The Rap Music Plug Podcast is the remedy to the “I don’t have anything good to listen to” problem.
Through in-depth artist interviews, album reviews, and general rap commentary on the best that the underground rap scene has to offer, this is your one-stop shop to knowing what to add to your queue, play next, or pop into your record player.
Are you a rap music fan? And not just any fan... but a true rap music fan that wants to move past the surface level discussion, and get into the nitty-gritty of what makes rap music so great?
Are you someone who loves the feeling of discovering new music, but find it hard to navigate through the thousands upon thousands of new albums that get released every single day?
If any of this applies to you, this show is EXACTLY what you need.
My absolute PASSION is music.
So I gladly do the dirty work of virtual crate digging, searching for the next great rap album... so you don’t have to.
My name is Rohan. I am The Rap Music Plug, at your service.
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Episodes
5 days ago
5 days ago
52 min
Another day, another incredible duo dropping inspired rap music in 2026. The last two episodes of the RMPP highlighted great rap duos, and today’s episode is just another example of collaborative heat, provided by Brian Ennals and Blockhead.
Blockhead’s layered melodic production has blessed many great MCs in the past, such as Aesop Rock and billy woods. But up until now, I don’t think he’s worked with a rapper as brash an energy as Ennals.
And likewise with Brian, he’s made a name for himself atop the highly experimental production from Infinity Knives, which was its own unique beast entirely.
So on both ends, this collaboration put both Blockhead and Brian in a unique spot for a change of pace... and boy were the results terrific on their collaborative album, Boatshoes.
In this episode, we seek to understand their creative and personal bond, the dark and personal inspiration behind the subject matter of Boatshoes, and its dramatic and dynamic production… which all came together to make it one of the absolute standout releases of 2026.
Intro (0:00).
The Plug (1:10).
The Interview (2:55).
Favourite Blockhead-produced album (3:46).
Brian Ennals’ special sauce (6:26).
Brian and Blockhead’s personal bond (11:47).
The raw personal lyricism on Boatshoes (15:36).
The drama-filled, dark production on Boatshoes (23:29).
Taking risks on Boatshoes (37:30).
Expected audience response to Boatshoes (41:50).
Song most proud of creating on Boatshoes (44:30).
Upcoming projects / tour dates / merch (47:01).
Buy/stream Boatshoes here: https://blockheadnyc.bandcamp.com/album/boatshoes
Follow Brian Ennals on Twitter here: https://x.com/BrianEnnals?lang=en
Follow Blockhead on Twitter here: https://x.com/blockheadnyc
Follow Brian Ennals on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/brianennals/?hl=en
Follow Blockhead on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/blockheadnyc
Edited by: Alyssa Rodriguez
Intro/Outro beat by: BLOODBLIXING
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Jul 8, 2026
Jul 8, 2026
46 min
Musical collaborations can be successful for a myriad of reasons. The artists in question can have similar life experiences, musical influences, styles, or differ tremendously within those same categories, and complement each other in unique ways.
But with today’s guests, Nappy Nina and Swarvy, their secret sauce revolves around their friendship, mutual trust, and a shared versatility that allows them to make remarkably fresh music from track to track, album to album.
In this episode, we explore their musical chemistry, the LA beat scene, the making of their 2nd collaborative album, Sow & So, and much more.
Intro (0:00).
The Plug (0:52).
The Interview (2:02).
Genesis of Nina and Swarvy’s creative relationship (2:32).
Match between Swarvy’s production and Nina’s raps (3:53).
Impact of the LA beat scene on Swarvy (9:45).
Swarvy’s formal musical education and multi-instrumentalist background (13:31).
Nina’s take on the current scene of femme rap (18:30).
Nina and Swarvy teaming up for a 2nd time on Sow & So (23:30).
The refreshed sound of Sow & So (24:47).
Lyrical focus of Sow & So (29:27).
Notable differences between Sow & So and its predecessor (33:42).
Upcoming projects / tour dates / merch (40:23).
Buy Sow & So here: https://nappyninaswarvy.bandcamp.com/album/sow-so
Follow Nappy Nina on Twitter here: https://x.com/Nappy_Nina
Follow Swarvy on Twitter here: https://x.com/Swrvy
Follow Nappy Nina on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/nappy_nina/?hl=en
Follow Swarvy on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/swarvy/?hl=en
Edited by: Alyssa Rodriguez
Intro/Outro beat by: BLOODBLIXING
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Jun 24, 2026
Jun 24, 2026
1hr 18 min
From the music, to the politics, to the bold aesthetic presentation that accompanies the music... Brooklyn-based producer/electronic musician DJ Haram and San Francisco MC SHA RAY were a match made in heaven. Their shared love for experimental, boundary-pushing sound, and radical political messaging coalesce beautifully in their amazing new album, Critical Thot, released on Backwoodz Studioz.
