Dad Bod Rap Pod
311 episodes - English - Latest episode: 17 days ago - ★★★★★ - 165 ratingsHip-hop discussion podcast from rapper Demone Carter aka DEM ONE, music writer David Ma, and record collector Nate LeBlanc featuring interviews with well-respected figures from rap's past and present. A Stony Island Audio experience.
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Episode 298- Jock Jams with guest DJ D-Sharp
April 11, 2024 04:50 - 59 minutesThis week we are taking our talents into the sporting realm. DBRP hosts Nate LeBlanc, Demone Carter and David Ma are joined for an interesting conversation with DJ D-Sharp, a Bay Area stalwart who has new music out now. However, he also has a "day job" as the in-arena DJ for the Golden State Warriors, the best basketball team in the world. We discuss his history as an in-demand tour DJ for many prominent acts including a long stint with one of our favorites, Blackalicious. We enjoyed chatting...
Episode 297- Mutants For the Mission with guest Cavalier
April 04, 2024 06:40 - 1 hourCavalier is a little bit of a mysterious figure in the modern rap ecosystem. He was raised in Brooklyn, now located in New Orleans, with significant time spent in Oakland along the way. He has worked extensively with DBRP fave Quelle Chris, collaborating on 2023's excellent Black Cottonwood album. We have been wanting to speak to Cav since 2018's Private Stock was released, which we consider to be one of the strongest albums of the modern era. He will have the chance to top that shortly, when...
Episode 296- Draft Picks with guests NAHreally & The Expert
March 28, 2024 19:09 - 1 hourNow that we've been around for a number of years, we've had the chance to interact with rappers and producers at various stages of their careers. Sometimes we catch people on the ascent, still forging their legacy, and sometimes we speak to legends whose time influencing the culture is likely behind them. And sometimes, we engage with early-career artists right as they begin to level up and make a name for themselves to a wider audience. We have seen this happen with friends of the program li...
Episode 295- Apple Preserves with guests Crimeapple & Preservation
March 21, 2024 07:13 - 1 hourDad Bod Rap Pod is experiencing a little bit of redemption this week. A few years ago, right around the time we were starting to interview guests on the show, we had scheduled a chat with a newcomer to the underground rap scene, a cat who rapped equally well in English and Spanish, with an impressive vocabulary and a deft hand with storytelling raps. That dude was Crimeapple, and we were huge fans of his Perfect EP series. We got on the line, but only for a few minutes, when his phone died an...
Episode 294- The Antagonists with guests Lukah and Real Bad Man
March 14, 2024 23:01 - 1 hourWe here at Dad Bod Rap Pod like nothing more than when an established artist takes a big swing, and makes an ambitious record outside of their comfort zone. That is certainly the circumstance that our guests this week find themselves in. For their first collaborative project, entitled Temple Needs Water Village Needs Peace, Memphis rapper Lukah and LA-based producer Real Bad Man have cooked up a compelling exploration of history and myth. The album, out March 29th, with some exclusive snippet...
Episode 293- Ego Game with guest Brother J of X Clan
March 07, 2024 04:17 - 1 hourThis week's Dad Bod Rap Pod episode revolves around the under-discussed golden era rap group X Clan and contains an insightful interview with the group's leader, Brother J. The Grand Verbalizer is a contemporary of groups like The Jungle Brothers but has had a different career path, as he has balanced music-making with deeply involved community work for decades. In the intro segment DBRP hosts Demone Carter, David Ma and Nate LeBlanc reflect on their fandom of X Clan and Brother J's later pro...
Episode 292- Sibling Vibes and Beats with guests Da Beatminerz
February 29, 2024 06:09 - 1 hourMany times we have had guests that we consider to be proverbial brothers, but I'm pretty sure this is the first time we have interviewed literal siblings. Of course we're referring to Brooklyn's finest, the production duo of DJ Evil Dee and Mr. Walt, collectively known as Da Beatminerz. This was a great conversation, as the hilarious, gregarious brothers have been involved in so many classic hip-hop moments and releases. We get deep on Soundbombing, Smif N Wessun, the division of labor among ...
