Black Thought And Danger Mouse Talk New Collaboration “Cheat Codes” | SWAY’S UNIVERSE

Black Thought and Danger Mouse have come together on a new album ‘Cheat Codes’ and stopped by Sway In The Morning’ to talk about it.
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[@Ke3Productions]

BT and DM are sacred. This project is a masterpiece. Art that you find in the Ark of the Covenant. This is the type of Hip Hop that needs to be Lifted to its Highest Degree. Thank you both for such a work of art!

[@mainygnac]

agreed...all 3 StreamsOfThought & now CheatCodes...i grew up in GA & just like DM i stumbled up on DoYouWantMore?! in 94' when i was 11 in a small local record shop i would walk to almost daily with or without any pocket change just to look at album titles & cover art, looonnnnngggg story short...Thought been my favorite & most iLLest Lyricists i've ever heard since the 1st time i heard'em spit...1 fof theGreatest writers & on-stage performers ever

[@rspicer36]

PREACH!

[@melchiorvalentine769]

Real talk

[@esoligh]

😊

[@scottcarr8738]

@@mainygnac now Yo'Town's in the House Y'all(Do Ya Want More¿)?

[@zolphdiggler]

cheat codes needs to be aoty. start to finish fire. great production and lyrics.

[@slimmike56]

Its a toss up between Cheat Codes & The Forever Story for me

[@xbabu142x]

​@@slimmike56 If the ratings were done and awards handed out without politics and other non hip hop nonsense I'd actually want Black Thought and Danger Mouse to pick the winner I think. Have Kool G Rap there to do a tie breaker if it needs to happen. Can't think of three people I would trust to hold the integrity of hip hop before themselves when picking the winner if it came to be that way. Hip Hop needs to be a friendly competition to thrive and prosper and I think it would be a good way to integrate the OG's with the new artists if everyone was cool with doing things like that.

[@seewhativescene]

You name-dropped 3 artists isolated from the crowd @@xbabu142x then went off about friendliness and unity

[@ducklife420]

flawless!

[@commaJim]

Really amazing album. Further solidifies the legend that is Black Thought. His run of non-Roots album has been wonderful, and this is just an incredible entry in that

[@legalgreenmusic7860]

Facts

[@ericqualley6764]

I’m gonna say I’ve listened to Aquamarine 200 times since they released it

[@brent2394]

I absolutely love that song. The entire album for that matter but I do think aquamarine is my favorite track

[@antonzaitsev8411]

Same

[@seewhativescene]

The beat is playing in my head on repeat for like a week now🫠

[@bozfaramone2833]

Major klassik, for decades to come🔝🔝

[@brandonwood6459]

I listen to aquamarine twice a day, everyday

[@eugenea7886]

DangerMouse seems like the coolest guy to hang out with. So chill and respectful - like a college Professor who's hip to culture. BlackThought is just Mr.Incredible. The best Great interview

[@AB-nb2ic]

Can we ALL start giving Sway the credit he deserves? Hip Hop is not the same without him. There's something about the conversation he brings out of people. NEVER been a clown, never been about drama. 30+ years in the game as true custodian of The Culture 👏👏👏👏👏

[@gracie99999]

sway know the direction and he sway witit

[@mustafaahali3474]

Black Thought is definitely a top tier emcee, he’s in my to 5 for sure!

[@seandacosta2421]

1 of the best albums this decade yeah I said it 👍🏾👏🏾👊🏾💪🏾🔥😎🤯🫡 yeah all that 💯.

[@ultrablack9293]

Easily!

[@LivingAboveTrauma]

Greatest project I’ve heard in a long time. Provoked so many visuals and emotions for me. I found it at the perfect time in my life to receive it too. Salute to these gentlemen💪🏽

[@hiphopnumber1318]

Dope!

[@willforeverpubg4235]

Black thought and Danger mouse put out a Diamond project.

[@mawe2SA]

Danger mouse telling the story of how he met DOOM is amazing!!

