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Deeper than where the sun don't shine. Deep Like .. you stuck in an epiphany because you hit the pipe too hard one too many times. We gets DEEEEEEEEEPPP. threadcount73@gmail.com @whatsyourthreadcount @guerillawill @professore_decimus

For this episode, we were joined by none other than our highly respected mentor - Junious Lee Brickhouse. An Executive Director of two international organizations (Urban Artistry Inc. & Next Level USA) that specialize in the transformation and enrichment of lives through dance & culture. www.urbanartistry.org www.nextlevel-usa.org threadcount.simplecast.com threadcount73@gmail.com @whatsyourthreadcount @guerillawill @professore_decimus

We back up in this thang! Thread Count Podcast, Guerilla Will & Professor Decimus, catching back up and prepping for is is sure to be an illustrious comeback for the show. Let's get it! threadcount.simplecast.com @whatsyourthreadcount @guerillawill @professore_decimus

Peace! We are back at it w/ Part 2 of the conversation w/ Tyquan, Vice President of MZK Worldwide. More gems. More fire! Questions/Feedback: threadcount73@gmail.com @whatsyourthreadcount facebook.com/whatsyourethreadcount @professore_decimus @guerillawill @tyquanmzk Track: Griselda ft. 50 Cent - City on the Map

Kicking the first episode of the new year off very special. It's a huge honor to have Tyquan, Vice President of MZK Worldwide on the Thread Count Podcast with us. Such depth we had to break it down into two parts! Of course, he fit right in to the way we keep it: raw, real and putting the street back in street dance. YOU HEARD?! Questions/Feedback: threadcount73@gmail.com @whatsyourthreadcount facebook.com/whatsyourthreadcount @professore_decimus @guerillawill @tyquanmzk

Here we are with the last episode of 2019 .. we bring to you another VaderKast! This time we are keeping it party rockin, where Decimus aka Floyd Vader mixes sounds that are reminiscent of clubbing in Virginia Beach/Norfolk, Virginia. Using songs from today and feel goods from those nostalgic times. Get into it, shake somethin, groove with somebody and have a Happy New Year! Questions/Feedback: threadcount73@gmail.com IG: @whatsyourthreadcount www.facebook.com/whatsyourthreadcount

For this installment of Vaderkast, we bring you the live set from Decimus aka Floyd Vader, from his monthly party - REVIVAL. Based in PDX, at Church Bar. Some Afro, Tech & Classic vibes to keep you moving and shaking! We will se you at the next REVIVAL! Questions/Feedback: threadcount73@gmail.com facebook.com/whatsyourthreacount IG: @whatsyourthreadcount @professore_decimus @guerillawill

We welcome special guest: BRNX aka Twinn Hour for this weeks episode. A Virginia Krump veteran, prolific and out-spoken, BRNX (pronounced - "brinks") joins us as we talk about various amusing aspects, as well as, taboos of black culture. We also talk about the "cock" heard round the world, as we get into the Lilou and Tight Eyez situation a bit more, and our thoughts on Krump & Hip Hop, comparing and contrasting. Questions/Feedback: threadcount73@gmail.com facebook.com/whatsyourthreadcount @whatsyourthreadcount @brnx85

Another Vaderkast for you! For this mix, we take a turn into "all things Bap"! That's right .. that Boom Bap for the soul. Feel it. BLACKNESS! Questions/Feedback: threadcount73@gmail.com @whatsyourthreadcount facebook.com/whatsyourthreadcount @guerillawill @professore_decimus

Everybody seems to be coming out with their Top 50 lists these days .. Well we have our own take on it! Amongst some life-long emcees + Hip Hop historians. And since a Top 50 would have us here all year .. we decided to keep it to 10! Questions/Feedback: threadcount73@gmail.com IG: @whatsyourthreadcount FB: facebook.com/whatsyourthreadcount @phatz_iz @mindstateimagery @ynotism Tracks of the Week: YDN Cordae ft. Anderson Paak - RNP (Real Nigga Problems) Benny The Butcher ft. 38 Spesh & Jadakiss - Sunday School Dancer of the Week: @kingsyrus

