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Originally broadcast on October 14, 2020

Slimkid3 (The Pharcyde) drops in to discuss his career, legacy, and love for hip-hop in this classic episode of the Questions

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Da Beatminerz (Mr. Walt and DJ Evil Dee) take an unexpected journey through their immense catalog, unpacking the stories behind seven randomly selected songs in their discography. From the early Black Moon era to their immense production work to their latest album, 2024's 'Stifled Creativity,' we get deep!

Songs in the shuffle:

"My Year" feat De La Soul, Rasheed Chappell, Pharoahe Monch, and Corey Glover ('Stifled Creativity,' 2024)

"Woman Lady" feat Renae and Shorty No Mas ('Fully Loaded with Statik,' 2005)

"Buck 'Em Down" (Black Moon 'Enta Da Stage,' 1993)

"The Movement" (KRS-ONE 'Kristyles,' 2003)

"On Your Feet" (Wordsworth 'Mirror Music,' 2004)

"Movin' On Ya Weak Productions" (Royal Flush 'Ghetto Millionaire,' 1997)

"Two Turntables and a Mic" (Black Moon 'War Zone,' 1999)

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Originally broadcast on October 7, 2020

Digging into the Questions crates with this classic episode featuring Bay Area artist Lyrics Born.

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Inspired by the recent release of Rjd2's 14th album 'Visions Out Of Limelight,' Sean runs through 10 songs by the producer/artist that listeners should know about.

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Sean and MidaZ the BEAST bring back the Making Illmatic format – a thought experiment in which they attempt to condense an album down to 10 songs – and this time the record going under the microscope is Jaylib's 'Champion Sound,' the collaborative project between J Dilla and Madlib. They're joined by returning MI guest Supastition, who also talks about his latest project, 'All That Was Left Unsaid.'

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Originally broadcast on August 12, 2021

Revisiting the Questions archives for this classic episode featuring Donwill and Von Pea from Tanya Morgan in a battle royale of hip-hop trivia wits.

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Kooley High members Tab-One and DJ ill Digitz stop by to talk about their latest album 'All Infinite,' discuss the group's NC history, and put their hip-hop trivia skills to the test.

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Slum Village (T3 and Young RJ) share the stories behind seven randomly selected songs from the SV catalog. The duo reflect on the group's evolution over the course of nearly three decades, from their early days with J Dilla to their most recent project, 2024's 'F.UN.' Songs explored in this episode:

"To the Disco" ('F.U.N.', 2024)

"Hear This" (feat Black Milk and Phat Kat) ('Slum Village,' 2005)

"All Live" ('F.U.N.,' 2024)

"Beej-N-Dem" ('Fantastic Vol. 1,' 1997)

"We'll Show You" feat AB ('Villa Manifesto,' 2010)

"Unisex" ('Trinity,' 2002)

"Untitled/Fantastic" ('Fantastic Vol. 2', 2000)

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Brand new (?) format time. Sean is joined by Donwill (Tanya Morgan, The Almanac of Rap) for the inaugural SeanDon Hour (aka Don Ep). Freeform conversation including the art of writing timeless yet timely lyrics, John Mulaney, a certain rap beef, the current state of podcasting, the 15th anniversary of TM's Brooklynatti, and more.

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Originally broadcast on September 7, 2020

A return to the Questions classic crates with an intriguing conversation with Visitor aka Homeboy Sandman.

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Masta Ace is one of hip hop's greatest storytellers. After making his debut on the Juice Crew's classic posse cut "The Symphony," Ace has many amazing accomplishments throughout his 30+ year career, including membership in hip hop supergroup Crooklyn Dodgers, classic concept albums, full album collaborations with producers like MF DOOM and Marco Polo, and so much more. In this Can't Knock the Shuffle classic episode, we break down the following songs from his catalog:

"Think I Am (feat. Big Daddy Kane and MF DOOM)" ('MA_DOOM: Son of Yvonne', 2012)

"Crooklyn" (Crooklyn Dodgers) ('Crooklyn' soundtrack, 1994)

"Sunken Place" (feat. Pav Bundy) ('A Breukelen Story' w/ Marco Polo, 2018)

"Type I Hate" (feat. Leschea and Rah Digga) ('Disposable Arts', 2001)

"Bklyn Masala" (feat. Leschea) ('A Long Hot Summer', 2004)

"SlaughtaHouse" ('SlaughtaHouse', 1993)

"Mathematics" ('The Falling Season', 2016)

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Killa! Sean and MidaZ the BEAST are back at it with another Making Illmatic, and they've got the podcasts 'castin' this time as they're joined by DJ Chong Wizard to assess Cam'ron's 'Purple Haze.'

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Original Broadcast: May 21, 2020

NYC radio legend DJ Mister Cee gives The Questions a deep dive into all things Notorious B.I.G. with an all Biggie-themed game and episode. Plenty of great stories from the man who played a pivotal part in the beginning chapters of the greatest rapper of all-time's career. Also includes the full Patreon bonus segment/Q&A.

RIP Mister Cee! Thank you for all of your contributions, kindness, and support.

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Originally broadcast on August 3, 2020

We dip back into the IG Live archives for a classic episode featuring comedian/DJ/podcaster Cipha Sounds.