Episode 291- Back To School with guest Schoolly D
February 22, 2024 03:57 - 1 hourIt's quite rare for us to be able to talk to a true pioneer in the rap game, especially one so vital and engaged as the legendary Schoolly D. We were able to get some time with the literal father of gangster rap to talk about his self-drawn album art, his influence on the genre, his work in TV, his diet, and so much more. DBRP hosts David Ma, Nate LeBlanc and Demone Carter have been longtime fans of Schoolly's work and have referenced his seminal tracks (and the Edan song "Schoolly D Knew The...
Episode 290- The Stylistics of Rap with guest Bruiser Wolf
February 15, 2024 04:48 - 53 minutesDad Bod Rap Pod is back after our brief winter break. This week we have a great interview with returning guest Bruiser Wolf. Since bursting onto the scene as part of Danny Brown's Bruiser Brigade a few years ago, Wolf has carved out a unique lane for himself with a lilting, melodic flow comprised of off kilter couplets and observational wordplay that can skew either funny, enlightening, or devastating. His last record, Dope Game Stupid, is a cult classic and a favorite of ours, something we o...
DBRP 50 Pt.2
December 21, 2023 08:01 - 2 hoursIt's not the heat its the dust.... This is it y'all. Part 2 of the DBRP 50 year-end extravagangsta. The last episode of 2023! This week the bros dissect the Top 25 songs that make up the whole DBRP vibe. Thanks to all those who rocked with us this year. The three bad brothers you know so well are gonna take a break and return February 2024.Cheers! If you like what you hear please like, rate, review, and subscribe on your platform of choice. If you really down with the team please subscribe to...
DBRP 50 Pt.1 (YEAR END SPECIAL)
December 14, 2023 08:01 - 2 hoursWith this being the 50th anniversary of Hip Hop and all the bros figured it was time to put together a Top 50 list of some sort. In lieu of talking about the same amazing but over-discussed rap songs/albums they thought it would be cool to list the top 50 songs that make up the DBRP aesthetic. Because 6th years in Dad Bod Rap Pod has become a staple podcast with fans of a certain age and sensibility. This part one of two part jammy jam. Happy 50th to Hip Hop and long live Dad Bod Rap Pod! If ...
DBRP RETRO: Midnight Marauders
December 07, 2023 08:01 - 53 minutesbut when it come to nights like this.... To conclude the 93' Retro series the bros talk about arguably the most perfect rap album of all-time A Tribe Called Quest's Midnight Marauders. Coming off the commercial and artistic triumph that was Low End Theory many wondered if Tribe could raise the bar yet again. Nate, Dave, and DEM talk about their favorite joints from this nocturnal masterpiece. In a year where rap music delivered several classic album Midnight Marauders still stands alone. If ...
DBRP RETRO: NO NEED FOR ALARM
November 30, 2023 08:01 - 57 minutesThis is a dedication to you wack emcees...... Del's second album, No Need For Alarm, was a departure of sorts from his debut LP, I Wish My Brother George Was Here. Eschewing the Ice Cube/George Clinton funk aesthetic, Del went deep into his backpack and pulled a record for the ages. The head of the Hiero Voltron launched a full-scale attack on inferior rappers over raw no-nonsense beats. This week, the bros reflect fondly on an album that lives in their collective DNA. If you like what you h...
FLY SPORADIC (PATREON FREEVIEW)
November 23, 2023 08:01 - 1 hourAs you reflect on gratitude, colonialism, and cranberry sauce enjoy this Patreon Freeview of Nate Le Blanc's radio show Fly Sporadic. Our Patreon subscribers know that Nate drops these themed (or non themed) music mixes every so often. Just one the perks of membership when you join the Dad Bod Rap Pod Patreon. You can get Fly Sporadic, Demone's playlist series DEM'S GEM's, special podcast segments (like our Wu Tang post game), and much, much, much. Patreon.com/dadbodrappod ($5 a month is not...