You know what it is. Guerilla Will and Professor Decimus kickin it to ya'll the original Thread Count way .. Just them two, keeping the realness and the jokes flowing! Questions/Feedback: threadcount73@gmail.com @whatsyourthreadcount facebook.com/whatsyourthreadcount Tracks of the Week: Freddie Gibbs & Madlib ft. Pusha T & Killer Mike - Palmolive Redman - Tonight's Da Night Dancers of the Week: @kae.jae @official_outrage

Sonic messages that only come late in the midnight hour. Grab an extra shirt and get into it. You know what to do. Questions/Feedback: threadcount73@gmail.com @whatsyourthreadcount facebook.com/whatsyourthreadcount @guerillawill @professore_decimus

Easily one of our funniest episodes to date. Get into it with thee Portland OG of Krump .. The one and only Big Snubb! An incredible artist and even better human. Questions/Feedback: threadcount73@gmail.com @whatsyourthreadcount facebook.com/whatsyourthreadcount Tracks of the Week: DJ Premier & Griselda Records - Headlines Kojey Radical - No Photos Dancers of the Week: @2_bunzzzzz @furgaan

WE ARE BACK! With the first of many installments of VaderKast. Selections + mix by Professor Decimus aka Floyd Vader. Just be careful .. sweating your shirt out may happen .. or conception of children. Either way, let it make you "feel some type of way". Questions/Feedback: threadcount73@gmail.com @whatsyourthreadcount www.facebook.com/whatsyourthreadcount threadcount.simplecast.com

R.I.P. to the late King Nipsey Hussle. Let's talk about how we can do our part to either be or support the "Nipsey of our neighborhood" .. You know, what Hip Hop is really about. What are you doing to be the change you want to see? What's Your Thread Count? Questions/Feedback: threadcount73@gmail.com @whatsyourthreadcount www.facebook.com/whatsyourthreadcount Tracks of the Week: Nipsey Hussle ft. YG - Last Time That I Checc'd Nipsey Hussle - Real Big Dancers of the Week: @devious818 @2nes_unoe

You know it had to be done. An entire episode dedicated to telling people to STFU! A lot of that shit don't fly in the hood bro! Let's talk about it. Questions/Feedback: threadcount73@gmail.com @whatsyourthreadcount facebook.com/whatsyourthreadcount Tracks of the Week: Benny the Butcher - Broken Bottles Conway The Machine - Ghost Musik Dancers of the Week: @brnx85 @hurrikanealain

This week, Thread Count swings it back around to the other half of our co-host interviews w/ Guerilla Will interviewing Decimus aka Floyd Vader the Beat Annihilator! We et to have a little light shed on Decimus background, his perspectives, and his vision looking forward. The tea is definitely hot in this one, with our STFU for this week. Some fire music for ya'll too! @professore_decimus Questions/Feedback: threadcount73@gmail.com @whatsyourthreadcount facebook.com/whatsyourthreadcount Tracks of the Week: Madlib & Ohno - Big Whips Ralf Gum & Monique Bingham - Little W 12th St. Dancers of the Week: @danielshinseki @nocentss

The illustrious guest this week on the Thread Count Podcast, is none other than the ever-inspiring - Angela Gladue aka Bgirl Lunacee! Edmunton, Alberta native repping The Bronx Girls Rocking Crew & Fly Girls Crew. Not only has she been an inspiring firgure in the breaking/Hip Hop world, but has also spent the past few years touring and dancing on stage for A Tribe Called Red! Truly an honor. SKODEN! @misschiefrocka www.misschiefrocka.com Questions/Feedback: threadcount73@gmail.com @whatsyourthreadcount www.facebook.com/whatsyourthreadcount Tracks of the Week: DJ Center (ft. Akoya Afrobeat) - Dem Say Ah Snotty Nose Res Kids - SKODEN Dancers of the Week: @anotherbadcreeasian @tsunami_soulshifter moodyboy aka pain

