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Freemusicempire
Freemusicempire.com is a place for in depth musical discussion with important voices from hip hop, soul, jazz and so forth. Hosted by Dan-O.
Episodes
FreemusicempireState of The Game vol.315-Yaphet w/ Curly Castro
ATTENDEESCurly Castro, Keith Rollins, Daniel OlneyAGENDANew BusinessDiscuss producing an album with one producer (Locust, Small Professor) v. piecing together…
FreemusicempireState of The Game vol.314-HOW’S IT GOING TO END? w/ KILLVONGARD
ATTENDEESDaniel Olney, Keith Rollins, and KillvongardAGENDANew BusinessDiscuss the relationship between the listening experience and grieving. Discuss HOW’S IT…
FreemusicempireState of The Game vol.313-SIGHTING w/ Wino Willy, Zetroc, and doseone
ATTENDEESZetroc, Wino Willy, doseone, K Diggy, and Daniel OlneyAGENDANew BusinessDiscuss the underground hip hop environment now and the options it provides…
FreemusicempireState of The Game vol.312-The Isley Brothers IN FULL w/ Amani Roberts
ATTENDEESAmani Roberts, Keith Rollins, Daniel OlneyAGENDANew BusinessDiscuss the relationship we’ve shared with The Isley Brothers over our lifetime. Discuss…
FreemusicempireState of The Game vol.311-Thank You Saturn w/ Angelo Mota
ATTENDEESAngelo Mota, Daniel Olney, Keith RollinsAGENDANew BusinessDiscuss the evolution of Mota grooves from project to project. Discuss Thank You Saturn in…
FreemusicempireState of The Game vol.310-DOOMED! w/ Open Mike Eagle
ATTENDEESOpen Mike Eagle, Keith Rollins, and Daniel OlneyAGENDANew BusinessDiscuss the lessons learned creating and inhabiting the Art Rap space. Discuss the…
FreemusicempireState of The Game vol.309-Kingdom Music For The Hard Rocks w/ Cargo Cults
ATTENDEESAlaska Atoms, Zilla Rocca, Daniel Olney, Keith RollinsAGENDANew BusinessDiscuss the conscious differences from Nihilist Millenial to Kingdom Music For…
FreemusicempireState of The Game vol.308-Kelela IN FULL w/ Arielle Lana
ATTENDEESArielle Lana, Keith Rollins, Daniel OlneyAGENDANew BusinessDiscuss new avatar in detail. Discuss the characteristics that make Kelela so special and…
FreemusicempireState of The Game vol.307-VIDEO TAPE CLUB AND LINEAGE w/ DJ Chong Wizard
ATTENDEESDJ Chong Wizard, Keith Rollins, Daniel OlneyAGENDANew BusinessDiscuss VIDEO TAPE CLUB in depth. Discuss hip hops lineage of great producer albums with…
FreemusicempireState of The Game vol.306-Boatshoes w/ Brian Ennals x Blockhead
ATTENDEESBrian Ennals, Blockhead, Daniel Olney, Keith RollinsAGENDANew BusinessDiscuss the journey of deciding to create and creating Boatshoes. Discuss…
FreemusicempireState of The Game BONUS-Faith and Love
I had something in my brain that wouldn't go away. Kind of a joke that made me laugh but also something at the center of the human experience. I had to call K…
FreemusicempireState of The Game vol.305-CRITICAL THOT w/ Sha Ray & DJ Haram
ATTENDEESSha Ray, DJ Haram, Keith Rollins, Daniel OlneyAGENDANew BusinessDiscuss Beside Myself and the transition to Critical Thot. Discuss Critical Thot in…
FreemusicempireState of The Game vol.304-Music & Poetry w/ McKendy Fils-Aimé
ATTENDEESMckendy Fils-Aimé, Keith Rollins, Daniel OlneyAGENDANew BusinessTalk about McKendy’s new book sipèstisyon and the task of putting a book of poetry…
FreemusicempireState of The Game vol.303-2026 Mid Year Conversation w/ 91 Rare
ATTENDEESTatiana aka 91 Rare, Daniel Olney, Keith RollinsAGENDANew BusinessTalk about the most necessary albums/artists/moments of this year. Show our love and…
FreemusicempireState of The Game vol. 302-PTY Summit w/ no god, LUNAR, Jorden, IDK Young J., Jvly38!
