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2 Jews and 2 Black Dudes Review the Movies is the collaboration of comedian brothers Eric and Jeff Rosenthal of ItsTheReal and legendary rappers Styles P and Sheek Louch of The LOX. Each episode is a dynamic conversation between two sets of best friends who all grew up ten minutes from each other, but under completely different circumstances; the discussions - based around viewings of movies like Coco, Trading Places, You’ve Got Mail, Jurassic Park, etc - touch on deep, thoughtful and utterl ...
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The most fun interviews in hip-hop: comedian brothers Eric and Jeff Rosenthal, better known as ItsTheReal, engage in authentic and hilarious conversation with rappers, tastemakers, and industry veterans, all from their Upper West Side apartment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Brothers Eric and Jeff Rosenthal, collectively known as ItsTheReal, have flooded the internet with viral sketch comedy videos, longform podcast episodes, and develop TV shows. In working with everyone from Stevie Wonder to Cam'ron, from Jojo to Pete Wentz, from Slaughterhouse to J.Cole, they've racked up millions of views, hundreds of thousands of followers, and a great number of ridiculous stories along the way. Most notably, ItsTheReal has a rap career which led them to perform at Bonnaroo ...
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The Almanac of Rap is a Webby award winning show that examines trends in hip hop and their impact over time and it's way more fun than that description makes it sound. Each week our our host Donwill asks a question, presents a theory and finds a guest to come to some sort of consensus about it. Simply put, it’s a show about rap by a rapper who loves rap music.
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Two cousins unexpectedly cross paths out West where they find themselves smack-dab in the middle of LA’s booming sports and music industries. Tune in each episode as @BigWos & @BosNaud give up on society, co-sign egregious behavior, and chat with key figures with more followers than them.
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Welcome to IGameAround the podcast that is still searching for a tagline! This podcast is all about helping you spark the path to your calling! In addition, we play some of your favorite video games while featuring guest from various industries talking there path into there passion, enjoy!
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October's Very Owned is a podcast by Noisey that discusses Drake in depth every day for the month of October. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Summer 2024 is almost over so this week we went outside to find out what the streets were feeling. Top artists, album and of course song of the summer. We are still taking answers to all the questions so feel free to chime in on the comments as well! For more information visit: Donwill: Donwill.me Okayplayer: Okayplayer.com The Almanac of Rap is Ex…
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This week we talk to Rodney Jerkins about his time spent working with Micheal Jackson, Brandy, Mary J Blige, Whitney Houston and Beyonce, to name a few. We also get to the bottom of a few unsolved mysteries that have been rattling around my brain. Rodney Jerkins is a Grammy award-winning producer and songwriter who has worked with more than his fai…
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This week we talk to MAVI about his latest release, seeking the approval of your parents and the concept of a shadow self. He wasn’t able to make it into the studio so we did it via Zoom. MAVI is a hip-hop artist from Charlotte North Carolina and his new album is titled shadowbox. He’s been widely praised for his mindful rhymes and evocative instru…
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This week we talked to Lalah Hathaway about how she stays inspired to keep her music fresh. We also talk about hip-hop samples, vocal colors, vocal signatures, and a whole bunch of other fun stuff. Layla is a Grammy award-winning singer, artist, writer, and producer and she is also the daughter of Donny Hathaway. Her new album Vantablack is availab…
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Eric, Jeff, Styles P, Sheek Louch and Jadakiss got together in Yonkers to break down the behind-the-scenes action of one of the summer's biggest videos: The LOX on NPR's Tiny Desk! There's never been a review show as ridiculous as this - let us know what you think! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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This week we talk to JSWISS about his career and upcoming release. We also discussed a few recent events including the LOX on NPR’s Tiny Desk, who his personal Big 3 are and Nardwuar’s iconic journalism. JSWISS is an artist with a career unlike any one as he’s worked with several jazz luminaries including Nicolas Peyton, Elvis Costello, Casey Benja…
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Canadian Hip Hop & DJ Battles feat A-Trak
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The Almanac of Rap is back and for our Okayplayer-produced season opener and our first guest is A-Trak. A-Trak is a Canadian DJ, record producer, and co-founder of Fool’s Gold Records. We discuss Canadian hip hop, the impact of Fool’s Gold and give him the chance to give the Grammy acceptance speech he never got to make. The Almanac of Rap is Execu…
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The Almanac of Rap Questions Live feat Josh Gondelman and Petey DeAbreau
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To read show notes for this episode go to donwill.substack.comBy Donwill
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The Almanac of Rap Questions Live feat Itsthereal
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Gods and Gangs feat Timmhotep & DJ R-Tistic
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Today's episode is a compilation of sorts. I asked Timmhotep and DJ R-Tistic (two past guests) two wild questions - which religion and which gang has had a bigger impact on hip hop. We also talk about rappers that have turned to religion. It's a fun one. And oh yeah subscribe to the new newsletter over at donwill.substack.com…
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Comedy and Hip Hop Part 2 feat Diallo Riddle & Luxxury
