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The Rap Music Plug Podcast

The Rap Music Plug Podcast is the remedy to the “I don’t have anything good to listen to” problem.

Through in-depth artist interviews, album reviews, and general rap commentary on the best that the underground rap scene has to offer, this is your one-stop shop to knowing what to add to your queue, play next, or pop into your record player.

Are you a rap music fan? And not just any fan… but a true rap music fan that wants to move past the surface level discussion, and get into the nitty-gritty of what makes rap music so great?

Are you someone who loves the feeling of discovering new music, but find it hard to navigate through the thousands upon thousands of new albums that get released every single day?

If any of this applies to you, this show is EXACTLY what you need.

My absolute PASSION is music.

So I gladly do the dirty work of virtual crate digging, searching for the next great rap album… so you don’t have to.

My name is Rohan. I am The Rap Music Plug, at your service.
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Latest Episodes:

#93 - Big Baby Gandhi INTERVIEW Jan 26, 2022

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Video animation by: Big Flowers

Intro/Outro beat by: BLOODBLIXING

In Episode 93, I was joined by a very special guest with me who has had a particularly affect on me as a brown hip-hop head growing up: Big Baby Gandhi.

Hailing from Flushing, Queens, formerly of Heems of Das Racist’s Greedhead label, you may have heard him on his solo work through well-received projects such as, Big F****** Baby, No1 2 Look Up 2, or We Live in a Society... or on a track with the Das Racist crew. He is thoughtful, charismatic, and funny as hell, and is also currently a practicing medical writer.

Hear a sneak peak at the outspoken nature of Big Baby Gandhi, as I began recording prior to us even legitimately beginning the interview like normal (0:49).

An introduction to Big Baby Gandhi (7:08).

Gandhi speaks on his upbringing and exposure to hip-hop as a Bangladeshi immigrant, growing up in New York (8:42).

Gandhi breaks down the fantasy that lies in rapper finances (17:37).

Gandhi dives deep into the increasingly standardized methods in which much of music is created these days (26:24).

Gandhi discusses changes in how people consume music (29:52).

Gandhi details his belief that music and culture generally is stuck in a loop, leading to nonsensical “culture wars” that distract the common man (particularly minorities) from the real issues (33:58).

Gandhi discusses his views on brown representation in hip-hop, and generally finding a way to being authentic as brown person in American society (50:35).

Gandhi describes how he came up with the moniker of “Big Baby Gandhi” as a rapper name (1:03:40).

Gandhi describes how it felt to release his first project, Big Fucking Baby, to critical acclaim (1:06:21).

Gandhi describes his relationship with Heems and Das Racist (1:11:08).

Gandhi discusses his recent NFT drops, and his thoughts on NFTs as a general concept (1:17:25).

Gandhi gifts us with a dope FREESTYLE (1:21:45).

Support Big Baby Gandhi's music here: https://bigbabygandhi.bandcamp.com/

Follow Big Baby Gandhi on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/BIGBABYGANDHI?s=20

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#92 - The 2nd Annual Rap Music Plug Podcast Awards Jan 19, 2022

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Video animation by: Big Flowers

Intro/Outro beat by: BLOODBLIXING

In Episode 92, we are pleased to present to you the 2nd Annual Rap Music Plug Podcast Awards!

Note: This is a personal view of my favourite music to come out of 2021. There is no implied objectivity with any of the following discussion.

Enjoy!

Year-end thoughts (0:49).

Favourite musical discoveries of the year (7:25).

Best Rap in a Supporting Role (12:18).

Beat of the Year (14:15).

Song of the Year (15:54).

Producer of the Year (17:16).

Rapper of the Year (19:04).

Top 125 Albums of the Year structure (21:07).

Honourable Mentions (24:33).

Sub-15 (25:11).

The Majors (29:15).

Entertainment (33:29).

Butter (38:18).

For the Soul (41:33).

Grown Man Raps (46:43).

Grimy Shit (52:07).

Lyrical Wizardry (58:15).

Mind Activation (1:03:41).

Note: I mistakenly said the wrong title for WOLFOXE's Naked Machines album, which appears at #11 in this tier. Also while you're here, check out the ‘3 Keys’ piece on this album, in collaboration with jouquin fox and Virgil Wolfe here.

