Episode 4 - Get to know....Minus The Alien.

Host David Oyuke sits down with 8 of the second cohort of new and emerging artists for The Launchpad 2025. In this episode, we get to know Minus The Alien.

Minus The Alien stems from Akron, Ohio, describing himself as representing the positive side of hip hop. He is a podcaster and producer who mixes passion, unique voice, creative lyrics, catchy hooks, soulful harmonies, and vocal arrangements with conscious subject matter that sonically provide a formula that can be embraced by all ages.

We discuss how he teaches youth about the positive side of hip-hop culture, opening up for legendary hip hop pioneers such as Rakim, Souls of Mischief, Whodini, Slum Village, and Casual. We also talk about his connection to legendary group Gangstarr as well as have a heartfelt conversation on fatherhood and its influences on his artistic direction.

Artist info:

https://onepagelink.com/minusthealien

https://open.spotify.com/album/0kV8axsKzTcCV0F9WQWJoV?si=0Irv9rIOTvSpYRvxDzNXsg

https://youtube.com/@minusthealien?si=4igxW-Izs7yP3Ph7

Acknowledgments:

Host, producer and editor- David Oyuke

Intro and outro music - Mike Muema

Videographer - Chris Joecken

Engineers: Avery Appino, Robert Schrembeck.

Special thanks:

Josh Antonuccio

Andie Walla and Team

Rylee Roquemore: Marketing

OHIO MIS Team

Prince Amoa-Mensah: Photographer

Kweku Diaw: Magazine Creative Director

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