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Original Broadcast: May 3, 2021

After first making noise on a national scale through early collaborations with Danny Brown, Quelle Chris kicked off a prolific solo career of his own, including acclaimed albums such as Innocent Country with producer Chris Keys, his 2018 album ‘Everything’s Fine’ with fellow polymath Jean Grae, production work for some of indie rap’s finest, and contributing to the score for the film Judas and the Black Messiah. In 2022, he dropped the excellent album Deathfame,. That same year, he and his collaborator Chris Keys scored a major production and writing credit when Lizzo sampled their song Sudden Death on Innocent Country 2 for her song “Coldplay”on her album Special but we don’t talk about any of that in this episode because it hadn’t happened yet. 

The seven songs we randomly explore in this episode:

"Ohsh" feat. Hannibal Buress (w/ Jean Grae, "Everything's Fine', 2018)

"Sickum" ('Lullabies for the Broken Brain', 2016)

"Birthdaze" (prod. by Swarvy) ('Being You Is Great, I Wish I Could Be You More Often,' 2017)

"Walk By Faith" (Homeboy Sandman 'Don't Feed the Monster', 2020)

"Nothing Moves" (w/ Chris Keys, 'Innocent Country', 2015)

"Another Blunt" ('Shotgun and Sleek Rifle', 2013)

"Black Twitter" feat. Mosel and Nelson Bandela (w/ Chris Keys, 'Innocent Country 2', 2020)

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Potential sacred cow alert: Sean and MidaZ return to the Making Illmatic format for De La Soul's fourth album 'Stakes is High' with special guest DJ Steve1der. Which 10 songs make the cut?

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Originally broadcast on July 20, 2020

A classic pull from the archives with writer/actor/producer/DJ Diallo Riddle. The brilliant showrunner ('Southside' and 'Sherman's Showcase') and host of the ONE SONG podcast geeks out on some hip hop minutia, shares his own perspective as a fan and DJ, and puts his trivia skills to the test.

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Potential sacred cow alert: Sean and MidaZ return to the Making Illmatic format for De La Soul's fourth album 'Stakes is High' with special guest DJ Steve1der. Which 10 songs make the cut?

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Original Broadcast: October 28, 2020

For nearly two decades, producer/musician RJD2 has put his own unique spin on the genre of instrumental hip hop. RJ's music has always been a compelling listen, with or without vocals – but he's also collaborated with a gang of artists, including rapper Blueprint (under the Soul Position moniker), as well as projects with singer Aaron Livingston (pka Son Little) and underground legend Aceyalone. Along the way, RJ has produced songs for commercials and TV shows – in fact, an instrumental of one of his songs was used as the theme to AMC's smash hit show 'Mad Men.' RJ's most recent project is 'The Fun Ones,' released on his own record label RJ's Electrical Connections. Songs we explore in this episode:

"Indoor S'mores" ('The Fun Ones', 2020)

"A Beautiful Mine" ('Magnificent City', 2006)

"Wander" (Icebird 'The Abandoned Lullaby', 2011)

"Someday" ('The Third Hand', 2007)

"The Stranger" ('The Colossus', 2010)

"Ring Finger" ('Since We Last Spoke', 2004)

"Saboteur" feat Phonte Coleman ('Dame Fortune', 2016)

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Things take a conceptual turn in this installment of the Making Illmatic series, as Sean and MidaZ are joined by writer/journalist Kevito Clark to dissect Sticky Fingaz's debut narrative album 'Black Trash: The Autobiography of Kirk Jones'.

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Original Broadcast: October 14, 2020

J-Live is unparalleled as a writer in the craft of hip hop. He first got his start in the mid-90s with 'The Best Part,' a classic debut that was shelved and eventually bootlegged to the masses. Since then, he's also developed more as a DJ and producer over the course of a dozen independent projects that he's since released. A true student of the game, J-Live's attention to detail makes him the perfect candidate to dive into the stories behind songs in his catalog. In this episode, we explore:

"Ya Momma So Black" (How Much is Water?, 2015)

"Braggin' Writes (Revisited)" (12-inch single/'The Best Part', 1996/2001)

"The Upgrade" feat Oddisee + Posdnuos ('Then What Happened?', 2008)

"Like This Anna" ('All of the Above', 2002)

"Watch Sun Watch" feat. YC the Cynic ('S.P.T.A. Said Person of That Ability', 2011)

"Walk Like" ('Around the Sun', 2014)

"Anotha Hip Hop Song" ('At The Date Of This Writing', 2019)

Learn how J-Live's trademark part of his stage show was created somewhat by accident, the story behind the delay and shelving of his classic first album, what motivates him to self-produce vs. working with other producers on his albums, and the process by which he constructs so many of his intricately-conceived songs.

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Sean rides solo on this episode and presents his Top 10 Underrated J-Dilla productions/songs.

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Original Broadcast: March 21, 2021

Hip-hop indie pioneer Sage Francis sits down to talk about the stories surrounding five randomly-selected songs from his catalog.

"Jah Didn't Kill Johnny" ('A Healthy Distrust', 2005)

"Grace" ('Copper Gone,' 2014)

"Doomage" feat. Brother Ali and Slug (prod. MF DOOM) (Non-Prophets "Damage" single, 2004)

"Whoremonger" ('Still Sickly Business,' 2005)

"Underground For Dummies" ('Human the Death Dance', 2007)

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Making Illmatic returns in 2024 with Sean and MidaZ joining ranks with Jamal Gasol to attempt to trim DMX's debut 'It's Dark and Hell is Hot' down to just 10 songs.

