Hip Hop MultiVerse

Dar-1 and Cousin Neri chop it up to introduce the Platinum Era Series. We give some thoughts on why the era was special to us and the ways Hip Hop shifted out of the Golden Era. Closing Track: Dar-1 - Second Life Platinum Era Hip Hop Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2hTildumhJWFLVWANUvuzO?si=12fae4a756d542c4

Dar-1 rolls solo to set up the Hustler Rap series. Key Tracks: Kool G Rap - Road to the Riches Hustler Rap Spotify Playlist https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2Jb8cyzjYLXgBh2oGjbXJs?si=6aa580b501384ac5

Dar-1 and Whit speak on the third installment of the King's Disease series that has resurrected Nas' career. Key Tracks: Beef, Serious Interlude Best of Nas' King's Disease Series https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0zg0HSeSeMjpec2uyqZw3m?si=14ecd99e7f7746d2

As a follow up to the RR&B 90s episode, Darwan and Whitney review the classic debut SupaDupaFLy from Missy Elliott.

Darwan links up with Whitney's stepdad Marcus to chat a little bit about UGK and share their favorite songs. Check out and follow the UGK playlist below to discover more tracks. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6htR0d5cVsuAbnmAVOP2EZ?si=33aba433c9254442

The wife and I discuss the blending of rap and R&B in the 90s and do a countdown of our favorite tracks. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/10ZrITHGIsMNy2mBxTE8ry?si=c5659a70fdf1438b

Where I Wanna Pod Guest: Cousin Neri We discuss our favorite G-Funk albums and songs. Email feedback to Hiphopmultiverse@gmail.com G-Funk Hip Hop Playlist Dar-1 G-Funk Playlist - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6SkUpF0iG5FeVclt4GsKzk?si=d53a74484ac44ed0 Neri Playlist - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2RNYiWNKTAQC9k6UUOYYie?si=e3b435d9561640f6 Closing Track: Dar-1 - 23 Til' Infinity https://www...

Podulators!!!! Mount Up. Guest: Cousin Neri We discuss G-Funk, the sub-genre that exploded in the 90s and became known as the west coast sound. In this episode we speak about specific artists and our overall thoughts on the sub-genre. Email feedback to Hiphopmultiverse@gmail.com G-Funk Hip Hop Playlist Dar-1 G-Funk Playlist - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6SkUpF0iG5FeVclt4GsKzk?si=d53a74484ac4...

Nuthin' But a Pod Thang "We call it G-Funk, but you can call it what you want" Guest: Cousin Neri We discuss the history of the sub-genre that exploded in the 90s and became known as the west coast sound. We try our best to describe it and its appeal as well as talk about a few under the radar songs. Recommended videos to watch before listening to episode: "Above the Law - Call It What You Want",...

Planet Pod Electrofunk friends, how many of us have them? Guest: Cousin Neri We discuss the fusion microgenre Electrofunk Hip Hop which was popular in the 80s and our feelings towards it as well as reviewing notable songs in the microgenre. Recommended videos to watch before listening to episode: "Planet Rock", "Hey You, Rocksteady Crew", "Rockit", and "Supersonic". Songs to listen to before liste...

Int'l Podders Anthem For the next installment of the UGK series I chat about their fifth album. Recommended songs to listen to: Int'l Players Anthem, The Game Belongs to Me, Quit Hatin the South, Heaven, Real Women, Next Up Email questions to hiphopmultiverse@gmail.com Full curated playlist of UGK songs can be found here. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6htR0d5cVsuAbnmAVOP2EZ?si=8fdca64a5dd4484c

Tear da Pod Up Guest: Ashley Reynolds We chat about one of Ashley's favorite rap groups that's also one of the most influential Hip Hop groups. The discussion includes their history, sound and content, favorite albums, and finishes with a countdown of our top 10 favorite songs from them. Recommended songs to listen to: Tear Da Club Up 97', Baby Mama, 2-Way Freak, Stay Fly, Late Night Tip Email que...

Let Me Pod It, Bend Over Let Me Pod It Dar-1 is joined by Whitney for the next installment in the UGK series. They review four songs and Whit finally gets a taste of why Dar-1 has so much love for this group.

Dar-1 rolls solo as he discusses the second and third album from the legendary UGK.

Dar-1 and Whit speak on the second installment of the King's Disease series that has resurrected Nas' career. Key Track: Nobody

The Pod was all good til it went bad On this episode Darwan and Whit review key tracks from Nas' grammy award winning album King's Disease and judge whether it's deserved or if he was just given a lifetime achievement award. King's Disease series curated playlist below. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0zg0HSeSeMjpec2uyqZw3m?si=19df7a7d9f7544ab

Whitney and Dar-1 share their experience over the holidays watching the Hip Hop Nutcracker.

Darwan and 2pac superfan Chelsea discuss their thoughts on 2Pac's debut album.

Darwan and Ash review Joyner's underrated EP

Episode on one of Hip Hop's greatest producers. Check the playlist below! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5aL6klx1oAUGbPKzPD4WGX?si=f896e78a0c374b95

Dive into official debut and highest selling album for the Clipse.

For this episode I review the debut from UGK that pioneered Dirty South Rap.

Episode on Black Star first album! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6RrdFCv97AGBODLCc01eCR?si=e98b19a847c84d17

For my first solo episode I do a review on the planned debut Exclusive Audio Footage by Clipse.

Whitney and I attempt to do a short review on the second half of the new Kendrick album. We give our takes on if it is truly a classic or overrated? Key Tracks to check out Count Me Out Mr Morale