Call Out Culture

This week we are joined by Griff/Scorcese to talk about their amazing new album Midnight Express which you can purchase here: https://griffscorcese.bandcamp.com/album/midnight-express

This week the gang talks about Cargo Cults, the new group that features Zilla Rocca on production and Alaska on vocals, their new album Nihilist Millennial is out now: https://wreckingcrew.bandcamp.com/album/nihilist-millennial

Part two of our listener mailbag. In this episode we discuss the rap characteristics of the 5 boros, the allure of Mach Hommy, bitcoin vs. Griselda Physicals as an investment, going DIY vs. signing to a label, favorite 80s rap album, favorite non-hip hop album, and favorite Aesop Rock album.

This week we reached out to our listeners for mailbag questions. We received so many that we needed to break this into a two parter. We plan to drop part 2 on Friday.  In Part 1 we discuss redrafting the Wu-Tang Clan and Def Jux rosters, the biggest rap "what ifs", God Father Don, Onry Ozzborn, top 5 indie rappers MCs vs. Mainstream.  Additionally we share a snippet of Joe MacMIllan, a n...

Castro took a much deserved rest this weeks so Zilla and Alaska decided to wing it. The conversation lead to a meandering discussion on indie rock, 90s rap, HBO's Bored to Death and Covid Jams.  Additionally they leak a snippet of Great Rap Duo from their forth coming album Nihilist Millennial which can be pre-ordered here: https://wreckingcrew.bandcamp.com/album/nihilist-millennial

This week we are joined by our friend Blockhead who you may know as the super producer who has worked with the likes of himself, Aesop, Billy Woods, Hangar 18 and more. 

This week we talk about the hypocrisy of so-called safe/PC rap. We also premiered a new song from Cargo Cults (Zilla and Alaska) forth coming album Nihilist Millennial which can be pre-ordered here: https://wreckingcrew.bandcamp.com/album/nihilist-millennial

This week we are joined by Amani and King Vision Ultra aka Geng PTP to discuss their stunning new album An Unknown Infinite. You can get the album here: https://purpletapepedigree.bandcamp.com/album/an-unknown-infinite

This week we discuss the greatness of the oft misunderstood Cappadonna and then dig deeper into some of our favorite hip hop eccentrics like N.O.R.E., Pan Amsterdam, Phil Da Agony, Thirstin Howl the 3rd, Windnbreeze and DaWeirdo.

This week Castro and Alaska are joined by Brooklyn hip hop group Wee Bee Foolish and we talk about their storied career as legends of the late 90s early 2000s indie hip hop scene. 

This week we are joined by friend of the podcast Scorcese to discuss the legend Raekwon the Chef.

This week we talk about Castro's new project with Small Professor Bluu Edwards. We are joined by Small Pro and iAlive who mixed the album.  You can get Bluu Edwards here: https://wreckingcrew.bandcamp.com/album/bluu-edwards

This week we are joined by former Atoms Family members Cryptic One and Geng PTP to discuss the lyrical and stylistic wizardry of Vordul Mega.  Music used in this episode includes: Not for Promotional Use: https://weareatoms.bandcamp.com/track/not-for-promotional-use Let Me Atom: https://weareatoms.bandcamp.com/track/lemmie-atom Battle of Asgard: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-zoccgHSyk Small Sa...

This week we talk about hip hop movies with Marcus Pinn and Scott Thorough who are the hosts of the wildly enjoyable movie podcast Zebras in America.  You can find their podcast at the following locations: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/zebras-in-america/id1220264878 https://twitter.com/ZebrasPod Follow Marcus here: http://www.pinnlandempire.com/ https://twitter.com/PINNLAND_EMPIRE Fol...

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

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/  

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...

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

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

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. 

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.  

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.

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

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 .

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