Mad Beatz Methods

Full circle moment: When I started teaching drumline @ Mansion, Germantown, and Kensington High Schools in 2003, every student wanted to learn the beats from ‘s debut album - beats from “What We Do” and “Flipside” and more!! ‘s collabs with Free, and Chris & Neef - The Young Gunz - were the hottest tracks out in Philly and the whole city was filled with pride that their best MCs had been elevated to Hiphop prominence on the biggest stage. What an amazing time to be a hiphop fan and music teacher in Philly!! 🤯
So for , learned the beats to “What We Do” and “Flipside”, played em on loop on our corner at Norris Square Park, and let Free know through our friends and that we wanted to pay tribute to a true Philly legend & icon. Sure enough, Free pulled up and rocked out with us!! He took pictures with the team and offered Mad Beatz’ the chance to perform at his festival on August 1.
What an amazing, full circle experience with an amazing artist who inspired students 23 years ago and again today. Thank you so much Freeway for making time to inspire us!!

fam threw down one of the smoothest multi-beat warmups in the lot yesterday. Best wishes to them as well as all other finalists today!!