Podcasts by Hip Hop Roundtable

The Censoring of Hip Hop from 2022-12-20T02:00

Censoring isn't new to hip hop. However, in the wake of people trying to "censor" and "cancel" Dave Chappelle and DaBaby, we revisit the idea in the context of modern day hip hop. We discuss if ...

The [Perceived] Safety Risk of Being a Rapper from 2022-12-13T02:00

The tragic murder of PnB Rock forces us to once again have to examine what's going on with, what seems to be, increased violence and attacks on hip hop artist. We react to the unfortunate circum...

Reactions to Kool Moe Dee’s Rapper Report Cards from 2022-12-06T02:00

An image of Kool Moe Dee's report card to rate MCs was resurfaced online  and got everybody talking. Of course, we had to discuss this at the roundtable. As you can imagine, there was plenty to ...

Responding to&Learning From Astroworld Tragedy from 2022-11-29T02:00

Recorded just after the tragic incident at Travis Scott's Astroworld concert, we discuss what hip hop's response should be and lessons learned for the culture. We always want to make sure that h...

Funk Flex and the Gatekeeping of Radio from 2022-11-22T02:00

Although Funk Flex and Conway have since made peace, what came out of their back-and-forth was a need to discuss the responsibility of radio and DJs to promote artists--or establish if that even...

Mental Health&Accountability in Hip Hop from 2022-11-15T02:00

Kanye's public bout with bipolar disorder is not necessarily a new discussion. However, at the time that he released the album Donda (in honor of his mom), we bring the conversation about mental...

A Jeen-Yuhs at Work: Reactions to Kanye West Documentary from 2022-11-08T02:00

Recorded during the same time we discussed our reactions to Bel-Air (way before all the recent antics), we turned our attention to Netflix's Kanye documentary Jeen-Yuhs. It's no secret that Kany...

Reactions to Bel-Air from 2022-11-01T02:00

Recorded when the show was first airing, we give our thoughts and reactions to the return of a classic in drama form. We all know and love Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, so of course we had to discuss...

Can Woke&Trap Mix?: Exploring the Blend of Content and Beats from 2022-10-25T02:00

If you watch Issa Rae's latest show Rap Sh!t, you're familiar with the main characters Shawna and Mia. You probably also know about the struggles you they had with finding their sound, with Shaw...

Subjectivity on Trial from 2022-10-18T02:00

If you have listened to our podcast in the past, you know that subjectivity is a common theme. Some people--*cough* Milan *cough*--seem to struggle with what is a fact versus opinion when it com...

Allow Us to Reintroduce Ourselves from 2022-10-17T02:00

We're finally back! And like, fa real this time. In this "episode," you'll learn just a little about what we do here at Hip Hop Roundtable (although the best way to learn is to just listen to al...

Album Review: Mr. Morale&the Big Steppers from 2022-05-27T04:05

After being able to sit with the album for a week, we come back to give MMTBS a more formal review. As usual, major debate ensues. Listen to what each of us had to say about the album after givi...

First Reaction: Mr. Morale&the Big Steppers from 2022-05-27T04:00

It's been toooo long sine we posted an episode. But if anybody was to bring us out of hiding, it's the man who does it best. Recorded the day Mr. Morale and the Big Steppers released, we talk ab...

An Ode to Biz Markie (and Beat Boxing) from 2021-08-15T09:00

Recorded soon after the news of Biz Markie passing, we share our thoughts on his last legacy in hip hop. And, as one of our greatest beat boxers in hip hop history, we also show love to the art ...

Too Much Music--Revisited from 2021-08-15T09:00

Right after our last episode where we discussed whether or not rappers could release too much music, Benny was interviewed and seemed to side with Milan's point of view. We revisit our convo wit...

Can Great Artists Release Too Much Music? from 2021-07-15T17:09:29

Consider artists such as Benny the Butcher or Ransom who release music at a crazy rate. Are they over-saturating themselves? Is it even possible for over-saturate if the music you're putting out...

DMX Tribute from 2021-04-20T14:09:20

Note: You may hear a little more colorful language in this episode than you usually do (in case you squirm at that type of thing).

Despite the heavy loss of DMX, we were truly able to cel...

Hip Hop Verzuz Sell Outs? from 2021-03-28T22:50:58

At this point, everybody has had a take on Swizz and Timb selling Verzuz to Triller. Some have been disappointed that it is no longer a solely Black owned company, even to the point that some ha...

