Call Out Culture
288 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 days ago - ★★★★★ - 92 ratingsCall Out Culture is a podcast about rap music hosted by Alaska, Curly Castro and Zilla Rocca - three long time practitioners and lifetime fans. These dudes know what the hell they are talking about. Every episode is a deep dive into an artist or a concept. With close to 50 years of artistry and 70 years of fandom combined in the three hosts, it is safe to say, that you are going to get perspectives that you will not find in other podcasts about the genre.
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Episodes
Rappers over 40 Fantasy Draft w/ Cryptic One
December 12, 2022 15:21 - 1 hour - 178 MBThis week we are joined by our friend and yours, CRYPTIC ONE, for the Rappers over 40 fantasy draft! You can find all things CRYPTIC ONE here: https://crypticone.net/ And as always for early access and exclusive content check out our patreon: https://www.patreon.com/calloutculturepodcast --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/calloutculture/support
Simple Versus Complex
December 05, 2022 05:01 - 1 hour - 196 MBThis week we break down the art of MCing through the lens of simple vs. complex. Is one better? What are examples of good simple and bad simple, good complex and bad complex. Do MCs need to have both in their toolkit? It is the kind of in depth discussion of the art that you can only find at Call Out Culture. For early access to episodes and exclusive content please be sure to support our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/calloutculturepodcast --- Support this podcast: https://podcast...
Call Out Culture Presents: Used Records with Zilla Rocca: Mos Def's True Magic
December 04, 2022 13:40 - 32 minutes - 74.7 MBThis week, Zilla spotlights 2006's "True Magic" by the might Mos Def. For early access to episodes and exclusive content please be sure to support our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/calloutculturepodcast --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/calloutculture/support
Call Out Culture Presents: Used Records with Zilla Rocca: Grand Agent's By Design
November 26, 2022 13:29 - 32 minutes - 75.1 MBThis week, Zilla spotlights 2001's "By Design" by Grand Agent. For early access to episodes and exclusive content please be sure to support our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/calloutculturepodcast --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/calloutculture/support
Atlanta Series Recap w/ CineMasai and Reef The Lost Cauze
November 21, 2022 16:17 - 1 hour - 109 MBThis week we are joined CineMasai and Reef The Lost Cauze You can find all things CineMasai here: https://linktr.ee/CineMasai You can find all things Reef The Lost Cauze here: https://reefthelostcauze.bandcamp.com/ The video that Castro references: https://youtu.be/8rOU9wrEsoo And as always for early access and exclusive content check out our patreon: https://www.patreon.com/calloutculturepodcast --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/calloutculture/support
Call Out Culture Presents: Used Records with Zilla Rocca: Schoolboy Q - Oxymoron
November 07, 2022 22:35 - 30 minutes - 69.2 MBThis week, Zilla spotlights 2014's "Oxymoron" by Schoolboy Q. For early access to episodes and exclusive content please be sure to support our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/calloutculturepodcast --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/calloutculture/support
Hot Take Mania feat. Illogic
October 31, 2022 14:23 - 1 hour - 100 MBThis week we are joined by Illogic to discuss his upcoming record The Transition and to scorch the earth with hot takes. You can find everything Illogic related here: https://illogic.bandcamp.com/ And as always for early access and exclusive content check out our patreon: https://www.patreon.com/calloutculturepodcast --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/calloutculture/support
Ask Alaska: Thirce as nice
October 29, 2022 04:02 - 34 minutes - 79.9 MBThis week we discuss horror movies, hating on things, teaching your kids to like things, staying fresh, Presidential mortal combat, and more. And as always, for early access to episodes and exclusive contact, support our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/calloutculturepodcast --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/calloutculture/support
Live from the Liner Notes: Don't Wait For Me to Leave Feat. Zilla Rocca and Andrew
October 24, 2022 04:01 - 1 hour - 96.9 MBThis week we are joined by Andrew and Zilla to discuss their new project Don't Wait For Me. You can find Don't Wait For Me to Leave here: https://threedollarpistol.com/album/dont-wait-for-me-to-leave For early access to episodes and exclusive content please be sure to support our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/calloutculturepodcast --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/calloutculture/support
Call Out Culture Presents: Used Records with Zilla Rocca: Coolio - It Takes a Thief
October 22, 2022 04:01 - 28 minutes - 26 MBThis week, Zilla spotlights 1994's "It Takes a Thief" by Coolio. For early access to episodes and exclusive content please be sure to support our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/calloutculturepodcast --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/calloutculture/support
Six Pack of Questions
October 19, 2022 16:03 - 1 hour - 75.5 MBCastro is still on tour. This week Alaska and Zilla trade questions with one another in the first ever Six Pack of Questions episode. We tackle topics like: Doing what you are passionate or what you are good at? Hip Hip gatekeeping Low-key influences Heavy D appreciation society Barry Bonds and the baseball hall of fame Should hip hop unionize For early access to episodes and exclusive content please be sure to support our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/calloutculturepodcast --- ...
