The Unexamined Hype Podcast
131 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsThe Unexamined Hype is a passion project between two friends who have a love for all things music. We would never claim to be experts on the subject, but we do find value in taking time to unpack what we like and don't like about what we are hearing. Socrates said, "The unexamined life is not worth living." We feel that this is also true of music- that examining the music you are listening to is essential to the listening experience.
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Episodes
Return To Form
September 08, 2020 07:52 - 42 minutes - 52.3 MBDon't call it a comeback people! This week we don't have one, not even just two, but we've got THREE artists dropping long awaited music. We talk new music from Lil Durk, Bryson Tiller, SZA, Big Sean and more! Subscribe for new content weekly, and tell a friend if you like what you're hearing.
Finding Themselves
September 02, 2020 17:45 - 34 minutes - 43.8 MBThis week its all about growth. Whether its an artist better understanding themselves or their place in the the game, these artists are leveling up. We cover new music from Cordae, Roddy Ricch, Nipsey Hussle, Big Sean, Jaden, and Internet Money. Tell a friend if you like what you're hearing.
Setting Expectations
August 27, 2020 05:24 - 42 minutes - 57.8 MBWe don't know about you all but we're exhausted. Between west coast fire, and east coast hurricanes it feels like all we can do is roll with the punches and take it day by day.. But like many people, music is our therapy, so the podcast keeps moving. This week we cover new music from Pharrell, Jay-Z, Travis Scott, Vic Mensa, and Nas. Tell a friend if you like what you're hearing, and stay safe out there fam.
Back In The Day
August 18, 2020 17:01 - 42 minutes - 54.9 MBAnd we back! We took a week off due to some personal reasons, but we're back with a lot to talk about. This week we got new releases from Anderson. Paak, Nas, Mac Miller, J. Cole, Dave East, and Drake! Make sure you share this episode with a friend if you like what you're hearing.
Remember The Titans
August 05, 2020 19:00 - 54 minutes - 67.8 MBThis week we engaged in a question of questions.. If Biggie and Pac jumped in your car, handed you the AUX, and asked you to play some hip-hop that's dropped since they passed, what would you play them? Needless to say we had fun with this one. We also cover new music from Run The Jewels, A$AP Ferg, Lil Uzi Vert, Future, and more. Tell a friend if you like what you're hearing!
Love For The Game
July 29, 2020 17:57 - 34 minutes - 43.3 MBThere are certain weeks where it truly is an absolute pleasure to talk about the music that was released, and this is one of them. This week we cover new music from J. Cole, Logic, Lupe Fiasco, JID, and more. Tell a friend if you're feeling the podcast!
Summer On Lockdown
July 21, 2020 19:40 - 34 minutes - 42.9 MBIn a summer that seems destined to pass us by while we watch from inside the house, the hip-hop world continues to tease us with summer bangers! This week we talk new releases from Drake, Joey Bada$$, KYLE, Tyla Yaweh, and August Alsina. Tell a friend if you like what you're hearing.
Wishing Well
July 14, 2020 19:23 - 39 minutes - 50.6 MBIt feels wrong that we have to cover two posthumous releases two weeks in a row, yet here we are. This week we talk the new Juice WRLD, and rather than focusing entirely on the music, we talk heavily around his legacy. We also talk new releases from Summer Walker, Kid Cudi, and Eminem. Tell a friend if you enjoy what you're hearing.
Enter The Woo
July 07, 2020 17:35 - 52 minutes - 63.2 MBIt's always weird for us to cover music of someone who passed that we weren't familiar with before their passing. However this time was different. This week we talk the new Pop Smoke posthumous album, and spoiler alert, it's good. We also talk new music from Kanye West, Gucci Mane, Westside Gunn, and a Lil Wayne rerelease. Tell a friend if you like what you're hearing.
2020 Midyear Awards
June 30, 2020 05:21 - 45 minutes - 56 MB2020 has been crazy as hell, and we're only half way done with it! But as crazy as its been we've got some great music, and that's the focus of this weeks episode. We award some of our favorite music of the year. We also cover new music from Jack Harlow, Megan Thee Stallion, 6lack, and IDK. Tell a friend if you like what you're hearing.
The Imperfect Storm
June 23, 2020 05:33 - 36 minutes - 45.5 MBJust a reminder to all of our listeners: Black lives still matter. This week there was a lot of music that dropped so we had to be a bit picky with what we covered. We talk the whole J. Cole and Noname situation, new music from Smokepurpp, Anderson .Paak, and Wale. Tell a friend if you like what you're hearing.
