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Days Like This
The world is in unprecedented times with the pandemic still looming and massive protests and reaction to the police killing of George Floyd. Dave and Mickey first chec...
Growing Up Hip-hop
Mickey asks Dave to look back at what got him into rap as a kid growing up in East Flatbush, Brooklyn in the 80s and 90s. Dave begins with the early influences like h...
Metaphors
Mickey and Dave examine the metaphors, "a guest in the house of hip-hop" and "a seat at the table," deconstructing the foundations that the house of hip-hop was built...
An Interview with Journalist J'na Jefferson
Within the culture of the black male dominated hip hop industry, women have tiptoed into the game and rearranged the norms. We've seen misogynistic lyrics sell rap rec...
Hip-Hop as Property Pt 2
The conversation on hip-hop as property continues, and David and Mickey also take some time to discuss their current listening preferences and favorite artists of the ...
Hip Hop As Property Pt 1
A "controversial" remark from rapper Jay Electronica on his latest release sparks a conversation between the fellas on what is considered offensive in hip-hop and who ...
How a Kid in Kentucky got into Hip-Hop
Mickey digs deep into his past as Dave asks him to describe what drew him to hip-hop music in the 80s and 90s as a young white kid in rural Kentucky.
Danc[ing] on Stage for White People
Mickey and Dave discuss the rapper and poet Noname’s proclamation that she will no longer perform for a predominantly White crowd because “I don’t want to dance on a s...
Black History Month
In this episode, David and Mickey discuss the origins of Black History Month and the successes and failures of its implementation in schools.
A Tribute to Popa Wu
We rank our favorite Wu-Tang Clan albums and singles and discuss the influence of Popa Wu, the Wu-Tang Clan's spiritual mentor, in the wake of his recent passing.
The 16th Chapel
Our hosts discuss what brought them to team up to do this podcast and look for the sweet spot in discussing the music itself and the issues it raises. This episode tak...
How We Met
In this first episode hosts David Shanks and Dr. Mickey Hess discuss how they met, the history of college classes on hip-hop, the dearth of Black professors at U.S. un...