Episodes

Making Illmatic: Redman 'Muddy Waters' w/ TzariZM

J-Live - Questions Classic

Sean "Slug" Daley of Atmosphere hops in the hot seat for hip-hop trivia

The G-Funk Regulator hops in the hot seat for this throwback episode from 2020.

'Making Illmatic': Wu-Tang Clan 'Wu-Tang Forever' w/ IMAKEMADBEATS

The Roots band leader/award-winning film director tests his hip-hop trivia skills in this throwback episode.

The World Famous Beat Junkie puts his hip-hop trivia skills to the test

'Making Illmatic': Danger DOOM 'The Mouse and the Mask' w/ Nate LeBlanc

Diggin' in the archives with the esteemed producer/DJ

Throwback episode with the Hiero legend

In this new sub-series, Sean is joined by co-host MidaZ the BEAST to participate in 'Making Illmatic,' a conceptual experiment to see if a hip hop album is improved by trimming it down to 10 tracks. They're joined by producer Optiks to break down Jay-Z's 2003 LP 'The Black Album.' Sean: @seandammit MidaZ: @midazthebeast (IG), @midaz (Twitter) Optiks: @thisisoptiks

Episode 117: Hip-hop artist and speaker Brother Ali checks in while in the midst of his Travelers Tour to talk about his new podcast, his history with peers such as Slug, Murs, and Blueprint, his relationship with OG legends like Big Daddy Kane and KRS-ONE, and so much more. And of course – we test his hip-hop trivia skills.

Throwback episode with the UGK legend

Throwback episode with the super-producer

Who is the greatest hip-hop producer of all-time? w/ Optiks and MidaZ the BEAST

Mic King vs Trox: Head-to-Head Battle AKA Jansport Bloodsport

Throwback episode with 1/3 of Tha Liks

A very J-Dilla themed episode.

Sean Kantrowitz connects with hip hop's biggest fans – rappers, DJs, producers, writers, comedians, actors, and everything in between – to test their rap trivia skills, discuss their careers, and talk about how the music changed their lives.