99.9% of aspiring rappers never make it in the music industry. So why do we only hear the stories of the ones who do?
DVS Mindz might be the greatest rap group you've never heard of. Formed in Topeka, Kansas, in the mid-1990s, they developed a reputation for ferocious rhyming and frenetic live performances. In their heyday, DVS Mindz released a critically ac ... Show More
Nov 20
Luke Gibson, "Reading Sanskrit: A Complete Step-By-Step Introduction with Texts from the Buddhist Tradition" (Columbia UP, 2025)
This textbook offers a fresh approach to learning Sanskrit, the ancient language at the heart of South Asia’s vast religious, philosophical, and literary heritage. Designed for independent learners and classrooms alike, it provides a uniquely in-depth and immersive introduction t ... Show More
41m 2s
Nov 1
Martin Moore and Thomas Colley, "Dictating Reality: The Global Battle to Control the News" (Columbia UP, 2025)
From the United States to China and from Brazil to India, an authoritarian approach to news is spreading across the world. Increasingly, the media is no longer a check on power or a source of objective information but a means by which governments and leaders can propagate their v ... Show More
1 h
Oct 28
Diane Ravitch, "An Education: How I Changed My Mind About Schools and Almost Everything Else" (Columbia UP, 2025)
For many years, Diane Ravitch was among the country’s leading conservative thinkers on education. The cure for what ailed the school system was clear, she believed: high-stakes standardized testing, national standards, accountability, competition, charters, and vouchers. Then Rav ... Show More
1h 2m
Mar 2024
Listen Now: Class of ‘88 - Featuring Will Smith
In the US, hip hop reigns as the genre that influences every aspect of our culture. From fashion to film, the dominance of this prolific sound can be traced back to one year - 1988.
From Public Enemy to The Fresh Prince, these twelve months gave rise to the superstars and styles ... Show More
10m 27s
Aug 2023
The Legends and Evolution of the Hip Hop Industry
2023 marks the 50th anniversary of Hip Hop, and the genre has seen so many changes over time. Daily Show correspondent, Roy Wood Jr, dissects the history of old-school hip hop. Also, DJ D-Nice and Grammy-winning rapper, Nas, discuss their impact on hip hop and their feelings abou ... Show More
27m 25s
Feb 2024
Listen Now: Class of ‘88 - Featuring Will Smith
In the US, hip hop reigns as the genre that influences every aspect of our culture. From fashion to film, the dominance of this prolific sound can be traced back to one year - 1988.
From Public Enemy to The Fresh Prince, these twelve months gave rise to the superstars and styles ... Show More
10m 27s
Sep 2021
Death Row Records vs Bad Boy Records | Life After Wartime | 6
<p>The battle between Death Row and Bad Boy Records wasn't long, but it was intense. Rather than staying on wax, the beef came off the records and into the streets, resulting in a deadly macho dust-up between hip hop's biggest — and youngest — stars. The rivalry also touched the ... Show More
28m 3s
Aug 2021
Big Daddy Kane’s Lyrical Legacy
<p>Before he was Big Daddy Kane, the legendary MC who broke out big in the late 80s, he was just Antonio Hardy, the kid from Brooklyn who heard something new coming out of the turntables at the block party. It was the sound of hip-hop coming of age, and Kane was coming up with it ... Show More
29m 35s
Apr 2024
Busta Rhymes Shares Untold Stories About Biggie, Jay-Z & Tupac, Origins of Speed Rapping, Health Journey | Ep 227
It doesn't get more legendary than this. On today's ALL THE SMOKE, the guys are joined by music icon, actor, producer, and one of the leaders of rap's 'golden age', Busta Rhymes, for a tell-all sit down about his life and career. Busta shares incredible untold Stories About Biggi ... Show More
2h 36m
Nov 2022
Rick Rubin, music producer
Rick Rubin is a multiple Grammy-winning record producer who has worked with a wide range of artists including Adele, the Beastie Boys and the Red Hot Chili Peppers. He also reinvigorated the career of Johnny Cash in the 1990s, with a series of acclaimed stripped-back albums, intr ... Show More
36m 40s