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#115 - E L U C I D INTERVIEW
Picking the brain of the artist who created Paraffin, Save Yourself, Haram and most recently I Told Bessie, would’ve sounded like a pipe dream just a year and a half ago...
But now, off the strength of the love and support you the listener have provided me, I was able to sit down with South Jamaica Queen’s E L U C I D for an interview in Ep. 115 of the show.
We dove deep into his one-of-a-kind lyricism, his creative relationship with billy woods, his spirituality, and his latest album of the year contender, I Told Bessie.
Simply put, this was a fantastic conversation with one of the best rappers of all time.
#114 - Album Alchemy - MIGHTYCANNONS (w/ Ace Cannons & MIGHTYHEALTHY)
In Ep. 114, we debut the first instalment of a new series on this show, Album Alchemy, which deep-dives into some of rap's best albums, with the creators themselves.
This instalment spotlights the fiercely aggressive MIGHTYCANNONS, discussing the ins-and-outs of its development with its creators, Ace Cannons and MIGHTYHEALTHY.
#113 - Sleep Sinatra INTERVIEW
The ever-thoughtful and intelligent Nebraska MC, Sleep Sinatra, joined the show to dive into his upbringing and worldview that informs his music, such as this year's BRAINSTORMZ and Spirit Box, that are among some of the genre's strongest releases of 2022.
#112 - E L U C I D - I Told Bessie REVIEW
Since the stock of Armand Hammer and the Backwoodz Studioz name has risen exponentially in recent years, this latest album from E L U C I D presented a real opportunity for him.
A prime opportunity for E L U C I D to solidify his perch in rap lore as one of the best artists of his generation, by delivering an album that amazes when the spotlight is beaming at its brightest.
I Told Bessie was not only a highly-anticipated album, but felt like one of, if not, THE most important moments in hip-hop this year.
#111 - Rich Jones INTERVIEW
In Episode 111, I am joined by a beloved musical act from Chicago, Rich Jones, who’s thoughtful and diverse talents have really impressed me over the past couple years.
#110 - Quelle Chris - DEATHFAME REVIEW
Detroit’s Quelle Chris is currently on a run that has already cemented himself as one of the most important hip-hop artists of the past decade.
His oddball eccentristy, insightful perspective lyrically, and musical mastery has powered his music to amazing heights... delivering some of my favourite records in recent memory.
Quelle has been at the forefront of hip-hop’s creative renaissance for the better part of the last decade.
#109 - Kendrick Lamar - Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers REVIEW
Who is Kendrick Lamar?
That is a serious question, because for as much as Kendrick has given us of him in his music... there has always been a certain protective barrier shielding us the audience, from this talented 34 year-old guy from Compton.
On Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers, Kendrick leaves no stone unturned, putting an hour-long therapy session on wax, for the world to see and criticize as they please.
This is Kendrick at his most daring and human, which makes Big Steppers feel vastly different than anything else he's created thus far.
Conversation Pieces - A hip-hop head’s perspective on Rosalìa and MOTOMAMI
The first edition of the Conversation Pieces series, which aims to shine a light on some inspired gems of creativity in hip-hop that I’ve encountered, provides a hip-hop head's perspective on Rosalìa and MOTOMAMI.
#108 - Vince Staples - RAMONA PARK BROKE MY HEART REVIEW
Vince Staples is an MC with immense potential, who has never fully cashed in on his potential.
I prognosticated on how Vince could take the leap on my previous review of his self-titled album, however, Vince kept his head down and ended up making the most complete album of his career... RAMONA PARK BROKE MY HEART.
#107 - AJ Suede INTERVIEW
In Episode 107, we were joined by the esoteric, abstract, and incredibly smooth rapper from Seattle, AJ Suede. Suede has delivered two of my absolute favourite albums of this year, in his Televangel-produced collaborative album, Metatron’s Cube, and his collaborative album with Small Professor, Hundred Year Darkness.
BONUS - LOECC: Pusha T - It’s Almost Dry REVIEW
In the first installment from the LOECC, we discuss the highly-anticipated album from Virginia's Pusha T, It's Almost Dry.
#106 - billy woods - Aethiopes REVIEW
The long-awaited RMPP review of billy woods' Aethiopes is finally upon us.
In the past few years, the stock of billy woods has risen exponentially. Many of us who are truly tapped in have been screaming from the rooftops that woods is one of the best to ever do it.
Now, with the release of his latest solo album, produced solely by Preservation, the world may finally be forced to reckon with the greatness of one of the best writers who ever lived.
#105 - Duncecap INTERVIEW
In Episode 105, New York's multi-talented rapper, producer, podcaster, videographer, Duncecap, joined us on the show. Dunce is known for his strong left-field take on hip-hop that has impressed for years, with no better addition to his catalog than the supremely dope Go Climb a Tree released on Backwoodz Studioz earlier this year.
#104 - Benny the Butcher - Tana Talk 4 REVIEW
In Episode 104, we are discussing another recent marquee Griselda release, Benny’s long-anticipated Tana Talk 4.
With the help of long-time business associates in Daringer and The Alchemist, many thought TT4 would be a complete return to the grimy street roots of Benny's most celebrated works, in Tana Talk 3 and The Plugs I Met.
However, what we ended up getting on Tana Talk 4 was a bit of a blend of Benny's core street content, and his later-career wisdom of past albums like Burden of Proof.
#103 - Teddy Faley INTERVIEW
In Episode 103, we welcome Baltimore's Teddy Faley to the show! Teddy possesses a terrific ability to cover heavy topics with striking honesty, and twisted humour. His latest album Teddy Brown Brown is one of the best albums of 2022 so far. This was a fun one, you definitely won't want to miss this!
#102 - Conway the Machine - God Don’t Make Mistakes REVIEW (feat. Dash Lewis)
Conway the Machine's long awaited Shady Records studio album, God Don't Make Mistakes, has finally arrived.
To discuss this highly anticipated record, I was joined by Virginia artist-writer extraordinaire Dash Lewis, who lent his keen ear to this album and helped discuss this intriguing addition to the Machine's catalog.
#101 - Cities Aviv INTERVIEW
In Episode 101, we continue the discussion on the genius of Cities Aviv... this time with the man himself! The artistry of Memphis' Cities Aviv can be described appropriately by the word, groundbreaking. He is one of the most important acts in hip-hop in recent memory.
If you’re curious to know what makes such a creative mind like this tick, this is the episode for you!
BONUS - What did we learn from jean-yuhs?
In this bonus episode, I give you my rough thoughts on what I feel we truly learned, and/or didn't learn, about Kanye from the incredibly popular documentary, jean-yuhs.