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 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
Follow AJ Suede on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/ajsuede/?hl=en
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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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Wednesday May 04, 2022
Wednesday May 04, 2022
Video animation by: Big Flowers
Intro/Outro beat by: BLOODBLIXING
Beginning of Episode (0:49).
The long-awaited RMPP review of billy woods' Aethiopes is finally upon us.
In the past few years, the stock of billy woods has risen exponentially. Many of us who are truly tapped in have been screaming from the rooftops that woods is one of the best to ever do it.
Now, with the release of his latest solo album, produced solely by Preservation, the world may finally be forced to reckon with the greatness of one of the best writers who ever lived.
RMPP Preferred Cut: "Remorseless"
Stream/Buy Aethiopes here: https://billywoods.bandcamp.com/album/aethiopes
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Wednesday Apr 27, 2022
Wednesday Apr 27, 2022
Video animation by: Big Flowers
Intro/Outro beat by: BLOODBLIXING
Beginning of Episode (0:49).
In Episode 105, New York's multi-talented rapper, producer, podcaster, videographer, Duncecap, joined us on the show. Dunce is known for his strong left-field take on hip-hop that has impressed for years, with no better addition to his catalog than the supremely dope Go Climb a Tree released on Backwoodz Studioz earlier this year.
Dunce is a good dude, and made for an interesting conversation!
Duncecap explains how he came up with his artist name of “Duncecap” (1:59).
Duncecap explains how he first got into hip-hop when he was younger (4:57).
Duncecap elaborates on what influenced him to love music with “freaky beats” (8:11).
Duncecap how he developed the confidence to present himself as such a different rapper than what’s typical (14:23).
Duncecap explains his affinity video games, his Duncecast podcast, and the connection he sees between video games and hip-hop (23:26).
Duncecap illustrates what drew him to the visual side of art creation (28:47).
Duncecap discusses the influence Backwoodz Studioz had on his latest album, Go Climb a Tree, and how it feels being part of the Backwoodz movement in hip-hop (34:24).
Duncecap explains the meaning of the Go Climb a Tree album title (39:23).
Duncecap illustrates why HAJINO was a great pairing with him on Go Climb a Tree (41:35).
Duncecap’s feelings towards the positive reception Go Climb a Tree has received (48:56).
Duncecap talks about his upcoming projects (50:46).
Support Duncecap's music here: https://duncecap.bandcamp.com/music
Support Duncecap's video work here: https://www.mikepetrow.com/
Follow Duncecap on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/Duncecap_?s=20
Follow Duncecap on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/duncecap_/?hl=en
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Wednesday Apr 20, 2022
Wednesday Apr 20, 2022
Video animation by: Big Flowers
Intro/Outro beat by: BLOODBLIXING
Beginning of Episode (0:49).
In Episode 104, we are discussing another recent marquee Griselda release, Benny’s long-anticipated Tana Talk 4.
With the help of long-time business associates in Daringer and The Alchemist, many thought TT4 would be a complete return to the grimy street roots of Benny's most celebrated works, in Tana Talk 3 and The Plugs I Met.
However, what we ended up getting on Tana Talk 4 was a bit of a blend of Benny's core street content, and his later-career wisdom of past albums like Burden of Proof.
RMPP Preferred Cut: "Billy Joe"
Stream Tana Talk 4 here: https://open.spotify.com/album/4FZ2ilW8I4HxVz0gWEYzX2
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Wednesday Apr 13, 2022
Wednesday Apr 13, 2022
Video animation by: Big Flowers
Intro/Outro beat by: BLOODBLIXING
Beginning of Episode (0:49).
In Episode 103, we welcome Baltimore's Teddy Faley to the show!
Teddy possesses a terrific ability to cover heavy topics with striking honesty, and twisted humour. His latest album Teddy Brown Brown is one of the best albums of 2022 so far.
This was a fun one, you definitely won't want to miss this!
Teddy details his first experiences with hip-hop growing up in Baltimore (2:36).
Teddy speaks on some of his musical influences, as it relates to production (5:31).
Teddy reflects on the root cause of affinity for nihilism and dark humour, and how that informs his music (11:54).
Teddy explains why he’s drawn to making this brand of hip-hop that is so confessional and honest, and highlights his key artistic influence (22:42).
Teddy explains how he removed the ‘safety net’ of abstraction and metaphor, and spoke more directly on Teddy Brown Brown (25:34).
Teddy details if there has ever been a song that was too raw or difficult to release (31:34).
Teddy discusses how the pandemic affected his music (37:11).
Teddy explains if there was ever a moment in his career where he truly realized he had a talent for rap (39:36).
Teddy details what relinquishing the beat-making duties for Teddy Brown Brown did for the final product (49:43).
