Forecasted Podcast - Hosted by Romelo Delos Santos

Send us Fan Mail We’re tapping in with Philadelphia’s own King Shampz, an emcee bringing raw street perspective, sharp lyricism, and grit. From his Bars From the Blocc freestyle series to his latest album, Hustler’s Renaissance Vol. 1 , he’s putting in the work and finding ways to keep the momentum moving on his own terms. We break down the album, produced entirely by Azzan, including the hard-hit...

Send us Fan Mail We’re welcoming Brooklyn MC King V back for a deeper conversation that goes beyond the music. King V has the lyrical skills, battle-tested experience, and East Coast hip hop roots to back it up. But this time, we’re getting into more than bars and beats. We talk hip hop culture, his take on the state of the music industry, fashion, sneakers, personal passions, TV, movies, and the...

Send us Fan Mail Mvtha Cvla is an amazing producer, singer, emcee, and—most importantly—an amazing mother who refuses to fit neatly into any box. Bringing a style and delivery that are unmistakably her own, she blends soulful influences, unconventional flows, sharp lyricism, and a creative energy that makes her music stand apart. Her latest three-pack, Blaq Cvla, released September 9, 2026 with pr...

Send us Fan Mail Bernadette Price is an emcee representing Brownsville, Brooklyn, who brings that gritty and high energy every time she steps to the mic. Her delivery is raw and commanding, her lyricism is hard-nosed, and her perspective comes from a place that can't be imitated. Bernadette brings the kind of authenticity that hip hop was built on rugged beats, honest storytelling, and rhymes...

Send us Fan Mail Three decades deep in the culture, and still pushing the boundaries. Muhammad Hasan is a veteran beatmaker whose journey began in 1995 with Grassroot Caliphas before making his mark with Usephasan – Scienc. Esquizit in 2003. Representing Maryland with a sound that bridges East Coast roots and West Coast sensibilities, Hasan has spent his career weaving musical tapestries. Working...

Send us Fan Mail Str8 Paper aka The Logo Lord is an East Coast hip hop veteran who wears multiple hats—emcee, producer, and fashionista—and represents a tradition where the bars hit hard, the samples speak volumes, and authenticity is everything. He brings that unmistakable energy, blending gritty production, sharp lyricism, and street-level storytelling into a sound rooted in the culture. His app...

Send us Fan Mail Alice Mizrachi is a New York-based multidisciplinary artist, muralist, educator, and longtime contributor to the city's hip hop and arts community. Her work lives at the intersection of visual art, hip hop culture, and social engagement, using creativity as a powerful tool to connect people, inspire young minds, and build stronger communities. Alice has taken that mission bey...

Send us Fan Mail Back for another conversation, Damien Smith is a rapper and producer who uses hip hop to tell stories of personal growth, family, purpose, and accountability. This time, we're diving into his new album, Cycle Breaker—a deeply personal project about choosing a different path, confronting generational patterns, and building a better legacy for those who come after us. Breaking...

Send us Fan Mail Realism* is a Bay Area-born Filipina emcee, author, and entrepreneur whose journey through hip hop has been anything but conventional. Inspired by her brother's DJ sessions and the storytelling of Too Short, she started recording in 1993, performing in 1996, and touring nationally before stepping away from music for two decades. In 2022, she returned to the mic with renewed p...

Send us Fan Mail Anthony Church is a producer and podcaster repping Ohio, who’s putting his stamp on the independent hip hop scene through soulful production, boom bap rhythms, dusty samples, jazzy textures, and a sound that stretches well beyond any one lane. His latest project, Grateful Is an Understatement, brings together 15 talented artists across 12 tracks, with Church handling the productio...

Send us Fan Mail Back on the show, we welcome the homie iNTELLECT, an Ohio-based emcee, producer, and engineer bringing that golden era ’90s boom bap energy with a message rooted in faith, purpose, and real-life experiences. As the founder of Polished Arrow Music and one-half of Above the Clouds, he’s built a catalog that combines intricate wordplay, sharp lyricism, hard hitting beats, and Gospel-...

Send us Fan Mail King V is a New York MC whose roots run deep in the city’s battle-rap tradition. He took his lyrical skills to the national stage as a Freestyle Friday winner on BET’s legendary 106 & Park , proving he could hold his own when the spotlight was on and the competition was real. He brings  raw energy, sharp wordplay, and hard-hitting bars that true hip-hop heads appreciate. His c...

