Video animation by: Big Flowers Intro/Outro beat by: BLOODBLIXING The Hook (0:21). The Interview (1:47). Turning nothing into something, overcoming your surroundings, exhibiting incredible perseverance, have all served as major components to the stories of hip-hop's greats throughout the years. Today I am joined by someone who absolutely fits that bill. Someone who has succeeded with his integrity and authenticity intact. That man is Vic Spencer, who’s 2022 has been stellar, dropping great recor...
Sep 28, 2022•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 121
Video animation by: Big Flowers Intro/Outro beat by: BLOODBLIXING The Hook (0:21). Main Body of Review (1:42). 2022 has been a year of marquee albums coming to fruition in hip-hop. After 20+ years, we finally got another album from Black Star. billy woods and Preservation, two artists that were a match made in heaven together, blessed us with Aethiopes . Danger Mouse and Black Thought came through with their collaborative album Cheat Codes . But no other album in 2022 captured the intrigue of hi...
Sep 21, 2022•18 min•Ep. 120
Video animation by: Big Flowers Intro/Outro beat by: BLOODBLIXING The Hook (0:21). The Interview (2:03). Album artwork and the visual side of hip-hop has always played a key role in how music lovers engaged with the art form. In today’s episode we are joined by someone who’s work has provided visuals for some of rap’s finest. From legends such as Prodigy, Clipse, DJ Premier, The Alchemist, and most notably as of late, many Backwoodz Studioz artists such as Armand Hammer and ShrapKnel. I hope you...
Sep 14, 2022•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 119
Video animation by: Big Flowers Intro/Outro beat by: BLOODBLIXING The Hook (0:21). Main Body of Discussion (2:00). Few albums build an entirely fresh and distinct musical universe quite like ShrapKnel’s Metal Lung . Within seconds, the duo of PremRock and Curly Castro bring you on a 40+ minute journey that features a combination of A1 lyricism, and production that is wildly psychedelic and atmospheric. Coming off the heels of two great solo albums respectively, and the debut ShrapKnel record tha...
Sep 07, 2022•54 min•Ep. 118
Video animation by: Big Flowers Intro/Outro beat by: BLOODBLIXING Beginning of Episode (2:03). Whether it was back in 2005 when I was first starting to develop a distinct affection for the art form, or even now, a whole 17 years later. When I look at the artists that soundscape so much of my life that I admire, who I lean on to process trauma, to escape my day to day, to instill some fun and confidence into my life... these artists rarely, if ever, look like me. And that is why I want to take yo...
Aug 31, 2022•20 min
Video animation by: Big Flowers Intro/Outro beat by: BLOODBLIXING The Hook (0:21). Main Body of Discussion (1:56). As a fan of music, one of my favourite things to witness is an artist that I love have their breakthrough moment... where their peers, or listeners truly give them the respect they deserve. For BLOODBLIXING and his latest album, NBA STREETZ: GANGSTA EDITION , it was a little bit of both. With a feature list running the gamut from the likes of Rahiem Supreme, Defcee, Vic Spencer, AJ ...
Aug 24, 2022•35 min•Ep. 117
Video animation by: Big Flowers Intro/Outro beat by: BLOODBLIXING The Hook (0:21). Main Body of Review (2:16). Lupe Fiasco, is a stalwart in the hip-hop game, having made music for roughly two decades now, to very good and often great results. The Chicago MC has returned with his 8th studio album, and decided to create this latest on in an entirely different way than he has made any other album prior. Lupe worked with a producer named, Soundtrakk, a frequent longtime collaborator of his, to crea...
Aug 17, 2022•15 min•Ep. 116
Video animation by: Big Flowers Intro/Outro beat by: BLOODBLIXING The Plug (0:21). The Interview (1:43). 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-...
Aug 03, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 115
Video animation by: Big Flowers Intro/Outro beat by: BLOODBLIXING The Hook (0:21). Main Body of Discussion (1:33). 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. Buy MIGHTYCANNONS here: grimeynobody.com & use "AO...
Jul 27, 2022•35 min•Ep. 114
Video animation by: Big Flowers Intro/Outro beat by: BLOODBLIXING The Hook (0:21). The Interview (1:21). *Note: Internet connectivity issues caused some audio/video issues that could not all be corrected in post. 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. Sleep discusses what sparked ...
Jul 20, 2022•48 min•Ep. 113
Video animation by: Big Flowers Intro/Outro beat by: BLOODBLIXING The Hook (0:21). Main Body of Review (1:57). 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 Bessi...
Jul 13, 2022•25 min•Ep. 112
Video animation by: Big Flowers Intro/Outro beat by: BLOODBLIXING Beginning of Episode (1:04). Here is the second edition of the Conversation Pieces series where I present my case for Mach-Hommy on Pray for Haiti , as my favourite Mach rap performance ever. If you want cool content like this, months earlier than when you're getting it now, become an RMPP patron today, and obtain access to many forms of exclusive content that you won't be able to get anywhere else. Stream Pray for Haiti here: htt...
Jul 06, 2022•15 min
Video animation by: Big Flowers Intro/Outro beat by: BLOODBLIXING Beginning of Episode (0:49). 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. His most recent achievements include 2020’s How do you sleep at night? with Montana Macks, 2021's Blue Beach with Killer Kane, and his latest album with Iceberg Theory titled Smoke Detector . Rich details his entry point into hip-hop (4...
Jun 22, 2022•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 111
Video animation by: Big Flowers Intro/Outro beat by: BLOODBLIXING Beginning of Episode (0:49). 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 eccentricity, 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 bett...