ATTENDEESJorden, IDK Young J., no god, Jvly38!, LUNAR, Keith Rollins, and Daniel OlneyAGENDANew BusinessTalk about the scope of talents PTY brings to the table…
FreemusicempireState of The Game vol.301-Bar Talk w/ Rich Jones, Killer Kane, and Philth Spector
ATTENDEESRich Jones, Philth Spector, Killer Kane, Keith Rollins, Daniel OlneyAGENDANew BusinessDiscuss the genesis of Bar Talk and how being snowed in made…
FreemusicempireState of The Game vol.300-Santa Rosa w/ Fat Ray & Raphy
ATTENDEESFat Ray, Raphy, Daniel Olney, Keith RollinsAGENDANew BusinessDiscuss growth from Santa Barbara to Santa Rosa. Discuss Santa Rosa in detail. intro and…
FreemusicempireState of The Game vol.299-Janet Jackson IN FULL w/ Amani Roberts
ATTENDEESDaniel Olney, Amani Roberts, Keith RollinsAGENDANew BusinessDiscuss the creation and importance of The Quiet Storm: A Historical and Cultural Analysis…
FreemusicempireState of The Game vol.298-Altair Kareem FOR PRESIDENT
ATTENDEESAltair Kareem, Keith Rollins, Daniel OlneyAGENDANew BusinessDiscuss the balance of community, the pursuit of joy, and political subject matter in…
FreemusicempireState of The Game vol.297-Crayola Circles w/ Child Actor & Fatboi Sharif
ATTENDEESFatboi Sharif, Child Actor, Daniel Olney, Keith RollinsAGENDANew BusinessDiscuss the hip hop environment in 2026 and Sharif/Actor’s place in it…
FreemusicempireState of The Game vol.296-Too Late To Start Following The Rules Now w/ Chris Crack
ATTENDEESChris Crack, Keith Rollins, Daniel OlneyAGENDANew Business● Discuss the earned longevity and legacy of Chris Crack.● Discuss Too Late To Start…
FreemusicempireState of The Game vol.295-Not Who I Thought I Was: the evil who brought us joy w/ 89 The Brainchild
ATTENDEES89 The Brainchild, Keith Rollins, Daniel OlneyAGENDANew Business● Discuss going from Night Lives to not who I thought I was the evil who brought us…
FreemusicempireState of The Game BONUS-What Do We Want from Iceman?
Our guest had an emergency come up so in place K and I had our discussion about Drizzy that went so many different directions and was so dope I'm putting it…
FreemusicempireState of The Game vol.294-2010 Canon-dates w/ NAHreally
ATTENDEESNAHreally, Keith Rollins, Daniel OlneyAGENDANew BusinessDiscuss Extra Cheese and what role it plays in NAHreally personal growth. Nominate 2010…
FreemusicempireState of The Game vol.293-HATE ISLAND FULL EVALUATION w/ Dash Lewis, SonRaw
ATTENDEESDash Lewis, SonRaw, Keith Rollins, Daniel OlneyAGENDANew BusinessDiscuss the influence and implications of Drug$$$ and the growth to Hate Island…
FreemusicempireState of The Game vol.292-Garden Dance w/ Rap Man Gavin & Jesse The Tree
ATTENDEESRap Man Gavin, Jesse The Tree, Keith Rollins, Daniel OlneyAGENDANew BusinessDiscuss how Garden Dance came together and how the relationship between…
FreemusicempireState of The Game vol.291-FIGHT NAKED w/ B.Dolan
ATTENDEESB.Dolan, Keith Rollins, Daniel OlneyAGENDANew BusinessDiscuss a successful artist's reasonable obligations to their community and to fight tyrannical…
FreemusicempireState of The Game vol.290-ANGELS WITH FILTHY SOULS/BLEU MAGIC w/ Fick
ATTENDEESFick, Daniel Olney, Keith RollinsAGENDANew BusinessDiscuss the evolving landscape of hardcore rap music and what we like/want more of from it. Discuss…
FreemusicempireState of The Game vol.289-Venn Diagram of New Flows w/ Steelo
ATTENDEESSteelo, Daniel Olney, Keith RollinsAGENDANew BusinessDiscuss 2026 flows and how the universe of flow expanded. Discuss MERRY&RUE, EVERYTHING BURNS!…
FreemusicempireState of The Game vol.288-656 and the legacy of Roc Marciano
ATTENDEESDaniel Olney, Keith RollinsAGENDANew BusinessDiscuss the place Roc Marciano has carved out in hip hop, his influence, skill set, and ramifications…
