Hip Hop MultiVerse

Whitney and I attempt to do a short review on the brand new Kendrick album but it ends up going longer than expected. Is it truly a classic or is Kendrick overrated? Key Tracks to check out N95 Die Hard Father Time

Album review of Lost Boyz debut album "Legal Drug Money"

On this episode Marquis and I dive into the legendary ATL collective and discuss our takes on them. Check out the curated Dungeon Family playlist below https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6AyoRRkY0AiaCkR3WXx6Ve?si=de79de1cd9cd472e For all requests and inquiries send to: Hiphopmultiverse@gmail.com

The wife reacts to early songs that combined R&B and Rap before it became the norm. Songs Reviewed Chaka Khan and Melle Mel - I Feel For You Midnight Star and Ecstacy from Whodini - Don't Rock the Boat Rick James and Roxanne Shante - Loosey's Rap Jody Watley and Eric B. & Rakim - Friends Levert and Heavy D - Just Coolin Al B. Sure! and Slick Rick - If I'm Not Your Lover Quincy Jones, Melle Mel, Ic...

In the Pod, It doesn't even matter The hot mom twitch gamer Mahat Mama joins Darwan on discussing their fandom of Linkin Park as teenagers and how they view them today. We also share our favorite tracks from the rap-rock band despite all the miscommunication and awkwardness going on. https://www.twitch.tv/mahatmama https://twitter.com/Mahat_Mama https://www.instagram.com/mahat_mama/ Check out the...

Nuthin But a Pod Thang The record label for hip hop fans that are tired of seeing the executive producer all in the video and put the west on top. Darwan and cousin Neri discuss the crazy history of the infamous but legendary Death Row Records from the classic albums, legendary artists, east-west rivalry, and of course finishes with picking their favorite albums and songs. Recommended music videos...

Our hero, Luke Skywalker Whitney and I discuss the Miami Bass hip hop group the 2 Live Crew and their legal struggles during their heyday. Email feedback to Hiphopmultiverse@gmail.com Song discussed: 2 Live Crew - Banned in the USA Recommended to listen to it prior to listening to episode.

The First Chamber Two singles that tell the tale of two cousins and two labels. In the episode we review Gza's debut single "Come Do Me" and Rza's debut single "Ooh We Love You Rakeem" and discuss Wu-Tang lore and the relationship between artists and labels. Recommend listening to these two songs prior to listening to the episode. Email feedback to Hiphopmultiverse@gmail.com

Go DJ, That's My DJ Hip Hop's first element Guest: Leonard “DJ Answer” Johnson We discuss the history and role of the DJ as well as the different types of Hip Hop DJs. Also, Answer gives advice for anybody interested in the craft. Email feedback to Hiphopmultiverse@gmail.com

Poddin' down down baby Pop rap never popped quite like this, it just needed a little more hip hop cred. Guest: Whitney “Lil Gritz” Pursoo Nelly’s debut is the 8th highest selling rap album of all time, but how good is it really? Recommended videos to watch before listening to this episode: "Country Grammar" "Ride Wit Me" Recommended songs to listen to before listening to this episode: "Luven Me" "...

Light the Pod on Fire There's only 5 years left! Guest: Neri Gabriel We talk about the living legend, how he was received in the Caribbean, and all our favorite albums and songs. Recommend watching the following videos before listening to this episode: "Woo-ha" "Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Can See" "Dangerous" "What's It Gonna Be" "Fire It Up" Recommend song to listen to before listening to this...

Pod Love is Blind Eve’s classic tale about domestic violence Guest: Shane “Riot” Manier Recommend watching the music video for "Eve - Love is Blind" before listening to this episode. We break down the lyrics and video for Eve’s hit song and discuss why these situations happen. Also, we chat about Shane’s poetry albums and books. For more info on Shane and access to her work click on the link below...

Shawty Pod a Lil Somethin' How the ATLiens invaded the booty bass Guest: Whitney “Lil Gritz” Pursoo We discuss the history and pioneers of the Atlanta Bass scene as well as our favorite songs. Recommended videos to watch before listening to the episode: "Freak Nasty - Da Dip" "Ghost Town DJ's - My Boo" Tag Team - "Whoomp! There It Is" "Lil Jon - Shawty Freak A Lil Sumthin" Recommended songs to lis...

Thugz Pod The ghost of 2pac returns 6 years after his death to further solidify his legend Guest: Daniel Gurley We review a few tracks from this 2002 album and our love for the rare acoustic guitar rap song. Recommended videos to watch before listening to episode: "Thugz Mansion Acoustic Remix" Recommended songs to listen to before listening to the episode: "My Block" "Never Call U Bitch Again" Da...

Pod Em Up How the Dirty South game got switched Guest: Whitney “Lil Gritz” Pursoo Recommended videos to watch before listening to episode: "What's Your Fantasy" "Southern Hospitality" Recommended songs to listen to before listening to episode: "Ho" "Game Got Switched" We review a few songs from Ludacris’ debut back in 2000 and discuss our experience with early Luda music. Email feedback to Hiphopm...

Freaks of the Pod Industry Digital Underground, the bay area P-funk freaks thatdidwhattheyliked Guest: Ali “DaAliCat” McDonald Darwan links up with old high school friend Ali to review a few tracks from this debut album that caused a huge buzz back in 1990 and had people doing the ridiculous Humpty Dance. Recommended videos to watch before listening to episode: "Doowatchulike" "The Humpty Dance" R...

I Wanna Pod If you ain’t on this train, you ain’t nobody. Guest: Whitney “Lil Gritz” Pursoo We discuss the origins of Miami Bass and our feelings towards the subgenre that had a string of hits in the late 80s and 90s. Afterwards we list our favorite songs. Recommended videos to watch before listening to episode: "C'mon N Ride It" "Tootsee Roll" "Me So Horny" Songs to listen to before listening to...

Let Go My Pod Do we call it a climb back? He's been here for years. Guest: Neri Gabriel Cole stated that the Off-Season symbolizes the work that it takes to get to the highest height. We talk about the middle child and if he really climbed back on top with his sixth album released in May 2021. Recommended Videos to watch before listening to episode: "My Life" "Applying Pressure" "Pride is the Devi...

The Thuggish Ruggish Pod The group that put the Midwest on the map, melodic flows on the map, and took over where NWA left off. Bizzy, Krayzie, Wish, Layzie, and sometimes Flesh. Guest: Ashley “Murph” Reynolds We chat about growing up as big Bone fans, their incredibly unique style, underrated legacy, and of course our favorite albums and songs. I consider them tied for my favorite rap group of al...

It's Gully and Hell Is Hot Guest: Deran Pursoo RIP to X. In honor of his memory we chat about growing up as big DMX fans, his impact, legacy, appeal, as well as our favorite albums and songs. Recommended videos to watch before listening to episode. "Ruff Ryders Anthem" "Party Up" "Stop Being Greedy" Recommended songs to listen to before listening to podcast. "ATF" "Here We Go Again" "How's It Goin...

Intro to the Hip Hop MultiVerse Podcast. Does this pod need an intro episode? Idk. Well, it got one.