Dawgface Calderon joins Kid L for a wide-ranging conversation about politics, Black America, crime, sports, Detroit culture and entertainment.
Dawgface shares his perspective on Donald Trump and Barack Obama, including why he believes Trump’s impact on Black America deserves a different conversation. They discuss racism, personal accountability, Black economic empowerment, community ownership and what Black communities can learn from the way Arab and Chaldean communities in Metro Detroit approach business and real estate.
The conversation turns to a recent Detroit crime involving a 15-year-old, leading to a debate about youth violence, mental health, accountability, juvenile sentencing and how much a person’s environment should factor into understanding serious crimes.
Dawgface also gives his thoughts on the WNBA, Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese and the controversy surrounding gender and competition in women’s sports. They discuss how social media, personalities and controversy have helped bring new attention to women’s basketball.
The episode moves into internet culture, including streamers, viral personalities, 607 Unc, Wack 100 and why people no longer need a traditional talent or entertainment career to become famous.
Dawgface speaks about Detroit media politics, feeling blackballed, helping other creators make connections and why famous rappers don’t always make the best podcast guests.
Detroit hip-hop history is also covered, including Team Eastside, Doughboyz Cashout, BandGang, Rocaine, Pablo Skywalkin, Trick Trick, Snap Dogg and the No Fly Zone era. Dawgface revisits his VladTV rapper rankings and explains why certain Detroit artists deserve more recognition.
They also discuss Eminem’s legacy, why Dawgface wants to hear Eminem work with Helluva, Tee Grizzley’s influence, Detroit’s independent film scene, influencer boxing, Claressa Shields, Laila Ali and relationships between Black, Arab and Chaldean communities in Metro Detroit.
From Trump vs. Obama and the WNBA to Detroit crime, Black economics, internet fame and Detroit hip-hop history, Dawgface Calderon gives his perspective on some of the biggest conversations happening in culture today.
