The Rap Dad Podcast

In this episode Junes and Melancholy sit down with party maker extraordinaire and owner of Elivated Sound, Billy Smith. Elevated Sound is a concert and event promotion company in the Lake Tahoe and Norther Nevada area. We talk with Billy about how he got into putting on events, where that love and passion started. He tells some stories of past events (good & bad) with artist like Bone Thugs N Harm...

In BONUS episode #3 we dive into the vault and pull up an unreleased episode from December of 2020. Junes & Melancholy trade awful job stories and the conversation was cut short due to gunshots behind Melancholy's house. They come back and pick up and explain what went down and discuss small town gangs. The episode is closed out with a music reviews of Call Me Karizma & HRVRD. -INSTAGRAM- The Rap...

In this episode the guys sit down and discuss getting a major injury as a young kid. And then they spend the last half of the episode talking about the Travis Scott festival. They close the episode out with a review of Aesop Rock & Blockheads full length album Garbology. -INSTANGRAM- The Rap Dad Podcast- https://www.instagram.com/therapdadpodcast/ Junes - https://www.instagram.com/renojunes/ Melan...

In this episode the guys sit down with local show slayer, ZP Ratik. They discuss his start with music in high school, struggling with identity, nicotine addiction, his preferred method for writing albums, the importance of doing the work "in house", mixing & mastering your own music, his best live performance, his new album and what's next up for him. INSTAGRAM ZP Ratik- https://www.instagram.com/...

This is Bonus Episode #2 and it happens the be the 2nd episode we ever recorded. The guys discuss taking a sick kid to the ER during a pandemic, bad music distribution issues, gas station mixtape hustlers and dealing with social anxiety in all settings. They close the episode with a music review of Machine Gun Kelly's, "tickets to my downfall" album and the artist, Anoyd. INSTAGRAM The Rap Dad Pod...

In this episode the guys sit down and cover several topics from changing jobs and career paths, bad language in front of small kids, bad drivers, rude people and when you should or shouldn't be charging for features. We also review 2 artist... Melancholy reviews Mouse Powell and Junes review Benny The Butcher. INSTAGRAM The Rap Dad Podcast- https://www.instagram.com/therapdadpodcast/ Junes- https:...

In this episode the guys sit down with fashion master and owner of Global Goods Shop, Jared Marlisa. They dig into his love for being himself at an early age and how he went about following that. From starting a clothing line with season and limited drops to now owning an amazing streetwear and fashion store that is unreal. He explains the struggle of owning a business like this and talks about th...

Ayooo! This is Bonus Episode #1 and in this episode the guys sit down and do 4 separate album reviews of some recent releases by NAS, DAKE, WESTSIDE GUNN & MAC MILLER. They dive into their personal favorite songs on each album what they do and don't like about each album and rate them 1-5. INSTAGRAM The Rap Dad Podcast- https://www.instagram.com/therapdadpodcast/ Junes- https://www.instagram.com/r...

In this episode the guys sit down with Chef and Emcee, Buddy Wireless. They discuss Buddy's upbringing and first taste of music in the small mountain of Truckee, CA. How that evolved into a full blown love for making hiphop and lead to his group Audible Intellect. Him moving to the Bay Area with close friend a group member that resulted in going on tour with J. Lately and then Locksmith. We chop i...

In this episode the guys chat about getting older and getting injured in their sleep. They also talk about Junes 11 year old dog having a hidden testicle that needed to be removed, adult skate trips, the history of Kanye and close out by covering the newest Kanye album, DONDA. INSTAGRAM The Rap Dad Podcast- https://www.instagram.com/therapdadpodcast/ Junes- https://www.instagram.com/renojunes/ Mel...

In this episode the guys sit down with young up and comer, BOZZY. They discuss BOZZY'S start in music and the first 5 years of struggle starting out as an indie artist. How he he learned to produce, record, mix/master, play guitar, take photos and video as well as edit. How he used the "university of YouTube" to gain the knowledge he now has. What he has in store for the near future. We talk live...

In this episode the guys sit down with the first returning guest and Glass Tung member, MorAL. We discuss his finished album, his plans for release and solo performances. We talk weird world sport and the Vezuz with Dipset and The Lox. Then we get into a bunch of funny show and tour stories from the last few years and tours that we have all done together. Needless to say we laughed a lot and I'm s...

