The Cipher
By Shawn Setaro
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Description
The Cipher is a weekly podcast featuring in-depth conversations with the most interesting figures in Hip-Hop and culture
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Explicit167: Jermaine Dupri | From The Fresh Fest all the way to The Rap Game, the life and career of a real music mogul. | 9/12/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit166: Scotty Hard | He helped make some of the most important rap records of the era, from Wu-Tang to Black Sheep to Ultramagnetic. Now, hear his side of the story. | 9/5/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit165: Jarobi White | The most mysterious member of Tribe tells his side of the story. | 8/22/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit164: David Banner | The rapper, producer, and now lecturer shares his thoughts on his entire career. | 8/8/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit163: !llmind | From underground to mainstream, from beat battles to businesses, !llmind shares how he's done it all. | 7/25/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit162: David Chino Villorente | One of the greatest graffiti artists breaks down the history of the art form...and how to get food delivered to a subway car. | 7/11/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit161: DJ Rob Swift | Fat Joe, Linkin Park, Rob Zombie, Aerosmith, and even Herbie Hancock have all worked with DJ Rob Swift. Find out why. | 6/27/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit160: Adisa Banjoko | The Hip-Hop Chess Federation founder discusses RZA, leaving the Zulu Nation, and his new book. | 6/19/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit159: Ms. Jade | The Philly spitter talks Timbo, Missy, and how she found her own voice. | 6/13/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit158: Nice & Smooth | The wild history of the Bronx's legendary hip hop junkies. | 6/6/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit157: Mistah F.A.B. | The 'Son of a Pimp' talks ghost-riding, ghost-writing, and what exactly a "beaver duck" is. | 5/30/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit156: Keith Shocklee | The Bomb Squad member talks Public Enemy, Ice Cube, and that time someone wanted to fight his mom. | 5/23/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit155: Robert "Sput" Searight | From Kirk Franklin to Kendrick, Snoop Dogg to Snarky Puppy, we explore the life and work of a world-class drummer. | 5/16/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit154: Dame Grease | DMX's favorite producer talks Ruff Ryders, Bad Boy, and the secrets to his multi-platinum style. | 5/9/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit153: Krizz Kaliko | Strange Music's resident genius talks (and sings, and raps) about his life and work. | 5/2/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit152: Elzhi | Detroit's finest talks rewriting Nas, getting threatened with lawsuits, and creating 'Lead Poison.' | 4/25/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit151: Allah B of the Nation of Gods and Earths | Peace! We trace the history of the Nation of Gods and Earths – and its influence on hip-hop – with one of its earliest members. | 4/18/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit150: Fat Joe & Remy Ma | Terror Squad's dynamic duo takes us on a ride from the Bronx, across The Bridge Wars, and even to prison. | 4/11/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit149: Cambatta | Come take a psychedelic hip-hop trip as we introduce one of our favorite new artists. | 4/4/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit148: Idris Goodwin | Meet the man bringing hip-hop into the theater with a series of amazing "breakbeat plays." | 3/28/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit147: Anton Pukshansky | From Eric B & Rakim to Nas to Santana and beyond, behind-the-scenes stories from a man who was there for it all. | 3/21/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit146: Phonte | Phonte's not getting back with his Little Brother, but he tells us about 'The Breaks,' his Foreign Exchange experience, and teaches us to rhyme. | 3/14/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit145: Ruste Juxx | From performing with Sean Price to rhyming about outer space, the story of the "Indestructible" BK rhymer. | 3/7/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit144: Adrian Miller | A key player in making the L.A. rap scene blow up tells us how the West was won. | 2/29/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit143: The Grouch & Eligh | Two Living Legends on their time in the underground. | 2/22/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit142: Saul Williams: MartyrLoserKing | Saul returns to talk Burundi, Basquiat, and the inspirations behind his latest album. | 2/15/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit141: Quelle Chris | From rhyming like a rifle to loving arts and crafts, the many sides of a truly unique artist. | 2/8/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit140: Beans | From reading at open mics to rapping in arenas with Radiohead, the long, strange trip of the anti-pop star. | 2/1/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit139: Torae | From his very first song to his brand-new album, a career-spanning talk with Coney Island's Finest. | 1/25/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit138: Raqiyah Mays | From magazines to radio to her first