JEHST (UK HIP HOP PIONEER/ RAPPER AND PRODUCER) // KILLA KELA PODCAST 413

[@dankscorpio9384]

14 years later and still haven't heard a more lyrically gifted rapper than jehst

[@Crudecraig]

ESP still blows my mind

[@Vasonviper]

Listen to Maniak10 dangerous fly

[@robbrennan199]

chester p

[@trippydrew8492]

Rhyme asylum are a different breed

[@top5tings]

*Jam baxter enters the chat.

[@mbPhase23]

Jehst is hip hop. A true legend. A wordsmith of the highest order. An artist that has done so much for the culture of music itself.

[@youser1093]

The return of the drifter album literally blew my mind. At the time us hip hop was going through a bling era which made it even more refreshing

[@petermead8229]

This dude, f*cking hell, so much props, respect from an old head in the Blue Borough

[@laaaaaalaaaaa7699]

This is why I love Jehst. He fully speaks how he feels and is so certain on how he expressed his opinion. Proper top g man.

[@paddy_wax]

Legend man, my all time favourite artist.. the soundtrack to my youth and still now at 39.

[@oneandonlyjaybee]

Me too, same age, same favourite artist. Return of the drifter was one of the first UK hip hop albums I bought after a few years of being into the late 90s American scene. I hadn't heard of jehst before I bought it and it was like a whole new world had opened up and UK hip hop, despite being different to its American counterpart, was a real thing. Big props to harry love and other beat makers of the time and the dozen or so MC's that made the era what it was (for me at least). The rhymes and and beats were so heavy, but so relatable. What a time it was

[@top5tings]

Jam Baxter took his crown

[@paddy_wax]

@top5tings big shout mate but hard to argue, baxter is definitely next level

[@adamblackburnblacky6493]

​@@top5tingsocean wisdom

[@thenicewunjm]

Talking about Kareem Campbell in the World Industries Videos… But you had the Zoo York Mixtape which was the New York Skate/Hip Hop with the likes of Harold Hunter who was also in the film Kids and was in Hip Hop vids like Common 1-9-9-9. Also loads of Stretch & Bobbitto Clips in the Zoo York Mixtape 👊💎🛹🎤🏆

[@thisisskateboarding2850]

Took the words out my mouth g

[@protopigeon]

Jehst is a GOAT and continues to create amazing art year on year. New album is fire. Great podcast!

[@gar8860]

Always have time for jehst and his music….R-A-W ….H-H -HERE I AM!!!!

[@LOW3beats]

Big up Jehst one of the best UK been a fan for many years and rate him up there with the likes of Taskforce, Skinny, Roots manuva and lewis parker. Was nice to hear a more extended interview thanks! loving the podcast.

[@duncansmith6696]

Shouts to Jehsts Barber sick fade. Just had to check I got the H in the right place 😂☮️

[@KOL630]

lol me too when I just typed a comment, always remember that lyric! 😂 he looks well, has barely aged lol!

[@reallythough2.098]

What awesome trip down memory lane. The subject matter of what’s discussed touches on just how much work Jehst has done for uk hiphop and the way in which he’s done it. The first track on the new album is called cornerstone and I couldn’t think of a better way to describe what he has laid down for us. Strangely enough I watched a documentary about Robin Williams yesterday and it had some of the cuts for the new album in it, which made me tear up as did the mention of champions of nature and evil Ed so many good memories of amazing people that have given so much love to their art.

[@thedailybeatdrop]

Great to see Jehst in conversation. The emcee in Hidden Identity was Mistima. He and Evil Ed had an EP out around '94 that was rough around the edges but banged (it was hilarious, and sampled Tim Roth way before Skinny's album). It's also such a shame that CON were that close to signing a deal - it's wild to think how influential they were at the time, and yet now are a mostly forgotten footnote in UK Hip-Hop's history/evolution.

[@hiddenidentityproductions7379]

'blunted bumpkin buskers' EP was recorded in '93...thirty years ago 🤯

[@samperkins9885]

Was that actually Jehst though

[@AirborneMark]

I was introduced to Jehst just before came to London from Poland in 2005. I saw Jehst in Kentish Town around that time.

