How Run the Jewels went from an idiosyncratic late-career lark to the most politically timely hip-hop act of the day.
Mar 13
Jack Harlow on Pivoting to R&B With ‘Monica,’ Dating in NYC and Finding Himself
Following smash hits like “Whats Poppin,” “First Class” and “Lovin on Me,” the Louisville musician is making a true pivot to intimate, hand-played R&B on his fourth album. In this exclusive interview, Harlow talks race, ego and the rules he instituted while recording “Monica.” Su ... Show More
1h 11m
Mar 5
Is This Druski’s Most Serious Interview Yet?
Everywhere you turn, online or on TV, there’s Druski. In what may be the comedian's most revealing interview to date, he explains how his Atlanta upbringing led him to a unique galaxy of collaborators — Justin Bieber, Timothée Chalamet, Kai Cenat, Drake, Kevin Hart and corporate ... Show More
1h 10m
May 2019
Shawn Mendes' Return, Pop vs. Hip-Hop in 2019
Shawn Mendes launches at a career-best No. 2 on the Hot 100 with "If I Can't Have You." Still, hip-hop continues to dominate streaming, and Nielsen's Haley Jones & Jon Miller analyze hip-hop's growth. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
47m 53s
Jul 2020
Ep 4: The rise of the singing rapper
It's pretty common to hear rap and R&B influences on the same track, but that wasn’t always the case. Hip-hop was not received with open arms by many in the R&B establishment. Still, rappers found creative ways of being heard on the radio, while others pushed beyond stereotypes o ... Show More
55m 12s
Jul 2022
Episode 550 | "Everybody Has a Job"
<p>Gatekeepers in Hip Hop have always existed, and Conway the Machine accuses Funkmaster Flex of being one of them. First, the crew discusses the beef between the emcee and legendary DJ (14:35) and Cardi B's latest beef with The Shade Room (36:45). Next, Mario received backlash f ... Show More
3h 20m