Hip Hop Saved My Life with Romesh Ranganathan

By RangaBee Productions and Mr Box

Arts Comedy Music

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A comedy podcast about hip hop presented by award winning comedian Romesh Ranganathan. Edited by James Torrance. Co-produced by RangaBee Productions and Mr Box (mrbox.tv)
www.romeshranganathan.co.uk/podcast

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S3 Episode 14: Blade

03.25.2021

This week we’re honoured to be joined by UK rap legend Blade. He reveals all about his amazing career in hip hop, collaborating with Mark B, the pitfalls of performing live and his new music YouTube channel Five Twenty One. ...

Hip Hop Saved My Life with Romesh Ranganathan episodes:

03.25.2021 S3 Episode 14: Blade This week we’re honoured to be joined by UK rap legend Blade. He reveals all about his amazing career in hip hop, collaborating with Mark B, the pitfalls of performing live and his new music YouTube channel Five Twenty One. ...
03.18.2021 S3 Episode 13: Chuck D Well it doesn’t get any bigger than this - we’re honoured to be joined by the legend that is Chuck D! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
03.14.2021 S3 Ep 12 - Hip Hop Saved The Horne Section In support of this year's Red Nose Day, HHSML has joined forces with The Horne Section to bring you the biggest, baddest podcast mash-up in the game. Expect ninja turtle raps, furniture hip hop, songs, remixes and bassline quizzes. Yes ...
03.11.2021 S3 Episode 11: Lianne La Havas Singer-songwriter Lianne La Havas joins us for another HHSML banger! From teenage embarrassment playing her parents Eminem and D12, to discovering Missy, Biggie, Busta and Kendrick - Lianne talks us through the ups and downs of her lifelong love of ...
03.04.2021 S3 Episode 10: Maya Jama It's the one and only Maya Jama! She tells us about discovering hip hop through her mum's Eminem CDs, moving onto 2Pac and J Cole, her love for Nicki and Cardi, and some of the great gigs she’s both seen ...
02.18.2021 S3 Episode 9: Shaggy For this week's lockdown edition of the show, we’re joined by the one and only Shaggy from his recording studio in New York. He tells us about his high school love of hip hop, its strong links with reggae and ...
02.11.2021 S3 Episode 8: Edith Bowman We’re back to re-start Series 3 with broadcasting legend Edith Bowman. She tells us all about discovering De La Soul, interviewing The Beastie Boys, her best and worse live music experiences, Snoop vs Eminem and a whole lot more. See ...
12.17.2020 S3 Episode 7: Munya Chawawa It’s the last episode of the year! Romesh reunites with Ben Green to chat with one of 2020’s break-out stars - presenter, comedian and musician Munya Chawawa. He tells us what he’s been up to these past 12 months, how ...
12.10.2020 S3 Episode 6: Dizzee Rascal No introductions needed whatsoever as joining us from his studio is living legend Dizzee Rascal. 100% banger! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
12.03.2020 S3 Episode 5: Jamal Edwards It’s another great guest for you this week as we’re joined by music entrepreneur and founder of SBTV, Jamal Edwards. We chat about his hip hop origins, what lead him to start filming rappers, what happened when he toured with ...
11.28.2020 S3 Episode 4: Ray BLK This week we’re joined by one of the most exciting singer songwriters out there right now, the one and only Ray BLK. We chat hip hop influences, growing up with MTV Base, lyrical inspiration and lockdown video disasters. Plus Rom ...
11.26.2020 S3 Episode 4: Ray BLK This week we’re joined by one of the most exciting singer songwriters out there right now, the one and only Ray BLK. We chat hip hop influences, growing up with MTV Base, lyrical inspiration and lockdown video disasters. Plus Rom ...
11.19.2020 S3 Episode 3: KSI and Craig David It’s an HHSML double-bill special for you this week as we’re joined by rapper and YouTube star KSI and UK garage legend Craig David for one seriously big show! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
11.12.2020 S3 Episode 2: Eddie Hearn Sports promoter Eddie Hearn joins Romesh and Rumaj to chat all things hip hop, including Nipsey Hussle, Kano, Stormzy and NWA. Plus why he often gets laughed at for wearing a tracksuit and how the world of live entertainment’s been ...