Final thoughts (1:10:18).

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#91 - JWords INTERVIEW Jan 12, 2022

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Video animation by: Big Flowers

Intro/Outro beat by: BLOODBLIXING

Beginning of Episode (0:49).

In Episode 91, I had the utmost pleasure to speak with JWords. She is the producer of Double Down with Nappy Nina, one half of the H31R duo with maassai, who is an artist whose sound spans many styles, from hip-hop, electronic, and drum and bass.

JWords is a trailblazer whose style is a taste of the future. I am absolutely certain of it. I hope this interview helps you get acclimated to the next wave.

JWords describes her feelings towards the thriving underground movement currently taking place in the greater New York area (2:45).

JWords details her musical upbringing (5:16).

JWords speaks on the connections she sees between the various styles of art that she explores in her music, and how she’s been able to synthesize it into one cohesive style (7:26).

JWords explains why she is so passionate towards understanding the nitty-gritty nuts and bolts of the technical side of musical production (10:24).

JWords depicts how the pandemic may have influenced her music-making process (17:29).

JWords details why maassai was such a good fit for her unique sound, as her partner in H31R, and what skills a rapper needs to possess to thrive over this sound (20:25).

JWords shouts out some other rappers she would love to work with in the future (26:50).

JWords explains the significance behind the H31R name, and their upcoming project (29:07).

JWords explains why Nappy Nina have such a great connection (30:51).

JWords gives insight into the creation of Double Down and the reasoning behind the shorter song structure of the album (35:07).

JWords gives us a look into her future musical exploration, discussing if she will continue working with multiple styles of music in the future (37:32).

JWords gives her thoughts on the very glowing reception that she her music has received in recent years (41:04).

JWords details what to expect from her in this upcoming year (43:30).

Support JWords's music here: https://jwords.bandcamp.com/

Cop a Double Down vinyl here: https://nappynina.bandcamp.com/album/double-down

Follow JWords on Twitter here: https://www.instagram.com/_jwords/?hl=en

Follow JWords on Instagram here: https://twitter.com/_jwords?lang=en

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#90 - Mach-Hommy - Balens Cho (Hot Candles) REVIEW Jan 05, 2022

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Video animation by: Big Flowers

Intro/Outro beat by: BLOODBLIXING

Beginning of Episode (0:49).

Balens Cho showcases that Mach’s album-making skills have really improved here in 2021, which I definitely think can be attributed to him reuniting with Westside Gunn.

This influence was clearly felt on Pray for Haiti, and I believe that influence is found here on Balens Cho too, as the album’s flow, consistency, and lyrical focus is on point.

Balens Cho is the result of someone who put their 10 000 hours in. Mach sounds so remarkably comfortable and in control of what he wants to accomplish, where he can now effectively execute his ideas into music form with ease.

As listeners, we are reaping the benefits of a master at work.

RMPP Preferred Cut: "Self Luh"

Stream Balens Cho here: https://open.spotify.com/album/3lYDlFILOCtV39ompt2uRs

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#89 - Your Old Droog - Space Bar REVIEW Dec 29, 2021

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Video animation by: Big Flowers

Intro/Outro beat by: BLOODBLIXING

Beginning of Episode (0:49).

After a stellar 2019 and 2020 that saw Your Old Droog drop his magnum opus, Dump YOD: Krutoy Edition, Droog’s music has been on the decline since then.

Thankfully, Space Bar corrects just about every issue I’ve had with Droog’s recent output, through better production, rapping, and guest features.

Space Bar’s beats, although not as captivating as Dump YOD or what was on Jewelry for sure, are much more up my alley.

Droog also tweaked his approach lyrically, showing improvement in this respect as well on Space Bar.

There’s a fun braggadocios looseness that is more present here, that Droog has always thrived in, allowing him to up the bar quality in comparison with his last couple of projects.

He’s less personal on this album, and instead is more aggressive, airing out some grievances that he has with the rap game, and wack collaborators as well. Above all, YOD gives us punchlines on punchlines on punchlines.

Space Bar doesn’t try to do too much, and is better off for it.