In this episode the guys sit down a talk about Junes upbringing, how music was in his life from as early as he can remember, moving to multiple states, warrants, getting arrested and the creation of both, The Halve Two and GLASS TUNG. They review two really great artists, Ryan Caraveo and Alyssa Marie then close the episode out with a solo song from Junes titled, "Lets Go". -INSTAGRAM- THE RAP DAD...

In this episode the guys sit down and discuss MELANCHOLY'S road to music. We talk about his high school sports career, his life long obsession with music, his jump into the Reno battle scene and his future plans for music. We close the episode out with a review of Myke Bogan and Ab Soul. -INSTAGRAM- The Rap dad Podcast- https://www.instagram.com/therapdadpodcast/ Melancholy- https://www.instagram....

In this episode the guys sit down with Dave Goliath, formerly known as Knappsacc. We talk about his early days of music, making beats before he rapped, the groups he was apart of, his solo journey as Knappsacc and his triumphant return as Dave Goliath. We review the well known artist Belly and end the episode with a banger of a song from Dave Goliath feat. The Apprentice titled, Klownz. -INSTAGRAM...

In this episode the guys sit down with One Vision Entertainment CEO and Event Promoter, Dan Hubbard. He was kind enough to talk about his start in music from Bay Area house parties to no permit meet and greets with Andre Nikatina on his community college campus. He tells us about meeting Mac Dre for the first time and follows up with a story about an epic Frat House Party. He dives into why he rel...

In this 2 1/2 hours episode the guys site down with Idol Hands, a producer, engineer, father and "carnivore". We discus what drew him to music, his first experience with beat making, the artist that helped show him the way, fatherhood, fitness and diet and the future of what he has next on his plate. Idol Hands gave us Pete & Bass for the artist recommendation and review. We close the episode with...

EP 10 In this episode, the guys sit down with dARTh Tone a very talented and humble emcee based in Reno, NV. They discuss his journey as a youth into music, rap battles & live performances. They dive into his love for the craft of writing and his upcoming plans and ventures in music. dARTH Tone gave us the new J. Cole album to review and we close the episode with a new song by dARTH Tone titled, "...

In this episode the guys sit down DJ Elzo and discuss his early love for good music, his first set of turntables, DJing for the Wu-Tang Clan as a teenager, playing bass in a straight edge hardcore band while touring Europe, his new radio show & more. Listen to DJ Elzo's local radio show, "The Rhythm Section" every Thursday at 5PM on 97.7fm KWNK or on his soundcloud page below. DJ Elzo Soundcloud P...

In this episode the guys sit down with LOKE from Another Chapter Productions. They discuss the early days of garage cyphers to creating the hip hop group Another Chapter and playing road shows. They end the episode with a review of Marlon Crafts new full length album, "How We Intended". -INSTAGRAM- The Rap Dad Podcast https://www.instagram.com/therapdadpodcast/ LOKI https://www.instagram.com/anima...

In this episode the guys sit down with D Minus. An emcee from Reno, NV who just released a NEW ep titled, "Refuse to Fail". They discuss his background, early inspirations into hip hop, what helped form his style and his new EP. We close the episode out with a banger of a song by D Minus Titled, "Never Left". -SPOTIFY LINKS- D Minus https://open.spotify.com/artist/5551dywahUo85o0NE3isUd?si=X7bn7Am...

In this episode the guys sit down with MORAL. He tells us about being kidnapped and taken to rehab as a teen, the story behind his brain injury and what led him to start making music. We also talk about his upcoming solo album. We close the episode out with an unreleased song from Moral titled, "You Know What." RATE, REVIEW & SUBSCRIBE Follow MORAL on IG @al_or_nothin Follow US on IG @therapdadpod...

In this episode of the rap dad podcast Junes & Melancholy sit down and talk about Murder Birds and all other types of animals that can kill you. A few stories about our personal run ins with wildlife and end the episode with a dope review of Cal Scruby and WHY? -SPOTIFY PLAYLIST- https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6ba8703i8SShY66s7lv8xx?si=3c3af47b8d3647e7 -INSTAGRAM- The Rap Dad Podcast https://ww...

In this episode Junes & Melancholy sit down artist Carlos Galvez. They talk about how he got into art, his graffiti days, a run in with the law and what got him into tattooing as a profession. They close the episode out with a review of the hip hop group "El Vuh".

In this episode the guys have TREAZY in the guest seat. We find out what the spark was that got him started in music, we discuss the process for his 1st official album, "Soup or Salad", Reno Battle scene, we talk fatherhood and also about his upcoming projects. Treazy gave us the group "THEY" for his artist recommendation and we close the episode out with a NEW song from Treazy titled, "Feelings"....