Lemme Ask You This
Talib Kweli and Tef Poe host 'Lemme Ask You This', a podcast that explores the intersection of art and activism. The show features conversations about music, culture, and social change, drawing on the hosts' experiences in hip-hop and community organizing. It offers thoughtful dialogue on the role of creativity in political life.
Episodes
Episide 33 - Planet Asia
Lemme Ask You This With Talib Kweli & Tef Poe - Episode 33- Planet Asia- Out October 8th 2026. Shot and Edited By Chino Chase. Additional Filming By Aaron Ross Media Co.Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@lemmeaskyouthispodcastThreads https://www.threads.com/@lemmeaskyouthispodInstagram https://www.instagram.com/lemmeaskyouthispod/Substack https://lemmeaskyouthis.substack.com/Youtube https://www.
Episode 32 - Georgia Anne Muldrow
Episode 32 - Georgia Anne MuldrowShot and Edited By Chino Chase. Additional Filming By Aaron Ross Media Co.Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@lemmeaskyouthispodcastThreads https://www.threads.com/@lemmeaskyouthispodInstagram https://www.instagram.com/lemmeaskyouthispod/Substack https://lemmeaskyouthis.substack.com/Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@lemmeaskyouthispodcast
Episode 31 - The Hundred Year War in Palestine
Episode 31 - The Hundred Year War in PalestineShot and Edited By Chino Chase. Additional Filming By Aaron Ross Media Co.Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@lemmeaskyouthispodcastThreads https://www.threads.com/@lemmeaskyouthispodInstagram https://www.instagram.com/lemmeaskyouthispod/Substack https://lemmeaskyouthis.substack.com/Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@lemmeaskyouthispodcast
Episode 30 - Ab-Soul Ft Ab-Soul
Episode 30 - Ab-Soul Ft Ab-SoulShot and Edited By Chino Chase. Additional Filming By Aaron Ross Media Co.Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@lemmeaskyouthispodcastThreads https://www.threads.com/@lemmeaskyouthispodInstagram https://www.instagram.com/lemmeaskyouthispod/Substack https://lemmeaskyouthis.substack.com/Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@lemmeaskyouthispodcast
Episode 29 - KRS-One Ft. KRS-One
Episode 29 - KRS-One Ft. KRS-OneEpisode 29 of Lemme Ask You This with Talib Kweli and Tef Poe features legendary, foundational MC KRS-One and begins with KRS, Tef and Talib having a conversation about the cruelty that drives the MAGA movement. KRS talks about how white society does not control it's criminals and how white supremacist ideology ensures that the right people do not lead. KRS ta
Episode 28 - Ras Kass Featuring Ras Kass
Episode 28 - Ras Kass Featuring Ras KassEpisode 28 of Lemme Ask You This with Talib Kweli and Tef Poe features legendary west coast MC Ras Kass. After Ras is introduced, Talib and Ras talk about how they first met and how they once went on a double date. Tef talks about how Ras has influenced him as an MC and Ras talks about creating his Five Mics Party. Talib and Ras talk about the legacy of Bigg
Episode 27 - Christian Nationalist Hip Hop
Episode 27 - Christian Nationalist Hip HopShot and Edited By Chino Chase. Additional Filming By Aaron Ross Media Co.Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@lemmeaskyouthispodcastThreads https://www.threads.com/@lemmeaskyouthispodInstagram https://www.instagram.com/lemmeaskyouthispod/Substack https://lemmeaskyouthis.substack.com/Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@lemmeaskyouthispodcast
Episode 26 - Revolutionary Family Values
Episode 26 - Revolutionary Family ValuesShot and Edited By Chino Chase. Additional Filming By Aaron Ross Media Co.Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@lemmeaskyouthispodcastThreads https://www.threads.com/@lemmeaskyouthispodInstagram https://www.instagram.com/lemmeaskyouthispod/Substack https://lemmeaskyouthis.substack.com/Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@lemmeaskyouthispodcast
Episode 25 - Diamonds Are Forever Featuring Diamond D
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 visiting Yellow Springs Ohio and Talib talks about how Diamond supported him before he had a career. Tef asks about the authentic NY sound and Diamond tal
Episode 24 - Sam Jay
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 on People's Party. Sam Jay talks about not writing ideas down and how comedy should never feel like school. Talib asks about Black Jeo
Episode 23 - 38 Spesh
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 consistency of upstate MCs and how NYC acts as a gatekeeper. Tef asks Spesh to provide his version of upstate's Chitlin Circuit. Spesh talks abou
Episode 22 - Godfrey Featuring Godfrey
