In this episode Doc and Ali sit down with the legendary Oilhouse hip-hop collective (1st Verse, Surron the 7th, Pade, Doc Free) about their song which is our newest single ‘North Tulsa Got Something To Say’ Subscribe and leave us a review on Apple to support the podcast! To learn more about Fire In Little Africa: Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | Yo…

In this episode, Doc and Ali catch up with the artists behind Fire In Little Africa's "Young And Free." Watch the new 'Young and Free' music video on YouTube. Subscribe and leave us a review on Apple to support the podcast! To learn more about Fire In Little Africa: Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | Spotify FireInLittleAfrica.com…

Sam Flowers is an operations assistant for Woody Guthrie Center with deep roots in the Tulsa hip-hop scene. Sam is a historian with a wealth of knowledge about music history, activism and social justice and a deep love for the Tulsa hip-hop community. He has been an ambassador for Fire in Little Africa throughout 2021, educating guests of the Woody…

Atori J is a stylist and creative entrepreneur from Tulsa. She has served as the primary stylist for Fire in Little Africa music videos, photo shoots and more. She is a NY Times published fashion stylist and works as an independent stylist in Tulsa through her company Atoria J Styling. In this episode Doc and Ali chat with Atoria about her experien…

Nanci Fletcher is a singer from Brooklyn, NY. Nanci is known as the ‘songbird of Death Row Records’, and appeared on Dr. Dre’s ‘Keep Their Heads Ringing’ and has worked with the likes of Tupac, Snoop Dogg, ice Cube, Warren G and more. She appears on our new single and video ‘Party Plane’ featuring Steph Simon, Dialtone and Charlie Wilson. In this e…

In this special episode, Doc and Ali sit down with the creators of ‘Party Plane’, the next single from our album out now on all streaming platforms. Steph, Dialtone, Papa and Jimmi Joe connect to discuss the collaboration with Charlie Wilson, the upcoming music video and more.

Quraysh Ali Lansana is an award-winning poet, author, educator and entrepreneur from Enid, OK. He earned his MFA from New York University and has published numerous poetry books and articles. He is the creator of TriCity Collective, an organization that creates media content and educational materials focused on social justice and creative expressio…

Fivish is a photographer and entrepreneur from Tulsa. He's the lead photographer for Fire In Little Africa and has numerous other projects ongoing in Tulsa. He took every FILA artist portrait and countless other shots from throughout the project. In this episode, Fivish sits down with Doc and Ali to discuss his experience with FILA, how he got star…

Lawrence Leon is a rapper, singer and entrepreneur from Tulsa. A Tulsa-native, Lawrence spent time living in Atlanta but moved back shortly before #FireInLittleAfrica. Thus far in 2021 he has released two singles - Eeriversible and Pallas - with more singles on the way. He appears on the Fire in Little Africa song ‘Regardless’ featuring Young DV an…

Papa is a producer, rapper and entrepreneur from North Tulsa, now based in Virginia. One of the OG’s of Tulsa hip-hop, Papa has been involved with the scene for over a decade. As a producer he made multiple records on @stephxsimon ‘Born on Black Wall Street’ and ‘Visions From the Tisdale’ and @tonesbeach ‘Oasis’ and ‘Intellectual Property’; and he …

Sterling Matthews is a poet, author, teacher and entrepreneur from Tulsa. Known for his incredible written poetry and vocal performance, Sterling has for years been a collaborator with FILA artists like Omaley B, Jerica, and Steph Simon. He appears on the #FireInLittleAfrica song ‘Drowning’. In this episode, Doc and Ali talk to Sterling about his o…

Jacobi Ryan is a rapper, graphic designer, podcaster and entrepreneur from Lawton, OK. Known as one of the most respected artists in Oklahoma, Jacobi is a frequent collaborator of multiple #FireInLittleAfrica artists and a member of @drview1’s #TheSpaceProgram. He appears on the #FireInLittleAfrica song ‘Regardless’. In this episode, Doc and Ali ta…