The Double Shot of One Shot episode
October 17, 2022 15:51 - 31 minutes - 72.7 MBOne of the features of our patreon account is that you get One Shot episodes, which are short episodes where we discuss any topic than interests us at the moment. Today we are giving you a double dose of that goodness for free. Alaska talks Terrifier 2 and Zilla talks NBA! You can find the full slate of One Shot episodes by joining our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/calloutculturepodcast --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/calloutculture/support
Call Out Culture Presents: Ask Alaska Too the Askening
October 15, 2022 04:01 - 20 minutes - 46.6 MBWelcome to the second episode of Ask Alaska, a podcast where I answer your questions about life and offer advice. Today we discuss going against the norms, the 3-2 NY Jets, Wrecking Crew, Megadeth, PM Dawn, Kanye West and more. For early access and exclusive episodes please support our patreon page: And as always, for early access to episodes and exclusive contact, support our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/calloutculturepodcast --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify....
Live from the Live Show: ShrapKnel and Billy Woods @ Johnny Brenda's in Philly
October 10, 2022 14:24 - 30 minutes - 69.3 MBThis week we are coming live from the SharpKnel and Billy Woods show at Philadelphia's Johnny Brendas. You can find both ShrapKnel's and Billy Woods' new albums here: https://backwoodzstudioz.com/ And as always, for early access to episodes and exclusive contact, support our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/calloutculturepodcast --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/calloutculture/support
Call Out Culture Presents: Ask Alaska
October 08, 2022 04:01 - 24 minutes - 56 MBWelcome to the first episode of Ask Alaska. A podcast where I answer your questions about life and offer advice. Today we discuss old heads, weirdos, parenting, Star Wars, The New York Jets, alternate career paths and the meaning of life. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/calloutculture/support
Disposable Culture
October 05, 2022 16:00 - 1 hour - 72.9 MBThis week we discuss Santigold's open letter about cancelling her tour and whether or not the disposable nature of modern culture is somewhat responsible for this. We discuss two articles by friend of the pod Roy C during this episode and you can find the articles below: The Advent Horizon When Everyone’s a Winner For early access to episodes and exclusive content please be sure to support our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/calloutculturepodcast --- Support this podcast: https://pod...
Call Out Culture Presents Used Records with Zilla Rocca: The Jackie Brown Soundtrack
September 24, 2022 12:43 - 24 minutes - 56.7 MBThis week, Zilla spotlights 1997's "Jackie Brown Soundtrack. For early access to episodes and exclusive content please be sure to support our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/calloutculturepodcast --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/calloutculture/support
Agism in Hip Hop w/ Deep from 2Hungry Bros
September 19, 2022 14:44 - 1 hour - 195 MBThis week we are joined by Deep from 2Hungry Bros to discuss his new album "What Dad Listens To" and agism in Hip Hop. You can find the album here: https://ihadanaccidentrecords.com/album/what-dad-listens-to For early access to episodes and exclusive content please be sure to support our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/calloutculturepodcast --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/calloutculture/support
Call Out Culture Presents: Used Records with Zilla Rocca: Ski Beatz - 24 Hour Karate School
September 17, 2022 04:01 - 25 minutes - 58.8 MBThis week, Zilla spotlights 2010's "24 Hour Karate School" by Ski Beatz. For early access to episodes and exclusive content please be sure to support our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/calloutculturepodcast --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/calloutculture/support
Mailbag: Featuring Blockhead
September 12, 2022 17:00 - 1 hour - 83.1 MBThis week we are joined by friend of the show and producer extradonaire Blockhead to answer mailbag questions from our listeners. You can find all things Blockhead here: https://blockheadnyc.com/ For early access to episodes and exclusive content please be sure to support our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/calloutculturepodcast --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/calloutculture/support
Call Out Culture Presents: Used Records with Zilla Rocca: Freeway - Free at Last
September 10, 2022 11:03 - 26 minutes - 61.6 MBThis week, Zilla spotlights 2007's "Free at Last" by Freeway. For early access to episodes and exclusive content please be sure to support our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/calloutculturepodcast --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/calloutculture/support
One MC with One Producer feat. Jesse The Tree and Mopes
September 05, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 93.8 MBThis week we are joined by Jesse the Tree and Mopes to discuss our favorite and least favorite albums that feat. one MC and one producer. Jesse and Mopes dropped an amazing new record Pigeon Man on Strange Famous records. You can find it here: https://jessethetree.bandcamp.com/album/pigeon-man For early access to episodes and exclusive content please be sure to support our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/calloutculturepodcast --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com...
