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Call Out Culture

Music EN ↓ 371 episodes

Call Out Culture is a podcast about rap music hosted by Alaska, Curly Castro and Zilla Rocca - three long time practitioners and lifetime fans.  These dudes know what the hell they are talking about.  Every episode is a deep dive into an artist or a concept.  With close to 50 years of artistry and 70 years of fandom combined in the three hosts, it is safe to say, that you are going to get perspectives that you will not find in other podcasts about the genre.

Author

Tim

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Music

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Latest episode

Jul 7, 2026

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Episodes

Rawkus Vs. Def Jux 02.07.2020

This week we celebrate our 50th episode with a marathon session comparing the late 90s/2000s powerhouse indie labels Rawkus and Def Jux. 

Lineage of Greatness: Prodigy - Feat. Geng PTP 25.06.2020

This week we discuss the greatness of Mobb Deep/Queens legend Prodigy and we are joined by our friend Geng PTP. You can follow Geng here: https://twitter.com/PURPICIDE And find his music here: https://purpletapepedigree.bandcamp.com/  

Call Out Culture: Megalithic Monuments - Organized Konfusion's Stress: The Extinction Agenda 18.06.2020

This week we are joined by friends of the podcast Skech185 and John Morrison to discuss the monumental album STRESS: The Extinction Agenda from Organized Konfusion.  Check out this amazing article about the making of Stress here: http://web.archive.org/web/20150922175231/http://nahright.com/news/the-making-of-stress-the-extinction-agenda-with-organized-konfusion/ And the great Microchop piece...

Live from the Liner Notes: Armand Hammer's Shrines with special guests Armand Hammer 09.06.2020

Armand Hammer (Billy Woods and Elucid) join us to discuss their monumental new album Shrines.  You can listen to and purchase Shrines here: https://armandhammer.bandcamp.com/album/shrines

We Need to Talk About the Police feat Blueprint 01.06.2020

This past Saturday we sat down with our friend Blueprint to discuss the fall out from the murder of George Floyd.  Harvard Business Review: Organizational Reasons Police Depts. Don't Change: https://hbr.org/2016/08/the-organizational-reasons-police-departments-dont-change Combat Jack and Corey Pegues: https://soundcloud.com/thecombatjackshow/once-a-cop-the-return-of-corey-pegues

We Need to Talk About Griselda feat. Wrecking Crew (Premrock and Small Pro) 29.05.2020

This week the gang talks about the Buffalo NY supergroup Griselda (Westside Gunn, Benny the Butcher and Conway the Machine). They are joined by Premrock and Small Pro who along with Castro and Zilla are collectively known as Wrecking Crew.  Alaska was busy being a nerd and taking summer courses so he sat this one out. 

Megalithic Monuments: Company Flow's Funcrusher Plus w/ Special Guest Myke C Town 21.05.2020

This week we launch a new concept for the podcast, the Megalithic Monuments, these are the albums that changed the way we view everything. It is only right that the first album we feature is Company Flow's Funcrusher Plus.  This week we are joined from our friend and your's Myke C Town from the Dead End Hip Hop podcast.  

Lineage of Greatness: Ghostface Killah 14.05.2020

This week we discuss the greatest rapper of all-time, Ghostface Killah. Also we started our own twitter feed https://twitter.com/CallOutCultPod . Follow us.

Concept Albums feat. Mr. Lif 08.05.2020

This week we are joined by legendary MC Mr. Lif and we discuss concept albums. 

Call Out Culture vs. Dad Bod Rap Pod - The Takeoff Part 2 01.05.2020

This week marks part two of our first ever crossover episode with our good friends at the Dad Bod Rap Pod.  It is a battle royale of spicy rap takes and feelings will be hurt! You can find part one on always amazing Dad Bod Rap Pod .  Be sure to subscribe to the Dad Bod feed as well.  You can follow Dad Bod on Twitter .

Live from the Liner Notes: Rowhouse Whispers feat. Ray West 23.04.2020

This week Ray West joins us to discuss his new project with our very own Zilla Rocca.

Bonus Episode: Call Out Culture Roundtable pt. 2 20.04.2020

Part two of a two part roundtable episode with our folks Scorsese, Geng, Roy C, GBattle, Alex Ludovico and Wally Clark.

Bonus Episode: Call Out Culture Roundtable Pt. 1 18.04.2020

Part 1 of a two part roundtable episode with our folks Scorcese, Geng, Roy C, GBattle, Alex Ludovico and Wally Clark.

Roundtable Recap of the DJ Premier vs RZA Battle 14.04.2020

We were joined by our folks Jedi Bateria, Jihad Scorsese, Small Pro, Defcee, Premrock, Chum Zilla, Skech185 and Geng to discuss the historic DJ Premier and RZA battle.  Premier/RZA Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/20knKi4YFeyqonFvNI7cWM

Jay Electronica and the Slacker A$$ Rapper Syndrome 10.04.2020

This week the crew discuss Jay Electronica and rappers who don't make music.

The Call Out Culture Roundtable! 02.04.2020

This week we are joined by our friends Prem, Nate from Dad Bod, Scorsese, Geng, Roy C and more.

Live from the Liner Notes w/ ShrapKnel 19.03.2020

This week we talk with Backwoods Studios' Recording Artist ShrapKnel about their amazing new album.  You can purchase the album here: https://shrapknel.bandcamp.com/

Fly Vs. Dope 09.03.2020

This week the boys get esoteric and break down the difference between Fly and Dope. 

Hip Hop Fashion 28.02.2020

This week the gang discusses the long arc of hip hop fashion.

Do Rappers Need Albums? 18.02.2020

This week the gang discusses the debate of whether or not rappers need albums which was spawned by Jay Electronica announcing that he was going to drop a record.

Dropping Names 10.02.2020

This week the gang talks about collaborations that they did and how they came to work with said artists. 

We Need to Talk About - White Rappers 24.01.2020

This week the gang addresses white rappers and all that entails. 

How did that get there? 16.01.2020

This week we discuss songs that are out of place on an album.  Whether it is a great song on an awful album or a terrible song on a great album, we discuss the head scratching decisions that some artists make. 

Albums of the Decade 23.12.2019

This week the gang discusses their favorite albums of the past decade.

Artists of the Decade 12.12.2019

This week Alaska, Castro and Zilla talk about their top artists of the decade!

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