In this episode, we dig into the creative process and bold sound of Critical Thot, the strange discourse surrounding femme rap, the power of feminine sexuality explored through their album, and much more that will make you think, and laugh along the way as well.
Critical Thot is a serious AOTY contender for 2026. Make sure you stay tuned to learn more about it.
The Plug (0:45).
The Interview (2:10).
Haram and SHA RAY’s relationship beginnings (2:38).
Initial musical impressions of Haram and SHA RAY's music (4:16).
Expectations for the listener's reception of Critical Thot (9:03).
Experience of working together as two femme musicians (13:10).
Similarities between Haram and SHA RAY as artists and people (20:09).
SHA RAY’s artistic development (26:37).
The creative process of Critical Thot (32:30).
Feminine power and sexuality in Critical Thot (39:13).
Femme rap and misogyny (46:50).
Haram’s sonic approach to Critical Thot (57:58).
Upcoming projects / tour dates / merch (1:10:49).
Rapping in a corset - patron q from Dan-O (1:14:02).
Buy Critical Thot here: https://backwoodzstudioz.com/collections/sha-ray-dj-haram-critical-thot
Follow SHA RAY on Twitter here: https://x.com/kanekalonia
Follow DJ Haram on Twitter here: https://x.com/premiumharam
Follow SHA RAY on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/kanekalonia/
Follow DJ Haram on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/djharam/
Edited by: Alyssa Rodriguez
Intro/Outro beat by: BLOODBLIXING
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Jun 10, 2026
Jun 10, 2026
1hr 8 min
Few artists have a career as unique and prolific as today’s guest, Richmond Virginia’s own, Nickelus F. Over multiple decades, F has dazzled listeners with his ridiculous technical skills as an MC, the authenticity and honesty in his subject matter, and his production chops that feature a degree of stylistic variety that was always impressively pulled off.
With that said, he’s recently taken aim at carving out what will eventually be known as the “Nickelus F sound”. And in this episode, he talks about this pursuit through the lens of his terrific new album, The Undisputed, dives into his artistic process as an MC and producer, and reflects on key lessons he’s learnt from previous chapters in his career.
You rarely hear such wisdom, honesty, and genuine excitement from one of rap’s OGs. Don’t miss this.
The Plug (1:01).
The Interview (2:34).
Formative hip-hop connections (2:59).
Current chapter of F’s career and lasting legacy (7:03).
Learning from earlier eras of F’s career (14:42).
Improving as an MC over time (22:00).
Writing process (26:09).
Richmond music scene (33:47).
The Undisputed as Nickelus F’s “North Star” (41:35).
Honing in on the fundamentals of rap on The Undisputed (44:57).
The “Nickelus F sound” (47:37).
Upcoming projects / tour dates / merch (59:53).
Support Trick Dice Records here: https://www.trickdice.co/
Buy/stream The Undisputed here: https://nickelusf.bandcamp.com/album/the-undisputed
Follow Nickelus F on Twitter here: https://x.com/NickelusF
Follow Nickelus F on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/nickelusf/?hl=en
Edited by: Alyssa Rodriguez
Intro/Outro beat by: BLOODBLIXING
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May 27, 2026
May 27, 2026
41 min
Separating the art from the artist is a conversation that has bubbled up a lot lately, with the release of the Michael movie, as well as recent albums from ye, JPEGMAFIA, and the focus of this episode, Drake.
A lot of this discussion revolves around the validity of separating the art from the artist, and I’m here to say that the conversation around this is a psy-op. Especially for artists that demand investment in their personal lives to engage with their art to the degree of a Drake, your opinion on them as a person is a direct factor in the process of engaging with their art.
The world and life of an artist, in which their art exists within, is precisely what makes art special… and unlike anything else in the world. The meta of it all is fascinating.
In this episode, I’ll be exploring this dynamic through my feelings on Drake and his trifecta of new albums, primarily focusing on the main course, ICEMAN.