Call Out Culture Presents: Used Records with Zilla Rocca: Nikka Costa - Everybody's Got Their Something
September 03, 2022 11:39 - 23 minutes - 54.5 MBThis week, Zilla spotlights 2001's "Everybody's Got Their Something" by Nikka Costa. For early access to episodes and exclusive content please be sure to support our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/calloutculturepodcast --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/calloutculture/support
Live From The Liner Notes: ShrapKnel - Metal Lung Feat. Curly Castro, PremRock and Steel Tipped Dove
August 30, 2022 10:42 - 1 hour - 107 MBThis week we are joined by ShrapKnel (Curly Castro and PremRock) along with producer Steel Tipped Dove to discuss their new album Metal Lung. You can find Metal Lung and all ShrapKnel related merch here: https://shrapknel.bandcamp.com/album/metal-lung For early access to episodes and exclusive content you can join our patreon: https://www.patreon.com/calloutculturepodcast --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/calloutculture/support
Call Out Culture Presents: Used Records with Zilla Rocca: Kenna - New Sacred Cow
August 27, 2022 13:14 - 23 minutes - 53.6 MBOur latest offshoot show is with Zilla Rocca and it's built for discovering music on the weekends when you're cleaning the crib, running errands, or going for a drive. Dedicated to his past life as a record store clerk, Used Records picks one album seemingly forgotten in time and necessary for discovery. For the first episode, Zilla spotlights 2003's "New Sacred Cow" by Kenna, an album produced bv Chad Hugo and fit for any genre fan! For early access to episodes and exclusive content plea...
Taking a TR "L"
August 22, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 85 MBThis week we discuss Fabolous, Ludacris and Nelly who some of the biggest acts of the early Aughts that nobody seems to care about anymore. For early and exclusive content join our patreon: https://www.patreon.com/calloutculturepodcast --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/calloutculture/support
The Dual Threat - Rapper/Producer or Producer/Rapper with Brainorchestra
August 15, 2022 13:07 - 1 hour - 103 MBThis week we are joined by Rapper/Producer or vice versa Producer/Rapper Brainorchestra to discuss our favorite Rapper/Producer or Producer/Rappers. You can find all things Brainorchestra here: https://www.brainorchestra.net/ And as always for early and exclusive content please support our patreon which you can find here: https://www.patreon.com/calloutculturepodcast --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/calloutculture/support
Podcast Bloody Podcast: Sabbath Bloody Sabbath Feat: Abdul Hakim-Bilal and Myke C-Town
August 05, 2022 16:14 - 1 hour - 184 MBThis week we are joined by Abdul Hakim-Bilal and Myke C-Town to discuss Sabbath Bloody Sabbath You can find all things Abdul Hakim-Bilal here: https://www.abdulhakimbilal.com/ You can find all things Myke C-Town here: https://allmylinks.com/mykectown --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/calloutculture/support
Blind Box 2: This Time It's Personal Feat. GENG PTP
August 01, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 239 MBARE YOU READY FOR SOME BLINDBOX!!!!! This week friend of the Pod and cohost of Podcast Bloody Podcast GENG PTP takes control of the pod and drops six albums on the guys blind box style. You can find all things GENG here: http://ptp.vision/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/calloutculture/support
Podcast Bloody Podcast: Vol. 4 Feat: Anysia Kym and John Morrison
July 30, 2022 17:30 - 1 hour - 61.4 MBThis week on Podcast Bloody Podcast we discuss the landmark Black Sabbath Album Vol. 4. We are joined by NYC born and breed producer, drummer and multi-instrumentalist Anysia Kym and John Morrison who is a writer and co-host of the Serious Rapshit podcast. You can find Anysia here: Bandcamp: https://anysiakym.bandcamp.com/album/soliloquy Twitter: https://twitter.com/ok_nys Insta: https://www.instagram.com/ok.nys/ You can find all of John's relevant information here: https://linktr.ee/j...
