As season one comes to a close for Dropping the Needle, I discuss my favorite rappers and why, and hopefully help find someone you may enjoy!

As the year and first season of Dropping The Needle come to a close, I look over my most listened to artists of the year and explain why.

With Playboi Carti being one of my favorite rappers, I wanted to dedicate a full episode to his full discography and my thoughts on his projects so far!

Lil Uzi Vert dropped off his long-awaited LP Eternal Atake and LUV Vs The World 2 a week apart two years ago in 2022, and the question stands, was it worth the two years?

As the year is getting closer to an end, I sit down with a fellow hip-hop enthusiast Chance Higgins to discuss our favorite records out of rap so far this year!

Taking a break from the normal album talk to discuss multiple important moments in rap history on Halloween. Everything from MF DOOM's passing, JID's birthday, and more!

This week we discuss Kendrick Lamar's highly anticipated 5th album Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers and how it tackles important social issues.

Thirteen years after Kanye West infamously interrupted Taylor Swift at the 2009 VMA’s, we look back at the aftermath Ye caused and how his response in the form of his studio album My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy changed hip-hop for years to come.

Playboi Carti is one of today's most influential artists, and with his second studio album he proves how a change in direction can change a career.

After multiple delays, weird recording sessions, and controversies, we talk about how Kanye West released his tenth album Donda and the events leading up to it.