Professor Decimus interviews Thread Count co-host - Guerilla Will! A look into his background and some of his most defining moments in life. What does it take to be a Silverbackington?? What role did Hip Hop play in the essential development of character? A much insightful look into the life and story of your favorite MC's favorite MC! @guerillawill Questions/Feedback: threadcount73@gmail.com @whatsyourthreadcount www.facebook.com/whatsyourthreadcount Tracks of the Week: Conway the Machine - OverDose Ghostface Killa - Whip Me wit a Strap Dancers of the Week: @future_asns @paula.aki

Will & Dec are joined by, none other than the Norfolk, VA Hip Hop legend - Phatz aka Sirius B! Not only has he been a staple and leader in the Hampton Roads Metro Hip Hop scene for 20+ years, he has also served his community for the same length of time as an educator, community organizer, husband + father, and direct leader for The Order of the Solar Flare Natives (Solar Flares for short): a Hip Hop collective based out of the 757 Virginia area that serves, protects and preserves the youth + community through the means of Hip Hop culture. Also making it important to mention that, he is Guerilla Will and Professor Decimus' OG! If you are a sucker for knowledge gems, you're in the right place. Get into it! www.soultrustrecords.com @phatz_iz Questions/Feedback: threadcount73@gmail.com @whatsyourthreadcount Tracks of the Week: Slum Village - Get Dis Money Reflection Eternal - Fortified Live Dancers of the Week: @kidglyde @enjoyyourself.movement @lilyfdc

No edits. No cuts. Thread Count live on the Funk in Focus: Urban Dance & Dialogue Series w/ special guests - Assassins Crew! (Junious, Ironman, Future, Rashaad, Decimus, Toyin). Make sure you strap up! No punches held! Make sure you go check out the live, YouTube version at - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3t0OGP9rgRY&t=3706s www.funkinfocus.org IG: @funkinfocus funkinfocusonline@gmail.com https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3t0OGP9rgRY&t=3706s Questions/Feedback: threadcount73@gmail.com IG: @whatsyourthreadcount @guerillawill Assassins IG's: @jlbrickhouse @rashaadasns @future_asns @toyinsogunro @4usocial @professore_decimus Track of the Week: Baronhawk Poitier - Rasta Style Flower Chyle

Will & Dec are joined by Senior VP of the legendary Rock Steady Crew: Bboy Ynot! When we say bombs were dropped .. understand, it got real! And while there are so many things to say about the incredible dialogue and content that came from this episode, there are really only two appropriate words: Just Listen. Ynot - @ynotism ynotism.com Tracks of the Week: Aquarian Dream - Fantasy Ski Beatz - Ground Wire Dancers of the Week: Poppin Pete - @popinpete Tasha - @tasha_b_va Bgirl Wonda - @wondaslick

You know what it is! 2019 and y'all still out here smellin like Funyuns and hot dog water. Your Nike x Adidas outfit still tacky. You talkin wild online, especially with nothing to back it up, is still corny ... Let's get it together folks! RIP Mean Gene Okerlund. What's your Thread Count? Question/Feedback: Email - threadcount73@gmail.com Instagram - @whatsyourthreadcount Facebook - www.facebook.com/whatsyourthreadcount Tracks of the week: Fiji & Battlecat - Rule of Da Game Toto Chiavetta - Nagnu Jubo (ft. Moby Ngom) [Yoruba Soul Mix] Dancers of the Week: (Fluuuuuu Game) Dr. Rico - @drrico Yaman (Yamson) - @yam_sonite

