Alex + Koku

This week, rapper OG Vern joins us to talk about his new album, Natural Selection . Now available on all streaming platforms! Listen to Natural Selection: https://album.link/i/1528863554 Follow OG Vern on Instagram: http://instagram.com/1ogvern Follow OG Vern on Twitter: http://twitter.com/1ogvern

You asked questions. We answer them.

We'll do some things. Conversation topics include Koku's skincare tips, how Alex met Justin Bieber, and the ethics of leaking music.

This week, friend of the pod Josh Scott (@jscottyyy) joins us to talk about Frank Ocean. Also, Koku tells us how he broke his wrist. Pray for the boy as he recovers. Follow Josh on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/jscottyyy

We were supposed to post this like a month ago, but Alex forgot... sorry lol. But we're back bringing you this premium audio content. When Alex approached Koku about doing a Taylor Swift episode, he was hesitant but here we are. The people asked for it, and you know we always give the people what they want. Enjoy, fans. Download Koku's new EP, Rekord.: https://bit.ly/36iSxpp

Friend of the pod Kunal Verma joins us this week for a discussion about the parallels and differences between hip-hop and poetry, letting art be what it's going to be for you, and the power of language. This one's for the glizzy gladiators and renaissance ruffians. HIGH ART BOYS. Follow Kunal on Twitter: http://twitter.com/KunalCanoe Listen to Kunal's TEDx Talk: https://bit.ly/2P6opnB

We took a few weeks off but we're BACK baby and MESSIER than ever. Bringing you this short corny king content and plenty o' takes on Freddie Gibbs vs. DJ Akademiks, entanglements, and Tory Lanez' alarming stature. Pray for us. Please.

We told our guest Nick Yuhasz (@yuhasznick) we were gonna call this episode "White Blessing" because he was our white blessing on the podcast. We're talking music and politics. Topics include Noname and J. Cole, as well as some of our favorite protest anthems. Follow Nick on Instagram: https://instagram.com/yuhasznick

Who's ready for Redbone at sunset? 'Cause that's what you're getting at our first annual Kokuchella music festival. Notable best friend duo Elizabeth Zimmerman ( @_zimstagram ) + Mary McCutcheon ( @marymcclovin ) join the pod for a kooky lil' concert budget game. We have $100 to book a concert we'll attend after quarantine ends (...whenever the hell that's going to be). And fun fact: Elizabeth + A...

Here's to the universal dopeness of Black women and the music they create. This week, Binta ( @binta.phydara ) makes her Alex + Koku debut to talk with us about her music, her songwriting process, and the Black women she's inspired by. Binta also gives us a sneak peek of one of her new songs LIVE on the pod, so stay tuned for that. To stream Binta's music, click here: https://bit.ly/3fPFkWP

James + Carter (former hosts of your favorite podcast's favorite podcast, Heard 'Em Say ) join Alex + Koku. There was no way we weren't going to get into Kanye West during this episode, so brace yourself for a kooky Kanye convo—including some HOT GOSS. Topics also include DM'ing celebrities, and why 2013 might be the cultural reset Y'ALL have been talking about. Listen to James + Carter on Heard '...

This week, local hometown hero Wehseh Juty ( @juty_gurl ) joins us for an exploration of cancel culture. Doja Cat... Lana Del Rey... Kanye West... oh my! Follow Wehseh on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/juty_gurl

It's just us this week. And honestly you shouldn't leave the two of us alone. We're talking southern rap and some of its icons, including Meryl Streep's doppelgänger Future Hendrix. Please excuse the mess.

Alex + Koku drop in to offer a word of encouragement to black people who are struggling right now as we fight for our lives and process the deaths of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor & George Floyd. We apologize for the audio issues—please bear with us. If you're looking for causes to donate to, we encourage you to start here: - Columbus Freedom Fund: https://www.paypal.me/columbusfreedomfund - M...

This week, we welcome two of Columbus' finest: Jalen Ramsaw aka Alexander Dreamer ( @alexandrdreamr ) & Dan Dover ( @dapperdandov ). Conversation topics include Jalen's new album, Out, Damned Spot! , the mask collaboration Jalen & Dan did for the album's release, and how Jalen was selling mixtapes from the Homage cash register when he and Dan first met. Listen until the end to hear the new...

Sheesh. This episode is wild. The homie Ariel Peguero ( @apegdesign ) joins us on Alex + Koku this week with flaming hot takes on celebrity culture, fake news, and white Michael Jordan. To check out Ariel's art + design work, tap here: apegdesign.com

This week on Alex + Koku, we welcome two talented singers/producers, who also happen to be Alex's best friends: Taylor DeBlock ( @taylormdeblock ) & Julius Tunstall ( @jtulius ). They talk about their journeys as musicians, creating in quarantine, and share stories from their college years. Follow Taylor on Spotify:  https://spoti.fi/2WNCl9p Follow Julius on Spotify:  https://spoti.f...

Alex + Koku triumphantly return for episode 2 and welcome their first guest, Daniel Higuera ( @dhigs1 ), to talk about Mac Miller's breakout mixtape K.I.D.S. finally hitting streaming services, Beyoncé joining Megan Thee Stallion on the Savage (Remix), and Drake's new project Dark Lane Demo Tapes.

First episode! Alex + Koku talk about their favorite underrated music artists (including Peter Cottontale, Blu & more!)