When I made my first beat the summer of 1997 there was a fearlessness and strong feeling of necessity. It was like I was posessed and in my mind looping this record (Strawberry Letter 23 by Brothers Johnson) was the most important thing in the world. In fact, humanity was depending on me to loop this record over and over again on the first blank cassette tape I could find. As time presses on, adult responsibility and perceived expectation can be a real hurdle when it comes to

In 1995, GZA released Liquid Swords, and I went on a full-blown ’90s preteen adventure trying to get my hands on it. I was 12, and the album dropped right before Christmas—November. For a lot of my friends, that meant a copy under the tree. For me? Absolutely not.

Black-eyed peas promise prosperity—but for whom? MIDIMarcum reflects on family foodways and the history we pass at the table.

“Back when I released American Beatmaker, Otis Taylor of The State newspaper called me prolific. I didn’t know how much that word would mean later.”

I really appreciate the memories that are attached to the music I make. Each track is like a timestamp—capturing what was happening in my life and what I was feeling while I created it. This project, in particular, brings to mind two friends: Grayson and Rhett. Funny enough, during the span of about a week, I happened to have conversations with both of them. And honestly, it’s never hard to get into a conversation about music with me.

This week was my mom’s birthday, and it felt good just to slow down and hang out with her. Every year, her stories hit a little different.

The idea for this hoodie came from an unexpected place— Charlotte’s Web. Yes, the classic cartoon version! As I was watching my mind did...

Today is my birthday—my 42nd, my Jackie Robinson year. Normally, birthdays bring all the familiar feelings of celebration, reflection,...

Back in 2018 I was traveling down a rabbit hole on YouTube and Wikipedia. I started with Mike Tyson highlights and iconic moments which...

Recently Tyler Wise and I had the opportunity to sit down for an in depth interview.

At The Table is a great platform where the host Chef J invites figures in the community to share the cooking process and the story behind...

The Hilltop Glove Podcast interviews MIDIMarc

Back in 1993 I didn't know much, but I knew I loved HipHop. Here is a story about full circle inspiration

Don’t Be Like Carl Thomas

Some thoughts on my 41st birthday.

I'm so happy to share this project with you because its a reunion. For those that remember the mixtape era you remember seeing me with DJ...

Celebrating 50 Years of HipHop Culture and 10 Years of HipHop Family Day

Did you celebrate National HotDog Day? It got me to reminiscing, so here’s a little story that must be told

On Mother's Day I usually do a social media post for the occasion . I tried something a little different this year. I wanted to...

Well, it's Valentine's Day which can hit a person in so many ways emotionally depending on where we are in life. You might be...