[@itsorenji]

This album is a work of art. Every track is nothing short of perfection. Belize and Aquamarine are straight masterpieces and Cheat Codes feels incredibly fresh and like it’s been a classic for 60 or so years. It’s in my Top 3 of all time for sure.

[@Phearsum]

Phenomenal album. Black Thought is truly in the GOAT conversation. This masterpiece was just to reiterate that.

[@omnegusmedia258]

I respect Black Thought's commitment to the hat, through the struggles with the headphones hahaha FR though the project will undoubtably still be on my play list in 10 years, and I will see either of these 2 live the next opportunity I have, What other metrics are there?

[@mayowaosibodu]

Exactly, the hat struggles 😄😄😄😄😄

[@official_lynnsanity]

Thank you SWAY’S UNIVERSE for allowing me to ask Black Thought on his writing process always a pleasure speaking to ya 🙏🏽

[@zanejones8558]

This is the best album of the year black thought lyric are straight 🔥 👌 💯

[@JKnuckles]

I could listen to Danger talk about DOOM for hours RIP DOOM

[@damanhagene1736]

Great interview! Y'all gave both artists the right questions to explore their own process and influences in making the album. I'm especially grateful for the last question to Danger Mouse about drum artists. I'll have to check out the first 2 but as a Tame Impala fan, when he said Kevin Parker, my ears lit up. Danger Mouse will continue to collaborate with great artists like Black Thought and that sort of list is a testament to his love of sound and music and rhythm.

[@ARKATEXAN]

INCREDIBLE album. The instrumental in The Darkest Part resonates so much with me, I tear up listening to it. The music literally makes me cry. Not that it sounds sad, I can’t explain it. A lot of his beats have that effect on me. Like a lot of Kanye’s did. It’s like every emotion possible happening at the same time. Beautiful emotional confusion. It’s what I always hope to find in a project. It’s super rare but damn…Danger Mouse is special. Thought is too. He’s been my favorite MC for a long time. I truly appreciate this album. It’ll stick with me forever. I wonder if artists know just how much certain people get from what they create.

[@subltesinner35]

I can't even remember how I stumbled upon the Cheat Codes album, but it immediately got its hooks in me. I can't stop listening to it. I learn something new each time I catch a new line or lyric! This album is the definition of artistry and craft that also teaches about the black experience. Very exciting artists!! Blessings 🙌🏼🙌🏼💖

[@alfredogomezjr7415]

This album is composed so damn well...one of the strongest to come out for Hip Hop in years...a stand out in the genre 🔥

[@izmar47]

dam man i didnt expect Danger Mouse to be this cool. Chill ass dude

[@DrBigFMC]

This is the first time I've heard DangerMouse speak. I agree with the other comments that this is AOTY so far.

[@user-zy5dp8fl8n]

Cheat codes such a fire album first time I heard it, I replayed it 5 times!!!

[@MaxxWatt]

DM is an authentic producer, playing the back and let's his music talk

[@bsharpmusic]

Sway, I knew u had this in the tuck! U always have the real interviews we want to see and hear. Much respect 🙏. Great album. Thought and Mouse outdone themselves and the industry with this project. Much respect to both of u too!!

[@MF_YOUTUBE]

He really is one of the goat producers.

[@dreadee5757]

Black Thought is my #1 absolute favorite male emcee. This is the first time I've ever heard Danger Mouse speak so I assumed he was British like character Danger Mouse 🙃 🤣 I love his work as well💜

[@gracie99999]

💜💕

[@hankdatank09]

This album is fire!!! That story of DOOM is priceless!! Big big big fan of the villain and the fact that they all spoke highly of him, brings joy to my heart. I freaking love "Belize", great interview.

[@lesuelbrown3969]

Cheat Codes is ALBUM of the year, Kendrick & Ransom albums the only contenders!

[@LAVISHING]

Great interview Sway’s team! Thanks to all 5 of you for this interview! I’ll see you guys in Milwaukee, Wisconsin 7/18/23 Black Thought and Danger Mouse! I’ll be rapping on that day with all of my friends and I’ll be releasing my first rock record on 7/19/23!

