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On November 2, 2016 The "Take It Personal" Podcast was launched as the Golden Era and boom-bap-focused podcast to beat all Podcasts. Broadcasting all the way live from Del Boca Vista and brought to you by the Philaflava crew, who founded one of Complex Magazine's "Top 10 Most Influential Hip-Hop Message Boards," well as authoritative subject matter blogs, T.R.O.Y and "Steady Bloggin'," the show and its brand of witty nuance and authentic reverence courtesy of co-hosts Jason Gloss, Kevlar, DJ ...
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Episode 144 is our final installment of our 2-part Little Brother tribute. We're finishing up this homage with your favorites from their illustrious catalog, as well as the compilations, mixtapes and other dope collabos. Our exclusive interview with Phonte and Rapper Big Pooh is now streaming on all platforms. Be sure to check out our new items in …
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Episode 143 is part 1 of our Little Brother tribute. We're deep diving in their catalog and hitting you with your favorites, the collabos, the bootlegs and b-sides, the mixtape joints and both Pooh and Phonte's solo work. Our exclusive interview with Phonte and Rapper Big Pooh is now streaming on all platforms. Be sure to check out our new items in…
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Episode 142 is part 2 of our Ice Cube tribute. We're hitting you with the classic Cube features, collabos and soundtrack selections, as well as the continuation of our vintage Ice Cube discography. You are now about to witness the strength of street knowledge. www.takeitpersonalradio.com Follow us on Instagram @takeitpersonalradioOnline store: http…
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Every once in a while, an interview turns more into a conversation amongst rap dudes. We anticipated having Rapper Big Pooh and Phonte for just 45 minutes, so when I tell you the interview lasted 2 hours and 30 minutes, it tells you just how funny and relatable these guys are to talk to. We covered an awful lot, yet it wasn't nearly enough once it …
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Episode 141 is part 1 of our Ice Cube tribute. We're going back to the days of the C.I.A. to N.W.A. and then on to his solo career. At the break, we discuss the importance of Ice Cube's first two classic albums and the complete dominate he had in the early 90s in both music and movies. You are now about to witness the strength of street knowledge. …
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Welcome to season 7 of your favorite podcast. On episode 140, we're paying homage to a time in hip-hop, where the underground dominated our decks and digging at Fat Beats was the ultimate high. We've done 3 tributes to the indie hip-hop era, but sometimes you just want an episode to take you back to that special place. If you ever experienced runni…
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On Episode 138, we're paying respects to our late friend and longtime supporter of Take It Personal, Matt "Barkley" Temchatin. Many of you knew Barkley as @HipHopAutographs, as he was one of the most celebrated hip-hop collectors online. Barkley unexpectedly passed away a few months ago, so we wanted to honor him with our last episode of 2023. Bark…
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Jon Anik, sports broadcaster and UFC's play-by-play commentator, stops by Take It Personal to talk all things Boston. We get into his love for 90's hip-hop, Boston sports and a little MMA as well.⁠⁠www.takeitpersonalradio.com⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on Instagram @takeitpersonalradio Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/TakeItPersonal…
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Episode 137 is our 2nd and final installment of our Boston Tribute and it features the legendary Edo. G and Jon Anik. We've got music from Special Teams, Guru, 7L & Esoteric, Mr. Lif, Maspyke, Akrobatik, Ripshop, Reks, Insight, Big Shug, Termanology, K.T., Porn Theatre Ushers and more. Plus special guests Edo. G and Jon Anik stop by to discuss all …
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Episode 136 was originally scheduled to be just one episode, but in typical Take It Personal fashion, it's now become a 2-part Boston Tribute. We've got music from MC Keithy E, The Gang Starr Posse, Sir Jake, T.D.S. Mob, Joint Ventures, Mr. Lif, Akrobatik, 7L & Esoteric, Insight, Krumbsnatcha, Big Shug, Termanology, Reks, Scientifik, Almighty RSO, …
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On Episode 135, we've decided after a summer being stuck in the 90's and most recently, our Ultramagnetic MC's 2-part series, it's time for a quick reset. We're going back to our roots - our sweet spot - our comfort zone and giving you an episode to remind you why you started listening to Take It Personal in the first place. We've got music from Gr…
