Take It Personal Radio

On episode 26, we’re joined by the man responsible for saving New York hip-hop, Mr. Roc Marciano. Fresh off Rosebudd's Revenge Part 2 (The Bitter Dose), we discuss the past, present and future with Roc Marci. We check the status of the Metal Clergy project with Ka. We dig into his production style and sequencing. We touch on his influence on today’s rappers and even find out his opinions on certai...

Episode 25 was a dream come true for us. If you’ve heard our Wu-Tang, DJ Premier, Prodigy, Atmosphere, or Pete Rock tributes, you know we take these shows as seriously as Steady B. This one is no different. In this 5+ hour tribute, we take you on a journey from the early days of Boogie Down Productions all the way through the modern works of the Blastmaster himself. Along the way, we sprinkle in:...

On episode 23, we’re joined by Evidence, who just released his 3rd album Weather or Not. We cover everything from his passion for photography to growing up with QDIII and Red Foo (LMFAO) as well as memories of making scrambled eggs with James “Sonny Corleone” Caan. We talk Rhymesayers, Kanye West, Dilated & Alchemist too. Is there another Step Brothers album in the works? Who are his favorite...

On this flashback of Take It Personal Radio, we're hitting you with episode 19, our Atmosphere Tribute.   Over the past few decades, Atmosphere has been touring the globe, making music, making fans and one member, especially, making babies. Hailing outta Minneapolis, Slug and Ant aren’t just a group, they’re Minnesota Nice! The slept-on beatmaker and storyteller have accumulated copious amounts of...

Episode 13 has no tributes, no interviews and it's not 6 hours long. We bring it back to basics and focus on the music. With new joints by Perestroika, Supastition, Conway, Hus Kingpin, Everlast and MC Eiht, plus 90s classics from Redman, Organized Konfusion, Ultramagnetic MC's, Big L, Diamond D and A Tribe Called Quest, we got you covered. At the break, we discuss The Defiant Ones, which kind of...

8 years ago today, we produced our 2-part DJ Premier Tribute. Many discovered Take It Personal because of this episode. Some will say this is our magnum opus. So, it’s only right the greatest producer of all-time receives the greatest tribute of all-time.   It was no easy feat selecting and sequencing tracks for this massive 380+ minute show. We hope after listening to the incredible Work of Mart...

Episode 6 is our longest one yet and for good reason. This isn't your typical Philly hip-hop show, this is the official Philly hip-hop tribute show. Chock-full of Illadelph classics, along with our special tour guides Vinnie Paz, Maylay Sparks, Baby Blak, CHOPS, Todd Wolfe and MarQ Spekt to help navigate you through the two one fifth. Unlike the ewoks, our episode VI won't disappoint. So whether y...

On this flashback of episode 10, we give you over 6+ hours of the Work of Mart collection. Originally, this was released in 2 installments but we have remastered the show and combined part 1 and part 2.   It’s only right: the greatest producer of all-time receives the greatest tribute of all-time. It was no easy feat selecting and sequencing tracks for this massive show.   We hope after listening...

On this flashback of Take It Personal, we're hitting you with a combined remastered version of episodes 86 & 87, our Kool G. Rap Tribute. This 7+ hour episode features music from one of the most prolific rappers to ever touch mic.   When you hear the term "your rappers favorite rapper", they're are talking about Kool G. Rap. Whether you consider him the G.O.A.T. or  somewhere in your Top 5, th...

On this flashback of Take It Personal Radio, we're hitting you with a remastered version of episode 50, our Hieroglyphics Tribute. This was a mammoth one. We've got special guests Slug, Murs, Apathy, J-Zone, The Grouch & Breakbeat Lou stopping by.  We interview Del, Domino, Casual & Tajai and they've got stories for days!   Del talks about doing shrooms with Q-Tip to Casual freestyling wit...

We're excited to hit you with TIP's Have You Heard? game for episode 153. We're playing 32 tracks, featuring bootlegs, b-sides, deep album cuts and remixes.   All you have to do is keep count of each song you've heard before. Don't count the original versions you might be familiar with, just the ones you hear on this episode.  We're going on the honor system and there is no honor in being a crumb...

