Best Basically Rappers Podcasts (2024)

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Back to Basics - Ep. 101 56:25

12d ago56:25

56:25

DJ Oplex drops an onslaught of urban, indie Hip-Hop to showcase the authenticity of Hip-Hop Music and proves that in order for one to cut a good record, it often means the artist loves what he or she is doing. Episode 101 goes back to basics since most of the artists featured were guest on the Set the Bar Mixshow. Follow me here: https://www.instag…

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It's a Hip-Hop Thang - Episode 100 59:49

21d ago59:49

59:49

After a much needed break, Dj Oplex flexes his muscles on his radar on urban Hip-Hop Music and dispels the myth of Hip-Hop being a cookie cutter genre. Hip-Hop has always thrived in the underground and episode 100 is...what it is. It's Me, You and Hip-Hop!!!!? The Set The Bar Mixshow represents authentic Hip-Hop that is NOT influenced by major labe…

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What's Beef - Ep. 99 49:25

2M ago49:25

49:25

DJ Oplex gives a wake up call to outsiders of Hip-Hop and spins some of the best battle rap beef songs of all time. Meanwhile, he hones in on who is winning the Drake vs. KDOT Beef. Follow DJ Oplex: https://www.instagram.com/oplexmusic/ Listen to Oplex: https://oplexmusic.com/discography-2/By Oronde Stephens

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300 Million Dollars - Ep. 98 49:27

3M ago49:27

49:27

DJ Oplex goes down a deep rabbit hole of desires that may or may not lead to your freedom. Meanwhile, G Perico, Tyla, Anita Baker, Prince, Stoop Lee and more paint his vision clear. How free are you? Follow DJ Oplex: https://www.instagram.com/oplexmusic/ https://oplexmusic.com/about-me/By DJ Oplex

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Set The Bar Mixshow Ep. 97 - Have it Your Way 48:09

3M ago48:09

48:09

Oplex cuts the diamond with precision on his feelings of, you can't have it your way. Meanwhile, Jamiroquai, Robert Glasper, Dave East, Jay-Z, Junez and more paint a more vivid picture of his emotions. Follow DJ Oplex: https://www.instagram.com/oplexmusic/ https://www.patreon.com/Setthebarmixshow https://oplexmusic.com/…

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Be The Best - Ep. 96 48:44

4M ago48:44

48:44

DJ Oplex speaks on Kendrick's rebuttal and seems to be stuck on what being the best means. Meanwhile, a mix including new music from LosLauren718, Yunie, Kendall Spencer, Umbravo, Moplex and more is all here! The real Hip-Hop is back! Follow DJ Oplex: https://www.instagram.com/oplexmusic/ https://www.patreon.com/Setthebarmixshow https://oplexmusic.…

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The Best Rapper - Ep. 95 58:45

4M ago58:45

58:45

DJ Oplex rants about what he feels is missing in mainstream Hip-Hop. Perhaps the age of rapping is gone and he uses artists like King Rab, Flying Lotus, Jay Electronica, MF Doom, Black Thought, Slum Village and more to explain his narrative. Thank you for supporting the Set The Bar Mixshow!!! Check out our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Setthebar…

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Trouble Minded Love Ep. 94 54:45

5M ago54:45

54:45

DJ Oplex speaks on how diabolical love can be by using artists like PJ Morton, Cassandra Wilson, Musiq Soulchild, and more to elaborate on the topic. It's too late for Valentine's Day. Let's talk love. https://www.instagram.com/oplexmusic/ https://oplexmusic.com/By Oronde Stephens

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Love & Gang Bangs - Ep. 93 45:35

5M ago45:35

45:35

DJ Oplex speaks on the Black Panthers, Love and gang life, even though he has never been in a gang. He discovers he is in a gang on the show and you are too. Meanwhile, Bill Withers and Anita Baker battle in the Song of the Week Faceoff. Benny the Butcher is the focus for the showcase of the week. Did I Set The Bar for you? Listen and hear. To supp…

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The Return of Funk & Tupac - Ep. 92 49:38

