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Take It Personal

On November 2, 2016 The “Take It Personal” Podcast was launched as the Golden Era and boom-bap-focused podcast to beat all Podcasts. Broadcasting all the way live from Del Boca Vista and brought to you by the Philaflava crew, who founded one of Complex Magazine’s “Top 10 Most Influential Hip-Hop Message Boards,” well as authoritative subject matter blogs, T.R.O.Y and “Steady Bloggin’,” the show and its brand of witty nuance and authentic reverence courtesy of co-hosts Jason Gloss, Kevlar, DJ 360, A-Aron and Roger The Announcer is here to fill the nostalgia void in your heart.

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Take It Personal (Ep 147: Bangers & Mash) May 31, 2024

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On episode 147, we're turning up the BPMs for some head smashers. You're going to call Safelite for a new windshield after this episode.

We've got bangers from Ghostface Killah, M.O.P, Nature, Smif N Wessun, Pete Rock, Juggaknots, Ras Kass, Non Phixon, Cali Agents, Darc Mind and Vakill. At the break, we discuss freestyle rappers. That's right, we talk Harry Mack all the way to J.U.I.C.E. and why we consider them the Harlem Globetrotters of Rap.

We attempt to understand Dre's distain for certain battle rappers and white rappers and Kevlar does his best Aesop Rock impersonation. We also talk about some recent movies and shows like Tires and decide Midnight Marauders is the next album to get the 360-Treatment like Paul's Boutique. And now, let's start the show.

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Take It Personal (Ep 146: Vibes & Stuff) May 15, 2024

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On episode 146 we're bringing you vibes and stuff. After giving you nothing but tributes all year, we're pivoting to an episode of just lounging.

We've got music from The Mighty Mos Def, Aceyalone, People Under The Stairs, Hieroglyphics, Blackalicious, Atmosphere, J-Live, Common, Redman, Jay Electronica, Common and A Tribe Called Quest to name a few.

At the break, we're all over the place, as we discuss new music from Nas & DJ Premier as well as Common and Pete Rock. We get into the current rap beefs and debate what tribute we should tackle this summer on Take It Personal.

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Take It Personal (Ep 145: A Tribute to Paul's Boutique) May 06, 2024

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Episode 145 is something DJ 360 has dreamed about doing since 1989. To tackle the brilliance behind Paul's Boutique is no easy feat but on this episode you'll hear each track being reproduced with original samples, both original and new production all to breath new life into this 35 year old masterpiece.

Side A

To All the Girls
Shake Your Rump
Johnny Ryall
Egg Man
High Plains Drifter
The Sounds of Science
3-Minute Rule
Hey Ladies

Side B

5-Piece Chicken Dinner
Looking Down the Barrel of a Gun
Car Thief
What Comes Around
Shadrach
Ask for Janice
B-Boy Bouillabaisse

59 Chrystie Street
Get on the Mic
Stop That Train
A Year and a Day
Hello Brooklyn
Dropping Names
Lay It on Me
Mike on the Mic
A.W.O.L.

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Take It Personal (Ep 144: Little Brother Tribute Pt. 2) Apr 16, 2024

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Episode 144 is our final installment of our 2-part Little Brother tribute. We're finishing up this homage with your favorites from their illustrious catalog, as well as the compilations, mixtapes and other dope collabos.

Our exclusive interview with Phonte and Rapper Big Pooh is now streaming on all platforms. Be sure to check out our new items in the TIP store and if you enter promo code "BROTHER" you'll save 20% off your entire order.

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Take It Personal (Ep 143: Little Brother Tribute Pt. 1) Mar 27, 2024

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Episode 143 is part 1 of our Little Brother tribute. We're deep diving in their catalog and hitting you with your favorites, the collabos, the bootlegs and b-sides, the mixtape joints and both Pooh and Phonte's solo work.

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Take It Personal (Ep 142: Ice Cube Tribute Pt. 2) Mar 05, 2024

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Episode 142 is part 2 of our Ice Cube tribute. We're hitting you with the classic Cube features, collabos and soundtrack selections, as well as the continuation of our vintage Ice Cube discography.

You are now about to witness the strength of street knowledge.

