We are joined this week by authors, historians and galactic level hip-hop heads Jeff Chang and Dave "Davey D" Cook to discuss their new book Can't Stop Won't Stop (Young Adult Edition): A Hip-Hop History. Nate, Dave and Demone are all huge fans of the original edition of Can't Stop Won't Stop, and consider it to be the best book about hip-hop ever written. Here we chop it up with Jeff and Davey D about the new edition, the state of the culture, and some of the figures covered in the book. We also read some listener tweets about whether or not rap fans have a responsibility to engage with the broader hip-hop culture beyond the music. DBRP is a proud part of the Stony Island Audio podcast network.

This week we're shining a light on the best rap records of the year so far. Each of our three co-hosts talk about their favorite few releases now that we're a quarter of the way through 2021. Next up we have an interview with DBRP returning guest MC Nappy Nina ans producer JWords. They just released a very good record called Double Down, and we get the down low on the creation of the project. Beats this week are from friend of the program Small Professor, check out his Bandcamp for more amazing selections. DBRP is a proud part of the Stony Island Audio podcast network.

This week we have a great interview with legendary hip-hop producer Buckwild. From the 90's to the present, Buckwild has produced some of the greatest songs in hip-hop history with artists like O.C., Organized Konfusion, Notorious B.I.G., Kool G Rap, Nas, and many others. Buckwild is a laid back guy and not prone to self promotion, but consider this episode the beginning of a campaign to refer to him as a super-producer. In the third segment our hosts hold an extensive conversation on the merits of the new album Haram from rap group Armand Hammer and producer The Alchemist. We offer insights based on our first few listens to this album-of-the-year contender. DBRP is a proud part of the Stony Island Audio podcast network.

This week we're chatting about new releases including Benny the Butcher's Plugs I Met 2. Then we have a lively conversation with Bronx-born MC Nine. Perhaps best known for his distinctive vocal tone and two albums on Profile in the 90's, Nine has had an extensive and influential career and shows no signs of slowing down any time soon. Beats this week were submitted by friend of the program LC Rivers. DBRP is a proud part of the Stony Island Audio podcast network.

This week we have some thoughts on the recent Grammy awards and then we spoke with one of contemporary rap's illest duos, Fatboi Sharif & Roper Williams. Sharif & Roper released a uniquely macabre record last year called Ghandi Loves Children. They tell us about their history together, their working process, and divulge a bit about their next few projects. The interstitial beats on this week's show are from friend of the program Son Raw, specifically his new beat tape Son Raw vs. The Psychotic Hippies, check that out on Bandcamp. DBRP is a proud part of the Stony Island Audio podcast network.

This week we have a lively examination of the recently-released Netflix documentary Biggie: I Got A Story To Tell. The Notorious B.I.G. is one of the all-time great rappers and we had fun talking about his music and legacy. Then we have an interview with NYC-based rapper Marlon Craft. We discuss his independent hustle, his relationship with his fans, and his former life as a basketball prodigy. DBRP is a proud part of the Stony Island Audio podcast network.

This week we have a great interview with composer, producer, beatmaker extraordinaire Daedelus. They share their experiences working with DOOM, Prefuse 73, Myka 9, and more colorful characters from the intersection of hip-hop and electronic music. They also describe a bit about their pandemic experience, teaching at the Berklee School of Music, and tell some stories about the legendary club night Low End Theory. DBRP is a proud part of the Stony Island Audio podcast network.

This week we are discussing Canadian hip-hop with two underground MCs from our neighbor to the north. First up we have an interview with writer, poet, MC and overall creative Cadence Weapon. Cadence has a new single out now called Senna and a new album dropping soon. He discusses his approach to writing, his journalistic efforts, and we parse the so-called "hipster rap" era. Next up we have a conversation with the prolific MC/producer Moka Only. We've been fans of Moka's laid-back, everyman approach to hip-hop since the late 90's. He talks about how he got his start, working with DOOM, and how he keeps producing albums as a veteran in the game. DBRP is a proud part of the Stony Island Audio podcast network.

Is The Fugees' 1996 album The Score a hip-hop classic? We delve into this question including listener feedback sourced from Twitter on the occasion of The Score's 25th anniversary. Next up we have a revealing interview with veteran MC and Visionaries member 2Mex. We are longtime fans of his music, both solo and as a member of group Of Mexican Descent. Here he discusses the true stories behind some of his songs, label politics, and drops hints about an upcoming project with a superstar MC/producer. DBRP is a proud part of the Stony Island Audio podcast network.

We have a doubleheader this week, two interviews with guests who have made music we enjoy and also come from our little corner of the world, the South Bay Area of California. First up we have a chat with Jihad the Roughneck, a renowned underground MC best known for his work in the group Third Sight with DJ D-Styles and producer DuFunk. We are longtime fan of Jihad's bold rhyme schemes and humor-laden writing. Next up we have a conversation with producer The Architect. he was the man behind the boards for the group Homeliss Derelix and has worked extensively with Hieroglyphics and MC Nowaah The Flood. In the final segment we debate whether or not J Dilla is the best hip-hop producer of all time including listener feedback sourced via Twitter. DBRP is a proud part of the Stony Island Audio podcast network.