The Rap Music Plug Podcast
199 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 days ago -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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Episodes
#129 - Fatboi Sharif & noface breakdown ’Preaching in Havana’ - Album Alchemy
December 07, 2022 13:00 - 44 minutes - 82.1 MBVideo animation by: Big Flowers Intro/Outro beat by: BLOODBLIXING The Plug (0:21). Main Body of Discussion (1:44). Weirdness and experimentation in music is a tricky thing. It’s very easy to go too far and make music that is so unlistenable to many listeners. It is also easy to make music that feels pushes musical boundaries, but to no meaningful end. Where the end product doesn’t come together into a cohesive statement that says anything coherent. Lucky for us listeners of Fatboi Shar...
#128 - R.A.P. Ferreira - 5 to the Eye with Stars REVIEW
November 30, 2022 13:00 - 16 minutes - 29.8 MBVideo animation by: Big Flowers Intro/Outro beat by: BLOODBLIXING The Plug (0:21). Main Body of Review (1:45). You know the saying of, “it’s not how what you say, but how you say it”. This is a point that is being proven time and time again, in politics and certainly in music. I think this dynamic applies very nicely to R.A.P. Ferreira. Although his witty philosophical musings have been present in his music since the beginning of his decade-plus long career, I don’t think his music has ...
#127 - AKAI SOLO INTERVIEW
November 23, 2022 12:45 - 1 hour - 138 MBVideo animation by: Big Flowers Intro/Outro beat by: BLOODBLIXING The Plug (0:21). The Interview (2:10). Not only are topics like philosophy, spirituality, knowledge of self, difficult things to learn in and of itself... it’s an entirely different challenge to be able to communicate these topics with clarity. Not to mention with grace and humility to boot. Today’s guest, AKAI SOLO, does just that. Something I told AKAI, and what bares repeating, is that an idea sounds simple when it is ...
#126 - ewonee INTERVIEW
November 09, 2022 12:30 - 45 minutes - 83.2 MBVideo animation by: Big Flowers Intro/Outro beat by: BLOODBLIXING The Hook (0:21). The Interview (1:42). The Mutant Academy collective has been the launching point for many of rap’s most innovative creators over the past half decade. With uber-talented spitters such as Fly Anakin, and Koncept Jack$on, and captivating beatmakers such as ohbliv, Tuamie, Foisey, and our guest on today’s show... ewonee. ewonee has fueled the sound for not only Mutant Academy releases, but has also worked wi...
#125 - billy woods & Messiah Musik - Church REVIEW
November 02, 2022 12:00 - 23 minutes - 42.5 MBVideo animation by: Big Flowers Intro/Outro beat by: BLOODBLIXING The Hook (0:21). Main Body of Review (2:13). Vulnerability is an interesting concept. The more vulnerable you get, the likelihood of you achieving true happiness and connection rises... just as the likelihood you get deeply hurt and traumatized rises as well. In other words, vulnerability is a double-edged sword. This is precisely why I gravitate so strongly to music that is personal. It’s because that’s where the magic ...
#124 - Mr. Muthaf*****’ eXquire INTERVIEW
October 26, 2022 11:30 - 51 minutes - 94.1 MBVideo animation by: Big Flowers Intro/Outro beat by: BLOODBLIXING The Hook (0:21). The Interview (2:27). When I first heard today's guest on the show on El-P's "Oh Hail No" off of Cancer 4 Cure… I was sold immediately. Even if it was just one feature, without me being aware of who this guy was and what projects he had under his belt, his flows, his bars, and his charisma were off the charts. The talent of Mr. Muthaf*****’ eXquire was undeniable. And luckily for me, he also had a catal...
