Rhymes Like Dimes Podcast

Rhymes Like Dimes Podcast
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A bi-weekly hip-hop podcast hosted by Peter, Moe and Yemi. As featured in Complex and Beats By Dre. Available on Apple, Spotify and more.

  1. Oct 13

    Episode 130 | West Coast Bandit

    We chop up the legal battle between Ovrkast. and OutKast after the latter sued for the former for trademark infringement, unfair competition and breach of contract, arguing Ovrkast.’s name bears too much similarity to OutKast. With AI on the rise, we talk about what this means for rap, the people advocating for it and the implications of its use. Then, we recap the times we had seeing Jay-Z live in London, reminisce about beefs squashed that made us happy, discuss what we’ve been listening to, and more. 0:00 Intro 3:38 Ovrkast. Vs OutKast 20:32 AI in hip-hop 50:32 Iceman vs The Fall Off + new music corner 1:05:12 Seeing Jay-Z live in London 1:15:13 Squashed beefs that made us happy What we've been listening to: Peter Children of Zeus - As The World Burns... Kenyon Dixon - EGO RUINS EVERYTHING Ransom - The Price of Clarity Rome Streetz - Sock It 2 My Pocket Moe The Game - The Documentary III Rapsody - God Gotta Afro & Gold Hoops AZ Chike - No Rest for The Wicked Ransom - The Price of Clarity Nipsey Hussle - Prolific Yemi Erykah Badu & The Alchemist - Before The World Blows Lancey Foux - THE TIME OF OUR LIVES Ransom - The Price of Clarity Rapsody - God Gotta Afro & Gold Hoops Nemzzz - LOCKED IN Denzel Curry & Kenny Beats - ii Wiki - Ancient History SHAYK - FORWARD Tierra Whack - WHACK’S MUSEUM Bawo - Surf's Up Music: Drake - Red Button (prod. Ovrkast.) (Instrumental) Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rhymesdimespod/ Follow us on X: https://x.com/rhymesdimespod Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rhymesdimespod

    Episode 130 | West Coast Bandit

  2. Aug 20

    Episode 129: Hotepy

    We’re back after some time away! After going to the first Roots Picnic, we recap the time we had, the artists we saw and our overall impressions of the festival. That somehow leads into a HEATED debate about Craig David’s greatness, the BRIT Awards, J Hus and more. 00:00 Who’s going to Jay-Z’s London concert? 03:55 The Roots Picnic 22:35 HEATED Craig David debate 50:21 Outro Music: The Roots - Respond/React (Instrumental) Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rhymesdimespod/ Follow us on X: https://x.com/rhymesdimespod Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rhymesdimespod

    Episode 129: Hotepy

  3. Jun 23

    Episode 128: Black Dandyism (ft. Blue Lab Beats)

    We’re joined by Blue Lab Beats, the London-based duo that merges jazz, rap and electronica for a breezy, deep and extremely soulful brand of music. Made up of NK-OK and David Mrkapor, they're celebrating 10 years as a duo, a run which includes 5 albums, a Grammy Award and 5 MOBO nominations. Their brand of music has seen them collaborate with everyone from Kofi Stone and Kojey Radical to Tiana Major9 and Anjelique Kidjo, and their new album ‘The Blue Lab Beats Show’ is out now, which serves as a celebration of their incredible 10-year milestone. They reveal their story, from meeting as teenagers at an arts college and their new album to their historic Grammy win, and they share gems about the intimate relationship between rap and jazz. There are stories about Black Thought, Herbie Hancock, Roy Ayers, Patrice Rushen and more! 15:07 Blue Lab Beats’ favourite rappers ever 22:39 Challenges and benefits of being a jazz band 28:40 Blue Lab Beats’ beginnings 43:28 The concept of Blue Lab Beats’ new album 55:22 Separating business from creativity 59:24 Blue Lab Beats on winning a Grammy 1:07:32 Performing live & staying creative 1:29:14 Blue Lab Beats’ Black Thought story 1:35:02 Blue Lab Beats’ Roy Ayers story 1:36:54 Dream collaborations 1:40:01 Which part of London has the best rappers? 1:44:29 Essential jazz rap songs/albums 1:48:08 Outro Music: Blue Lab Beats - North London Pace Follow Blue Lab Beats: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bluelab_beats/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rhymesdimespod/ Follow us on X: https://x.com/rhymesdimespod Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rhymesdimespod

    Episode 128: Black Dandyism (ft. Blue Lab Beats)

  4. Jun 9

    Episode 127: Perception (ft. Guvna B)

    We’re joined by UK legend Guvna B! He's an award-winning rapper, author and broadcaster who places his life and faith at the forefront of his music, which spans rap, jazz and gospel-inspired soul. He came up as a rapper around the same time the UK scene was moving towards electropop and carved out a unique lane for artists putting intention and vulnerability into his music. His stark analyses of everything from structural racism and youth violence to addiction and grief has earned him collaborations with the likes of Wretch 32, D Double E and his cousin, the actress and writer Michaela Coel, as well as a few MOBO Awards. Guvna shares his journey from releasing his first lbum at the age of 17 to freshly dropping his 10th studio album, ‘This Bed I Made,’ getting personal about his life including bouts with addiction, getting divorced, being a single father, how the UK scene views him, the trials and tribulations of being labelled a Christian rapper, who he rates in the scene and much more! 12:45 Guvna B's favourite rappers 34:00 What Guvna B represents for UK music 49:33 Guvna B's journey and catalogue 1:02:44 Guvna B's creative process 1:05:29 Guvna B's new album 'This Bed I Made' 1:24:49 Album association Music: Guvna B - Rest My Head Follow Guvna B: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/guvnab/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@guvnab X: https://x.com/guvnab Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rhymesdimespod/ Follow us on X: https://x.com/rhymesdimespod Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rhymesdimespod

    Episode 127: Perception (ft. Guvna B)

  5. Jun 1

    Episode 126: BRRR!