[@MrNeza81]

Thank you both so much big up Kela and Jehst, they should do this once a month

[@undergroundone3]

Appericate the fact you managed to get Jehst on as he rarely does interviews 🙏👊 it was super interesting as well it felt like a real conversation between mates rather than a typical standard interview and that;s dope 🔥 was some proper gems of knowledge 🔥📊📉📈🗃📠 been a fan of Jesht since about 2005 he is in my top 5 Brit rappers off all time (in no numerical order) big up Jesht, YNR & LG

[@paddy_wax]

Fam you can't even spell Jehst??

[@undergroundone3]

@@paddy_wax Grammar police alert? Anyway thanks for letting me know what kind of person you are

[@paddy_wax]

@@undergroundone3 'Battling me, that'd be an embarrassing mistake like promoters who don't get the H in the right place' Jehst's words 🤣

[@undergroundone3]

@@paddy_wax Yeh thanks again for letting me know i made a typo which has been corrected now so if being a spell checker is all you do with yr time then that's some sad way to be! and there is no more to say 🤡

[@James-oo9ov]

The greatest to ever bless the mic

[@zeldaplaysgames6107]

An absolute legend in the uk hip hop scene. 🔥🔥🔥🔥 He is an iconic backpacker or more apt, High Plains Drifter and needs to be recognised for his place in uk rap history along with many others.

[@Tumanic1996]

Great pod, big love too these two x

[@posterbeats]

Jehst new shit sounds insane! My boy sam zircon made a nice beat for one of his tracks too 🫶

[@DrBigFMC]

It's a solid album for sure. 'Doctor' is probably my favourite beat on there. That beat is crazy

[@unitypeace6316]

❤👑jehst...memz💯💯best days of my life. Saw him in Manchester at the night and day bar in princess st..with J-Live. Was soooo dope. Buy paint in the arndale, dance hard after that. Standard

[@FlipLifeMedia]

New album is fire. Big up Jehst

[@jackiechan8840]

Love Jehst. Make sure the H is in the right place.

[@Jdiz4]

The man the myth the god. Unbelievable talent - paints novels with his kliedascopic bars. No one comes near to this G right here.

[@WinterBellz]

Legend 🥶💜

[@OfficialRumbullTV]

Big interview 👊🏽👑❤️👑

[@VicVegaTW]

Kareem Campbell is the skater Jehst was talking about I think.

[@furleysbrain]

I think he was talking about Tyshawn Jones

[@slickmix3255]

Jehst. Legend

[@hashnoodle-mu1zo]

I really enjoy these podcasts peace and respect everytime

[@shshshsherbit]

Love it, pure hip hop, thanks for interviewing Jehst!

[@jonnyvirgomusic]

So much knowledge on this episode.

[@DopeSmoker]

big up Jehst!

[@RskeDwg]

Best to ever do it in my opinion. Grew up on it. I can't put into words what this guy's music means to me.

[@Crudecraig]

Very few can match Jehst for me

[@khaleelalhalaseh3360]

Jehst one of my fav UK eMC!

[@hegzneptune7327]

Legends.

[@RinsedOutRecords]

Jehst is a legend 👑

[@ceecee8208]

The term 'back pack' is interesting & i believe it has different meanings depending where u live, because in early 90's in uk when my cru used to dig all day for breaks & instead of takin our records back home to go to a jam we would take our pack full of records being young & staying out all day vibin with hip hop frds! Its just how i interpret it from my experience.

[@youser1093]

Not really backpackers tend to listen to underground hip hop the term came about as the people who listened to this type of music especially in the 90,s until about 05 b4 the internet really took off people who listened to this type of music would typically u wear back back packs to carry record walkmans spraycans it's a universal phrase

[@mrdermo]

backpackers were underground hip hop heads that didn't fuck with the commercial boujee shit, from my understanding

[@stemfourvisual]

In student nights and hip-hop nights in Manchester through the 90s, it was common to see kids on the Dancefloor dancing with their backpacks on. Always Eastpack or Jansport.

[@irshadazeez4764]

JEHST! Get the H in the right place!

