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Episode 242-Be Inspired with guest Sunspot Jonz from 2022-10-20T07:01
Not to get all ageist in here but one of the unique joys of being a Gen X'er is knowing what the world was like before the internet. Back in the halcyon days of the early 90's building a"buzz" wasn...
ListenEpisode 239-Flying High with guest M.E.D from 2022-09-29T07:01
Everything about M.E.D.'s demeanor says he's just one of the homies. Despite sharing track space with bonafide rap legends he comes across chill and down to earth. On this weeks episode of the Dad ...
ListenEpisode 238-Rap Therapy w/ guest Louis Logic from 2022-09-22T17:40
Once an interview starts you are never really sure where its going to go. Some artist can be understandably closed and guarded preferring to only talk about themselves in terms of their artistry. I...
ListenEpisode 237.5-Hiero Day Hijinx from 2022-09-19T06:56
SPECIAL EPISODE!! Your intrepid hosts Demone Carter, David Ma, and Nate LeBlanc ventured out to Oakland on Labor Day for the annual Hip Hop block party known as Hiero Day. Although it was a swelter...
ListenEpisode 237-Raw Barz with guests Sonnyjim&Lukah from 2022-09-15T07:39
This week on DBRP we have not one but two dope interviews. First, host Nate LeBlanc talks to UK based rapper Sonnyjim about his career, his influences, and his new album White Girl Wasted (which fe...
ListenEpisode 236-Degrees of Lunacy with guest YUNGMORPHEUS from 2022-09-08T07:01
As time keeps slippin into the future we are talking to more and more artists who grew up in "hip hop households". Miami native YUNGMORPHEUS is one such artist. After being baptized into the cultur...
ListenEpisode 234-Big Ass Rhyme Books with guest CMG of Conscious Daughters from 2022-08-25T07:01
After recording 200+ episodes of the Dad Bod Rap Pod we can say with confidence that women are the best interviewees. Our conversation with CMG of Conscious Daughters is definitive proof. CMG was w...
ListenEpisode 232-Diamond Is Forever with guest Diamond D from 2022-08-11T07:01
From his work with Ultimate Force in the late 80s to his production on the new Open Mike Eagle single 'I’ll Fight You' Diamond D has had an unparalleled run as producer/emcee. The one time Best Kep...
ListenEpisode 231- Let's Make Stuff with guest Maker from 2022-08-04T07:01
Those who listen to the podcast regularly may notice that we have a deep affinity for all things Chicago hip hop. Last week we checked in with Chi-town's king of living Vic Spenser and this week we...
ListenEpisode 230- Got It Out The Mud with guests Vic Spencer&Small Professor from 2022-07-28T07:01
Dynamic duos have always held a special place in rap history. We needn't rattle off the iconic rapper/producer combos because we all know the potential alchemy that exist between rhyme spitter and ...
ListenEpisode 229- Her Word is Bond with guest Psalm One from 2022-07-21T07:01
As rap music continues to mature as an art form more rappers are telling their stories on the page as opposed to just on the mic. We were fortunate to have Chicago-based rapper Psalm One join us th...
ListenEpisode 227- Supreme Clientele Celebration with guest Sasha Frere-Jones from 2022-07-07T04:01
WE MAAADE IT to 227 episodes, and while we have talked about Ghostface Killah's masterpiece Supreme Clientele at various times, we have not devoted a full episode to discussing what makes it such a...
ListenEpisode 226- It's Working with guest E L U C I D from 2022-06-30T04:01
We are very excited to speak with returning guest E L U C I D, who recently dropped the challenging and excellent album I Told Bessie with a stellar cast of producers. We are huge fans of E L U C I...
ListenEpisode 225- Microeconomics with guest L*Roneous Da Versifier from 2022-06-23T07:01
As Willard Smith once famously said, it's summertime. It was just the summer solstice, but more importantly, today I had a peach so juicy I had to eat it over the sink. How does a hip-hop head mark...
ListenEpisode 224- Unconventional and Unmethodical with guest Namir Blade from 2022-06-16T07:01
Normally we have an interview with a rapper, producer, or a writer. On this week's episode we are talking to Namir Blade, a performer who rejects such limiting labels and prefers to be referred to ...
ListenEpisode 223- 2022 Mid-year AOTY Check-in from 2022-06-09T07:01
On this week's episode we run down our favorite rap records of the year so far. We recommend probably a dozen or so albums to listen to if you want to understand what is relevant, what is dope, and...
ListenEpisode 222- A Big Step with guest Mic King from 2022-06-02T07:01
After a few weeks absorbing the lengthy and complicated new album, we are finally ready to talk about the new Kendrick Lamar record. Hosts Demone, David and Nate each highlight a specific track and...
ListenEpisode 221- Do Your Research with guests Lance Scott Walker&Paul Cantor from 2022-05-26T07:01
DBRP is your go-to source for engaging interviews with the authors of prominent hip-hop books and this week we have a double dose of conversation hot off the presses. First up Lance Scott Walker, a...
ListenEpisode 220- Slightly Off with guest Real Bad Man from 2022-05-19T07:01
This week's guest is musician, designer, producer, and hip-hop lifer Real Bad Man. We took notice of Real Bad Man a few years ago upon the release of the collaborative album with Boldy James. We la...
ListenEpisode 219- Showmanship of Sorrow with guest Quelle Chris from 2022-05-12T07:01
Great conversation this week with one of our favorite contemporary artists, the incomparable Quelle Chris. Back again for his second interview with us, and somehow still on the tour that he was on ...
ListenEpisode 218- Don't Get Gassed with guest Planet Asia from 2022-05-05T07:01
Planet Asia is an absurdly dope and prolific MC who has been an underground mainstay for many years. We were happy to talk to him about some of the many albums and projects he has coming up, his va...
ListenEpisode 217- Simply Clever with guest Wordsworth from 2022-04-28T07:01
This week we are joined by the excellent rapper Wordsworth. He is a hip-hop lifer, a deeply clever MC and an icon of the cypher era. Wordsworth may be best known for a standout verse on Black Star'...
ListenEpisode 216- Publicly Private with guest Defcee&Boathouse from 2022-04-21T07:01
This week we are speculating about major upcoming rap releases and possibly specious retirement announcements in the first segment. Then we are speaking to two Chicago-based artists who just releas...
ListenEpisode 215- Multiple Levels with guests billy woods&Preservation from 2022-04-14T07:01
This week we are blessed to be joined by returning guests billy woods and Preservation, the duo behind the incredible new album Aethiopes on Backwoodz Studioz. We hold woods in high regard as a wri...
ListenEpisode 214- Grown Man Rap with guest Wildchild from 2022-04-07T07:01
Hard to believe but the year is a quarter over, so we spend the intro discussing our favorite records of the first three months of 2022. After that we have a good interview with Wildchild, a vetera...
ListenEpisode 213- Honorable But Not Economical with guest Easy A.D. of the Cold Crush Brothers from 2022-03-31T07:01
This week we have some Academy Award chatter and then we are talking about the true old school period of hip-hop's history. Sometimes called the park jam era, the period when hip-hop was primarily ...
ListenEpisode 212- Pure Scientific Intelligence with guest J Scienide from 2022-03-24T07:01
This week we wade into the fast food fish sandwich diss track discourse, also known as the Filet O' Fishscale controversy. After that we have a great chat with Washington D.C.-based rapper/producer...
ListenEpisode 211- Pure Smut with guests Steel Tipped Dove and Bill Adler from 2022-03-17T07:01
Spring has sprung which means it's allergy season but also baseball season, so we are playing two today. First up we have a good chat with Brooklyn-based producer Steel Tipped Dove. It sounds like ...
ListenEpisode 210- Sage Wisdom with guest Sage Francis from 2022-03-10T08:01
Like many fans of independent music, we were taken aback this week at the news of Bandcamp's sale to a larger company. We spend some time this week discussing potential ripple effects for the hip-h...
ListenEpisode 209- Who Got Jokes with guest Illingsworth from 2022-03-03T08:01
Our guest this week, Illingsworth is a unique character in the underground hip-hop universe. The Detroit-based rapper, producer, and all-around artist brings a personal sound and sense of humor to ...
ListenEpisode 208- Kurious Interview from 2022-02-24T08:01
This week we are joined by Kurious, an MC who has been active from the golden age all the way up to the present moment and shows no signs of slowing down. We discuss his entire career, from debut a...