novel, the powerful (and sometimes bumpy) journey of a hip-hop media star. | 1/18/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit137: The BreakBeat Poets | The editors of the new anthology join us to talk about how they're connecting poetry and hip-hop. | 1/11/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit136: Paris | The Black Panther of rap tells all. | 1/4/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit135: Mack Wilds | From starring in The Wire and 90210 to singing with Method Man and Salaam Remi, we get the scoop on the multi-talented star. | 12/28/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit134: An Ill Badler Christmas 2015 | Our annual holiday episode featuring noted Christmas music nut (and rap industry legend) Bill Adler. | 12/21/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit133: April Walker | She's dressed Tupac, Biggie, LL and Mike Tyson. Learn the secrets of Walker Wear from the woman who created it. | 12/14/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit132: DJ Dahi | He's made hits for Kendrick, Drake, Dre, and even Madonna. We find out how. | 12/7/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit131: Darlene Ortiz | She defined "power" for a generation, and now she tells her story. | 11/30/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit130: Focus... | From writing love songs with J-Lo to making beats with Dre, we look at the wild ride of a prolific producer. | 11/23/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit129: Jake One | Make no mistake, son. It's Jake One. | 11/16/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit128: Skyzoo | Skyzoo returns to talk suicide doors, paying tribute to Hov, ghostwriting, and why he makes 'Music For My Friends.' | 11/9/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit127: Raquel Cepeda | Raquel Cepeda taught Raekwon and Paul Wall about blood diamonds, and now she’s teaching America “About Race.” | 11/2/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit126: Paul Wall | What it do? Paul Wall talks Swishahouse, grills, lean, and all other things H-Town. | 10/26/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit125: Prof | King Gampo shares his ups, downs, and why he's a 'Liability.' | 10/19/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit124: Sacha Jenkins | From zines to Ego Trip to 'Fresh Dressed,' a trip through the career of a hip-hop polymath. | 10/12/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit123: MF Grimm with Drasar Monumental | From Sesame Street to near-death experiences to rap & writing success, a look at the life of a MF'ing star & his favorite producer. | 10/5/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit122: Thembisa Mshaka | She gave Common & Bone Thugs their first magazine covers & put words in Nas’ mouth. Now she shares her story. | 9/28/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit121: Baje One/NIKO IS | A two-parter with the Junk Science frontman and the freestyle monster with the "best hair in the biz." | 9/21/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit120: Masta Ace | Masta Ace gets on the mic for The Symphon...er, The Cipher. | 9/14/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit119: Denaun Porter | The man formerly known as Kon Artis takes us behind the scenes of studio, stage, & screen. | 9/7/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit118: Joe Conzo | The man who took hip-hop's baby pictures shares the stories behind his classic shots. | 8/31/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit117: K-Def | The "Chief Rocka" takes us through a lifetime of rare jazz records, funky drums, and one city-saving fish. | 8/17/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit116: Luther Campbell | Uncle Luke talks 2 Live Crew, Miami history, & exploding pipe bombs. | 8/3/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit115: The 45 King | One of the all-time great producers talks his classic beats, the Flavor Unit, and much more in this career-spanning conversation. | 7/20/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit114: Benjy Melendez of the Ghetto Brothers | From gang leader to peacemaker to rocker, Yellow Benjy shares his wild life and times. | 7/6/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit113: Lil Slim | The original Cash Money soldier tells his story. | 6/29/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit112: Cey Adams | The man who designed your favorite album cover – and pretty much everything else – tells his story. | 6/22/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit111: Vinnie Paz | The Jedi Mind Tricks frontman like you've never heard him before. | 6/15/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit110: Blueprint | He spits with an immense amount of power, and we find out why. | 6/8/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit109: Janette Beckman | Learn the stories behind all your favorite photos from the woman who took them. | 5/31/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit108: J-Zone | Underground rap's favorite villain on his style, his influences, and why NYC is like a salad. | 5/25/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit107: Murs | From his first song at 15 all the way to his brand-new album, we 'have a nice life' with a true Living Legend. | 5/18/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit106: John "Johnny Rotten" Lydon | We talk to the Sex Pistols and PiL singer, one of the founding figures of punk rock. | 