Hip Hop Saved My Life with Romesh Ranganathan

Hip Hop Saved My Life with Romesh Ranganathan

A comedy podcast about hip hop presented by award-winning comedian Romesh Ranganathan and his co-host RuMaj. Edited by James Torrance. Co-produced by RangaBee Productions and Mr Box (mrbox.tv) www.romeshranganathan.co.uk/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episodes

S4 Ep 7: Big Zuu

August 26, 2021 • 61 mins
He’s a rapper, he’s a grime star, he’s a chef, an author and a BAFTA-nominated TV presenter - what more could you possibly want from an HHSML guest?! The one and only Big Zuu joins Romesh and Ben Green for one banger of a show.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark as Played

S4 Ep 6: Rafe Spall

August 19, 2021 • 56 mins
On this week’s very special show, acting A-lister Rafe Spall joins Romesh for a one-on-one chat about his hip hop journey. From an early obsession with some of the UK’s rap legends, to discovering The Roots and Rawkus Records, having a go at running his own label and bonding with CASISDEAD over Kate Bush. Banger!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark as Played

S4 Ep 5: Nish Kumar

August 12, 2021 • 67 mins
He’s a stand-up comedian, radio host, TV presenter and life-long hip hop head who we’ve been trying to get on the show for years. And now he’s finally here - the one and only Nish Kumar!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark as Played

S4 Ep 4: Steve Stamp

August 5, 2021 • 62 mins
Actor, writer, director and co-star of People Just Do Nothing Steve Stamp joins Rom and Rumaj to chat PJ & Duncan, Wu-Tang, Tyler The Creator, owning one of Questlove’s drumsticks and meeting Pharrell. It’s a Kurupt FM banger!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark as Played

S4 Ep 3: Dotty

July 29, 2021 • 58 mins
We’re honored to be joined this week by one of the hottest names in broadcasting right now - DJ, presenter, author and lead cultural curator at Apple Music: Ashley ‘Dotty’ Charles. Hold tight for one banger of a show!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark as Played

S4 Ep 2: Donae'o

July 22, 2021 • 59 mins
We’re joined by the one and only Donae'o - a rapper, singer, songwriter and producer who’s been a major player in London’s garage, grime, UK funky and Afrobeats scenes for the past two decades. Alongside his many solo projects, his enviable list of collaborators includes Giggs, Fredo, Dizzee Rascal and JME.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark as Played

S4 Ep 1: Mr Jukes & Barney Artist

July 15, 2021 • 74 mins
We’re back for HHSML Series 4, and to kick things off in style we have two amazing guests for you: UK super-duo Barney Artist and Mr Jukes. Alongside all the regular hip hop chat, they give us the lowdown on their brand new album, The Locket. It’s a certified banger!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark as Played

S3 Bonus Ep: Splurgeboys

June 24, 2021 • 62 mins
In a special bonus episode for the summer, Romesh and Rumaj are joined by the one and only Splurgeboys! As well as all the regular HHSML chat, they tell us all about their banging new album - METOX.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark as Played

S3 Episode 18: Trevor Nelson

May 20, 2021 • 66 mins
It’s the HHSML Series 3 finale and what better guest to go out with than the broadcasting legend that is Trevor Nelson. This is one absolute banger of a show!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark as Played

S3 Episode 17: Bun B

May 13, 2021 • 68 mins
We’re joined by Southern rap royalty this week as we talk to the legendary Bun B direct from his home in Houston, Texas. It’s a trill banger!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark as Played

S3 Episode 16: Eve

May 6, 2021 • 56 mins
The legends just keep on coming as this week we’re thrilled to be joined by the the one and only Eve! Currently celebrating the twentieth anniversary of her landmark second album Scorpion, we chat all about her amazing career, the music and artists that influenced her, being part of the Ruff Ryders, and the highs and lows of her huge success.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mo...

Mark as Played

S3 Episode 15: Patrick Paige II

April 29, 2021 • 50 mins
Joining us this week from his home in LA is rapper, multi-instrumentalist and member of The Internet - Patrick Paige II. Alongside all the regular HHSML chat, he tells us about his game-changing new solo album, If I Fail Are We Still Cool? It’s a straight-up banger!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark as Played

S3 Episode 14: Blade

March 25, 2021 • 53 mins
This week we’re honoured to be joined by UK rap legend Blade. He reveals all about his amazing career in hip hop, collaborating with Mark B, the pitfalls of performing live and his new music YouTube channel Five Twenty One. It’s a banger!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark as Played

S3 Episode 13: Chuck D

March 18, 2021 • 63 mins
Well it doesn’t get any bigger than this - we’re honoured to be joined by the legend that is Chuck D!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark as Played

S3 Ep 12 - Hip Hop Saved The Horne Section

March 14, 2021 • 63 mins

In support of this year's Red Nose Day, HHSML has joined forces with The Horne Section to bring you the biggest, baddest podcast mash-up in the game. Expect ninja turtle raps, furniture hip hop, songs, remixes and bassline quizzes. Yes that’s right, it’s an absolute Comic Relief banger!!

