STREAMING AUDIO INTERVIEW
It could be said that the ‘Golden Era’ of hip-hop got its name for two reasons. The first, and most obvious, grounds for it being that the mid to late 80s saw the emergence of a group of legendary MCs who put the focus on their lyrics; hip-hop luminaries like Rakim, Big Daddy Kane and Slick Rick. The second explanation? Perhaps the fact that the artists of the time had a thing for adorned themselves with heavy gold chains… possibly it’s taking the ‘Golden Era’ tag a bit too literally, but US rapper Planet Asia tends to agree. He even went so far as to name his own record label Gold Chain Music, and his brand new album follows the theme, titled ‘Jewelry Box Sessions’. Heading down to Australia for a run of live shows in August, ITM’s Mo’Funk caught up with the notoriously confident MC.
Planet Asia’s new album ‘Jewelry Box Sessions’ is out now on Gold Chain Music/Shogun. You can catch him on tour this August:
Aug 1 – Electric Light Hotel, Adelaide
Aug 2 – Espy, Melbourne
Aug 3 – Bar Broadway, Sydney
Aug 4 – Splendour In The Grass, Byron Bay
Aug 4 – Step Inn, Brisbane
Check the clip for Planet Asia’s single ‘Havin’ Thangs’:
mofunk says...
i just noticed planet asia rocks FAKE jordans!!!