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encyclopedia Hip Hop

Too often the architects of what has grown and evolved into this cultural phenomenon goes unnoticed or forgotten till it’s too late

I’d like the legacy and respect of these pioneers to be recognized and live on forever.

Podcast discussing the Golden and Silver era of Hip Hop: Emcees, Groups, Crews, Battles ... there will be lists, debates, and good memories

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Classic . Hip Hop . Education . Cultivating . Knowledge

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  • S2 · E279
    Yesterday · 26 min

    The Albums that never were

    Hip Hop has always loved collaborations. Two rappers get on the same record. The chemistry is crazy. Everybody hears it and immediately says: “YO…THEY NEED TO MAKE A WHOLE ALBUM TOGETHER.” And then… They don’t.

  • S2 · E278
    Sunday · 10 min

    Best Member: Hip Hop Groups w/12Kyle

    A Quick game with 12Kyle finding out who he thinks is the best member of various Hip Hop Groups ... do you agree with him?

  • S2 · E277
    November 2 · 23 min

    You Had To Be There: When NY Came Back

    In the early ’90s, the West Coast had taken over Hip Hop, and New York was no longer running the show. But the city that helped create the culture wasn't going down quietly. From Wu-Tang Clan and Nas to Biggie and Mobb Deep, a new generation of MCs brought the spotlight back to the East Coast. We're revisiting the albums, artists, and moments that put New York back on top and reminded everyone where Hip Hop came from. You had to be there.

  • S2 · E276
    October 26 · 23 min

    Halloween: Why was Freddy Rapping?

    Instead of a corny Halloween special, figured I'd look back to 1988 and try and find out why the hell was Freddy Kruger so interested in Hip Hop?!

  • S2 · E275
    October 20 · 18 min

    You Had To Be There: When The West Took Over

    In the early ’90s, the West Coast changed the landscape of Hip Hop. From N.W.A and Ice Cube to The Chronic, Doggystyle, and the G-Funk explosion, the spotlight shifted from New York to California. But was everything as great as history remembers? Eclectik revisits the West Coast takeover, explains his issues with Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg, and why he’d take Warren G over The Chronic any day. The impact was undeniable. The hype? That’s another story. You had to be there.

  • S2 · E274
    October 13 · 23 min

    You Had To Be There: MC Hammer

    MC Hammer was more than You Can't touch this and baggy pants, it was different being around during his rise

  • S2 · E273
    October 6 · 23 min

    Who's The Champion: 1985 Hip Hop Season

    Run-DMC are the Defending Champs, can they take down the young newcomers? Let's find out! I'm doing a league, no more who is the best, who is the goat, etc. etc. We are treating Hip Hop like a sport, each year is a season, we are taking Albums, Songs, Videos, Features, Impact all into consideration FOR THAT YEAR ONLY Not what you eventually did, what happened when it happened, and the Calendar matters, if you dropped near the end of the year, welp ... see you next year We are doing 1984 to 1997 ... lets have some fun!

  • S2 · E271
    September 25 · 21 min

    Who's The Champion: 1984 Hip Hop Season

    I'm doing a league, no more who is the best, who is the goat, etc. etc. We are treating Hip Hop like a sport, each year is a season, we are taking Albums, Songs, Videos, Features, Impact all into consideration FOR THAT YEAR ONLY Not what you eventually did, what happened when it happened, and the Calendar matters, if you dropped near the end of the year, welp ... see you next year We are doing 1984 to 1997 ... lets have some fun!

  • S2 · E270
    September 22 · 21 min

    Essential Song (1979 - 1985)

    People forget that Hip Hop started well before Boogie Down Productions, Eric B and Rakim, and Public Enemy ... so with this episode I'm give you ONE song per every year 1979 to 1985 that I think it's essential for a Hip Hop music fan to have in their mental rolodex.

  • #269
    September 1 · 16 min

    My Top 10 Whodini songs in order

    Whodunit goes overlooked as one of the pioneers of Hip Hop music especially making it to mainstream, they weren't just Hip Hop they were the closest to R&B you could've gotten at the time. Today, my favorite Whodini songs in order

  • #268
    August 18 · 14 min

    My Top 5 Hip Hop songs ever made

    This is my list ... The Top 5 Greatest Hip Hop songs ever made, in order Lets see if you agree and what you think

  • #267
    August 11 · 18 min

    My Favorite Diss Tracks aren't yours

    Everyone has a list of the greatest diss tracks in Hip Hop, I decided instead of doing "The Best" I'd do my favorite ... so we don't see the same songs over and over. And of course, they are in order

  • #266
    August 4 · 12 min

    Music Video Rewind: Night of The Living Baseheads

    Going back looking at some of my favorite videos of the 80s and 90s to tell you or remind you how dope , wild, or just funny they were ... then you can go back and check them out again or for the first time. This time Public Enemy: Night Of The Living Baseheads

  • #265
    July 28 · 17 min

    The thing about Jay-Z

    A lot of people that listen to the show think I dislike Jay-Z or think he's bad (I mean now he is) but he used to be dope ... here's the thing ...

  • #264
    July 21 · 14 min

    Chubb Rock - The First Album

    What happened to the First Album Chubb Rock did? Why is it largely forgotten? Why did he rhyme completely different afterwards? I don't know, I just liked the album ... so I'm talking about it!

  • #262
    June 16 · 13 min

    Why early music has lasted

    This is why I believe the songs we grew up listening to in the 80s and the 90s have lasted this long and will forever "age well"

  • #261
    June 3 · 34 min

    Does Jay-Z have 10 Timeless songs?

    In this new series we are asking does some of our favorite emcees truly have 10 timelesss songs, that regardless of generation the majority loves and will rock with an/or has stood the test of time since they were released It's Kyle and I, so you know what's happening ... this time Jay-Z

  • #260
    May 26 · 14 min

    Hip Hop Trivia

    First edition of Hip Hop Trivia, this time with @12Kyle of the 12Kyle Podcast and the Rapsoul Podcast 10 Questions ... I think they are easy, how will he do? How would you have done?

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