It's Already Ready, Already

Episode 6 of It’s Already Ready, Already features Philly rapper Journalist for a deep conversation about Scribes of Life, Motown Universal, Formula 16, Can-I-Bus, DJ Rebel, Philly mixtape culture, and his return to music with A Few Blocks from Christian Street. What we cover - Journalist’s early South Philly rap beginnings - Performing at 17th and Christian before almost quitting rap - Meeting Jay...

This bonus episode of It’s Already Ready, Already is all about the top 5 hip-hop songs that get you in your feelings. Joe Massi breaks down the rap records that connect emotionally, bring back memories, and hit different because of where they find you in life. What we cover - Why some hip-hop songs feel more personal than others - The difference between great songs and songs that stay with you - E...

Episode 5 of It’s Already Ready, Already continues the Phil Easy aka Big City story with a bigger roundtable conversation. Joe Massi is joined by Bob Bain from Bain of Our Existence, Deuce DeNiro, and DJ Rebel for Part 2 of the Philly rap history conversation. What we cover - Big City returning for Part 2 of his story - Bob Bain joining the conversation from Bain of Our Existence - Deuce DeNiro an...

Episode 4 of It’s Already Ready, Already features the show’s first guest: Phil Easy, also known as Big City. Joe Massi sits down with one of his closest personal friends for a deep Philly hip-hop conversation covering Southwest Philly, Overbrook Records, Beanie Sigel, RJ Payne, Good Money Records, jail stories, Hollywood moments, and the music that shaped their lives. What we cover - Big City grow...

Episode 3 of It’s Already Ready, Already is a hip-hop episode focused on Massi’s top female MCs and two major pieces of Philly rap history: RJ Payne and Journalist. What we cover - Why Nicki Minaj is Massi’s number one female emcee - Lil’ Kim, Remy Ma, Cardi B, Lauryn Hill, and Young M.A - Nicki’s Monster verse and her ability to hold her own with rap legends - RJ Payne’s evolution from Rain Man t...

Joe finally gets the 1997 Wu-Tang Forever enhanced CD-ROM running again and takes a full trip through the Wu Mansion, exploring each member’s chamber, hidden details, album plaques, biographies, and late-90s interactive CD-ROM weirdness. What we cover: - Getting the old Wu-Tang Forever CD-ROM running with QuickTime, ISO files, and Windows 98 - Entering the Wu Mansion and exploring the member chamb...

In the first episode of Massi Media, Joe Massi does a deep dive on Major Figgas and their place in Philadelphia hip-hop history. What we cover - Major Figgas group history and key mixtapes - Figgas 4 Life, It’s Our Life, and the early Philly impact - Gillie Da Kid’s mixtapes, albums, and Million Dollaz Worth of Game - Wallo267 and the transition from mixtapes to podcasting - Dutch and Spade’s indu...