ListenEpisode 207- Loose featuring guest Juice from 2022-02-17T08:01
This week we are joined by one of the greatest freestyle rappers to ever walk the planet, the legendary MC Juice. His life and career have had the fair share of ups and downs but the one thing no o...
ListenEpisode 206- Bru-Tang Clan with guest Fat Ray from 2022-02-10T08:01
This week we have a great conversation with rapper Fat Ray of the almighty Bruiser Brigade. We are fans of Ray's album Santa Barbara and his streetwise, verbose approach to rapping. Bruiser Brigade...
ListenEpisode 205- What Time Is It? with guest Dan Charnas from 2022-02-03T08:01
It's Dilla Time, folks. We are joined this week by acclaimed author Dan Charnas to talk about his excellent, deeply researched new book on the life and musical innovations of the great producer J D...
ListenEpisode 204- Business Casual with guest Casual from 2022-01-27T08:01
This week we are pleased to be join by one of the coldest MCs to ever emerge from the Bay Area, Casual. He is a monster freestyler, has crafted classic albums, and is a foundational member of the i...
ListenEpisode 203- Proof Of Concept with guest Shea Serrano from 2022-01-20T08:01
This week we are joined by author, podcaster and cultural commentator Shea Serrano. You may know Shea's work from Grantland, The Ringer, or his recently-released New York Times best-selling book Hi...
ListenEpisode 202- The Quad with guest Lukah from 2022-01-13T08:01
Our guest this week is South Memphis rapper Lukah, who put out two excellent records in 2021 and is one of the more interesting MCs to emerge recently. Lukah's music is tough to classify, he doesn'...
ListenEpisode 201- A Guy Who Needed Attention with guest Shawn Setaro from 2022-01-06T08:01
We're back with a fascinating interview with author Shawn Setaro, a reporter for Complex who has written the definitive account of the life, times, and trial of Danny Hernandez, better known as 6ix...
ListenEpisode Too Hundred with special guest Too $hort from 2021-12-23T08:01
For our 200th full-length episode we are proud to present an interview with legendary Bay Area pioneering rapper Too $hort. DBRP hosts Demone, Dave and Nate grew up listening to Too Short's music a...
ListenEpisode 199- Quibble Jam 2021 Year In Review from 2021-12-16T08:01
It's the most wonderful time of the year. Whether you call it list season, a banquet of blurbs, or time for top 10s, this is when we sit back and survey the year in hip-hop music and culture. If yo...
ListenEpisode 198- Self Mythologizing with guest Siah from 2021-12-09T08:01
A few weeks go a crazy, awesome, unexpected thing happened to us. We were contacted by Siah, an excellent but mysterious underground rapper who made one exemplary EP in 1996, then a few singles and...
ListenEpisode 197- Sonic Boom with guest Rob Sonic from 2021-12-02T08:01
This week we are pleased to have the opportunity to speak with Rob Sonic, a talented MC/producer who has been active in independent hip-hop for decades as a solo artist and in groups like Sonic Sum...
ListenEpisode 196- Cigarettes For Dinner with guest David Gborie from 2021-11-24T17:03:12
It's the DBRP Thanksgiving special! A little personal tray of stuffing to help you through the holiday weekend. We are joined by the hilarious standup comic David Gborie, who you may know as the vo...
ListenEpisode 195 with guests Skiz Fernando, Tall Black Guy&Ozay Moore from 2021-11-18T08:01
This week we have a conversation with journalist, author and label head S.H. Fernando, who recently released From The Streets Of Shaolin: The Wu-Tang Saga. The book is an insider's account of the W...
ListenEpisode 194 with guests Curly Castro&DJ Abilities from 2021-11-11T08:01
We are joined at the round table by friend of the program Curly Castro to chop it up about Jay-Z's recent Rock&Roll Hall of Fame induction, worldwide DOOMSDAY celebrations, and much more. Castro re...
ListenEpisode 193- Airport Burrata Burger with guest Blockhead from 2021-11-04T07:01
On a beautiful, sunny fall day in San Francisco we were able to sit down with one of our favorite producers, Blockhead. We talked about his upcoming full-length collaborative album with Aesop Rock,...
ListenEpisode 192- Nothing To Prove with guest Chip Fu from 2021-10-28T07:01
Great talk this week with rapper Chip Fu of Fu-Schnickens. The Fu were a groundbreaking act in many regards, and we talk through their history, their unique rap style, and yes, the Shaq connection....
ListenEpisode 191- Tables They Turn Sometimes with guest Rhettmatic from 2021-10-21T07:01
Where we're from, in the Bay Area of California, DJ culture is ingrained in our experience of hip-hop. Legend has it that sometime in the ate 90's, turntables began to outsell guitars. I've never b...
ListenEpisode 190- Underground Anthems with guest O.C. from 2021-10-14T07:01
What makes a song an underground anthem? Is it more important to have an iconic beat that soundtracked a generation? Is a big, hooky chorus the most important thing? Perhaps lyrics with inspiring l...
ListenEpisode 189- Scholastic Schematic with guest Blueprint from 2021-10-07T07:01
This week we are joined by prolific rapper, producer, writer and podcaster Blueprint. Print is a foundational figure in the independent rap world, from his work in groups Soul Position and Greenhou...
ListenEpisode 188.5- Treefort Music Fest Wrap Up from 2021-10-04T07:01
Hey everybody. Today we have a quick mini-episode wrapping up our recent trip to Boise, Idaho for the Treefort Music Fest. We talk about some of the acts we saw and our general impressions of the o...
ListenEpisode 188- Live From Treefort with guests Open Mike Eagle&Video Dave from 2021-09-30T07:01
We recently had the pleasure of attending the Treefort Music Festival in Boise, Idaho, an annual event bringing an eclectic musical lineup as well as discussions, food, beer, and much more. We had ...
ListenEpisode 187- N.W.A. Tribute with guest DJ Yella from 2021-09-16T07:01
This week we bring you an extravagangsta, our attempt to reckon with the complicated legacy of one of hip-hop's greatest collectives, N.W.A. It is impossible to tell the story of rap music without ...
ListenEpisode 186- Blu's Clues with guest Blu from 2021-09-09T07:01
Yoooo. This week we have a quick segment talking about some new music then a great chat with the prolific rapper Blu. We interviewed Blu and frequent collaborator Exile last year about their excell...
ListenEpisode 185- Road Warriors with guests Boom Bap Project from 2021-09-02T07:01
If you've been a hip-hop fan long enough, you've been to a few wack shows. Maybe it was too many dudes on stage. Maybe the artist was beefing with the sound man. Maybe someone was rapping over thei...
ListenEpisode 184- Record Store Chronicles with guest DJ Format from 2021-08-26T07:01
This week our attention turns to record stores, record collecting, and the art of the come-up. Dave, Demone&Nate share a few digging stories, talk about the state of the record collecting game, and...
ListenEpisode 183 First Interview with guest Last Emperor from 2021-08-19T07:01
What is the rap album of the summer? We share our picks as well as some listener feedback sourced from Twitter. That conversation inevitably leads to a deeper examination of the seasonality of musi...
ListenEpisode 182- Non Fungible Tanya with guests Tanya Morgan from 2021-08-12T07:01
This week we're chatting about new records from Isaiah Rashad, Nas, and past DBRP guests Homeboy Sandman and Pink Siifu that have been released recently. Next up we have a great interview with duo ...
ListenEpisode 181- Conversation with Dudley with guest Declaime from 2021-08-05T07:01
This week we have a conversation with Declaime aka Dudley Perkins. This Oxnard-born MC recently released an album of his early collaborative tracks with the great producer Madlib. As Dudley Perkins...
ListenEpisode 180- City For Sale with guest Skyzoo from 2021-07-29T07:01
This week we are touching on the subject of gentrification as it relates to rap music and specifically a few recent albums that directly discuss displacement. We are big fans of Skyzoo's most recen...
ListenEpisode 179.5- The Auntie Demographic with guest Joseph Patel from 2021-07-26T17:23:58
Bonus episode! We spoke with Joseph Patel, the producer of the must-see film Summer of Soul! SoS is a ray of sunshine filled with incredible performances of Soul, Jazz, Latin music, Gospel, and so ...
