Podcasts by Hip Hop Enthusiast
This podcast is for anyone with the slightest degree of interest in hip hop music. Host Kyle French operating under his moniker “The Hip Hop Enthusiast” keeps you up to date on the newest releases in the rap genre with album reviews, song reviews, and major news. Segments include Top 10 countdowns, song of the week, and album ratings. Goal of the show is to expose listeners to new music and provide insights into the hip hop industry. Tune in and soon you will become the king of the aux cord at any function you show up to. Hope you hear and learn something new, enjoy the show!
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HHE #79: A Quiet Farewell, Pivot Gang, and YG Is Back? from 2019-05-06T16:00:28
Hip Hop Enthusiast #79: Album reviews for “A Quiet Farewell Twenty Sixteen to Twenty Eighteen” by Slauson Malone and “You Can’t Sit With Us” by Pivot Gang, Tyler the Creator and Danny Brown tease n...
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HHE 78: Anderson .Paak, ANKHLEJOHN, and New OME from 2019-04-29T16:00:01
Hip Hop Enthusiast #78: Today we take a look at “Ventura” by Anderson .Paak and “A Cold World*” by ANKHLEJOHN, Open Mike Eagle emerges with some new tracks and commentary via Comedy Central, and we...
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HHE #77: Bridge City Boys Interview, EIF3, and New Peggy! from 2019-04-23T16:00:26
Hip Hop Enthusiast #77: Fun interview with Dev and Pax (the Bridge City Boys) of the forthcoming New Music Monday podcast! Album review for Everybody is Food 3 by Conway, ‘Hot in the Streets Song o...
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HHE 76: Quelle Chris, Billy Woods&Kenny Segal, and Old Town Road from 2019-04-15T16:00:37
Hip Hop Enthusiast #76: Album reviews for “Guns” by Quelle Chris and “Hiding Places” by Billy Woods&Kenny Segal, my take on the biggest hit in the U.S. “Old Town Road” by Lil Nas X, Hot in the Stre...
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HHE #75: Blu&OhNO, Maxo, and New Tierra Whack from 2019-04-01T16:00:32
Hip Hop Enthusiast #75: On today’s show we have full album reviews for “A Long Red Hot Los Angeles Summer Night” by Blu&OhNo and “Lil Big Man” by Maxo, short recaps of new Juice WRLD, Dave, and Smi...
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HHE #74: Little Simz, 2 Chainz, and Beast Coast Resurgence from 2019-03-25T16:00:27
Hip Hop Enthusiast #74: We have album reviews for “GREY Area” by Little Simz and “Rap or Go to the League” by 2 Chainz, some flash reviews for Offset, Lil Pump, and Gunna, Hot in the Streets Song o...
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HHE #73: The Opioid Era Interview and CZARFACE Meets Ghostface from 2019-03-11T16:00:29
Hip Hop Enthusiast Episode 73: Artist interview with Virginia Beach rap trio The Opioid Era as we talk about their recently released music and the opioid epidemic in America that they speak on. Als...
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HHE #72: Tsu Surf, 38 Spesh, and Grammy Aftermath from 2019-02-25T17:00:16
Hip Hop Enthusiast 72: Today we have album reviews for “Seven 25” by Tsu Surf and “38 Strategies of Raw” by 38 Spesh, my thoughts on Cardi B winning rap album of the year, YNW Melly takes clout cha...
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HHE #71: Boogie, Jonatan Leandoer, and Remembering J Dilla from 2019-02-11T15:00:13
Hip Hop Enthusiast Episode 71: Album reviews for “Everything’s For Sale” by Boogie and “Nectar” by Jonatan Leandoer127, we honor the late J Dilla and his classic work “Donuts” 13 years later, “Hot ...
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HHE #70: Blockhead, Future, and 21 Savage is British?? from 2019-02-07T11:00:44
Hip Hop Enthusiast Episode 70: Album reviews for “Free Sweatpants” by Blockhead and “Future Hndrxx Presents The WIZRD” by Future, the latest on 21 Savage getting arrested by the ICE, how Travis Sco...
