52 episodes

Host Darwan chats about hip hop sub-genres, artists, albums, songs, and other related topics with a rotating lineup of guests. Some guests are big fans of the topic discussed while others are reacting to music they are unfamiliar with.
The podcast explores the history of the topic being discussed, provides an in-depth conversation about how the host and guest feel about it, and often finishes with discussing favorite albums and songs from a particular artist or sub-genre.
The goal is to challenge popular narratives, provide insight, and share hidden gems that a listener may want to add to their playlists.

Hip Hop MultiVerse Darwan Pursoo

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Host Darwan chats about hip hop sub-genres, artists, albums, songs, and other related topics with a rotating lineup of guests. Some guests are big fans of the topic discussed while others are reacting to music they are unfamiliar with.
The podcast explores the history of the topic being discussed, provides an in-depth conversation about how the host and guest feel about it, and often finishes with discussing favorite albums and songs from a particular artist or sub-genre.
The goal is to challenge popular narratives, provide insight, and share hidden gems that a listener may want to add to their playlists.

    #51 RR&B III: 00s (with Lil Gritz)

    #51 RR&B III: 00s (with Lil Gritz)

    The wife and I discuss the blending of rap and R&B in the 2000s and do a countdown of our favorite tracks.

    https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7uxvdc0zq6ofwnxf8G2Se3?si=03a165afa37e4494

    • 21 min
    #50 Platinum Era: 1996

    #50 Platinum Era: 1996

    Darwan and Cousin Neri talked about their favorite tracks and albums from the amazing year in hip hop that was 1996.

    • 46 min
    #49 Arrested Development - Bullets in the Chamber

    #49 Arrested Development - Bullets in the Chamber

    Does the ATL one-album wonders really got more Bullets in the Chamber?
    We talk about what we think about this hidden underground gem.
    https://open.spotify.com/album/6EENjaqIbnd4R1C9phFMiU?si=-jig4yTORMGpIDVMtIxidQ

    • 25 min
    #48 - Platinum Era: 1995

    #48 - Platinum Era: 1995

    Dar-1 and cousin Neri talk about memories and their favorite tracks from 1995.

    Platinum Era playlist is listed below.
    https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2hTildumhJWFLVWANUvuzO?si=c0762413004a4722

    • 29 min
    #47 Platinum Era - Introduction

    #47 Platinum Era - Introduction

    Dar-1 and Cousin Neri chop it up to introduce the Platinum Era Series. We give some thoughts on why the era was special to us and the ways Hip Hop shifted out of the Golden Era.

    Closing Track: Dar-1 - Second Life

    Platinum Era Hip Hop Playlist:
    https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2hTildumhJWFLVWANUvuzO?si=12fae4a756d542c4

    • 22 min
    #46 Hustler Rap I - Definition & History

    #46 Hustler Rap I - Definition & History

    Dar-1 rolls solo to set up the Hustler Rap series.

    Key Tracks: Kool G Rap - Road to the Riches

    Hustler Rap Spotify Playlist
    https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2Jb8cyzjYLXgBh2oGjbXJs?si=6aa580b501384ac5

    • 11 min

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