ListenEpisode 179- Whitey's On The Moonrocks with guest Kurupt from 2021-07-22T07:01
Once again we find ourselves mourning one of our heroes. This is the first episode we've recorded since hip-hop icon Biz Markie passed away over the weekend. Biz's music and presence is extremely i...
ListenEpisode 178- Compilation Station with guest Peter Rosenberg from 2021-07-15T07:01
Hip-hop compilations are vital vehicles for helping audiences understand far-flung scenes and sub-genres. There is a feeling among our hosts that there are not as many well-curated compilations as ...
ListenEpisode 177- The Place To Be with guest DMC from 2021-07-08T07:01
We are honored to be joined this week by a true legend in hip-hop, the gracious and gregarious DMC. As part of the pioneering rap group Run-DMC, he traveled the world, made era-defining hit records...
ListenEpisode 176- Wait Is This Great? with guests Jeff Weiss&Kipp Stone from 2021-07-01T07:01
This week we have two great interviews for you. First up we check in with our friend Jeff Weiss about his writing, his stewardship of the blog Passion of the Weiss and The Land Magazine, and his ro...
ListenEpisode 175.5- Gift of Gab Memorial from 2021-06-27T23:38:19
With heavy hearts we gather today to memorialize a truly great MC, Gift of Gab of Blackalicious. We are massive fans of this tongue-twisting and insightful rapper, and we are deeply sorry for his r...
ListenEpisode 175- Half Year Check In with guest Psalm One from 2021-06-24T07:01
Hard to believe, but this year is halfway over. There have been some great underground rap records released and our three hosts discuss the best of what we have listened to thus far. Then we have a...
ListenEpisode 174- Czarface Meets DBRP with guests Esoteric and King Most from 2021-06-17T07:01
This week we are joined at the roundtable by our friend King Most. He recently released The Triangle, a collaborative EP with rapper Siddiq and DJ Spiñorita. He has also worked with rapper Jay Wort...
ListenEpisode 173- So Many Flavors with guest Defcee from 2021-06-10T07:01
This week we have an interview with Chicago's Defcee, a deeply lyrical MC who just released a project with prolific producer August Fanon called We Dressed the City with Our Names. Defcee is a stud...
ListenEpisode 172- The Leadoff Hitter with guest Masta Ace from 2021-06-03T07:01
We are joined this week by Masta Ace, a veteran MC and gifted storyteller. We touch on The Juice Crew's legacy, his experience working with MF DOOM, and his predilection for writing concept albums....
ListenEpisode 171- A Podcast Of Human Language from 2021-05-27T07:01
Aceyalone's masterpiece A Book Of Human Language is a special record and we are excited to analyze its music, lyrics, and impact this week alongside an in-depth interview with the album's producer,...
ListenEpisode 170- Longevity with guest Edo. G from 2021-05-20T07:01
Edo. G is a hip-hop survivor, a great example of an artist who has been active for over 30 years. From his 1991 debut Life of a Kid In The Ghetto with hits like I Got To Have It and Be A Father To ...
ListenEpisode 169- The Damn Slam Dunk Contest with guest Bruiser Wolf from 2021-05-13T07:01
What's a rap line that made you literally laugh out loud? That's our question of the week. We also have a conversation with the hilarious and skilled Detroit rapper Bruiser Wolf. His debut album Do...
ListenEpisode 168- Third Iiye with guest Pink Siifu from 2021-05-06T07:01
This week we speak with one of the most intriguing and productive artists in contemporary hip-hop, the enigmatic Pink Siifu. Whether rapping, producing, singing, or leading his ripping punk band, S...
ListenEpisode 167— Electric Connection with guest RJD2 from 2021-04-29T16:07:12
This week we have a great conversation with hip-hop producer RJD2. We discuss his influences, his musical journey and his time on influential underground hip-hop label Def Jux. RJ is an extremely n...
ListenEpisode 166- Nothing is Gonna Be Normal with guest Vast Aire from 2021-04-22T07:01
This week we have an amazing interview with Vast Aire, one half of the legendary underground hip-hop duo Cannibal Ox. The 20th anniversary of the Ox's epochal album The Cold Vein is fast approachin...
ListenEpisode 165- Old Adult Edition with guests Jeff Chang and Davey D from 2021-04-15T16:22:38
We are joined this week by authors, historians and galactic level hip-hop heads Jeff Chang and Dave "Davey D" Cook to discuss their new book Can't Stop Won't Stop (Young Adult Edition): A Hip-Hop H...
ListenEpisode 164- Extra Chill with guests Nappy Nina and JWords from 2021-04-08T16:10:42
This week we're shining a light on the best rap records of the year so far. Each of our three co-hosts talk about their favorite few releases now that we're a quarter of the way through 2021. Next ...
ListenEpisode 163- Respect The Producer with guest Buckwild from 2021-04-01T14:35:53
This week we have a great interview with legendary hip-hop producer Buckwild. From the 90's to the present, Buckwild has produced some of the greatest songs in hip-hop history with artists like O.C...
ListenEpisode 162- Cloud Nine with guest Nine from 2021-03-25T16:02:28
This week we're chatting about new releases including Benny the Butcher's Plugs I Met 2. Then we have a lively conversation with Bronx-born MC Nine. Perhaps best known for his distinctive vocal ton...
ListenEpisode 161- We're Buggin' with guests Fatboi Sharif and Roper Williams from 2021-03-18T16:27:46
This week we have some thoughts on the recent Grammy awards and then we spoke with one of contemporary rap's illest duos, Fatboi Sharif&Roper Williams. Sharif&Roper released a uniquely macabre reco...
ListenEpisode 159- Bright Stars with guest Daedelus from 2021-03-04T03:10:01
This week we have a great interview with composer, producer, beatmaker extraordinaire Daedelus. They share their experiences working with DOOM, Prefuse 73, Myka 9, and more colorful characters from...
ListenEpisode 158- Clearly Canadian with guests Cadence Weapon and Moka Only from 2021-02-26T00:12:36
This week we are discussing Canadian hip-hop with two underground MCs from our neighbor to the north. First up we have an interview with writer, poet, MC and overall creative Cadence Weapon. Cadenc...
ListenEpisode 157- Afternoon Focus with guest 2Mex from 2021-02-18T17:15:08
Is The Fugees' 1996 album The Score a hip-hop classic? We delve into this question including listener feedback sourced from Twitter on the occasion of The Score's 25th anniversary. Next up we have ...
ListenEpisode 156- South Bay All Day featuring guests Jihad The Roughneck and The Architect from 2021-02-11T17:04:38
We have a doubleheader this week, two interviews with guests who have made music we enjoy and also come from our little corner of the world, the South Bay Area of California. First up we have a cha...
ListenEpisode 155- Hissy Carbonite with guest Murs from 2021-02-04T19:08:14
This week we are yet again mourning a member of the hip-hop community, RIP to Double K of People Under the Stairs and condolences to his family and friends. We spend some time up top talking about ...
ListenEpisode 153- Magnificent Day For An Interview with guest Pharoahe Monch from 2021-01-21T17:43:25
We have a very special guest this week, quite literally one of the greatest MCs in the world, Pharoahe Monch. From his beginnings in Organized Konfusion to his new rock-oriented project Thirteen, M...
ListenEpisode 152- Dropping Science with guest Cut Chemist from 2021-01-14T18:07:05
This week the fellas discuss who the best DJ/producers in hip-hop culture are throughout time with feedback from our twitter followers. Then we have a great interview with one of those luminaries, ...
ListenEpisode 151- MF DOOM Memorial with guest Open Mike Eagle from 2021-01-06T05:06:49
Rest in peace Daniel Dumile aka MF DOOM the greatest underground rapper who ever lived. This episode is our attempt to celebrate the life, music and legacy of DOOM. We are joined by DOOM fan and co...
ListenEpisode 150- Latyrx The Song on The Album By The Group from 2020-12-31T18:06
For our 150th episode and our last show of 2020 we are very pleased to present an interview with a group that means a lot to our three co-hosts, Latyrx. Lateef the Truthspeaker and Lyrics Born made...
ListenEpisode 149- Statik Selektah Interview from 2020-12-24T18:22:14
This week the fellas interview radio host, DJ, producer, and hip-hop institution Statik Selektah. Statik chopped it up with us about his radio career, his production setup, and his practice of not ...
