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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 100: Wilt Chamberlain) Jan 17, 2022

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Take It Personal is back with our 1st show of 2022. On episode 100, we decided to do something a little different, something a little more personal. Each member hand picked 10 of their favorite tracks of all-time. 4 mixes in all. You, the listener, will decide which is the best 10-track mix of the 4 we play. Our Spotify listeners can vote right on Spotify while streaming this episode. You can also comment on our Instagram, Twitter or Facebook pages with your choices as well.

And as a little added bonus, we teamed up with Get On Down to giveaway a bunch of classic vinyl releases to some of our lucky listeners. To enter, listen to the 4-track bonus mix at the very end and then identify which favorite track belongs to which TIP member. Just how well do you think you know us after all these years? Without further ado, let's start off season 6 right with a banger. Enjoy episode 100!

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Take It Personal (Ep 99: Sean Price Tribute) Dec 20, 2021

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It's been a long time, we shouldn't have left you
Without a strong podcast to step to
Think of how many weak shows you slept through
Time's up, I'm sorry we kept you
On Episode 99, we celebrate the life and the career of Sean Price. We're joined by special guests Pharoahe Monch, Phonte, Torae, Meyhem Lauren and Peter Rosenberg, as they serve as your tour guides throughout this 4+ hour tribute. We've got hours of music, memories and laughs as we feature over 70+ tracks showcasing the remarkable catalog of Sean Price. As we close-out another year on Take It Personal, we want to thank all of you for supporting us for the last 5 years. Next up is our 100th episode and we plan on kicking off '22 proper. If you listen to our podcast on Spotify, throw us a 5-star rating and if you have enjoyed this Sean Price tribute, please spread the word. Happy holidays and a healthy new years to all of you!

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Take It Personal (Ep 98: No One Can Do It Better) Nov 17, 2021

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We can write-up a teaser on how episode 98 focuses on the Golden Era with music from LL, The D.O.C., EPMD, De La, Kane, Boogie Down Productions, Brand Nubian, Ultramagnetic and DJ Quik or you can just hit play cuz you already know how TIP gets down.

Don't forget to participate in our "Best Album of '91" poll while streaming this episode - only on Spotify!

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Take It Personal (Blu Interview) Nov 16, 2021

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Blu shares stories about rapping for Suge Knight, almost signing to Death Row Records and signing with Warner Brothers. He breaks down some of our favorite tracks off Below The Heavens, working with so many great producers over the years and the making of his latest album, The Color Blue. There were a lot of laughs and surprises while speaking with Blu, and we think you'll agree with us when we say, this is one of our best interviews, ever.

And now, our interview and tribute with our boy, Blu.

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Take It Personal (Ep 97: Blu Tribute) feat. Blu Nov 03, 2021

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Fourteen years ago, Blu took hip-hop by storm. Along with Exile, he gave us the modern-day classic Below The Heavens and we've all been hooked ever since. On episode 97, we sit down with Blu to discuss his lengthy catalog and career.

For our Florida listeners, we teamed up with the Laughing Spree Fest - Florida's biggest comedy festival at the Sunset Cove Amphitheater in Boca Raton December 3-4. We'll be giving away tickets to a few lucky listeners to this mega comedy festival featuring 20 performers including Bryan Callen, Jim Norton and Andrew Schulz. Tickets on sale now and if you enter promo code TIPLAUGH, you'll save $5 off each ticket.

And now, our interview and tribute with our boy, Blu.

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Take It Personal (Ep 96: In The Year 2000) Oct 18, 2021

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We're back and we're going back, way back. Back to the new millennium where hip-hop was thriving, the DIY backpack era started to fizzle, but the major labels swooped in and were plucking groups one by one. Collabos were in full effect and more noticeably than in years past, very cross-coast friendly. The independent game was coming off a stellar '99 with the release of Operation: Doomsday, but powerhouse labels like Interscope, Def Jam and MCA started to infiltrate and influence while changing landscape of hip-hop.

