My guest this week is Seattle-via-New York rapper-producer AJ Suede. We spoke about Beef, The Super Mario Bros. Movie, the Nintendo Cinematic Universe, Star Wars, Spike Lee’s Bamboozled, growing up in New York, establishing himself in Seattle, his journey through independent music, linking with R.A.P. Ferrira to form the duo G’s Us, similarities between rappers and journalists, and the creative process behind Parthian Shots, his latest collab with the producer Televangel.Visit Dreadsock.com and use promo code "CINEMASAI" for 10% off your first order! Parthian Shots is available wherever music is sold, streamed, or stolen. Consider copping directly from Bandcamp via Fake Four Inc. here.Suede will be joining ShrapKnel on the West Coast leg of their North American tour from May 12 - May 19. Check dates and cop tickets here. Follow AJ Suede on Instagram and Twitter: @ajsuede Follow me on Instagram (@cinemasai), Twitter (@CineMasai_), TikTok (@cinemasai), and Letterboxd (@CineMasai)  Support the show