Teddy deep-dives into his exceptionally creative and evocative song, “A Song About Cigarettes But It’s About My Dead Mom Too” (52:50).
Teddy details upcoming projects we should be looking out for, including his new album titled, The Banshee Connection (59:22).
Support Teddy Faley's music here: https://teddyfaley.bandcamp.com/music
Follow Teddy Faley on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/teddyfaley?s=20
Follow Teddy Faley on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/teddyfaley/
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Wednesday Apr 06, 2022
Wednesday Apr 06, 2022
Video animation by: Big Flowers
Intro/Outro beat by: BLOODBLIXING
Beginning of Episode (0:49).
Conway the Machine's long awaited Shady Records studio album, God Don't Make Mistakes, has finally arrived.
To discuss this highly anticipated record, I was joined by Virginia artist-writer extraordinaire Dash Lewis, who lent his keen ear to this album and helped discuss this intriguing addition to the Machine's catalog.
RMPP Preferred Cut: "Stressed"
Stream God Don't Make Mistakes here: https://open.spotify.com/album/4w1BBgCcUVv54r3zJenKpG?si=hAnbTYFyQHmygf1ZrRj6dA
Follow Dash Lewis on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/gardenerjams?s=20
Follow Dash Lewis on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/gardenerjams/
Check out Dash's various written work and music here: https://linktr.ee/gardenerjams
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Wednesday Mar 30, 2022
Wednesday Mar 30, 2022
Video animation by: Big Flowers
Intro/Outro beat by: BLOODBLIXING
Beginning of Episode (0:49).
In Episode 101, we continue the discussion on the genius of Cities Aviv... this time with the man himself!
The artistry of Memphis' Cities Aviv can be described appropriately by the word, groundbreaking. He is one of the most important acts in hip-hop in recent memory.
Cities' work spans over a decade long, featuring a prolific output of some of the most forward-thinking hip-hop imaginable. In recent years he’s received widespread acclaim from the hip-hop world, and myself included, for his past two masterpieces in THE CRASHING SOUND OF HOW IT GOES and MAN PLAYS THE HORN.
If you’re curious to know what makes such a creative mind like this tick, this is the episode for you!
Cities’ initial experiences with music, and how he acquired his eclectic ear for music (2:46).
Cities explains how he mixes so many different genres into his unique brand of hip-hop music (5:33).
Cities speaks on how he uses his voice in his music, and what that adds to the art (15:02).
Cities illustrates how he manages to truly be himself in his music, and be comfortable in his own skin (18:18).
Cities breaks down a bar from “BLACK PLEASURE”, and speaks on how he’d like to be remembered when it’s all said and done (22:00).
Cities explains how his hometown of Memphis influences his music (28:03).
Cities speaks on his creative and personal relationship with fellow Memphis rapper, Lukah (31:56).
Cities illustrates the kinds of emotions he was looking to explore on THE CRASHING SOUND OF HOW IT GOES (34:43).
Cities speaks on the emotional progression that was displayed in his recent string of albums (39:19).
Cities details what exactly he looks for in a sample (43:19).
Cities explains why many of his songs are presented in multiple parts on MAN PLAYS THE HORN (51:24).
Cities discusses his latest instrumental project, Tamika’s Lodge, and why he released it under a different artistic moniker (55:54).
Cities highlights his upcoming projects to look out for (59:58).
Support Cities Aviv's music here: https://citiesaviv.bandcamp.com
Follow Cities Aviv on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/CitiesAviv?s=20
Follow Cities Aviv on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/citiesaviv/?hl=en
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Wednesday Mar 23, 2022
Wednesday Mar 23, 2022
Video animation by: Big Flowers
Intro/Outro beat by: BLOODBLIXING
Beginning of Episode (0:49).
In this bonus episode, I give you my rough thoughts on what I feel we truly learned, and/or didn't learn, about Kanye from the incredibly popular documentary, jean-yuhs.
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Watch jean-yuhs here: https://www.netflix.com/ca/title/81426972
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Wednesday Mar 16, 2022
Wednesday Mar 16, 2022
Video animation by: Big Flowers
Intro/Outro beat by: BLOODBLIXING
Beginning of Episode (0:49).
In Episode 100 (wow, we hit a century mark of episodes!), I was joined by the lovely folks at The Next Movement Podcast to discuss the remarkably creative MAN PLAYS THE HORN, created by Memphis virtuoso, Cities Aviv.
RMPP Preferred Cut: "SUBTERRANEAN STAIRCASE"
Buy/Stream MAN PLAYS THE HORN here: https://citiesaviv.bandcamp.com/album/man-plays-the-horn
Support The Next Movement Podcast here: https://linktr.ee/thenextmovementpod
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