Call Out Culture

This week we go full on what's in your craw old man style complaining bout stuff.

This week we talk about those verses that make us feel like we can kick over buildings, beat up god, rule the world.

This week Castro and Zilla are joined by LA (by way of Chicago) rap legend Open Mike Eagle and they have a rip roaring conversation about the new X-Men books.  Alaska had to skip this one because he had to work and because of his pro sentinel stances.

This week we talk about producers that we feel do not get their proper due. 

This week we discuss the brilliance of Billy Woods and then have a conversation about his music, old New York, and the Christian Slater vehicle Pump Up The Volume.  Mr. Woods dropped two stunning albums this year and you can get them both here: https://billywoods.bandcamp.com/ Additionally Castro and Zilla dropped the new Grift Company album which features everyone's favorite grumpy old man A...

This week we discuss legendary rapper Black Thought who is the most recent entry into Lineage of Greatness in regards to both this episode and his turn possessing the spirit of greatness.  Starting with his Funk Flex freestyle Thought made the leap from great to greatest at the moment.   Additionally we premiere two new tracks.  Two by Four by Grift Company (Castro and Zilla) and Da...

This week we examine the worst, corniest, just utterly inexplicable verses from some of the genre's greatest artists including: Cannibal Ox Ab Soul Big Daddy Kane Starange Wondah Asher Roth Common KRS-One

This week we discuss the music of a true legend, Breeze Brewin.  Breeze has obtained god like status with those in the know, and chances are if you like indie hip hop, he is your favorite rapper's favorite rapper.  After we break down the music, we are fortunate enough to speak with Breeze about his process and his career.   You can get all the music we discuss and so much more at t...

This week we are joined by the one and only DJ Chong Wizard and we discuss how to go about finishing an album!

This week we discuss album lengths and how the length of project changes as mediums do.  Get the new Grift Company single Company Dro here: https://wreckingcrew.bandcamp.com/track/company-dro Get Alaska's music here: https://thatrapperalaska.bandcamp.com/ Get Curly Castro's music here: https://curlycastro.bandcamp.com/ Get Zilla Rocca's music here: https://threedollarpistol.com/

This week we talk about a trio of topics.   Albums we made but ended up hating Artists that we wished had a larger catalog/stuck around longer And artists that we wish would go away Additionally we mention the situation with friend of the indie community Paten Locke, you can find his gofundme here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/planet-locke-fund

This week we discuss the greatness of Nas as part of our Lineage of Greatness series.  As mentioned in the podcast, Alaska goes next gen stats on Nas and fully nerds out.  You can find the spreadsheets here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/11bp4ag8ccZeHVFZJC7ehUbGyVQ7TbPGiXVL99H4q7Ss/edit?usp=sharing Additionally we mention the situation with friend of the indie community Paten Lo...

This week the gang is joined by famed rapper/author/producer/podcaster Blueprint and they discuss the merits of capitalism.  You can find Blueprint's podcast Super Duty Tough Work here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjF10CCZwDUaIJg6_g8Wa6g And his music/books here: https://weightless.net/

This week we discuss the practice of artists charging exorbitant prices for their projects and whether or not such practices are ripping off fans. Support the rappers of Call Out Culture at the below links: Zilla Rocca: https://threedollarpistol.com/music Curly Castro: https://curlycastro.bandcamp.com/ Alaska: https://wordshurt.bandcamp.com/

This week we go back to February 26th, and discuss the classic Def Jux album The Cold Vein by Cannibal Ox.  

This week the gang discusses albums that left them wildly disappointed, questionable classic albums, and which rapper had the best "I am on the scene verse" Nas on Live at the BBQ or Redman on Headbanger.  

On the heels of the new Wu Tang documentary "Of Mics and Men", our hosts, Alaska, Curly Castro and Zilla Rocca, discuss the legacy and the complicated feelings they all have for the greatest rap group ever. 

This week we discuss people who claim that they hate hip hop but love a specific group.  

This week the Alaska, Castro and Zilla sit down with author Roy Christopher who recently released his book Dead Precedents: How Hip Hop Defines the Future.  We discuss Roy's book, his theory that we are living in an age created by hip hop, and what current trends will define the future 20 years from now.  You can find Roy Christopher here: https://roychristopher.com/ You can purchase Dea...

In this week's episode the gang starts by talking about Kanye West's latest attempts at redemption and ends with a discussion about online begging. 

The intro episode of Call Out Culture, an almost weekly podcast about rap and rap related goodness. Hosted by Alaska, Curly Castro and Zilla Rocca.