#123 - Ghais Guevara INTERVIEW
October 19, 2022 11:30 - 55 minutes - 101 MBVideo animation by: Big Flowers Intro/Outro beat by: BLOODBLIXING The Hook (0:21). The Interview (1:30). In today’s political climate, music that speaks to real issues is something I gravitate to more than ever. If you add on wildly creative music to back said real issues, you’ve got me hooked. That’s exactly what we have with today’s guest on the show, Ghais Guevara. Ghais is a Philly rapper who is unapologetic about his strong communist beliefs, who’s music has quickly achieved strong...
#123 - Ghais Guevera INTERVIEW
October 19, 2022 11:30 - 55 minutes - 101 MBVideo animation by: Big Flowers Intro/Outro beat by: BLOODBLIXING The Hook (0:21). The Interview (1:30). In today’s political climate, music that speaks to real issues is something I gravitate to more than ever. If you add on wildly creative music to back said real issues, you’ve got me hooked. That’s exactly what we have with today’s guest on the show, Ghais Guevara. Ghais is a Philly rapper who is unapologetic about his strong communist beliefs, who’s music has quickly achieved strong...
#122 - Album Alchemy - Raw Extractions (w/ Lukah & Hollow Sol)
October 12, 2022 11:30 - 52 minutes - 95.6 MBVideo animation by: Big Flowers Intro/Outro beat by: BLOODBLIXING The Hook (0:21). Main Body of Discussion (2:12). When I started this Album Alchemy series, I wanted to get laser-focused on the intricacies found in some of the best rap albums being made, with the artists themselves. So I feel like a series like this was tailor-made for the pair of artists we have featured in today’s episode. Lukah, Memphis MC, has been on a tear in the past couple of years, who’s approach to music is a...
Bonus - RMPP x FME Senior Class w/ Freemusicempire
October 05, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 169 MBVideo animation by: Big Flowers Intro/Outro beat by: BLOODBLIXING Beginning of Episode (0:49). The XXL Freshman Class is an annual collection of some of the most mediocre young (ish) rappers coming up in the game. Instead of re-hashing a tired idea, I collaborated with cool guys at Freemusicempire to have a different conversation. We flipped the conversation and discussed our favourite veterans in the game, in order to compile the first iteration of the RMPP x FME Senior Class. I hope...
#121 - Vic Spencer INTERVIEW
September 28, 2022 11:30 - 1 hour - 159 MBVideo animation by: Big Flowers Intro/Outro beat by: BLOODBLIXING The Hook (0:21). The Interview (1:47). Turning nothing into something, overcoming your surroundings, exhibiting incredible perseverance, have all served as major components to the stories of hip-hop's greats throughout the years. Today I am joined by someone who absolutely fits that bill. Someone who has succeeded with his integrity and authenticity intact. That man is Vic Spencer, who’s 2022 has been stellar, dropping g...
#120 - Roc Marciano & The Alchemist - The Elephant Man’s Bones REVIEW
September 21, 2022 11:30 - 18 minutes - 33.2 MBVideo animation by: Big Flowers Intro/Outro beat by: BLOODBLIXING The Hook (0:21). Main Body of Review (1:42). 2022 has been a year of marquee albums coming to fruition in hip-hop. After 20+ years, we finally got another album from Black Star. billy woods and Preservation, two artists that were a match made in heaven together, blessed us with Aethiopes. Danger Mouse and Black Thought came through with their collaborative album Cheat Codes. But no other album in 2022 captured the intrigu...
#119 - Alexander Richter INTERVIEW
September 14, 2022 11:30 - 1 hour - 144 MBVideo animation by: Big Flowers Intro/Outro beat by: BLOODBLIXING The Hook (0:21). The Interview (2:03). Album artwork and the visual side of hip-hop has always played a key role in how music lovers engaged with the art form. In today’s episode we are joined by someone who’s work has provided visuals for some of rap’s finest. From legends such as Prodigy, Clipse, DJ Premier, The Alchemist, and most notably as of late, many Backwoodz Studioz artists such as Armand Hammer and ShrapKnel. ...