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On Episode 133, we linked up with Kool Keith and Ced Gee of Ultramagnetic MC's to discuss their legendary careers. Both originators and innovators, who helped usher in a new sound, all while laying the blueprint down for the underground. What started out an interview dissecting things in chronological order, turned into a session of guys having fun…
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On Episode 132, we're bringing you the 5th and final installment of our 90's Flashback series. This is our potpourri edition. We've got music from Prince, Missy Elliott, Jamiroquai, Weezer, Daft Punk, Rage Against The Machine, Uncle Luke, Foo Fighters, Jay-Z, Jane's Addiction, Biggie, Nine Inch Nails, LL Cool J and Janet Jackson. Plus medleys dedic…
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On Episode 131, we're bringing you the 4th installment of our 90's Flashback series. This is our Hip-hop edition with 3 masterful mixes featuring over 110+ tracks and 5+ hours of music. We got classics, anthems and remixes from Ice Cube, Redman, De La Soul, Heavy D., EPMD, Mobb Deep, Eric B & Rakim to Das EFX. The 90's were hands down the best deca…
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On Episode 130, we're bringing you the 3rd installment of our 90's Flashback series. On this R&B Edition, we have music from Mary J. Blige, Jodeci, D'Angelo, SWV, R. Kelly, Usher, Boyz II Men, plus a little hip-hop love from LL, Biggie, Nas, Jay, Mobb Deep, Foxy Brown and Lil Kim. 90's R&B was a special time for many of us and if you lived it, you …
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On Episode 129, we're bringing you the 2nd installment of our 90's Flashback series. This decade was a special time for many of us and if you lived it, you loved it! We have music from The Smashing Pumpkins, Bush, Beck, Guns N' Roses, Ice Cube, Oasis, Sublime, No Doubt, Cypress Hill and plenty more. We also have special tributes dedicated to Nirvan…
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On Episode 128, we're staying in the 90's but this time we're incorporating all types of music that defined the decade. Just like we did with the 80's flashback on Episode 78, this show feature the sounds of the 90's courtesy of Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Guns N' Roses, Radiohead, Portishead, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Boyz II Men, A Tribe Called Quest, Beast…
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Episode 127 we're hitting the pause button on the golden era and giving you an entire show of new shit! If you haven't been keeping up, there's been plenty of dope hip-hop to come out in the 1st quarter of '23. On this episode, we're playing joints from Ty Farris, Napoleon Da Legend, Rome Streetz, Mickey Diamond, Meyhem Lauren, Supastition, Stove G…
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Episode 126 is chock-full of treats, you'll need to check your insulin levels after listening to. We're talking demos, bootlegs, remixes, deep cuts and classics from 1992 all the way to 1996. Originally titled the Tiramisu episode to compliment 360's Chef's Special, we thought playing The Message, talking about It Was Written at the break and givea…
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Episode 125 is an episode DJ 360 has been wanting to do since the inception of Take It Personal. After 124 episodes and over 620 hours of TIP content, our DJ finally gets his wish. We're calling this the Chef's Special. Once upon a time DJ's went on a feeling and you weren't quite sure what path the music would take you on, you just know it would t…
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Episode 124 is our tribute to David Jolicoeur aka Plug Two aka Trugoy the Dove aka 1/3 of one of the greatest groups of all-time. Please join us in this celebration as we take you on this incredible lyrical journey courtesy of Trugoy. Shouts to Pharoahe Monch, Apathy, Open Mike Eagle, Supastition & Jeru The Damaja for being a part of this tribute. …
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On Episode 123, we're finishing up our NYC Air Play series but this time giving you the college radio version. Last episode we had plenty of G-Unit, Dipset, D-Block, Terror Squad and The Roc, but this episode we're giving you Non Phixion, Screwball, Wee Bee Foolish, D.I.T.C., Juggaknots, Bumpy Knuckles, El-P and J-Live to provide the perfect balanc…
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On Episode 122 we're going back to NYC circa 2000-2005, where mix show radio dominated the airwaves. Where clan's, posse's, crew's and clik's peaked with G-Unit, Dipset, D-Block, Terror Squad, Ruff Ryders, Murder Inc and The Roc. This was fresh-off the Nas and Jay-Z battle, when NYC was thriving again and when a kid named Justin Smith completely ch…
