"Just Some Men That's On The Mic"

"Just Some Men That's On The Mic"

From Infinite Banter by Mark Jolliffe

March 10, 2026 · 1h 40m

About this episode

Mark Jolliffe interviews DJ Chill Will about the impact of landmark Hip Hop songs and the evolution of the music industry.

Episode 228: In this episode, Mark is joined once again by the legendary DJ from Doug E. Fresh and The Get Crew, the one and only DJ Chill Will! We focus on discussing the 40 year anniversary of two landmark Hip Hip songs with Doug E. Fresh and Slick Rick- "La-Di-Da-Di" and "The Show'. We talk about the behind the scenes of recording, performing and the impact of these two songs. We also discuss the changing of technology for DJ's, when money became an issue for the music, performing live shows, wearing gear on record covers, the evolving ways people receive music, radio's importance in the early days and how it has changed in current times, sampling, posting pictures on social media and old comic book themed tv shows. Check out DJ Chill Will on Twitch Tuesdays at 6:00 EST- https://www.twitch.tv/djchillwill Mark also talks about the passing of the iconic recording engineer Bob Power and his early memories of recording songs off the radio. Exclusive deal for listeners of The Infinite Banter Podcast, get a discount for Circle House Coffee. A great deal on your entire order when you use the link- http://circlehousecoffeeonline.com/discount/mark10 Watch "Things and Stuff” where Mark…

People in this episode

Host: Mark

Guest: Dj Chill Will

Topics covered

  • Hip Hop
  • DJing
  • Music Technology
  • Social Media
  • Radio

Keywords

  • La-Di-Da-Di
  • The Show
  • Doug E. Fresh
  • Slick Rick
  • Bob Power

Sponsors

Circle House Coffee

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Products: Super 7, Circle House Coffee

Books & works: Just Some Men That's On The Mic, La-Di-Da-Di, The Show, DJ Chill Will, The Infinite Banter Podcast, Things and Stuff

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