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Originally broadcast on March 10, 2021

It's a Questions Classic as voted on by the Patreon! Sean is joined by producer Marco Polo for some stories from throughout his career, geeking out on some rap fan ish, and of course some hip-hop trivia.

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Kidz in the Hall (Naledge and Double-0) revisit seven randomly-selected songs from their catalog and reflect on two decades in the rap game, covering stories from the Rawkus Records era, collaborating with their peers in the Blog Era, and redefining what artistry looks like in your 40s with their latest album 'Adulting Anonymous.'

Songs in the shuffle:

"Oh My God" feat Ro$$ Mac ('Adulting Anonymous', 2023)

"Jukebox" feat MC Lyte ('Land of Make Believe,' 2010)

"Life I Know" ('The Professional Leisure Tour', 2009)

"The Pledge" feat Sean Price and Buckshot ('The In Crowd,' 2008)

"Get Fly pt 2" feat Sean Kantrowitz and J. Ivy ('Adulting Anonymous,' 2023)

"Crash Dummy" feat Killa Kyleon ('Occasion,' 2011)

"Do It All Again" ('Land of Make Believe,' 2010)

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Sean and MidaZ catch up on a variety of subjects including: analyzing the writing styles of different rappers, Black Thought's new book, Midaz's latest album with Planet Asia (And 1 Rap Shit), the difference between making and receiving art, the lost episode of Making Illmatic, and more.

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Originally broadcast on September 30, 2021

It's a Questions Classic as voted on by the Patreon! Sean sits down with Alaska (Hangar 18, Call Out Culture podcast) for some rap trivia and musings on all things indie hip-hop (and beyond).

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Making Illmatic makes its long-awaited return as Sean, MidaZ, and guest Orion revisit Method Man's sophomore album 'Tical 2000: Judgment Day.' What 10 songs make the cut and where does the album stand after getting the Making Illmatic treatment?

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Sean, Optiks, and Mean Joe Scheme are celebrating the genius and vast catalog of Q-Tip with this special 'Making Tip-Matic'. The trio present their favorite Q-Tip produced/featuring songs and dig down some Abstract rabbitholes.

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WHERE BROOKLYN AT, WHERE BROOKLYN AT? Sean and Donwill team up for a live podcast/game with the Almanac of Rap Questions at Bierwax BK with special guest comedians Josh Gondelman and Petey DeAbreu. This is live chaos in the best way possible with plenty of laughs and insightful rap rabbitholes for you to explore.

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Live from Top Shelf Premium/Vintage on First in Hoboken, NJ! Sean sits down with Fatboi Sharif for a live conversation and trivia game with Optiks on the 1s and 2s. Stay tuned at the end for a special performance by Fatboi Sharif.

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Live from Bierwax Queens! Sean and Donwill team up for a live podcast/game with special guests ItsTheReal (The Blog Era, A Waste of Time). This is a triple podcast threat with plenty of random rabbit holes and hip-hop minutia for your listening pleasure.

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Quick plug. The Questions is coming to NYC this week:

Thursday 10/12 - Bierwax Queens w/ ItsTheReal

Monday 10/16 - Top Shelf Premium w/ Fatboi Sharif

Tuesday 10/17 - Bierwax Brooklyn w/ Josh Gondelman and Petey DeAbreu

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Sean and MidaZ return for another installment in the Making Illmatic series. They're joined by Torae as the trio revisit Jay-Z's fifth album 'The Dynasty: Roc La Familia' and attempt to see if the album is improved or hurt by cutting it down to 10 songs.

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Original broadcast: July 13, 2020

Classic episode featuring esteemed hip-hop journalist and television executive Kim Osorio.

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Sean and MidaZ talk feeling lost on social media, Busta Rhymes' latest single, the legacy of Swizz Beatz, the LL Cool J/The Roots tour, live performances in general, future Making Illmatic concepts, the Nas catalog of the 21st century, Madlib, and more. Hit the Patreon for full uncut version and more conversation.

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Original broadcast: April 26, 2021

A return to the Can't Knock the Shuffle archives with Grammy-nominated producer Nicolay.

Originally hailing from the Netherlands, Nicolay launched his career as we know it in the early 2000s, when he was sharing files over the Internet with Phonte Coleman from Little Brother. Their remote international collaboration resulted in the group Foreign Exchange, an ahead of its time side project that eventually brought Nicolay to the states and would lead to several albums, consistent touring around the globe, his own Foreign Exchange Music record label, and a Grammy nomination for the group’s second album Leave it All Behind – and they’ve done it all independently and playing by their own rules. Nicolay has also released his own albums – both instrumental and with other vocalists – and has built his brand around a refusal to conform to one sound or style. In this episode, we break down these songs:

"There's No Guarantee" ('City Lights Volume 1.5', 2005)

"Nic's Groove" (Foreign Exchange 'Connected', 2004)

"A New World" ('A New World', 2020)

"Behind Your Door" (w/ The Hot At Nights, 'Glaciers', 2018)

"Laughing At Your Plans" (Foreign Exchange 'Authenticity', 2010)

"What It Used To Be" feat Wiz Khalifa ('Here', 2006)

"Asking For a Friend" (Foreign Exchange, 'Tales from the Land of Milk and Honey', 2015)

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Original broadcast: August 24, 2020

Classic episode featuring DJ Babu of the World Famous Beat Junkies, Dilated Peoples, Likwit Junkies, and the Beat Junkie Institute of Sound.