5M ago49:38

49:38

DJ Oplex speaks on the dangers of using AI in the music industry while showcasing an AI Project featuring Tupac and others. Meanwhile, Devon the Dude and Black Milk square off in the Song of the Week Faceoff and much more!!! Urban Indie Music: One Down - Jasper Logan Spread Out - King Rab To support Set the Bar join our patreon here!!! Follow DJ Op…

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Edgy Shopping Music (Hip-Hop) - Ep. 91 44:51

6M ago44:51

44:51

DJ Oplex weighs in on the Mos Def Drake beef and speaks on self-hate in the culture. Song of the Week Faceoff features 21 Savage vs. Arrested Development (All new music) New music from The Game and Big Hit, Umi, as well as music from Drake, Mos Def, and Dram. Follow us: https://www.instagram.com/setthebarmixshow/ Follow DJ Oplex here Artist: To sub…

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Episode 10: Carnival City 2:54

8M ago2:54

2:54

Carnival City Trap Instrument

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Episode 9: 4Real 3:23

9M ago3:23

3:23

TeE-UlTrA, Magnido Charles Ft Eraser

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Episode 8: quantum sound 0.1 3:59

9M ago3:59

3:59

quantum sound

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Episode 7: Get It Twice 2:14

9M ago2:14

2:14

Kaybow Get It Twice

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Set The Bar Mixshow - Ep. 90 57:51

9M ago57:51

57:51

DJ Oplex spins an hour of fyah music including, Black Wolf, Emily King, Elzhi, Drake, Dwele, Kanye West, 607, Larry June and more. Oplex discusses the origins of Hip-Hop and how "cheesy" rap songs are needed in Hip-Hop.

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Episode 5: TeE-UlTrA Deep Love 8:08

10M ago8:08

8:08

FOR THE LOVE OF DEEP HOUSE

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Set The Bar Mixshow - Ep. 89 (Hip-Hop 50th Edition) 59:27

11M ago59:27

59:27

DJ Oplex takes us back to the Golden Era of Hip-Hop by discussing how he became a Hip-Hop Junkie. He discusses Hip-Hop origins, and what seperates Hip-Hop from other genres while spinning bar setting, classic Hip-Hop Tunes. From Run DMC to Benny The Butcher, this HipHop50 edition is a must listen episode.…

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Set The Bar Ep. 88 - Supreme Curation V1 47:01

11M ago47:01

47:01

DJ Oplex spins 47 minutes of commercial free Hip-Hop and Soul Music. From Big Piph to Jay-Z, Volume 1 of this curation is Supreme.

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Set The Bar - Ep. 87 58:42

12M ago58:42

58:42

DJ Oplex curates an hour of non stop Indie Hip-Hop for your musical pleasure. This week's featured artists are Baang, Valid & Stretch Money, Yunie, Jasper Logan and more!

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Set The Bar Ep. 86 59:39

1y ago59:39

59:39

DJ Oplex scans the airwaves to bring you an hour of bar setting music. Episode 86 features Kendrick Lamar, AZ, Camp-Lo, Fire in Little Africa, Nipsey Hustle and more. Tap in and tell a friend!

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Episode 4: TeE-UlTrA - Tears In Heaven 4:55

1y ago4:55

4:55

TeE-UlTrA - Tears In Heaven mp3

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Set The Bar - Ep. 85 59:45

1y ago59:45

59:45

DJ Oplex unleashes another hour of all urban, indie Hip-Hop for your pleasure. Featured artists include Valid & Stretch Money, Joey Hustle, Jasper Logan, Trem Sol, Thakur and more.By Oplex

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Set The Bar - Ep. 84 57:09

1y ago57:09

57:09

After a much needed break, Set The Bar strikes back with a "slowed down hour" of R&B, soul and Hip-Hop Music all curated by DJ Oplex. Urban indie artists like Desmond Days and Dajuan Dupri hang out with Lil Yachty and Emily King. The only way to know how it plays out is to listen.By MoPlex Productions

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Moose & Crawfish - Ep. 82 56:12

1+ y ago56:12

56:12

Moplex brings a special guest from Louisiana: Moose Harris. We talked about some of his experiences being a seasoned veteran of hip-hop and while he saw stormy days in the 5 Deadly Questions, the crawfish looked delicious. We apologize for times when the audio was compromised. Enjoy.