Wickedness or Weakness
June 16, 2020 06:18 - 49 minutes - 59 MBIt's 2020, and Lil Baby has the best protest song of the year. This is the future Liberals want. This was a light week for albums so with some listener input, we decided to revisit 2017s "DAMN." by Kendrick Lamar. We also talk new singles from Pop Smoke, DaBaby, Buddy, Spillage Village, and Lil Baby. Make sure to subscribe, tell a friend, and drop a review if you like what you're hearing.
Get Better
June 09, 2020 18:20 - 1 hour - 77.8 MBIt's been a heavy past couple weeks that required us to take a step back. But this week we are back with a very exciting new episode! First we talk new protest music from Meek Mill, Conway The Machine, Trey Songz, and Run The Jewels. We also have artist Yoku Naru join us to discuss his new album "Aura Gold," and to give us insight on who he is as an artist. Tell a friend if you like what you're hearing.
What to Say?
June 07, 2020 21:53 - 31 minutes - 37.9 MBWe recorded this about a week ago now, but no day felt right to post it. Nothing we could say felt sufficient considering the circumstances in our country right now. The murders of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and George Floyd have shaken the world, but we can't let the sorrow make us quiet. So this week we share our thoughts, and let music continue to be a form of therapy. Stay safe ya'll. Black Lives Matter.
Hot Summa, Cold Wunna
May 25, 2020 17:29 - 37 minutes - 47.8 MBNot only is the temperature heating up, but so is the podcast! This week we talk new releases from, Ludacris, Migos, Yoku Naru, Kota The Friend, and Gunna! We've got some big things coming up so make sure to subscribe, and keep up to date on Instagram and Twitter.
In Toxic We Trust
May 19, 2020 17:03 - 41 minutes - 51.3 MBWe're staying in character again this week and keeping things real toxic. We're talking new releases from Tory Lanez, Migos, Yoku Naru, Reason, Polo G, and Future! Tell a friend and drop a review if you like what you're hearing.
Toxic
May 12, 2020 15:28 - 38 minutes - 48.2 MBDay 1,738 of quarantine: 6ix9ine is now the hottest rapper in the game, and every rapper now releases a deluxe edition of their album days after its original release.. This week we talk the whole 6ix9ine situation, and new music from RMR, Nav, and Kehlani! Tell a friend if you like what you're hearing.
When To Say When
May 05, 2020 20:31 - 40 minutes - 49.5 MBBlessing from the 6 God reign! This week we talk new releases from Drake, Megan Thee Stallion, Beyoncè, Lil Baby, and introduce you all to a friend of the podcast, up and coming artist Yoku Naru! Tell a friend if you like what you're hearing.
A Blockbuster Event
April 29, 2020 18:26 - 45 minutes - 59 MBMan we are just having so much fun with this podcast this week! We approached this week a bit different. There weren't any albums that we were particularly excited about covering so we asked our listeners and threw it back to 1999 for our album review! But its not all old music, we also cover new releases from Travis Scott, Kid Cudi, Lil Baby and more. Tell a friend if you like what you're hearing.
Blame It On The Hype
April 22, 2020 01:08 - 46 minutes - 60.4 MBOh we got music to talk about this week. A near exhausting amount of music, but we digress. This week we talk new DaBaby, Playboi Carti, 21 Savage, Kid Cudi, and more! Tell a friend if you like what you're hearing.
Leveling Up
April 13, 2020 22:21 - 41 minutes - 50.2 MBCome on in, the waters fine. This week we got some listener input for a new segment of the show! In a segment we call "The Re-Examined Hype" we review Childish Bambino's "Because The Internet." But per usual we've also got some new music to cover. We talk new releases from Tory Lanez, DVSN, Usher, Jon, AND Luda! Tell a friend!
Heavy Hitters
April 08, 2020 03:34 - 37 minutes - 46.5 MBWow is the world crazy these days, and the music world is no exception! This week we had some serious heat drop from some of the biggest names in the game, and we something to say about it. We talk new releases from DaBaby, Future, Frank Ocean, Drake and more! Make sure you tell a friend about this podcast.. or else.
Attention Deficit
March 31, 2020 18:41 - 41 minutes - 54.2 MBQuarantine day 1,738.. Fresh air is now when I inhale after opening the refrigerator, and I think the sun was an old restaurant I used to enjoy going to. Anywho, we had a grip of new music that dropped this week. In this episode we cover new releases from PARTYNEXTDOOR, Joyner Lucas, Nav, Run The Jewels, and more. Subscribe for some sense of accomplishment during these ambiguous times.
The Return
March 24, 2020 20:59 - 39 minutes - 52.5 MBAnd we back! I know what you're thinking right now. "Two episodes in one week?! That was already too much of your guys voices!" Well that's too damn bad, because we've got a lot of free time, and a lot of new music so lets go! In todays episode we discuss Childish Gambinos hotly anticipated new LP "3.15.20." We also discuss a new release from Run The Jewels, and field topics of discussion from our listeners! Tell a friend if you like what you're hearing.