Episode 22 - Godfrey Featuring GodfreyEpisode 22 of Lemme Ask You This with Talib Kweli and Tef Poe features the comedian Godfrey. It starts with Godfrey sharing a story about seeing Talib performing at an Apple Store and goes into Talib talking about how Black men do not have the luxury to get mad in public. Godfrey does an Elon Musk impression and Talib talks about meeting Elon Musk. Godfrey mak
Episode 21 - Cipha Sounds Featuring Cipha Sounds
Episode 21 of Lemme Ask You This with Talib Kweli and Tef Poe features New York City DJ and comedian Cipha Sounds. It starts with Talib asking Cipha about his children, which leads to a conversation about how video games impact the world. Talib and Cipha talk about Cipha's birthday party. Talib says the show is a pause free zone and talks about how gamers are more respected now. Cipha talks a
Episode 20 - Aja Monet Featuring Aja Monet
Episode 20 - Aja Monet - Lemme Ask You This Podcast with Talib Kweli & Tef PoeShot and Edited By Chino Chase. Additional Filming By Aaron Ross Media Co.Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@lemmeaskyouthispodcastThreads https://www.threads.com/@lemmeaskyouthispodInstagram https://www.instagram.com/lemmeaskyouthispod/Substack https://lemmeaskyouthis.substack.com/Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@lemme
Episode 19 - Slink Johnson Featuring Slink Johnson
On episode 19 of Lemme Ask You This with Talib Kweli and Tef Poe the guest is Slink Johnson from Black Jesus fame. The episode starts with a discussion about Frederick Douglass' romantic relationships. Talib asks Slink about his rap career and brings up how rappers do not hang out with each other as much as comedians do. Tef talks about how Detroit street rappers worked together during the pa
Episode 18 - Revolutionary Love
Episode 18 of Lemme Ask You This with Talib Kweli and Tef Poe starts in Yellow Springs Ohio, with Talib asking Tef about the Ozarks, which leads into a conversation about the white characters in RZA's movie, One Spoon Of Chocolate. Talib compares a scene in the film to the Chud The Builder situation. Tef talks about instant karma and Talib and Tef salute Joshua Fox. Tef tells a story about ha
Episode 17 - Industry Standard
Episode 17 of Lemme Ask You This with Talib Kweli and Tef Poe starts with Tef Poe breaking down his Sunday Dinner event concept. Talib and Tef then talk about how the concert business is booming and thank people for subscribing to the show. Talib talks about the importance of owning your masters and Tef explains why this current era of the music business feels alien to him. Talib and Tef talk abou
Episode 16 - Dave East Featuring Dave East
Episode 16 of Lemme Ask You This with Talib Kweli and Tef Poe features Harlem MC/actor Dave East. After Dave is introduced, Talib talks about what he has in common with Dave. Tef shows love to Dave and Dave talks about his work with Scram Jones. Talib asks Dave about working with Pain In Da Ass. Dave talks about the pros and cons of going independent and Tef asks Dave about how he stays so musical
Episode 15 - Mickey Factz Featuring Mickey Factz, Musalini & Seth Byrd
Episode 15 of Lemme Ask You This featuring Talib Kweli and Tef Poe welcomes Bronx born MC Mickey Factz and guest co-hosts Seth Byrd and The Musalini. Talib explains how he met Seth and thanks Mickey for what he brings to the culture. Talib asks about Mickey's online lyrical breakdowns and Mickey talks about his school, Pendulum Ink. Mickey talks about the legacy of Rakim and growing up in the
Episode 14 - Poetry Is Everywhere Featuring jessica Care moore
Episode 14 of Lemme Ask You This with Talib Kweli and Tef Poe begins with an introduction to Detroit's poet laureate, Jessica Care Moore. Jessica talks about writing children's books and praises her son's music. Talib and Jessica talk about the importance of supporting artist merch, which leads into a conversation about Jay Z's relationship to capitalism. Jessica talks about ho
Episode 13 - Aspirational Marketing Featuring Coltrane Curtis
On episode 13 of Lemme Ask You This with Talib Kweli and Tef Poe, the guest is Coltrane Curtis from Team Epiphany. The conversation starts with Talib asking Coltrane about his recent international trip and how America is viewed overseas in the MAGA era. Coltrane talks about the challenges of explaining fascism to his children. Coltrane talks about how partying in NYC led to the formation of his ma
Episode 12 - Blu And Exile
Episode 12 of Lemme Ask You This with Talib Kweli and Tef Poe features Blu and Exile. We start by introducing Blu and Exile and getting into a conversation about their new album, Time Heals Everything. Talib asks about Blu and Exile's relationship with Fashawn and shares Fashawn stories. Blu and Exile explain how the online leak of Below The Heavens helped make that album successful and then
Episode 11 - One Rap Battle After Another Featuring Nicole Duncan-Smith