11.05.2020 S3 Episode 1: Kojey Radical HHSML is back! And we’ve got one belter of a guest to kick off our third series - rapper, artist and poet Kojey Radical. We chat origins, inspirations and collaborations, and he tells us all about his latest project, Cashmere ...
06.11.2020 S2 - Episode 34: Annie Mac For this final episode of HHSML Series 2, we’re honoured to be joined by superstar DJ and broadcasting legend Annie Mac for one belter of a show! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
06.04.2020 S2 - Episode 33: Rhys James Comedian Rhys James joins Romesh and Rumaj to chat about his childhood discovery of Eminem, a beef over some Outkast lyrics, Jay-Z’s Limp Bizkit collaboration and some great recent listening reccos. Yep - it’s another banger! See acast.com/privacy for privacy ...
05.28.2020 S2 - Episode 32: Tinie UK rap supremo Tinie (F.K.A Tinie Tempah) joins us for another lockdown episode and reveals how hip hop really did save his life. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
05.21.2020 S2 - Episode 31: James Acaster It’s a double thumbs up this week as we’re joined by comedian James Acaster! He explains where hip hop fits into his eclectic musical tastes, picks out some absolute bangers and reveals how he ended up guesting on one of ...
05.14.2020 S2 - Episode 30: Stephen Merchant Our very special guest this week is comedy legend Stephen Merchant. He talks us through some of his favourite rappers, current album listens and the classic hip hop bangers he grew up with. Enjoy! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out ...
05.07.2020 S2 - Episode 29: Tiffany Calver It’s another great guest for you this week as we’re joined by none other than Tiffany Calver - DJ, presenter and host of The Radio 1 Rap Show! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
04.30.2020 S2 - Episode 28: R.A. the Rugged Man We’ve got one hell of a show for you this week as we’re joined by one of the best rappers in the game: R.A. the Rugged Man. And after you’ve listened, make sure to check out his brand new album ...
04.23.2020 S2 - Episode 27: Hugo Chegwin Man like Beats in the house! Yes that's right - music producer, actor and People Just Do Nothing star Hugo Chegwin joins Rom and Rumaj this week for another of our lockdown episodes. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
04.21.2020 S2 - Episode 26: Album Mini Ep It's another of our mini episodes featuring a classic album recommendation from Romesh. And this time he's joined by both Rumaj and Ben Green - so it's three bangers for the price of one! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out ...
04.16.2020 S2 - Episode 25: Jaguar Skills It’s the 100th episode of the podcast and we could not have a better guest for the occasion - the one and only Jaguar Skills! As well as chatting about his DJ background, hip hop loves and gripes and getting ...
04.02.2020 S2 - Episode 24: Dynamo Yes, that’s right - it’s an amazing new episode with superstar magician Dynamo! As well as blowing our minds with an impromptu card trick, he tells us all about discovering Snoop at school, entertaining contestants at rap battles, and his ...
03.26.2020 S2 - Episode 23: Lennie James This week, British actor and screenwriter Lennie James joins Romesh on the line from Austin, Texas. As well as all the regular Hip Hop chat, he gives us the lowdown on his brand new TV series Save Me Too. Yep ...
03.24.2020 S2 - Episode 22: Album Mini Ep A new strand of HHSML mini episodes focusing on banging albums both old and new. For his first recommendation, Romesh chooses an absolute classic: Phrenology by The Roots. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
03.19.2020 S2 - Episode 21: Choosey We're buzzing this week as our very special guest is LA rapper Choosey. We chat restaurants, veganism, flat-sharing, social media, Mary Poppins and oh yeah, lots about hip hop too! Make sure to check out Choosey & Exile's Black Beans ...
03.11.2020 S2 - Episode 20: Riz Ahmed Actor, rapper, activist and all round national treasure Riz Ahmed joins Rom & Rumaj this week and introduces us to his brand new album The Long Goodbye. It’s an absolute banger! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
03.05.2020 S2 - Episode 19: Sampa The Great We've been looking forward to this one as this week we’re joined by rapper of the moment Sampa The Great! She chats to us about her roots, musical influences, recent awards and celebrity supporters - plus the making of her ...