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HHE #69: Lance Shapiro and Justo the MC&Maticulous from 2019-01-31T11:09:03
Hip Hop Enthusiast #69: Today we review two underground works “I’m Surrounded By Idiots” by Lance Shapiro and “Mind Of A Man” by Justo the MC&Maticulous, we got that “Hot in the Streets Song of the...
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HHE 68: 99 Neighbors Review, Revenge of the Dreamers 3 Preview from 2019-01-23T23:00:52
Hip Hop Enthusiast #68: In today’s episode we review “Television” by 99 Neighbors, break down the crazy Revenge of the Dreamers 3 recording sessions, get a West Coast G Funk influenced Song of the ...
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HHE #67: 21 Savage and MIKE from 2019-01-18T11:00:35
The Hip Hop Enthusiast #67: Album reviews for I Am>I Was by 21 Savage and War in My Pen by MIKE, Hot in the Streets Song of the Week from SAINt JHN, and New Music Announcements for the first big dr...
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HHE #66: Meek Mill, Earl Sweatshirt, 2018 Top 25 from 2019-01-09T05:00:23
Hip Hop Enthusiast Episode #66: To wrap up 2018 we talk Championships by Meek Mill and Some Rap Songs by Earl Sweatshirt, I drop my top 25 hip hop albums of 2018, and we look forward to exciting ru...
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HHE #65: Black Thought and J.I.D from 2018-12-20T17:00:35
The Hip Hop Enthusiast #65: We breakdown “Streams of Thought Vol. 2” by Black Thought&Salaam Remi and “DiCaprio 2” by J.I.D, Skyzoo gets his concert shut down, Kanye drops an 80 tweet rant on Drake...
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HHE #64: Anderson .Paak and Benny the Butcher from 2018-12-14T17:00:19
The Hip Hop Enthusiast #63: On today’s show we have album reviews for “Oxnard” by Anderson .Paak and “Tana Talk 3” by Benny the Butcher, we take a look at Allen Iverson’s Top 5 rappers, Meek Mill d...
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HHE #63: Smino, IDK, and 6ix9ine Facing Life from 2018-12-04T11:00:05
The Hip Hop Enthusiast Podcast #63: We look into new albums “NOIR” by Smino and IDK’s new EP “IDK&FRIENDS :)”, check in on 6ix9ine’s latest and greatest legal issues, preview a new A$AP Rocky track...
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Hip Hop Enthusiast #62: Metro Boomin, Vince Staples, and New Saba! from 2018-11-26T11:00:28
The Hip Hop Enthusiast 62: On this episode we breakdown new albums “NOT ALL HEROES WEAR CAPES” by Metro Boomin, and “FM!” by Vince Staples, Juice WRLD and Large Professor make headlines, Saba drops...
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HHE #61: Mick Jenkins and Humbl Pi from 2018-11-12T11:00:21
Hip Hop Enthusiast #61: We get into new releases “Pieces of a Man” by Mick Jenkins and “Humbl Pi” by Homeboy Sandman&Edan, run through some recent headlining stories in the industry, finally bump s...
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HHE #60: Open Mike Eagle EP and Juice WRLD x Future from 2018-11-04T14:00:57
The Hip Hop Enthusiast #60: We breakdown Open Mike Eagle’s newest project “What Happens When I Try To Relax” and the Juice WRLD Future collab tape “WRLD On Drugs”, take a look at some notable headl...
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HHE #59: Sheck Wes, City Morgue, Drake vs Push Finale from 2018-10-30T16:00
The Hip Hop Enthusiast #59: We break down debut albums “MUDBOY” by Sheck Wes and “Hell or High Water” by City Morgue, we have more Drake vs Pusha T drama, Hot in The Streets Song of the Week from a...
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HHE #58: THA CARTER V IS HERE!!, Reason, and Run The Jewels from 2018-10-13T22:30:28
After years of anticipation Carter V by Lil Wayne is upon us! We also check out the debut album from the newest member of TDE, There You Have It by Reason, a sweet Venom soundtrack single surfaces,...