[@JOHNNYD.R]

Danger mouse out here looking like malcom X

[@emanate0]

i only discovered this legendary duo a couple days ago, but man am i enjoying the brain melting musical masterpieces

[@FortWorthRaised]

I found out about Dangermouse thru The Grey Album, then I discovered the Jemini album. I buy everything Dangermouse drops and can’t wait for the new Broken Bells album in October. And of course you can’t not rock with Black Thought if you like emcees.

[@chrisgordon3471]

Thank you Sway for this! Hearing Danger talk about the super villain was incredible!

[@iiicuuubreathingfullyoohoohooh]

32:22 Great introductory statement into the MF Doom & Danger Mouse first meet-up question & answer story. Thank you for going with your gut, Sway. Peace, BJB.

[@mindlessmonk3322]

what a great story

[@krizzlec5938]

So telling of our times that this only has a few thousand views. Everyone sounds amazing in this album, Black Thought murders it as expected.Intelligent people are speaking. More people need to listen.

[@parabellum5503]

Truly hip hop hasn't spoken to me since the late 90s early 2000s. But this album the costa contra kids and the new Blackstar album has me hearing hip hop again.

[@mas52292]

the audio is ass, and black thought of all people was given broken headphones. give the chick on the far right that barely says anything valuable the headphones, maybe the views will increase.

[@HStalhane]

in fairness, Raekwon's verse wasn't mixed as well as the rest of the album. That's my one critique, a tiny smidge on an otherwise perfect jewel.

[@thed.z.a.4658]

The sheep follow the weak

[@MrShabbaaaa]

@@mas52292 he wasn't given broken headphones, he just didn't want to put them on properly because of his hat, and honestly if you or anyone stopped listening to this just because the audio isn't perfect (according to your opinion, maybe you need better speakers/headphones) then you're not real fans anyway and your views are worthless

[@johnnewman2804]

I drove down to Philly from ny to see the roots play with tribe at the electric factory Probably the best concerts I’ve seen I was the first person to exit the end of the show I walked out and black thought was standing by himself as the crowd just started moving he stood still and absorbed the energy of everyone being blown away by what they just experienced It was surreal like Christopher Reeves being outside after superman the movie ends And blend in with the crowd and not as people recognize him I did not wait to see what encounters now But I tried to shake his hand unsuccessfully I was pissed I wanted to thank him He just stared thru me Oh well who am I just a fan I later saw the roots play as far north as the Adirondacks I think it was at a college show in an auditorium I felt animosity but still couldn’t refuse the art the smooth crazy flow, rahzel, the hip hop 101, the hub on bass the keys, the illest drum sessions Wholly cow it’s a hit, Phil rizzuto, anyway I was young thought I got dizzed by an idol Hey I got the story He remains to be possible best mc ever the freestyle on flex That upstate show black thought said this is the furthest north we ever been Jimmy Fallon also came up there he played at my college and we went out drinking with him at a bar and he pulled the cord on the jukebox because he didn’t like kid rock which was playing Jimmy Fallon was still under radar most the college kids did not know him Both very different experience still the roots- best song Clones

[@sharonnwiggins1545]

I agree 100% with sway say about Black thought ❤️💪🏽👍🏽

[@alantoler8266]

Really best album of YEAR....hands down

[@hiphopnumber1318]

