Underground Culture Podcast
24 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsJac and Rodney come together to discuss hip hop and pop culture. Jac is from Texas and Rodney is from Tennessee. They met in Chicago and began utilizing their voices to discuss topics of the day. Jac attended a private university and Rodney is an HBCU grad. They decided to start podcasting to catch the people up on news, politics, entrepreneurship and lifestyle from the black and brown perspective.
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Episodes
2022 Manifestation
January 16, 2022 17:00 - 1 hour - 69.7 MBHappy New Year UC fam! The fellas are back and speaking about how they are going to tackle 2022 with manifestation and discipline. They lay out their goals and plan how they are going to reach them this year. Covid-19 still exist but we could be in the "endemic" according to the CDC but we shall see how that turns out. The music of 2021 had some big names drop like J. Cole, Drake, Ye and Nas. The fellas discuss the artist they look forward to the most this year releasing new music such as Sc...
Mr. Law Game
December 13, 2021 21:00 - 1 hour - 69.3 MBWhats up UC fam! The fellas are back with a guest Brandon Ball (who is a Public Defender in Houston, TX) to discuss the basics of law and how everyone should have a general understanding of the law. The fellas also discuss the divorce of Dr Dre and what is expected during a divorce case. They also discuss the genius of Soulja Boy and how he changed the game in hip hop and has invested his money into assets that generate more money for him and his companies. Please rate, like, subscribe, comm...
The Crossover Episode
December 06, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 74.7 MBThis week on Underground Culture its a crossover episode with one of our host's podcasts Rodney a.k.a. KING, The Simply King podcast watch the full episode on Youtube now. We spoke about Virgil Abloh's impact, the brilliance of Issa Rae's Insecure finale season, #Verzus, Joe Byron lol, and how we can't ignore the Metaverse #DeepCut track - Masego ft. Devin Morrison - Yamz Watch the full episode below https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8oQWLN0_KzmdLK1ih13-NA/featured Follow Jacob In...
Ye on Drink Champs
November 22, 2021 13:00 - 59 minutes - 41.1 MBThe fellas are back on the mics! These past few weeks have been filled with news in the world of hip hop. Ye visited Drink Champs and opens up about his relationship with J Prince, his views on Drake, relationships with Big Sean, John Legend and HOV. The passing of Young Dolph saddens hip hop community but we try to remember his genius in music and business. (RIP Young Dolph) Condolences to those who lost their lives at Astroworld. Lastly, Rodney covers the importance of how the media is vie...
Selfish
October 11, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour - 64.1 MBWhats up UC fam! The fellas are back this week to discuss the selfishness in music. With cuffing season approaching or already here for some, Jac and Rodney give their insight on some songs that they find extremely selfish but most appealing to the masses as these songs are loved by the general population. Brent Faiyaz, Frank Ocean, Slum Village and Donnell Jones were a few names that came to mind. In these songs, each artist took a chance and shot their shot. The fellas encourage you to do ...
CLB vs Donda
September 12, 2021 19:00 - 1 hour - 55 MBWhat's up UC fam! Happy one year to the Underground Culture Podcast. The fellas are back to give their insights on the hottest albums out right now being Certified Lover Boy and Donda. The fellas also discuss Drake and Kanye's past albums and how they have progressed over the years in the world of hip hop. They also discuss their hopes for albums to come from Rihanna, A$AP Rocky and Kendrick Lamar. The guys also give their opinions on Wu-Tang: An American Saga and how much they enjoy the sho...
Verzuz
August 09, 2021 16:00 - 2 hours - 86.6 MBWhat's up UC fam! The fellas are back this week with the latest on the recent Verzuz battle between The Lox and Dipset. Jadakiss' streams increased over 200% since the epic Verzuz battle. New music dropped by Nas, Isaiah Rashad (The House is Burning) and EST Gee. Lauryn Hill returned to the mic on "Nobody" from Nas' Kings Disease II. Rhianna breaks a billion dollars in net worth! Kanye's eclectic rollout for his infamous album Donda which has yet to be released. Da Baby made comments that of...