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HHE #57: DROGAS WAVE by Lupe Fiasco and New BROCKHAMPTON from 2018-10-08T17:30:27
Breakdown of new hip hop albums DROGAS WAVE by Lupe Fiasco and Iridescence by BROCKHAMPTON, a powerful West Coast pairing brings us Song of the Week, and we look forward to what’s coming out next! ...
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HHE #56: Noname, 6Lack, KOD Tour Experience from 2018-10-03T17:00:25
This week we get into some album reviews for sophomore efforts Room 25 by Noname and East Atlanta Love Letter by 6Lack! I recap my experience at J Cole’s KOD Tour in Hartford, we got steady heat pu...
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HHE #55: Joey Purp, $uicide Boy$, and Kanye Craziness from 2018-09-26T17:30:42
Album discussions on “QUARTERTHING” by Joey Purp and “I Want To Die In New Orleans” by $uicide Boy$, Frank Ocean legal dispute with Travis Scott, Kanye makes headlines again, and a hot new single f...
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HHE #54: Kamikaze and R.I.P. Mac Miller from 2018-09-19T16:00:11
Switching up the format this week, got a fellow hip hop enthusiast on the line to talk about the circumstances surrounding Mac Miller’s unfortunate passing. We also give our thoughts on Eminem’s su...
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HHE #53: Orpheus vs. The Sirens, Milky Way, Eminem vs MGK from 2018-09-10T17:00:45
We’re breaking down Orpheus vs. The Sirens by Hermit and the Recluse and new Dreamville project Milky Way by Bas. Eminem and MGK get heated and drop some bars on each other, we got the details ther...
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HHE #52: Slime Language&New Aminé from 2018-09-05T01:10:51
Young Thug’s label album has arrived in the form of “Slime Language”! We break it down along with Aminé’s new project “ONEPOINTFIVE”. Staples Song of the Week and New Music Announcements as well! (...
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HHE #51: Trippie Redd, Nicki Minaj, Sales War from 2018-08-28T15:25:44
Today we’re breaking down Life’s A Trip by Trippie Redd and Queen by Nicki Minaj. Nicki made even more headlines this week complaining about her disappointing albums sales and we have the details p...
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HHE #50: New Albums From Travis Scott, Mac Miller, and YG from 2018-08-18T10:00:02
We have 3 albums to breakdown this week with ASTROWORLD by Travis Scott, Swimming by Mac Miller, and Stay Dangerous by YG all dropping! Mick Jenkins gifts us Song of the Week and we preview some up...
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HHE #49: TA13OO, Harlan&Alondra, More 6ix 9ine Nonsense from 2018-08-13T10:00:41
Album Reviews for Harlan&Alondra by Compton rapper/singer Buddy and TA13OO by South Florida’s darkest character Denzel Curry. Tekashi defines modern hip hop for us, a blazing hot freestyle takes So...
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HHE #48: Rio Azul Interview, Wiz Khalifa and Chief Keef Projects, Wang$ap from 2018-07-28T10:00:34
We have special guest up and coming artist Rio Azul on for an interview, album reviews for Rolling Papers 2 by Wiz Khalifa and Mansion Musick by Chief Keef, Wang$ap drops new heat for Song of the W...
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HHE #47: Drake and 03 Greedo Albums, Juice WRLD Freestyle, New Gambino from 2018-07-21T10:00:47
Album reviews and reactions for Scorpion by Drake and God Level by 03 Greedo. How impressive is Juice WRLD’s new freestyle? New summer waves from Childish Gambino makes Song of the Week and New Mus...
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HHE #46: Freddie Gibbs, Westside Gunn, Mid Year Recap from 2018-07-10T10:00:11
Halfway through 2018 we recap the best albums of the year so far, breakdown new albums Freddie by Freddie Gibbs and Supreme Blientele by Westside Gunn, Trippie Redd comes through for song of the we...