Join us on a 3-hour journey with General Steele of Smif-N-Wessun as we deep dive the '95 classic, Dah Shinin. General Steele gives us some insight on the making of each track off the album, as well as shares some intimate details about recording in D&D Studios, confirming the rumor that Jay-Z was denied access during the 1, 2 Pass It collaboration, plus you'll hear remarkable stories about 2Pa...

Pharoahe Monch stopped by to discuss his concert at Lincoln Center in NYC, to celebrate the 25-Anniversary of his classic, Internal Affairs. Special guests include M.O.P., Large Professor, Talib Kweli, Styles & Prince Po, so you're not going to want to miss this show.  Pharoahe talks about his upcoming Roc Nation album, External Affairs. We get into his love for New York Mets, his natural fit...

Every once in a while, an interview turns more into a conversation amongst rap dudes. We anticipated having Rapper Big Pooh and Phonte for just 45 minutes, so when I tell you the interview lasted 2 hours and 30 minutes, it tells you just how funny and relatable these guys are to talk to. We covered an awful lot, yet it wasn't nearly enough once it was over. We discuss the May the Lord Watch docume...

Dart Adams, author, journalist, Hip-hop historian, fact-checker and Bostonian, joins Take It Personal to discuss all things Boston and being the Neil Degrassi Tyson of Hip-hop. www.takeitpersonalradio.com www.patreon.com/TakeItPersonal Follow us on Instagram @takeitpersonalradio http://vevo.ly/R08SdB

Jon Anik is a true Bostonian, a hip-hop head and best known as the play-by-play commentator for Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Jon joins us on our Boston hip-hop tribute to discuss all things Boston, including once being an aspiring rapper. www.takeitpersonalradio.com www.patreon.com/TakeItPersonal Follow us on Instagram @takeitpersonalradio http://vevo.ly/QpwYaR

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We're joined by extended TIP member, Meyhem Lauren as we discusses some of the most important things in life, like food and music. Meyhem breaks down the new Black Vladimir album with Daringer. We also talk The Alchemist, Harry Fraud, DJ Muggs as well as Madlib. We also get into 90s fashion and what would a Meyhem Lauren interview be without talking about his incredible passion for food? We learn...

Some rappers take us on stage, some take us with the to pick-up some food.

We’re joined by Mr. Eon of The High & Mighty, who sits with the crew to discuss one of hip hop's greatest eras. We hear stories about how it started for them, the Masta Ace beef, working with Bobbito, The Alchemist, Rashida Jones, Beetlejuice, Kool Keith, Pharoahe Monch, Eminem and Cage. During the late 90s and early 00's, Eastern Conference Records was a staple in independent hip-hop. Who bet...

Kurupt joins Take It Personal Radio to discuss his lengthy career as being one of the best lyricists in the game. You'll hear stories about Snoop Dogg, Daz, Dr. Dre, Nate Dogg, KRS-One, and 2Pac. We also discuss The Horseman project, Death Row Records, his South Philly mob ties, the east/west coast beef and why he even took shots at A Tribe Called Quest. Next week we'll be releasing our supersized...

We're joined by radio and TV personality, Peter Rosenberg. Whether you know him from HOT 97, ESPN or WWE Wrestling, you know Peter is never short of opinions or great stories.  We get into his new album "Real Late" and we chop it up about HOT 97, WWE and all things hip-hop. This interview was a lot of fun. It was funny, nerdy, insightful and as usual, Peter shares some great stories about icon leg...

When you hear the term "your rappers favorite rapper", they're are talking about Kool G. Rap. Whether you consider him the G.O.A.T. or somewhere in your Top 5, there is no denying that Kool G. Rap is one most influential rappers of all-time. Whether you like Nas, Jay, Big, Pun, Em, Black Thought or any other great lyricist, just know they're great because of Kool G. Rap. The multis, the wordplay,...

We're starting off the year right with special guest Pharoahe Monch. Making this his 3rd appearance on TIP, we discuss the forthcoming album A Magnificent Day For An Exorcism. Pharoahe breaks down the making of this album and what Th1rt3en is all about. He also shares the reaction some rappers like Nas and Black Thought had when hearing the record. We got some Spitkicker stories. We got MF DOOM st...