Can Drake Age Gracefully in Hip Hop? from 2021-03-09T01:10:14

Legends like Jay-Z and Nas have managed to get older in hip hop in a mature, but cool and relevant way. Is Drake on the trajectory to do the same thing or has he pigeonholed himself into a sound...

Eminem's Legacy Debate from 2021-01-14T22:24:32

No, this is not us just rehashing all of the same stuff people have been talking about regarding the Snoop/Em "beef" (although it looks like it's all squashed now). We actually discuss much more...

Bay Area Verzuz and Year End Rap Up from 2020-12-30T04:45:36

We discuss what was one of the most exciting Verzuz for us after watching E-40 and Too Short fully put on for the Bay. We also try to show love for some of our favorite albums this year that pro...

"Burden of Proof" Album Review from 2020-11-02T11:37:13

By now, you’ve probably seen nearly nothing but praise for Benny the Butcher’s “Burden of Proof.” Nothing different here, except we do all end up agreeing that Benny may be the closest thing to ...

Conscious Expectaion of Hip Hop? from 2020-10-30T03:04:55

Recorded weeks ago, just as it was announced that Breonna Taylor’s killers would not be charged with murder, we explore what expectations we [should] have from artists. We also discuss the conce...

"King's Disease" Review (aka "No such thing as opinions") from 2020-09-02T19:03:05

I’m getting mad all over again listening to this episode! When legends like Nas drop, we should just be able to appreciate the music. But of course, what started out as our takes on “King’s Dise...

Random Rona Episode from 2020-08-04T04:00

We went longer between recording than we usually do, so a lot had transpired between episodes. Because of that, it took us way too long to determine what we would even talk about, but we were al...

Same Ol' Same Old Heads from 2020-07-28T04:00

You can tell from the intro, Milan came up with the topic. This episode, we kick things off by discussing whether or not sheltering-in-place is negatively impacting hip hop’s relevance (08:40). ...

Check Ya tone from 2020-06-23T03:05:15

If you keep up with hip hop at all, you know that J. Cole and Noname were the center of attention last week. So, of course HHRT had to give you our own thoughts about the whole situation. This e...

Just Trying to Cope from 2020-06-11T19:53:32

I'll be honest, I didn't even want to have this talk. I was talked out and I was tired of having to fixate on the violent deaths of our people. That said, it actually ended up being really good ...

Tribute to Lauryn Hill's "Unplugged" from 2020-05-22T04:13:53

If you’ve been rocking with us for a while, you’ve probably heard us talk about how much we all respect Lauryn Hill’s “Unplugged” album. Well, we finally give it space on a full episode. We disc...

Are The Beastie Boys Culture Vultures? from 2020-05-05T03:19:31

Before you completely flip out over the title, just listen to the episode. At this point, you should already know that the conversation is way more deep than the title. A discussion about the re...

Hip Hop VERZUZ Quarantine from 2020-04-21T02:28:54

Swizz Beatz & Timbaland have given us by far the best thing to look forward to during quarantine. Recorded before all the craziness and epic ness of the Babyface/Teddy Riley battle, we discuss o...

Experimenting vs. Leveling Up from 2020-04-02T02:04:50

I don't know why Milan won't just admit he doesn't like certain music! During our review of Royce's "The Allegory," Milan claimed that Royce shouldn't have experimented with producing the whole ...

"A Written Testimony" Album Review from 2020-03-17T02:03:05

Well, Jay Electronica finally released his debut album--if that's what you want to call it. Hear our thoughts on more than decade long album in the making (9:27), how new fans who don't full app...

Reuben Vincent Interview (Episode 100!) from 2020-03-10T01:00

We got to sit down with one of Jamla Records' own, Reuben Vincent! He shares about his music journey, a little of what to expect from his upcoming music, and Milan's role in getting him signed t...

"The Allegory" Album Review from 2020-03-03T03:00

Somehow, a review of Royce's new offering turned into several debates about artists being allowed to experiment with their sound. Regardless, we do share our thoughts about the album as a whole ...

Should Artists Ever Want to Sign with a Major Label? from 2020-02-26T12:17:34

We'll be back to given y'all some fresh content soon, but we had to give y'all one more from the vault as we count down to 100 episodes. This one is from September 2017. Between the horror stori...

How Do You Listen to Hip Hop?/CD Extinction from 2020-02-19T01:06:44

This is a two for one! As we gear up to celebrate our 100th episode soon, we're getting around to releasing some of the episodes that we never put out for one reason or another. This is one of t...

