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Questlove sits down with Sonic Youth co-founder and avant-garde icon Kim Gordon for a candid, funny, and surprisingly vulnerable conversation about imposter syndrome, the Downtown/No Wave era, and how a visual artist became a profoundly influential bassist, singer, and producer. ... Show More

<p>Singer, songwriter and lead vocalist for The Gap Band, Charlie Wilson talks about signing with Snoop, showing Michael Jackson the moonwalk and other ways his work has influenced music and pop culture.</p><p> </p> Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartp ... Show More

In this mini episode, Questlove opens the floor to listener (and viewer) questions—digging into James Brown’s recording techniques, his current favorite stand-up comedians, and much more. From there, the conversation drifts into the emotional power of music, spotlighting Afro-fut ... Show More

Slim Shady enjoys a well-deserved reputation as one of the all time greatest rappers, but in 2015 Machine Gun Kelly made a play for his “Blonde MC from the Midwest” crown — and hit on his teenage daughter in the process. Subliminal lyric disses sparked a nuclear response from Em, ... Show More

Armond & Doc return to talk about the Big Daddy Kane vs. KRS-One Verzuz (has that era gotten enough love, who else from that golden age could do a Verzuz, etc.), plus sad hip-hop vs. aggressive hip-hop & more.  To hear the rest of the conversation, which includes conversations ab ... Show More

<p>N.O.R.E. and DJ EFN are the Drink Champs. In this episode the guys drink it up with Drink Champs Alumni Jadakiss and Lil' Cease. The guys talk Pusha T vs. Drake, Kanye, J. Cole, Lil' Pump, hip hop battles, beefs and a lot more. --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor ... Show More

We’re back for Season 2 of The What?! Hip Hop Questions, Legends and Lists. This week Nyla Symone, Mouse Jones and special guest Charlamagne Tha God bring their top 5 rap groups of all time to The What?!. Who’s number 1? A Tribe Called Quest? Wu-Tang? Outkast? The Lox? The Fugees ... Show More

Ken Inge the CEO of Dead End Hip-Hop joins the show! Today we pair up to review Roc Nation artist Belly's latest mixtape "Mumble Rap." Belly came up in the 2000's before signing to XO and co-writing for the Weekend's album Beauty Behind the Madness which won him Grammy awards. A ... Show More

<p>Legendary rapper Jadakiss joins the guys on episode 103 of ALL THE SMOKE. Jadakiss opens up about his music career, his special bond with Biggie, leaving P Diddy's Bad Boy Records &amp; the epic VERZUZ battle with Dipset. Plus, he shares the truth behind his beef with 50 Cent. ... Show More

There’s a reason Kenny Beats is one of the great young producers in Hip Hop. Because he has a vast understanding of the regional sounds and histories of cities to pull from when making beats for an artist. This allows him to find a common musical language with rappers. Which is s ... Show More

<p>The <strong>BIG FACTS</strong> posse discusses inheriting problems and enemies when joining a record label.</p><p>The legendary <strong>Twista</strong> pull up to discuss everything Chicago, his history with Roc-A-Fella, Kanye West, old beefs, new ventures and more!</p><p>Visi ... Show More