DBRP RETRO: Aquemini
November 16, 2023 08:01 - 1 hourOutkast is perhaps Hip Hop's closest corollary to the Beatles. Their musical journey, commercial success, and geographic origins (the south got something to say) make them a one-of-one rap group. On this week's episode the bros take a walk down memory lane and dissect Outkast's 25 year old classic album Aquemini. Joining the dad bods on the b side of the episode is Fat Tony who shares how this album was huge influence on his artistic development. If you like what you hear please like, rate, r...
DBRP RETRO: Buhloone Mindstate
November 02, 2023 07:01 - 1 hourIt might blow up but it won't go 🎈 For this week's edition of the 1993 Retro Series the bros reflect fondly on De La Soul's 3rd album Buhloone Mindstate. By this point in time De La may have been at the height of their powers. They crafted a masterpiece and reinvented themselves yet again. Nate, Dave, and DEM revel in this classic album and as a special bonus Blockhead hops on to talk about what Buhloone means to him. Blockhead's new album "The Aux" drop November 17th via Backwoodz. If you li...
DBRP RETRO: Enter The Wu Tang (36 Chambers) Pt.2
October 26, 2023 07:01 - 45 minutesTime to Enter The 7th Chamber: In last weeks episode the four man wrecking crew (Nate, Dave, DEM, and DJ Cutso) talked about when the Tao of the WU first found them and their favorite tracks off of this classic album. This week they delve into the best three song runs from the album and consider this blasphemous question: are their skippable tracks on the album?? Tune in for all the high jinx. If you like what you hear please like, rate, review, and subscribe on your platform of choice. If y...
DBRP RETRO: Enter The Wu Tang (36 Chambers) Pt.1
October 19, 2023 07:01 - 48 minutesWu Tang Aint Nuthin' to Fuck It! Have a song ever had truer title!? 30 years after its release Wu Tang Clan's Enter The Wu Tang (36 Chambers) remains a musical achievement without parallel. The 9 man rap cartel ripped a hole in the fabric of Hip Hop space-time and delivered a masterpiece. Eschewing the polished rap sound for something more guttural and dangerous. In this episode Nate, Dave, DEM, and special guest DJ Cutso talk about when they first heard the Wu Tang and their favorite jams o...
DBRP RETRO: Doggystyle
October 12, 2023 16:53 - 53 minutesIf you weren't outside then, it's difficult to comprehend how highly anticipated Snoop Dog's first album was. In the era before the internet, the buzz surrounding Doggystyle could have powered a major metropolitan area. The Dr. Dre industrial complex had already delivered The Chronic a year earlier, so there was a notion that with rookie of the year from Long Beach in tow, Doggystyle would be one for the ages. Now, with 30 years of hindsight, we ask the following question: Is this a timeless ...
Episode 279.5-We Talk Diabetic Test Strips
October 11, 2023 17:37 - 28 minutesRather be co-dependent than co-defendants.... Armand Hammer's ascent to critical acclaim has neatly paralleled with the existence of this podcast. There is no causation of course but it has been fun to watch woods and E L U C I D's come up in real time. We have also had the privilege of talking to both artists during our 5+ year run. On this special mini-episode of DBRP the bros share their takes on Armand Hammer's new album We Buy Diabetic Test Strips. If you like what you hear please like,...
DBRP RETRO: ENTA DA STAGE
October 05, 2023 07:14 - 1 hourDon't front you know we got ya open! Hopefully yall have been enjoying or 1993 retro series thus far. This week we examine Black Moon's album Enta Da Stage. Buckshot Shorty, 5 FT, and Evil Dee combined to create a dark and gritty album that spawned a visual aesthetic (two strap backpacks) and a sound that is still relevant today (lo-fi beats that you can study to) Was this a timeless album or an album of its time? The bros are joined by author Adam Mansbach and rapper Defcee to parse through ...
