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. -- Fiending for some more quality rap content? Visit the RMPP website: https://rmpp.squarespace.com/ Want to support and help us grow? Become a RMPP Patron, and gain access to exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/therapmusicplugpodcast Looking to connect? DM me @rapmusicplugpod on Twitter and Instagram, or shoot me an email at qlctv.podcast@gmail.com
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Wednesday Jul 16, 2025
Wednesday Jul 16, 2025
Today’s guest, Open Mike Eagle, is the most multi multi-hyphenate you will ever come across.
The Chicago native, now LA-based rapper has compiled a legendary catalogue of uniquely idiosyncratic rap and has followed his passion to other mediums as well. TV, YouTube, Twitch streaming, and podcasting are all forms of expression Mike knows well.
His career has been deeply inspiring to myself and other creatives, showing what you can accomplish if you empower yourself to pursue your passions to the fullest extent.
In this episode, you will learn about Mike’s take on making a living as a creator and the mission statement that has informed his artistic journey, authenticity in rap music, the ambitious idea inspiring his new album, Neighborhood Gods Unlimited, and much much more.
All of these interesting thoughts will be shared by one of the art form’s most clear and insightful thinkers. So it goes without saying that this episode is a must-listen for any fan of Open Mike Eagle, and any fan of rap music, period.
This was a true honour to be a part of, so stay tuned for one of the most fascinating conversations hosted on the RMPP to date.
The Plug (0:46).
The Interview (3:03).
The mission perspective for Open Mike Eagle as an artist (3:42).
The most challenging obstacles to making a living as a creator (10:01).
The most ‘successful’ moments of Mike’s career (16:30).
The emotional closeness of Mike’s music (19:50).
Mike’s affinity for vulnerability in his art (23:44).
How Mike found himself as an artist (27:22).
The concept behind Neighborhood Gods Unlimited (32:00).
The personal nature of NGU’s subject matter (36:33).
The intersection of humour and discomfort in Mike’s music (40:38).
The responsibility of contextualizing your own work as an indie artist (46:52).
The songwriting and melodic focus on Neighborhood Gods Unlimited (50:48).
The tranquil soundscape of Neighborhood Gods Unlimited (55:33).
The influence of Mike’s work in Previous Industries on NGU (57:51).
Upcoming creative projects / tour dates / merch (59:46).
Future Cavanaugh music - RMPP patron q from Ajay (1:01:49).
Open Mike Eagle’s legacy (1:02:32).
Buy/stream Neighborhood Gods Unlimited here: https://openmikeeagle.bandcamp.com/album/neighborhood-gods-unlimited
Support all things Open Mike Eagle here: https://linktr.ee/openmikeeagle
Follow Open Mike Eagle on Twitter here: https://x.com/mike_eagle?lang=en
Follow Open Mike Eagle on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/open_mike_eagle/?hl=en
Intro/Outro beat by: BLOODBLIXING
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Fiending for some more quality rap content? Visit the RMPP website: https://rmpp.squarespace.com/
Want to support and help us grow? Become a RMPP Patron, and gain access to exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/therapmusicplugpodcast
Looking to connect? DM me @rapmusicplugpod on Twitter and Instagram, or shoot me an email at qlctv.podcast@gmail.com
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