5/11/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit105: RJD2 | The producer/DJ/composer on 'Mad Men,' obsessing over synths, and surviving both good and bad reviews. | 5/4/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit104: Scarface | Face sounds off about his influences, his new memoir, and why you should never get into a car with Pac. | 4/27/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit103: Oliver Wang | The author, critic, DJ, and occasional dis song target talks his new book 'Legions of Boom.' | 4/18/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit102: DJ EFN | Miami's mixtape king shares his past, present, and the making of his new album. | 4/13/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit101: Rapper Big Pooh | On the eve of the release of 'Words Paint Pictures,' Pooh candidly shares his ups and downs, from Little Brother to the present. | 4/6/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit100: Metermaids, Gabriel Roth, and more | We celebrate the century mark with NYC's Metermaids, Daptone's Gabriel Roth, and other surprises. | 3/30/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit99: Prince Paul, Pt. 2 | The conclusion of our talk with the legendary producer. | 3/23/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit98: Prince Paul, Pt. 1 | Paul talks Stetsasonic, De La, RZA, 1970s radio, and lots more in the first half of our epic conversation. | 3/16/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit97: Mr. Lif | A look at Lif's life & career, from his beginning in the Boston scene through his rise to underground stardom to his eclectic present. | 3/9/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit96: Bishop Lamont | Bishop opens up about his career, from his early days to his time with Aftermath to his hard-won independence. Plus, Duck Tales. | 3/2/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit95: Joe Schloss | The professor and author takes us to school about beatmaking, b-boying, Broadway, and more. | 2/24/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit94: Tanya Morgan | Von Pea and donwill share their ups, downs, and sandwich preferences in this hilarious, insightful, and moving interview. | 2/17/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit93: Wrekonize & Bernz of ¡Mayday! | The ¡Mayday! duo talk their group's history, working with Murs, how signing to Strange Music changed their sound, and tons more. | 2/10/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit92: Lisa Cortés | Lisa, a true hip-hop Zelig, shares the story of her amazing life and career. From Def Jam to Oscar-winning movies, she's seen and done it all. | 2/2/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit91: Rocky Ford | Meet Rocky Ford, the man who wrote "The Breaks" and "Christmas Rappin'" for Kurtis Blow, mentored a young Russell Simmons, and gave hip-hop its very first mainstream press coverage. | 1/27/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit90: Shea Serrano | The author of Bun B's Rapper Coloring and Activity Book talks drawing rappers, getting robbed by Z-Ro, and why action movies were better when the actors were worse. | 1/20/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit89: Smoke DZA & R.F.C. | Smoke DZA and Bluntsmoker talk ghostwriting, Harlem, and why rapping about weed doesn't make you a "weed rapper." | 1/13/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit88: Divine Styler | Divine Styler traces his path from NYC park jams to stretching musical boundaries along with Ice-T and House of Pain all the way through his return to rap after a 15-year hiatus. | 1/6/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit87: Ron Isley, Remixed | Happy New Year! To celebrate, here's a remixed, revamped version of our 2013 talk with soul music legend Ron Isley. | 12/30/2014 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit86: An Ill Badler Christmas 2014 | Our annual holiday episode featuring noted Christmas music nut (and rap industry legend) Bill Adler. | 12/22/2014 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit85: Adam Mansbach: You Have to F*****g Eat | This episode, we talk to one the dean of obscene fake children's literature, Adam Mansbach. | 12/16/2014 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit84: 88-Keys | Super-producer 88-Keys tells all about making beats for Kanye West, Mos Def, Beanie Sigel; his run-ins with Paul McCartney and his record company; and tons more in this exclusive in-depth convo. | 12/8/2014 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit83: Buddha Monk & Mickey Hess on Ol' Dirty Bastard | A live interview with the authors of a brand-new biography of Wu-Tang's Ol' Dirty Bastard - Dirt's right-hand man Buddha Monk and Rider professor Mickey Hess. | 12/2/2014 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit82: Nino Bless | The Illuminati Reject himself tells us about mixtapes, how he keeps challenging himself, and why Drake is the realest rapper out there. | 11/24/2014 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit81: Sage Francis | An epic chat with the indie-rap icon Sage Francis about writing, cats, his four year hiatus, and, of course, France. | 11/18/2014 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit80: Brian Coleman | Brian Coleman breaks down his brand-new book of "invisible liner notes" of classic hip-hop records, Check the Technique Vol. 2. | 11/11/2014 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit79: Lisa Leone | Photographer, cinematographer, and director Lisa Leone shares