Live from the Liner Notes: Wrecking Crew - Sedale Threat feat. PremRock and Small Pro
July 25, 2022 15:54 - 1 hour - 102 MBThis week we are joined by PremRock and Small Pro to talk about the amazing new album from Wrecking Crew - Sedale Threat which is available for purchase here: https://wreckingcrew.bandcamp.com/album/sedale-threat --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/calloutculture/support
Podcast Bloody Podcast: Master of Reality Feat.
July 23, 2022 13:38 - 1 hour - 69.5 MBThis week we are joined by poet, essayist, and cultural critic Hanif Abdurraqib and New York City-based drummer, composer, and producer Savannah Harris. You can find all things Hanif Abdurraqib here: http://www.abdurraqib.com/ You can follow Savannah Harris here: https://www.instagram.com/savvyknows/ https://twitter.com/SavvyKnows --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/calloutculture/support
Podcast Bloody Podcast: Master of Reality Feat. Hanif Abdurraqib and Savannah Harris
July 23, 2022 13:38 - 1 hour - 69.5 MBThis week we are joined by poet, essayist, and cultural critic Hanif Abdurraqib and New York City-based drummer, composer, and producer Savannah Harris. You can find all things Hanif Abdurraqib here: http://www.abdurraqib.com/ You can follow Savannah Harris here: https://www.instagram.com/savvyknows/ https://twitter.com/SavvyKnows --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/calloutculture/support
Decoding Lyrics: Modern Day Etymology of the Bap
July 20, 2022 19:15 - 1 hour - 220 MBWe are back! This week we break down coded lyricism and our favorite artists doing it! As always you can get exclusive content and access to early episodes via our patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/calloutculturepodcast --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/calloutculture/support
Podcast Bloody Podcast - Paranoid: Feat. E. from the Next Movement and Chris Maestro from Bierwax
July 11, 2022 11:56 - 1 hour - 162 MBThis week Geng and Alaska are joined by E. from the Next Movement and Chris Maestro the owner/operator of Bierwax to discuss the amazing Black Sabbath album Paranoid. You can find E and Next Movement here: https://linktr.ee/thenextmovementpod And all things Bierwax here: https://t.co/Pm3z4PRIIr --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/calloutculture/support
Rebroadcast: Top Ten BBQ/Summah Jams Part Two
July 04, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 99.2 MBPart two of a of our two part BBQ/Summer Jam count down. This week we count down numbers 5-1 We have created two playlists that include the songs featured on the podcast: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLY9wvQaMv7H07PO87Lf7UbvtUtCO9XoU- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/user/timlaska/playlist/33bjRGxaLntaAoP9H63nny?si=H0qBixddQy6jBAOw5284Eg Additionally you can get the new song from the Call Out Culture crew that is featured at the end of the podcast here: https://wrecki...