Talk Like Sex Episode 2: Bongos & B-Sides
September 28, 2023 07:01 - 57 minutesIt starts as an Eastern European food guide and ends with a shocking prophecy! It's episode 2 of Talk Like Sex. The podcast where two forty-something Hip Hop heads ponder horny questions and dispense advice on intimate relations. In this edition of TLS, DEM, and Blockhead reflect on the institution of marriage, the fool's errand that is double dating, and where sex rap will go next. As a special bonus, a snippet of the Blockhead joint "The Cella Dwellas Knew" featuring Quelle Chris is tucked ...
DBRP RETRO: Freestyle Fellowship Inner City Griots
September 20, 2023 07:01 - 1 hourFreestyle Fellowship is not a rap group. They are a cohort of rap gods who descended from the mountains so that we might know the electric potential of rhyme. Inner City Griots, FF's second album, is a complex and challenging record that did not easily fit in any of the sub-genre boxes of its day. With 30 years of hindsight the bros take a look back Griots and ask the questions of all questions: Is this a timeless album or an album of its time? If you like what you hear please like, rate, rev...
DBRP RETRO: Souls of Mischief '93 Till Infinity
September 13, 2023 07:01 - 53 minutesFrom 93 till, indeed. Extra P said "don't say the years" but in 1993 Souls of Mischief called their own shot and proclaimed their 1993 debut album to be forever and thirty years later they still aint wrong. In this installment of the Dad Bod Rap Pod '93 Retro the bros dissect the album '93 Till Infinity and pose the question of all questions-Is this a timeless record or a record of its time? If you like what you hear please like, rate, review, and subscribe on your platform of choice. If you ...
DBRP RETRO: KRS One Return of The Boom Bap
September 07, 2023 07:01 - 1 hourReturn of The Boom Bap means just that.... By the time 1993 rolled around KRS One was already a Hip Hop elder statesman. On Return of The Boom Bap the Blastmaster looks back over his career, wages verbal war on police, and makes a case for still being #1. But how has this album aged? Is it a timeless classic or an album of its time? Nate and Demone debate all of the above on the newest installment of our 1993 retrospective series. If you like what you hear please like, rate, review, and subsc...
DBRP RETRO: Tha Alkoholics 21 & Over
August 31, 2023 07:01 - 1 hourReleased 30 years ago this August, The Alkaholics 21 and Over LP is a testament to dope beats, clever bars, and drunken debauchery. After a stand out cameo on King-Tees “I Got it Bad” Rappers J-Ro and Tash and producer E-Swift combined like a good mix drink on this debut album which features the singles Make Room and Likwit. Tash joins the bros to talk about how this record came into being and how he feels about the album 30 years later. Is this a timeless classic or a dope record of its time...
Epsiode 274-Cup of Pie with guest Open Mike Eagle
August 24, 2023 06:16 - 52 minutesA cup of pie? With a side of pickles? We caught up with Open Mike Eagle as he bounces around the country on his tour with the band AJJ. He talked us about his new album Another Triumph of Ghetto Engineering, his favorite gas station foods, and where he ranks among the great Mike's in rap music history. Get the low down on this new masterpiece a day before it drops! During the intro segment Dem plays a little hero ball and gives his takes on 6 albums from Q3 2023. Tracks featured in this episo...
Episode 273-HIP HOP 50: MURS LIVE!
August 17, 2023 07:01 - 29 minutesAs I am sure you know Hip Hop mythical birthday was August 11th 2023 and we celebrated in grand style. San Jose Jazzfest is San Jose's premier music happening and in commmeration of Hip Hop's 50th B-Day the good folks at SJZ curated a HIP HOP 50 stage featuring breakdancing, popping/locking, turf dancing, and a headline performance by MURS! The south bay media darlings otherwise known as the Dad Bod Rap Pod were tapped to interview the Living Legend MURS in advance of his set. The LA rapper w...
