The Next Movement

Delaware based emcee All Hail Y.T. comes thru to talk about his latest collab with producer Tone Beatz - The Spoils Babylon. Y.T. also shares about the growth that led to his name change (formerly Yung Texxus), the importance of learning all aspects of the business of music, and the most influential artist/album of his lifetime - 2Pac’s classic double LP.

Awon is the co-owner of Don’t Sleep Records, co-star of the documentary Underdogs and an ill emcee based out of VA. He joins The Next Movement to talk about his beginnings, his approach to his art and business, being a part of a hip hop family, and the album that many say is the best of all time.

Busta Rhymes released his sophomore effort in 1997 and instantly became a household name. The albums singles and associated videos elevated the art of hip hop to new heights. But does Busta get the respect he deserves? Is crowning him the “jester” of hip hop a fair title?

Estee Nack comes thru to talk about Carpe Noctem, living in the present, using rap as a means to a greater end, raiding his uncle’s closet as a kid, the current scene in Lynn, MA and Mobb Deep’s classic third album.

Rapper/producer/recording engineer/writer Uncommon Nasa drops in to talk about his latest project City As School, social media, Staten Island, legacy, and one of his favorite albums - Gang Starr’s classic fourth full-length.

Talking about all of our favorite things from 2019 - favorite albums, favorite tracks, favorite beats, favorite moments from the show...you get the idea.

German-based producer Superior joins the pod to talk about growing up with hip hop in Germany, his evolution as a beat maker, teaming up with Eto for Long Story Short, his latest project - Baladas with Estee Nack, and his favorite Wu-Tang album - the instantly classic debut from Raekwon.

Stacey “Flygirrl” Wilson is an artist, designer, curator, event producer, and Philadelpha Creative Ambassador who embodies hip-hop culture. She’s co-hosted Tastytreats w/Questlove - a weekly hip-hop party that saw some of the most legendary emcees and DJs in the game come thru weekly for 13 years. She’s thrown private parties for Prince. She’s had art published in Jill Scott’s book of poetry and i...

“Highly loved by Chicago hoods” and “highly hated by the Chicago scene” - Vic Spencer talks his latest release, his record label, his work with Chicago’s youth and one of his favorite albums...Redman’s classic sophomore effort.

The D.O.C. helped pen iconic, grounding breaking, raw tales of violence and anger and “street knowledge” for N.W.A. But his own debut was something completely different, with a barrage of word play and charisma that few in 1989 could match. And with Dre helming the boards there was no way to deny its greatness.

Ronald Crawford is a therapist from North Philly that combines hip hop and clinical interventions in an effort to engage those who don’t buy into traditional therapy. He joins the pod to talk about his work and one of his favorite albums - PTSD by Pharoahe Monch.

Reef The Lost Cauze has become one of Philly’s legendary emcees. He drops in to talk about his growth as an artist and the impact of the debut album from dead prez on both his life and his music. All of it left us questioning, Where is that Black Thought/Reef The Lost Cauze collab???

Jeru the Damaja’s debut remains an overlooked classic with pristine production from DJ Premier. Rob and E. examine the creative process behind the album, the importance of its black empowerment, Jeru’s “freaky” flow, and all the beef it set off.

This extra special episode was recorded backstage at the Dungeon Family reunion tour on April 24th, 2019 and features an interview with first generation DF member Backbone.

Philadelphia transplant Curly Castro is keeping boom-bap alive in the City of Brotherly Love. He drops in to talk about his latest solo offering and a classic Def Jux album that has influenced his trajectory - Mr. Lif’s flawless concept project I Phantom.

The Fugees released one of the biggest mainstream hip-hop albums of the 90s, with wide commercial appeal and big budget videos. Rob and E. examine the relationships, the repercussions, and the Reality of the Refugee Camp’s recording.

The blues and gospel of Goodie Mob’s first release addressed poverty and pain from a uniquely southern perspective. Rob and E. talk about how they connected with this Dirty South classic.

In 1998 DMX brought hip-hop back to the streets. Rob and E. take a look at how X took over the game, the times when he went too far, and how his debut album brought stardom to a 16-year old producer.

South Philly’s own Zilla Rocca joins Rob and E. to talk about his new solo album, being a working rapper, and to boldly defend Ghostface Killah’s Ironman as better than The Beatles.

The Next Movement presents the top 12 albums of 2018. Rob and E. give you their year-end lists and try not to talk about Kanye.

1988 was jam packed with classic rap albums. What made Strictly Business stand out? In part one of this special two part episode Rob and E. frame up EPMD’s landmark debut.

Rob and E. break down 2Pac’s first album and discuss its production, its controversy, and its messages on police brutality, racism, poverty, and trauma.

On the first episode of The Next Movement hosts Rob and E. discuss their hip-hop origins, swap go-to albums, and share their favorite samples.