This week–we're featuring a conversation with Walasia Shabazz AKA Allah's Reflection (FKA Miranda Jane Neidlinger) in part one of a two-part podcast. Known as one of the founding editors of Complex and a former editor of STRESS and The Source, she is also A&R of Madvillain's Madvillainy and has general managed multiple major independent record labels!

In this episode she discusses being raised by parents who were both Jazz musicians, her time as an editor and writer at The Source, working with John Baker during Gee Street's seminal years, managing MF DOOM and more!

Produced by: Dale Lewis and Luke Bailey for Fly Fidelity Media

Art direction: Mango Shark

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