Gage Thoman takes a deep dive into Columbus, Ohio's rising rappers from Mg Sleepy and LilTae2 to the 10 Toes Alone collective and Eastside Shim.

The next episode of Shots Fired drops tomorrow, featuring Blueprint. In this clip, we talk about the early ties between Def Jux and Rhymesayers, meeting on message boards, mixtape trading and the bridge between Print’s Columbus and Minneapolis. Other episodes of Shots Fired video below.