ListenEpisode 148- 2020 DBRP Awards Special with guest R.A.P. Ferreira from 2020-12-17T17:43:36
It's the third annual DBRP Awards! A beloved end-of-year tradition where we reach out to some of our favorite artists, writers, and friends of the program for feedback on the year in rap music comb...
ListenEpisode 147- One For All Retrospective with guests Sadat X and Dante Ross from 2020-12-10T17:41:38
This week we're exploring Brand Nubian's classic debut album One For All on its 30th anniversary. We spoke with Sadat X, a great MC with a pioneering flow and one of the great rap voices. He recall...
ListenEpisode 146- Just Another Day with guests DJ Day and Vinyl Nation from 2020-12-03T19:15:28
This week we are focusing on record collecting, something all three of our hosts engage in to varying degrees. We lead with a chat about our listening outside of hip-hop and the hoopla surrounding ...
ListenEpisode 145- A Gondelman-esque Compliment Fest with guest Josh Gondelman from 2020-11-26T18:18:09
Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Every year Dad Bod Rap Pod does something slightly different for these holiday episodes. One year we did a radio-style music mix, the next we told stories from our pers...
ListenEpisode 144- Lyric Jones Interview from 2020-11-19T18:05:11
This week the fellas interview an artist who just released a breakthrough album, Lyric Jones. Her new album Closer Than They Appear was recently released to critical acclaim. Lyric has an interesti...
ListenEpisode 143- Mystidious Mixtapes with guests Sach and Laurent Fintoni from 2020-11-12T17:59:30
Doubleheader episode this week. After the fellas discuss their mental state after the recent election, we interview Sach Illpages of The Nonce about his album World Ultimate and his newer work. He ...
ListenEpisode 142- Exotica Level Event with guest Fat Tony from 2020-11-05T19:40:13
This week we are joined by MC, storyteller and personality Fat Tony. Tony helps us understand the intricacies of his new concept album Exotica. The album is a unique collection of character based s...
ListenEpisode 141- Dancing With The Sounds with guests Small Bills from 2020-10-29T18:32:03
This week we delve into the legacy of Aceyalone's seminal album All Balls Don't Bounce on its 25th anniversary. After that we have dual interviews with the members of new group Small Bills. Produce...
ListenEpisode 140- Highly Illogical with guest Illogic from 2020-10-22T02:33
We are joined this week by hip-hop writer and columnist for Spin and Bandcamp Max Bell to discuss the major rap releases from last week. The rap universe was blessed with albums from Benny The Butc...
ListenEpisode 139- Defying Convention with guest MC Paul Barman from 2020-10-15T18:19:12
This week we focus in on the idiosyncratic rap stylings of MC Paul Barman. We've been following Paul's career since his life-changing collaboration with venerable producer Prince Paul in 2000. Paul...
ListenEpisode 138.5- I Can See Alaska From My House from 2020-10-12T18:32:01
Surprise mini-episode where DBRP producer and co-host Nate LeBlanc interviews friend of the program Alaska about his past and present as an indie MC and member of groups Atoms Family and Hangar 18....
ListenEpisode 138- Roc Steady with guests Kathy Iandoli and Sa-Roc from 2020-10-08T17:59:06
This week we have two special interviews. First up we have an interview with Kathy Iandoli, author of God Save the Queens: The Essential History of Women in Hip-Hop. Kathy shares insights on hip-ho...
ListenEpisode 137- Not A Fairy Tale with guest MF Grimm from 2020-10-01T18:46:16
This week the fellas are joined at the virtual table for the first segment by hip-hop writer Abe Beame who published a major piece this week ranking all of the original albums that received coveted...
ListenEpisode 136- MC Eiht Interview from 2020-09-24T18:46:50
This week we're very pleased to be joined by Compton's Most Wanted himself, MC Eiht. The legendary gangster rapper told us amazing stories form his long career, touches on his friendship with DJ Pr...
ListenEpisode 135- Automated Teller with guest Dan The Automator from 2020-09-17T02:59
This week's show is built around an interview with super-producer Dan The Automator. We have been longtime fans of his luxurious approach to beatmaking. Before the chat we delve into a few of his p...
ListenEpisode 134- Hardcore&Different with guest DJ Shadow from 2020-09-10T17:19:07
Very special episode of Dad Bod Rap Pod this week, the first on our new home, Open Mike Eagle's Stony Island Audio which is part of the illustrious Starburns Industries umbrella. We're excited abou...
ListenEpisode 133- Collaboteurs with guests Marcus Moore and Shafiq Husayn from 2020-08-27T03:10:05
Welcome to the Dad Bod Rap Pod, where a writer, an MC and a record collector approach the world of hip-hop with respect for creators and an intellectual curiosity. This week our hosts discuss the n...
ListenEpisode 132- Refutation of Quantization with guests John Morrison and Sterling Toles from 2020-08-20T17:36
Great show this week, we are joined in the first segment by writer and host of the Serious Rap Shit Podcast, John Morrison. John is a music lover and an excellent writer and we had him on to share ...
ListenEpisode 131- The Juice Crew with guests The Next Movement from 2020-08-13T18:40:11
Special crossover episode this week! We are joined by Rob&E of the Next Movement Podcast for a discussion about the Juice original motion picture soundtrack, which has its moments but is frankly no...
ListenEpisode 130- Pictures in the Music with guests Dart Adams and Self Jupiter from 2020-08-06T19:06
This week the fellas Discuss Raekwon's Only Built for Cuban Linx, one of the greatest records of all time. They also discuss the recent lists from Levels about rappers over 40 years old. Our first ...
ListenEpisode 129- Odessey and Oracle with guests Oddisee and Morgan Rhodes from 2020-07-30T18:38
We have two great interviews this week. First up we have a conversation with artist/MC/producer Oddisee, whose new album Odd Cure is one of the most interesting of the Covid era. The album explores...
ListenEpisode 128- Miles In Life with guests Blu&Exile from 2020-07-23T17:02
This week the fellas are joined at the virtual table by DJ/Producer Weezmatic in the first segment where they discuss the mixtape hustle and how to best support artists during the pandemic. Weezy h...
ListenEpisode 127- To Live and Die with guests The Questions, Felicia Viator, AWOL ONE from 2020-07-16T16:11:46
This week we have built an episode around the city of Los Angeles. First up the fellas tell some stories of memorable visits to LA. Then we have an interview with Sean Kantrowitz and DJ Steve 1der ...
ListenEpisode 126- The Odd Squad with guest The Koreatown Oddity from 2020-07-09T18:50:29
Great episode this week, the fellas discuss the impacts of shelter-in-place on their relationships to food, talk a bit about newly released music, and just generally catch up. Next up is an intervi...
ListenEpisode 125- Apollo's Creed with guest Apollo Brown from 2020-07-02T18:32:50
This week the guys review of Bloo&Spanish Ran's MF Bloo album on the yah/meh/nah scale and then interview producer Apollo Brown. Apollo is a prolific and gifted producer, an engaging interviewee, a...
ListenEpisode 124- Rock Co.Kane Show with guest Jake One from 2020-06-25T18:09:06
This week the fellas are joined by music journalist Gary Suarez for a wide-ranging conversation in the first segment. They talk about the recent J. Cole and Noname tracks, music journalism, and Gar...
ListenEpisode 123.5- A Conversation with The Dereliks from 2020-06-22T18:28:24
Special Monday mini-episode! DBRP host Demone Carter takes the reigns today for an interview with Hen Boogie and Iz of The Dereliks. They have a new song out called Better Place (I'll Fly Away) tha...
ListenEpsode 123- Tidal Shifts with guests Armand Hammer from 2020-06-18T19:24:20
This week we have a rangy interview with billy woods and Elucid, the members of group Armand Hammer, whose new record Shrines is among the year's best. They provide insight into the album's origins...
ListenEpisode 122 with Guests Nappy Nina and Che Noir from 2020-06-11T16:44:42
This week we have two special guest interviews. First up we speak with Nappy Nina, an MC with Oakland roots currently located in Brooklyn, about her life and her excellent new record 30 Bag. Then t...
ListenEpisode 121- Uprising from 2020-06-04T17:09:16
This week Dave, Demone and Nate have a conversation about the state of the world at this crucial and potentially overwhelming moment. Between the pandemic, the global protests, and the police refor...
ListenEpisode 120- Penultimate Fighting with guest Tajai from 2020-05-29T18:32:07
This week the guys welcome special guest Tajai from Souls of Mischief to the show! We are all huge fans of his work and look up to him as an entrepreneur, MC, and just general extremely smart perso...