FreemusicempireState of The Game vol.287-As Of Now w/ Lord Jah-Monte Ogbon & Dj Ray
ATTENDEESLord Jah-Monte Ogbon, Dj Ray, Keith Rollins, Daniel OlneyAGENDANew BusinessDiscuss signing to Lex Records and the evolution of Jah-Monte over the…
FreemusicempireState of The Game vol.286-Scouting Report: SKILL GIFT CHALLENGE
ATTENDEESKeith Rollins, Daniel OlneyAGENDANew BusinessDefine the SKILL GIFT CHALLENGE and the goals it hopes to accomplish. Provide album gifts to three…
FreemusicempireState of The Game vol.285-State of The Game-Producer Spotlight: Manu Trovão
ATTENDEESManu Trovão, Daniel Olney, Keith RollinsAGENDANew BusinessDiscuss Muses, Conversa Fiada, and Conversa Fiada: As Sessões Completas in depth. Discuss…
FreemusicempireState of The Game vol.284-The Work of Kendall Spencer and August Fanon
ATTENDEESKendall Spencer, August Fanon, Keith Rollins, Daniel OlneyAGENDANew BusinessDiscuss the creative relationship between Kendall Spencer and August…
FreemusicempireState of The Game vol.283-The Expanding World of BLACK'!ANTIQUE w/ Pink Siifu
ATTENDEESPink Siifu, Keith Rollins, Daniel OlneyAGENDANew BusinessDiscuss the methods and conditions of being an experimental indie rap artist. Discuss…
FreemusicempireState of The Game vol.282-Acres of Diamonds w/ Pep Love
ATTENDEESPep Love, Keith Rollins, Daniel OlneyAGENDANew BusinessDiscuss Ascension legacy as a key part of one of the most important hip hop label release runs…
FreemusicempireState of The Game vol.281-A Year End List Conundrum , Rappers W 6ft Verticals , Evil & Intimidating Horse Rap Albums w/ qnorapname, Mega, Kosey!, and TreDoes
Usually I provide a complex breakdown with talking points. While I brought the idea of this supershow to the table, Kosey! ran with it and hosted. It was great…
FreemusicempireState of The Game vol.280-Mercy w/ Armand Hammer
ATTENDEESE L U C I D, billy woods, Keith Rollins, Daniel OlneyAGENDANew BusinessDiscuss the formation and growth of Armand Hammer as well as the audience…
FreemusicempireState of The Game vol.279-There Was a Wind, But No Chime w/ Dot Dev
ATTENDEESDot Dev, Daniel Olney, Keith RollinsAGENDANew BusinessDiscuss the shift from the world of Pink Navel to Dot Dev and how the music changed. Discuss…
FreemusicempireState of The Game vol.278-Fast Eddie & The Easy Street Mixtape w/ Zilla Rocca & Disco Vietnam
ATTENDEESZilla Rocca, Disco Vietnam, Keith Rollins, Daniel OlneyAGENDANew BusinessDiscuss the Easy Street Mixtape and how it was put together. Discuss Fast…
FreemusicempireState of The Game vol.277-2025 Year In Production w/ MIGHTYHEALTHY & Hobgoblin
ATTENDEESDaniel Olney, MIGHTYHEALTHY, HobgoblinAGENDANew BusinessDiscuss what went well and what didn’t in 2025 production. Discuss the crowded world of media…
FreemusicempireState of The Game vol.276-A River Dies Of Thirst w/ Snotnoze Saleem
ATTENDEESSnotnoze Saleemm, Keith Rollins, Daniel OlneyAGENDANew BusinessDiscuss creating and crafting an experimental, loud album that also flows from track to…
FreemusicempireState of The Game vol.275-SALT w/ Tomorrow Kings
ATTENDEESSKECH185,I.B.Fokuz,Collasoul Structure, Malakh El, Gilead7, IL. Subliminal, Keith Rollins, Daniel OlneyAGENDANew BusinessDiscuss ways in which…
FreemusicempireState of The Game vol.274-2025 Album Covers w/ Chop The Head
ATTENDEESChop The Head, Keith Rollins, Daniel OlneyAGENDANew BusinessDiscuss the positives and negatives of album cover art in 2025. What do we want more of?…
FreemusicempireState of The Game vol.273-When Rap Is Fun
ATTENDEESDaniel Olney, Keith RollinsAGENDANew BusinessDiscuss the necessity for a fun rap album and what we need from it in this hip hop marketplace. Discuss…