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The Hip Hop Enthusiast #45: Nas, Jay Z&Beyonce, XXL Freshman from 2018-06-30T10:00:39
Today we get into new albums NASIR by legendary rapper Nas and Everything is Love by The Carters (Jay Z&Beyonce), XXL 2018 Freshman are official and final, Meek Mill drops fresh heat out of prison,...
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The Hip Hop Enthusiast #44: Kanye West, Kids See Ghosts, R.I.P. Xxxtentacion from 2018-06-25T15:00:56
Today we breakdown brand new albums Ye by Kanye West and KIDS SEE GHOSTS by Kanye West and Kid Cudi, we deal with the tragic passing of Xxxtentacion, Song of the Week, and New Music Announcements! ...
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HHE #44.5 Bonus Material: Xxxtentacion Conversation with Mariio Enriquez from 2018-06-25T15:00:01
Extended discussion of all events surrounding the death of Xxxtentacion with guest enthusiast Mariio Enriquez. Originally was going to be a part of Episode 44 but decided to post whole unedited con...
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The Hip Hop Enthusiast #43: Albums from Pusha T and A$AP Rocky, Drake Backs Down, and New Mac Miller from 2018-06-09T10:00:38
We breakdown new albums DAYTONA by Pusha T and TESTING by A$AP Rocky, look at the aftermath of Drake vs Pusha T, Mac Miller drops a collection of singles, and have some New Music Announcements! (Re...
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The Hip Hop Enthusiast #42: New Albums From Nick Grant and Lil Baby, Ameer Vann Controversy, and Drake vs Pusa T from 2018-06-04T16:00:34
We discuss brand new albums “Dremin’ Out Loud” by Nick Grant and “Harder Than Ever” by Lil Baby, react to some sad news out of the BROCKHAMPTON clan, breakdown the heated beef between Drake and Pus...
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The Hip Hop Enthusiast #41: Playboi Carti and Tee Grizzley albums, J Cole and Lil Pump Sit Down from 2018-05-26T21:59:35
Discussions of debut trap albums Die Lit by Playboi Carti and Activated by Tee Grizzley, breakdown of how J Cole and Lil Pump are bringing hip hop closer together, an angry Song of the Week from a ...
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The Hip Hop Enthusiast #40: Royce da 5’9″, Rae Sremmurd, and possibly a Wale Comeback? from 2018-05-19T10:00:05
On today’s episode we look at new albums Book of Ryan by Royce da 5’9″ and SR3MM by Rae Sremmurd, Wale has switched record labels in pursuit of a return to the top, Joji drops the Song of the Week ...
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The Hip Hop Enthusiast #39: Post Malone, YoungBoyNBA, and This is America from 2018-05-12T10:00:03
This week we breakdown the chart topping “beerbongs&bentleys” by Post Malone and “Until Death Call My Name” by YoungBoyNBA, hip hop’s newest author is revealed, and we have a powerful Song of the W...
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The Hip Hop Enthusiast #38: KOD by J Cole, Del and Amp Live, and Is Kanye Insane? from 2018-05-05T16:00:17
We breakdown the impact and statement of “KOD” by J Cole, Del the Funky Homosapien and Amp Live take us on a sci-fi adventure with “Gate 13”, and what in the world is taking place inside the brain ...
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The Hip Hop Enthusiast #37: Cardi B, Smokepurpp, and XXL Freshman Theories from 2018-04-28T16:10:06
MEEK IS FREE!!! But we also discuss new albums Invasion of Privacy by Cardi B and Bless Yo Trap by Smokepurpp and Murda Beatz, the 2018 XXL Freshman class rumors, Song of the Week from raps queen, ...
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The Hip Hop Enthusiast #36: Flatbush Zombies, Saba, and The Return of J Cole from 2018-04-21T10:00:52
Album reviews for Vacation in Hell by Flatbush Zombies and Care For Me by Saba, breakdown of the sequence of events leading to a new J Cole album, Song of the Week from a different Dreamville artis...
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