Kobe Bryant Tribute from 2020-02-04T04:00

Not the episode we wanted or planned to do, but we had to honor the legend Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna Bryant, and all those who lost their lives in the helicopter crash in Southern Califor...

Should Hip Hop Be Broken Down Academically? from 2020-01-21T04:00

Shout out to Brian Bailey, who actually posed this question on our Facebook page a couple years ago. We recorded the episode soon after the question was posted (back in 2018!), but it ended up g...

2019 Rap Up from 2020-01-07T04:05

Here we are again. The beginning of 2020. So, we share our thoughts on all hip hop had to offer and experienced the past 12 months. Our thoughts on the albums, freestyles, artists, and major mom...

Are You Qualified to be a Hip Hop Fan? from 2020-01-07T04:00

So, we lied in the beginning. This isn't the last episode we recorded of the year. But it was a really good one. A lot of questions came out of this. Can you actually call yourself a fan of hip ...

Can Kendrick Lamar Ever Pass Jay Z on the GOAT List? from 2019-11-21T05:11:44

Milan and Dev bring the worst out of me. I'm starting to think Milan brought this topic up just to make me mad. I promise I didn't mean to get as hype as I did, but somebody gotta balance the ri...

Do We View Rappers As Leaders of the Black Community? from 2019-09-29T00:08:28

We blow the dust off the mics to record the first episode in a while! As the Jay Z/Roc Nation/NFL drama continues to unfold, we discuss rappers are typically viewed as leaders in the Black commu...

Social Media Antics&Olympic Breakdancing? from 2019-04-29T04:00

We double up on the topics this podcast. First, we address the Kodak Black and ScHoolboy Q social media controversies (I use that term lightly in Q's situation) and what it represents for hip ho...

Nipsey Hussle Tribute&Reflections from 2019-04-04T04:00

We hadn't come to the roundtable in a while, but we had to for Nipsey. We discuss our reactions to the news, Nipsey's legacy, and what we plan to do to honor his marathon and ensure it continues...

2018 Rap Up from 2019-01-08T19:00

I'm well aware that we're now more than a week into 2019, but we still had to make sure we gave y'all are 2018 rap up...so here it is! Our takes on album of the year, artist of the year, what wa...

Catch Up& Tory Lanez/Joyner Lucas Battle from 2018-12-04T14:00

We back! It's been waaaay to long since we recorded, but it felt good to finally sit down at the mic again. Life kinda hit all of us, but we were are itching to record again. We give updates on ...

"Daytona" Album Review/Short Albums Discussion from 2018-06-12T14:51:38

We give "Daytona" a proper review and then discuss this Kanye fad of 7 track albums. AFter you listen, be sure to let us know your thoughts. #PullUpAChair

What's Beef? (Drake vs. Pusha T) from 2018-06-05T11:27:47

Y’all know we couldn’t let this go. Special guests Langston Hill (my brother) and Jay (Milan’s son and Dev/my brother-in-law) join us to discuss. No further explanation needed. #PullUpAChair and...

"KOD" Album Review from 2018-05-03T21:37:09

Better late than never right? We recorded this a while ago, but I'm just late getting this posted. But this is our take on J. Cole's latest release. Nothing to do but press play, enjoy, and comm...

Hip Hop On Gun Control from 2018-04-03T05:00

I'm sure by now, y'all have seen people goin' at Killer Mike over his NRA interview. Well, we figured we discuss that and how we think the hip hop community in general feels about gun control, t...

Celebrating Nipsey Hussle's Victory Lap from 2018-03-01T15:04:30

Not only do we review Nipsey's debut album, "Victory Lap", but we also discuss his come up and all the moves we've seen him make over the years, and our thoughts on him actually joining a major ...

HHRT Rates the Bars from 2018-02-13T02:00

Borrowing from BET's "Rate the Bars," we each select 3-4 bars that the other two rate. If you're a long-time listener, you can already imagine how this might have gone. No need to say too much m...

January 2018 Catch Up from 2018-01-26T21:00

As you will be able to tell in the episode, all 3 of us are still trying to catch up to 2018. Since we weren't able to record until late in the month, we just decided to catch up on a few of the...

2017 Rap Up from 2017-12-31T19:17:06

As we do every year, we do a review of the past year as we head into the new. We've constantly asked throughout the year if 2017 could go down as one of the greatest in hip hop history, so of co...