DBRP CLASSIC: HIP HOP 50 w/Roxanne Shante & Easy AD
August 12, 2023 19:44 - 1 hourHappy Born Day Hip Hop! How do we celebrate the culture that has given us so much over the past 50 years? By sharing two interview with true Hip Hop pioneers. Over our 250+ episode run we have had the privilege of talking with many Hip Hop legends none more important than Roxanne Shante and Easy AD (of the Cold Crush Brothers). Despite being a global cultural and economic phenomenon, Hip Hop is still criminally under-documented (especially the era before people were making shit tons of money ...
DBRP Presents Talk Like Sex
July 27, 2023 07:01 - 58 minutesWhat f*ck is this? Fair question. Remember Season 3 of Atlanta when they started throwing in these curveball episodes that were completely off-plot (but still within the universe of the show)? Yeah, it's kind of like that. As I am want to do, I was lurking Blockhead's twitter feed. Watching a master work. The man who had the stones to challenge the existence of blue balls on twitter was enthralling and enraging followers with his takes on the "friend zone". I of course had to get my two cent...
Episode 272-Son of The City LIVE with Dante Ross
July 19, 2023 07:01 - 37 minutesAccording to legendary A&R Dante Ross there are two kinds of Hip Hop nerds, cool ones like us and....actually I forgot what he said after that I was too busy patting myself on the back. This was just one of the many gems dropped by Dante at his Son of The City book talk at Aemoba Records Berkeley on Saturday, July 8th. The former scrub/current author has been touring the country and chatting with hip hop luminaries like Just Blaze, B-Real, and Open Mike Eagle at each stop. How we got the call...
Episode 271-Heard and Felt with guest Video Dave and Controller 7
July 13, 2023 07:01 - 53 minutesIt's been a long time! We back on our grind. This week we have a dope interview with the collaborative emcee/producer combo Video Dave and Controller 7. Folks who listen regularly know that Dave and C7 are among our favorite humans. That's why it was great to chat with them about their new album ArticulatedTextiles (out now on Fake Four).The record is a wonderful blend of heartfelt observations and clever beat-scapes evoking Native Tongues feels. During the intro segment the bros talk about ...
DBRP CLASSIC: J Zone
June 30, 2023 01:54 - 47 minutesAuthor, funk drummer, and respected hip-hop figure J-Zone joined back in 2019 to drop knowledge about the rap industry and promote his new Red Bull Music Academy series Give The Drummer Some, where he interviews and plays with legendary drummers. We are really happy with how this one turned out. If you like what you hear please like, rate, review, and subscribe on your platform of choice. If you really down with the team please subscribe to our Patreon (patreon.com/dadbodrappod) Big ups to St...
DBRP CLASSIC: Prince Markie Dee
June 23, 2023 07:01 - 32 minutesFirst the Fat Boys break up.... The Fat Boys are one of those rap groups from the 80's that sometimes get mistakenly branded as a novelty or gimmick act. Nothing could be further from the truth. The Fat Boys were among the first wave of stellar rap crews to barnstorm the nation and bring the street poetry of New York to middle America. Central to the Fat Boys success was rapper/producer Prince Markie Dee. After the Fat Boys disbanded Markie Dee went on to have an incredible production career ...
DBRP CLASSIC: Akinyele
June 15, 2023 07:00 - 47 minutesWhat we're gonna do right here is go back....way back...back into time. By now you have probably noticed we took a few unannounced weeks of summer vacation. Shout out to everyone who reached out to inquire what in the actual fuck. We good, just taking a summer breather after releasing 50+ episodes a year for 5+ years (yes I'm flexin). No worries, we'll be back in July with mo hot shit. This week we wanted to bump this episode from the back end of our catalog. Episode 59 (and honestly it shoul...