RMPP Preferred Cut: "Meteor Man"

Buy/stream Space Bar here: https://yourolddroog.bandcamp.com/album/space-bar

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#88 - Mick Jenkins - Elephant in the Room REVIEW Dec 21, 2021

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Intro/Outro beat by: BLOODBLIXING

Beginning of Episode (0:49).

Although I wasn't a huge fan of The Circus, I think Mick really learnt something from creating that album, as it relates to being more concise.

Elephant in the Room doesn't overstay its welcome. The songs are refined as hell, with no wasted space, showing his most finely tuned blend of melodic soul singing, and rap.

There's a great seamless flow to this album that is accentuated beautifully by the wonderful smoothness in the melodies and hooks. These hooks are all so well put-together, even by Mick's standards, which are high as this has always been a key strength in his artistic arsenal.

At its fundamental level, Mick is COMFORTABLE on Elephant in the Room.

What was a bit of a drawback on previous projects like Pieces of a Man, where I felt he didn't push himself as much stylistically, on this album he keeps certain elements like the production mostly familiar, while giving himself the room to be more natural and less forced, ditching the rigid themes and concepts found in his past records.

While not a project I think that reaches the highs of THC or The Water(s), Elephant in the Room is an album that manages to say more and do more, with less.

If Mick can find a way to marry this more looser approach with some more musical experimentation, I believe that he can still deliver the true classic album that I've always felt he's been capable of delivering.

RMPP Preferred Cut: "Reflection"

Buy/stream Elephant in the Room here: https://themickjenkins.bandcamp.com/album/elephant-in-the-room

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#87 - JPEGMAFIA - LP! REVIEW Dec 15, 2021

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Video animation by: Big Flowers

Intro/Outro beat by: BLOODBLIXING

Beginning of Episode (0:49).

On All My Heroes are Cornballs there was such an irresistible earworm effect to me, where so many of the glitches, weird transitions, and short bursts of melody did a great job of creating variety and maintaining my deep engagement. It made for a highly entertaining and colourful listen.

But LP! feels significantly more plain and bland by comparison.

There is a more live and organic feeling in these instrumentals on LP! though, which is pretty cool for the most part. There is significant usage of live drums and true basslines that elevate the size of this sound, making it fit for a stadium.

However, it's precisely this move away from less glitchiness and noise that makes this album feel much more tame than I would've liked.

Lyricism and pure rapping have never been JPEGMAFIA's selling point. He's always been a capable rapper, with fiery and often militant lyricism that was engaging. However, on this album, these songs are more dependent on this dimension of his music more than ever before.

LP! is an album that doesn't play its best hand, it's an album that doesn't put JPEG in the best position to succeed. It lacks the explosive aggression of Veteran, as well as the sugary sweetness of the melodies on Cornballs.

LP! mixes all of his previous styles, and adds some new live musical elements into the blender too, but unfortunately it lacks the charms of his previous work, and instead comes off a bit dry.

RMPP Preferred Cut: "TIRED, NERVOUS & BROKE!"

Buy/stream LP! (offline version) here: https://jpegmafia.bandcamp.com/album/lp

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#86 - Defcee INTERVIEW Dec 08, 2021

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Intro/Outro beat by: BLOODBLIXING

Beginning of Episode (0:49).

In Episode 86, we are joined by a true lyrical tactician, teacher, and newest signee of the ever-impressive Backwoodz Studioz label, Defcee.

Defcee discusses being embraced by the Chicago hip-hop community as an outsider, and what he appreciates about the Chicago scene (4:01).

Defcee opens up about the reasoning behind taking a break from music, following 2015's Damn Near Grown (26:30).

Defcee details how he's been able to consistently improve his craft into his middle-age, and gives his take on the health of rap game currently, given the fact that so many other rappers have been producing quality music well into their "senior" years (31:52).

Defcee discusses how he sees competitiveness in hip-hop, and when that competitive spirit can turn destructive (39:38).

Defcee speaks on how vital graffiti is to the overall hip-hop culture, and how he tried to approach We Dressed the City with Our Names (44:38).

Defcee explains the influence of Backwoodz Studioz on his first album as a new signee of this groundbreaking label (51:05).