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In this episode we discuss parody rap songs with none other than DIallo RIddle and Blake 'Luxxury' Robin. We also take a look at Russ Parr's history as a parody rap artist and track down The Rappin Duke to see what he's been up to. You can check out One Song hosted by DIallo RIddle and Blake 'Luxxury' Robin here. Visit donwill.me/aor to check out t…
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Do you have a comfort album? If so leave your response in the comments section of this Instagram post and I'll include them in an upcoming episode! I'll be back in yourBy Donwill
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Comedy and Hip Hop Part 1 feat Will Miles
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In this episode we talkt to Will Miles about the distinct bond between rap and comedy. We look at a few comedians who have bars and talk about a few rappers that are actually hilarious You can find out more about Will Miles at his website Visit donwill.me/aor to check out the show notes and sign up for our newsletter! Donwill: Twitter.com/donwill I…
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On this episode we revisit an interview that I conducted in 2015 with Billy Woods and Elucid of the rap group Armand Hammer. They were fresh off of the release of their album Furtive Movements and preparing to release a set of solo albums. We talk about their origins as a rap group and their creative process. Their new album We Buy Diabetic Test St…
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On today's episode we talk to DJ R-Tistic about LA dance music, west coast rap and discuss a few fantasy DJ match-ups. DJ R-Tistic is an LA native who has DJ’ed events for everyone from Stevie Wonder to Issa Rae. You can find out more about him at his website. Visit donwill.me/aor to check out the show notes and sign up for our newsletter! Donwill:…
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In this episode I try to wrap my head around the co-relation between Pussy Rap and the conversation about rap being boring or uninspired or whatever and lean on my friend DJ Tara for support. You can tune in to her radio shows and find out where in the world she's spinning next at her website. Visit donwill.me/aor to check out the show notes and si…
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Jersey Club and Tik Tok Dances feat Moruf
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In this episode Donwill talks to Moruf to figure out what exactly Jersey Club is. He also tries to figure out if Tik Tok dances are the new break dancing. You can find out more information about Moruf and Some Jazz Playing here Visit donwill.me/aor to check out the show notes and sign up for our newsletter! Donwill: Twitter.com/donwill Instagram.co…
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What Happened to Hip House feat Dave Giles II
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In this episode Donwill talks to Dave Giles II to figure out what happened to the danceable hip-house style of rap music. He also brings up that time KRS-One battled KRS. You can find out more information about Dave and his many dope projects here For a list of 10 Chicago House & Hip House songs, Kool Rock Steady's music video, a short documentary …
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We are coming back August 2023! To check out past episodes, join my newsletter or get more information in general visit www.donwill.me/aorBy Donwill
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The mix for this episode is available on Soundcloud. Kathy is an author and professor at NYU who’s written books with Lil Kim, Prodigy and T Pain. You can learn more about her work here Follow the us on social media: The Almanac of Rap - Instagram Donwill - Twitter / Instagram Visit Donwill.me to subscribe to my mailing list, book me for stuff or j…
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Hey guys! Remember the podcast we did for five years straight where all of your favorites would stop by our apartment for a 90-minute deep dive conversation? Well, the pandemic brought that to an end... as we're sure you noticed! But ever since then, we've been quietly and dutifully at work on a larger concept - an elevation of A Waste of Time... c…
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Something new from ItsTheReal: The Blog Era!
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Hey guys, if you've been wondering why this feed has been so quiet as of late, it's because we've all been busy! Jada has a coffee line. Styles has a PB&J line. Sheek has a new lighting accessories line. (He doesn't, but wouldn't that be fire? Sheek's Shades?) And we've spent the last three years quietly and diligently working on a new podcast call…
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The mix for this episode is available on Soundcloud. Timm is a writer and curator.who created Levels & The One’s for pitchfork. He hosted Squeeze Radio on the legendary 89.9 FM with Sucio Smash and currently has his own show on NTS radio. Follow the us on social media: The Almanac of Rap - Instagram Donwill - Twitter / Instagram Visit Donwill.me to…
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The mix for this episode is available on Soundcloud. Petey is NYC comic who reps the Bronx thoroughly. He has credits on Comedy Central, That Damn Micheal Che and stages across the country. For more info check out his Instagram Follow the us on social media: The Almanac of Rap - Instagram Donwill - Twitter / Instagram Visit Donwill.me to subscribe …
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The mix for this episode is available on Soundcloud. Tajai is a founding member of Souls of Mischief/Hieroglyphics. For more info check out their website. Von Pea is a founding member of Tanya Morgan. For more info check out their website Follow the us on social media: The Almanac of Rap - Instagram Donwill - Twitter / Instagram Visit Donwill.me to…
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The mix for this episode is available on Soundcloud. Psalm One is a chemist turned rapper turned author (Her Word is Bond) and founding member of The Shift Cooperative, a Minneapolis based Mutual aid fund providing relief and support to disadvantaged and underserved communities. For more info check out her website Follow the us on social media: The…
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