Incredible album, love the distorted production from Danger Mouse, mixed in with that dusty basement type style of production with a Vinyl type sound on the ears, also mixed in with charming and warm soul samples, Black Thought just rapping ferociously and displaying a real spiritual and deep minded style of lyricism, the way the album opens up is perfect, it has a sort of triumphant and turned all the way up Soul sample on the track "Sometimes" , just under 40 minutes of great music, one for the culture it feels like, with Black Thought dismissing a tour, just simply leaving it to speak for itself, as great art, I think "Aquamarine" is one of the best songs of 2022 for sure, "Streams Of Thought Volume 3" was cool but weaker than volume 2 & the 1st, it leaned a little too experimental with slightly out of place hooks on some tracks, I was expecting this album to be Experimental and a little out there giving Danger Mouse's knack for doing abstract and complicated but interesting productions but he just kept it skillful, pretty traditional and well suited to Black Thought with the beats, the title track is probably the most unconventional beat on the whole thing, the tracks are placed perfectly, all the guests do their thing and don't take away from any songs, they appear on, the hooks outside of Michael Kiwanuka, from Dylan Cartlidge & Kid Sister, are really nice on the ear and engaging, beautifully done, "No Gold Teeth" "Saltwater" & "Strangers" have dark and filthy production with plucky baselines, then you get emotional and beautiful beats like "Violas and Lupitas" & "Belize" to weight it all out, possibly the more Spiritual and resilient tracks as a listener on the feel they give me personally are " The Darkest Part" & "Because" , the album has a lot of skill on display and I sense a real potency with Danger Mouse & Black Thought, enough to say a sequel or deluxe version is needed, they went with the right approach just doing 12 tracks, making People want more, " Identical Deaths" is probably the only track for me personally that sort of just rolls by without grabbing me too much but its not a song I skip, it just doesn't stand out like the rest of the tracks,, I have heard enough albums this year, to say this is a fantastic piece of work from these 2, Danger Mouse sorta is like Madlib where he doesn't really enjoy interviews or to be center of attention, he just wants to do the music and stay low key, i respect it.

[@AmariMarvelous]

Funny you mention Madlib in your sentiment because listening to Cheat Codes gave me that similar feeling when I first heard Madvilliany with MF Doom back in 04. Two different albums but the abstract,unorthodox production suited both DOOM and Thought on their respective albums working with abstract producers which are both engaging to listen to. Madvilliany till this day is still of the most original albums I've listen to and still light years ahead. There's been some dope rap albums that released this year but so far Cheat Codes takes the cake for me. Peace 💯

[@kil44ua43]

@@AmariMarvelous I feel madvillainy def inspired this album

[@hiphopnumber1318]

@@AmariMarvelous Cool comment man and points, good to see people enjoying great Hip-Hop.

[@AmariMarvelous]

@@hiphopnumber1318 Word Up!. I'm a hip hop head and make music myself.

[@AmariMarvelous]

@@kil44ua43 💯 💯

[@legalgreenmusic7860]

They gotta drop another one...this shit was a masterpiece

[@pmdawn8125]

Ya'll don't know Jzone... The funniest drum playing producer ever.

[@NerdgasmDesigns]

So glad they brought up DOOM so early in this. RIP The Greatest MF DOOM

[@TheReese989]

Cheat codes in my top 3 of this year. Front to back 🔥

[@AmariMarvelous]

Word Up! Lupe Fiasco's Drill Music In Zion is up there.

[@mamba4817]

@@AmariMarvelous 2 best albums by far. Love seeing the DMIZ love

[@telamon1071]

@@mamba4817 JID’s The Forever Story is now up there with them too I think. Crazy that Mr Morale and the big steppers isn’t even necessarily close to being best rap album of the year

[@brianmcclelland9023]

This was a great interview! I’m seeing it late but man was it great. Keep up the great work. This here is an example of how well hip hop can mature.

[@johngillians1027]

The last time I listened to an LP with out FFWD was “ Illmatic “ . Truly “ Cheat Codes “ is a master work and BThought has no peer save maybe Yasin.

[@tinatseyi]

Tbh I thought i was crazy….im really comparing this album with illmatic….cheat codes is just timeless and it’s driving my mind crazy

[@WhatsTheBuzz_]

sway's intros are undefeated

[@Crs313]

THANK YOU SWAY!!!!!!!!!!

[@GeronimoLogistics]

The Icon the Legend and one of the most talented MC's to ever bless the mic

[@willray0415]

That's a fly ass Doom story that Mouse shared. There are mad Doom stories of fans rocking the mask & performing at some shows, I know Hannibal Burress did it 1 night...Doom was a true diabolical genius

[@ducklife420]

these guys gave us one of the best albums in hip hop history. it is a love letter to the art. i appreciate them and their dedication to music. Thank you for this interview. I am blessed to listen to these projects!