ListenEpisode 119- Beat Brought Back with guest Nate Patrin from 2020-05-21T18:40
This week the guys interview author Nate Patrin whose new book Bring That Beat Back is an in-depth look at the history of sampling in hip-hop music and includes examinations of Grandmaster Flash, D...
ListenEpisode 118 with guests DJ Preservation and Eto from 2020-05-14T17:58
For our 118th episode we are debuting a new segment, our first time tackling an actual album review. Demone, Dave and Nate all listened to Mozzy's new album Beyond Bulletproof and rate it on a high...
ListenEpisode 117- Reviewing Paris with guest Animoss from 2020-05-07T17:27:36
This week's show is a bit of a grab bag, with three distinct segments. First up our buddy, writer/DJ/producer Son Raw joins us at the virtual table for a discussion on the career of MC/producer/lab...
ListenEpisode 116- The Takeoff with guests Call Out Culture from 2020-04-30T18:45
This week we have a special crossover episode with our buddies Alaska, Zilla Rocca and Curly Castro, MCs and hosts of the podcast Call Out Culture. All 6 of us submitted a hip-hop related "hot take...
ListenEpisode 115- Living Happy with guest Quelle Chris from 2020-04-23T18:32
This week our hosts are joined by UK-based journalist Thomas Hobbs for a conversation about 2pac based on his recent "listeners guide" article in the Guardian and then they interview rapper/produce...
ListenEpisode 114- Reference Depth with guests Shrapknel from 2020-04-16T19:09
This week we have a lively show, up top our 3 co-hosts discuss hip-hop's best "comeback" albums, a term with a surprisingly wide range of interpretations. Then we have a great interview with Curly ...
ListenEpisode 113 with guests J-Live and 38 Spesh from 2020-04-09T18:25
Leading off the show is a discussion between Demone and Nate on the towering legacy of the great Bill Withers, then thoughts on the recent hip-hop adjacent albums from Childish Gambino and Thunderc...
ListenEpisode 112 with guests Estee Nack and Spectacular Diagnostics from 2020-04-02T19:26:11
This week we have a brief check in with the three hosts via conference call, where we hear about Dave's interview with Conway and The Alchemist for Billboard about their new EP Lulu, and Demone tel...
ListenEpisode 111 with guests Elaquent and Controller 7 from 2020-03-26T17:50:51
Welcome back to week 2 of the slightly-reformatted Dad Bod Rap Pod as recorded under "shelter-in-place" conditions so we are not able to meet in person. This week all 3 co-hosts share what their li...
ListenEpisode 110 with guests Count Bass D and Platurn&Edgewize from 2020-03-19T16:21
We are back with a double dose of DBRP. Our entire region of the Bay Area in California is under "shelter in place" orders so we do a quick check-in to see how people are passing the time and stayi...
ListenEpisode 109- Building Yourself with guest Slug of Atmosphere from 2020-03-12T22:52
We are very excited to welcome this week's guest, Slug of Atmosphere. Atmosphere is a beloved indie hip-hop institution, with a wide range of projects and a reputation as one of the best live acts ...
ListenEpisode 109- Building Yourself with guest Slug of Atmosphere from 2020-03-12T22:52
We are very excited to welcome this week's guest, Slug of Atmosphere. Atmosphere is a beloved indie hip-hop institution, with a wide range of projects and a reputation as one of the best live acts ...
ListenEpisode 109- Building Yourself with guest Slug of Atmosphere from 2020-03-12T22:52
We are very excited to welcome this week's guest, Slug of Atmosphere. Atmosphere is a beloved indie hip-hop institution, with a wide range of projects and a reputation as one of the best live acts ...
ListenEpisode 108- Higher Learning with guest Rhys Langston from 2020-03-12T22:27:04
This week we are joined by MC/Producer/Writer/Artist and more Rhys Langston to talk about his new album Language Arts Unit. Rhys executed a new release with a book and some stunning visuals essenti...
ListenEpisode 107.5- Day Before Doomsday from 2020-03-02T20:54:48
Little bonus mini-episode this week since we can’t stop talking about MF DOOM and his album Operation: Doomsday. We are joined by GENG aka King Vision Ultra, who attended and filmed DOOM’s first-ev...
ListenEpisode 107- Operation: Doomsday Retrospective with Crate 808 from 2020-02-27T17:47:28
This week we bring you a Tim Hardaway caliber crossover, we teamed with the excellent UK-based hip-hop podcast Crate 808 to break down MF DOOM’s Operation: Doomsday. This album holds a special plac...
ListenEpisode 106- Fat Tony Interview from 2020-02-20T19:57:48
This week we are joined by the multifaceted MC Fat Tony who has a new album out called Wake Up on Carpark Records. Topics discussed include smokiness levels in Mezcal, his experiences with Vice, th...
ListenEpisode 105- Dopest Opus with guest Yesh from 2020-02-13T19:19:37
This week we have a bit of a schizophrenic show. In the first segment we have a long conversation about Lil Wayne and on the back half we have a special interview with Yesh aka Yeshua DapoEd who cr...
ListenEpisode 104- This Is My Life with guest Tree from 2020-02-06T19:20:22
This week we have a very special interview. Our guest is MC Tree from Chicago. He does not normally grant interviews or play shows or do any of the promotional tasks one might associate with being ...
ListenEpsiode 103- Phase 2 Tribute with guest Adam Mansbach from 2020-01-30T19:56:03
Great interview this week with author Adam Mansbach who provides insight on the life and career of the beyond-legendary hip-hop pioneer Phase 2. Adam has written several novels centered around hip-...
ListenEpisode 102- Nothing Changes but the Weather with guest Evidence from 2020-01-23T19:05:36
This week we are joined by the versatile and productive MC/Producer Evidence. Fresh off tour with Brother Ali (he produced Ali’s most recent album Secrets&Escapes) he talks through his career up to...
ListenEpisode 101- The Microdose with guest Elucid from 2020-01-16T19:20:41
Short episode this week. The fellas discuss whether there should be a term for the most creative MCs pushing the genre forward. We workshop calling them The Vanguard. In the second segment we inter...
ListenEpisode 100- A Tribe Called Quest Tribute with guests Hanif Abdurraqib&Prince Paul from 2020-01-09T18:53:07
We are celebrating the milestone of reaching 100 episodes of Dad Bod Rap Pod by focusing our attention on one of the greatest rap groups of all time, A Tribe Called Quest. They are monumentally imp...
ListenEpisode 99- Best Albums of the Decade from 2019-12-19T19:54:51
We’ve got 99 episodes but a satisfactory accounting of the decade in rap isn’t one. This week each of our three co-hosts pick their top 5 albums of the decade. Tune in to hear what made the cut.
ListenEpisode 98- 2019 Dad Bod Awards with guest billy woods from 2019-12-12T19:46:06
Very special episode this week, we go long on the year in hip-hop and hand out our 2019 Dad Bod Awards for our favorite releases of the year. After that we are joined by the intriguing MC billy woo...
ListenEpisode 97- Are Podcasts the New Magazines? from 2019-12-05T19:52:18
It’s a good old fashioned banter episode, the first time in a while we haven’t had a guest. Dave called in sick, so Nate and Demone discuss IRL interactions with hip-hop artists, whether podcasts a...
ListenEpisode 96- 2019 Thanksgiving Special from 2019-11-28T17:56:12
Every year we try to do a special episode for Thanksgiving and this year we landed on the theme of stories. We are all storytellers in some regard, and each DBRP co-host picked a song to tell a per...
ListenEpisode 95- Beans Interview from 2019-11-21T18:48:52
This week we speak to Beans, one of the most original and unique MC/producers in hip-hop. I never do this but I am actually going to quote his own description of himself since it is so perfect: Ac...
ListenEpisode 94- Rappers Are People Too with guest Mavi from 2019-11-14T18:22:12
This week we are joined by the intriguing young rapper Mavi, who dropped a very good album called Let The Sun Talk recently and appears on the new Earl Sweatshirt EP Feet of Clay. He’s got a bright...
ListenEpisode 93- R.A.P. Ferreira Interview from 2019-11-07T17:27:18
This week we have an hour-long sit-down in-studio interview with the great MC R.A.P. Ferreira, formerly known as Milo, currently also known as Scalllops Hotel and half of the group Nostrum Grocers....
