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
Episodes
Wednesday Jul 20, 2022
Wednesday Jul 20, 2022
Video animation by: Big Flowers
Intro/Outro beat by: BLOODBLIXING
The Hook (0:21).
The Interview (1:21).
*Note: Internet connectivity issues caused some audio/video issues that could not all be corrected in post.
The ever-thoughtful and intelligent Nebraska MC, Sleep Sinatra, joined the show to dive into his upbringing and worldview that informs his music, such as this year's BRAINSTORMZ and Spirit Box, that are among some of the genre's strongest releases of 2022.
Sleep discusses what sparked his admiration for hip-hop within his Nebraska upbringing (1:54).
Sleep describes the ideal that he was seeking to attain as a rapper when he first began developing his craft (8:41).
Sleep explains how his rapping benefits from his production work, and vice-versa (14:41).
Sleep opens up about what his recent experiences with the justice system taught him, and how that impacted his music (23:06).
Sleep details what he hopes his music communicates to the listener (27:56).
Sleep discusses how fatherhood has impacted his music, and how he sees the world (33:31).
Sleep describes the creation process of BRAINSTORMZ (34:21).
Sleep discusses what made him gravitate towards collaborating with 8-bza on Spirit Box (36:04).
Sleep details the genesis of the Spirit Box album title (37:53).
Sleep details his upcoming projects that you should keep an eye out for (40:12).
Buy/stream Spirit Box here: https://8-bza.bandcamp.com/album/spirit-box
Support Sleep Sinatra's music here: https://sleepsinatra1.bandcamp.com/
Follow Sleep Sinatra on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/SleepSinai?s=20
Follow Sleep Sinatra on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/sleepsinatra/?hl=en
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Wednesday Jul 13, 2022
Wednesday Jul 13, 2022
Video animation by: Big Flowers
Intro/Outro beat by: BLOODBLIXING
The Hook (0:21).
Main Body of Review (1:57).
Since the stock of Armand Hammer and the Backwoodz Studioz name has risen exponentially in recent years, this latest album from E L U C I D presented a real opportunity for him.
A prime opportunity for E L U C I D to solidify his perch in rap lore as one of the best artists of his generation, by delivering an album that amazes when the spotlight is beaming at its brightest.
I Told Bessie was not only a highly-anticipated album, but felt like one of, if not, THE most important moments in hip-hop this year.
So the question is, did E L U C I D follow through on these weighty expectations and cash in on his chance in the spotlight? Listen to find out...
RMPP Preferred Cut: "Bunny Chow"
Stream/Buy I Told Bessie here: https://elucid.bandcamp.com/album/i-told-bessie?mc_cid=1e6703b4b3&mc_eid=d48bd132c7
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R.I.P Simba. I will always love you.
Wednesday Jul 06, 2022
Wednesday Jul 06, 2022
Video animation by: Big Flowers
Intro/Outro beat by: BLOODBLIXING
Beginning of Episode (1:04).
Here is the second edition of the Conversation Pieces series where I present my case for Mach-Hommy on Pray for Haiti, as my favourite Mach rap performance ever.
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Stream Pray for Haiti here: https://open.spotify.com/album/7doW9YWOtpmqHBqAUuBaKO?si=V4cvPj9PSW6JybMjkLYWMQ
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Wednesday Jun 22, 2022
Wednesday Jun 22, 2022
Video animation by: Big Flowers
Intro/Outro beat by: BLOODBLIXING
Beginning of Episode (0:49).
In Episode 111, I am joined by a beloved musical act from Chicago, Rich Jones, who’s thoughtful and diverse talents have really impressed me over the past couple years.
His most recent achievements include 2020’s How do you sleep at night? with Montana Macks, 2021's Blue Beach with Killer Kane, and his latest album with Iceberg Theory titled Smoke Detector.
Rich details his entry point into hip-hop (4:54).
Rich gives his perspective of the Chicago hip-hop scene (13:05).
Rich gives some insight into keys he learnt through his two-decade long career as an artist (26:08).
Iceberg Theory joins the show, and detailed the collaborative process working with Rich Jones on Smoke Detector (31:11).
Rich explains the eclectic nature of Smoke Detector, and the deep musical variety (34:02).
Iceberg explains why he trusted Rich to rock such a uniquely diverse set of beats (42:36).
Rich discusses how he developed the singing element of his artistic repertoire (48:01).
Iceberg explains what aspect of the craft of production has improved for him over the years, during his recent prolific run (55:12).
Rich details the meaning behind the album title of Smoke Detector (59:37).
Rich details the conception of the 7-minute epic, “Blankets” off Smoke Detector (1:04:55).
Rich details the significance of the mesmerizing “There Are 2 of You” off Smoke Detector (1:15:34).
Rich details the recording process of Blue Beach with Killer Kane (1:26:29).
Rich discusses his future goals (1:33:27).
Buy/stream Smoke Detector here: https://filthybroke.bandcamp.com/album/smoke-detector
Support Rich Jones' music here: https://richjonesmusic.bandcamp.com/music
Follow Rich Jones on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/jonessoruthless?s=20&t=WrcFmstFcI8Koa-Y-nsgKA
Follow Rich Jones on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/richjones_music/?hl=en
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Wednesday Jun 15, 2022
Wednesday Jun 15, 2022
Video animation by: Big Flowers
Intro/Outro beat by: BLOODBLIXING
Beginning of Episode (0:49).
Detroit’s Quelle Chris is currently on a run that has already cemented himself as one of the most important hip-hop artists of the past decade.
His oddball eccentricity, insightful perspective lyrically, and musical mastery has powered his music to amazing heights... delivering some of my favourite records in recent memory.