The Post Hiatus Episode
July 30, 2021 15:00 - 2 hours - 94.5 MBWhat's up UC fam! The fellas are back and catching you up to speed on their hiatus. Jac and Rodney discuss what they have been up to including the levels of entrepreneurship, investing in the stock market, reading and of course music. We are all still waiting on the new Drake album and Kanye had his listening party in Atlanta. We are all also waiting on music from A$AP Rocky, Rhianna, Isaiah Rashad etc. The fellas also discuss Loki. The latest Marvel show was intense and gave a lot of perspe...
Budden Politics
May 21, 2021 14:00 - 2 hours - 102 MBWhats up UC fam! The fellas are back to discuss the JBP issues and breakup. After Budden fires Mal and Rory, Mal and Rory finally hit us with the response we have been waiting for. Olivia Dope comes forward with the sexual allegations towards Joe Budden. Rodney finally goes full entrepreneur and discusses the road he to get there. New J Cole album (The Offseason) dropped and DAMN has a gold plaque for every single track on the album (unheard of). Nicki, Drake and Wayne finally hop on a track...
Caught Slippin
April 19, 2021 02:00 - 1 hour - 59.6 MBWhats up UC fam! The fellas are back this week covering the George Floyd case, the death of Daunte Wright, Kim Potter and chief of police stepping down and the death of DMX. Jac and Rodney really dive into the details of what happened with Kim Potter and how she handled herself poorly in a high stress environment. The passing of DMX shocked the world but the good folks of our culture shared their best moments with DMX to the public. Lastly, Rodney touches on his thoughts of the vaccine what ...
National Women's Month
March 28, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 59.5 MBThe fellas are back and it's National Women's month! This week the guys cover the Deshaun Watson scandal and the delivery of Molly Qerim Rose's message to the NFL on ESPN's First Take. The NFL has to do a better job of protecting women. The JBP boys are not all on the same page right now and it's not the same without Rory and Mal. Female artist deserve more respect and notoriety. Jac and Rodney go back and forth on some of their favorite female artist from past and present. Soundtracks are ...
Artist on the Rise
February 15, 2021 02:00 - 1 hour - 59.9 MBThe fellas are back this week with their very first guest! Mando is a San Antonio artist who is self taught from his kinder years to adulthood. He speaks of his struggles in the work force and how things weren't working for him. He then decided to invest in himself and take that leap of faith and pursue his art full time. (Thankfully he did because his art is dope!) With his roots in Mexican culture, he is also inspired heavily by Hip Hop. With his favorite artist being Kanye, he takes Ye's ...
WallStreet takes an L
February 05, 2021 13:00 - 2 hours - 83.3 MBHappy Black History Month! The fellas are back to discuss the hot takes of what has been happening the past couple of weeks. Wallstreet Bets and the Reddit crew take down hedge funds on Wallstreet with GameStop stock. Jeff Bezos is stepping down as Amazon's CEO. Are you invested in Amazon stock? Earn Your Leisure networks makes it to the JBP. The #Bussitchallenge and #silhouettechallenge breaking social media platforms but beware of the creeps! Check out the Deep Cuts for some good music. Li...
Terrorist storm the Hill
January 15, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 68.5 MBHappy New Years all! The fellas are back to kick off the 2021 year. The year is off to a crazy to start with terrorist storming of Capitol Hill. Jac describes his background as a veteran and breaks down enemies foreign and domestic. Rodney dives into the background of Capitol Hill and how it has been protested multiple times throughout history. Trump has been impeached for the second time which is now going down in the history books. The fellas also dive into the music and who they look forw...
Defund The Police
December 19, 2020 18:00 - 1 hour - 73.1 MBIn this episode, the fellas are back to discuss the "Defund The Police" that Obama has been receiving backlash for. They give their insights of how they view the slogan and their definitions of what it actually means to them. DJ's across the world have all been influenced by hip hop and they don't even know it. The DJ's in the electronic/EDM community are highly paid (in the millions) but DJ's in hip hop cannot say the same (very few can). Not questioning the vaccine is a white privilege. Ag...
