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Hip-Hop Now PodcastIllmatic Live with Orchestra!
On this bonus episode, host Vegas saw Nas perform his debut album, "Illmatic" live with the Philadelphia Orchestra. This is the review! Support on CashApp…
Hip-Hop Now PodcastGhost Writer vs Co Writer?
On this week's episode, Raekwon drops a new album and we have a review of it! Drake says the U.K. has the best rappers? Murs, and his comments on ghost writing…
Hip-Hop Now Podcast"Let God Sort Em Out" Review
On this bonus episode,we bring in frequent contributor Ahk to review the new Clipse album, "Let God Sort Em Out!" Learn more about Ahk and his work here: Nine…
Hip-Hop Now PodcastSleepers in the Catalog
On this week's episode, slept on albums in your favorite artists catalog! Let's talk about it! Support on CashApp: $Vegasworldinc77 Merch SALE! Shirts…
Hip-Hop Now PodcastClipse Album Overhyped?
On this week's episode, is the Clipse's new album being overhyped? Cam'ron plans to release a memoir. Freddie Gibbs and Alchemist announce a new album…
Hip-Hop Now PodcastShould Travis Scott Respond to Pusha T?
On this week's episode, Pusha T goes at Travis Scott in the Clipse's latest song, "So Be It." Lil Wayne's son says his pops wrote a lot of records for Drake?…
Hip-Hop Now PodcastIs Lil Wayne Officially Washed?
On this week's episode, Should the "The Carter VI" be Lil Wayne's last album? Timbaland starts a label using A.I. artist. Vegas reviews Slick Rick's brand new…
Hip-Hop Now PodcastBest of 2025 So Far
On this week's episode, it's the best hip hop albums of 2025...so far! Let's talk about it! Support on CashApp: $Vegasworldinc77 Merch SALE! Shirts, Hoodies…
Hip-Hop Now PodcastEminem over Kendrick?
On this week's episode, Kendrick snubbed for Eminem at the American Music Awards. Did Joey Bada$$ actually win the battle against the West Coast? 5 hip-hop…
Hip-Hop Now PodcastWhat is Post-Modern Hip-Hop?
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Hip-Hop Now PodcastIs Spotifys Algorithm Ruining Music?
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Hip-Hop Now PodcastDoes Joey Bada$$ Look Desperate?
On this week's episode, Joey Bada$$ is back to taking shots at his ops while baiting Kendrick. Styles P. states the big difference between him and Jim Jones…
Hip-Hop Now PodcastGreatest Battle of All Time?
On this week's episode, Andre 3000 drops another non hip-hop album. The 2025 BET Awards nominations are in. Reflecting on Kendrick Lamar vs. Drake a year…
Hip-Hop Now PodcastDoes the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Matter to Hip-Hop?
On this week's episode, Rhymefest got it wrong? Eminem didn't call him the N-word. Outkast and Salt-N-Pepa make the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Does Hip-Hop care…
Hip-Hop Now PodcastRuthless Records
It's a brand new episode of "That Time in Hip-Hop!" It's a history based podcast co-hosted with Tony from "Enter Da Dome Podcast." We're talking about…
Hip-Hop Now PodcastWhat's Too Personal in A Rap Battle?
On this week's episode, Nas stays hungry by striving to create a song he could call his favorite. Rhymefest talks about a 1998 emcee battle where Eminem called…
Hip-Hop Now PodcastDo You Like Sequels?
On this week's episode, Lil Wayne reveals the tracklisting for "Tha Carter 6." Mass Appeal Records announces 7 new albums from 7 rap icons releasing this year!…
Hip-Hop Now PodcastGo to Albums (Livestream)
Join me and leave comments about some of your "go-to" albums? Substack on Ice Cube's "Death Certificate"…
Hip-Hop Now PodcastWho Are Some of the Elite Duos in Hip Hop?
On this week's episode, Xzibit’s new album “Kingmaker” is shaping up to be interesting with the release of the tracklisting. Will Smith rapping over Griselda…
Hip-Hop Now PodcastIs Dilla the Greatest Producer of All Time?