Defcee details the significance of the Trapdoor album title, and the overall intention behind the record (56:37).

Defcee reflects on the therapeutic nature of creating Trapdoor (1:01:36).

Defcee speaks on the importance of teaching the youth, and drops knowledge of some of the ills afflicting the modern education system (1:06:00).

Defcee gives his take on the complementary soundscape of Trapdoor, created by Messiah Musik, and why Messiah is such a great producer (1:19:03).

Defcee gives props to Nick Arcade and August Fanon's amazing talents, and waxes poetic about Messiah Musik once again (1:24:49).

Defcee gives a sneak peak to upcoming projects he has in store for us (1:29:03).

Support Defcee's music here: https://defcee.bandcamp.com/

Follow Defcee on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/defcee?s=20

Follow Defcee on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/defcee/?hl=en

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#85 - DøøF INTERVIEW Dec 01, 2021

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Intro/Outro beat by: BLOODBLIXING

Beginning of Episode (0:49).

In Episode 85, we are joined by Virginia's effortlessly funny, multi-talented, rapper, producer, skater, and model, DøøF. On the heels of his tremendously dope new album with NCL-TM, SWAMP PHONK, he has dropped straight heat for the past year. His work includes his previous collaboration with NCL-TM, Hoodrat Noir, as well as Radioactive Spinach with none other than the talented Graymatter.

Getting to know DøøF's style and story is a must, if you want to stay updated on one of the underground's brightest stars.

DøøF details the catalyst that led to him pursuing his music career more seriously in 2020 (7:43).

DøøF breaks down how he developed his one-of-a-kind rapping style (12:37).

DøøF gives his take on what defines the Virginia rap scene (26:19).

DøøF breaks down why he gravitates towards the warm, dusty, and warped sound that his beats feature (32:13).

DøøF details what he needs to see in another producer, in order for him to relinquish beat-making duties for a project (35:43).

DøøF explains why he messes with Graymatter's production style, as well as the backstory behind the lengthy recording process for Radioactive Spinach (39:25).

DøøF details what he learnt from working with NCL-TM on Hoodrat Noir, and how he applied any learnings to their latest album, SWAMP PHONK (43:37).

DøøF explains why SWAMP PHONK ended up being double the length of Hoodrat Noir (50:25).

DøøF gives a peak at what he has in store for fans in the near future (1:15:39).

Support DøøF's music here: https://safdoofus.bandcamp.com/music

Follow DøøF on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/757doofus

Follow DøøF on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/safdoofus/

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#84 - GENG PTP aka King Vision Ultra INTERVIEW Nov 24, 2021

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Intro/Outro beat by: BLOODBLIXING

Beginning of Episode (0:49).

Speaking with GENG PTP, aka King Vision Ultra, was a deeply rich and knowledgeable journey into hip-hop culture, and the coalition of hip-hop that he builds with, from a man who clearly treats the art form with the utmost respect that it deserves. There is a lot to learn and engage with in this conversation, so sit back and enjoy!

GENG breaks down the reasoning behind his strong affinity towards hip-hop culture, and how he grew up embedded in the community (3:08).

Why GENG feels a sense of duty to give back to the hip-hop community, in a myriad of different ways (18:11).

GENG gives his perspective on the foundational traits that underpin the PTP umbrella (26:20).

GENG provides the backstory of the genesis of PTP, and its overall mission (34:25).

GENG walks us through his key inspiration behind his unique visual design work (41:45).

GENG expands on this idea of the importance of language, as it relates to to the way we consume and discuss music (57:18).

GENG gives his perspective on how recent underground waves have developed over the years (1:10:22).

GENG details the process of collaborating with AMANI, and executing the complex ideas they cultivated on An Unknown Infinite (1:27:08).

GENG discuses the reception and high praise An Unknown infinite received, from the likes of Ka and more (1:38:15).

GENG talks about his FOUND SOUND art of sampling course, and the importance of this concept to music generally (1:45:28).

GENG details what he has in store for us in the near future (1:56:29).

Support GENG's music, and PTP label here: https://purpletapepedigree.bandcamp.com/artists

Follow GENG on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/purpicide

Follow GENG on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/genggrizzly/

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