job. I’ll do what I have to do to take care of my family but I had more opportunities in music. I knew it was the right thing to do.

Tim: Tell us about the atmosphere at a Marsten House Cypher and why it’s so important?
Adlib: I love the experience of recording at Marsten House. The Cyphers, they always put dope guys together. They are really good matchmakers. It always flows.

Tim: What can we expect next from you?
Adlib: My record Teenagers from Mars with Rob the Viking is available now. The Highway just dropped in October. I’m working on new music as we speak and in September The Vinyl Teenagers from Mars will officially be out. I’ll be leaving on tour in 3 weeks. Then in August I’ll be back in Canada.

Let us know what you think. Hit us up on Twitter!

@TimLawson21

@Adlib76

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Petey Ace is an artist out of Los Angeles that has been making music for quite some time. After a proudly served enlistment in the Marine Corps, he started to take his music more seriously.

Listen in as we discover:

• His influence and inspiration
• His introduction to hip hop
• His creative process
• The motivation behind the featured track “Limelight”
• How the Marine Corps impacted his music

“Everyone has that thing that gets them through. Music gets me through the maze.”

Be sure to follow and Tweet us about the show:

@PeteyAce34

@TimLawson21

@MarstenHouse

This week brings us an energetic kid straight out of the Bronx.

WRATH tells us about how he got his name and his connection to Crazy Legs.

WRATH was bullied growing up and has addressed it in his lyrics. Hear how it helped him cope.

Here’s a look at W.R.A.T.H’s answers to the lightning round:

Tim Lawson: Name an artist that you would love to collaborate with?
W.R.A.T.H: Hopson

Tim: What about a producer?
W.R.A.T.H: Pharrell

Tim: Where do you want to perform?
W.R.A.T.H: Madison Square, Yankee Stadium, Barclay Center.

Tim: What’s a song you wish you had back that you could do differently?
W.R.A.T.H: There to Save You.

Tim: Which song are you most proud of?
W.R.A.T.H: Stay Strong

RSonic is a Marine veteran and uses his military experience in his lyrics.

TMR has been all over the world and it is evident in his material.

Listen in to learn how he was exposed to the culture, his creative process, and why his daughter was so important during his deployment.

Here’s a look at RSonic’s answers to the lightning round:

Tim Lawson: If you could work with any producer who would it be?
The Marine Rapper (TMR) Aka RSonic: Dre

Tim: If you could work with any artist?
RSonic: Chad Downing

Tim: A dream venue to perform at?
RSonic: Somewhere in Hollywood, anywhere in front of veterans maybe overseas with the USO

Tim: What song if you had to do over to change what would it be?
RSonic: Not changed but just cleaned up and mastered a little bit would be Here Now

Tim: What song are you most proud of?
RSonic: Marching

Chadd Downing has been on many Lawson Entertainment podcasts. It only made sense to bring him on Mighty Mighty Marsten House.

Chadd is originally from New Jersey but currently makes music in South Carolina.

He gets into his time in the military, how he approaches song writing, and he relationship with Marsten House.
Here’s a look at Chad Downing’s answers to the lightning round:

Tim Lawson: If you could collaborate with any artist who would it be?
Chad Downing: Saigon

Tim: If you could perform anywhere in the world where would it be?
Chad: The Sun center in Trenton New Jersey

Tim: If you could get a beat from any producer?
Chad: Jay Dilla or Mad Lib

Tim: If you had to quit rapping but still be involved in music?
Chad: Engineer

Tim: What song do you feel you could redo or rerelease better?
Chad: PMFL

Tim: What song are you most proud of?
Chad: The one I’m working on now

Tim: What were a couple of things you enjoyed about Marsten House from the way they approached music, and the way they approached yours?
Chad: They love music, and they love giving you the proper atmosphere to do your music. It’s fun to work with those guys. You get your music back quickly and they are professional.

Chadd: @P_Loco_60

Tim: @TimLawson21

Marsten House: @MarstenHouse

It’s time! Lawson Entertainment and Marsten House Recording have collaborated to bring you an exciting show!

Mighty Mighty Marsten House is a podcast that is all about the creators of hip hop.

Each week, we’ll feature an artist or producer to learn about their introduction to hip hop, their creative process, and even decipher a lyric or two.

This first week brings us the founders of Marsten House Studios: Steve Sxaks and Ethan Mintz.

Tune in to learn how the studio got started and why their legendary cyphers are so valuable.

Enjoy!