    This week, we react to one of the most anticipated rap albums of the decade: Drake’s ‘Iceman.’ On top of releasing this long awaited album, Drizzy two further surprise albums in 'HABIBTI' and 'Mid Of Honour' but we're sticking with a review of 'Iceman.' We share our initial thoughts, how our relationships with Drake have changed, our expectations and whether the album succeeded or fell short. Music: Drake - Make Them Pay Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rhymesdimespod/ Follow us on X: https://x.com/rhymesdimespod Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rhymesdimespod

    Episode 126: BRRR!

  6. May 13

    Episode 125: Ooowee (ft. Tay Jordan)

    We're joined by one of the most promising artists in UK rap: Tay Jordan. Representing Norwood, South London, Tay is one of the flyest rappers in the game, boasting G-Funk-inspired production and smooth stories of thugging it out, hustling, and the hardships of the hustle, giving his music a local London feel. He’s part of the new wave of rappers breathing new life into the scene with their unique approaches to music and bars, and he’s three projects deep, having just dropped his latest, 'Last Run.' We dig deep into Tay's musical journey, including his father being a producer, his first raps, his new project, his sound, his favourite rappers and more! 2:29 Icebreaker 7:49 Tay’s favourite rappers ever 25:58 Tay’s early music journey 43:50 Tay’s early rap career 49:51 Tay’s new project ‘Last Run’ 1:09:03 Tay on gaining attention in the scene 1:20:50 Tay on making his own beats 1:22:14 Tay’s label situation & The Player’s Club 1:29:17 Tay’s definition of success 1:33:04 Tay chooses which part of London has the best rappers 1:39:43 Three essential Tay Jordan songs Music: Tay Jordan - Penny Up Follow Tay Jordan: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tayjordan_pc/ X: https://x.com/tayjordan_pc TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tayjordan_pc Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rhymesdimespod/ Follow us on X: https://x.com/rhymesdimespod Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rhymesdimespod

    Episode 125: Ooowee (ft. Tay Jordan)

  7. Apr 22

    Episode 124: Doctor Strange

    Following the release of Central Cee and J His’ recent collab ‘Slaughter,’ we talk about Hus in depth, discussing his recent creative direction, where he’s going next and the desire to hear a different side of the East London legend. Then, we take it in turns to name the rapper that’s appeared on the most classic hip-hop albums ever, before detouring to a chat about whether Drake has a classic. Later, we share our favourite subliminal in rap history, from the likes of Nas, Biggie and more. We close by paying tribute to the late, great Dot Rotten, the London MC and producer who sadly passed away in March 2026. 0:00 Where does J Hus go next? 24:00 Which rapper has been on the most classic albums? 30:26 Does Drake have a classic album? 46:15 Our favourite rap subliminals 1:06:23 RIP Dot Rotten Music: Central Cee & J Hus - Slaughter Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rhymesdimespod/ Follow us on X: https://x.com/rhymesdimespod   Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rhymesdimespod

    Episode 124: Doctor Strange

  8. Apr 7

    Episode 123: Digital Wealth (ft. ICXN)

    This week, we’re joined by ICXN aka Ibrahim Kamara, a rapper, singer, entrepreneur and businessman. He started making music as a pre-teen before shifting his focus to business and co-founding GUAP, one of the UK’s most prominent Black British magazines which has profiled Leon Thomas and Odeal among others, and has collaborated with everyone from Instagram to Adidas, and even got ICXN a slot in the Forbes ’30 Under 30’ list. He pivoted back to music in late 2024, releasing his solo project ‘Ibrahim’ in 2025.We dig into his life, career and position in the UK scene, growing up in Lewisham, making music with intention, how GUAP works, his favourite rappers ever and much more!Music: ICXN - So Different8:57 ICXN’s favourite rappers ever27:57 ICXN’s early journey with music42:17 ICXN’s shift to co-founding GUAP Mag51:16 the mechanics of running a magazine 1:02:02 the business of music1:07:14 ICXN’s return to music1:15:54 Creating ICXN’s debut project 'Ibrahim'1:28:30 ICXN’s goals1:36:59 ICXN’s creative process1:42:25 ICXN’s 2026 plans + dream collabsFollow ICXN:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/icxn/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@icxnffFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rhymesdimespod/Follow us on X: https://x.com/rhymesdimespodFollow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rhymesdimespod

    Episode 123: Digital Wealth (ft. ICXN)
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A bi-weekly hip-hop podcast hosted by Peter, Moe and Yemi. As featured in Complex and Beats By Dre. Available on Apple, Spotify and more.

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  • Creator
    Rhymes Like Dimes Podcast
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    147
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © Rhymes Like Dimes Podcast
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