Jun 15, 2022•22 min•Ep. 110
Video animation by: Big Flowers Intro/Outro beat by: BLOODBLIXING Beginning of Episode (0:49). 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 th...
Jun 08, 2022•42 min•Ep. 109
Video animation by: Big Flowers Intro/Outro beat by: BLOODBLIXING Beginning of Episode (1:04). Here is 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... That being said, this one is another layer of different for me, since I'm covering MOTOMAMI by Spanish songstress Rosalìa, specifically from the standpoint of how hip-hop fueled her artistry and the compelling creativity of this new album. If y...
Jun 01, 2022•21 min
Video animation by: Big Flowers Intro/Outro beat by: BLOODBLIXING Beginning of Episode (0:49). 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 . RMPP Preferred Cut: "WHEN SPARKS FLY" Stream RAMONA PARK BROKE MY HEART here: https://op...
May 25, 2022•18 min•Ep. 108
Video animation by: Big Flowers Intro/Outro beat by: BLOODBLIXING Beginning of Episode (0:49). 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 . AJ is a very thoughtful individual with a special kind of voice that both came throu...
May 18, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 107
Video animation by: Big Flowers Intro/Outro beat by: BLOODBLIXING Beginning of Episode (0:49). The League of Extraordinary Content Creators (LOECC) is a conglomerate of some of the sharpest minds in hip-hop journalism (if I do say so myself), composed of the following members: Gary Suarez - writer and podcaster for CABAGGES, with bylines in Rolling Stone and Vulture : https://linktr.ee/imgarysuarez CineMasai - writer and podcaster with the Reel Notes podcast, with bylines in Pitchfork , Okayplay...
May 11, 2022•1 hr 54 min
Video animation by: Big Flowers Intro/Outro beat by: BLOODBLIXING Beginning of Episode (0:49). 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 greatne...
May 04, 2022•36 min•Ep. 106
Video animation by: Big Flowers Intro/Outro beat by: BLOODBLIXING Beginning of Episode (0:49). 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. Dunce is a good dude, and made for an interesting conversation! Duncecap...
Apr 27, 2022•58 min•Ep. 105
Video animation by: Big Flowers Intro/Outro beat by: BLOODBLIXING Beginning of Episode (0:49). 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...
Apr 20, 2022•18 min•Ep. 104
Video animation by: Big Flowers Intro/Outro beat by: BLOODBLIXING Beginning of Episode (0:49). 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! Teddy details his first experiences with hip-hop growing up in Baltimore (2:36). Teddy speaks on some of...
Apr 13, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 103
Video animation by: Big Flowers Intro/Outro beat by: BLOODBLIXING Beginning of Episode (0:49). 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. RMPP Preferred Cut: "Stressed" Stream God Don't Make Mistakes here: https://open....
Apr 06, 2022•51 min•Ep. 102
Video animation by: Big Flowers Intro/Outro beat by: BLOODBLIXING Beginning of Episode (0:49). 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. Cities' work spans over a decade long, featuring a prolific output of some of the most forward-thinking hip-hop imaginable. In recent ...
Mar 30, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 101
Video animation by: Big Flowers Intro/Outro beat by: BLOODBLIXING Beginning of Episode (0:49). 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 . If you’d like access to monthly bonus episode, and much more exclusive content… become an RMPP Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/therapmusicplugpodcast Watch jean-yuhs here: https://www.netflix.com/ca/title/81426972 -- Fiending fo...
Mar 23, 2022•17 min
Video animation by: Big Flowers Intro/Outro beat by: BLOODBLIXING Beginning of Episode (0:49). In Episode 100 (wow, we hit a century mark of episodes!), I was joined by the lovely folks at The Next Movement Podcast to discuss the remarkably creative MAN PLAYS THE HORN , created by Memphis virtuoso, Cities Aviv. RMPP Preferred Cut: "SUBTERRANEAN STAIRCASE" Buy/Stream MAN PLAYS THE HORN here: https://citiesaviv.bandcamp.com/album/man-plays-the-horn Support The Next Movement Podcast here: https://l...
Mar 16, 2022•48 min•Ep. 100
Video animation by: Big Flowers Intro/Outro beat by: BLOODBLIXING Beginning of Episode (0:49). It’s rare that you find an artist that truly sounds like nothing else you’ve heard before. In Episode 99, not only was able to find such an artist, but I was blessed to speak to one of them. Philly’s andrew is a unique artist whose music features a blend of melody and eclectic tastes that are infuse into a brand of hip-hop that is irresistibly catchy, and remarkably honest. andrew discusses the origins...
Mar 09, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 99
Video animation by: Big Flowers Intro/Outro beat by: BLOODBLIXING Beginning of Episode (0:49). In Episode 98, I was joined by one of the most fascinating artists in the underground, DMV's Rahiem Supreme. This is an artist whose buzz has never been bigger, having just signed to a label, and recently dropping countless quality projects with the likes of Ohbliv, Al.divino, and more. He’s also a car enthusiast, and generally cool dude who made this a fun and entertaining conversation! Rahiem gives u...
Mar 02, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 98
Video animation by: Big Flowers Intro/Outro beat by: BLOODBLIXING Beginning of Episode (0:49). SICK! still works in typically depressive content that Earl’s music has been synonymous with over the years, but there is a clarity and acceptance that reigns supreme with the mindstate Earl communicates on this album. No longer is he seemingly drowning in an ocean of sorrow and confusion, like he was on Some Rap Songs . Instead he sounds more self-assured, and triumphant... like he has successfully ma...
Feb 23, 2022•13 min•Ep. 97