"I'm Not Racist" Video Review from 2017-12-09T03:56:42

If you haven't already seen/heard about it, there's a video on YouTube called "I'm Not Racist" by an artist named Joyner Lucas, which is getting a lot of attention (check it out Listen

Eminem's "Trump Freestyle" Reaction from 2017-10-17T05:00

On this episode, we discuss Em's freestyle on Trump that got everybody talking. We discuss our inital reacitons to the bars alone, having a white rapper be the only one that truly took 45 to tas...

"Laila's Wisdom" Album Review from 2017-10-03T19:35:41

The title is pretty self-explanatory. Rapsody has been receiving some high praise for this album, and it's probably obvious why. Still, we discuss if it's worthy of the hype. You can imagine wha...

Has the Music Industry Jaded Hip Hop Artists? from 2017-09-15T16:49:38

In an interview on DJ Booth about a year ago (http://djbooth.net/news/entry/2016-09-27-phonte-interview), Phonte discussed...

Hip Hop's Therapy from 2017-08-29T10:06

On this one, we start by discussing some of the most compelling episodes from Viceland's "The Therapist," where prominent hip hop figures sit down for therapy with a licensed professional. This ...

Celebrating Some of Hip Hop's Greatest Trends from 2017-08-23T10:00:57

This is one of those episodes where we just have fun and reminisce on some of our favorite trends that hip hop set. From hairstyles, to throw backs, to terrible shoe choices, we discuss it all h...

Who's to Blame for Hip Hop's Short Attention Span? from 2017-08-15T05:00

Nowadays, it seems like people can't wait for the next album to drop. As soon as something big hits the market, we're ready to talk about the next thing. But why is that, and is it huring hip ho...

Is Mainstream Suffocating the Underground? from 2017-08-01T05:00

The mainstream and underground scenes have changed quite a bit lately. Or have they? In this episode, we discuss whether or not the mainstream has officially squeezed out underground artists, or...

4:44 Album Review from 2017-07-25T05:00

Yes, we know it's been out for a minute now. But if you follow the podcast, you know we still had to do the review and post it because, between the three of us, feelings about Jay-Z span everywh...

Does Battle Rapping Lower the Standard for MCs? from 2017-06-06T05:00

On this episode, we have two guests: longtime friend to the podcast David Johnson and first time guest,  Dev's MC, Lars Phontaine. Lars actually brought this topic to us and wanted to discuss, s...

Is Longevity Overrated? from 2017-04-25T05:00

People love to use longevity as one of the main reasons for claiming somebody is one of the greatest rappers all time. It's also used to justify not putting younger artists in the conversation. ...

DAMN Album Review (Pt. 2)--Who's Hip Hop's Top 5 and Where Does K. Dot Rank? from 2017-04-15T18:30:27

So, our review of Kendrick's album went from a review to trying to figure out where he ranks all time. In Part 2, we not only discuss where he stands, but how we should be ranking the greats in ...

DAMN Album Review (Pt. 1) from 2017-04-15T18:26:05

Here's our initial review of Kendrick's latest work. This got us talking so much, we had to break it up into two parts. In this, we focus mainly on the album, but then vere into ranking him amon...

Making Up For Lost Time from 2017-04-04T05:00

It had been a while since we were able to record, so we spend the time catching up on some of the biggest topics we've missed including Drake's latest album release, Rick Ross coming to Lil Wayn...

Are Vets Bring the Game Back? from 2017-03-21T05:00

It's been a while since we've been able to record (it's all my--Landon--fault). Thankfully, we had a few episodes recorded from a couple months ago that never got posted. In this one, we discuss...

Empire& Hamilton Discussion from 2017-02-16T05:00

As hip hop get pushed further into the mainsteam (if that's even possible) through shows like "Empire" and plays like "Hamilton," we discuss whether or not these things help or harm hip hop over...

Are We Ignoring the New Wave of Youthful Genius from 2017-01-18T05:00

No, we have not gone completely crazy. We're not arguing that this new form of hip hop is genius or that it is even great. However, it is important for us critics to take a step back and make su...

Will There Be a Time When Hip Hop Doesn't Exist? from 2017-01-10T05:00

Here is the first episode of 2017! And what better way to begin a new year than to talk about things potentially ending? (Only we would do this.) As you can tell by the title, we talk whether hi...

2016 Year In Review from 2016-12-30T17:55:44

As 2016 comes to a close, we recap as much as we can from the year, discussing everything from our favorite album releases, favorite documentaries and tv shows, biggest moments and stories on TV...

