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Desmond Powell was the kid with the grandest NBA dreams and in the recent years developed a similar obsession with Hip-Hop. While basketball and Hip-Hop have went hand-in-hand for years, he realized t... more
FAQs about Hip 2 Da Games:How many episodes does Hip 2 Da Games have?The podcast currently has 40 episodes available.
March 26, 2021Episode 8 - Album Review/Bar Breakdown #1: Reasonable DoubtIn this episode, Desmond breaks down and rates some of the best bars from JAY-Z's debut album, Reasonable Doubt, while also rating and discussing the album as a whole....more1h 7minPlay
March 19, 2021Episode 7 - A Buncha BullDesmond brings Devaughn back to the show to help unpack the Derrick Rose Chicago Bulls era and how the breakout of the star point guard helped shape the excitement surrounding the team and the state of Illinois until his injury struggles gradually brought the Bulls franchise downhill. They also share thoughts on the present-day Bulls and what the future might look like for the team....more1h 25minPlay
March 12, 2021Episode 6 - For The Love of Hip-Hop: Part 2In Part 2, Desmond and Martin unpack the "What is Hip-Hop?" question, sharing their thoughts on whether or not there is one way to be apart of Hip-Hop. Additionally, they continue to discuss some of the same topics from Part 1....more1h 5minPlay
March 12, 2021Episode 6 - For The Love of Hip-Hop: Part 1In this episode, Desmond is joined by his good friend from college, Martin, a fellow hip-hop head, as they discuss the styles of their favorite rappers/emcees, the importance of longevity, some of their top 5 lists, and so much more....more1h 31minPlay
March 05, 2021Episode 5 - Tupac Amaru ShakurThis episode is all about Desmond's all-time favorite hip-hop artist, Tupac. He discusses what made Tupac an iconic figure, shares what he believes Tupac was going through during his 5 solo albums, and what he thinks Tupac would have done had he lived past 1996. ...more32minPlay
February 26, 2021Episode 4 - The Best of Both WorldsIn today's episode, Desmond breaks down what made the 2000s era of basketball special and what makes today's era special, along with the reasons why he would have loved to be an NBA player in each era and why....more33minPlay
February 19, 2021Episode 3 - So Far, So Good: Part 2The third episode continues with Desmond, Johnny, and Devaughn sharing their thoughts on the Playoff race, potential All-Star selections, postseason awards and more. (DISCLAIMER: This episode was recorded on 2/6/2021. Opinions shared during this episode are subject to change!)...more1h 1minPlay
February 19, 2021Episode 3 - So Far, So Good: Part 1In the third episode, Desmond is joined by his brother Devaughn and his good friend Johnny to share their thoughts on the NBA season so far, from the impressive play (or lack thereof) of some of the top players and teams in the league, how the James Harden trade has worked out so far, whether or not the NBA should do a Bubble again, and more from around the Association. (DISCLAIMER: This episode was recorded on 2/6/2021. Opinions shared during this episode are subject to change!)...more1h 34minPlay
February 04, 2021Episode 2 - What Does HE Know About Hip-Hop?!In this episode, Desmond continues his story from episode 1 and answers the big question by discussing how he fell in love with Hip-Hop, his favorite artists, what makes Hip-Hop special and more about the genre and the culture surrounding it. ...more30minPlay
February 04, 2021Episode 1 - The DebutIn his first episode, Desmond shares his love for basketball, his favorite players, some stories from his teenage years and some of the things he learned about himself and life from his "first love."...more47minPlay
FAQs about Hip 2 Da Games:How many episodes does Hip 2 Da Games have?The podcast currently has 40 episodes available.