Rebroadcast: Top Ten BBQ/Summah Jams Part One
July 04, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 79.1 MBPart one of a of our two part BBQ/Summer Jam count down. This week we count down numbers 10-6. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/calloutculture/support
Podcast Bloody Podcast: Black Sabbath Self Titled Album Feat. Fatboi Sharif
July 01, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 152 MBThis week we are joined by New Jersey MC Fatboi Sharif to talk about the self-titled debut album from Black Sabbath. You fan find Sharif's music here: https://fatboisharif.bandcamp.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/calloutculture/support
Live from the Liner Notes: King Cobra Feat. Infinity Knives & Brian Ennals
June 27, 2022 13:10 - 1 hour - 93.8 MBThis week we sit down with Infinity Knives & Brian Ennals to discuss their amazing new album King Cobra which can be purchased here: https://phantomlimblabel.bandcamp.com/album/king-cobra As always for early and exclusive content be sure to support our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/calloutculturepodcast --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/calloutculture/support
Podcast Bloody Podcast: A Black Sabbath Podcast
June 24, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 139 MBThis summer Alaska and Geng PTP will take you on a musical journey through all of the early Black Sabbath albums! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/calloutculture/support
Wu Affiliate Fantasy Draft Feat. ACE CANNONS and MIGHTYHEALTHY
June 21, 2022 13:49 - 1 hour - 87.9 MBYou can find all things MIGHTYCANNONS (the amazing new album from Ace and MIGHTY) here: https://grimeynobody.com/ If you would like exclusive content and early access to episodes please support our patreon: https://www.patreon.com/calloutculturepodcast --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/calloutculture/support
Lineage of Greatness: Notorious B.I.G. Feat. Mic King
June 13, 2022 15:30 - 1 hour - 87.3 MBThis week we discuss the Brooklyn legend - Notorious B.I.G. and we are joined by Mic King You can find all things Mic King here. As always, for exclusive and early content, become a Patreon subscriber: https://www.patreon.com/calloutculturepodcast --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/calloutculture/support
We Need To Talk About Redman Feat. Fatboi Sharif
June 08, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 94.4 MBThis week we are joined by New Jersey legend Fatboi Sharif to talk about the weird career of Reggie Noble aka Redman! You can find Sharif's music here. As always you can get exclusive content and early episodes by supporting our Patreon. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/calloutculture/support
Atlanta Season 3 Recap
May 31, 2022 13:49 - 1 hour - 93.8 MBThis week we discuss season 3 of Atlanta! As always for early access and exclusive content you can support our patreon! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/calloutculture/support
Marcus Garvey Didn't Ask for this Black Star Album Feat. CineMasai
May 23, 2022 17:08 - 1 hour - 89.5 MBThis week we are joined by CineMasai to discuss the new Black Star album. You can follow all things CineMasai here. As always, you can support us at our Patreon page. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/calloutculture/support
Best Album Covers (As per the May 2000 issue of The Source)
May 16, 2022 15:31 - 1 hour - 77.1 MBThis week's episode was inspired by a tweet from @realjoeyjojo. It was a screen grab of The Source Magazine's Best album covers of all time, which ran in May 2000. We discuss the merit if each entry on the list, covers that were missing and impactful covers from releases post-May 2000. You should follow @realjoeyjojo, His twitter feed is a treasure trove of hip hop history! As always, you can support us at our Patreon page. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/s...
Megalithic Monuments: TI's King feat. Brian Ennals and Dan O
May 09, 2022 13:35 - 1 hour - 93.1 MBThis week we are joined by Brian Ennals and Dan O for a discussion of TI's 2006 album King. You can find Brian's music at infinityknives666.bandcamp.com/album/rhino-xxl You can find Dan O at https://freemusicempire.com/ For early access to episodes and exclusive content please visit support our Patreon. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/calloutculture/support
One Shot: Hypocrites and Thieves
May 05, 2022 22:26 - 5 minutes - 13.2 MBIf you are not familiar with one shots, they are a feature that is usually held for our Patreon supporter where one of us drops a mini episode on any topic that we are feeling. In this special episode Alaska calls out the hypocrites who pretend to support artists until it is inconvenient and then they show their true colors. If you enjoy this one shot, you can find many more at our patreon page. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/calloutculture/support
Mailbag feat. Steel Tipped Dove
May 02, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 130 MBThis week we are joined by longtime friend and associate Steel Tipped Dove. You can find his amazing new album here. As always, feel free to support our Patreon page. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/calloutculture/support
Snowfall Season 5 Recap
April 25, 2022 12:54 - 1 hour - 86.5 MBThis week we discuss season 5 of Snowfall and its thrilling season finale! As always, for exclusive content and early access to our episodes, sign up for our Patreon. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/calloutculture/support