[@tazbee3920]

SKORZAYEE and ALL the Northern connection need repping up! I lived up North for 18 years ans that was since I moved 7 years ago. And I love ❤ this connections for 18 years and really miss the North. 52 crew 😂❤❤❤

[@5AMMotorcycles]

The name Jehst was looking for is Harold Hunter in the Zoo York Mixtape video! RIP Harold Hunter

[@Damian_Goddard]

Hey Man More Love From Canada God Bless You

[@KINGSKARTELUK]

big stuff

[@kodymonroe2613]

Uk’s Rap King

[@danielracz4866]

Shoutout from Hungary!

[@bigbenji6]

GOAT. period

[@silewis9396]

1:11:17 Champions of Nature talk

[@laaaaaalaaaaa7699]

Kella get Lee Scott on here please!

[@ryder7699]

Lee Scott got an hour on offie mag. Check it out if u haven’t seen it bro

[@mattforde7229]

Surprised at the bias when he said people wouldn't like this podcast. Remember finding your CDs in HMV back in the day. Much integrity.

[@theone77443]

Jehst aged good good

[@tommywozza4626]

What happens when you dont wrk a 9-5 lol

[@theone77443]

@@tommywozza4626 forreal tho😂😂😂

[@HXLproductions]

Uk legend

[@VicVegaTW]

I think backpack hiphop came from the Washington park freestyler era? Wordsworth, pack fm, gaston and all them?

[@figroles]

My own interpretation of the term "backpack rapper" has always been the more concious, lyrical form of rapping. The back packing nerds that study the art and go deeper with the content as opposed to the more gangster side of things. 😁

[@hughhaggerty355]

I never heard of you until chest but I only listen to suge and I know you're quality bro god bless jest x

[@DopeAtoms]

Yo I don't think I've seen Kela since live in the mid naughties haha mans looking older! I swear Jehst made some deal with the devil and just doesn't seem to age haha True OG of the scene. Big ups, great conversation

[@rebeccasoulsby7769]

Legend

[@zoomzilla]

JEHST = #1 + then sum!

[@KaiserNvtron-df7je]

dude. i just saw a jehst freestyle on youtube. uk kung fu hip hop. with orchestra beat. dude is a phenomenon

[@tazbee3920]

This interview needs a rewind and a second interview. And next time Jehst and Kila rap and beat box the interview.. True schoolz langauge❤❤❤

[@tazbee3920]

London was/is too insular ... The smallest capital ever... In 1990 I didnt know where the North was... Through raving I realised the midlands wasnt the North. Nothing wrong with that scene. But as a hip hopper back then in the 80s until acidhouse. As a southerner it was impossible to get into the ego scene. Maybe superficial? I grew up in Buckinghamshire. Im 50 now. But still. If it wasn't for Mike Allen. I wouldnt be still passionate about underground music❤❤❤

[@One10Miles]

❤

[@marxman300]

Alcoholic author 💥

[@chrisb6296]

interesting

[@CasparTheDopestGhost]

I can’t believe man had jehst in the hot seat and managed to chat complete fraff for an hour and a half……pure skirting kel…..let’s get to the bottom of it!

[@kylehardy2235]

Daily planet is a banger

[@scaparapadoobedoooo3170]

I thought he was from Yorkshire, sounds like a southerner.

[@tazbee3920]

Mark B Rip died in Oz and much respect ❤❤❤... But brauntax sorry braintax moved to Australia at around the same time. I hope braintax talks soon or karma getting to him like a given. Hopefully I'm wrong... But the rhyme and reason needs explaining😢 UK HIP HOP TODAY IS ALL ABOUT THE cozmik gypsies😮😮😮

[@donnahartigan4309]

Each one teach one is the lost element of hip hop these days

[@jamestopham7744]

Harold hunter

[@ekZ11761]

🫡

[@elftower907]

no1s touching jehst

[@steste6095]

some backpack rappper

[@rocketpowereddiesel]

maybe dont smoke so much before a podcast if ur nervous n shit, some of these questions were awful KELAVISION

[@Kelavision]

@@rocketpowereddiesel thanks for your custom, much appreciated 👊🏻

[@MPezant1215]

u aint marmite

[@rocketpowereddiesel]

ur nfts are pish m8 wadr

[@richjones7313]

good lads

[@stilldiggin6015]

from a uk hiphop head.. jehst aint marmite he the bread and butter.