#118 - Album Alchemy - Metal Lung (w/ ShrapKnel)
September 07, 2022 11:30 - 54 minutes - 99.6 MBVideo animation by: Big Flowers Intro/Outro beat by: BLOODBLIXING The Hook (0:21). Main Body of Discussion (2:00). Few albums build an entirely fresh and distinct musical universe quite like ShrapKnel’s Metal Lung. Within seconds, the duo of PremRock and Curly Castro bring you on a 40+ minute journey that features a combination of A1 lyricism, and production that is wildly psychedelic and atmospheric. Coming off the heels of two great solo albums respectively, and the debut ShrapKnel ...
Conversation Pieces - The importance of representation in hip-hop
August 31, 2022 11:30 - 20 minutes - 36.7 MBVideo animation by: Big Flowers Intro/Outro beat by: BLOODBLIXING Beginning of Episode (2:03). Whether it was back in 2005 when I was first starting to develop a distinct affection for the art form, or even now, a whole 17 years later. When I look at the artists that soundscape so much of my life that I admire, who I lean on to process trauma, to escape my day to day, to instill some fun and confidence into my life... these artists rarely, if ever, look like me. And that is why I want t...
#117 - Album Alchemy - NBA STREETZ: GANGSTA EDITION (w/ BLOODBLIXING)
August 24, 2022 11:30 - 34 minutes - 63.4 MBVideo animation by: Big Flowers Intro/Outro beat by: BLOODBLIXING The Hook (0:21). Main Body of Discussion (1:56). As a fan of music, one of my favourite things to witness is an artist that I love have their breakthrough moment... where their peers, or listeners truly give them the respect they deserve. For BLOODBLIXING and his latest album, NBA STREETZ: GANGSTA EDITION, it was a little bit of both. With a feature list running the gamut from the likes of Rahiem Supreme, Defcee, Vic Spe...
#116 - Lupe Fiasco - DRILL MUSIC IN ZION REVIEW
August 17, 2022 11:30 - 15 minutes - 28 MBVideo animation by: Big Flowers Intro/Outro beat by: BLOODBLIXING The Hook (0:21). Main Body of Review (2:16). Lupe Fiasco, is a stalwart in the hip-hop game, having made music for roughly two decades now, to very good and often great results. The Chicago MC has returned with his 8th studio album, and decided to create this latest on in an entirely different way than he has made any other album prior. Lupe worked with a producer named, Soundtrakk, a frequent longtime collaborator of hi...
#115 - E L U C I D INTERVIEW
August 03, 2022 11:30 - 1 hour - 124 MBVideo animation by: Big Flowers Intro/Outro beat by: BLOODBLIXING The Plug (0:21). The Interview (1:43). Picking the brain of the artist who created Paraffin, Save Yourself, Haram and most recently I Told Bessie, would’ve sounded like a pipe dream just a year and a half ago... But now, off the strength of the love and support you the listener have provided me, I was able to sit down with South Jamaica Queen’s E L U C I D for an interview in Ep. 115 of the show. We dove deep into his on...
#114 - Album Alchemy - MIGHTYCANNONS (w/ Ace Cannons & MIGHTYHEALTHY)
July 27, 2022 11:30 - 35 minutes - 64.4 MBVideo animation by: Big Flowers Intro/Outro beat by: BLOODBLIXING The Hook (0:21). Main Body of Discussion (1:33). In Ep. 114, we debut the first instalment of a new series on this show, Album Alchemy, which deep-dives into some of rap's best albums, with the creators themselves. This instalment spotlights the fiercely aggressive MIGHTYCANNONS, discussing the ins-and-outs of its development with its creators, Ace Cannons and MIGHTYHEALTHY. Buy MIGHTYCANNONS here: grimeynobody.com & us...
