I don't really listen to interviews anymore, mostly because 99% of them are just the same questions. The two big exceptions are Narduwar and Peter Rosenberg, or on occasion Peter Rosenberg and Cipha Sounds, better known as Juan Epstein. Case in point; their new interview with Curren$y, which ends up being one of the more interesting hip-hop interviews you're ever going to hear. Listen and download...
I don't think I really even have to issue a "rap nerds only" warning for the Dallas Penn and Combat Jack podcasts. If you're even bothering to read this, you know the dynamic duo are for serious rap nerds only. And you also know that when they bring on the legendary Just Blaze and DJ Premier to talk about, well, everything, that shit's some must listen-ness. See more...
If you know anything about the rap internets you know a little something about Combat Jack and Dallas Penn. Those two guys have been turning out some of the realest blog shit for years now, and now they've combined forced for one of the stranger and funnier podcasts series around. See more...
It's January people! The weather is cold for a reason, and it's not to cuddle around the fireplace and watch a bootleg version of the latest "Twilight" movie with your girlfriend. It's NFL playoffs time, so grab the beer, the wings, and listen up as we prepare you for a weekend of what we hope will be an exciting first round. See more...
We're both hip-hop nerds. We were both fascinated by that Big Pun "Gettin' Jiggy Wit It (Remix)". We're brothers in hype. It was only natural that RefinedHype linked up with The Hypemen (a.k.a. the good folks behind ItsTheReal.com and Jensen Karp) to become the official download source for their podcast series. We now present to you episode forty featuring Bun B. Listen & download...
Ever since our Hypemen podcasts came to a close I've been searching for a podcast to give me my fill of Rap Nerdery. I think I've found that podcast. Fresh off a fascinating interview with Mobb Deep's Prodigy that involved both face punching and ballet, Cipha Sounds and Peter Rosenberg, collectively knows as Juan Epstein, are back with a must listen Roots interview.
What’s up Refined Hype nation! Turn off your Drake CD, put that bottle of moscato or whatever trendy girly drink you have down, and be happy because the NBA is back and it’s time for College Bowl games and NFL playoffs soon. Read and listen...
It was only natural that RefinedHype linked up with The Hypemen (a.k.a. the good folks behind ItsTheReal.com and Jensen Karp) to become the official download source for their podcast series. We now present to you episode forty-nine featuring the Hypemen flying solo. See more...
It was only natural that RefinedHype linked up with The Hypemen (a.k.a. the good folks behind ItsTheReal.com and Jensen Karp) to become the official download source for their podcast series. We now present to you episode forty-eight featuring one of the true forces behind popularizing West Coast rap - really - David Faustino. See more...
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