Tea Rush is a singer and entrepreneur from Tulsa. She is the creator of Rush Fest, her signature R&B festival which returns THIS WEEKEND to @four.seven.three. She is also the creator of Mi Tea Lounge which sells herbal tea and natural beauty products at a variety of Tulsa retailers. She appears on the #FireInLittleAfrica song ‘Creme of the Crop’. I…

Tizzi is a singer, rapper, actress and entrepreneur from Tulsa. Known as one of Tulsa’s brightest stars, Tizzi has released a string of singles as a singer/rapper in addition to modeling, acting and other creative forms. This Saturday, July 3rd she will be holding a special event called the Know Why Affair. She appears on the #FireInLittleAfrica so…

Tony Foster Jr. is a singer, songwriter and entrepreneur from Oklahoma City. He is featured on FILA songs ‘Our World’, ‘Soul Glow’ and ‘Top Down’. In this episode, he connects with Doc and Ali to discuss Fire In Little Africa, his music career, his thoughts on reparations and a lot more. Subscribe and leave us a review on Apple to support the podca…

On this episode of the Fire In Little Africa podcast, Doc and Ali sit down with Steph, Hakeem and 2peece to discuss all things ELEVATOR. They dig into the meaning of the song including dissecting the lyrics and how the song was made. They also discuss the details of the video shoot and the motivation for making it the lead track on the album. You c…

Greg Robinson II is an activist and community leader from Tulsa. In this episode, he sits down with Ali and Doc to recap the events of this weekend as Tulsa reached the 100 year anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre. They also talk about Greg’s favorite tracks from Fire In Little Africa, the fight for reparations, and share ideas about where activ…

Am're Ford is a multi-instrumentalist, composer, performer, teacher and consultant. He holds a Bachelor of Music in Violin Performance from the University of Central Oklahoma and a Master of Music in Music Composition from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Am’re serves at the musical director for the #FireInLittleAfrica live show, and…

Xanvas is a producer, engineer and singer from Tulsa. A member of the World45 collective, X is known as one of the top producers on the town. He produced four tracks on our upcoming Motown records debut: City of Dreams, Drowning, P.O.D., and Brunch at the Brady. His new project with St. Domonick ‘New Jim City’ dropped Friday May 14 on all streaming…

On May 7, we released the lead single and video for ‘SHINING’ from our album out later this year on Motown/Black Forum records. The song features Steph Simon, Dialtone, Ayilla and Jerica; and is produced by Dr. View. On this special episode of the FILA podcast, Doc and Ali sit down with Steph, Tone, Ayilla and Jerica to discuss all things SHINING. …

Creo is a rapper, singer and entrepreneur from North Tulsa. A self-described ‘astral body sent to earth to help people feel love’, Creo defies genre labels with his progressive hip-hop sounds. Creo is a member of the BlaXcdanna Mafia artist collective and the owner of BlaXc Wave Music, his independent record label. In this episode Doc and Ali conne…

On this episode of the Fire In Little Africa podcast, we curated some of our favorite answers to our final question each week: “What does 'Everything is us' mean to you?” We hope you enjoy this change of pace, and Doc & Ali will be back with our regular format next week. Here's timestamps for each guest: Steph Simon (1:00) Verse (5:05) Greg Robinso…

Pade is a videographer, rapper and entrepreneur from North Tulsa. A member of Tulsa’s legendary Oilhouse Collective, Pade is one of the true OG’s of Tulsa hip-hop. These days he is more often found behind the camera than on the mic, but he still drops bars when he needs to (including on the #FireInLittleAfrica album cut ‘North Tulsa Got Something t…

Omaley B is a singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and entrepreneur from North Tulsa. A true Black Wall Street business owner, Omaley runs a music school in the Historic Greenwood district in addition to stock trading and various other endeavors. His album ‘Unsung 1921’ is a classic in the Town, and one of the first albums to directly address …

Dr. View and Chris Davis are co-executive producers for Fire in Little Africa, along with Steph Simon, Dialtone and St. Domonick. View is a producer, DJ, educator and community organizer originally from Longview, TX. He is the manager of Diversity and Education outreach at Woody Guthrie Center and received the 2019 Bobby Wright Dissertation of the …

