The What?! Hip Hop, Questions, Legends and Lists

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The What?! Hip Hop, Questions, Legends and Lists

Each week The What?! poses an unanswered, yet nagging, question discussed in hip hop circles, barber shops and street corners; and each week our hosts, Mouse and Nyla help you find the answers. New episodes dropping every Monday.

  1. 05/15/2023

    What’s The Most IMPORTANT Hip Hop Song Of All Time?

    Nyla and Mouse had a tough time with this one! This week in honor of hip hops 50th year we have a deep dive on what’s the most important hip hop song of all time. Featuring picks by Kazeeem Famuyide, Shaheem Reid, Jayson Rodriguez and Damien Lemon. Tune in and comment in the socials below. Be sure to subscribe, rate, comment and share. Follow: @thewhathiphoppod @nylasymoneee @mouse_jones     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    56 min

  2. 05/08/2023

    The What?! Meets Louder Than A Riot

    This week Sidney Madden & Rodney Carmichael from Louder than a Riot join Nyla and Mouse to discuss misogyny and journalism in Hip Hop. Tune in and comment in the socials below. Be sure to subscribe, rate, comment and share. Follow: @thewhathiphoppod @nylasymoneee @mouse_jones @rodneyology @sid_madden See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    1h 28m

  3. 05/01/2023

    The Afrobeat Influence on Hip Hop feat. Afro B

    “Joanna” singer Afro B joins Nyla and Mouse to talk about the Afrobeat wave with artists like Burna Boy, Tems and Wizkid running hip hop radio. Afro B tells us his US and UK top 5 rappers. Tune in and comment in the socials below. Be sure to subscribe, rate, comment and share. Follow: @thewhathiphoppod @nylasymoneee @mouse_jones @afrob__ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    42 min

  4. 04/24/2023

    Is SZA a Hip Hop or R&B Artist?

    This week Nyla and Mouse unpack more questions on A.I. Rap, The current Queen and Princess of Hip Hop, the most anticipated albums and tours of 2023 and much more. Tune in and comment in the socials below. Be sure to subscribe, rate, comment and share. Follow: @thewhathiphoppod @nylasymoneee @mouse_jones See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    45 min

  5. 04/10/2023

    ItsTheReal and Blog Era Rap

    This week Jeff and Eric from ItsTheReal join Nyla and Mouse to talk headlines, hip hop gate keeping and Blog Era rap. Tune in and comment in the socials below. Be sure to subscribe, rate, comment and share. Follow: @thewhathiphoppod @nylasymoneee @mouse_jones @ItsTheReal See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    1h 6m

  6. 04/03/2023

    Top Storytelling Rap Songs of All Time

    Nyla, Mouse and producer D- Block list the top Storytelling rap songs of all time. Find out how many of Biggie’s classics cracked our list.  Tune in and comment in the socials below. Be sure to subscribe, rate, comment and share. Follow: @thewhathiphoppod @nylasymoneee @mouse_jones See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    1h 7m

  7. 03/27/2023

    How Does Trap Karaoke Work?

    Our host Mouse Jones bring us into other the other side of his world, as the Trap Karaoke. Trap Karaoke is currently on tour wowing fans at arenas and clubs across the country. Mouse and Nyla get into the party works and what happens behind the scenes. Tune in and comment in the socials below. Be sure to subscribe, rate, comment and share. Follow: @thewhathiphoppod @nylasymoneee @mouse_jones See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    43 min

  8. 03/20/2023

    The What’s Next: Who’s About To Blow In 2023?

    Mouse and Nyla predict which emerging artist are gong to own this year. Featuring West Coast representative, Gina Views. Tune in and comment in the socials below. Be sure to subscribe, rate, comment and share. Follow: @thewhathiphoppod @nylasymoneee @mouse_jones @ginaviews See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    39 min
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Each week The What?! poses an unanswered, yet nagging, question discussed in hip hop circles, barber shops and street corners; and each week our hosts, Mouse and Nyla help you find the answers. New episodes dropping every Monday.

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