Hip-Hop Hype Hour

To wrap up season 1 of Hip-Hop Hype Hour, Nikhil and Lucas break down the release of Drake's highly anticipated studio album Certified Lover Boy and take a journey through his entire career.

A lot has went down in the past several days starting with Drake's verse aimed at Kanye on betrayal, Kanye's cryptic Instagram posts in response, Donda listening party 3, and the internet-breaking CLB announcement on SportsCenter. Nikhil and Lucas grab the mics to break it all down. (This episode was recorded on Friday, August 27th at 7:00 PM CST and all information presented reflects what was kno...

Due to popular demand following the Ranking Producers episode, Nikhil and Lucas compile a list of their favorite rappers and rank them into a tier list.

Nikhil and Lucas compile a list of some of the top Hip-Hop and R&B producers in the industry and rank them into a tier list

With the recent release of Isaiah Rashad's second studio album: The House is Burning, Nikhil and Lucas take a deep dive into his career and discography up to this point.

In what was originally supposed to be an Artist Spotlight on Kanye West, Nikhil and Lucas spend the first part of the episode recapping the past week's events that ultimately culminated in Kanye not releasing his long-awaited studio album Donda as was supposedly planned. In the rest of the episode, Nikhil and Lucas share their predictions and expectations for several other highly anticipated proje...

With the release of his second posthumous album, Nikhil and Lucas celebrate the short, but illustrious career of one of the most unlikely Hip-Hop stars

With so many highly anticipated albums expected to drop over the new few months, Nikhil and Lucas share their thoughts on when they expect them to be released and break down how artists promote and roll out new music.

Nikhil and Lucas break down and even share some controversial opinions on Tyler, The Creator's latest project and overall career.

Nikhil and Lucas analyze some of the most notable collab albums in recent years

Nikhil and Lucas share their thoughts on the Migos' new album Culture 3 and take a look back on their rise to fame over the years

Nikhil and guest host Archer (filling in for Lucas) share their thoughts and opinions on the winners from the 2021 Billboard Music Awards!

Nikhil and Lucas talk about how modern technologies like music streaming and Soundcloud have impacted how Hip-Hop music is consumed and they've opened new avenues for artists to become stars.

Lining right up with the recent release of The Off-Season by J. Cole, Nikhil and Lucas take a deep dive into his entire career up until this point and share their thoughts on the new project.

Nikhil and Lucas take a closer look at how much Hip-Hop music has changed over the last few decades and what major influences have triggered cultural shifts.

Nikhil and Lucas take a deep dive into the illustrious career and discography of The Weeknd and analyze his progression into becoming one of the most talented and creative artists in the game.

Nikhil and Lucas weigh in on what qualities make for a good album and what separates "classic" albums from the rest.

Nikhil and Lucas analyze the incredible career of Kendrick Lamar with the first installment of the Artist Spotlight series!

Nikhil and Lucas take a deep dive into the Drake and Kanye feud that began in 2018. Listen as they talk about what led up to it, what actually went down, and where things might go in the future.

Nikhil and Lucas express their frustration and disappointment with The Grammy Awards and share their thoughts on some of the biggest rap album snubs in the past decade.

Nikhil and Lucas share their takes on notable Hip-Hop and R&B albums from 2020.