Episode 304 Side A: RIP Mac Miller

Armond & Doc return to begin their breakdown of Kendrick's definitive 15 songs.  To listen to the rest of the episode (and a lot more), head over to Patreon.com/crspodcast. 

Armond & Doc are finally back to catch up on new features from J. Cole, check back in on Kendrick, talk about new projects from Alchemist & Future, and more.  To hear the full conversation, including their take on what the hell is going on with Diddy, head to Patreon.com/crspodca ... Show More

In this week's free preview, Armond & Doc are back after a little break to catch up on breaking at the Olympics, new music from Ice Spice & Lotto, why artists don't have the same incentives to make great albums anymore, JPEGMAFIA, Logic, Larry June, & more.To hear the full conver ... Show More

In this episode from NPR's Louder Than A Riot, New Orleans rapper Mac Phipps speaks exclusively to NPR about the power dynamics at play throughout his clemency hearing, and hosts Sidney Madden and Rodney Carmichael examine how his hip-hop career continues to affect his image in t ... Show More

Jay-Z ruled the rap world in the 2010s, with a young Kanye West making beats for his label. But when Jay-Z wouldn't release Kanye's raps, it sparked a decades-long feud. From diss tracks to missing weddings to one of pop culture's cringiest televised moments, this colossal beef c ... Show More

RUN DMC were the first rap group on the cover of Rolling Stone. The first to go gold, platinum and multi-platinum. They were true pioneers of Hip Hop in the 80’s, releasing classic albums like “Raising Hell” and “Tougher Than Leather” — both collaborations with Rick Rubin. But by ... Show More

Macklemore is Grammy Award-winning rapper and songwriter. Macklemore joins the Armchair Expert to talk about growing up in a progressive neighborhood in Seattle, falling in love with music when he heard the Beverly Hills Cops soundtrack, and why he chose East Coast Rap over West ... Show More

"A rap game Ferris Bueller." "Fun and life affirming." That's what Pitchfork called the buzziest mixtape of 2013: Chance the Rapper's Acid Rap. The mixtape launched Chance's career and put him alongside some of the biggest artists in hip-hop. To commemorate Acid Rap's 10-year ann ... Show More

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

New songs from Eminem, Drake and J. Cole — plus Will Smith’s post-Slap “Bad Boys” comeback — demonstrate different paths for maturing (or not).Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcast ... Show More

We look back at the far-too-short career of Mac Miller, who died at the age of 26 on September 7th, with Brendan Klinkenberg and Brittany Spanos joining host Brian Hiatt, who also plays some of his 2016 interview with the rapper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoi ... Show More