Hip-Hop Hype Hour

Artist Spotlights return as Nikhil and Lucas break down the latest studio album from the one and only Denzel Curry.

Nikhil and Lucas discuss the state of modern trap music and the greater implications it has on Hip-Hop as a whole.

Nikhil and Lucas rank all of The Weeknd's projects against one another

Nikhil and Lucas review and critique this year's Super Bowl Halftime Show featuring Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige, Eminem, and Kendrick Lamar

Nikhil and Lucas discuss some of the news and music that's dropped recently as well as give their predictions for the highly anticipated Super Bowl Halftime show featuring Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige, Eminem, and Kendrick Lamar.

With the recent headlines about Gunna's DS4EVER outselling The Weeknd's Dawn FM, Nikhil and Lucas delve deeper into the topic and break down the science behind why it happened.

Due to the popularity of the "Best Rappers Under 30" episode, Nikhil and Lucas decided to run it back, but this time discussing rappers under the age of 23

Nikhil and Lucas share their thoughts on the new albums from The Weeknd and Gunna

Nikhil and Lucas kick off season 3 by sharing their thoughts and predictions for Dawn FM and Drip Season 4, as well as discussing other artists and albums expected to drop in 2022.

Nikhil and Lucas share their final thoughts on all the incredible Hip-Hop albums that dropped in 2021.

Nikhil and Lucas are joined by guest Jeremiah as they talk about some albums that were rumored in the past but never actually saw the light of day.

Nikhil and Lucas break down viral rapper Roddy Ricch's latest album, Live Life Fast.

Nikhil and Lucas share their top 5 rappers under the age of 30 and debate their disagreements.

Nikhil and Lucas talk about artists who seemed poised for superstardom but instead became less and less popular over time.

Special guest Ahmad fills in for Lucas as we discuss the recently announced Grammy nominations for 2022 and predict the winners for the Hip-Hop and R&B related categories.

Nikhil and Lucas share details about their incredible experience at the 2021 Day N Vegas music festival.

Our hearts go out to the families and loved ones of those who lost their lives at Astroworld Festival on November 5th, 2021. Listen in as we try to make sense of what happened and how.

To stay in line with the theme of Halloween, Nikhil and Lucas take a closer look at the career and discography of 21 Savage. 

Nikhil and Lucas break down everything that's happened this past week in the world of Hip-Hop and R&B with the release of Majid Jordan's new album, The Weeknd's major changes to his highly anticipated After Hours tour, and the rumblings about Kendrick Lamar's new album being closer than we think.

With the release of his new studio album Punk, Nikhil and Lucas take some time to discuss the music and career of one of the most unique rappers of the past several years, Young Thug.

Nikhil and Lucas talk about Don Toliver's meteoric rise to fame and do a detailed review of his new album: Life of a Don

Following up on the episodes Ranking Producers and Ranking Rappers, Nikhil and Lucas compile a list of their favorite R&B artists and organize them into a tier list.

Nikhil and Lucas are joined by guest Marlo to talk about the commercial aspect of Hip-Hop and R&B.

Going along with his recent resurgence through features on Kanye West's Jail and Drake's Love All, Nikhil and Lucas take a closer look at the life and career of one of Hip-Hop's most iconic legends: Jay-Z

To kick off season 2, Nikhil and Lucas are joined by their friends Archer and Pamela as they debate how social media platforms such as Twitter, Reddit, Instagram, and YouTube have impacted the perception, quality, and longevity of new music for better or worse.