Outkast released Stankonia. Eminem dropped he Marshall Mathers LP and the Wu came with the underwhelming The W. Each week we were force-fed videos by Black Eye Peas, Wyclef Jean, Jay-Z and Mystikal. 2000 was a pivotal time in music. The Rawkus dominance was slowly winding down and many of our favorite rappers starting yearning more and more for that commercial success, indirectly alienating their fan bases. Jimmy Iovine and Dr. Dre controlled much of the market and Dre's 2001 album, which released in 1999, made everyone rethink their production. No longer were the days of lo-fi beats or low-budget anything. Production had to be sonically rich, with heavy bass lines, strings, powerful synths and sporting soulful vocals.

On episode 96, we play some of our favorites that came out in the new millennium with music from Ghostface Killah, Xzibit, Dilated Peoples, Zion I, Blackalicious, Screwball and M.O.P. to name a few. At the break, we reminisce about 2000, The Spitkicker Tour, burning CDs off Napster and Limewire, Sega Dreamcast and select or sleeper albums of the year.

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Take It Personal (Ep 95: Kurupt Tribute) feat. Kurupt Sep 23, 2021

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Some of the best rappers out there are just that - rappers. Not every rapper you hear is a lyricist. When we first heard Kurupt on The Chronic, we knew this man was special. It's kind of fitting that his debut would be on Lyrical Gangbang.

TIP is a bit selective with the guests we have on the show, but we love our lyricists. Whether it's Redman, Pharoahe Monch, Black Thought, KRS-One, Jeru The Damaja, Ras Kass or Roc Marciano, we don't want to just throw them a tribute, we want to pick their brain and extract those amazing stories as well.

On episode 95, you'll get those amazing stories from Kurupt. He goes into great detail about the Death Row dynasty. We hear about Dre, Snoop, Daz, Nate and Pac.

We also touch on topics most don't, such as his return to Death Row Records when everyone had jumped ship. We discuss the South Philly mob ties he had at Antra Records and why he took shots at A Tribe Called Quest.

We get into just about everything and on top of that, we have 3 stellar mixes sandwiched in episode making sure they'll never be another Kurupt Tribute quite like this one. Who is crazy enough to create a 6 hour tribute? Take It Personal Radio.

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Take It Personal (Kurupt Interview) Sep 17, 2021

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Kurupt joins Take It Personal Radio to discuss his lengthy career as being one of the best lyricists in the game. You'll hear stories about Snoop Dogg, Daz, Dr. Dre, Nate Dogg, KRS-One, and 2Pac. We also discuss The Horseman project, Death Row Records, his South Philly mob ties, the east/west coast beef and why he even took shots at A Tribe Called Quest. Next week we'll be releasing our supersized Kurupt Tribute, so stay tuned because that is one tribute you won't want to miss!

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Take It Personal (Ep 94: 1993 Tribute Pt. 5) Sep 03, 2021

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Episode 94 is our 5th and final installment of our 1993 tribute. We close-out the series with music from Souls of Mischief, A Tribe Called Quest, The Roots, Eazy-E, Ultramagnetic MC's, Kurious, M.O.P., Black Moon, Preacher Earl, Shadz of Lingo, Rumplestilkinz and Shyheim.

And speaking of Shyheim, you know we had to share our thoughts on the whole Drink Champs fiasco. At the break we discuss the '93 remixes and where they rank. Kev does a killer Vinnie Paz impersonation and we finally announce the winners of our Get On Down giveaway.

After 5 episodes and 16+ hours of music, memories and laughs, we are officially done with 1993. We hope you enjoyed it!

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Take It Personal (Ep 93: 1993 Tribute Pt. 4) Aug 21, 2021

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Episode 93 is our 4th installment of our 1993 tribute. On this show, we dig deep in the crates and pull out gems from Leaders of The New School, Private Investigators, Daddy-O, Boss, YZ, Mysterme, N-Tense, Poison Clan, Da Youngsta's and Mobb Deep to name a few. Plus, we hit you with classic from Outkast, Geto Boys, Eightball & MJG, Digable Planets and Queen Latifah!

At the break, we discuss what 1993 songs are worthy of being mentioned among the top 50 greatest hip-hop songs of all-time. You might be surprised with what you hear. Remember, you can still enter our Get Down giveaway. Simply tag us on Instagram @takeitpersonalradio, and tell us which of the "3" 1993 Cypress Hill singles were NOT produced by DJ Muggs and you'll have a chance to win some classic albums courtesy of Get On Down. We'll be announcing the winners on the next episode, the 1993 series finale.

And now, let's start the show...

RIP Zumbi

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