encyclopedia Hip Hop

encyclopedia Hip Hop

Too often the architects of what has grown and evolved into this cultural phenomenon goes unnoticed or forgotten till it’s too late I’d like the legacy and respect of these pioneers to be recognized and live on forever. Podcast discussing the Golden and Silver era of Hip Hop: Emcees, Groups, Crews, Battles ... there will be lists, debates, and good memories Available on all podcast platforms Classic . Hip Hop . Education . Cultivating . Knowledge

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October 3, 2025 10 mins

I wanted to do a quick show highlighting some Hip Hop artists that I enjoyed that only had one commercial release, and I wanted to hear more of them.

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This was a lot easier than the emcees ... This is a list in order of my personal Top 25 Favorite Hip Hop Groups ... the order may change depending on the day, but this is pretty much it.

Not saying they are BETTER than the next or other, but who I like to listen to the most, it's kinda shocking

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September 20, 2025 31 mins

This wasn't easy ... This is a list in order of my personal Top 25 Favorite Emcees ... the order may change depending on the day, but this is pretty much it.

Not saying they are BETTER than the next or other, but who I like to listen to the most, it's kinda shocking

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May 7, 2025 17 mins

12 Kyle is being made to name 5 emcees better than some of your favorites, lets see how he does!

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April 30, 2025 25 mins

You ever buy an album on a whim and it ended up being dope? No promo, no word of mouth and it ended up a banger?

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April 23, 2025 57 mins

I grill 12 Kyle to pick which of an emcee's 1st or 2nd albums are better

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April 14, 2025 9 mins

The first full Hip Hop Tour, it was everything!

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April 11, 2025 24 mins

In this episode 12 Kyle grills me to try and place random Hip Hop albums from the 80s in my top 10, 15, 20 ...

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March 21, 2025 20 mins

There's always talk about who is underrated, and most of the time the same emcees are always mentioned and/or on some peoples top 10

Wanted to focus this one on, those who are dope and almost NEVER get mentioned ... kept by me!

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March 13, 2025 17 mins

Still counting down the Top 50 Hip Hop story rhymes of the Golden Era We are at the TOP 10 and at number 2 we have Cinderfella by Dana Dane!

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February 28, 2025 16 mins

I Wanted to shine a spotlight on some of the women in rhyme who put in work in the 80s and early 90s who do not get a lot of attention or mention in Hip Hop conversations ... maybe you'll go back in revisit some of their work or discover where some of the current flows come from.

This episode is the super dope and underrated Hip Hop Group Finesse & Synquis! listen and let me know what you think!

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February 22, 2025 28 mins

Having a little fun, I name the Hip Hop Album, Kyle named the Skip or Skips he feels is on that album

Simple and Easy ... come in a disagree let us know!

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January 17, 2025 16 mins

On the heels of the Sprite "Obey Your Thirst" Hip Hop ads, St. Ides did something even better and bigger, Commercials, a Mixtape of the dopest artists and got an entire culture drinking one brand in unison

What a damn time!!!

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January 3, 2025 24 mins

Still counting down the Top 50 Hip Hop story rhymes of the Golden Era We are at the TOP 10 and at number 4 we have The Do Woo by LL Cool J

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December 27, 2024 12 mins

I Wanted to shine a spotlight on some of the women in rhyme who put in work in the 80s and early 90s who do not get a lot of attention or mention in Hip Hop conversations ... maybe you'll go back in revisit some of their work or discover where some of the current flows come from.

This episode is the singer/songwritter Vinia Mojica! listen and let me know what you think!

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December 18, 2024 21 mins

Lord Finesse, Diamond D, Big L, O.C., Fat Joe, Buckwild, Showbiz and A.G.

The Collective is not talked about enough ... so I'm talking.

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December 6, 2024 13 mins

In the 80s and 90s there was a clear difference, back when emceeing was a vocal sport vs. research and bringing personal issues to the music.

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November 22, 2024 14 mins

Kid n Play, Salt n Pepa, Sweet Tee, Antionette, Dana Dane, Kwame ...

WHAT was Hurby doing!? They were all together and did NOTHING!

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In the 90s Sprite launched a campaign with the slogan "Obey your thirst" directed to the Hip Hop Audience ... lets talk about it

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October 25, 2024 13 mins

Still counting down the Top 50 Hip Hop story rhymes of the Golden Era We are at the TOP 10 and at number 4 we have The Do Woo by LL Cool J

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