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Episode 20- Easy Mo Bee Interview May 10, 2018

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This week we were lucky enough to talk to legendary producer Easy Mo Bee. He shares amazing stories from his long and illustrious career working with Biggie, 2Pac, Miles Davis, Craig Mack, and more! We’re very proud of this interview and hope you enjoy it.

Episode 19- Written by Ghosts with guest Vic Spencer May 03, 2018

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How do you feel about ghost writing in hip-hop? It turns out we are somewhat ambivalent at this point, with so many known and rumored instances over the years. The second segment is an interview with one of the best rappers in the game right now, The King of Living, Vic Spencer. Vic discusses his past, his influences, and his creative method.

Episode 18- Rapflix with guest Roxanne Shante Apr 26, 2018

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Really excited to talk to legendary rapper Roxanne Shante this week! We discuss her Netflix biopic Roxanne Roxanne and some of the behind-the-scenes stories. The first segment is about other hip-hop content on Netflix, in particular the recently-released series Rapture.

Episode 17- Hip-Hop Health with guest Fatlip Apr 19, 2018

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This week we discuss a topical issue… is hip-hop bad for your health? We have a quick debate on the topic. The second segment is an interview with hip-hop legend Fatlip. He rose to fame with The Pharcyde on the ’90s and has several classic records as a solo artist. Fatlip was nice enough to talk to us while walking back from the store! Great interview, a must-listen for all of his fans.

Episode 16- New York State of Mind Apr 12, 2018

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This week we’re in a New York state of mind, discussing the current state of NY hip-hop from our admittedly outsider perspective. The second segment focuses on uses of classical music in hip-hop and a discussion of Nas’s recent concert with a symphony at the Kennedy Center.

Episode 15- The New Style / Death To Throwback Apr 06, 2018

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We may be gentlemen of a certain age, but that doesn’t men we only listen to the old-school classics. Today’s show is all about new music. We recommend a bunch fire joints that were all released within the last year. In the second segment we make the case for “throwback rap” terrestrial radio stations to broaden their playlists beyond the obvious hits.

Episode 14- Rooftop Like We Bringing 88 Back Mar 30, 2018

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Today we’re digging deep in to the past to talk about one of hip-hop’s greatest years, 1988. That was 30 years ago. Yes, you’re that old. Each host brings a full length LP and a hidden gem to the table.

Episode 13- White Guilt Rap / Rappers We Love To Hate Mar 23, 2018

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This week we explore the odd and probably unnecessary sub-genre of white guilt rap. In the second segment we talk about rappers we love to hate, or more to the point, rappers whose music we don’t like but we have a grudging respect for.

Episode 12- Finding Time with Myka 9 Mar 16, 2018

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We’re very pleased to present an in-depth conversation with legendary MC Myka 9 of Freestyle Fellowship. As you will hear, Myka is a prolific and gifted MC and vocalist who has deep history in the genre and a bunch of projects dropping soon.

Episode 11- Hip Hop at the Movies with Cutso Mar 09, 2018

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Our good friend, DJ and producer extraordinaire Cutso (The Bangerz, Rebel Pop Radio) joins us to talk about some of our favorite rap movies and their soundtracks.

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