[@ZAaron-wq5jd]

Bought the album the day it dropped. As a long-time fan of the Roots and Philly native it has been a pleasure to see BT develop and grow with the same fervor or even greater as the day their first works appeared. The "Streams of Thought" trilogy was monumental and this latest effort is nothing short of that. Danger Mouse is becoming one of my favorite producers/beatmakers PERIOD. The Mouse and the Mask was EPIC (RIP DOOM), and this body of work just adds to DM's growing legend.

[@sebastianbeyer1794]

Interesting Danger Mouse praises J-Zone for his beats and now his drums. Really love that because he was creative and different on production. Sick of beeing Rich is sitll in my playlist. Production premium and the humor in the lyrics is unmatched. Needless to speak about Boss Hog Barbarians :D

[@RAKEyon]

What a sick interview..big up🔥🔥🔥

[@LukeVanGeest]

Thanks Sway for having my friends on here! I’ll see them in Milwaukee, Wisconsin July 18th, 2023!

[@realdeal139]

Thought went in on Belize. Verse is 5 mics

[@debut00]

I legit feel like this is so much a work of art that it should be listened to in museums and art expos or something. And I can’t stop spinnin’ it-it speaks to the 12 year old b-boy in me and it gave me something that I didn’t think Hiphop could no longer provide me.

[@ninjasrose1653]

This was the album I have been waiting for from Black Thought tbh. Dangermouse really laced him with top tier production. Black Thoughts last solo projects, just missed a little something for me. And Dangermouse definitely filled that gap. It's AOTY for me so far and gonna take some beating. It really is a masterclass piece of work. Tariq 100% in the top 10 O.A.T! And been in my top 10 for as long as I can remember!

[@seewhativescene]

I can hear the beats playing in the background tabs of my brain right now😌💭

[@celestialnubian]

Lupe Fiasco and Black Thought dropping within months of each other. Could it be that real rap is making a comeback. Only thing that could make it better is if Jay Electronica dropped a new album before the end of the year.

[@seanrandall2141]

Nas is supposed to be dropping KD3 this year too I believe!

[@gracie99999]

@@seanrandall2141 for rere👉👀🤓

[@kincamell2]

Heavy Gratitude. Ps I bought a copy of Cheat Codes ... One of the best albums of the 21st Century . A Massive Classic like Contra. Pps I recall reading about Dangerous Thoughts in 1999, I'm grateful y'all released the project.

[@groovealien]

this is nothing short of legendary. only greats sitting in that room.

[@kagoseeletso79]

Best hip hop album this year!

[@iiicuuubreathingfullyoohoohooh]

21:55 - 22:35 Thank you seizing the opportunity to ask this question.

[@iiicuuubreathingfullyoohoohooh]

26:58 Dope I didn't know about this comedy show venture, Black Thought. Personal development salute to your take away from that experience and the benefits gained within moving forward.

[@4music2power0]

It kind of blows my mind that Black Thought wasn't familiar with J-Zone for a min. Check out Penny Loafers by The Du-Rites. That actually just came out. I followed him back in the day in like 2011 and and witnessed his sort of transition from Hip Hop to just straight up being an dope percussion artist all together. Dude's got a real ear and feel for the shit.

[@alienation5008]

Loved this thank you so much ❤RIP DOOM i knew the story will end this way as soon as Danger mentioned the guy at the bar… BLACK THOUGHT one of the best Belize is a MASTERPEACE

[@comikaze8]

I don't know about y'all but the first thing I needed to do was fast forward to see if he was going freestyle live or not lol. But he's the OG so I get that he chooses when he wants to do that. Now I'll go back and watch the interview.

[@ronalddesjardins3547]

Who is really fucking with Black Thought? God MC!!!!! Been a fan since Illadelph Halflife....

