Hip Hop Saved My Life with Romesh Ranganathan

RangaBee Productions and Mr Box

A comedy podcast about hip hop presented by award-winning comedian Romesh Ranganathan and his co-host RuMaj. Edited by James Torrance. Co-produced by RangaBee Productions and Mr Box (mrbox.tv)

www.romeshranganathan.co.uk/podcast

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134 episodes
Updated Aug 26, 2021
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Aug 26, 2021 · 1 hr 1 min
S4 Ep 7: Big Zuu
The one and only Big Zuu joins Romesh and Ben Green.
Aug 19, 2021 · 56 min
S4 Ep 6: Rafe Spall
On this week’s very special show, acting A-lister Rafe Spall joins Romesh for a one-on-one chat about his hip hop journey. From an early obsession with some of the UK’s rap legends, to discovering The Roots and Rawkus Records, having a go at running hi...
Aug 12, 2021 · 1 hr 7 min
S4 Ep 5: Nish Kumar
He’s a stand-up comedian, radio host, TV presenter and life-long hip hop head who we’ve been trying to get on the show for years. And now he’s finally here - the one and only Nish Kumar!
Aug 5, 2021 · 1 hr 2 min
S4 Ep 4: Steve Stamp
Actor, writer, director and co-star of People Just Do Nothing Steve Stamp joins Rom and Rumaj to chat PJ & Duncan, Wu-Tang, Tyler The Creator, owning one of Questlove’s drumsticks and meeting Pharrell. It’s a Kurupt FM banger!
Jul 29, 2021 · 58 min
S4 Ep 3: Dotty
We’re honored to be joined this week by one of the hottest names in broadcasting right now - DJ, presenter, author and lead cultural curator at Apple Music: Ashley ‘Dotty’ Charles. Hold tight for one banger of a show!
Jul 22, 2021 · 59 min
S4 Ep 2: Donae'o
We’re joined by the one and only Donae'o - a rapper, singer, songwriter and producer who’s been a major player in London’s garage, grime, UK funky and Afrobeats scenes for the past two decades. Alongside his many solo projects, his enviable list o...
Jul 15, 2021 · 1 hr 14 min
S4 Ep 1: Mr Jukes & Barney Artist
We’re back for HHSML Series 4, and to kick things off in style we have two amazing guests for you: UK super-duo Barney Artist and Mr Jukes. Alongside all the regular hip hop chat, they give us the lowdown on their brand new album, The Locket. It’s a ce...
Jun 24, 2021 · 1 hr 2 min
S3 Bonus Ep: Splurgeboys
In a special bonus episode for the summer, Romesh and Rumaj are joined by the one and only Splurgeboys! As well as all the regular HHSML chat, they tell us all about their banging new album - METOX.
May 20, 2021 · 1 hr 6 min
S3 Episode 18: Trevor Nelson
It’s the HHSML Series 3 finale and what better guest to go out with than the broadcasting legend that is Trevor Nelson. This is one absolute banger of a show!
May 13, 2021 · 1 hr 8 min
S3 Episode 17: Bun B
We’re joined by Southern rap royalty this week as we talk to the legendary Bun B direct from his home in Houston, Texas. It’s a trill banger!
May 6, 2021 · 56 min
S3 Episode 16: Eve
The legends just keep on coming as this week we’re thrilled to be joined by the the one and only Eve! Currently celebrating the twentieth anniversary of her landmark second album Scorpion, we chat all about her amazing career, the music and artists tha...
Apr 29, 2021 · 50 min
S3 Episode 15: Patrick Paige II
Joining us this week from his home in LA is rapper, multi-instrumentalist and member of The Internet - Patrick Paige II. Alongside all the regular HHSML chat, he tells us about his game-changing new solo album, If I Fail Are We Still Cool? It’s a strai...
Mar 25, 2021 · 53 min
S3 Episode 14: Blade
This week we’re honoured to be joined by UK rap legend Blade. He reveals all about his amazing career in hip hop, collaborating with Mark B, the pitfalls of performing live and his new music YouTube channel Five Twenty One. It’s a banger!
Mar 18, 2021 · 1 hr 3 min
S3 Episode 13: Chuck D
Well it doesn’t get any bigger than this - we’re honoured to be joined by the legend that is Chuck D!
Mar 14, 2021 · 1 hr 3 min
S3 Ep 12 - Hip Hop Saved The Horne Section
In support of this year's Red Nose Day, HHSML has joined forces with The Horne Section to bring you the biggest, baddest podcast mash-up in the game. Expect ninja turtle raps, furniture hip hop, songs, remixes and bassline quizzes. Yes that’s righ...
Mar 11, 2021 · 53 min
S3 Episode 11: Lianne La Havas
Singer-songwriter Lianne La Havas joins us for another HHSML banger! From teenage embarrassment playing her parents Eminem and D12, to discovering Missy, Biggie, Busta and Kendrick - Lianne talks us through the ups and downs of her lifelong love of hip...
Mar 4, 2021 · 51 min
S3 Episode 10: Maya Jama
It's the one and only Maya Jama! She tells us about discovering hip hop through her mum's Eminem CDs, moving onto 2Pac and J Cole, her love for Nicki and Cardi, and some of the great gigs she’s both seen and missed out on. Plus Rom gets some ...
Feb 18, 2021 · 52 min
S3 Episode 9: Shaggy
For this week's lockdown edition of the show, we’re joined by the one and only Shaggy from his recording studio in New York. He tells us about his high school love of hip hop, its strong links with reggae and dancehall culture, and how some of his...
Feb 11, 2021 · 55 min
S3 Episode 8: Edith Bowman
We’re back to re-start Series 3 with broadcasting legend Edith Bowman. She tells us all about discovering De La Soul, interviewing The Beastie Boys, her best and worse live music experiences, Snoop vs Eminem and a whole lot more.
Dec 17, 2020 · 59 min
S3 Episode 7: Munya Chawawa
It’s the last episode of the year! Romesh reunites with Ben Green to chat with one of 2020’s break-out stars - presenter, comedian and musician Munya Chawawa. He tells us what he’s been up to these past 12 months, how he got involved with the Chip and ...