Send us Fan Mail I sat down with New York’s own H&L Associates, the amazing duo of HaStyle and Luck, two emcees dedicated to keeping that authentic Golden Era East Coast sound alive. Luck also handles the production, creating gritty, soulful boom bap soundscapes that give HaStyle and the duo plenty of room for sharp lyricism, street-centered storytelling, and that unmistakable New York energy....

Send us Fan Mail Vardon Williams aka Haps is an emcee, entrepreneur, and longtime staple of the hip hop who has been putting in work to build and preserve the culture. Vardon is an artist who understands that the music is only one part of the equation and that building something lasting requires vision, consistency, and hustle. His experience spans the mic, the business side of the culture, and th...

Send us Fan Mail Seattle’s own Waxvillain is a true wax collector and music obsessive with an ear for music that is nothing short of unbelievable. A master of the crate-digging game, Waxvillain has an encyclopedic knowledge of obscure records, forgotten gems, rare samples, and sounds that most of us would never even know existed. His compilations are a testament to that obsession, bringing togethe...

Send us Fan Mail Beatahoe is a rap architect whose production has helped create raw and unconventional hip hop music. Hailing from Québec, he built an impressive catalog working with a diverse lineup of rap heavyweights that include Kool Keith, Bronze Nazareth, Jak Progresso, and Boxguts, among many others. His sound refuses to stay in one lane, moving effortlessly from soulful sample-driven loops...

Send us Fan Mail Tre-Dot is a seasoned lyricist whose music combines soulful boom-bap, vivid storytelling, and the kind of perspective that only comes with experience. Critics and listeners have praised his ability to turn personal experiences, social issues, culture, and everyday life into thoughtful narratives that resonate long after the beat fades. But Tre-Dot is much more than an emcee—he’s a...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode I sat with Canadian rap legend and co-founder of the influential Plague Language collective, Noah23. Known for his strategic delivery and surreal imagery, Noah23 has spent decades building one of the deepest and most unconventional catalogs in hip hop. Critics have described him as a true original and a hyper-intelligent poet, while longtime fans praise his creativ...

Send us Fan Mail Our guest on this session is an amazing rapper whose lyrics reflect the struggle, the hustle, and the reality that shapes our world today, delivering raw and unfiltered stories straight from the trenches. Benny Slumz paints vivid pictures of life with slick wordplay, autobiographical lyricism, and a delivery that makes every bar hit with purpose. His catalog includes collaboration...

Send us Fan Mail I chop it up with the homie DJ Kawon — a NY native now based in Texas, DJ and producer whose roots in hip hop trace back to the ’90s. Kawon brings that classic New York sensibility to his production, blending dusty drums, dark textures, gritty breaks and layered sounds into a style all his own. We’re talking about his new producer album Boombap Alumni , a 14-track project that put...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode, I spoke with emcee Egochecks, a child of the Golden Age Era whose roots trace back to Montana.  The dedicated wordsmith brings introspective rhymes influenced by the likes of The Roots, using the pen to speak truth, challenge perspectives, and say something meaningful. Beyond the mic, he’s carved out his own lane in fashion with a clothing brand built around a pow...

Send us Fan Mail For Episode 200, I had the chance to sit down with San Jose's own Ver5e, one of the smoothest voices coming out of the West Coast R&B scene and an artist proudly representing the legendary Classified Records. Over the years, Ver5e has built a catalog that blends silky vocals, island influences, acoustic soul, and modern R&B. From the laid-back vibes of Island Vibes (2...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode, I'm joined by one of New York's finest rappers, LoDeck, to break down his incredible new album, Dinner at Dorsia. This record feels less like a collection of songs and more like a cinematic experience. Every track plays like a scene, with vivid storytelling, layered lyricism, and intricate production that creates an atmosphere you can get lost in. The Go...

Send us Fan Mail This episode features Moka Only—one of Canada's most respected and prolific MCs, producers, and artists. With a career spanning decades, Moka has built a catalog that few can match, constantly reinventing his sound while staying true to the essence of hip hop. Critics have long praised his versatility, jazz-infused production, effortless lyricism, and unmatched work ethic. Fa...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode, I spoke with producer Yeti, a creative force who has been steadily building a reputation as one of the most exciting up and coming names in independent rap. Yeti has worked with an impressive list of artists while developing a signature sound that blends hard-hitting drums, cinematic textures, and modern energy. Fans and critics alike have praised his production f...