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Take It Personal (Little Brother Interview) Feb 20, 2024

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Every once in a while, an interview turns more into a conversation amongst rap dudes. We anticipated having Rapper Big Pooh and Phonte for just 45 minutes, so when I tell you the interview lasted 2 hours and 30 minutes, it tells you just how funny and relatable these guys are to talk to. We covered an awful lot, yet it wasn't nearly enough once it was over. We discuss the May the Lord Watch documentary, their love for Beck or Bjork and their hate for Sci-Fi and its magical white people. We touch on their ridiculous stretch of music that ultimately burnt them out. We get into the brilliance of Curb Your Enthusiasm, Ice Cube's Death Certificate, which is better Low End Theory or Midnight Marauders, and Dominican broads making chili con queso. We also talk Ghostface, Murs, Common, The Roots, Evidence, Kendrick Lamar and their affection for Outkast. I saw a great quote the other day and it said, "If Wu-Tang is for the kids, Little Brother is for the ones that raise them." Thanks to Rapper Big Pooh, Phonte, Andre Barnes and our longtime homie, I.D. for the idea. Stay tuned as we prepare to drop our Little Brother tribute in early March. Enjoy the discussion.

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Take It Personal (Ep 141: Ice Cube Tribute Pt. 1) Feb 08, 2024

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Episode 141 is part 1 of our Ice Cube tribute. We're going back to the days of the C.I.A. to N.W.A. and then on to his solo career. At the break, we discuss the importance of Ice Cube's first two classic albums and the complete dominate he had in the early 90s in both music and movies. You are now about to witness the strength of street knowledge.

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Take It Personal (Ep 140: Fat Beats & Blunts) Jan 25, 2024

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Welcome to season 7 of your favorite podcast. On episode 140, we're paying homage to a time in hip-hop, where the underground dominated our decks and digging at Fat Beats was the ultimate high. We've done 3 tributes to the indie hip-hop era, but sometimes you just want an episode to take you back to that special place.

If you ever experienced running up those steps to Fat Beats to cop the latest record or maybe you ordered your records online, you knew the excitement of finally getting your hands on some of these classic records.

On this episode we have music from our friends High & Mighty, we've got Jigmastas, Juggaknots, The Arsonists, J-Live, L-Fudge, Company Flow, Can Ox, Mike Zoot, Jean Grae, Tony Bones and Lone Catalysts to name a few.

Stay tuned for upcoming TIP episodes, including our 2-part Ice Cube tribute and Del's No Need for Alarm album spotlight and interview.

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Take It Personal (Ep 138: This One's For Barkley) Dec 27, 2023

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On Episode 138, we're paying respects to our late friend and longtime supporter of Take It Personal, Matt "Barkley" Temchatin. Many of you knew Barkley as @HipHopAutographs, as he was one of the most celebrated hip-hop collectors online.

Barkley unexpectedly passed away a few months ago, so we wanted to honor him with our last episode of 2023.

Barkley, like myself, started out doing college radio but his love for hip-hop only grew as he got older. He went on to run a record store and work as a record promoter in Philly, later graduating to a family man. His true passion can be seen when you view his IG @HipHopAutographs or if you recall the time he amazed everyone with his appearance on D-Stroy's Show Off Your Gems.

Barkley was a huge advocate of new hip-hop, so on 138, we are playing some of our favorite records that have recently come out in honor of him.

We've got new music from Black Milk, Jay Royale, Elcamino, Torae, Beneficence, RJ Payne, Mickey Diamond & Big Ghost Ltd, Vinnie Paz, Little Brother, AZ, Supastition, Smoke DZA, Him Lo, Stu Bangas, The Good People, Edo. G, 38 Spesh, Open Mike Eagle, Blockhead, Paul Wall & Termanology, Lord Sko, Czarface, NapsNdreds and Keanutis Smith & Sense to name a few.

Thanks to all of you for holding us down in our 7th season of Take It Personal. We'll be back in mid-January with Episode 139, our Patreon exclusive. It's our way of saying thank you to all of our Patreon members who have supported us throughout the year and return with a special episode in late-January with some brothers we love.

From all of us at TIP, have a happy and heathy New Year. Enjoy the show.

This one's for your Barkley!

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