Quelle has been at the forefront of hip-hop’s creative renaissance for the better part of the last decade.
And at this point in his career, Quelle not only is aware of that… but is trying to come to terms with what that means to him, and what he has learnt along the way to what many would call success
Yet, as is made clear on DEATHFAME, success is a loaded word that has a lot of implications for Quelle that doesn’t always paint a clean rosy picture.
RMPP Preferred Cut: "Alive Ain't Always Living"
Stream/Buy DEATHFAME here: https://quellechris360.bandcamp.com/album/deathfame
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Wednesday Jun 08, 2022
Wednesday Jun 08, 2022
Video animation by: Big Flowers
Intro/Outro beat by: BLOODBLIXING
Beginning of Episode (0:49).
Who is Kendrick Lamar?
That is a serious question, because for as much as Kendrick has given us of him in his music... there has always been a certain protective barrier shielding us the audience, from this talented 34 year-old guy from Compton.
On Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers, Kendrick leaves no stone unturned, putting an hour-long therapy session on wax, for the world to see and criticize as they please.
This is Kendrick at his most daring and human, which makes Big Steppers feel vastly different than anything else he's created thus far.
RMPP Preferred Cut: "Mother I Sober"
Stream Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers here: https://open.spotify.com/album/1atjqOZTCdrjxjMyCPZc2g?si=aDWQE7aAQUWFBlWVcV-zkA
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Wednesday Jun 01, 2022
Wednesday Jun 01, 2022
Video animation by: Big Flowers
Intro/Outro beat by: BLOODBLIXING
Beginning of Episode (1:04).
Here is the first edition of the Conversation Pieces series, which aims to shine a light on some inspired gems of creativity in hip-hop that I’ve encountered...
That being said, this one is another layer of different for me, since I'm covering MOTOMAMI by Spanish songstress Rosalìa, specifically from the standpoint of how hip-hop fueled her artistry and the compelling creativity of this new album.
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Stream MOTOMAMI here: https://open.spotify.com/album/6jbtHi5R0jMXoliU2OS0lo?si=n5BHdJmrShm-Fu9l65W0Gg
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Wednesday May 25, 2022
Wednesday May 25, 2022
Video animation by: Big Flowers
Intro/Outro beat by: BLOODBLIXING
Beginning of Episode (0:49).
Vince Staples is an MC with immense potential, who has never fully cashed in on his potential.
I prognosticated on how Vince could take the leap on my previous review of his self-titled album, however, Vince kept his head down and ended up making the most complete album of his career... RAMONA PARK BROKE MY HEART.
RMPP Preferred Cut: "WHEN SPARKS FLY"
Stream RAMONA PARK BROKE MY HEART here: https://open.spotify.com/album/2G549zeda2XNICgLmU0pNW?si=t3o7NV4VSX6m38PmOl83PA
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Wednesday May 18, 2022
Wednesday May 18, 2022
Video animation by: Big Flowers
Intro/Outro beat by: BLOODBLIXING
Beginning of Episode (0:49).
In Episode 107, we were joined by the esoteric, abstract, and incredibly smooth rapper from Seattle, AJ Suede. Suede has delivered two of my absolute favourite albums of this year, in his Televangel-produced collaborative album, Metatron’s Cube, and his collaborative album with Small Professor, Hundred Year Darkness.
AJ is a very thoughtful individual with a special kind of voice that both came through loud and clear in this conversation.
Suede gives us some insight into the hip-hop scene in Seattle (2:00).
Suede details the influences that have shaped his artistry (5:24).
Suede dives into his attraction to spirituality and philosophy (11:21).
Suede details how he approaches writing to a song (15:12).
Suede provides guidance on how artists can define a signature style for themselves (17:53).
Suede talks which comes more naturally, beat-making or rapping, and the differences between producing his own music and working with outside production (21:41).
Suede details how Metatron’s Cube is reminiscent of the classic loud rap sound, but with a boom-bap twist (28:56).
Suede expands on the idea of cube worship (38:22).
Suede explains how him and Small Professor approached the sound for Hundred Year Darkness (41:30).
Suede shouts out some other producers that he’d love to work with in the future, and upcoming projects to look out for (49:38).
Support AJ Suede's music here: https://ajsuede.com/
Follow AJ Suede on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/AJSUEDE?s=20&t=evuNswp7uNcfoqUmuK0aTg
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Wednesday May 11, 2022
Wednesday May 11, 2022
Video animation by: Big Flowers
Intro/Outro beat by: BLOODBLIXING
Beginning of Episode (0:49).
The League of Extraordinary Content Creators (LOECC) is a conglomerate of some of the sharpest minds in hip-hop journalism (if I do say so myself), composed of the following members:
- Gary Suarez - writer and podcaster for CABAGGES, with bylines in Rolling Stone and Vulture: https://linktr.ee/imgarysuarez
- CineMasai - writer and podcaster with the Reel Notes podcast, with bylines in Pitchfork, Okayplayer, and DJBooth: https://linktr.ee/CineMasai
- Dan-O - writer and podcaster for Freemusicempire: https://linktr.ee/Freemusicempire
- SonRaw - writer/DJ/Producer, with bylines in FactMag and Passion of the Weiss: https://linktr.ee/sonraw
- ... and Me!
In the first installment from the LOECC, we discuss the highly-anticipated album from Virginia's Pusha T, It's Almost Dry.
It was an absolute honour to rub virtual shoulders with some hip-hop journalist heavyweights. This conversation was an absolute blast that is chock full of gems... don't miss this!!!
RMPP Preferred Cut: "I Pray for You"
Stream It's Almost Dry here: https://open.spotify.com/album/6o38CdD7CUlZDCFhjZYLDH?si=codyid1CRDWypy_z9BB6Jw
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