Masked Gorilla Podcast

Masked Gorilla Podcast

Masked Gorilla is an underground rap blog, concert series, and record label that has been introducing you to your favorite emerging artists since 2009, now in podcast form. You can also watch these interviews on Masked Gorilla's YouTube channel.

Episodes

February 22, 2025 67 mins

On the 63rd episode of the Masked Gorilla Podcast, host Roger Gengo interviews his old friend Freddie Dredd to talk about Canada vs USA, growing up in Oshawa, Ontario, playing hockey and working at a hockey arena, getting into music, joining Doomshop, meeting and working with the $uicideboy$ and much more!

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On the 62nd episode of the Masked Gorilla Podcast, host Roger Gengo interviews Virginia born emerging artist Smokedope2016 to talk about his hidden identity, life before music, the underground rap scene, new music and much more.

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October 22, 2024 48 mins

On the 61st episode of the Masked Gorilla Podcast, host Roger Gengo interviews New York based emerging artist NXCRE to talk about his journey to America, growing up homeless in the states, starting to record music out of a motel, his song "Usurper" going viral, putting together his band and much much more.

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September 12, 2024 64 mins

On the 60th episode of the Masked Gorilla Podcast, host Roger Gengo interviews Masked Records' very own, 19 year old DC born NYC based Kanii to talk about getting into music, going viral signing a record deal, having his hit song "I Know" certified gold and charting on the Billboard Hot 100, his song "Go" becoming an emote in Fortnite, touring with Pink Pantheress and much more.

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August 15, 2024 115 mins

On the 59th episode of the Masked Gorilla Podcast, host Roger Gengo re-interviews 23 year old Haunted Mound rapper Hackle to talk about growing up in Northern California, his first jobs, getting into music, meeting Sematary, touring the world and getting arrested in Hungary, making songs with Black Kray and Chief Keef, what the future holds and much more.

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On the 58th episode of the Masked Gorilla Podcast, host Roger Gengo interviews 18 year old Florida rapper Jaydes to talk about growing up in Broward County, being inspired by XXXtentacion, getting kicked out of high school, his alt project Mandy & archive accounts, why get got locked up, what he wants to accomplish and much more.

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September 27, 2023 47 mins

On the 57th episode of the Masked Gorilla Podcast, host Roger Gengo interviews New Zealand viral producer 9Lives to talk about growing up abroad, getting into producing, going viral with his songs "Khaos Emerald," "Xtayalive," linking up with Odetari, Kanii and much more.

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On the 56th episode of the Masked Gorilla Podcast, host Roger Gengo interviews New York fashion designer, graphic designer and music manager WhitecollarWill to talk about how he got his start in design, linking up with SoFaygo and joining his team, his brand bain, managing artists and much more.

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On the 55th episode of the Masked Gorilla Podcast, host Roger Gengo interviews Staten Island rapper Wolfacejoeyy to talk about growing up in Nigeria, moving back to Staten Island, New York, getting into music by producing, getting into rapping, finding success and much more.

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September 6, 2023 35 mins

On the 54th episode of the Masked Gorilla Podcast, host Roger Gengo interviews "Agenda" rapper CheRomani+ to talk about growing up in Georgia, playing basketball as a kid, getting into music, blowing up with his first viral song "Agenda," record deals, future music and much more.

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On the 53rd episode of the Masked Gorilla Podcast, host Roger Gengo interviews "af1" rapper LilBubbleGum to talk about growing up in New Zealand, getting into music, going to college, blowing up with his first viral song "af1," touring the United States and much more.

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On the 52nd episode of the Masked Gorilla Podcast, host Roger Gengo interviews "COWBELL WARRIOR!" rapper SXMPRA to talk about growing up in New Zealand, getting into music, linking with Scheme Posse, going viral, signing a deal, his first tour and much more.

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February 23, 2023 55 mins

On the 51st episode of the Masked Gorilla Podcast, host Roger Gengo interviews "Prom Night" singer Riovaz to talk about growing up in New Jersey, "Prom Night" going viral when he was 16, signing a major record label deal, his first tour, buying a house at 18 and much more.

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On the 50th episode of the Masked Gorilla Podcast, host Roger Gengo interviews "Awkward Freestyle" rapper Eem Triplin to talk about growing up in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, getting into music, connecting with Snot, producing for Yeat, going viral for his Tyler, The Creator sampled "Awkward Freestyle," performing at Rolling Loud and much more.

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We're back! On the 49th episode of the Masked Gorilla Podcast, host Roger Gengo calls an emergency podcast with Therapy Gecko and Hivemind to talk about The Try Guys cheating scandal, how Therapy Gecko started and what's next for him, Riley's countless vices and much much more.

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On the 48th episode of the Masked Gorilla Podcast, host Roger Gengo interviews rising photographer and creative DILL35MM (Dill 35-mil) to talk about how he got started shooting photos of XXXTentacion, working at a zoo to support himself, his wakeboarding career, rising in the ranks and working with Juice Wrld, Gunna, Future, Kanye West and more, his photo book, his advice to young photographers and much much more.
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On the 47th episode of the Masked Gorilla Podcast, host Roger Gengo interviews 17 year old rapper yvngxchris to talk about growing up in Virginia, leaving high school to pursue music, going viral, whats next for him and more

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On the 46th episode of the Masked Gorilla Podcast, host Roger Gengo interviews Haunted Mound rappers Sematary and Hackle to talk about growing up in Northern California, how Sematary established his style, why Ghost Mountain left Haunted Mound, why Sematary has deleted old music, what the future holds and more.

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November 16, 2021 42 mins

On the 45th episode of the Masked Gorilla Podcast, host Roger Gengo interviews 16 year old Maryland rapper about losing his dad at a young age, being pescatarian since birth, going viral while in high school, signing a deal, collaborating with Trippie Redd and much more!

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September 28, 2021 52 mins

On the 44th episode of the Masked Gorilla Podcast, host Roger Gengo interviews emerging YouTube music and comedian savants about starting their channel, growing in popularity, staying in Detroit, what the future holds and much more.

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