ListenEpisode 92 with guests Psycho Les and Uncommon Nasa from 2019-10-31T18:06:34
This week we are joined by two special guests with long histories in the rap game. First up is friend of the program Uncommon Nasa, who has an new album entitled City As School out today. Then we t...
ListenEpisode 91- Cold Chillin Edition with guest Ben Merlis from 2019-10-24T19:02:33
This week we are joined by author Ben Merlis. His new book Goin’ Off, The story of the Juice Crew and Cold Chillin’ Records will be available on November 5th. We are such huge fans of Marley Marl a...
ListenEpisode 90- Court Report with guest Shawn Setaro from 2019-10-17T04:26:32
This week we discuss the Tekashi 69 case with Shawn Setaro, who has been attending and reporting on the case for Complex.com since the beginning. We also touch on the “stop snitchin” ethos and the ...
ListenEpisode 89- Open Mike Night with guest Open Mike Eagle from 2019-10-10T18:48:30
This week we are joined by one of the most interesting people in hip-hop culture, the host of Comedy Central’s The New Negroes, unapologetic art rapper Open Mike Eagle. Mike talks to us about his l...
ListenEpisode 88- Homeboy Sandman Interview from 2019-10-03T18:42:10
This week the fellas ruminate on Kanye’s album (?) rollout for the supposedly upcoming Jesus Is King and talk about whether or not cancel culture is a real thing. Then we interview Homeboy Sandman,...
ListenEpisode 87- Kool Keith Interview from 2019-09-26T18:46:23
We are such huge Kool Keith fans. Ultramagnetic MCs changed the game in the golden era, Sex Style is an underground classic, Dr Octagon blew our minds, Dr Dooom and Black Elvis made us laugh and ad...
ListenEpisode 86- Little Brother Interview from 2019-09-19T18:53:50
We have very special guests this week, all the way live from North Carolina, Rapper Big Pooh and Phonte, who are of course collectively known as Little Brother. Their career spans the backpack rap ...
ListenEpisode 85- Curly Castro Interview from 2019-09-12T18:46:55
Nate, Dave, and Demone are joined this week by Philadelphia-based MC Curly Castro. The loquacious rapper shares stories about his childhood in Brooklyn, some funny encounters with rap royalty, and ...
ListenEpisode 84- Free DBRP with guest Nathaniel Friedman from 2019-09-05T18:43:17
This week we are joined by very special guest Nathaniel Friedman of GQ Magazine, Victory Journal, and formerly of revolutionary basketball blog Free Darko. We go deep on Madlib and Freddie Gibbs’ B...
ListenEpisode 83- Mr. Len Interview from 2019-08-22T18:44:23
This week we spoke to Mr. Len, a gifted DJ and producer with a long career in hip-hop that started as a member of underground legends Company Flow. We dig deep into Len’s catalog, starting with Fun...
ListenEpisode 82- Electric Boogaloo with guest Jazz from 2019-08-15T18:50:24
This week we are discussing sequels, especially rap album sequels. What are the best rap album sequels, what makes an album an official sequel, and some of our faves. Then we have a very special in...
ListenEpisode 81- Cutso&Big Hongry In-Studio from 2019-08-08T18:19:56
Slightly different format this week. Dave and Nate spoke with friends of the program DJ Cutso and Bay Area MC Big Hongry about their forthcoming collaborative project. Cutso is on a hot streak righ...
ListenEpisode 80- Donwill Interview from 2019-08-01T19:06:52
In the first segment the guys do a brief run-through of some of the new rap releases. The second segment is an interview with rapper, producer, comedy show DJ, podcast host, hip-hop head, and extre...
ListenEpisode 79- Fat Beats Retrospective with guest DJ Eclipse from 2019-07-25T18:18:02
The legendary record store Fat Beats, also an extremely important record label and indie distributor with a huge influence on hip-hop culture, recently celebrated their 25th Anniversary. We spend t...
ListenEpisode 78- Characters, Aliases and Personas with guest Thirstin Howl the 3rd from 2019-07-18T18:58:25
This week we talk about the role of personas, aliases, and characters in hip-hop. Some of the genre’s greatest figures like Kool Keith, RZA, MF DOOM, and others have released entire projects in cha...
ListenEpisode 77- Savages in the Pursuit of Happiness with guest Frukwan from 2019-07-11T16:10:08
This week we have a Gravediggaz focused episode. The guys discuss their classic debut album 6 Feet Deep and interview The Gatekeeper, Frukwan, who was in Stetsasonic and still reps Gravediggaz.
ListenEpisode 76- Ageing Gracefully in Hip-Hop with guest Jon Sklute from 2019-07-04T19:16:22
Special episode this week, we have a sit-down interview with Jon Sklute who details his journey from Bay Area underground MC and producer to NYC record store owner to re-issue label owner and majo...
ListenEpisode 75- The Ghostface Chronicles Vol. 1 with Guest Dean Van Nguyen from 2019-06-27T21:31:09
This week we launch an ongoing series dedicated to Ghostface’s classic albums, with a deep dive on his debut Ironman. The second segment is an interview with author Dean Van Nguyen on his new book ...
ListenEpisode 74- It Was All a Dream with guest RapZines from 2019-06-20T18:49:58
Many people involved in hip-hop culture are collectors. We know many record collectors, people who specialize in photos, memorabilia, toys, etc. This week on the show we interview Brian from RapZin...
ListenEpisode 73 with guest Daringer from 2019-06-13T18:24:08
This week we reflect on the legacy of the recently departed Bushwick Bill of the Geto Boys (RIP) and then interview the extremely dope and productive producer Daringer. Perhaps best known for his w...
ListenEpisode 72- 2019 Best Albums Mid Year Check In with guest Vic Spencer from 2019-06-06T16:33:05
At the mid-point of the year, we check in on which rap and R&B albums have been the best of the bunch so far. We also interview Vic Spencer, who just released his new album “Things Change I Don’t” ...
ListenEpisode 71- Soundset Recap with guest Gifted Gab from 2019-05-30T18:46:10
We are joined this week by the delightful Gifted Gab, an up-and-coming MC who played the Soundset festival in Minneapolis over Memorial Day weekend along with her partner in rhyme Blimes. She joins...
ListenEpisode 70 with guest Ohbliv from 2019-05-23T18:51:51
This week we debate whether Busta Rhymes is under, over, or properly rated as an MC. In the second segment we interview Richmond, VA based producer Ohbliv about his gear, methodology, and the lo-fi...
ListenEpisode 69- Last Shall Be First with guests The Last Poets from 2019-05-16T18:46:20
This week we are honored to be joined by Abiodun Oyewole and Umar Bin Hassan of The Last Poets. Their music combined beats and rhymes well before what we now know as hip-hop existed and they have a...
ListenEpisode 68- Supersonic Motivating Rhymes with guest JJ Fad from 2019-05-09T18:49:16
We talked to MC JB of JJ Fad this week. She’s got awesome stories about the early days of electro rap, Ruthless Records, Dre, Eazy, and surprising takes on the notorious Jerry Heller. JJ Fad are be...
ListenEpisode 67- Southernplayalistic Retrospective from 2019-05-02T18:25:46
This week we reflect on the legacy of hip-hop filmmaker John Singleton, may he rest in peace. Then we dive deep into Outkast’s debut album Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik, which turns 25 this month...
ListenEpisode 66- Waterworld Revisited with guest One Be Lo from 2019-04-25T18:49:46
In depth interview with One Be Lo (AKA One Man Army) on the origins of Binary Star, his career, and what he is up to now. For a certain section of underground hip-hop fans, his albums Waterworld an...
ListenEpisode 65- Illmatic Retrospective with guest Faith Newman from 2019-04-19T18:51:12
Today marks the 25th anniversary of the release of Illmatic, Nas’s masterpiece, one of the greatest albums in the history of music, and some might say a perfect album. We break it down track by tra...
ListenEpisode 64- Ambitions of a Writer Vol. 2 from 2019-04-01T03:58:21
We check in on the state of hip-hop journalism. Of course DBRP co-host David Ma is one of the world’s premier music journalists, filing stories often for Wax Poetics, The Guardian, Okayplayer and m...
ListenEpisode 63- Happy Little Hiding Places with guest Kenny Segal from 2019-04-01T03:55:50
We’re pleased to be joined this week by LA-based producer Kenny Segal. We are fans of his 2018 instrumental album Happy Little Tress but we were most excited to talk to him about the excellent Hidi...