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A Sean solo joint.

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Sean and MidaZ are back at it with the Making Illmatic series. This time they're joined by Mean Joe Scheme to examine Drake's 'Nothing Was the Same' and see if the album is improved or hurt by cutting it down to 10 songs.

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Original broadcast: December 2, 2020

Another dive into the Can't Knock the Shuffle archives with Slug from Atmosphere. Audio has been seriously improved from the initial broadcast on the CKTS channel so even if you've heard this episode before, it's worth revisiting on this go-round.

It isn't exaggeration to say that Sean Daley – better known as Slug – has played a pivotal role in the evolution of underground hip hop since the turn of the century. His group Atmosphere truly carved their own lane out in the indie scene dating back to the '90s with the DIY-approach of his label Rhymesayers Entertainment and the vulnerability in the group's songs. Over the years, Slug's style as a writer has also evolved, from the "underground battle rap" space to his development of the silly-sounding-but-somewhat-useful "emo rap" and "dad rap" descriptors. He's always been a great writer and an excellent storyteller, and so it was an absolute pleasure to go under the hood of these seven songs:

"Sleep Apnea" ('The Day Before Halloween,' 2020)

"Get Fly" ('You Can't Imagine How Much Fun We're Having,' 2005)

"Everything" ('Fishing Blues,' 2016)

"Felt Chewed Up" ('Felt 3: A Tribute to Rosie Perez,' 2009)

"Get It to Get Her" ('Strictly Leakage,' 2007)

"One of a Kind" ('God Loves Ugly,' 2002)

'Sunshine' ('Sad Clown Bad Summer,' 2007)

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Original Broadcast: May 15, 2020

Classic episode with emcee extraordinaire Masta Ace. The hip-hop legend talks about writing concept albums, working with MF DOOM, evolving his sound over multiple decades, and more.

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Live from Delicious Pizza Hollywood on July 20, 2023. A De La Soul Edition of The Questions Hip-Hop Trivia with Sean, DJ Jedi, and special guest co-host Dante Ross!

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Live from the Park RVA in Richmond, Virginia! The Questions & Confessions Tour with Mad Skillz/Hip Hop Confessions, featuring special guest DJ Harrison! The Questions: @thequestionshiphop (IG), @questionshiphop (Twitter)

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Brand new format called The Answers. Sean and MidaZ with no guest, no album to focus on, strictly conversation. In this episode, the duo reflects on the legacy of "ringtone rap" and the impact that movement had on the independent/underground scene that was happening at the same time.

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The Worst Episode of The Questions Ever. Featuring Video Dave. This is also a great episode. Dave talks about his new album 'Articulated TexTiles' with Controller 7 that drops this week and much more.

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Sean and MidaZ return with another installment in the Making Illmatic series. This time they're joined by Sha Stimuli to take on the formidable task of trimming Jay-Z's double-album 'The Blueprint 2: The Gift and the Curse' down to just 10 songs.

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Sean and MidaZ are joined by Mark Rosado (Top Shelf Premium) in a Making Illmatic episode about Sen Price's debut solo album 'Monkey Barz.' What 10 songs will the three of them keep?

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Live from Beach House 757 in Virginia Beach! The Questions & Confessions Tour with Mad Skillz/Hip Hop Confessions, featuring special guest Fam-Lay!

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Live from the Punch Line Philly in Philadelphia! The Questions & Confessions Tour with Mad Skillz/Hip Hop Confessions, featuring special guests Freeway and Peedi Crakk!

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Original Broadcast: April 15, 2020

Classic throwback episode with A&R/producer Dante Ross, the man who played a pivotal role in the careers of some of hip-hop's legends including De La Soul, KMD, Ol' Dirty Bastard, Brand Nubian, Busta Rhymes, and many more. Go order Dante's new book 'Son of the City: A Memoir' by visiting https://rarebirdlit.com/son-of-the-city-signed-by-dante-ross/

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Sean: @seandammit (IG), @seandammit (Twitter)

Dante Ross: @danteross (IG), @danteross (Twitter)

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Producer Optiks returns to the show to join Sean and MidaZ in a Making Illmatic episode featuring Prodigy's 2000 debut solo album 'H.N.I.C.' What 10 songs will the three of them keep?

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Live from Washington, DC's Hip-Hop Shop! The Questions & Confessions Tour with Mad Skillz/Hip Hop Confessions, featuring comedian/radio personality/former Rap City host Joe Clair as the special guest!

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Original Broadcast: July 8 2021

This week's episode is a classic from the archives with Illogic. The rapper/producer/podcaster talks about his role in the early 2000s independent hip-hop scene, his thoughts on the catalog of Kendrick Lamar, podcasting, and more.

