The Hip Hop Hustle Podcast

Coming up on today's show i caught up with Metalecalec. Inspired by the Likes of Drake , Logic , & Post Malone , Metalecalec got his start in 2015.

While yet to have broken into the mainstream world, Metalecalec is building leverage in the underground scene. From showcasing his ability to rap, offering his touch on pop records, to even trying his hand at Latin music, Metalecalec has expressed his desire to be versatile. He stated “If I want to become a worldwide superstar, I have to reach everyone”. He might be onto something and only time will tell for what he’ll become and how far he’ll go.

Coming up on today's show I caught up with Ranna. A Persian American artist known for her unique style, intricate wordplay, and trippy visuals. Spitting fiery rhymes while storytelling.

Ranna delivers a traditional hip hop technique with fast jabs and satirical verses. Her powerful dark lyricism is commonly combined with rock sounds. She falls into the horrorcore sub genre of rap and is self proclaimed as “The Queen of HoRRorcore” and “The Illest Persian B!tch” and includes a track with the great KXNG Crooked "Wordplay".

Coming up on today's show I caught up with Dubwork who just finished his trilogy: "Dreams", "Still Dreaming", and "Midnight Summer Dream" has now presented us with his return to the spotlight in "Up By 20". Showcasing not only his growth as an artist, but his ability to remaster and fine tune the delivery of his craft both personally and mentally; ultimately resulting in a musical evolution of Dubwork. Maintaining his style of working with producers and artists from Uptown, Jerz, the Bronx; Dubwork gives us cool, bounce-with-it types beats, throughout the whole project. His bars speed up, cruise along, and rewind throughout all ten tracks..

Make sure you check him out!

Coming up on today's show I caught up with ReadyRockDee. Born in the notorious and legendary Mulford Gardens projects out of Yonkers, NY His love for Hip Hop began at a very early age, he credits his first favorite rapper to be Heavy D as early as the age of 6 years old.

ReadyRockDee embodies the true emcee in its purest form. Exuding authenticity, originally, & street presence. The stage is his sanctuary and he captivates audiences worldwide with clever lyricism and creative choruses.

ReadyRockDee and his crew Rowdy City have made a name for themselves on the underground hip hop scene with an extensive tour schedule that now travels across multiple countries.

Notable Collaborations with: King Los, RJ Payne, Mark Battles, Sy Ari Da Kid, Mickey Factz, Jon Connor, Rick Hyde, Bizarre (D12) & Ca$his (Shady Records)

Coming up on today's show I caught up with returning guest King Soloman. Check out episode #53 for our first interview and his most recent hit "Miami Beach!".

Coming up on today's show I caught up with Aussie artist Johniepee. He first appeared on the scene in 2015 where he quickly rose through the ranks whilst living in Sydney.

Through his infectious charisma, impeccable flow and clever lyricism he has managed to gain the attention of local and international audiences through a steady stream of releases and tours with the likes of Bliss N Eso. Having dropped his debut E.P in 2017 “Bigger Things” and his debut Album in 2019 “Attachment Theory” alongside a string of infectious singles such as “Zebra,” “Thank God For The Radio” and “Stay” . His fifth project and Second album “The Dress Circle” is set for release in November this year.

He’s collaborated with local artists and larger international names such as Grip (Shady Records), Gold and Mark Battles. Also making a name for himself through sharing stages with international artists such as Merkules, ObieTrice and Madchild.

Coming up on today's show I caught up with 80 Empire. They are singer songwriter producers with a passion and love of soul music, Hip-Hop and house. They have always been underdogs who have always with determination and perseverance penetrated the system this is the epitome of what being a Gladiator is about.

Give them a half hour to share their story and suddenly their passion is not only palpable it’s plausible. Between the two brothers one, is emotional and impulsive favouring Antiques and things with age and patina while the other is ordered and methodical with a penchant for Star Wars and all things technological It’s a unique combination, just like their music.

Coming up on today's show I caught up with Mega Ran. Mega Ran's innovation in sound and endless touring schedule has made him one of the more influential figures in indie rap, merging traditional sounds with chiptune beats to create what he calls "Chip-Hop."

Mega Ran's second Billboard-charting album, RNDM, showed the artist's growth and maturity, as the record charted highly on college radio above notable releases by Dr. Dre, Run The Jewels and more.

In 2018, Mega Ran received a Guinness World Record for his prolific output, and in the following year, Ran and long time collaborator MC Lars released a joint LP The Dewey Decibel System which landed on the Grammy Shortlist for Best Children's Album. In 2020 Mega collaborated with Young RJ of the legendary Slum Village to release "2 Hands Up," an album that debuted at #9 on the iTunes charts. In 2021, Mega Ran’s release “Live 95” debuted as the #6 Rap Album on Billboard and at #100 on the Billboard 200.

Coming up on today's I caught up with Artist, Producer, Songwriter and CEO of All Varsity Music Group, Jon Connor.

He is a musical force to be reckoned with. Back on his independent grind after parting ways with former label, Aftermath Entertainment, his 2020 album “SOS” is out now on all platforms, with a multitude of releases from AVMG lined up for 2021-2022.

With over a decade in the game, Connor has worked with some of the all-time greats in the music industry; from being signed to Dr. Dre and heavily featured on the “Compton” album, to working with legends like Kelly Price, Snoop Dogg, The Game, DJ Paul, Royce da 5’9, and many more.

Jon Connor is now more determined than ever to consistently provide the culture with a balance of quality and quantity from himself, and all of the artists on his independent label, All Varsity Music Group.

Coming up on today's show I caught up with Quake Matthews who has long been making waves across Canada and most recently in the U.S and United Kingdom. Best known for his raspy voice and raw emotion, Matthews signature sound has created a captivating listening experience with over 7 millions streams on Spotify and a Top 30 Billboard radio single.

With his number one hip-hop album on iTunes "The Myth X", Matthews continues to show that he’s on a steady incline. It is very clear that Quake Matthews continues to elevate the game.