#113 - Sleep Sinatra INTERVIEW
July 20, 2022 11:30 - 48 minutes - 87.9 MBVideo animation by: Big Flowers Intro/Outro beat by: BLOODBLIXING The Hook (0:21). The Interview (1:21). *Note: Internet connectivity issues caused some audio/video issues that could not all be corrected in post. The ever-thoughtful and intelligent Nebraska MC, Sleep Sinatra, joined the show to dive into his upbringing and worldview that informs his music, such as this year's BRAINSTORMZ and Spirit Box, that are among some of the genre's strongest releases of 2022. Sleep discusses wh...
#112 - ELUCID - I Told Bessie REVIEW
July 13, 2022 11:30 - 25 minutes - 46.2 MBVideo animation by: Big Flowers Intro/Outro beat by: BLOODBLIXING The Hook (0:21). Main Body of Review (1:57). Since the stock of Armand Hammer and the Backwoodz Studioz name has risen exponentially in recent years, this latest album from ELUCID presented a real opportunity for him. A prime opportunity for ELULCID to solidify his perch in rap lore as one of the best artists of his generation, by delivering an album that amazes when the spotlight is beaming at its brightest. I Told Bess...
#112 - E L U C I D - I Told Bessie REVIEW
July 13, 2022 11:30 - 25 minutes - 46.2 MBVideo animation by: Big Flowers Intro/Outro beat by: BLOODBLIXING The Hook (0:21). Main Body of Review (1:57). Since the stock of Armand Hammer and the Backwoodz Studioz name has risen exponentially in recent years, this latest album from E L U C I D presented a real opportunity for him. A prime opportunity for E L U C I D to solidify his perch in rap lore as one of the best artists of his generation, by delivering an album that amazes when the spotlight is beaming at its brightest. I ...
Conversation Pieces - The case for Pray for Haiti Mach... My favourite Mach rap performance ever
July 06, 2022 15:57 - 15 minutes - 28.4 MBVideo animation by: Big Flowers Intro/Outro beat by: BLOODBLIXING Beginning of Episode (1:04). Here is the second edition of the Conversation Pieces series where I present my case for Mach-Hommy on Pray for Haiti, as my favourite Mach rap performance ever. If you want cool content like this, months earlier than when you're getting it now, become an RMPP patron today, and obtain access to many forms of exclusive content that you won't be able to get anywhere else. Stream Pray for Haiti h...
#111 - Rich Jones INTERVIEW
June 22, 2022 11:30 - 1 hour - 186 MBVideo animation by: Big Flowers Intro/Outro beat by: BLOODBLIXING Beginning of Episode (0:49). In Episode 111, I am joined by a beloved musical act from Chicago, Rich Jones, who’s thoughtful and diverse talents have really impressed me over the past couple years. His most recent achievements include 2020’s How do you sleep at night? with Montana Macks, 2021's Blue Beach with Killer Kane, and his latest album with Iceberg Theory titled Smoke Detector. Rich details his entry point into hi...
#110 - Quelle Chris - DEATHFAME REVIEW
June 15, 2022 11:30 - 21 minutes - 39.8 MBVideo animation by: Big Flowers Intro/Outro beat by: BLOODBLIXING Beginning of Episode (0:49). Detroit’s Quelle Chris is currently on a run that has already cemented himself as one of the most important hip-hop artists of the past decade. His oddball eccentricity, insightful perspective lyrically, and musical mastery has powered his music to amazing heights... delivering some of my favourite records in recent memory. Quelle has been at the forefront of hip-hop’s creative renaissance for...
#109 - Kendrick Lamar - Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers REVIEW
June 08, 2022 11:30 - 41 minutes - 76.3 MBVideo animation by: Big Flowers Intro/Outro beat by: BLOODBLIXING Beginning of Episode (0:49). Who is Kendrick Lamar? That is a serious question, because for as much as Kendrick has given us of him in his music... there has always been a certain protective barrier shielding us the audience, from this talented 34 year-old guy from Compton. On Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers, Kendrick leaves no stone unturned, putting an hour-long therapy session on wax, for the world to see and criticize a...