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Brother Ali returns to the podcast to take part in Can't Knock the Shuffle, in which he must break down the stories behind seven randomly selected songs from his catalog:

"Self Taught" ('Champion EP', 2004)

"More Than This" (single, 2022)

"Namesake" ('Mourning in America and Dreaming in Color', 2012)

"The Solution" Abstract Rude feat. Slug and Brother Ali ('Keep the Feel: A Legacy of Hip-Hop Soul,' 2015)

"Abu Enzo" ('Secrets & Escapes,' 2019)

"You Say (Puppy Love)" ('Us,' 2009)

"Letter From the Government" ('The Undisputed Truth,' 2007)

The Questions: @thequestionshiphop (IG), @questionshiphop (Twitter)

Sean: @seandammit (IG), @seandammit (Twitter)

Brother Ali: @brotheraliisblind (IG), @BrotherAli (Twitter)

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Original Broadcast: March 6, 2021

This week's episode is a classic from the archives featuring Nature. The QB elite emcee flex his hip-hop trivia skills, talk about his career, share stories about The Firm, Juice Crew, and much more.

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Nature: @therealnature (IG), @therealnature (Twitter)

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Rapper Rittz joins the show while on the road to put his hip-hop trivia skills to the test, discuss his greatest influences as an artist, and to talk about his newly released album Mellow LOvation Music.

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Sean: @seandammit (IG), @seandammit (Twitter)

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Sean and MidaZ the BEAST are joined by rapper/producer Supastition in the latest installment of 'Making Illmatic' series, in which the trio attempts to trim The Roots' 'Things Fall Apart' down to just 10 songs.

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Original Broadcast: November 18, 2020

Blueprint is someone who knows a thing or two about multitasking. The producer/emcee played a pivotal role in the emerging underground scene in the Midwest during the late 90's/early '00s, with his own Weightless crew and also amongst the artists that would eventually comprise the rosters of indie juggernauts Rhymesayers and Definitive Jux. He's continued to put out a steady clip of music since then (both as a solo artist as well as one half of Soul Position with RJD2), but music isn't where his journey ends. He's become a film/video director, a published author with four books under his belt, and the host of his own 'Super Duty Tough Work' podcast. But no matter what the medium, he's essentially a storyteller, and so it was great to hear the stories behind these seven randomly selected songs from his catalog:

"The Jerry Springer Episode" (Soul Position '8 Million Stories', 2003)

"Alchemy" (Aesop Rock, 'Daylight', 2002)

"The American Dream" ('Deleted Scenes,' 2012)

"Great Eyedeas Never Die" ('King No Crown,' 2015)

"Fresh" ('1988', 2005)

"Arms Too Short" ('Chamber Music', 2004)

"Overdosin'" ('Respect the Architect,' 2014)

Lots of great conversation here, too: reflecting about the rise of the scene he helped build, the forces that caused that machine to slow down years later, his approach to songwriting and recording, and so much more. Enjoy!

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Sean: @seandammit (IG), @seandammit (Twitter)

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Original Broadcast: May 21, 2020

NYC radio legend DJ Mister Cee gives The Questions a deep dive into all things Notorious B.I.G. with an all Biggie-themed game and episode. Plenty of great stories from the man who played a pivotal part in the beginning chapters of the greatest rapper of all-time's career.

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Sean and MidaZ the BEAST are joined by comedian Tony Baker for another installment in the 'Making Illmatic' series, in which the trio attempts to trim Biggie's sprawling double-album 'Life After Death' down to just 10 songs.

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Defari hops in the shuffle seat for this episode of Can't Knock the Shuffle. The Likwit Crew emcee shares the stories behind seven randomly selected songs from his decades-spanning catalog:

1. "2 Places at the Same Time" (Likwit Junkies 2, 2020)
2. "Steeple Chase" (Rare Poise, 2017)
3. "People Trip" (Street Music, 2006)
4. "SCANS" (The LJs, 2005)
5. Dilated Peoples "Closed Session" (Neighborhood Watch, 2004)
6. Montage One "Def B4 Dishonor" (MontageOne.COM 10.6.2 OGX, 2010)
7. "Bionic" (1998)

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Sean: @seandammit (IG), @seandammit (Twitter)

Defari: @mr_defari (IG) @mr_defari (Twitter)

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Original broadcast: October 7, 2020

Can't Knock the Shuffle is coming back under the umbrella of The Questions Hip-Hop Podcast. To get you all caught up, here's a flashback to the very first episode of CKTS with Murs. Murs has been consistently releasing music since the late 90s, repping his home of Los Angeles the entire time. He's incredibly prolific, with a catalog ranging around 600 songs, and he's worked with practically everybody in the business, from Kendrick Lamar to El-P (Run the Jewels) to Snoop Dogg to Slug from Atmosphere. In this episode, he shares the stories behind these songs:

1. "My Story" (Good Music, 1999)
2. "Are You Ready?" (Sweet Lord, 2008)
3. "Doing Me" (Melrose w/ Terrace Martin, 2011)
4. "Signs" (3 Melancholy Gypsies, Grand Caravan to the Rim of the World, 2005)
5. "Freak These Tales" (Murs 3:16: The 9th Edition, 2004)
6. "Hot Bars" (Felt, Felt: A Tribute to Christina Ricci, 2002)
7. "Wifey" (The White Mandingos, The Ghetto Is Tryna Kill Me, 2013)

...and reveals why he thinks his fans don't love his favorite albums, the origin of his partnership with producer 9th Wonder, the album that *almost* became his major label debut, and the model who snubbed him on a 5-hour flight across the country.

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Murs: @murs316 (IG) @murs (Twitter)

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Original broadcast: February 10, 2021

Classic episode with producer Jake One, a modern-day super producer with the track record to prove it.