FreemusicempireState of The Game vol.272-Worm In Heaven w/ Jesse The Tree x Mopes
ATTENDEESJesse The Tree, Mopes, Keith Rollins, Daniel OlneyAGENDA New BusinessDiscuss moving from Pigeon Man to Worm In Heaven after so much growth outside the…
FreemusicempireState of The Game vol.271-LADY WRAY CELEBRATION w/ Fleetwood DeVille
ATTENDEESFleetwood DeVille, Daniel Olney, Keith RollinsAGENDANew BusinessDiscuss the legacy of Nicole Wray aka Lady Wray in music. Discuss Cover Girl in…
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BONUS EPISODE: AI Discussion w/ Leon Perrin
My old roommate works in tech support with AI and loves art in all forms. I had to chop it up w/ him about AI in music and where we are seeing it pop up in…
FreemusicempireState of The Game vol. 271-LADY WRAY CELEBRATION! w/ Fleetwood DeVille
ATTENDEESFleetwood DeVille, Daniel Olney, Keith RollinsAGENDANew BusinessDiscuss the legacy of Nicole Wray aka Lady Wray in music. Discuss Cover Girl in…
FreemusicempireState of The Game vol.270-Producer Spotlight: Killer Kane w/ Killer Kane
ATTENDEESKiller Kane, Daniel Olney, Keith RollinsAGENDANew BusinessDiscuss various projects like Drug$$$, 2000XL: A Space Odyessy, Blue Beach, Face Off 1 & 2…
FreemusicempireState of The Game vol.269-Overdue w/ Jyroscope & Iceberg Theory
ATTENDEESI.B. Fokuz, Collasoul Structure, Iceberg Theory, Keith Rollins, Daniel OlneyAGENDANew BusinessTalk about the mission statement of Jyroscope and how it…
FreemusicempireState of The Game vol.268-Enacting Joy w/ Kosey!
ATTENDEESKosey!, Keith Rollins, Daniel OlneyAGENDANew BusinessDiscuss Excerpts of Blk Joy Vol.1 in detail. Discuss BLACK STAR and New Moon in detail and in…
FreemusicempireState of The Game vol. 267-WHAT IF w/ Declaime & Spectacular Diagnostics
ATTENDEESDeclaime, Spectacular Diagnostics, Keith Rollins, Daniel OlneyAGENDANew BusinessDiscuss what lead to the creation of WHAT IF and where it sits in the…
FreemusicempireState of The Game vol. 266-Sortilège w/ Gabe Nandez & Preservation
ATTENDEESGabe Nandez, Preservation, Keith Rollins, Daniel OlneyAGENDANew BusinessDiscuss the process of Sortilège and what people should know about what it…
FreemusicempireState of The Game vol.265- RUN AWAY WITH A WILD AND A RARE ONE w/ Wave Generators and guest host NAHreally
ATTENDEESNosaj from New Kingdom, Height Keech, NAHreally, Daniel OlneyAGENDANew BusinessDiscuss After The End and how it led to Run Away with A Wild and A Rare…
FreemusicempireState of The Game vol.264-TRIPLE STEEL BEAM w/ ShrapKnel, Raphy, Ohbliv, Steel Tipped Dove, etc
ATTENDEESPremRock, Curly Castro, Raphy, Ohbliv, Steel Tipped Dove, Keith Rollins, and Daniel Olney….and a bit of SunmundiAGENDANew BusinessDiscuss the…
FreemusicempireState of The Game vol.263-Break A Leg w/ Lord Juco & The Standouts
ATTENDEESLord Juco, The Standouts, Keith Rollins, Daniel OlneyAGENDANew BusinessDiscuss the classic previous effort White Walls and how that came together…
FreemusicempireState of The Game vol.262-CONTACTING w/ Sunmundi & Sasco
ATTENDEESSunmundi, Sasco, Keith Rollins, Daniel OlneyAGENDANew BusinessDiscuss the different phases of Sunmundi and what was learned from Klwn Cat, Āthmaan, on…
FreemusicempireState of The Game vol.261-do it afraid w/ yaya bey
ATTENDEESYaya bey, Keith Rollins, Daniel OlneyAGENDANew BusinessDiscuss the growth from Remember Your North Star to Exodus The North Star to Ten Fold to do it…
FreemusicempireState of The Game vol.260-Bruiser Wolf analysis w/ Dash Lewis & CineMasai aka Dylan Green
ATTENDEESDylan Green aka CineMasai, Dash Lewis, Daniel Olney, Keith RollinsAGENDANew BusinessDiscuss the excitement of Dope Game Stupid moving to My Story Got…