[@joejackson2852]

MUch love to sway and black thought and hip hop culture

[@grngrngreen247]

Dangermouse went back to his roots👍🏾 see what I did there? 😆nice music and interview

[@gracie99999]

yeee boi big up boss man👉🤓

[@pariworecords1386]

I will be honest with you, Sway Family! I was bugging for a minute for how underrated J-Zone is. 😅

[@Wouldyoujust_]

Everyone should watch this.

[@jimimakk4146]

Album of The Year.

[@badabbotexists]

haha, the interview ends on a J-Zone reference...he a Beast!!

[@scottcarr8738]

"What They Do." That's the icebreaker to me. Phrenology/Things Fall Apart was the breakout though!

[@darksyde3000]

Swear I got the most listens on this album from the day 1 release. So fucking good.

[@royalrandomness777]

Best album over all genres so far this year (in my opinion)

[@kincamell]

Gratitude.

[@BKaneNp8]

This album needs to be in the art museum of Philadelphia

[@GoogleAccount-kw1mz]

so. 2022 been great in music we got kendrick, lupe, beyonce new album push, sabrina claudio, earl sweatshirt, even logic lol however nothing competes with black thought collabing with danger mouse 😈

[@brent2394]

I sold my turntable a while back to fund a surround sound system. Just purchased 2 copies of this vinyl (black & limited edition red). Looks like I'm in the market for a turntable now...

[@ralphjames6247]

Dope album🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤

[@brent2394]

This has a nostalgic, yet timeless feel for me. My only complaint: it's not long enough, but I still consider it to be a 38:20 gift of musical perfection. Violas & Lupitas, what a way to end an album...

[@SonnyMeadows]

NOBODY can touch BTs pen...name 1??? You cant! & DM production is Quincy level

[@geronimoangeles2298]

Amazing interview and project!

[@EldritchGrimoire]

Definitely AOTY for me, it's constantly been on repeat

[@gracie99999]

Attention to Objective: Tactics n Years

[@melaninmann8065]

I’m really trying to figure out why some of the old heads not feeling this album. Young cats, I understand. But the production alone is classic art. Then you throw Thought bars on it. Some of us just don’t wanna take the time to decipher bars from Thought. But his peers damn sure respect him, cause every guest appearance was 🔥 too. One of the greatest albums I’ve ever heard period. And that includes beyond hip hop. ✊🏿 🔥🔥

[@AndreiBerezin]

It's the awkward mixing that kinda ruins the impact of this album, I guess. You just cant take the strongest voice of the genre and make it sound so distorted.

[@hassanbey1]

The Black Thought solo album the real heads been waiting on.. perfect I want to see a Black Thought/Nas versus.. No 3 on my top 5 and besides Krs the only old school MC who still spits ferociously 🔥🔥

[@armoriya]

This album is mind blowing! Easily in the running for Hip-Hop album of the year.

[@warnutztheloser]

It's been 20yrs wow this the 1st interview I see of Danger Mouse

[@4music2power0]

Great Interview. Absolutely Legendary..

[@tfe5956]

Cheat Codes top 3 so far with Drill Music in Zion and No Fear of Time.

[@seanrandall2141]

I didn't love Drill Music in Zion from what I've heard but maybe I'll give it another listen. I did enjoy Kendrick's album alot and KRS One's IMAMCRU12 album was dope as well. Those 2 along with Cheat Codes are the top 3 rap albums for me this year

[@sean.3909]

This album is going down as a classic.

[@demolio7693]

Rap album of the year..

[@smokeclouds8]

Best Album I've Ever Heard

[@johnsamurphy]

Speaking of cheat codes piano in the track The Darkest Part reminds me a lot of Wu-Tangs Why Why Why from the saga continues.

[@MadCandor]

Do yourself a favor and listen to the Danger Mouse and Gemini album 'Ghetto Pop Life' that shit is a masterpiece.

[@jonathanmancilla5854]

Pass the popcorn

[@peter_knowz_lifting]

Dope introduction Sway. Off the top of the head to, pause.