Paten Locke was Hip-Hop's Triple Threat: A Throwback Interview about Duval Hip-Hop History, Marvel Comics, and Super Ramen Rocketship

Originally released in February 2016 , this classic episode of The Short Box (Ep. #122) features the world renowned Hip-hop artist and comic book enthusiast, the departed legend Paten Locke (RIP. 🅿️🔒 Forever) for a wide-ranging conversation about music and pop-culture 

Paten joins Badr and Drew to talk about his journey through Hip-Hop as an independent artist, moving to Jacksonville and the early Duval Hip-Hop scene, his experiences performing and touring around the world, starting groups like Asamov, The Smile Rays, and the record label Full Plate, his new album Super Ramen Rocketship, his love of Marvel Comics, including Luke Cage, Power Man & Iron Fist, and a larger conversation about  Black representation in comics then vs now 

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