The Ego in Hip Hop from 2016-12-20T05:00

It's officially the holiday season. And with that, we finally get some episodes up! Recorded around the time of Kanye was in the hospital, we discuss the ripple effects of artists' [perceived] e...

Hip Hop Politics from 2016-11-07T05:00

Not to O.D. on Trump, given our last couple of episodes, but since it's Election Day tomorrow, it's kinda hard for him not to be a major part of our most recent topics. In this one we discuss how T...

Hip Hop, Trump, and the Abuse of Our Women, Pt. 2 from 2016-11-01T05:00

Following up from last week's episode (check it out here if you haven't already), as promised, we got ou...

HipHop, Trump, and the Abuse of Our Women from 2016-10-25T05:00

Michel'le's "Surviving Compton" was just recently released, Nate Parker was caught in a media whirlwind as "Birth of a Nation" was being released, and Trump continues to ramble on about "locker roo...

Big KRIT Performance& BET Hip Hop Awards from 2016-10-11T05:00

If you didn't see Big Krit's performance at the BET Awards, don't fret. We have the whole thing for you at the start of the podcast. We then discuss the performance, the trend of artists making bol...

50th Episode! (Re-examinging Hip Hop's Original Elements) from 2016-09-27T05:00

We're officially at 50 episodes! Took a while to publish, but it's finally out. We brought back 3 guests from the past to evaluate hip hop's original elements and discuss whether more should be add...

Preserving the Legacies of our Legends from 2016-09-19T08:00

In this episode, we discuss how hip hop should go about preserving the legacies of those that have given so much to this culture. We discuss whether or not every single person should have their leg...

Analyzing Bad Boy& Death Row's Legacies from 2016-09-15T09:30

Based on the request of one of our most loyal listeners (what's up, Rob Lopez!), we take some time to look back at the legacies of the Bad Boy and Death Row camps. This is one of those fun podcasts...

Hip Hop's Response to Police Shootings& Lauryn Hill's VH1 Honors Snub from 2016-07-18T05:00

After calling for hip hop to take action (whether in song or in deed) on the last podcast, we had to acknowledge all of those who did just that. We take some time to shout out those that spoke up, ...

Reflecting on #AltonSterling and #PhilandoCastile from 2016-07-08T12:00

For all we talk about rappers stepping up and doing their part to address all of the issues of our community, we obviously had to discuss the deaths of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile. We were ...

The State of The Diss Record from 2016-06-28T10:00

You had to figure we had something to say about Drake dropping his "diss" record "4am In Calabasas" (which I think we refer to the title incorrectly). Given what interpret as an entire diss track f...

Is There a Space for Consciousness In Hip Hop? from 2016-06-23T12:15

After Common's freestyle on Sway In The Morning made some noise, we examine whether or not there is actually a market/place for that type of consciousness in hip hop anymore. What may seem like a p...

Troy Ave& Violence in Hip Hop from 2016-06-20T08:00

After the news broke of the Troy Ave shooting, we decided to discuss the event and the violence that we tend to see in hip hop. We talk about whether or not we believe we have seen an increase or d...

Bambaataa& Kanye Convos from 2016-05-26T12:00

As promised, we dedicated more time to the allegations brought against Afrika Bambaataa and examine it from several different perspectives, specifically as it pertains to hip-hop and how we tend to...

Catching Up On Recent Events from 2016-05-12T13:00

We're back! Dev is officially married and getting settled in and now we're back to recording! Also, happy birthday to Milan's son, aka Young Milan, aka Young Drizzy, aka Young Drizzle, aka Jay who ...

How Much Do Mixtapes Count Towards Legacies? from 2016-05-02T05:00

In an age where mixtapes are released at record rates, we debate how much influence a mixtape determines an artist's place in history. Why are mixtapes not viewed with the same level of respect as ...

Marriage In Hip-Hop from 2016-04-14T08:00

As mentioned on the Facebook page, we haven't been able to record a tribute to Phife since Dev was busy preparing to get married. Congrats again to our co-host and officially newest member to the f...

Reaction to Kendrick Lamar's Grammy Performance from 2016-02-23T11:10:16

Kendrick Lamar's Grammy performance last week was memorable to say the very least. So, we obviously had to talk about it. We talk about our reaction to the performance, respond to those that say Ke...

J. Cole Homecoming Documentary and Legacy Discussion (Pt. 2) from 2016-02-12T05:00

In part 2, we talk about if the casual hip-hop fan would rank J. Cole in the top 5 of this generation. However, the conversations goes in a few different directions, making it only right that we le...

