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Lemme Ask You This

Talib Kweli ^ Tef Poe
Hip Hop
Black Lives Matter
Minneapolis
Detroit
J Dilla
Ferguson, Missouri
Detroit, United States
Blu & Exile
Battle Rap
Harvard University
Team Epiphany
New York City
Chace Infinite
Comedy
Brooklyn
Aspirational Marketing
Independent Music
Ma Dukes Foundation
Activism
Palestine

From the minds of Talib Kweli and Tef Poe comes Lemme Ask You This, a podcast that lives at the intersection of art and activism.

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Episode 26 - Revolutionary Family Values

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On Episode 25 of Lemme Ask You This with Talib Kweli and Tef Poe, the guest is hiphop icon Diamond D. After Diamond is introduced, Talib Kweli and Diamond talk about the creation of their collaboration album, Gotham. Diamond shares stories about visi... more

Episode 24 of Lemme Ask You This with Talib Kweli and Tef Poe features comedian Sam Jay and starts off with a conversation about justice vs revenge. Sam talks about how Talib's presence brings levity and Talib and Sam reminisce about Sam's appearance... more

On Episode 23 of Lemme Ask You This with Talib Kweli and Tef Poe, we have MC/producer 38 Spesh as our guest. We start by talking about why we are filming at the Apollo Theater in Harlem and Talib gives a history of the theater. Spesh talks about the ... more

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Cipha Sounds
Living legend on the political podcast
Episode: Episode 21 - Cipha Sounds Featuring Cipha Sounds
Aja Monet
Poet and activist
Poet
Episode: Episode 20 - Aja Monet Featuring Aja Monet
Slink Johnson
Rapper/Actor known for cross-media work (Slink Capone)
Independent artist/entrepreneur
Episode: Episode 19 - Slink Johnson Featuring Slink Johnson
Dave East
Special guest, Harlem-born rapper and actor
East Coast rapper, entrepreneur
Episode: Episode 16 - Dave East Featuring Dave East
Mickey Factz
Bronx-born rapper and Pendulum Ink founder
Pendulum Ink
Episode: Episode 15 - Mickey Factz Featuring Mickey Factz, Musalini & Seth Byrd
Seth Byrd
Collaborator and podcast participant
Episode: Episode 15 - Mickey Factz Featuring Mickey Factz, Musalini & Seth Byrd
Jessica Care Moore
Poet, author, and poet laureate figure
Detroit-based poet and author
Episode: Episode 14 - Poetry Is Everywhere Featuring jessica Care moore
Coltrane Curtis
Founder of Team Epiphany, aspirational marketing executive
Team Epiphany
Episode: Episode 13 - Aspirational Marketing Featuring Coltrane Curtis
Nicole Duncan-Smith
Cultural historian, journalist, and health advocate
Ultimate Rap League (Director of Corporate Communications) and Health, Hope and Hip Hop Foundation
Episode: Episode 11 - One Rap Battle After Another Featuring Nicole Duncan-Smith

Hosts

Talib Kweli
Host of the show, widely associated with Lemme Ask You This
Tef Poe
Co-host and lead voice on activism-oriented conversations

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 5 ratings
  • Forward thinking and entertaining

    Kweli is one of my all time favorite MCs (and Train of Thought is my all time favorite album of any genre), and I’d never heard of Tef before this pod - but it is excellent and I’m an immediate Tef fan. The conversations are informative, interesting, and free flowing in a way that still stays centered on both important and entertaining topics. Immediate follow.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Brewer17
    United States2 months ago
  • Hey, Talib Kweli and Tef Poe, big up from Rural Missouri

    You all’s show keeps me encouraged and informed is like hearing familiar voices discuss so many important topics & so may various and pertinent topics at that. Ya’ll keep doing what you do and standing up for the little guys who don’t always have the means to do so themselves. And someone born with a weird birth-defect, bladder extroversion…it’s always appreciated when folks punch up at the big guys instead of kicking those of us who have been bullied most of our lives. Thanks for being true to ... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    R. Cody Taylor
    United States4 months ago

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Episode 9 - Chace Infinite Featuring Chace Infinite
Q: Why is Leimert Park described as a meaningful cultural hub?
The guests tie Leimert Park to a history of Black artistry and activism, explaining its role in fostering communities and sustainable cultural movements beyond commercial success.
Episode 13 - Aspirational Marketing Featuring Coltrane Curtis
Q: What does Team Epiphany do and how did the approach to influencing culture evolve?
Team Epiphany positions itself around influencing influencers by leveraging authentic cultural insight and cross-industry collaboration, emphasizing trust over paid promotion and using data-driven insights to shape campaigns that feel real to communities.
Episode 11 - One Rap Battle After Another Featuring Nicole Duncan-Smith
Q: How did you get so involved in battle rap, and why are you involved?
I grew up loving the culture, worked with key figures in the scene, and saw how battle rap connected people, stories, and opportunities. My involvement came from a desire to support artists and preserve the history we discuss on this show.

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What is Lemme Ask You This about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show sits at the crossroads of art and activism, spotlighting hip hop artists who also act as community organizers and cultural commentators. Across episodes, hosts explore how music, storytelling, and grassroots organizing intersect with social justice—from Ferguson-era activism and Black liberation to independent media and diaspora-centered perspectives. Noteworthy themes include leadership in Black communities, artist-activist tensions, the role of culture in political change, and practical pathways for sustaining both creative work and community impact. The format often blends personal narratives with broader analyses, inviting guests who bring lived experience from journalism, organizing, Detroit's music lineage, and Brooklyn's sc... more

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2. Aja Monet
3. Slink Johnson
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5. Mickey Factz
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