Original broadcast: June 8, 2020 Classic episode: World Famous Beat Junkie/DJ/Producer Rhettmatic puts his hop-hop trivia skills to the test and shares stories about the Los Angeles scene, J Dilla, Visionaries, Filipino food recommendations, and more!
Sean is once again joined by co-host MidaZ the BEAST to participate in 'Making Illmatic,' in which they must collectively improve an album by trimming it down to 10 tracks. They're joined by Dad Bod Rap Pod co-host Nate LeBlanc to break down MF DOOM and Danger Mouse's collaborative Danger DOOM album, 'The Mouse and the Mask.' Sean: @seandammit (IG), @seandammit (Twitter) MidaZ: @midazthebeast (IG), @midaz (Twitter) Nate: @nate_leblanc (IG) @natejleblanc (Twitter) questionshiphop.com...
Classic episode: We take a deep dive through some hip-hop minutia with DJ and producer Statik Selektah. Topics covered include: Wu-Tang, Gang Starr, Boston's hip-hop scene, working with Roc Marciano, the unappreciated aspects of DJ Khaled's career, Statik's first placement on a Def Jux record, and much more! Original broadcast: September 9, 2021
Classic episode: Hip-hop trivia with Hieroglyphics member and indie rap icon Del the Funky Homosapien! Listen in as Del puts his rap trivia skills to the test and talks a variety of topics, including the origin of the Hiero logo, his relationship with his cousin Ice Cube, his P-Funk recommendations, work with the Gorillaz, the future of the Deltron 3030 project, video games, the evolution of his own sound, and more! Originally broadcast June 17, 2021
In this new sub-series, Sean is joined by co-host MidaZ the BEAST to participate in 'Making Illmatic,' a conceptual experiment to see if a hip hop album is improved by trimming it down to 10 tracks. They're joined by producer Optiks to break down Jay-Z's 2003 LP 'The Black Album.' Sean: @seandammit MidaZ: @midazthebeast (IG), @midaz (Twitter) Optiks: @thisisoptiks
Episode 117: Hip-hop artist and speaker Brother Ali checks in while in the midst of his Travelers Tour to talk about his new podcast, his history with peers such as Slug, Murs, and Blueprint, his relationship with OG legends like Big Daddy Kane and KRS-ONE, and so much more. And of course – we test his hip-hop trivia skills.
Classic episode: We're joined by hip-hop icon Bun B. Plenty of great stories in this one, as Bun talks about highlights from his career (including the making of UGK's album 'Ridin' Dirty' and the filming of their music video for "International Players Anthem"), his friendship with Biz Markie, the origin of his coloring book (how many rappers have one of those?), and more...and of course, some hip-hop trivia sprinkled throughout! Originally broadcast July 30, 2020
Classic episode: We're joined by super producer Just Blaze, who proves that his reputation for being a walking hip-hop encyclopedia is indeed warranted. Along the way, he also shares some great stories, including working with MF DOOM, the origin of his iconic producer tag/calling card, his opinion on the last 'Star Wars' trilogy, the intricacies of production, and so much more. Originally broadcast July 23, 2020
BRACKET DOWNLOAD: https://bit.ly/bracket4 This week we're kicking off our fourth bracket tournament, and this time we're collectively deciding on the greatest hip-hop producer of all-time. While you fill out your brackets (see the above link), we figured it was a good time to discuss some of the producers listed here (and those that did not make the cut). Sean, producer Optiks, and emcee MidaZ the BEAST get deep in the bracket trenches. We also take some of your submissions. Optiks: instagram.co...
It's a battle royale featuring rapper Mic King (FKA iCon the Mic King) and producer Trox (50 Cent, YBN Cordae, Snoop Dogg, Ty Farris). The duo recently put out the 'iCONIC' EP, a collaboration whose innovative iterative release mirrors that of a software or subscription, allowing fans to purchase on Bandcamp and receive updated versions of the record as they come. These two storied underground music vets duke it out in a battle to see who knows the most random hip hop trivia. Recorded February 2...
Classic episode: J-Ro of Tha Alkaholiks hops in the hot seat and shares stories from his career, including the origins of Tha Alkaholiks and their place in the canon of west coast hip hop, recording with Pharrell Williams, working with a VERY young Madlib, and much more! Originally broadcast August 5, 2021
As part of Dilla Week 2022, we're joined by author Dan Charnas ('Dilla Time,' 'The Big Payback') as well as former guest of the show/Detroit hip hop luminary Frank Nitt (Frank-N-Dank). Lots of J Dilla stories, anecdotes, and general geeking out in this one. Recorded Feb 6, 2022.
Sean Kantrowitz connects with hip hop's biggest fans – rappers, DJs, producers, writers, comedians, actors, and everything in between – to test their rap trivia skills, discuss their careers, and talk about how the music changed their lives.