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Episode 121 is titled The Set-Up. After these big tributes we do on TIP, you sometimes you have to to decompress, but we can't really take our foot off the pedal too much because we're just getting started. On this show we take it back to the mid-late 90s with a lot of emphasis on 1996-97. We got bangers from Mobb Deep, Capone-N-Noreaga, Camp Lo, C…
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Lead play-by-play announcer of the UFC, Jon Anik, and his twin brother Jason Anik recap Week 17 and Week 18 of the NFL and look ahead to the NFL Wild Card Weekend. The Anik's recap their season predictions from Episode 1 and then make predictions for NFC and AFC champions as well as their Super Bowl Winners! 🟢 Subscribe to the main Hammer HQ YouTub…
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Episode 120 is part 2 of our J Dilla Tribute, it also marks the start of our 7th season doing Take It Personal. We started this podcast in 2016 as an excuse to get together and listen to some great music. Who knew this would bring so many people together from all walks of life? We went from talking about rappers on this show to eventually interview…
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Lead play-by-play announcer of the UFC, Jon Anik, and his twin brother Jason Anik recap Week 16 of the NFL, and look ahead to Week 17. The Anik's recap the NFL's Christmas weekend with some crazy results and injuries. The guy's also recapped last week's head-to-head picks and give their Week 17 picks! 🟢 Subscribe to the main Hammer HQ YouTube chann…
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Lead play-by-play announcer of the UFC, Jon Anik, and his twin brother Jason Anik recap Week 15 of the NFL, look ahead to Week 16. The brothers break down what was one of the CRAZIEST weekends in the NFL between the Vikings' historic comeback against the Colts, Jason's FAVORITE NFL play in the Titans game, and potentially the WORST play of all time…
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Lead play-by-play announcer of the UFC, Jon Anik, and his twin brother Jason Anik recap Week 14 of the NFL, look ahead to Week 15. After Jon has been busy with UFC action, the two catch up on everything that has gone on in the NFL including, Russell Wilson's concussion, Brock Purdy's emergence, Tom Brady maybe trying to get to San Fran, and a whole…
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Episode 119 is our tribute to one of the greatest producers of all-time, J Dilla. Whether you knew him as Jon Doe, Jay Dee, J. Yancey, Dilla Dog or just Dilla, you knew him as the most influential producer hip-hop has seen in the last quarter century. J Dilla wasn't just a musical genius, he absolutely reinventing the way hip-hop was being created.…
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Lead play-by-play announcer of the UFC, Jon Anik, and his twin brother Jason Anik recap Week 13 of the NFL, look ahead to Week 14. The guys dive into some of the injuries that took place and the San Francisco 49ers continuing to roll despite having Mr. Irrelevant, Brock Purdy, filling in for Jimmy Garropolo. Looking ahead to Week 14, Jon issues an …
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Lead play-by-play announcer of the UFC, Jon Anik, and his twin brother Jason Anik recap Week 12 of the NFL, look ahead to Week 13. The guys discuss Bill Belichick and Mac Jones time in New England, debating if Mac Jones is in fact the guy. The guys also break down the Jacksonville Jaguars and what may have been Trevor Lawrence's breakout performanc…
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Episode 118 is our tribute to the late, great Tame One. We love doing tributes on Take It Personal, but we absolutely hate having to do a tribute them under these conditions. We've lost many great artists over the years like Biz Markie, Kangol Kid, MF DOOM, Prince Markie Dee, Gift of Gab, Shock G, Zumbi, Black Rob, Double K, Len Hub (The Roots), Ma…
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Lead play-by-play announcer of the UFC, Jon Anik, and his twin brother Jason Anik recap Week 11 of the NFL, look ahead to American Thanksgiving, and give their Week 12 picks. 🟢 Subscribe to the main Hammer HQ YouTube channel for more sports betting content from our network: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9qYMaJLSFKr0TsWjNnJ9-A 🟢 Make sure to sub…
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We're joined by extended TIP member, Meyhem Lauren as we discusses some of the most important things in life, like food and music. Meyhem breaks down the new Black Vladimir album with Daringer. We also talk The Alchemist, Harry Fraud, DJ Muggs as well as Madlib. We also get into 90s fashion and what would a Meyhem Lauren interview be without talkin…
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Lead play-by-play announcer of the UFC, Jon Anik, and his twin brother Jason Anik recap UFC 281, Week 10 of the NFL, their 5 entries into the Circa IV Pro Football Contest, and give their Week 11 picks. 🟢 Subscribe to the main Hammer HQ YouTube channel for more sports betting content from our network: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9qYMaJLSFKr0T…