Episode 270-Man of The People with guest Chuy Gomez
May 24, 2023 07:01 - 50 minutesRadio...suckas never play me. If you weren't born in the 70s/80s I think it's hard to understand the importance radio stations once held. In a world before the internet radio was the primary way we learned about and consumed new music. In that paradigm the radio DJ held a sacred place. The old school disc jockey was curator, taste maker, and gatekeeper all rolled into one. Luckily the the Dad Bods came of age in a time and place where the benevolent radio DJ Chuy Gomez presided over Hip Hop r...
Episode 269-Get Lifted with guest Mr. Lif
May 18, 2023 07:01 - 1 hourOn this week's episode of Dad Bod Rap Pod your humble hosts talk to underground rap veteran Mr. Lif. This Boston bred emcee rose to prominence in the early 2000's and has worked with some of rap's most brilliant minds including El-P and Edan. In this wide ranging interview Lif talks about his rap origin story, getting encouragement from guru, almost leaving the rap game, and his newest business venture. During the intro Demone talks about his recent trip to Brooklyn and ruminates with Nate ab...
Episode 268- Not A Ranker with guest Kenny Segal
May 11, 2023 06:59 - 47 minutesReturn guest Kenny Segal, one of the most influential and prolific producers in underground hip-hop, joins Dave and Nate to break down his marvelous new album Maps, a collaboration with the best rapper in the world billy woods. Maps is the follow up to 2019's Hiding Places, an album we hold in the highest esteem, so it was great to be able to talk to Kenny about the differences between the two projects. He also enlightens us on the stories behind some of theguest appearances on Maps, includin...
Episode 267 Button Mashin' with guest Jel of Anticon
May 04, 2023 07:01 - 1 hourWho doesn't love a good listicle? The great Nate Le Blanc once said that arguing is the 6th element of Hip Hop and what generates more arguments than a Rolling Stone list of the top 100 West Coast rap songs. On this week's episode the three bad brothers you know so well audit the Rolling Stone list and break down the defining characteristics of West Coast rap. The guest for episode 267 is producer Jel from Anticon. Jel talks to Nate, Dave, and Demone about the Anitcon origin story, how he got...
Episode 266-Shiny New Backpack with guest Alexander Fructher
April 26, 2023 07:01 - 1 hourNaw, you aint trippin' We do have an abiding curiosity about all things Chicago rap. It is for these reasons we were geeked to have the multi-faceted Alexander Fruchter (like hookter) join us for a proper nerd out. Alexander has moved deftly between the roles of DJ, writer, and label head for many yes. His Closed Sessions imprint is the artistic home for several aritsts we dig (Defcee, Kipp Stone, Boathouse). In this interview Alexander talks about the origin of Closed Sessions, meeting Defce...
Episode 265-Q1 Rap Up
April 20, 2023 06:24 - 1 hourIt's like quibble jam but not quite.... This year is flying by! Can y'all believe we are already at the quarter poll of 2023. The pandemic is over (supposedly) but the rap virus continues to spread. There were so many releases no sane person could keep up with them all. But no worries, the dad bods are not regular. They listened to a ton of rap releases in the first months of the year and they gather this week to share their findings. What were the stand out releases, biggest surprises, and b...
Episode 264-Street Baptism with guest Shingo2
April 13, 2023 07:01 - 37 minutesShingo2 is a Japanese born, American bred rapper, producer, and DJ. After moving from Yokohama, Japan to Northern Cali Shingo2 cut his teeth in the vibrant hip hop coalescing around UC Berkeley in 1993. Shingo2 was a member of the experimental Hip Hop group Terracotta Troupe and has collaborated with several prominent producers including Nujabes, Fat Jon, and Substantial. Shingo2's music has also been featured in several popular anime series, including "Samurai Champloo" and "The Eccentric Fa...
Episode 263-Do The Math with guest DJ Mathematics
April 06, 2023 07:01 - 1 hourIt's simple mathematics! We all know that Wu-Tang Clan aint nuthin to fuck with but in 2023 its important to note that the Wu-Tang Brand is also unfuckwittable. The "W" logo has become almost ubiquitous, there is a Wu TV show, and, Method Man seems poised to become a full blown acting sex symbol. But all this greatness had to start somewhere right? On this week's episode of Dad Bod Rap Pod your humble hosts David Ma, Nate Le Blanc, and Demone Carter talk to DJ Mathematics, who in addition to ...