Quarantine Edition
March 22, 2020 02:17 - 37 minutes - 47.9 MBWell we are about a week into Quarantine and music and social media seem to be the only thing keeping us somewhat sane. Today we talk our experience with being on quarantine as well as new releases from Rico Nasty, Kevin Gates, YBN Nahmir, as well as big releases from Mac Miller and The Weeknd.
We've Been Waiting
March 16, 2020 22:07 - 50 minutes - 62.8 MBAlright let's keep it real. Life is really weird right now, and everyones a bit on edge. Music in so many ways is a universal language that can bring peace to us when in turmoil. That's how we're using music right now. As a way to bring us some normalcy in chaotic times. This week we talk new releases from Don Toliver, Jay Electronica, and Jay-Z. We also talk about our experiences with the Corona Virus, and various L's taken this week. Peace, love, and all of the above.
A New Frontier
March 12, 2020 00:17 - 35 minutes - 48.6 MBCall us Mulder and Scully because this week we want to believe. In a very eventful musical week we checked out new album from Megan Thee Stallion, Jadakiss, Jhene Aiko, and of course Lil Uzi Vert. Make sure and tell a friend if you like what you're hearing!
Something To Prove
March 04, 2020 16:56 - 29 minutes - 36.2 MBFrom giveaways to Backstreet Boys reworks, this week was a busy one! This week we share more about the results of our giveaway, and also discuss new releases from Lil Baby, Young Nudy, Lil Uzi Vert, Jhene Aiko, PARTYNEXTDOOR, and more! Tune in and tell a friend,
A Philosophy Lesson
February 25, 2020 05:31 - 38 minutes - 48 MBIf two dudes speak, and no one listens, do they actually make a sound? This week we lean into our philosophical bag and spend a hefty amount of time discussing Royce Da 5'9"s new LP "The Allegory." We also discuss new releases from The Weeknd, Trippie Redd, and YoungBoy Never Broke Again. As always tell a friend if you like what you're hearing!
Simpin SZN
February 18, 2020 20:11 - 26 minutes - 37.9 MBWe had some fun this week! This week we chat new music from Migos, Travis Scott, Young Thug, Future, and A Boogie wit da Hoodie! Tell a friend if you like what you're hearing.
The Usual
February 10, 2020 18:04 - 28 minutes - 37.6 MBIn a very special episode of The Unexamined Hype we interview artist Kam Robinson. With him we discuss his album, inspirations, and even cancel culture! We also discuss new singles from Nicki Minaj, Meek Mill, and Justin Bieber.
Closed Casket As Usual
February 04, 2020 22:48 - 33 minutes - 40.6 MBWeezy F. Baby and the "F" is for "Fiftieth Episode!" Woot! Thanks for sticking with us everyone. But seriously folks, we had some fun music to cover. This week we talk new singles from Drake, Future, A$AP Ferg, Reason, and discuss Lil Waynes new album "Funeral." Make sure and share this with a friend if you like what you're hearing.
Grammys 2020
January 28, 2020 20:18 - 32 minutes - 39.3 MBThe Grammys don't always represent what's important/relevant to the culture and 2Pac is still alive on a private island. These are facts we know to be true, but that doesn't mean we are going to stop talking about them. This week we discuss this years Grammy wins as well as doing some much needed cleanup for the podcast itself! Make sure and share this episode with a friend if you like what you're hearing.
Circles
January 22, 2020 22:54 - 53 minutes - 64.7 MBWe're not gonna lie, this weeks episode is a heavy one. This week we discuss Mac Millers posthumous release, "Circles." We took our time with this one so its longer than normal. We hope listening to this record was as cathartic for you as it was for us. Rest in power Malcolm.
Good News
January 15, 2020 19:59 - 28 minutes - 34.4 MBAnd we back! After a few weeks off for the holidays, we are back on our bullshit. This week we kept the amount of content light, but the content itself is heavy. This week we talk new singles from Lil Baby, Future & Drake, and the late Mac Miller. Tell a friend if you like what you're hearing.
Our Favorite 2019 Music
December 24, 2019 20:58 - 46 minutes - 58.5 MBWow, this is it. Our final episode of 2019. There are so many things we're feeling, but we'll save those sentiments for the actual episode and some social media posts. For our last episode we share our top 10 favorite songs, and albums of the year. Thank you all for an amazing year. We'll catch you all in 2020!
Crawling To The Finish
December 19, 2019 05:01 - 33 minutes - 43.4 MBIs it just us or are you guys just really surviving to make it to the weekend too? No? Just us? Cool.. Well as we drag ourselves to the end of the decade while 2019 wallops us the whole way, we spent this week checking out new music from Juice WRLD, Lil Uzi Vert, Stormzy, and The Free Nationals. If you're liking what you're hearing share our podcast with a friend!