Conversation Pieces - A hip-hop head’s perspective on Rosalìa and MOTOMAMI
June 01, 2022 11:30 - 20 minutes - 38.4 MBVideo animation by: Big Flowers Intro/Outro beat by: BLOODBLIXING Beginning of Episode (1:04). Here is the first edition of the Conversation Pieces series, which aims to shine a light on some inspired gems of creativity in hip-hop that I’ve encountered... That being said, this one is another layer of different for me, since I'm covering MOTOMAMI by Spanish songstress Rosalìa, specifically from the standpoint of how hip-hop fueled her artistry and the compelling creativity of this new alb...
#108 - Vince Staples - RAMONA PARK BROKE MY HEART REVIEW
May 25, 2022 11:30 - 17 minutes - 32.7 MBVideo animation by: Big Flowers Intro/Outro beat by: BLOODBLIXING Beginning of Episode (0:49). Vince Staples is an MC with immense potential, who has never fully cashed in on his potential. I prognosticated on how Vince could take the leap on my previous review of his self-titled album, however, Vince kept his head down and ended up making the most complete album of his career... RAMONA PARK BROKE MY HEART. RMPP Preferred Cut: "WHEN SPARKS FLY" Stream RAMONA PARK BROKE MY HEART here: ...
#107 - AJ Suede INTERVIEW
May 18, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 114 MBVideo animation by: Big Flowers Intro/Outro beat by: BLOODBLIXING Beginning of Episode (0:49). In Episode 107, we were joined by the esoteric, abstract, and incredibly smooth rapper from Seattle, AJ Suede. Suede has delivered two of my absolute favourite albums of this year, in his Televangel-produced collaborative album, Metatron’s Cube, and his collaborative album with Small Professor, Hundred Year Darkness. AJ is a very thoughtful individual with a special kind of voice that both came...
Bonus - LOECC: Pusha T - It’s Almost Dry REVIEW
May 11, 2022 11:30 - 1 hour - 209 MBVideo animation by: Big Flowers Intro/Outro beat by: BLOODBLIXING Beginning of Episode (0:49). The League of Extraordinary Content Creators (LOECC) is a conglomerate of some of the sharpest minds in hip-hop journalism (if I do say so myself), composed of the following members: Gary Suarez - writer and podcaster for CABAGGES, with bylines in Rolling Stone and Vulture: https://linktr.ee/imgarysuarez CineMasai - writer and podcaster with the Reel Notes podcast, with bylines in Pitchfork, ...
#106 - billy woods - Aethiopes REVIEW
May 04, 2022 11:30 - 36 minutes - 66 MBVideo animation by: Big Flowers Intro/Outro beat by: BLOODBLIXING Beginning of Episode (0:49). The long-awaited RMPP review of billy woods' Aethiopes is finally upon us. In the past few years, the stock of billy woods has risen exponentially. Many of us who are truly tapped in have been screaming from the rooftops that woods is one of the best to ever do it. Now, with the release of his latest solo album, produced solely by Preservation, the world may finally be forced to reckon with th...
#105 - Duncecap INTERVIEW
April 27, 2022 11:30 - 58 minutes - 107 MBVideo animation by: Big Flowers Intro/Outro beat by: BLOODBLIXING Beginning of Episode (0:49). In Episode 105, New York's multi-talented rapper, producer, podcaster, videographer, Duncecap, joined us on the show. Dunce is known for his strong left-field take on hip-hop that has impressed for years, with no better addition to his catalog than the supremely dope Go Climb a Tree released on Backwoodz Studioz earlier this year. Dunce is a good dude, and made for an interesting conversation! ...
#104 - Benny the Butcher - Tana Talk 4 REVIEW
April 20, 2022 11:30 - 17 minutes - 32.3 MBVideo animation by: Big Flowers Intro/Outro beat by: BLOODBLIXING Beginning of Episode (0:49). In Episode 104, we are discussing another recent marquee Griselda release, Benny’s long-anticipated Tana Talk 4. With the help of long-time business associates in Daringer and The Alchemist, many thought TT4 would be a complete return to the grimy street roots of Benny's most celebrated works, in Tana Talk 3 and The Plugs I Met. However, what we ended up getting on Tana Talk 4 was a bit of a b...