Intro/Outro beat by: BLOODBLIXING
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May 13, 2026
May 13, 2026
1hr 12 min
Today’s guest, New Jersey rapper, and co-host of radio show, Strangers LIVE, '89 the Brainchild, is as distinct an artist as they come - occupying a space in rap entirely of his own making.
But despite his singular style, he embraces collaboration tremendously, bringing in different voices into his take on rap that integrates influences of jersey club, electronic, pop, and more.
This all creates a special concoction of music that we are blessed with on his latest album Not Who I Thought I was: the evil who brought us joy.
And in this episode, we dive into the long road 89 took in creating this new album, the lessons he learnt along the way, and how he developed his eclectic sound.
The Plug (1:10).
The Interview (2:23).
Releasing NWITIW after a long wait (4:06).
‘89 the Brainchild’s eclectic sound (7:20).
‘89’s songwriting process (17:43).
The recording process of Not Who I Thought I Was (24:14).
What ‘89 learnt from creating Not Who I Thought I Was (33:58).
The connection between Night Lives and NWITIW (39:31).
The sound of Not Who I Thought I Was (44:47).
The genesis of the Gangsta Boo feature (49:48).
Upcoming projects / merch / tour dates (1:00:08).
Buy/stream Not Who I Thought I Was here: https://89thebrainchild.bandcamp.com/album/not-who-i-thought-i-was-the-evil-who-brought-us-joy
Follow '89 the Brainchild on Twitter here: https://x.com/89thebrainchild
Follow '89 the Brainchild on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/89aintonthegram
Edited by: Alyssa Rodriguez
Intro/Outro beat by: BLOODBLIXING
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Apr 29, 2026
Apr 29, 2026
1hr 8 min
When I first heard that two leaders in the experimental rap space, in rapper Fatboi Sharif and producer Child Actor, were joining forces on an upcoming album, Crayola Circles, the stylistic fit was obvious. I knew immediately that Sharif’s unique vocal style would pair well with Child Actor’s decadent psychedelia. But what I wasn’t prepared for was just how much of a beautifully tender emotional experience this record would be.
I’m truly blown away by Crayola Circles, and so I’m pumped that I was able to chat with both Fatboi Sharif and Child Actor about the recording process, Sharif’s introspective lyrical focus, Child Actor’s delicate masterpieces of production, and much more.
Cannot stress enough how special this album is, so make sure you listen on to learn more about what inspired it!
The Plug (1:20).
The Interview (2:40).
Audience response to Crayola Circles (3:55).
The genesis of the Sharif x Child Actor collaboration (8:33).
The emotional lyricism of Crayola Circles (13:16).
The serene sound of Crayola Circles (17:33).
Sharif’s creative ethos (28:26).
Child Actor’s production process for Crayola Circles (34:57).
Impact of Child Actor’s beats on Sharif (42:18).
The power of art (47:20).
The circular structure of the album’s closer (56:15).
Upcoming music / tour dates / merch (1:02:36).
Buy Crayola Circles here: https://backwoodzstudioz.com/collections/fatboi-sharif-child-actor-crayola-circles
Follow Fatboi Sharif on Twitter here: https://x.com/fatboyprospect
Follow Fatboi Sharif on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/fatboi_sharif/
Follow Child Actor on Twitter here: https://x.com/chldactr
Follow Child Actor on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/chldactr/
Edited by: Alyssa Rodriguez
Intro/Outro beat by: BLOODBLIXING
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Apr 15, 2026
Apr 15, 2026
1hr 2 min
Today’s guest, New York's yaya bey, is as talented as they come. Her unique take on R&B is propelled by a gorgeous voice, and the ability to shift to smooth effortless raps whenever she feels like it. But it’s the intangibles with her music that really make her art special to me.
Throughout her entire catalogue, she carries a grounded, worldly perspective to her music that feels both intelligent and authentically her own. She possesses an innate ability to infuse so much soul, vulnerability, and emotion into her songs - she really gets me in my feels to say the least.
In this episode, we discuss lessons she’s learnt about the industry so far in her music career, the public perception of her art, and the making of 2025’s do it afraid, and her brand new album, Fidelity, dropping April 17... two albums serving as companions to one and other, that are surely some of the best R&B I’ve heard in recent memory.
The Plug (1:20).
The Interview (2:49).
yaya’s musical background (4:12).
Most important lessons about the music industry (8:10).
yaya’s political consciousness in her art (13:01).
Key R&B inspirations (19:37).
Conveying emotion in music (24:28).