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Jake One: @jakeuno (IG) @jakeuno (Twitter)

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Part 2 of Sean and MidaZ's conversation, this time focusing on MidaZ's new album 'The Devil's Playground.'

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Part 1 in a conversation between Sean and MidaZ discussing their latest projects. First up, Sean talks about the history of The Questions and the road that led to the release of The Questions Hip-Hop Trivia game, now available everywhere.

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Original broadcast: September 2, 2020

Throwback episode featuring the Stro Elliot of the Legendary Roots Crew. We talk about the path that led him to his current gig, his production technique and evolution as a musician, touring with A Tribe Called Quest, and much more.

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The legendary Kurupt and underground stalwart C-Mob released their collaborative album 'Don't Be Stupid' at the end of 2022. The duo join the show to talk about the project, share stories from their careers and life of being rap fans, and put their collective hip-hop trivia skills to the test.

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Sean: @seandammit (IG), @seandammit (Twitter)

Kurupt: @official_kurupt (IG), @kurupt_gotti (Twitter)

C-Mob: @cmob765 (IG), @CMob765 (Twitter)

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In the first 'Making Illmatic' episode of 2023, emcee/producer Shinobi Stalin joins Sean and MidaZ to examine Noreaga's 1998 debut 'N.O.R.E.' and find out if the album is improved or diminished by trimming to 10 songs.

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Original broadcast: July 8, 2020

Throwback episode featuring the incomparable Chubb Rock!

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Closing out 2022 with one more edition of 'Making Illmatic,' this time with Posse Cut Bracket Tournament winner Steven C. Martin. And we're breaking apart...Dr. Dre's '2001.' Happy holidays!

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Original livestream date: March 3, 2021

RIP Grand Daddy IU! Paying respect to the Cold Chillin' legend with this classic episode featuring the Juice Crew member.

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The 'Making Illmatic' series returns as Sean and MidaZ are joined by emcee Mean Joe Scheme to attempt to improve Nas's 2001 album 'Stillmatic' by trimming it down to 10 songs.

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Original livestream date: September 28, 2020

Throwback classic episode with Philadelphia's hip-hop queen Bahamadia. The emcee/producer talks about some of her greatest influences/allies in her career, the ways in which she has continued to innovate and move in both the industry and her own creative space, and of course...throws down on some hip-hop trivia!

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An episode in which there is no new episode and yet also some very cool news coming soon...

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Original livestream date: December 23, 2020

Sean talks about the recent deaths of Hurricane G and Tame One, then dives deep with El Da Sensei about his solo career as well as his music with Artifacts.

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Back at it with another installment in the 'Making Illmatic' series! Sean Kantrowitz and MidaZ the BEAST are joined by DJ Steve1der as the trio attempt to improve the Pharcyde's 1995 sophomore album 'Labcabincalifornia' by trimming it down to 10 songs.

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Fresh off the release of their latest album 'Marlowe 3,' Marlowe – producer L'Orange and emcee Solemn Brigham – go head-to-head in a battle of hip-hop trivia.

The Questions: @thequestionshiphop (IG), @questionshiphop (Twitter)

Sean: @seandammit (IG), @seandammit (Twitter)

Get 'Marlowe 3': https://lorange360.bandcamp.com/album/marlowe-3

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Sean and MidaZ pay tribute to MF DOOM on the second anniversary of his untimely passing by offering up their individual picks for Top 10 DOOM songs.

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Original livestream date: June 22, 2020

2020 isn't a year most of us are thrilled to revisit, but this classic episode with radio personality Peter Rosenberg (HOT 97, Juan Ep is Life, ESPN) is reason enough to hop back in the time machine.

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The 'Making Illmatic' series continues! Sean Kantrowitz and MidaZ the BEAST are talking about Common's 2000 album 'Like Water for Chocolate' as they attempt to pare it down to 10 songs. They're joined by producer/musician/Studio Sensei founder DiViNCi.

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Sean does his first in-person podcast episode with Open Mike Eagle, friend and former guest of The Questions as well as the founder of Stony Island Audio. The two talk about aging in hip-hop, the current podcast space, the importance of cassette tape mixes, Mike's latest album 'Component System with the Auto Reverse,' and of course...there's some hip-hop trivia.

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Sean is joined by friends of the show Optiks and Mean Joe Scheme to go through listener submissions for the Best Posse Cut Bracket Tournament and to break down some of their own picks.

Sign up to receive your bracket and join in on the tournament: https://www.playthequestions.com/posse

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Original livestream date: July 2, 2020

Diggin' in the crates with producer/DJ RJD2! In this classic episode, RJ talks about the records that shaped his identity as a musician, shares stories from the heyday of his Def Jux days, goes seriously granular on the art of re-creating drumbreaks, and more.

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State of the union micro-episode, including news about the next Bracket Tournament.

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Original livestream date: June 10, 2020

Phonte is practically a living, breathing encyclopedia of music. And between his own solo career and the catalogs of his groups Little Brother and Foreign Exchange, he's made quite a contribution to the game himself. In this classic episode, Tay puts his trivia skills to the test, shares stories from his career, and answers live questions from the chat.

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We return with another installment in the ' 'Making Illmatic' series. Sean Kantrowitz and MidaZ the BEAST attempt to trim Busta Rhymes' 1997 sophomore album 'When Disaster Strikes' down to 10 songs. They're joined by Chris Mitchell aka Kinetik of the excellent Breaking Atoms podcast.