On this week's episode, Big Sean thinks J.Dilla is the greatest producer of all time. Vegas reviews B.G.'s latest album, "Freedom of Speech." Five elite…
Hip-Hop Now PodcastAre You Listening?
On this week's episode, Leaked tracklist with new songs surface from a previously unreleased version of Biggie's, "Life Afte Death." 10 years of Kendrick…
Hip-Hop Now PodcastCITY XF GAWD
On this episode, Vegas interviews Chicago emcee, IAMGAWD. He talks about the origins of his name, the impression 2Pac's "Brenda's Got A Baby" had on him at the…
Hip-Hop Now PodcastDo You Want the Blog Era Back?
On this week's episode, 50 Cent's sophmore album, wack or fire? Cuban Linx accuses Cam & Ma$e of stealing the song, "Horse and Carriage." Rappers from the Blog…
Hip-Hop Now PodcastJim Jones lapped Cam & Mase?
On this week's episode, 5 emcees who deserve to make most "Top List." Vegas reviews Jim Jones's latest album, "At the Church Steps." New album from Nipsey…
Hip-Hop Now PodcastInfinite cLOUDs
On this week's episode, J. Cole drops a new song called, "cLOUDs." What are Alchemist's top 10 collaborative albums. Vegas reviews Smif-n-Wessun's 9th Wonder…
Hip-Hop Now PodcastBOOM BOOM BOOM
On this week's episode, Outkast gets nominated for the 2025 Rock and Roll Hall of a Fame. Cam'ron speaks on the unreleased Lil Wayne and Juelz Santana mixtape…
Hip-Hop Now PodcastSuperbowl Half-Time Show Reaction
On this week's episode,Vegas and special guest, Ahk react to Kendrick Lamar's Superbowl Half-Time performance. Let's talk about it! Watch the video on Youtube…
Hip-Hop Now PodcastSweeps Week
On this week's episode, Irv Gotti passes away at the age of 54. Vegas reviews the new album from The Alchemist, 2 Chainz, and Larry June. Kendrick Lamar wins 5…
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No School Rule
On this week's episode, The Alchemist, 2 Chainz, and Larry June team up for a joint album. Roxanne Shanté will receive the Grammys Lifetime Achievement Award…
Hip-Hop Now PodcastThe Blog Era
It's a brand new episode of "That Time in Hip-Hop!" It's a history based podcast co-hosted with Tony from "Enter Da Dome Podcast." We're talking about "The…
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Sit Yo 5 Dolla A$$ Down
On this week's episode, Barry Michael Cooper, writer of films like New Jack City and Above the Rim passes away. UMG claps back at Drake ahead of Kendrick…
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Balloon Mind State
On this week's episode, Vegas reviews Mac Miller's latest posthumous album, "Balloonerism." Cam and Jim Jones are beefing again but Jimmy got bars. Does…
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Crashout Season
On this week's episode, Joey Bada$$ crashes out on the west coast. Vegas' thoughts on the new Mac Miller single and upcoming album. And, will hot take culture…
Hip-Hop Now Podcast2025 Preview Show
Happy New Year! It's the 2025 preview show! Check out the "Best Hip-Hop of 2024" Spotify Playlist…
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Best EPs of 2024 (Audio Exclusive)
In this audio exclusive episode of Hip-Hop NOW Podcast, Vegas names his Top 5 Eps of 2024! Happy Holidays and see you in 2025! Check out the "Best Hip-Hop of…
Hip-Hop Now PodcastThe Best of 2024
*Recorded December 14, 2024. It is Hip-Hop NOW Podcast's official "Best Hip-Hop Albums of 2024!" Happy Holidays and see you in 2025! Check out the "Best…
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Best of 2024 Loading
*Recorded December 4, 2024. This is a Youtube livestream talking about Hip-Hop Now Podcast's process for selecting the best projects of the year. Stay tuned…
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Hip-Hop Karen
On this week's episode, Drake wants to sue and is instantly labeled "Hip-Hop Karen!" Top 10 blog era mixtapes. We review HipHopGoldenAge.com's best of 2024…
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The Other Lost Tapes
On this bonus episode,Vegas list five "lost tapes" like albums from some of your favorite artist! Support on CashApp: $Vegasworldinc77 Merch SALE! Shirts…
Hip-Hop Now PodcastGNX Album Review
On this bonus episode,we bring in frequent contributor Ahk to review the surprise album from Kendrick Lamar, "GNX." Learn more about Ahk and his work here…
Hip-Hop Now PodcastHigh and Rising