02.27.2020 S2 - Episode 18: Patrice Evra This week we're joined by French football legend and former Manchester United star Patrice Evra - yes mate! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
02.20.2020 S2 - Episode 17: Mikill Pane Mike's back! Four years on from appearing as one of our very first guests, UK rapper Mikill Pane returns to the HHSML studio for a catch-up. We chat about his break from making music, finding inspiration from Lupe Fiasco, 80's ...
02.13.2020 S2 - Episode 16: Wale It's a packed studio this week as Romesh, Rumaj and Ben Green are joined by Washington DC rapper Wale and his long-time collaborator DJ Money. They give us the lowdown on their European tour, Wale’s latest album Wow... That's Crazy ...
02.06.2020 S2 - Episode 15: Judi Love This week we're joined by comedian, presenter and megastar in the making Judi Love! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
01.30.2020 S2 - Episode 14: Harvey We're back with a biggie - So Solid Crew's Harvey joins us for the first HHSML of 2020! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
12.26.2019 S2 - Episode 13: Murkage Dave Ending the year on a high, singer/songwriter Murkage Dave joins Romesh and Rumaj for our last HHSML of 2019! His brand new album, a collaborative project with UK grime star Manga Saint Hilare, is out now - We Need To ...
12.12.2019 S2 - Episode 12: DJ Premier We're honoured to be joined by the legendary DJ Premier - one of the best guests yet! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
11.28.2019 S2 - Episode 11: Jamie Cullum Jamie Cullum reveals how an early love of hip hop lead to his music career in jazz - and eventually came full circle through collaborations with artists like Pharrell and Roots Manuva. Plus a whole lot more chat on his ...
11.14.2019 S2 - Episode 10: DJ Shadow The legendary DJ Shadow joins us to chat about his amazing career and brand new double album - Our Pathetic Age. It's a banger! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
11.04.2019 S2 - Episode 9: Amelia Dimoldenberg Yes mate, we’ve only gone and got Chicken Shop Date host Amelia Dimoldenberg joining us for a chat. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
10.19.2019 S2 - Episode 8: HHSML presents Jaz Kahina For the first in a new series of special episodes showcasing some of our favourite emerging artists, we feature East London rapper Jaz Kahina. More coming soon… See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
10.02.2019 S2 - Episode 7: Kano East London's finest, the one and only Kano, joins Rom and Rumaj to chat about his new album, upcoming tour and a whole lot more. It's a banger! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
09.26.2019 S2 - Episode 6: Louis Theroux This one's a biggie - we're joined by broadcasting legend Louis Theroux. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
09.12.2019 S2 - Episode 5: Michael Kiwanuka We're joined by singer-songwriter and regular Danger Mouse collaborator Michael Kiwanuka, who explains how his early love of 70's music lead him to hip hop. We chat Tribe, Dilla, Outkast and much, much more… See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out ...
08.29.2019 S2 - Episode 4: Serge Pizzorno Kasabian’s Serge Pizzorno joins Romesh and Rumaj to talk about the life-long influence of hip hop on his music and new solo project THE S.L.P. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
07.18.2019 S2 - Episode 3: Little Simz This week we're joined by one of our favourite rappers - Little Simz! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
07.04.2019 S2 - Episode 2: Dermot Kennedy Singer-songwriter Dermot Kennedy joins Romesh and Rumaj to chat about his hip hop influences, 50 Cent, Meek Mill and working with legendary producer Mike Dean. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
06.20.2019 S2 - Episode 1: Mark Ronson Kicking off Series 2 with a biggie - musician, DJ, songwriter and producer Mark Ronson! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
05.13.2019 Episode 74: Allan 'Seapa' Mustafa People Just Do Nothing's MC Grindah aka Allan 'Seapa' Mustafa joins us in the HHSML studio. Hold tight! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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