ListenEpisode 62- Hard to Earn Retrospective feat. DJ Premier from 2019-03-28T18:44:34
Great show this week, we are joined in-studio by our friend Cutso to break down Gang Starr’s beyond-classic album Hard To Earn. Make sure to listen until the end for some reflections on the album f...
ListenEpisode 61- Dopest Albums That Never Were from 2019-03-21T18:59:47
This week we take a look at some albums that have become legendary on the minds of fans because they were never actually released. Sparked by the announcement this week that there are Mac Miller an...
ListenEpisode 60- The Fat Men with guests Prince Markie Dee and Branden Peters from 2019-03-14T18:59:19
Another unexpected but dope set of guests this week… Our fist segment is an interview with Fat Boys member, solo artist, producer, and actor Prince Markie Dee. Mark shares wild stories from the gol...
ListenEpisode 59- A Talk with Ak with guest Akinyele from 2019-03-07T19:45:55
We have a very special guest this week, Akinyele. You may have heard his energetic verse on the classic Main Source track “Live at the BBQ” or his underground anthem “Put It In Your Mouth”. Now hea...
ListenEpisode 58- Skateboard C with guests Controller 7 and Jose Rojo from 2019-02-28T22:40
The first segment this week is an interview with reclusive producer Controller 7, a unique talent who may be best known for his work with the Anticon collective in the early 200s but has steadily r...
ListenEpisode 57- Grime 101 with guest Son Raw from 2019-02-21T19:46:52
We’re taking a slightly different approach this week. We asked writer, producer, and Grime aficionado Son Raw to join us for the full hour to lead us through the development of the hip-hop adjacent...
ListenEpisode 56- Funky Drummer with guest J-Zone from 2019-02-14T19:59:41
Author, funk drummer, and respected hip-hop figure J-Zone @jzone101 joins us this week to drop knowledge about the rap industry and promote his new Red Bull Music Academy series Give The Drummer So...
ListenEpisode 55- Zodiac Flow with guests DJ Nu-Mark and Small Pro from 2019-02-07T18:42:08
We’ve got a doubleheader today, with two really strong interviews.First up is DJ Nu-Mark, one of the most creative DJs and producers in the game. He talks about his excellent Zodiac Tracks mix seri...
ListenEpisode 54- We Got the Vocab with guest Ras Kass from 2019-01-31T19:44:28
This week we are focusing on rappers’ vocabularies. How much does word choice matter? How wordy is too wordy? The jumping-off point is this in-depth chart: pudding.cool/projects/vocabulary/index.ht...
ListenEpisode 53- Tour Stories with guest DJ Q-Bert from 2019-01-24T20:00:16
Demone is back from a very unique tour of Vietnam performing in a variety of interesting venues. We also talk briefly to the legendary DJ Q-Bert about his current endeavors and a funny tour story o...
ListenEpisode 52- Fear Itself with guest Domino from 2019-01-17T18:34:33
Celebrate the 25th anniversary of Casual’s classic album Fear Itself. We interviewed Domino from Hieroglyphics about the making of the album and select some key tracks to focus on. Dom shares some ...
ListenEpisode 51- Griselda Overview from 2019-01-10T19:36:55
We’re back with our fist episode of 2019, and we’re focusing on the consistently dope music of Griselda Records out of Buffalo, New York. Their artists Westside Gunn, Conway the Machine and Benny t...
ListenEpisode 50- The 2018 Dad Bod Rap Pod Awards from 2018-12-10T20:09:55
The Dad Bod crew is wrapping up 2018 in style. Join us for a complete best-of-the year awards show and after-party recounting this amazing year in hip-hop. We polled our listeners, guests, and indu...
ListenEpisode 49- Billy Woods Interview from 2018-11-29T19:59:03
We’ve got a short episode this week, an interview with Billy Woods of @backwoodzstudioz about hip-hop, the record business, and greek food. Thanks to @praktikos for submitting the beats! See you ne...
ListenEpisode 48- The Thanksgiving Special from 2018-11-22T06:17:54
The less said about this one the better, so let us just say that we’re very thankful for all of our listeners, the folks we’ve been lucky enough to interview and everyone who interacted with us or ...
ListenEpisode 47- Best Producers Alive with guest Shawn Setaro from 2018-11-15T19:30:52
Before you listen to this week’s episode, make sure to familiarize yourself with this list from Complex, edited by our guest, writer and podcaster Shawn Setaro: https://www.complex.com/music/2018/1...
ListenEpisode 46- Detroit Rap City with guest Elzhi from 2018-11-08T19:50:02
This week we take a look at the music of one of the most interesting hip-hop cities Detroit, Michigan. We interviewed one of the most talented cats to emerge from the city’s vital hip-hop scene, MC...
ListenEpisode 45- The DJ Episode with guest Cutso from 2018-11-01T18:44:38
We welcome special guest @djcutso back to the show this week. He is not only a phenomenal DJ and producer, but one of our real life homies. Cutso has been on a tear the past few weeks, performing o...
ListenEpisode 44- What is Gangster with guest Soren Baker from 2018-10-25T18:42:53
What is gangster rap? Is it a sub-genre, its own lane, or something else entirely? Who is the physical embodiment of gangster rap? We talk about all of this and then interview Soren Baker, the man ...
ListenEpisode 43- Q Through Z with guest Zilla Rocca from 2018-10-18T19:01:40
This week we discuss the amazing Quincy Jones documentary on Netflix and recommend some Q songs and the rap songs that he inspired. In the second segment we talk to friend of the program Zilla Rocc...
ListenEpisode 42- Legendary Lyricism with guest Percee p from 2018-10-11T18:39:07
The word legend is thrown around a lot in hip-hop but what makes someone a true legend in the game? We contemplate this question in the first segment. In the back half we have a special interview w...
ListenEpisode 41- Beat Suite with guest Blockhead from 2018-10-04T18:47:01
It’s all about the beats this week, as we interview the prolific and dope producer Blockhead about his process, his love of hoops, and his upcoming tour! In the back half of the show we recommend s...
ListenEpisode 40- Tech on the Dresser with guests Uncommon Nasa, Samurai Banana, and WayStyles from 2018-09-27T18:52:56
This week we are nerding out with our fellow podcasters Uncommon Nasa and Samurai Banana of Dope Sh!t Podcast. We appeared on their show earlier this week, in a podcast crossover event of epic prop...
ListenEpisode 39- Cold Like Chicago with guest Chris Crack from 2018-09-20T18:23:15
Disclaimer: We are far from expert on Chicago’s thriving hip-hop scene, just admirers from afar. That said, this week we are recommending some great songs by Chicago artists and talking to one of t...
ListenEpisode 38- Ambitions of a Writer with guests Paul Thompson and Brian Coleman from 2018-09-13T19:08:17
We’re joined by journalist Paul Thompson to talk about the career of the recently departed Mac Miller and his great Pitchfork review of the new Armand Hammer record, Paraffin. The second segment is...
ListenEpisode 37- Media Assassins with guests Shaka Shaw and Jeff Weiss from 2018-09-06T18:52:07
How many of the top 10 best selling rap albums are actually good? We discuss that with journalist Shaka Shaw live in studio. The second segment is a wide-ranging conversation with journalist Jeff W...
ListenEpisode 36- Aretha Tribute with guest Apani B Fly MC from 2018-08-30T18:42:54
In the first segment we pay tribute to the Queen of Soul, the dearly departed Aretha Franklin. We spend some time on her life and music and we recommend tracks to help folks understand the connecti...
ListenEpisode 35- Happy Birthday Hip-Hop from 2018-08-23T18:35:37
On August 11, 1973 DJ Kool Herc invented what we now call hip-hop at his sister’s birthday party at 1520 Sedgwick Ave. in the South Bronx. We talk about that and a bunch of other things on the show...
ListenEpisode 34- Lyric Fathom with guest Gift Of Gab from 2018-08-16T18:47:58
Really fun episode this week, we were honored to talk to Gift of Gab from Blackalicious, one of the best technical MCs in the game. He opens up about his career, especially the early part with the ...
ListenEpisode 33- Rapper Producer Appreciation from 2018-08-09T18:55:59
No guests this week, just your three hosts DEM ONE, Nate LeBlanc and David Ma discussing dual threat rapper/producers, a surprisingly large category. The second segment focuses on DOOM, our favorit...