her tales of the glory days of graffiti, photographing some of rap's biggest stars, and working with film legend Stanley Kubrick. This is a must-hear! | 11/3/2014 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit78: No Malice | One half of Clipse talks the past (and future) of the group, his biggest lyrical regret, and how he hasn't changed nearly as much as you might think. | 10/28/2014 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit77: DJ Quik and Eric Biddines | A short but epic and incredibly fun interview with DJ Quik, followed by an introduction to Florida's Eric Biddines, a creative, coffee-obsessed new artist. | 10/20/2014 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit76: Rittz | Our first show as The Cipher finds us talking to Strange Music powerhouse Rittz on the day his new album Next to Nothing is released. | 10/14/2014 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit75: The Best Of OTL Pt. 2 | The conclusion to a two part segment, The Best Of takes you through OTL's cast of characters -- touching down on its most memorable moments and soundbites. | 8/19/2014 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit74: The Best Of OTL Pt. 1 | The first of a two part segment, The Best Of takes you through OTL's cast of characters -- touching down on its most memorable moments and soundbites. | 8/5/2014 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit73: Christopher Jackson | We talk to Christopher Jackson, one of the lead actors in Broadway's 'Holler If Ya Hear Me', the musical based on Tupac's legacy. | 7/21/2014 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit72: Todd Kreidler | We talk with Todd Kreidler, writer of the Broadway musical inspired by Tupac's life, 'Holler If Ya Hear Me'. | 7/8/2014 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit71: Saul Williams | We talk with Saul Williams about his role in 'Holler If Ya Hear Me', the new musical based on the songs of Tupac Shakur. | 6/24/2014 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit70: YC the Cynic | We talk to YC the Cynic, ever-changing MC from the Bronx, whose new project, "GNK", explores how speaking through different perspectives can be equally personal and universal. | 6/10/2014 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit69: Gangsta Boo | This episode, we talk to legendary Gangsta Boo, the first and only female member of Three 6 Mafia. | 5/27/2014 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit68: Grandmixer DXT | This episode, we talk to Grand Mixer DXT, the first DJ to ever rhythmically scratch a record on a turntable. | 5/12/2014 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit67: Nas - Illmatic | In a special edition of the OTL podcast, we host a live conversation with Nas about his iconic album Illmatic, including questions from RG users and an audience Q&A. | 4/29/2014 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit66: Pharoahe Monch - PTSD | We spoke with Pharaohe Monch about the new album PTSD: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, how mental health affects the black community, and the evolution of Pharaohe’s style. | 4/15/2014 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit65: Rakim | We talk to Rakim, the God MC, widely regarded as one of the most influential and most skilled MCs of all time. | 4/1/2014 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit64: Dan Charnas | We talk to Dan Charnas, an industry veteran, prolific music journalist, and most recently author of The Big Payback - the definitive history of hip hop business. | 3/17/2014 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit63: Loaded Lux | This episode of Outside the Lines, we talk to Harlem rapper Loaded Lux, considered a true pioneer and legend in battle rap. | 3/4/2014 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit62: Michael Watts | We talk to Michael Watts, legendary DJ and founder of Swishahouse Records, about everything from the origins of chopped and screwed music and "f**k actions" to and the rise of Mike Jones. | 2/17/2014 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit61: Robert Greene | We talk to writer Robert Greene, best-known for his first book, The 48 Laws of Power, a best-seller that took ideas from students of power names like Machiavelli and Sun Tzu and distilled their teachings into simple principles anyone can follow. | 2/3/2014 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit60: Roc Marciano | Just before the release of his third solo album, Marci Beaucoup, we talk to Roc Marciano about the influence of Public Enemy on his music, the style of all velour suits and Air Max Nikes, the era of blend tapes, and more. | 1/20/2014 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit59: Lance Scott Walker | We talk to Lance Scott Walker who, along with photographer Peter Beste, set out in 2004 to document the unique, vibrant, and complex culture that is the Houston rap scene. | 1/6/2014 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit58: Christmas With Bill Adler | We talk to industry veteran and Christmas music expert Bill Adler about everything from his Christmas Jollies mixes to the sample in "Christmas in Hollis" to his own Christmas favorites. | 12/24/2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit57: Paul Stewart | A West Coast hip-hop impresario talks L.A. rap from Young M.C. to the Pharcyde to Warren G, and everything in between. | 12/10/2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit56: KRS-One | We talk to the Teacha about his