Donations have the power to help people living incredibly tough lives. If you can, please, head to comicrelief.com/podcastmashup and give...

Mark as Played

S3 Episode 11: Lianne La Havas

March 11, 2021 • 53 mins
Singer-songwriter Lianne La Havas joins us for another HHSML banger! From teenage embarrassment playing her parents Eminem and D12, to discovering Missy, Biggie, Busta and Kendrick - Lianne talks us through the ups and downs of her lifelong love of hip hop. Plus, while Romesh experiments with hip hop ASMR, Lianne and Rumaj hatch a plan to save celebrities in need.

Hosted on Acast. See ac...

Mark as Played

S3 Episode 10: Maya Jama

March 4, 2021 • 51 mins
It's the one and only Maya Jama! She tells us about discovering hip hop through her mum's Eminem CDs, moving onto 2Pac and J Cole, her love for Nicki and Cardi, and some of the great gigs she’s both seen and missed out on. Plus Rom gets some all-important advice on his makeup technique.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark as Played

S3 Episode 9: Shaggy

February 18, 2021 • 52 mins
For this week's lockdown edition of the show, we’re joined by the one and only Shaggy from his recording studio in New York. He tells us about his high school love of hip hop, its strong links with reggae and dancehall culture, and how some of his biggest influences range from Slick Rick to Big L and Biggie to Drake. It’s a banger!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informat...

Mark as Played

S3 Episode 8: Edith Bowman

February 11, 2021 • 55 mins
We’re back to re-start Series 3 with broadcasting legend Edith Bowman. She tells us all about discovering De La Soul, interviewing The Beastie Boys, her best and worse live music experiences, Snoop vs Eminem and a whole lot more.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark as Played

S3 Episode 7: Munya Chawawa

December 17, 2020 • 59 mins
It’s the last episode of the year! Romesh reunites with Ben Green to chat with one of 2020’s break-out stars - presenter, comedian and musician Munya Chawawa. He tells us what he’s been up to these past 12 months, how he got involved with the Chip and Stormzy beef, and how his posh drill rapper alter ego, Unknown P, became an unexpected success. Oh and of course, we chat about his favourite hip hop.

Mark as Played

Popular Podcasts

    Crime Junkie

    Crime Junkie

    Does hearing about a true crime case always leave you scouring the internet for the truth behind the story? Dive into your next mystery with Crime Junkie. Every Monday, join your host Ashley Flowers as she unravels all the details of infamous and underreported true crime cases with her best friend Brit Prawat. From cold cases to missing persons and heroes in our community who seek justice, Crime Junkie is your destination for theories and stories you won’t hear anywhere else. Whether you're a seasoned true crime enthusiast or new to the genre, you'll find yourself on the edge of your seat awaiting a new episode every Monday. If you can never get enough true crime... Congratulations, you’ve found your people. Follow to join a community of Crime Junkies! Crime Junkie is presented by audiochuck Media Company.

    24/7 News: The Latest

    24/7 News: The Latest

    The latest news in 4 minutes updated every hour, every day.

    Stuff You Should Know

    Stuff You Should Know

    If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.

    The Bobby Bones Show

    The Bobby Bones Show

    Listen to 'The Bobby Bones Show' by downloading the daily full replay.

    Latino USA

    Latino USA

    Latino USA is the longest-running news and culture radio program in the U.S. centering Latino stories, hosted by Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Maria Hinojosa Every week, the Peabody winning team brings you revealing, in-depth stories about what’s in the hearts and minds of Latinos and their impact on the world. Want to support our independent journalism? Join Futuro+ for exclusive episodes, sneak peaks and behind-the-scenes chisme on Latino USA and all our podcasts. www.futuromediagroup.org/joinplus

Advertise With Us
Music, radio and podcasts, all free. Listen online or download the iHeart App.

Connect

Explore

iHeart

Live Radio

Podcasts

Artist Radio

Exclusives

News

Features

Events

Contests

Photos

Information

About

Advertise

Blog

Brand Guidelines

Contest Guidelines

Subscription Offers

Jobs

Get the App

Automotive

Home

Mobile

Wearables

© 2025 iHeartMedia, Inc.