ListenEpisode 32- Hip-Hop Chess&Martial Arts with Adisa Banjoko from 2018-08-02T18:31:28
Special guest this week is Adisa Banjoko, founder of the Hip Hop Chess Federation and one of the curators of the hip-hop exhibit at the Oakland Museum entitled Respect.
ListenEpisode 31- Medium Sized Desk from 2018-07-26T18:47
We are fans of NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert series, so we run through some of the more prominent rap and R&B entries in the series, recommending the best ones to check out.
ListenEpisode 30- Super Hyphy with guest Traxamillion from 2018-07-19T18:53:40
We had Traxamillion, the great producer of the genre-defining beat for Keak da Sneak’s Super Hyphy in-studio this week! We talked to Trax about his life and work, including his long-time friendship...
ListenEpisode 29- Melodies&Memories with guest Ant of Atmosphere from 2018-07-12T05:23:24
We were lucky enough to talk to Ant from Atmosphere this week. We touched on his origins DJing, his production methods, and his work with various MCs over the years among many other things.
ListenEpisode 28- Rap Covers with guest Adrian Quesada of Brownout from 2018-07-05T19:11:32
We’re joined by the talented Adrian Quesada of the awesome band Brownout to discuss their new album of Public Enemy covers, Fear of a Brown Planet. We discuss how hard it is to mimic hip-hop produc...
ListenEpisode 27- Summer Madness from 2018-06-28T18:48:06
Recorded in an undisclosed location in sunny San Jose on a scorcher of a day, this week we ruminate on summer and summer jams and why hip-hop’s major releases tend to drop in the summer time. Of co...
ListenEpisode 26- Happy Rap and Heat Rocks with guest Oliver Wang from 2018-06-22T06:05:46
Is Happy Rap a thing? We’re honestly not sure but we talk about it in the first segment. The second part is an in-depth interview with writer, professor, pioneering blogger and host of the excellen...
ListenEpisode 25- Stream Our Thoughts from 2018-06-14T18:44:50
The second half of our emergency recording session is devoted to discussing Black Thought’s latest EP, Streams of Thought Vol. 1 with producer 9th Wonder. We’re lifelong Roots fans who are into thi...
ListenEpisode 24- Whyoming Emergency Pod from 2018-06-07T18:51:14
This week we get a little more topical than usual, talking extensively about Kanye West’s new album Ye, Drake vs. Pusha T beef, the brilliant Daytona album, and whether or not “canceling” people ex...
ListenEpisode 23- Iller Than Most with guest Del The Funkee Homosapien from 2018-05-31T19:23:32
This week’s episode is centered around an in-depth interview with legendary MC Del The Funkee Homosapien of the Hieroglyphics Crew. One of the longest-tenured and best rappers to ever come out of t...
ListenEpisode 22- The Mind of a Producer with guest Amp Live from 2018-05-24T19:45:52
We’re joined by prolific producer Amp Live this week. We discuss his life and career with a focus on his new album with Del, Gate 13. He’s a thoughtful and humble cat with some good insight into pr...
ListenEpisode 21- Rapper Cults with guests Camp Lo from 2018-05-17T18:44:36
This week we discuss contemporary fandom. What’s a fan, what’s a stan, what fan base makes you think twice about the artist themselves? The second segment is a very special interview with Geechi Su...
ListenEpisode 20- Easy Mo Bee Interview from 2018-05-10T19:12:34
This week we were lucky enough to talk to legendary producer Easy Mo Bee. He shares amazing stories from his long and illustrious career working with Biggie, 2Pac, Miles Davis, Craig Mack, and more...
ListenEpisode 19- Written by Ghosts with guest Vic Spencer from 2018-05-03T19:08:45
How do you feel about ghost writing in hip-hop? It turns out we are somewhat ambivalent at this point, with so many known and rumored instances over the years. The second segment is an interview wi...
ListenEpisode 18- Rapflix with guest Roxanne Shante from 2018-04-26T18:55:39
Really excited to talk to legendary rapper Roxanne Shante this week! We discuss her Netflix biopic Roxanne Roxanne and some of the behind-the-scenes stories. The first segment is about other hip-ho...
ListenEpisode 17- Hip-Hop Health with guest Fatlip from 2018-04-19T18:34:57
This week we discuss a topical issue… is hip-hop bad for your health? We have a quick debate on the topic. The second segment is an interview with hip-hop legend Fatlip. He rose to fame with The Ph...
ListenEpisode 16- New York State of Mind from 2018-04-12T19:44:12
This week we’re in a New York state of mind, discussing the current state of NY hip-hop from our admittedly outsider perspective. The second segment focuses on uses of classical music in hip-hop an...
ListenEpisode 15- The New Style / Death To Throwback from 2018-04-06T07:00:56
We may be gentlemen of a certain age, but that doesn’t men we only listen to the old-school classics. Today’s show is all about new music. We recommend a bunch fire joints that were all released wi...
ListenEpisode 14- Rooftop Like We Bringing 88 Back from 2018-03-30T06:52:57
Today we’re digging deep in to the past to talk about one of hip-hop’s greatest years, 1988. That was 30 years ago. Yes, you’re that old. Each host brings a full length LP and a hidden gem to the t...
ListenEpisode 13- White Guilt Rap / Rappers We Love To Hate from 2018-03-23T06:45:31
This week we explore the odd and probably unnecessary sub-genre of white guilt rap. In the second segment we talk about rappers we love to hate, or more to the point, rappers whose music we don’t l...
ListenEpisode 12- Finding Time with Myka 9 from 2018-03-16T04:52
We’re very pleased to present an in-depth conversation with legendary MC Myka 9 of Freestyle Fellowship. As you will hear, Myka is a prolific and gifted MC and vocalist who has deep history in the ...
ListenEpisode 11- Hip Hop at the Movies with Cutso from 2018-03-09T06:28:27
Our good friend, DJ and producer extraordinaire Cutso (The Bangerz, Rebel Pop Radio) joins us to talk about some of our favorite rap movies and their soundtracks.
ListenEpisode 10- Waxing Poetic with Prince Paul from 2018-03-02T06:15:20
After a brief moment to mourn the demise of the physical edition of the greatest music magazine in the world, Wax Poetics, we interview legendary hip-hop producer Prince Paul! Paul is promoting he ...
ListenEpisode 9- Black Star and Hidden Gems from 2018-02-23T13:45:11
This week we take a deep dive on the classic Mos Def&Talib Kweli are Black Star album, which is approaching its 20th anniversary. In the second segment each host shines the spotlight on a hidden ge...
ListenEpisode 8- Honor the Moniker&Twitter Fingers with guest Zilla Rocca from 2018-02-16T11:37:53
We debate the best and worst rap names of all time. Spoiler alert: Mos Def was unanimously chosen as the best handle of all time and he doesn’t even use it any more! Then we discuss rap twitter wit...
ListenEpisode 7- Scum Bag Rap&1998 from 2018-02-09T05:58:24
This week we delve into the moral quandary posed by rappers who are accused of heinous acts. Can you still enjoy their music? The short answer is, it depends. We also take a look back at the year i...
ListenEpisode 6: Scratching Our Listicles (Misc. Lists of 2017) from 2018-02-02T10:46:14
Rounding out our best-of-2017 series with some random lists. Nate discloses the best hip-hop record stores, Dave recounts some of the best yet-to-be published articles he’s working on, and Demone g...
ListenEpisode 5- Wack Year/Dope Songs (Songs of the Year) from 2018-01-26T04:23:43
We’re discussing the best songs of the year according to each of our three hosts. After some debate we end up with 9 songs that are pretty representative of the very difficult year of 2017.
ListenEpisode 4- 2017 The Year to Live Dangerously (Albums of the Year) from 2018-01-19T05:35:59
We wrap up the horrible year that was 2017 by discussing our Albums of the Year. We try but fail to keep it confined to hip-hop records. We each list 3 faves from the year, giving you a total of at...
ListenEpisode 3- Who Gives a F#ck About a Cot Damn Grammy?! from 2018-01-12T05:09:54
Welcome to the Dad Bod Rap Pod. Hosts Demone Carter, David Ma, and Nate LeBlanc kick off our rap discussion podcast by making some hilariously inaccurate Grammy predictions and delving into whether...
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