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Episode 117 is our chill-out session. We're playing some of the finest jazz, lo-fi hip-hop for your listening pleasure. Grab a bottle of your favorite brown stuff, roll-up something green and just vibe-out to an episode that we guarantee will have you pressing replay. We've got music from Blackalicious, All Natural, Common Market, Kid Abstrakt, Awo…
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Jason and Jon continue to remain close in their season-long head-to-head picks contest. After Jason had a winning Week 9 of NFL picks compared to Jon's first losing week in a while, the guys get ready to go to battle in their Week 10 selections. With another head-to-head selection, the guys will have another opportunity for a two game swing. Can Ja…
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Jon Anik is back with another strong week, going 3-2 and maintaining his lead over Jason Anik after Jason struggled to get in the green for the second week straight with a record of 2-3. As we approach the midway point of the season, Jason has to pick up some steam to have any hope of winning this contest. The voice of the UFC, Jon Anik, and his tw…
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Jon Anik is ON FIRE after a 5-0 Week 7 of NFL picks and is looking to carry that heat into Week 8 against his twin brother Jason who is just managing to hover around .500 on the season. The voice of the UFC, Jon Anik, and his twin brother Jason recap their Week 7 of betting, going over their 5 head-to-head bets, as well as their 5 entries in the Ci…
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Episode 116 we're cooking up marvelous shit with part-time TIP member and full-time rapper, Meyhem Lauren. After 7 shows dedicated to 1994, we're warp-zonin' 28 years to 2022 with new music by Kid Abstrakt, Cormega, Rome Streetz, Sol Messiah, Danger Mouse & Ka, Him-Lo & Giallo Point, Open Mike Eagle, Awon, The Artifacts & Buckwild, Benny The Butche…
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Although Jon is just hanging on to his above .500 record, he hasn't had to worry too much about his twin brother Jason who has been chasing him throughout the first 6 Weeks of the NFL season. Jon now sitting at 16-14, he continues to stay in the green and see the board fairly well, whereas Jason, 13-16-1, is fighting to get back to even. The voice …
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A solid Week 5 from Jon Anik has him back in the lead over his twin brother, Jason, who ended up with a 1-3-1 record. Jon now sits a few games ahead of Jason and is comfortably back on top as he continues to see the board well. The guys recap Week 5 of the NFL, breaking down the Bailey Zappe era in New England, Brian Daboll and Daniel Jones taking …
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Week 4 is complete and Jason has clawed his way RIGHT BACK into this competition. After Jon had a tough week, finishing 1-4, Jasons season of average betting has put him only one game back of Jon and right into the hunt. The guys recap Week 4 of the NFL, discussing Bailey Zappe hopping in for an injured Brian Hoyer, and making it close against Aaro…
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Episode 115 is part 7 our 1994 Tribute, our series finale. 7 episodes total dedicated to 1994 with over 21 hours of music, including 350 songs. On this episode we dive deep with the forgotten and the unknowns. We've got music from The Boogiemonsters, Dredknotz, Money Boss Players, Finsta Bundy, Three Times Dope, Top Quality, Kirk, Maestro Fresh-Wes…
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Week 3 is done with and the Anik brothers continue their Circa Millions IV Pro Football Contest journey that hasn't been all that glorious, but Jon Anik is CRUSHING it in the head-to-head matchup between him and his twin brother Jason. Jon finished his third consecutive week with a winning record to get himself to a whopping 10-5 on the season, whe…
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Week 2 is in the books and the Anik brothers continue to stay afloat in their Circa Millions IV Pro Football Contest, but Jon Anik is DOMINATING in the head-to-head matchup between him and his twin brother Jason. After Jon had the early lead after Week 1 going 3-2 while Jason went 2-3, Jon made great distance against Jason after going 4-1 during We…
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Episode 114 is part 6 our 1994 Tribute. This is our 2nd to last installment of this historic tribute we've started way back in June. On this show we first dip our toes in the commercial waters as we play the hits. We're talking Biggie, Heavy D, Bone Thugs, Snoop Dogg, Ahmad and Coolio to name a few. On the b-side we're heading down south. We're pay…
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