rhymes, history, and, of course, his philosophy. | 11/25/2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit55: MC Serch and Blake "KEO" Lethem | Two old-school NYC legends talk their past, present, and future. | 11/12/2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit54: Brian Brater of Rawkus Records | The co-founder of Rawkus walks us through the history of the label good, bad, and ugly. | 10/29/2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit53: Kendrick Lamar GKMC Retrospective | One year after the release of good kid, m.A.A.d city, we sit down with K .Dot to get the inside scoop on one of the most heralded albums of recent years. | 10/23/2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit52: Adam Mansbach and Kevin Coval | Adam Mansbach returns with a new book, The Dead Run, and Chicago poet Kevin Coval to talk about rap, race, and Chief Keef. | 10/15/2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit51: Umar bin Hassan of The Last Poets | Umar bin Hassan of The Last Poets tells us the story of his life from his start as a shoeshine boy to becoming prince of Harlem. | 10/1/2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit50: The Best So Far | A compilation of the best moments from our first fifty shows. | 9/17/2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit49: Rahiem of the Furious Five | Hip Hop history with Rahiem of the Funky 4 MCs and later, Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five. | 9/3/2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit48: T.M. Wolf | We speak to author T.M. Wolf about his novel, Sound, a book that uses Hip Hop writing techniques to convey its story. | 8/19/2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit47: Awkword | We talk to rapper, activist and sociologist Awkword about his music, his politics, his upcoming charity album, and much more. | 8/5/2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit46: Ron Isley | This episode, we talk to Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Ron Isley of the legendary Isley Brothers. | 7/22/2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit45: Michael Holman | We speak to Hip Hop impresario Michael Holman about Graffiti Rock and his part in bringing New York's burgeoning Hip Hop culture to the world. | 7/8/2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit44: Cipha Sounds | We talk with Hot 97 DJ Cipha Sounds about his wide-ranging career which includes DJing for Lil' Kim and working on The Chapelle Show. | 6/25/2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit43: Bill Adler | We speak to Def Jam alumni Bill Adler about his time at the label as well as his writing, television, and art projects. | 6/11/2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit42: Michael P. Jeffries | Paint the White House Black author Michael P. Jeffries on thugging, Rick Ross, and the changing meaning of being multi-racial. | 5/28/2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit41: R.A. the Rugged Man | The artist formerly known as Crustified Dibbs talks to us about his long history in the game, his new record, and Norah Jones. | 5/14/2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit40: Milk Dee of Audio Two | Still chilling, Milk Dee gives us the lowdown on his old group Audio Two, his production career, and the work of his sister, MC Lyte. | 4/30/2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit39: Mystikal and Kevin Gates | A double-hander with two Louisiana artists: Mystikal and Kevin Gates. | 4/16/2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit38: ItsTheReal | We speak to comedy duo Eric and Jeff Rosenthal aka ItsTheReal who have just released their first mixtape, Urbane Outfitters. | 4/2/2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit37: Sene | We talk to the brooklyknight himself. | 3/18/2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit36: Mr. Len | We sit down with DJ and producer Mr. Len, best known for his work with Company Flow. Len is joined by MeLa Machinko, a superb singer who has worked on some of your favorite rap songs. | 3/5/2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit35: Adam Mansbach | We talk to Adam Mansbach, author of the satirical children's book Go the F**k to Sleep as well as the novels Angry Black White Boy and The End of the Jews. | 2/26/2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit34: Dante Ross | We talk to legendary A&R man Dante Ross about the highlights and wild times of his extensive career. | 2/19/2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit33: Meyhem Lauren | Queens MC and Polo addict Meyhem Lauren talks to us about his career, his beef with Pitchfork, and lots more! | 2/12/2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit32: Big Daddy Kane | The King Asiatic tells us about his legacy, dissing Erick Sermon, who really produced his first album, and tons more. | 2/5/2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit31: Sadat X | We talk to the amazing Sadat X, known for both his seminal work with Brand Nubian and his plethora of high-quality solo work. | 1/29/2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit30: DJ Muggs | We chat with Cypress Hill producer DJ Muggs about his extensive career, from his early days with 7A3 to his new solo album, Bass For Your Face. | 1/22/2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit29: Dee-1 and Bilal | A two-parter with New Orleans rising star Dee-1 and R&B star Bilal. | 1/15/2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit28: Freddie Foxxx | A conversation with Freddie Foxxx aka Bumpy Knuckles. | 1/8/2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit27: Combat Jack | We talk to the influential blogger and host of The Combat Jack Show about his past, present and future - and about his recent run-in with a little website called Rap Genius... | 1/1/2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit26: Boots Riley | Boots Riley of the Coup has been putting out funny, politically engaged music since 1991. | 12/25/2012 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit25: Peter Rosenberg | Hot 97 / Juan Epstein presenter Peter Rosenberg talks to us about his history, the Summer Jam controversy, and his definition of "real hip-hop". | 12/18/2012 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit24: Buckshot | The man behind Black Moon and Duck Down Records talks to us about his work, from his classic Black Moon material to his new project with 9th Wonder. | 12/11/2012 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit23: Sean Price | The inimitable Brownsville representer Sean P gives us a rundown of his long-awaited album, Mic Tyson. | 12/5/2012 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit22: Styles P | We speak with Lox, D-Block and solo artist Styles P after the release of his latest album, The World's Most Hardest MC Project. | 11/26/2012 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit21: Deric "D-Dot" Angelettie | Deric Angelettie gives us the lowdown on his extensive career, from Two Kings in a Cipher to Bad Boy's The Hitmen and The Mad Rapper. | 10/24/2012 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit20: Pharoahe Monch and Jean Grae | Two of our favorites here on Outside the Lines, Pharoahe Monch and Jean Grae, talk to us about their exciting new projects. | 10/16/2012 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit19: Abiodun Oyewole of The Last Poets | A very special talk with Abiodun Oyewole of The Last Poets on his extensive and fascinating life and work. | 10/8/2012 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit18: Skyzoo | Brooklyn original Skyzoo on his new album, Total, and the world's best sandwiches. | 10/2/2012 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit17: Saul Williams | An extensive chat with the incredible poet, emcee, actor and musician Saul Williams. | 9/25/2012 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit16: Brother Ali and Miss Haze | We speak with Brother Ali, whose new album comes out this week, and Miss Haze of the Bay Area group 40 Love. | 9/18/2012 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit15: Tricia Rose | An in-depth discussion with writer and academic Tricia Rose, the author of hip-hop's first scholarly work, Black Noise: Rap Music and Black Culture in Contemporary America. | 9/12/2012 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit14: New Artist Special | Talks with two new and exciting artists: Kid Static and Harlem's Ghetto Millionaires. | 9/5/2012 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit13: Kurious | The Constipated Monkey on the ups and downs of his career, the differences between his albums, and the transformation of his friend Zev Love X into MF DOOM. | 8/28/2012 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit12: Grand Daddy I.U. | Biz Markie protégé Grand Daddy I.U. talks to us about his impressive career which spans five albums from 1990 to present day. | 8/21/2012 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit11: Art of Rap and Zack O'Malley Greenburg | Interviews from the NYC premiere of Ice-T's documentary The Art of Rap followed by an extended chat with Jay-Z biographer Zack O'Malley Greenburg. | 8/14/2012 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit10: A.G. and O.C. | DITC members AG and OC join us for a memorable chat. | 8/7/2012 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit9: Talib Kweli | We talk to the veteran emcee about Black Star, similes, the Occupy movement, and lots more. | 7/27/2012 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit8: Nas | RG's first verified artist speaks on his new album, Life Is Good, Amy Winehouse, and his most puzzling lyrics. | 7/20/2012 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit7: 4th Pyramid | 4th Pyramid discusses Def Jux, Wu-Tang member, and how working for a car company was the best career move he ever made. | 7/14/2012 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit6: Pharoahe Monch | Queens representer Pharoahe Monch on Diddy, Michael Bloomberg, and why he's obsessed with right angles. | 7/6/2012 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit5: Invincible | We speak to Detroit's Invincible about the Middle East, their memories of Proof, and why a great rhyme is like an eclipse. | 6/29/2012 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit4: Kool Keith | The legendary Kool Keith, founding member of the Ultramagnetic MCs. | 6/19/2012 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit3: Soul Khan | This week we speak with Soul Khan about his new EP, battle rapping, why he hates the Electoral College, and lots more. | 6/12/2012 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit2: The RZA | This week, we sit down for a fascinating chat with Robert "The RZA" Diggs, mastermind of the legendary Wu-Tang Clan. | 6/5/2012 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit1: Jean Grae | A talk with one of our favorite rappers, Jean Grae. | 5/24/2012 | Free | View in iTunes |
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