#103 - Teddy Faley INTERVIEW
April 13, 2022 11:30 - 1 hour - 122 MBVideo animation by: Big Flowers Intro/Outro beat by: BLOODBLIXING Beginning of Episode (0:49). In Episode 103, we welcome Baltimore's Teddy Faley to the show! Teddy possesses a terrific ability to cover heavy topics with striking honesty, and twisted humour. His latest album Teddy Brown Brown is one of the best albums of 2022 so far. This was a fun one, you definitely won't want to miss this! Teddy details his first experiences with hip-hop growing up in Baltimore (2:36). Teddy speaks...
#102 - Conway the Machine - God Don’t Make Mistakes REVIEW (feat. Dash Lewis)
April 06, 2022 11:30 - 51 minutes - 94.2 MBVideo animation by: Big Flowers Intro/Outro beat by: BLOODBLIXING Beginning of Episode (0:49). Conway the Machine's long awaited Shady Records studio album, God Don't Make Mistakes, has finally arrived. To discuss this highly anticipated record, I was joined by Virginia artist-writer extraordinaire Dash Lewis, who lent his keen ear to this album and helped discuss this intriguing addition to the Machine's catalog. RMPP Preferred Cut: "Stressed" Stream God Don't Make Mistakes here: htt...
#101 - Cities Aviv INTERVIEW
March 30, 2022 11:30 - 1 hour - 119 MBVideo animation by: Big Flowers Intro/Outro beat by: BLOODBLIXING Beginning of Episode (0:49). In Episode 101, we continue the discussion on the genius of Cities Aviv... this time with the man himself! The artistry of Memphis' Cities Aviv can be described appropriately by the word, groundbreaking. He is one of the most important acts in hip-hop in recent memory. Cities' work spans over a decade long, featuring a prolific output of some of the most forward-thinking hip-hop imaginable. In...
Bonus - What did we learn from jean-yuhs?
March 23, 2022 11:30 - 16 minutes - 31 MBVideo animation by: Big Flowers Intro/Outro beat by: BLOODBLIXING Beginning of Episode (0:49). In this bonus episode, I give you my rough thoughts on what I feel we truly learned, and/or didn't learn, about Kanye from the incredibly popular documentary, jean-yuhs. If you’d like access to monthly bonus episode, and much more exclusive content… become an RMPP Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/therapmusicplugpodcast Watch jean-yuhs here: https://www.netflix.com/ca/title/81426972 -- ...
#100 - Cities Aviv - MAN PLAYS THE HORN REVIEW (feat. The Next Movement Podcast)
March 16, 2022 11:30 - 48 minutes - 88.5 MBVideo animation by: Big Flowers Intro/Outro beat by: BLOODBLIXING Beginning of Episode (0:49). In Episode 100 (wow, we hit a century mark of episodes!), I was joined by the lovely folks at The Next Movement Podcast to discuss the remarkably creative MAN PLAYS THE HORN, created by Memphis virtuoso, Cities Aviv. RMPP Preferred Cut: "SUBTERRANEAN STAIRCASE" Buy/Stream MAN PLAYS THE HORN here: https://citiesaviv.bandcamp.com/album/man-plays-the-horn Support The Next Movement Podcast here:...
#99 - andrew INTERVIEW
March 09, 2022 12:30 - 1 hour - 128 MBVideo animation by: Big Flowers Intro/Outro beat by: BLOODBLIXING Beginning of Episode (0:49). It’s rare that you find an artist that truly sounds like nothing else you’ve heard before. In Episode 99, not only was able to find such an artist, but I was blessed to speak to one of them. Philly’s andrew is a unique artist whose music features a blend of melody and eclectic tastes that are infuse into a brand of hip-hop that is irresistibly catchy, and remarkably honest. andrew discusses th...