Jacc Spade is a producer, mixing engineer and entrepreneur from North Tulsa. Known as one of the most respected engineers in the game and an all around legend in Tulsa, Jacc Spade has been running his own studio since the earliest days of the Tulsa hip-hop scene. He has mixed countless classic Tulsa hip-hop records, most recently Dr. View’s (In) Vi…

Felix Jones II is a former Dallas Cowboys first round draft pick running back, and current owner of the Skyline Mansion and co-owner of Skyline Star records with #FireInLittleAfrica co-executive producer Steph Simon. Felix graduated from Booker T. Washington High School before playing for the Arkansas Razorbacks and then entering the NFL. The Skyli…

Ali Shaw is the Production Director for Perry Broadcasting’s KJMM-FM & KGTO-FM as well as On-Air Personality and host of The Weekend Rewind with Ali Shaw Saturday mornings on 105.3 KJamz. She is an Associate Producer for Focus: Black Oklahoma, and FILA podcast co-host affectionately known as ‘Mama Tulsa’. In addition to hosting our podcast, Ali is …

Medisin is a producer, engineer, singer, musician and songwriter from Tulsa, now based in Miami, FL. He has released an impressive body of work as a solo artist, like 2018’s 539 / 918, in addition to mixing and mastering albums like Steph Simon’s ‘Born on Black Wall Street’ and Parris Chariz ‘2045’. He is one of the mixing engineers for the #FireIn…

Serae Avance is a photographer, visual artist, creative director and entrepreneur from Tulsa. Known as one of the most talented creative professionals in the Town, Serae is involved with a variety of projects outside of being an official FILA photographer and social media manager. She created the Oklahoma Fashion District Network, the Creative Soul…

Fireside with Dr. View is a podcast featuring Fire in Little Africa Executive Director Stevie ‘Dr. View’ Johnson, PhD, in conversation with national leaders in activism, academia and culture centered on the movement behind the Fire in Little Africa music. Fire in Little Africa is a multimedia hip-hop project inspired by Black Wall Street in Tulsa, …

Ausha LaCole is a singer and songwriter from Tulsa. Despite being on the scene for a relatively short period of time, Ausha has quickly built a reputation as one of the top R&B vocalists in the state. Earlier this month she dropped her debut EP ‘Spent’ which is available on all streaming services. In this episode, Doc and Ali connect with Ausha via…

K.O. is a rapper and singer originally from Enid, OK now based in Oklahoma City. The self-proclaimed ‘Illest Bitch Alive’ has dropped 3 albums since 2018 creating significant buzz in the OKC hip-hop scene. Her most recent project ‘In The MeanTime’ dropped earlier this month and features Jabee, Bambi and more. In this episode Doc and Ali sit down wi…

Venita Cooper is an entrepreneur who owns Silhouette Sneakers & Art in the heart of the Greenwood district. ‘Coop’ has been a staple in the Tulsa hip-hop and art communities since her store opened, and it continues to be an important space that brings people together. In this episode, Doc and Ali catch up with Coop via Zoom to talk about everything…

Thomas Who? Is a rapper and entrepreneur from East Oklahoma City. Known as one of the top spitters in Oklahoma, Thomas is currently in the middle of his ‘Who’s Day’ campaign — releasing new music every Tuesday in 2021. He is also a member of The Space Program collective and was featured heavily on Dr. View’s 2020 album (In) Visible Man. In this epi…

Yung Qwan is a rapper, singer and entrepreneur from North Tulsa. Qwan was recently named the 2020 ‘Best New Artist’ by Indy Pot Media. His most recent project ‘Iamyungqwan’ was released last fall on all major streaming services. In this episode, Yung Qwan connects with Doc and Ali via zoom to discuss his journey as an artist and what it means to hi…

Pharoah Monch is a rapper from South Jamaica, Queens, NY. Known as one of the dopest underground rappers of the 1990s, Pharoah Monch released three acclaimed projects with the duo Organized Konfusion and has had a prolific solo career since then. Pharoah Monch has collaborated with hip-hop legends like 50 Cent, Mos Def, Black Thought, J Dilla, Ghos…