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Original livestream date: August 19, 2021

J-Zone has worn many hats throughout his career – rapper, MC, DJ, author, blogger, session drummer – but in this throwback episode, he's taking on the role of would-be hip-hop trivia champion. We talk about his transition into a full-time drummer, getting sampled by his peers, the formative rap records of his childhood, and much more.

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We're back with an episode in the ' 'Making Illmatic' series. Sean Kantrowitz and MidaZ the BEAST attempt to trim A Tribe Called Quest's 1998 album 'The Love Movement' down to 10 songs. They're joined by Demone Carter aka Dem One, 1/3 of the Dad Bod Rap Pod.

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House Shoes just might be one of hip hop's most passionate torchbearers. The DJ/Producer/record label owner was an early champion of J. Dilla, and has since helped shine a light on a slew of incredibly dope artists – Quelle Chris, Elzhi, Stro Elliot, to name just a random few – through his co-signs, his production work, and through releases via his record label Street Corner Music. Shoes makes a return to the show (his first appearance in 2020 got lost in the archive) and talks about everything from the business of running a record label to the key to putting together a great album to the reason why he still hasn't forgiven Bob James. Oh yeah, all that and some hip-hop trivia!

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Original livestream date: August 31, 2020

Mr. Len is an underground legend. The Bronx-born DJ/producer first made noise on a national scale as 1/3 of Company Flow with group-mates El-P and Bigg Juss, and in the years since has produced for and done projects with the likes of Prince Paul, Jean Grae, MC Paul Barman, Murs, Jedi Mind Tricks, and many more. This classic episode is not only filled with some Len Gems (patent pending) but also marks a milestone in the show's history (you'll have to listen to find out).

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It might get loud. This episode of The Questions' 'Making Illmatic' series is all about El-P's 'Fantastic Damage,' as Sean Kantrowitz and MidaZ the BEAST are joined by Wrecking Crew (Curly Castro, PremRock, Small Professor, & Zilla Rocca) attempt to trim the album down to 10 tracks.

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Original livestream date: April 22, 2020

Psalm One is a prolific trailblazer in the independent hip-hop scene. The Chicago emcee first gained national attention with 2006's 'Death of Frequent Flyer' album, and has since released a slew of releases – both as a solo artist and in various groups – in addition to touring the world. Her most recent project comes not in the form of music but a book, with her memoir 'Her Word is Bond,' detailing her journey in the music industry and the challenges she has faced and overcome both personally and professionally along the way.

This classic episode predates that book, but it does offer plenty of insight as to Psalm's love for hip-hop music, the interesting path she has navigated throughout her career...and of course, her ability to flex her trivia skills.

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Episode #124:

LA hip-hop duo Blu & Exile are about to hit the road for a west coast tour commemorating the 15th anniversary of their classic debut 'Below the Heavens.' But before the celebration comes the battle, as the emcee and producer square off in a battle royale of hip-hop trivia. Who emerges the victor? Tune in to find out (and get some great anecdotes and stories from their careers along the way).

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Blu & Exile 'Below the Heavens' 15th Anniversary Tour Dates

7.24 - Los Angeles, CA (The Lodge Room)

7.25 - Phoenix, AZ (Trill Hip Hop Shop)

7.29 - Los Vegas, NV (Taverna Costera)

7.30 - San Francisco, CA (Neck of the Woods)

7.31 - Sacramento, CA (Esthers Park)

8.02 - Portland, OR (Mississippi Studios)

8.04 - Seattle, WA (High Dive)

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In this installment of The Questions' 'Making Illmatic' series, Sean Kantrowitz and MidaZ the BEAST take on the task of trying to improve Big Pun's classic 1998 debut 'Capital Punishment' by trimming it down to 10 tracks. They're joined by renown battle rapper/emcee Tony Madness.

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Original livestream date: January 27, 2021

Legendary producer Salaam Remi (Fugees, Nas, Amy Winehouse) gets in the hot seat to talk about some of his most acclaimed collaborations, stories from his career, and more. This is a must-listen!

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Back at it with another installment of The Questions' 'Making Illmatic' series, in which Sean Kantrowitz and MidaZ the BEAST attempt to improve an album by trimming it down to 10 tracks. They're joined by producer/emcee TzariZM to pick apart Redman's classic 1996 album 'Muddy Waters.'

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Original broadcast date: May 1, 2020

Emcee/producer/DJ J-Live is one of the most inventive artists in hip-hop, a student of the game and someone who has carved out his own independent career thanks to a distinct approach and style he brings to his music. In this classic episode, he puts his trivia skills to the test and also discusses the many chapters of his storied catalog, including tales surrounding his classic debut 'The Best Part,' working with producers such as Prince Paul and DJ Spinna, and more.

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Sean "Slug" Daley of independent hip-hop pioneers Atmosphere puts his hip-hop trivia skills to the test and shares stories from his career. We also talk about Del the Funky Homosapien, the new Black Star record, Kendrick Lamar, Cypress Hill, crate-digging, touring, and much more.

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Classic episode: Warren G is a hip-hop icon and the creator of not just one of the genre's most influential sounds, but also one of the most popular and successful rap songs of all-time. In this throwback episode, he puts his hip-hop trivia skills to the test and also shares stories about the making of "Regulate," his origins as a producer, Nipsey Hussle, his BBQ sauce line, and much more.