Keeping It A Buck
December 10, 2019 17:06 - 29 minutes - 38.7 MBThis week has been one hell of a ride. From the untimely passing of rapper Juice WRLD, to Nick Cannon releasing an Eminem diss track, we had a lot to talk about this week. We also discuss new releases from Roddy Rich and Fat Joe & Drew.
Born For This
December 05, 2019 05:09 - 43 minutes - 56.2 MBYou know when rappers reference people who are corny? Yeah that's us. Yet we soldier on because we just love the music. This week we talk new releases from The Weeknd, Griselda, and The Game. Tell a friend if you like what you're hearing!
Grammy Noms & Dancey Songs
November 24, 2019 20:02 - 48 minutes - 44.3 MBWhy spend your free time exploring the wondrous joys and nostalgia of Disney+, when you could spend your time listening to us stumble our way through talking about divisive musical opinions? Don't answer that question actually. This week we review new music from Stormzy, PARTYNEXTDOOR, and share our thoughts on this years Grammy nominations. Tell a friend if you like what you're hearing.
Rhythm & Bag
November 20, 2019 19:52 - 39 minutes - 36.3 MBToday our podcast levels up! Now we're not going to tell you why in this description because that'll ruin the surprise but just trust us it happened.. Please listen. This week we talk new releases from Future, Reason, Tory Lanez, as well as the Queen & Slim soundtrack! Tell a friend if you like what you're hearing.
Hunger
November 12, 2019 18:47 - 27 minutes - 38.2 MBIf you've been enjoying this podcast, good news we just signed a 10 year residency with Camp Flog Gnaw! This week we have some fun talking about Drake gettin booed off stage, and new releases from Lil Baby, Dave East, and Reason. Tell a friend if you like what you're hearing!
What's In A Banger?
November 05, 2019 18:06 - 30 minutes - 42.3 MBExhausted of hearing our voices? Yeah us too. So we're meeting you all in the middle and give you a much shorter episode than last week. This week we cover new releases from 21 Savage, Young Thung, Frank Ocean, and Earl Sweatshirt. Tell a friend if you like what you're hearing!
The Kanye Epsisode
October 30, 2019 17:57 - 1 hour - 86 MBWe never really talked about Kanye on this podcast, because we knew if we did it would be opening pandoras box. Well this week we had the time, and what better time to talk about Kanye than when he's dropped a new album? Because this week we focus entirely on Kanye, here's how we laid this episode out. 0:00-5:39 is our intro, 5:40-13:05 we focus on our history with Kanye, 13:06-25:21 we talk about current events surrounding the person of Kanye, and 25:22 and on we focus on our thoughts on th...
Spoopy Times
October 22, 2019 22:31 - 27 minutes - 37.5 MBAND WE BACK! We took some unexpected time off, but we're back on our bullshit talking about the best teeth in the games new album Woptober 2, G-Eazys Scary Nights, and some singles that we didn't love. But if you love what you're hearing from us, feel free to share the podcast with a friend!
2 Tearz
October 08, 2019 17:34 - 16 minutes - 23.4 MBDo you love this podcast? Are you high right now? Do you ever get nervous? Anywho, this week we've got some fresh content for your ear holes. We chat new releases from Travis Scott, and Danny Brown. Feel free to share the podcast with friends if you like what you're hearing!
A Baby Episode
October 01, 2019 20:28 - 22 minutes - 31.7 MBThis week is a baby episode in more ways than one! First off its short because of life circumstances, but we also focus on the new album "Kirk" by DaBaby. We also discuss the new single from French Montana, and 6 years of Drakes "Nothing Was The Same."
Features Aren't Forever
September 24, 2019 16:29 - 35 minutes - 49.5 MBLooking for hot singles in your area? Well look no further because we got them right here! This week we cover new singles from DaBaby, Danny Brown, The Free Nationals, and Gang Starr.
Who They Are
September 17, 2019 19:35 - 42 minutes - 58.4 MBHey Panini, don't you want to listen to us give our unwarranted opinions on music we listened to this week? Great! This week we talk new releases from Ghostface Killah, French Montana, Drake, and Lil Nas X. We also have the pleasure of talking about the anniversaries of Biggies "Ready To Die" and Mac Millers "The Divine Feminine."
A Mixed Bag
September 10, 2019 05:19 - 36 minutes - 50.4 MBYou ever wondered what off-brand Desus & Mero would sound like? Well look no further! This week we had a ton of fun covering new releases from Post Malone, Earthgang, Danny Brown, and Fat Joe! If you like what you hear, tell a friend, and check out our media that is social.