Written Quincey is a spoken word artist, educator, event host, father and entrepreneur. Subscribe and leave us a review on Apple to support the podcast! To learn more about Fire In Little Africa: Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | Spotify FireInLittleAfrica.com

Phil Armstrong is the project director for the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre Centennial Commission. In his role, Phil oversees much the the 2021 centennial activities as well as the new Greenwood Rising museum under construction at Archer & Greenwood. During our recording weekend, Phil’s office at the Greenwood Cultural Center was flipped to a recording…

Buddy Rodriguez is an actor, comedian, host and DJ from Tulsa. Buddy is known as a multi-talented showman in Tulsa, and he is the voice of our podcast intro among many other things. His new weekly show on Tulsa’s OK No. 1 91.1 FM radio airs Saturday nights at 10pm. Buddy is one of the lead actors of the TV series Blerds which is available for strea…

Bezel 365 aka Lucius Porter is an entrepreneur, chef, event host and emcee originally from New Orleans, LA. He is the owner and founder of Leroux Kitchen which is known for authentic cajun and creole cooking and homemade daiquiris. As an artist, Bezel is a member of the World Culture Music collective and his newest single ‘God’s Timing’ is availabl…

Chris The God Mc Cain is a rapper, father and entrepreneur from East Oklahoma City. A major figure in the OKC hip-hop scene for nearly two decades, Chris is one of the most respected hip-hop artists in the city. His new album ‘Arrived’ was released last month and features Steph Simon, Keeng Cut, Grand National, Ray June and more. In this episode, C…

Trey Thaxton is an entrepreneur, visual artist and creative director based in Tulsa. Trey is known as one of the dopest graphic designers and visual artists in Tulsa, and oversees the visual branding for #FireInLittleAfrica. His company Goldmill designed the FILA logo and website, as well as our fall clothing collection which is available on our we…

Equal parts showcase, live collaboration and residency, ‘Fire Fridays’ is a collaboration featuring some of Tulsa’s top musical talents. Every Friday from October through the end of the 2020, different Fire in Little Africa artists are performing their own catalogs with COMBSY as their backing band LIVE at the Mercury Lounge. Tickets to this very s…

Shyheim is a rapper and entrepreneur from North Tulsa. The youngest artist selected to participate in the FILA sessions, Shy Guy has already established himself as a leader in the next generation of Tulsa hip-hop. His debut album ‘Shy Guy: The Midwest Masquerade’ was released last month to universal acclaim and is available on all streaming platfor…

Fire in LIttle Africa executive producer Stevie ‘Dr View’ Johnson, Phd. chats with Greenwood Art Project Coordinator Jeff Van Hanken in a special Gilcrease Museum Facebook live event. In this dialogue they discuss the Greenwood Art Project and go in depth on the FILA album and recording sessions. Recorded 11/20/2020. You can watch the video version…

Joe Bruner is a musician, engineer, producer and entrepreneur from Tulsa. His father, Billy Bruner is a Tulsa singer, musician and Tulsa music legend known as the ‘Prince of Tulsa boogie. Billy Bruner’s single ‘Black Women Smile’ features production by Joe Bruner and a guest verse from Dialtone. Joe Bruner has worked extensively with a long list of…

Equal parts showcase, live collaboration and residency, ‘Fire Fridays’ is a collaboration featuring some of Tulsa’s top musical talents. Every Friday from October through the end of the 2020, different Fire in Little Africa artists are performing their own catalogs with COMBSY as their backing band LIVE at the Mercury Lounge. Tickets to this very s…

m.E. aka Mr. Burns aka Earl Hazard is a rapper, singer, photographer and entrepreneur based in Tulsa. Originally from Tallulah, LA, Burns is known as one of the Town’s top emcees and one of Tulsa hip-hop’s original pioneers. His new project ‘Birdie Tape’ was released last month and is available on his Bandcamp at thinkiknowhomeis.bandcamp.com. In t…

M.C. is a rapper and entrepreneur based in Tulsa. A member of the World 45 collective, M.C. was first known for his Town Apparel clothing brand (though he has since parted ways with the company.) His new project ‘It Is What It Is’ dropped last month and features Young Sentro and Parris Chariz. M.C. is set to perform with COMBSY for #FireFridays on …