Hip-Hop Now Podcast

A weekly podcast discussing the latest in Hip-Hop music and Culture!

Episodes

The Realest Sh_t I Ever Wrote

May 17, 2024 • 47 mins

In this episode are my thoughts on the new album from Rapsody, "Please Don't Cry". Lupe Fiasco has a new album on the way. Is 2Pac's "Hit Em Up" the greatest diss record of all-time? Let's talk about it!

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Killah Tape

May 10, 2024 • 42 mins

In this episode are my thoughts on new albums from Conway the Machine and Ghostface Killah, LL doesn't want Flute music from Andre 3000, and Game drops a new diss record aimed at Rick Ross. Let's talk about it!

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K Dot v Drizzy

May 9, 2024 • 114 mins

On this episode we recap the epic rap battle between Kendrick Lamar and Drake!

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Headshots All Summer

May 3, 2024 • 38 mins

Rest in Peace to Dallas Penn, and the state of Hip-Hop Journalism. Ghostace Killah has a new album on the way and the lead single features Nas! Kendrick just dropped another diss record aimed at Drake called "6:16 in LA"! Let's talk about it!

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The Crown is Heavy

May 1, 2024 • 107 mins

Kendrick has responded to Drake, and it's Euphoria! Let's talk about it!

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Ranking Raekwon albums: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWgYZ4EUgufTKIo-p_azn7NowSiXofN6R&si=JH834IIFJ0GIJKsc

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Hootie Hoo

April 26, 2024 • 36 mins

Celebrating 30 years of Outkast's debut album! Eminem announces the title of his new Summer 2024 album. 2Pac's estate denys Drake his perceived battle rap glory. Let's talk about!

Ranking Raekwon albums: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWgYZ4EUgufTKIo-p_azn7NowSiXofN6R&si=JH834IIFJ0GIJKsc

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Dungeons of Rap

April 19, 2024 • 48 mins

Nas and Dj Premier drop a new song and announce an upcoming album! Lupe Fiasco challenges everyone to a battle. Celebrating 30 years of Nas's debut album "Illmatic"! Let's talk about!

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Switch Sides on em

April 12, 2024 • 30 mins

Q-Tip has 3 projects coming soon! "The Fall Off" fan theory? What's in my current listening rotation and more? Let's talk about!

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Back II Back

April 5, 2024 • 22 mins

My review of the new J. Cole project, "Might Delete Later" and the Kendrick Lamar diss response track "7 Minute Drill".

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Everybody Has Fans

April 5, 2024 • 40 mins

*Note: Soooooo, J Cole dropped a response to Kendrick on a new project, "Might Delete Later." Be on the lookout for a bonus episode with my thoughts on that. Now back to your regularly scheduled program...

I'm not the biggest Roc Marciano fan. Artist vs A.I. is a thing. Drake don't got no Ether for them boys yet? Let's talk about!

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State of the Streaming Services 2024

March 22, 2024 • 23 mins

Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal, or YouTube Music? Pick your poison...let's talk about it.

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One Time for the Ladies

March 15, 2024 • 26 mins

Rapsody announces a new album, Royce says J.Cole is the only competitve rapper, and RIP to Bo$$.

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For The 99s and the 2000s

March 8, 2024 • 30 mins

Nelly talking crazy, or is he? Ransom does it again! How do you feel about Beanie Sigel's debut album "The Truth"? Let's talk about it.

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They Want That Old Ye Back

March 1, 2024 • 28 mins

Erick Sermon bringing that "old ye" back, Stove God Cooks is back, and Schoolboy Q drops a new project!

*The new Stove God song is called "Badu" and not "Carbone".

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Might Delete Later

February 23, 2024 • 41 mins

J. Cole is back, Action Bronson is back, and Cormega wants to take it back. Yeah, let's talk about it.

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A Vulture Ate My Homework

February 16, 2024 • 32 mins

Eminem "Stan" doc on the way. I listened to Kanye's new album and I have thoughts. Is separating the art from the artist a thing?

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Snub This

February 9, 2024 • 33 mins

Ya'll feeling snubbed? I'm not. Let's talk about that though.

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Big Foot Elvis

February 2, 2024 • 29 mins

Are rap beefs just another revenue stream? Let's talk about it.

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Er'body Can't Go

January 26, 2024 • 28 mins

Nicki and Megan got bars for each other and I am hear for it. Oh, and I review the new Benny the Butcher album...yeah. :-/

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Music to Shop to

January 19, 2024 • 25 mins

Is Drake Hip-Hop? Let's talk about it.

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Episodes

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K Dot v Drizzy

Headshots All Summer

The Crown is Heavy

Hootie Hoo

Dungeons of Rap

Switch Sides on em

Back II Back

Everybody Has Fans

State of the Streaming Services 2024

One Time for the Ladies

For The 99s and the 2000s

They Want That Old Ye Back

Might Delete Later

A Vulture Ate My Homework

Snub This

Big Foot Elvis

Er'body Can't Go

Music to Shop to

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