Original broadcast: August 19, 2020

Another installment of The Questions' 'Making Illmatic' series, in which Sean Kantrowitz and MidaZ the BEAST attempt to improve an album by trimming it down to 10 tracks. They're joined by founder of Memphis collective Unapologetic./producer IMAKEMADBEATS to take on the herculean task of trimming down Wu-Tang Clan's 1997 double-album 'Wu-Tang Forever.'

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Classic episode: Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson has too many impressive credits to fit here, but in this throwback from our first year of live-streaming episodes, the Roots bandleader makes it evident that there is one foundational role that drives everything he does (The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Hamilton, Summer of Soul, Questlove Supreme): he's an encyclopedia of music knowledge! You will learn something cool in this episode!

Original broadcast: July 16, 2020

Original broadcast: June 8, 2020

Classic episode:

World Famous Beat Junkie/DJ/Producer Rhettmatic puts his hop-hop trivia skills to the test and shares stories about the Los Angeles scene, J Dilla, Visionaries, Filipino food recommendations, and more!

Sean is once again joined by co-host MidaZ the BEAST to participate in 'Making Illmatic,' in which they must collectively improve an album by trimming it down to 10 tracks. They're joined by Dad Bod Rap Pod co-host Nate LeBlanc to break down MF DOOM and Danger Mouse's collaborative Danger DOOM album, 'The Mouse and the Mask.'

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Classic episode: We take a deep dive through some hip-hop minutia with DJ and producer Statik Selektah. Topics covered include: Wu-Tang, Gang Starr, Boston's hip-hop scene, working with Roc Marciano, the unappreciated aspects of DJ Khaled's career, Statik's first placement on a Def Jux record, and much more!

Original broadcast: September 9, 2021

Classic episode: Hip-hop trivia with Hieroglyphics member and indie rap icon Del the Funky Homosapien! Listen in as Del puts his rap trivia skills to the test and talks a variety of topics, including the origin of the Hiero logo, his relationship with his cousin Ice Cube, his P-Funk recommendations, work with the Gorillaz, the future of the Deltron 3030 project, video games, the evolution of his own sound, and more!

Originally broadcast June 17, 2021

In this new sub-series, Sean is joined by co-host MidaZ the BEAST to participate in 'Making Illmatic,' a conceptual experiment to see if a hip hop album is improved by trimming it down to 10 tracks. They're joined by producer Optiks to break down Jay-Z's 2003 LP 'The Black Album.'

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Episode 117:

Hip-hop artist and speaker Brother Ali checks in while in the midst of his Travelers Tour to talk about his new podcast, his history with peers such as Slug, Murs, and Blueprint, his relationship with OG legends like Big Daddy Kane and KRS-ONE, and so much more. And of course – we test his hip-hop trivia skills.

Classic episode: We're joined by hip-hop icon Bun B. Plenty of great stories in this one, as Bun talks about highlights from his career (including the making of UGK's album 'Ridin' Dirty' and the filming of their music video for "International Players Anthem"), his friendship with Biz Markie, the origin of his coloring book (how many rappers have one of those?), and more...and of course, some hip-hop trivia sprinkled throughout!

Originally broadcast July 30, 2020

Classic episode: We're joined by super producer Just Blaze, who proves that his reputation for being a walking hip-hop encyclopedia is indeed warranted. Along the way, he also shares some great stories, including working with MF DOOM, the origin of his iconic producer tag/calling card, his opinion on the last 'Star Wars' trilogy, the intricacies of production, and so much more.

Originally broadcast July 23, 2020

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This week we're kicking off our fourth bracket tournament, and this time we're collectively deciding on the greatest hip-hop producer of all-time. While you fill out your brackets (see the above link), we figured it was a good time to discuss some of the producers listed here (and those that did not make the cut). Sean, producer Optiks, and emcee MidaZ the BEAST get deep in the bracket trenches. We also take some of your submissions.

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It's a battle royale featuring rapper Mic King (FKA iCon the Mic King) and producer Trox (50 Cent, YBN Cordae, Snoop Dogg, Ty Farris). The duo recently put out the 'iCONIC' EP, a collaboration whose innovative iterative release mirrors that of a software or subscription, allowing fans to purchase on Bandcamp and receive updated versions of the record as they come. These two storied underground music vets duke it out in a battle to see who knows the most random hip hop trivia.  

Recorded February 27, 2022

Classic episode: J-Ro of Tha Alkaholiks hops in the hot seat and shares stories from his career, including the origins of Tha Alkaholiks and their place in the canon of west coast hip hop, recording with Pharrell Williams, working with a VERY young Madlib, and much more!

Originally broadcast August 5, 2021

As part of Dilla Week 2022, we're joined by author Dan Charnas ('Dilla Time,' 'The Big Payback') as well as former guest of the show/Detroit hip hop luminary Frank Nitt (Frank-N-Dank). Lots of J Dilla stories, anecdotes, and general geeking out in this one.

Recorded Feb 6, 2022.

Sean Kantrowitz connects with hip hop's biggest fans – rappers, DJs, producers, writers, comedians, actors, and everything in between – to test their rap trivia skills, discuss their careers, and talk about how the music changed their lives.