The Boom Bap Chat

JR (John Robinson) is an incredibly dope emcee with a great track record for making amazing boom bap Hip-hop tinged with jazz. His new album “King JR” is produced entirely by Blu. We talk about that album, his book with John Robinson, and much more. Check out the discussion and then check out boombapreview.com if you like to read and you dig boom bap music.

Masta Ace is a living legend having started his career with Marly Marl and the Juice crew and then expanding into a 30+ year career. Ace is one of the few emcees from that gold era who is not only still releasing music, but dope music. In some respects his music today is his best work yet. How astounding is that?! Join the boom bap brothers as they chop it up with Masta Ace about the 90's, the piv...

Carta' P. put in major work back in the 90's with his group Adagio and his friends the Juggaknots, and even worked at Uptown Records. Then, he went into teaching, became a principal, and life was good. But one day in California he got some beats from a French producer, DJ Parental. Something clicked and ever since, Carta' P. has been back in the studio releasing dope Boom Bap. Join us as we dig in...

The Scribbling Idiots' presence in Hip-hop spawns decades, continents and countless albums. Tune in as we chat with Cas Metah, Just Me, Theory Hazit, Wonder Brown, Motion Plus, and Zoe Nickels about how the group came together, their ups and downs as a group, and much, much more. It was a lively and insightful conversation. 

Pop Da Brown Hornet has a story to tell! Before the Wu-Tang Clan their was the Wu-Tang and Pop was a big part of that movement. Listen in as we discus those early days of the Wu and so much more. 

SamSun Zulu and MC Till recently released an album called "Lion in the Jungle." Hear them talk about the album and so much more then check out that album at www.everybodyshiphop.com 

Justo the MC and the producer named DK recently released an incredible boom bap project called "This is Me." We explore that project, how they came together, and much more. Join the conversation then hit up www.everybodyshiphop.com for all your boom bap needs. 

Skyzoo has given us nothing but great music for over a decade. He joins us to discuss several of those dope albums and more. Tune in and let us know which Skyzoo album is your favorite! Then check out everybodyshiphop.com for all your boom bap needs.

Napoleon Maddox is a staple in the Cincinnati Hip-hop and Jazz scene. He pioneered the Jazz Hip-hop genre in the region and also expanded his reach to France and elsewhere. He is a prominent rapper and beatboxer that uses his artistry to tell fascinating and important stories of the past. Join us as we get into a really deep conversation about human behavior and more. 

vsteeze is quickly becoming one of the illest lyricists out. In this episode you get to hear a little about her story as we discuss her upbringing, new album, queerness in Hip-hop and much more. Check out her perfectly crafted EP with Funky DL entitled “The Lilac Pack.” Then check out everybodyshiphop.com for all your boom bap needs. *Toward the end of the interview we had some technical difficult...

Papa Gora is an extremely talented artist out of Cincinnati, OH. We had a great chat with him about his passion for music, his dad being a diplomat in challenging regions, finding some peace through meditation, and so much more. Visit www.everybodyshiphop.com for more Hip-hop goodness. 

Join the crew of MC Till, Profound, Iomos Marad, and Neville as we chat it up with Soulrac. It is a great conversation about Hip-hop, comedy, and much more. For more Hip-hop goodness, head over to www.everybodyshiphop.com 

Breeze Brewin of the Juggaknots stops by to chat it up in between grading papers. When he is not creating some of the greatest lyrics on the planet, he is teaching high school students. We chat about that, his role in boom bap Hip-hop, his new album, and so much more! Enjoy the conversation and then check out everybodyshiphop.com for all your boom bap needs.

K-Solo joins us to discuss everything from old beefs to new adventures. Join the adventure then check out more boom bap goodness at www.everybodyshiphop.com

Special Ed graces us with his presence and talks about the early days, his media company, a new Steezo project, and much more. Stop by and then check us out at www.everybodyshiphop.com 

Dres steps away from his own Birthday Party to spend some time with us on the chat. He shares a lot about his early days with the Native Tongues. He also announces that there is a Native Tongues Podcast in the works!!! We also discussed his new album over Ma Dukes sanctioned Dilla beats. The way he came into that opportunity is amazing. Listen in and enjoy. Then go support Dres at www.poolofgenius...

Doolebug also known as Cee Knowledge breaks down some of his legacy with Digable Planets and gets into his new album. We had a great time chatting it up with one of our favorites. Give it a listen and let us know what you think! 

Beneficence wears many hats. He is a prolific artist with multiple albums under his belt, he is the co-founder and head of a record label (Ill Adrenaline Records), and he just authored a memoir about his life and how his record label came about. He is also a very balanced individual with great vision and insight. We talk about everything from his upbringing in Newark, NJ to his new album and book...

Shawn J. Period crafted some of the greatest beats and worked with prolific artists like Mos Def, Talib Kweli, The Artifacts, and more. Join us as we chat about how he sampled a bird for the 'Universal Magnetic' beat which originally got turned down before it became a classic. So many stories mixed with so many nuggets of wisdom make for a great chat. Check it out.

Akbar's presence and participation was foundational for the Hip-hop scene in Chicago. Join us as we discuss those early days and more! Also, be on the lookout for new music from Akbar. It is coming soon:) And as always, you can start reading our newest book, The Boom Bap Review Vol. 2, for free at www.boombapreview.com 

Rampage from Flipmode Squad joins us for over two hours to tell us stories of growing up in Brooklyn, being cousins with Busta Rhymes, watching Dilla work in the studio, and much more. Join us for this incredible discussion and then check out our new book for free at www.boombapreview.com Enjoy!

Listen in as Speech and the crew discuss all kinds of stuff from Arrested Development to sampling woes to new music to the time Prince watched Speech from behind a double mirror! It was a great conversation and hopefully we'll have Speech back for part two! Now, go buy all his music at https://brotherspeech.bandcamp.com and https://officialarresteddevelopment.bandcamp.com

Listen in as we chat about Hip-hop music. Is it disposable? What's the shelf-life of an album? What makes an album stand the test of time? We chat about all this and more. Check it out. Then check out our book for free... The Boom Bap Review at www.boombapreview.com Thanks for listening.

Listen in as we chat with Billy Danze from M.O.P. He shares stories about Gang Starr and how M.O.P. almost never happened. We also get into his new album and show some appreciation from Mt. Rushmore Emcees. Check it out then check out our book for free - The Boom Bap Review at www.boombapreview.com Thanks for listening. 

Legendary emcee and actor Fredro Starr from ONYX joins us as we chat about his relationship with Jam Master Jay, his new endeavors including a new and likely last ONYX album, and a bunch of other stuff. Listen and then start reading our book the Boom Bap Review Vol. 2: 2020 for free at www.boombapreview.com