Dad Bod Rap Pod

SPECIAL EPISODE!!

Your intrepid hosts Demone Carter, David Ma, and Nate LeBlanc ventured out to Oakland on Labor Day for the annual Hip Hop block party known as Hiero Day. Although it was a sweltering hot day the Dad Bods stayed hydrated and were able to get backstage interviews with Keak Da Sneak, Opio, and A-Plus. There are some clips of live performances by Hieroglyphics, Kool G Rap, and Masta Ace included in this episode as well.

One of the key organizers of Hiero Day (and the DBRP hat plug) Ian Davis stops by the program to talk about his role within Hieroglyphics and, the meaning of Hiero Day.

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This week on DBRP we have not one but two dope interviews. First, host Nate LeBlanc talks to UK based rapper Sonnyjim about his career, his influences, and his new album White Girl Wasted (which features verses from MF DOOM and Jay Electronica). In our second interview Demone and Nate talk to DBRP favorite Lukah. The Memphis based rapper is set to release his newest offering Raw Extractions on Friday, September 16th. He talks about the science behind the album and debuts a track called Rawderves at the tail end of the episode.

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As time keeps slippin into the future we are talking to more and more artists who grew up in "hip hop households". Miami native YUNGMORPHEUS is one such artist. After being baptized into the culture via his fathers DMX albums Morph has gone on to create music that is equal parts smart and dangerous. His latest album Up Against A Wall; A Degree of Lunacy has every bit of edge YUNGMORPHEUS fans have come expect. Host Nate Le Blanc flies solo this week and has an enlightening convo with Morph about his musical influences, his approach to working with different producers, and, why he vents reciprocal rage at White America.

Your humble hosts spent Labor Day sweating at the annual Heiro Day festival in Oakland (stay tuned for the special Heiro Day episode....) A fun but grueling endeavor as was hot AF. As such we have an abbreviated intro segment from the weary yet triumphant Demone Carter.

Dad Bod Rap Pod rolls with the Stony Island Audio posse (rolling with your posse is the only way to go). Shout out to art rap impresario Open Mike Eagle.

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Queens native Meyhem Lauren is a walking enterprise. From the booth to the kitchen he is always cooking up something interesting. His latest album Black Vladimir, a collaboration with Griselda beat smith Daringer, is full of wit and menace. Hosts David Ma, Demone Carter, and Nate LeBlanc were fortunate enough to catch Meyhem as he hopped into an uber en route to an undisclosed location. In this weeks interview Meyhem talks about his new album, his eating habits, and his long standing friendship with Action Bronson.

The three bad brothers you know so well also talk about the deluge of new rap records including new heat from Mach-Hommy, J.I.D, The Alchemist/Roc Marciano, and AKAI SOLO. During the funky outro your humble host talk about their upcoming takeover of Heiro Day.

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After recording 200+ episodes of the Dad Bod Rap Pod we can say with confidence that women are the best interviewees. Our conversation with CMG of Conscious Daughters is definitive proof. CMG was witty, engaging, and gave us great insights into the Bay Area rap scene of the mid-nineties which birthed Conscious Daughters. After a chance meeting with Paris which led to a record deal with his Guerrilla Funk imprint, Conscious Daughters created an all-time Bay Area classic joint (Something To Ride To) and garnered respect from the biggest names in rap music. CMG talks about the genius of her late rhyme partner Special One, how they honed their craft, and earned respect in a male dominated rap world. She also shares her thoughts on the notable female rappers of today.

Host Demone Carter, David Ma, and Nate LeBlanc also talk about the new Black Thought and Dangermouse collab album Cheat Codes. Is this the definitive Black Though solo project? Are the vocals mixed too low? The guys break it all down in this episode. 

The Dad Bod Rap Pod is another dope podcast on the Stony Island Audio Network. Shout out to our benevolent benefactor Open Mike Eagle. 