#98 - Rahiem Supreme INTERVIEW
March 02, 2022 12:30 - 1 hour - 124 MBVideo animation by: Big Flowers Intro/Outro beat by: BLOODBLIXING Beginning of Episode (0:49). In Episode 98, I was joined by one of the most fascinating artists in the underground, DMV's Rahiem Supreme. This is an artist whose buzz has never been bigger, having just signed to a label, and recently dropping countless quality projects with the likes of Ohbliv, Al.divino, and more. He’s also a car enthusiast, and generally cool dude who made this a fun and entertaining conversation! Rahie...
#97 - Earl Sweatshirt - SICK! REVIEW
February 23, 2022 12:30 - 13 minutes - 24.3 MBVideo animation by: Big Flowers Intro/Outro beat by: BLOODBLIXING Beginning of Episode (0:49). SICK! still works in typically depressive content that Earl’s music has been synonymous with over the years, but there is a clarity and acceptance that reigns supreme with the mindstate Earl communicates on this album. No longer is he seemingly drowning in an ocean of sorrow and confusion, like he was on Some Rap Songs. Instead he sounds more self-assured, and triumphant... like he has successf...
#96 - PremRock INTERVIEW
February 16, 2022 12:30 - 1 hour - 131 MBVideo animation by: Big Flowers Intro/Outro beat by: BLOODBLIXING Beginning of Episode (0:49). In Episode 96, I was joined by PremRock who is a prolific artist with a catalog that includes an album full of Tom Waits re-interpretations, a collaborative album with Curly Castro as ShrapKnel, and his latest truly incredible body of work, Load Bearing Crow’s Feet. Prem is the latest artist to join and add to the recent Backwoodz Studioz and Wrecking Crew invasion of guests that have come on t...
#95 - Zilla Rocca INTERVIEW
February 09, 2022 12:30 - 1 hour - 152 MBVideo animation by: Big Flowers Intro/Outro beat by: BLOODBLIXING Beginning of Episode (0:49). In Episode 95, I was joined by a very special guest with me who has authored two entries into my best of 2021 list, in Never at Peace and Vegas Vic, and is a member of the Wrecking Crew, and a host of the Call Out Culture podcast. He hails from the home of the cheesesteak, and Nick Foles... this man is Philly’s own Zilla Rocca. Zilla delves into how he first got into hip-hop as a fan when he w...
#94 - Nas - Magic REVIEW (feat. SonRaw)
February 02, 2022 12:30 - 53 minutes - 98.6 MBVideo animation by: Big Flowers Intro/Outro beat by: BLOODBLIXING Beginning of Episode (0:49). When it comes to Nas, I feel rap fans are constantly in a state of trying to diagnose his career... figuring out what’s the best situation and collaborators to yield the best results from one of rap’s inarguable brightest talents. So in Episode 94 I was joined by the ever-insightful SonRaw to do continue this long-lasting hip-hop tradition, by discussing Nas' latest album Magic. SonRaw is - wri...
#93 - Big Baby Gandhi INTERVIEW
January 26, 2022 12:30 - 1 hour - 164 MBVideo 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 thou...
#92 - The 2nd Annual Rap Music Plug Podcast Awards
January 19, 2022 12:30 - 1 hour - 146 MBVideo 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...
#91 - JWords INTERVIEW
January 12, 2022 12:30 - 49 minutes - 91.5 MBVideo 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 nex...
#90 - Mach-Hommy - Balens Cho (Hot Candles) REVIEW
January 05, 2022 12:30 - 11 minutes - 21.3 MBVideo 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 ...
#89 - Your Old Droog - Space Bar REVIEW
December 29, 2021 12:30 - 11 minutes - 21.1 MBVideo 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 m...
#88 - Mick Jenkins - Elephant in the Room REVIEW
December 21, 2021 12:30 - 13 minutes - 24.6 MBVideo animation by: Big Flowers 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...