EPISODE 46: The Sound of Young America's Jesse Thorn joins the Hype Men to discuss Bay-area rap + hip-hop as a spectacle + throwback jerseys + Kanye's two sides + why Asher Roth is miscast + who Kreayshawn owes thanks + whether rock music is dead + if Jay-Z can one day play the Super Bowl + s... Read more...
2Pac - Watch Yo Mouth 2Pac- NY ’87 (Now That’s Dissin) Jay-Z - Criminology Freestyle & Interview Via: NR Read more...
Gee Roberson -- co-CEO of Hip-Hop Since 1978, the management firm that handles Kanye West, Lil Wayne, Drake, Nicki Minaj and others -- has been named chairman of Geffen Records, a move that Billboard.Biz reported was in the works last week. He will report to Interscope Geffen A&M chairman Jim... Read more...
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Jay-Z - 22 Two's_44 Four's (Live) (Bonus) Jay-Z - Warm It Up Jay-Z - Politics As Usual (Live) Read more...
EPISODE 41: Singer, songwriter and once (and again?) Fall Out Boy frontman Patrick Stump joins the Hype Men to discuss why he and Lupe Fiasco connect + working with Lil' Wayne + which DipSet member was supposed to jump on a Fall Out Boy anthem + his ska roots in Chicago + recent projects with Mu... Read more...
J. Cole - The Return of Simba Bonus: Joe Budden - Dreamerz Feat Emanny Read more...
DZ: A lot of rap artists are getting involved in Twitter and doing very well with stuff like trending hashtags. Does social media actually sell records? Eskay: I think social media contributes to the public’s awareness about an artist and that awareness then (hopefully) turns into album or si... Read more...
EPISODE 38: Radio personality Angela Yee joins the Hype Men to discuss working for Wu-Tang Corporation directly out of college + Ol' Dirty stories + managing D'Angelo + knowing Eminem during The Outsidaz days + getting the Shade 45 job without any radio experience + introducing Jay Electronica to ... Read more...