Finding her voice (28:09).
yaya’s rap abilities (33:09).
yaya’s headspace when creating do it afraid (37:43).
The mission statement guiding Fidelity (46:16).
Expressing ‘fidelity’ on Fidelity (49:47).
The bright and lively instrumentation of Fidelity (54:18).
One thing yaya is grateful for from her music career (56:17).
Upcoming tour dates / merch (57:52).
Buy/stream Fidelity here: https://yayabey.bandcamp.com/album/fidelity
Follow yaya bey on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/yayabeybay/
Intro/Outro beat by: BLOODBLIXING
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Apr 1, 2026
Apr 1, 2026
59 min
As soon as I first heard a beat from today’s guest, GAWD, off of MIKE’s Burning Desire… I was immediately intrigued.
I needed to hear more of this nutty, oddball, and infinitely creative sound. So over the past few years since, I’ve dove into GAWD’s catalog as both a producer and a rapper and mined some real gold, within a stupidly prolific discography under various artistic monikers (GAWD, 65 Cent, Trick Racer, and many more).
In this episode, we discuss the unique world-building in his art, his sense of humour and affinity for geese, his prolific output that has slowed in recent years, and some of his recent marquee releases in ONCE IN A PINK MOON as 65 Cent, and collaborating with the electric WiFiGawd on their latest collaborative album, Hot as Hell 3.
The Plug (0:56).
The Interview (2:36).
GAWD’s affinity for Quasimoto dolls and geese (2:45).
GAWD’s Virginia upbringing (7:32).
GAWD and Iceland (10:48).
World-building in GAWD’s music (14:08).
GAWD’s nutty production sound (16:37).
GAWD’s influence on Rage, and other high-distortion rap styles (18:58).
GAWD’s loose, unstructured style of rapping (23:52).
GAWD’s prolific creative output (31:33).
Inspiration for the 65-track opus, ONCE IN A PINK MOON (35:51).
Collaborating with WiFiGawd (43:40).
The sound and vibe of Hot as Hell 3 (48:14).
Upcoming projects / tour dates / merch (52:07).
Buy ONCE IN A PINK MOON here: https://poswrkspc.bandcamp.com/album/once-in-a-pink-moon
Stream Hot as Hell 3 here: https://open.spotify.com/album/5z7rsu7bSReqnmhqNanBvt
Stream GAWD's music here: https://soundcloud.com/ohmygawd-5
Follow GAWD on Twitter here: https://x.com/6512GAWD
Follow GAWD on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/6512gawd/
Intro/Outro beat by: BLOODBLIXING
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Mar 18, 2026
Mar 18, 2026
1hr 27 min
Today’s guests, E L U C I D and Sebb Bash may come from very different backgrounds. But they share one core thing in common. Both pulling from the fundamental tenets of the past, they push the art form to places it’s never been before.
E L U C I D and Sebb were born to make music together. And luckily for us, they finally delivered their new collaborative album, I Guess U Had to Be There on Backwoodz Studioz.
In this episode, we discuss what makes their creative chemistry special, Sebb Bash’s signature sound, and the mindset underpinning their joyful and triumphant new album, and much more.
The next hour plus features two of rap’s most creative minds chopping it up, with some laughs along the way... how could you possibly not listen?
The Plug (1:07).
The Interview (2:25).
“Farmer time” (4:24).
Sebb’s entrypoint into hip-hop (12:31).
The binding agent between E L U C I D & Sebb Bash (23:55).
The signature Sebb Bash sound (29:45).
The importance of taste vs. technical skill as a producer (44:32).
The recording process for I Guess U Had to Be There (49:50).
E L U C I D’s mindstate when creating I Guess U Had to Be There (55:20).
The inspiration behind the “you just had to be there” idea (1:02:09).
The musical vision for I Guess U Had to Be There (1:07:00).
E L U C I D’s place in an evolving rap zeitgeist (1:10:01).
The unique process creating 48 HRS (1:13:55).
Upcoming projects / tour dates / merch (1:20:57).
Buy I Guess U Had to Be There here: https://backwoodzstudioz.com/collections/elucid-sebb-bash-i-guess-u-had-to-be-there
Follow E L U C I D on Twitter here: https://x.com/elucidwho
Follow E L U C I D on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/cobratoof/
Follow Sebb Bash on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/sebb_bash/
Edited by: Alyssa Rodriguez
Intro/Outro beat by: BLOODBLIXING
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