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100% Throttle - Ep. 81 1:08:17

1+ y ago1:08:17

1:08:17

We suffered from technical problems in episode 80 but we struke back with a vengeance with DJ Bush! He brought 4 winning songs from his 60 Second Showcase and they all were bar setters!By MoPlex Productions

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No More Dead Fish - Ep. 79 1:14:21

1+ y ago1:14:21

1:14:21

Los Lauren returned to the Set The Bar Mixshow to walk us through his most recent release, Jabs. We also learned about how not to eat Deadfish which is something our Dads warned us about as a kid. It's all here in episode 79.By Moplex Productions

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Motor City Speed - Ep. 78 1:09:04

1+ y ago1:09:04

1:09:04

Platinum producer Nick Speed had a lot to say and had a very difficult time in the #5DeadlyQuestions. However, his rich hip-hop resume includes producing for Lloyd Banks, 50 Cent and Elzhi. We got the scoop on how all this happened and it's strange how Kanye West played a role in Speed's success.By MoPlex Productions

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Highly Favored Hip-Hop - Ep. 77 58:47

1+ y ago58:47

58:47

Azariah and his producer Laddie touched down all the way from Rochester, NY to exhibit their new LP, Phase 3: Blessed and Highly Favored. What we found was hip-hop that is reminiscent of the golden era (1990-2000) when beats and bars had more value by artists and their listeners. Luckily for you, it's all here in this episode.…

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Gone in 60 Seconds - Episode 76 58:29

1+ y ago58:29

58:29

On one hand, you might ask how did this episode become episode 77. Have no fear, DJ Bush is here and you should know it's always lit when he appears on the mixshow. We have 3 songs locked and loaded, #5DeadlyQuestions and lots of good talk in between.By MoPlex Productions

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Dupri Up Next - Ep. 75 58:44

1+ y ago58:44

58:44

Hailing out of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Dajuan Dupri graced the the mixshow to showcase tracks from his new LP, the Afterthought. We discovered that Tulsa consistently has premium talent lurking on the indi hip-hop scene and lucky for you, you get to hear it.By MoPlex Productions

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Mayor Chizzle - Ep. 74 59:39

1+ y ago59:39

59:39

Due to technical difficulties, we had to skip episodes as they were plagued with audio issues. Umbravo, the Southern Lyricist, returns to the mixshow to showcase tunes from his new, Magnum Opus LP. It got really interesting in the Snakes Den as he navigated through the #5Deadly Questions. Will he survive?…

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The Uncanny Logan - Ep. 72 1:00:50

1+ y ago1:00:50

1:00:50

Jasper Logan returns to the STB mixshow for a record breaking three times to showcase his most recent LP, Fall Back 2. Learn why we attribute Logan to something different than just a last name.By MoPlex Productions

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Return of the King - Ep. 71 56:52

1+ y ago56:52

56:52

The King returned on the mixshow to showcase his most recent LP, Let Me Explain. The King proved that he can consistently set the bar. The question becomes, does this project raise it?By MoPlex Productions

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Certified Valid - Ep. 70 1:08:03

1+ y ago1:08:03

1:08:03

Detroit is certified in kicking out premium hip-hop for the world. But what happens when we certify Valid as an Indi, Detroit artist that sets the bar? We spun his records to prove to you our certification is Valid.By MoPlex Productions

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Lit on the 69th! - Ep. 69 1:04:37

1+ y ago1:04:37

1:04:37

Moplex bounces back to their fellow brother, DJ Bush of the 60 Second Showcase to listen to some of the best songs spun on his platform in the last 30 days. But of course, because there will only be one episode 69, this one got interesting.By Moplex Productions

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Fire Piph - Ep. 68 1:07:43

1+ y ago1:07:43

1:07:43

Big Piph is not your average artist. He's also a hip-hop ambassador that has traveled the world teaching the youth how to use hip-hop effectively. Put that along side of his dope music and we have a "one of those" kind of episode.

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The Island Heavyweight - Ep. 67 59:07

1+ y ago59:07

59:07

Hailing from Tallahassee by way of the UK, Ladii Tii showed us why she is indeed, The Island Heavyweight. Her Reggae, Hip-Hop fusion style is unique and deserves a lot of attention. That's what the show is here for!!!