We are blessed to be joined this week by some old and new friends of the program that are making vital rap music right now. First up we have a group interview with Wrecking Crew, a conglomerate that consists of producer Small Professor and MCs Zilla Rocca, Curly Castro and Prem Rock. They are all return guests on DBRP and are here to tell us a bit more about their recent album Sedale Threat. Make sure to tap in with the Wrecking Crew and all of their affiliated projects including their podcast Call Out Culture. We consider Call Out Culture to be kind of like a sister program, we are all thinking and talking about similar music, and in fact that is where we became aware of our next guests, the incendiary duo Brian Ennals & Infinity Knives. The Baltimore-based Ennals is one of the most incisive dissectors of the issues facing America today and he relays his angry yet well written lyrics over production from the classically trained composer Infinity Knives. The result is a new sound, a refreshing take on issue-oriented underground hip-hop that makes us think of groups like The Coup. but stands on its own as a new thing entirely. Dad Bod Rap Pod is a proud part of the Stony Island Audio network.

From his work with Ultimate Force in the late 80s to his production on the new Open Mike Eagle single 'I’ll Fight You' Diamond D has had an unparalleled run as producer/emcee. The one time Best Kept Secret was gracious enough to join hosts Nate Le Blanc and David Ma for a wide ranging conversation about his stellar career including the origin story of the mighty DITC. Stunts, Blunts, Hip Hop, Hatred, Passion, and Infidelity are all on the table in this interview. 

Nate, Dave, and Demone also talk about the recent auction of Kool Herc collectables and their current non-rap listening. Dad Bod Rap Pod is part of the Stony Island Podcast network all praise due to the honorable Open Mike Eagle. 

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Those who listen to the podcast regularly may notice that we have a deep affinity for all things Chicago hip hop. Last week we checked in with Chi-town's king of living Vic Spenser and this week we talk to Windy City producer Maker. If you have heard the theme song to the hit sitcom Abbott Elementary you have heard Makers work but he has been a fixture in the underground for a couple of decades now. He talked to us about getting this huge beat placement as well as his approach to creating immaculate remixes.

The three bad brothers that you know so well (Nate LeBlanc, Demone Carter, and David Ma) start off the episode by talking about the brilliant new record King Cobra from Baltimore-based producer/emcee duo Infinity Knives & Brian Ennals. Hip Hop and wine connoisseur David Ma also recaps his experience at the Blue Note Festival in Napa, CA.

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Transitional beats for this episode were provided by Deep Search Collective

Dynamic duos have always held a special place in rap history. We needn't rattle off the iconic rapper/producer combos because we all know the potential alchemy that exist between rhyme spitter and the beat maker. On their newest collaboration Mudslide, Chicago rapper Vic Spencer and Philadelphia producer Small Professor come together and tap into that legacy of one rapper one producer magic. 

We were fortunate to have both Vic and Small Pro on the show this week to talk about the new album, annoying rapper trends, and more. Hosts Nate LeBlanc, David Ma, and Demone Carter also eulogize the Choco Taco, praise the new Mykah 9 book My Kaleidoscope, and recap a recent live performance by Devin The Dude in San Jose. 

Dad Bod Rap Pod is a proud member of the Stony Island Audio podcast network! Shout out to the big homie Open Mike Eagle. 

As rap music continues to mature as an art form more rappers are telling their stories on the page as opposed to just on the mic. We were fortunate to have Chicago-based rapper Psalm One join us this week to talk about her new book Her Word Is Bond (which is out now via Haymarket books). Part memoir, part music journalism, Her Word is Bond takes an unflinching look at underground hip hop culture through the eyes of a queer Black woman. Psalm talked to us about the process of making the book and how it impacted her mental health. She also shares some cool stories about her high school former classmate and current rapper/podcast impresario Open Mike Eagle. 

Hosts Nate LeBlanc, David Ma, and Demone Carter also lament the break-up of the pioneering comedy duo Desus and Mero. As a special bonus, there are clips from the recent Dad Bod Rap Pod live event Slap Box included in this episode. 

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