Episode 262-Grenade Launchin' with guest Meaty Ogre
March 30, 2023 07:01 - 1 hourMeaty Ogre is a self-described "midwestern" guy. The Rockford, IL born and Chicago-based producer made a name producing for underground cult heroes like Galapagos 4. His style is precise as it is dusty with samples being chopped and flipped in innovative ways. On this weeks episode Meaty Ogre talks to your humble hosts about his new project Escape From Grenades, coming up in Rockford, and his work as head of the eclectic indy label Potions. On the intro segment Nate, Dave, and Demone talk abo...
Episode 261-Bending Notes with guest Kid Koala
March 22, 2023 07:01 - 1 hourKid Koala is a Canadian turntablist, DJ, producer, and graphic novelist. He has released hella solo albums, collaborated with artists such as Deltron 3030 and Dan The Automator and some group called Gorillaz. He is renowned for his other worldly turntable techniques, blending diverse musical genres and creating surreal soundscapes. His latest project Creatures of The Late Afternoon is a multimedia adventure that comes with its own board game. On this week’s episode Nate, Dave, Demone talk to...
Episode 260-Other People's Podcasts with guest Vin Rock (of Naughty By Nature)
March 16, 2023 07:01 - 58 minutesFew groups have combined lyrical prowess and hit making abilities like Naughty By Nature. They had a string of genre defining hits over the course of the 1990's including joints like Uptown Anthem, Hip Hop Hooray, and Feel Me Flow. Selling an ridiculous amount of records did not water down their approach to music though. Vinny and Treach took rapid fire deliver to high levels of rap music inspiring a generation of rappers including this kid from Detroit name Eminem. Nate and Dave had the oppo...
Episode 259-Madvilliany Retrospective
March 09, 2023 08:01 - 1 hourHis life is like a folklore legend. MF DOOM was both man and myth. In era where we know way too much about the rappers we love Daniel Dumile was able to stay shrouded in mystery up until the very end of his life. So how do you tell the story of one of Hip Hop's most enigmatic artists and his masterwork Madvilliany? Writer Will Hagle was grappling with this question as he sought to write a book about the project for the vaunted 33 1/3 series. His approach to breaking down Madvillnay may take ...
Episode 258-A Listeners Guide to De La Soul
March 02, 2023 08:01 - 1 hourIt's difficult to overstate the impact De La Soul has had on this podcast. Simply stated De Le raised us. The three brothers from Long Island and their left of center aesthetic helped shaped who we are as rap fans and human beings. Our original artwork was a homage to their second album De La Soul is Dead. We got the late great Don Newkirk, who voiced the skits on 3ft High and Rising, to be a part of our intro. Our first guest on the podcast was legendary producer Prince Paul who played a hug...
Episode 257-Rough Sketches with guest Skech 185
February 23, 2023 08:01 - 56 minutesRap contains multitudes. There about as many flows as there are variations of the human voice. Skech 185 comes from the ruff, rugged, and raw end of the vocal spectrum. His flow is ferocious, off-kilter, and densely packed with metaphors and meaning. Skech's latest release on Backwoodz, He Left Nothing For The Swim Back, is as frenzied and manic as the album title suggests. Dave and Demone talk to the Chicago native about his origin story, evolution of his craft, and his windy city rap Mount ...
Episode 256-Respect Deux with guest Nappy Nina
February 16, 2023 08:01 - 1 hourThe glory days of this podcast have coincided with a global pandemic and as such recording the show via zoom has become the order of the day, It's a great way to connect with interesting people across town and across the globe for sure. All that said there is nothing like face to face interaction. This week we got a live in-real-life interview with one of our favorite humans, Nappy Nina. This is her third apperance on the pod and we definitely consider ourselves boosters of everything she doe...