J. Cole Homecoming Documentary and Legacy Discussion (Pt. 1) from 2016-02-12T05:00

In part 1 of this episode, we discuss J. Cole's HBO series and what that means for his legacy. We later discuss where we think he ranks among the general population in part 2. Let us know your thou...

2015 Reflection from 2016-02-08T02:45:32

Well into 2016--and February at that smh--we finally get our reflection of hip hop in 2015 posted (I really am going to get better at editing these episodes and getting them up quicker). Recorded i...

Sub-genres in Hip-Hop from 2015-12-31T00:04:05

The discussion around sub-genres seems to be gaining some steam, so we at HHRT decided to tackle the subject ourselves. From whether or not sub-genres would be good for hip-hop, to discussing the u...

Discussing Kool Moe Dee's Top 50 MCs List from 2015-12-19T09:26:48

It's been a busy season for the HHRT crew, so we recorded this episode a while ago, but just now getting it up. Anyway, what better way to come back than with a "top [insert description here]" disc...

Non-Existence of Female Producers from 2015-11-05T00:28:51

Ever noticed that there are NO women recognized as star producers in hip-hop? Us too. The title pretty much says it all, so give the podcast a listen and then head over to the  Listen

Please Listen To My Demo from 2015-08-19T08:00

We recorded this weeks ago, but I was in the process of moving and didn't get a chance to put it or some of the other shows we recorded up. That said, we're going to post them three consecutive day...

The Nigga Episode from 2015-07-17T14:38:40

Well, the title pretty much says it all. What is hip-hop's involvement in the widespread use of the word? Has hip-hop made it appropriate for others outside of the Black community to use it? We dis...

Here Today Gone Tomorrow from 2015-07-02T17:03:59

We're finally back with another podcast! It has been way too long since we recorded, but we talk about all the stuff that has happened since we last got on the mic. We also end up discussing why no...

Is Hip-Hop Better Off Than We Assume? from 2015-05-12T16:10:03

Mainstream hip-hop is often criticized for its lack of substance and content. However, look at the album sales charts and the few artists we typically acknowledge as being "real MCs" usually out-se...

Hip-Hop Forum (CSU Long Beach Alpha Week) from 2015-05-05T09:07:24

The Alphas of CSU Long Beach invited us to come and host a discussion about how hip-hop influences our culture today. We put the microphone in the middle of the room and recorded this dialogue as s...

Rap Made Me Do It from 2015-04-28T21:09:52

Is hip-hop responsible for a lot of the negative practices we see in our culture? How much influence does much really have on our actions? Do "negative" messages have more impact than positive ones...

That New Ish from 2015-04-22T00:11:13

We're getting this up late, but we couldn't go two weeks without giving y'all something! Since we failed to meet the past couple of weeks to record, we thought we'd at least share some of the most ...

The Revolution Is No Longer Televised from 2015-04-07T11:45:17

With 106 & Park airing its last show back in November, what outlets are left to showcase hip-hop culture? Gone are the days of Yo MTV Raps, Rap City: The Basement, The Box, and other shows that dis...

Grind Time vs. Prime Time: Should Artists Strive To Be Independent Or On a Major Label? from 2015-03-31T12:56:02

Hip-Hop is typically big on independence, but is it always all it's cracked up to be? We decided to discuss the pros and cons of having both being signed to a label and staying independent. What is...

"To Pimp A Butterfly" Album Review from 2015-03-24T08:00

Regardless of how you felt about it, Kendrick Lamar's latest album release impacted the hip hop community in a big way. We sat down to discuss the reception of the general public, our thoughts on t...

Oklahoma SAE & TPAB from 2015-03-17T12:11:05

With Dev out, Milan and I decided to discuss some current events, including the Oklahoma SAE video (and the ignorant news anchor that wants to blame hip-hop for this) and our reaction to the album ...

All About The Money (Pt. 2) from 2015-03-10T13:19:20

In the previous episode we discussed people getting in the rap game just for the money. Now we talk about what typically happens when they make that money. We touch on everything from the concept o...

All About The Money (Pt. 1) from 2015-03-03T13:40:33

Should artist be found at fault if they choose to use this hip-hop thing just to make a living? Do we undervalue some people's contribution (i.e. club music) versus others? Can we separate those th...

Is Lack of Balance The True Problem In Hip-Hop? from 2015-02-24T13:19:41

There is the constant complaint that there is no balance in hip-hop. So we decided to discuss this a little more. Specifically, how much of the complaint is that there is no balance versus there ju...