How Lil Wayne Became One of Hip-Hop’s Mo...

As the Grammys came to a close, Joe and Jon couldn’t wait to discuss the night’s biggest moments. On this special episode, recorded live on Instagram immediately after the ceremony, Popcast breaks down Bad Bunny’s album of the year win, Justin Bieber’s striking performance, polit ... Show More

This year's awards, airing Sunday, propose a few different ideas about the state of contemporary pop. Here’s who we prefer among the major nominees. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here ... Show More

In an intimate, exclusive sit-down, the rapper and actor reflects on how the chaotic eight years since his previous album led to his new release, “Don’t Be Dumb.” Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite po ... Show More

We live in an age of musical nostalgia where artists wear influences on their sleaves. Case in point, two established artists who are drawing from established pop music history: Lil Nas X's "J. Christ" sounds like a Kendrick Lamar "Humble" type beat, and Ariana Grande's "Yes, And ... Show More

<p dir="ltr">The Bionic Six is joined by Vince Staples as the JBP starts with discussing issues that plague the music industry (14:10), and generational wealth (17:03). Joe then shares their experience after attending Dave Chappelle's stand-up earlier in the week (52:00), we cont ... Show More

For this interview, Joe is joined by a special Friend of the Show: the one and only Queen's finest, Nicki Minaj. The two would go over the earliest moments and catch up on the latest journeys in Nicki's career; from rapping with the best of them to creating her fashion line, it's ... Show More

<p>Sleeper Picks</p> <p>On this episode: CashApp proves why it's one of the most forward-thinking companies with its latest deal with Tidal (26:24). Lil Wayne sells 1/3 of Drake and Nicki Minaj's catalogue (57:44), the guys discuss the most sampled songs in Hip Hop (1:17:15) and ... Show More

Jay Z - Hit The Road of New York 2K17 (#Coppola Hip Hop Edit) (Ft. Ray Charles) 

Hip-hop is in a weird place right now. Research says that the genre, in both streaming and chart performance, has declined over the last decade. And while rap artists can still get number one songs on the Hot 100, it’s a far cry from the peak of trap circa 2017, when Nielsen data ... Show More

<p>On this episode: A bunch of new music was released but Joe and the guys begin with a review of Kid Cudi's latest project, "Man of the Moon III" (9:49). Also, the guys share their theories on people going to the moon (1:33:13), Lil Wayne facing major charges again (1:40:00), an ... 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