Episode 11 - One Rap Battle After Another ft Nicole Duncan-SmithFor episode 11 of Lemme Ask You This with Talib Kweli and Tef Poe, friend of the show Nicole Duncan-Smith returns. The show starts with Nicole talking about the need for more conscious content. Talib ask Nicole about how she became involved in battle rap culture. Nicole recounts witnessing the battle between Keith Murray and Fredro St
Episode 10 - Ignorantly Delivering Knowledge Featuring IDK
Episode 10 - Ignorantly Delivering Knowledge featuring IDKEpisode 10 of Lemme Ask You This with Tef Poe and Talib Kweli begins with IDK talking about being born in London and how Talib and IDK met. Talib asks IDK about how he gets so many great features. IDK talks about the OGs in his life that he gets advice from. Tef asks IDK about his musical curation process. IDK breaks down how being an only
Episode 9 - Chace Infinite Featuring Chace Infinite
On Episode 9 of Lemme Ask You This with Talib Kweli and Tef Poe, we welcome Los Angeles raised artist and executive Chace Infinite. Talib asks Chace about being a conscious record executive. Chace breaks down how the music industry is not designed to help artists. Tef asks Chace about his selfless nature. Talib asks Chace about the legacy of his group with DJ Khalil, Self Scientific. Chace talks a
Episode 8 - The Corner of Shoot & Run
Talib and Tef introduce themselves and talk about the intention behind the podcast. Talib talks about how people perceive him on social media and how there is a white supremacist problem in America. Tef asks Talib about how he navigated the trappings of fame and Talib reflects on his time in Hollywood. Talib breaks down the history of conscious hiphop and talks about how Black Star was influenced
Episode 7 - The Ballad Of Tef Poe
For the last show from this Minneapolis run, Talib decides to interview Tef Poe. Talib and Tef start out by showing love to Minneapolis and then they discuss Dave Chappelle's Minneapolis show. Tef tells a story about a conservative Chappelle fan he met. Dave Chappelle's politics are discussed which becomes a conversation about the similarities between comedy and battle rap. Talib begins
Episode 6 - Minnieactivists Featuring Toussaint Morrison
It's Episode 6 and the LAYT Gang is still in Minneapolis. On this episode we meet Minneapolis artist and activist Toussaint Morrison from On Site Public Media. Toussaint talks about originally being from New Orleans and then him and Tef have a conversation about balancing being an artist with being an activist. Tef talks about how conscious artists are not given enough room to experiment arti
Episode 5 - The Language Of The Unheard Featuring Wintana Melekin and Rod Adams
Episode 5 - The Language Of The Unheard Featuring Wintana Melekin and Rod AdamsEpisode 5 of Lemme Ask You This With Talib Kweli and Tef Poe finds the LAYT gang in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The special guests are activists and organizers Wintana Melekin from Groundwork Institute and Rod Adams from New Justice Project Minnesota. After the guests tell us a little about themselves, Talib asks Wintana to
Episode 4 - DISTRACTIONS
On Episode 4 of Lemme Ask You This with Talib Kweli and Tef Poe, Distractions, the guys send rest in peace shouts out to Mr. Complex and James Van Der Beek. Talib talks about his friendship with James and about the need for universal healthcare in America. Talib talks about how systems of white supremacy fail without accomplices of color and then breaks down why Black Star did a deal with Luminary
Episode 3 - Dilla Day Featuring Maureen "Ma Dukes" Yancey Smith
Episode 3 - Dilla Day ft. Maureen "Ma Dukes" Yancey Smith - Lemme Ask you This Podcast with Talib Kweli & Tef Poe On episode 3 of Lemme Ask You This with Talib Kweli and Tef Poe, the LAYT gang celebrates Dilla Day 2026 by having J Dilla's mom, Maureen "Ma Dukes" Yancey Smith, as a special guest. Ma Dukes reminisces with Talib about Dave NY and then talks about her love
Episode 2 - Legend Island Featuring LG and Nicole Duncan Smith
On the second episode, Talib and Tef introduce their guests, LG and Nicole Duncan Smith. Talib asks if Mike Epps is right when he says that street dudes love Donald Trump. Tef starts a debate about government interference in hiphop culture. The LAYT gang talks about Nicki Minaj’s embrace of MAGA. Talib asks if the Kendrick vs Drake battle was strictly organic or were there outside factors at play.
EPISODE 1 - ORIGIN STORY
In the debut episode of Lemme Ask You This featuring Talib Kweli and Tef Poe, Talib and Tef discuss how they met during the Ferguson uprising, Talib asks Tef about his trip to Palestine, Tef breaks down what it's like to grow up in St. Louis, the guys talk about protecting conscious artists, Talib recounts his experiences with fundraising, the guys dive into the Black Thought vs Jay Z debate,
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