Oh you know .. That obligatory, end of the year, "Best of .." episode. Except with that Thread Count spice! You know Decimus & Guerilla Will wouldn't be themselves if they didn't have the year-end-catagories, that make most people hesitant to answer in public. Everything from - "The most questionable dance-judging call of the year" all the way to having some of their distant, special friends prompt them with questions that make the mind work more constructively. We wish all you filthy animals very, merry holidays and we will catch you busters in 2019! Questions/Feedback: Email: threadcount73@gmail.com Instagram: @whatsyourthreadcount Tracks of the Year: Westside Gunn - Elizabeth Gabriel Garzon-Montano - Crawl Dancers of the Year: Kosi [Symbiotic Monsters, Sour Patch] - @kce_ J-Style [Symbiotic Monsters] - @true.2wo.self

Will & Decimus welcome the lovely - Kosi Eze to the show for Episode 5. Rising big name in the international street & club dance scene, out of the T.dot! ... well, Mississauga to be exact and originally from Nigeria. She reps Rebels De La Soul, Symbiotic Monsters & most recently put down with Sour Patch Crew. If you are not familiar with the Queen, you need to be! The duo also go over the latest antics put on by PETA, and why they are the epitome of the "cry wolf" analogy. It was a good week. What's your thread count? Kosi : @kce__ Questions/Feedback: threadcount73@gmail.com @whatsyourthreadcount Tracks of the Week: Benny The Butcher - Rubberbands & Weight Flavour - Crazy Love Dancers of the Week: @ohtruelife @jamzagram

Get ya money, mane! Decimus & Guerilla Will bring it back to the one on one for Episode 4, discussing being an artist & creative while having to live in the real, working class world. A highly memorable quote by Redman assists the duo's conversation. And we can never leave out the jokes! You know why we're here! What's your thread count? Question/Feedback: thredcount73@gmail.com Instagram: @whatsyourthreadcount Tracks of the Week: Terrace Martin - Turkey Tacos Hallex M (feat. Carlos Mena) - Oggun Dancers of the Week: @casey.holzman @frankiejplague @toyinsogunro

Free ya mind, and yo ass will follow! We welcome our inaugural Thread Count guest: Cody "Coflo" Ferreira - Founder & CEO of Catch The Ghost Records, as well as, profound movement artist and music lover. In Episode 3, we got Coflo's thoughts on the relationship between dancers and music, a preview of his upcoming project: Rumba de Babalu Aye & plenty of Mark Dacascos infatuation. Make sure you visit the links to keep up with one of the most down-to-earth artists out there! What's your thread count? mindbodyflo.com catchtheghostrecords.com Questions/Feedback: threadcount73@gmail.com Instagram: @whatsyourthreadcount Tracks of the Week: Vanilla Fudge - You Keep Me Hangin On Coflo & Tomahawk Bang - Rumba De Babalu Aye Dancers of the Week: @_sirfrancis @boxwon @angyil

Will & Decimus get right back into it on Episode 2. Discussing their thoughts on "crew" dynamics, how those dynamics have evolved and how it's easy to see through the bullshit when it comes to some crew dynamics, as well. Introducing their new segment, called: "STFU!". As well as, a Thread Count exclusive track of the week! Nothing less than keeping it 100% funky! What's your thread count? Questions/Feedback: threadcount73@gmail.com Instagram: @whatsyourthreadcount Tracks of the Week: Native Sun - NO SHORTS Anderson .Paak (feat. Kendrick Lamar) - Tints Dancers of the Week: @kiddizon @gbaridenzel

Guerilla Will & Professor Decimus kick off their inaugural episode with talk about "beef" and what that means in the dance world. When to talk about it & when to dance about it. Featuring the buzzing 'avocado toast" clip, as well as, many more laughs brought to you by the culturally empowered duo. Questions/Feedback: threadcount73@gmail.com Instagram: @whatsyourthreadcount Track of the Week: Conway The Machine - Alpaca Dancers of the Week: @perla.perlson @genesis_flooristas