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The STB Cure - Ep. 66 59:47

1+ y ago59:47

59:47

ThaKur, repping Memphis/Atlanta/New Orleans, touches down and makes Set The Bar history by being the first duo and the first artist to have 3 music videos for all three songs curated for your pleasure. WARNING: This episode contains exceptional hip-hop records and a dynamic duo!!!

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Magnum and a Mayor - Ep. 65 55:58

1+ y ago55:58

55:58

Umbravo, the Southern Lyricist, returns to the mixshow to showcase his new LP, Magnum Opus. Of course our fellow brother had to hang out with Moplex while jamming to some fire hip-hop. The question becomes will he survive the #5DeadlyQuestions????

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Khaviar in Chicago - Ep. 64 1:07:31

1+ y ago1:07:31

1:07:31

Most people don't think about eating Caviar in Chicago but when you mix Khaviar with Chicago on a track, something different happens. Find out why Khaviar in Chicago is one of the best.By MoPlex Productions

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Enigmatic Hip-Hop - (Ep. 63) 57:41

1+ y ago57:41

57:41

You should know by now that Enigma Sept is family. We've had him on the show before with J.See from V89 in Tallahasse, FL. We've never sat down with Enigma to pick his brain. Find out more about this veteran, Hip-Hop Podcaster by tapping in to this episode.

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Crystals in the Sky - (Ep. 62) 59:01

1+ y ago59:01

59:01

Krystal Skies set the bar by being the first urban, latina artist to appear on the mixshow. She packs a fusion of urban latin music and hip-hop, trappy vibes that leaves peoples ears pleased. This episode is "one of those."By MoPlex Productions

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60 Second BarSetters - (Ep. 61) 1:07:03

1+ y ago1:07:03

1:07:03

Anytime DJ Bush, host of the 60 Second Showcase, unites with our mixshow - it's a good time. DJ Bush gave us his favorite three songs from the last month of his platform. The music is dope, but we made sure the 5 Deadly Questions were...deadly. Prepare to laugh and vibe out.By MoPlex Productions

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Hustling the Last Greyhound (Ep. 60) 1:05:13

1+ y ago1:05:13

1:05:13

Joey Hustle, AKA MoMakki, debuts his new LP, The Last GreyHound to Oklahoma. Joey Hustle takes us into how he approaches music while walking us through some incredible music. You only can hear it, exclusively here.By MoPlex Productions

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The G.R.O.A.T (Ep. 59) 59:50

1+ y ago59:50

59:50

Johnny Ciggs, hailing out of Richmond, VA, is an independent record label owner (Gritty City Records) and artist. His flow is reminsicent of the golden days of hip-hop while his production provides modern inflections that is pleasing to the ear. Find out how his sound works in this episode.

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Welcome to the FYU-CHUR (Ep. 58) 1:16:58

1+ y ago1:16:58

1:16:58

FYU-CHUR is huge in the indie scene in Oklahoma. Rarely do we have producers on the show but it's always interesting to tap into the mind of the creator of the music. He gave us three hot tracks from his studio and we welcomed him into the 5 Deadly Questions.By MoPlex Productions

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The Queen of Memphis (Ep. 57) 59:43

1+ y ago59:43

59:43

Egyptian Gypsy is the first artist from Memphis to appear on the mixshow. Her confidence on the track can be felt through your speakers, while her flow and style is seasoned...or blackened with a hip-hop twist. Learn more about this Queen and Memphis hip-hop exclusively here.By MoPlex Productions

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Fashionably Late (Ep. 56) 1:24:20

1+ y ago1:24:20

1:24:20

Support the Set The Bar Mixshow by Subscribing to our Patreon. Jimbo Slice arrives in the studio fashionably late. Jimbo Slice debuts his first album on our show and we felt the rebirth of DJ Screw. Subscribe to Jimbo Slice and Blu3 Da Prince on all platforms. This episode is "One of those." Shouts out to DFW music.…

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Lake Village & An Aviator (Ep. 55) 1:00:27

1+ y ago1:00:27

1:00:27

We go back to Arkansas' own Avian Alia. Google her on all platforms and subscribe. This was her first interview...ever. Discover how she is an Aviator. It only happens on the Set The Bar Mixshow.By MoPlex Productions

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