Dad Bod Rap Pod
Hip-hop discussion podcast from rapper Demone Carter aka DEM ONE, music writer David Ma, and record collector Nate LeBlanc featuring interviews with well-respected figures from rap's past and present. A Stony Island Audio experience.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 68 minutes
- Episodes
- 356
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2025
Episode 78- Characters, Aliases and Personas with guest Thirstin Howl the 3rd
This week we talk about the role of personas, aliases, and characters in hip-hop. Some of the genre’s greatest figures like Kool Keith, RZA, MF DOOM, and others have released entire projects in chara…
00:56:57 |
Thu 18 Jul 2019
Episode 77- Savages in the Pursuit of Happiness with guest Frukwan
This week we have a Gravediggaz focused episode. The guys discuss their classic debut album 6 Feet Deep and interview The Gatekeeper, Frukwan, who was in Stetsasonic and still reps Gravediggaz.
00:59:41 |
Thu 11 Jul 2019
Episode 76- Ageing Gracefully in Hip-Hop with guest Jon Sklute
Special episode this week, we have a sit-down interview with Jon Sklute who details his journey from Bay Area underground MC and producer to NYC record store owner to re-issue label owner and major …
01:30:28 |
Thu 04 Jul 2019
Episode 75- The Ghostface Chronicles Vol. 1 with Guest Dean Van Nguyen
This week we launch an ongoing series dedicated to Ghostface’s classic albums, with a deep dive on his debut Ironman. The second segment is an interview with author Dean Van Nguyen on his new book Ag…
01:01:04 |
Thu 27 Jun 2019
Episode 74- It Was All a Dream with guest RapZines
Many people involved in hip-hop culture are collectors. We know many record collectors, people who specialize in photos, memorabilia, toys, etc. This week on the show we interview Brian from RapZines…
01:06:50 |
Thu 20 Jun 2019
Episode 73 with guest Daringer
This week we reflect on the legacy of the recently departed Bushwick Bill of the Geto Boys (RIP) and then interview the extremely dope and productive producer Daringer. Perhaps best known for his wor…
00:44:25 |
Thu 13 Jun 2019
Episode 72- 2019 Best Albums Mid Year Check In with guest Vic Spencer
At the mid-point of the year, we check in on which rap and R&B albums have been the best of the bunch so far. We also interview Vic Spencer, who just released his new album “Things Change I Don’t” di…
01:23:28 |
Thu 06 Jun 2019
Episode 71- Soundset Recap with guest Gifted Gab
We are joined this week by the delightful Gifted Gab, an up-and-coming MC who played the Soundset festival in Minneapolis over Memorial Day weekend along with her partner in rhyme Blimes. She joins u…
00:57:19 |
Thu 30 May 2019
Episode 70 with guest Ohbliv
This week we debate whether Busta Rhymes is under, over, or properly rated as an MC. In the second segment we interview Richmond, VA based producer Ohbliv about his gear, methodology, and the lo-fi s…
01:17:25 |
Thu 23 May 2019
Episode 69- Last Shall Be First with guests The Last Poets
This week we are honored to be joined by Abiodun Oyewole and Umar Bin Hassan of The Last Poets. Their music combined beats and rhymes well before what we now know as hip-hop existed and they have ama…
01:04:59 |
Thu 16 May 2019
Episode 68- Supersonic Motivating Rhymes with guest JJ Fad
We talked to MC JB of JJ Fad this week. She’s got awesome stories about the early days of electro rap, Ruthless Records, Dre, Eazy, and surprising takes on the notorious Jerry Heller. JJ Fad are best…
00:39:44 |
Thu 09 May 2019
Episode 67- Southernplayalistic Retrospective
This week we reflect on the legacy of hip-hop filmmaker John Singleton, may he rest in peace. Then we dive deep into Outkast’s debut album Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik, which turns 25 this month. …
00:59:59 |
Thu 02 May 2019
Episode 66- Waterworld Revisited with guest One Be Lo
In depth interview with One Be Lo (AKA One Man Army) on the origins of Binary Star, his career, and what he is up to now. For a certain section of underground hip-hop fans, his albums Waterworld and …
01:17:46 |
Thu 25 Apr 2019
Episode 65- Illmatic Retrospective with guest Faith Newman
Today marks the 25th anniversary of the release of Illmatic, Nas’s masterpiece, one of the greatest albums in the history of music, and some might say a perfect album. We break it down track by track…
01:15:45 |
Fri 19 Apr 2019
Episode 64- Ambitions of a Writer Vol. 2
We check in on the state of hip-hop journalism. Of course DBRP co-host David Ma is one of the world’s premier music journalists, filing stories often for Wax Poetics, The Guardian, Okayplayer and man…
00:52:54 |
Mon 01 Apr 2019
Episode 63- Happy Little Hiding Places with guest Kenny Segal
We’re pleased to be joined this week by LA-based producer Kenny Segal. We are fans of his 2018 instrumental album Happy Little Tress but we were most excited to talk to him about the excellent Hiding…
00:57:59 |
Mon 01 Apr 2019
Episode 62- Hard to Earn Retrospective feat. DJ Premier
Great show this week, we are joined in-studio by our friend Cutso to break down Gang Starr’s beyond-classic album Hard To Earn. Make sure to listen until the end for some reflections on the album fro…
01:10:57 |
Thu 28 Mar 2019
Episode 61- Dopest Albums That Never Were
This week we take a look at some albums that have become legendary on the minds of fans because they were never actually released. Sparked by the announcement this week that there are Mac Miller and …
00:45:54 |
Thu 21 Mar 2019
Episode 60- The Fat Men with guests Prince Markie Dee and Branden Peters
Another unexpected but dope set of guests this week… Our fist segment is an interview with Fat Boys member, solo artist, producer, and actor Prince Markie Dee. Mark shares wild stories from the golde…
01:02:16 |
Thu 14 Mar 2019
Episode 59- A Talk with Ak with guest Akinyele
We have a very special guest this week, Akinyele. You may have heard his energetic verse on the classic Main Source track “Live at the BBQ” or his underground anthem “Put It In Your Mouth”. Now hear …
00:42:29 |
Thu 07 Mar 2019
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