Grammy Nonsense
December 04, 2020 18:00 - 2 hours - 85.3 MBIn this episode, the fellas discuss the nonsense that is the Grammy's this year. For those that were nominated definitely deserved it however, there were big names left out. For example, The Weeknd! True in Dallas allows no twerking on the furniture when consuming the Henney margarita. Hitmaka's whole "I don't kiss and tell" was basically him kissing and telling. As Jac and Rodney discuss music, they step Into the Conscious Corner with Juicy J being the best/most influential producer of the ...
Common Sense Won
November 14, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 77.9 MBThe fellas are back this week to delivery the news post election. History has been made with the election of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. They both give their insight on what they expect from the president and VP elect. The Pfizer vaccine has made an appearance "all of a sudden" and Jac dives in on the stock and his thoughts about the vaccine. Eva Longoria put herself in the spotlight (negatively) due to the comments she made about Latina women and voting. Rodney breaks it down for us in th...
The 2020 Election
November 06, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 57.5 MBThe fellas are back this week covering the 2020 election. With the election still underway, Jac and Rodney cover their voting experiences as well as reflect on the past 4 years with Trump in office. Voting as we have learned has become overly complicated but on purpose. They also cover how your favorite rapper or artist may not be your favorite person. Like, listen, review and subscribe. (I do not own the rights to the music utilized in this production)
The Rookie Years
October 18, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 57.3 MBIn this weeks episode, Jac and Rodney come together to discuss the rookie years of artist and how they have developed over their respective careers. HER, Meg Thee Stallion, Chance and Jay Electronica. Their genius approach to the game has brought them fame and stardom all in their own rights. Next, the fellas step into their political box and discuss their opinions on Trump and him "overcoming" Covid-19. The JBP boys are back on the JB network and Jac and Rodney discuss how it is going to co...
Ultra Nostalgic
October 09, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 74.8 MBIn this episode, Jac and Rodney discuss the nostalgia of hip hop and RnB from the early 2000's to present day. The mixtape Weezy days is an example of how artist now a days roll out their new music. Whether it's a hit single or full album, artist have to that cosign or be in the realm of Hov, Beyonce, Frank Ocean or Drake. The fellas also discuss how the Quavo DM's to Saweetie were impossible to decipher. Is it okay for men to slide in women's DM's the way Quavo did or do they have to put th...
The 2020 Debate
October 04, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 77.1 MBThis week, Jac and Rodney come together to discuss the debacle America calls the 2020 presidential debate. Of course they had to cover the Kanye tweets about artist deals in the industry and paying his artist on G.O.O.D Music. Tory Lanez goes public with the shooting in the form of an album drop. Breonna Taylor's murderer Officer Brett Hankinson is charged with Wanton Endangerment. Trump catches the corona virus and the Dow drops. Listen, Like, Subscribe and review! (I do not own the rights...
The Black Effect
September 22, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 57.1 MBIn this weeks episode, Jac and Rodney cover Charlamagne's Black Effect Podcast Network and his differences with Joe Budden. We also talk about the importance of Naomi Osaka and her 7 different face mask with that she wore at The US Open tournament (and won). Rodney and I discuss where we were on 9/11 and the relevance the tragedy still has today. Lastly, Breonna Taylor's case was brought to a settlement. I/We see it as hush money. Let us know your thoughts. Like, subscribe, share, rate and r...
Mindset over Matter
September 12, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 82.2 MBThis week Jac and Rodney discuss the mindset capacity of a man and how it is okay express your vulnerability because that does not define your masculinity. We get into detail on the Mike Tyson Interview with Joe Rogan, the Kanye interview on Cannon's Class and "Contemplation" by words of Krishna by RZA of Wu-Tang. We cover Big Sean's Detroit 2 album and SZA's single "Hit Different." Lastly, we dive Into the Conscious Corner with the true meaning of the Nobel Peace Prize. Like, subscribe and ...
The 2020 pandemic
September 04, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 72 MBWe (Jac and Rodney) are back! Finally after a year off, we are back to give you the insight on hip hop culture from the black and brown perspective. We cover the craziness of 2020 up till present date with the death of Kobe Bryant, Chadwick Boseman, Covid-19, politics, social injustice and entrepreneurship and how you should be moving this year. If you like what you hear please Like, Subscribe, Comment and leave a review! (I do not own the rights to the music used in this production)