On this episode, it's my review and interview with author Marcus J. Moore and, the first book about De La Soul, "High and Rising!" Learn more about Marcus and…
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Skepta-cal
On this week's episode, 50 Cent says his sophmore album "The Massacre" was planned to be a very different album. Skepta says that the Kendrick and Drake battle…
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Snub Season
On this week's episode,the Grammy nominations are here and yeah "that" song is in there! Vegas reviews AbSoul's newest album, "Soul Burger." The Hot Boys…
Hip-Hop Now PodcastThat Time in Hip-Hop: 2014 Forest Hills Drive
It's a brand new episode of "That Time in Hip-Hop!" It's a history based podcast co-hosted with Tony from "Enter Da Dome Podcast." We're talking about the J…
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New Big 3
On this week's episode,Snoop and Dr. Dre release the tracklisting for their upcoming album, Missionary." Vegas reviews Tyler, the Creator's new album…
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Let Me Shyne
On this week's episode, Hulu will premiere a documentary that sheds light on the club incident that put Shyne in jail for 10 years while Diddy remained free…
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Slick Talking Raps
On this week's episode, Redman's "Muddy Waters Too" is on the way but not this year. Cam'ron says that Drake is one of Hip-Hop's underrated slick talkers…
Hip-Hop Now PodcastGuilty Bystander
Here we go again! J. Cole returns with a new song addressing the Drake and Kendrick battle and confuses hip-hop heads...AGAIN. Let's talk about it. (Explicit…
Hip-Hop Now PodcastBest Hip Hop Albums of 1995
On this week's episode, it's Homecoming season and in celebration here our Vegas's top 5 hip-hop albums from the year 1995! Vegas's freshman year at the…
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A Plate of Collard Greens
On this week's episode, J. Cole returns with a fire verse but the internet is still mad at him. Death Row Records's catalog is coming back to streaming…
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No Diddy
On this week's episode, The 2024 BET Hip-Hop Awards nominations are out and yes, Kendrick has several of them. Vegas's review of Doechii's new mixtape…
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Watch the Party Die
On this week's episode, Kendrick Lamar is chosen to perform at the next Super Bowl and Lil Wayne fans are upset! It's the 30th anniversary of The Notorious…
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The Force
On this week's episode, LL and Q-Tip finally drop their album, "The Force." The Clipse album is on the way but waiting on a feature from Nas! Little Shawn…
Hip-Hop Now PodcastThat Time in Hip-Hop: Loud Records
It's a brand new episode of "That Time in Hip-Hop!" It's a history based podcast co-hosted with Tony from "Enter Da Dome Podcast." We're talking about the…
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BARS
On this week's episode, we are talking about BARS! What it means, who has them and who doesn't, and Vegas's Top 5 spittas right now! Let's talk about it!…
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Meme Rapping
On this week's episode, Conway the Machine names his Top 5 nicest emcees. Tyler the Creator has smoke for "Meme Rap." Sauce Walker has issues with Drake using…
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Summertime Veg
On this week's episode, Drake drops 100GBs of content while "Not Like Us" gets nominated for song of the year. Breakdancing debuts at the 2024 Olympics…
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Sinning and Sainting
On this week's episode, LL names his Mount Rushmore of Def Jam Records artist and fans aren't happy. The Feds are selling Dame Dash's shares in Rocafella to…
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FlyGod WhyGod
On this week's episode, Westside Gunn announces a new album. Common names his mount rushmore of chicago rappers, and Vegas's review of Rakim's latest album…
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Stimmy Style
On this week's episode, Memphis Bleek is trying to get a verse from Jay-Z on his new album. Havoc and Alchemist tease new music from Mobb Deep. And Vegas's…