#223 - Apollo Brown INTERVIEW

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   E226 · 7 Oct 2026 · 1 hr 34 min

   #226 - The Koreatown Oddity INTERVIEW

   Speaking to today’s guest genuinely moved me. I was feeling burnt out and uninspired, running on fumes as I hopped on the mic and pressed record, set to speak with the LA-based, Koreatown Oddity. But after hearing fascinating insight, as he guided me through the hallways of his mind with humour and remarkable perspective, spending 2+ hours with me, smiling through constant technical difficulties we were experiencing throughout... his foundational sense of faith, and positive energy was genuinely contagious. I couldn’t help but feel pumped up, and grateful for getting to speak to such…

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   E225 · 23 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 14 min

   #225 - Curly Castro & Locust breakdown 'Yaphet' - Album Alchemy

   Few albums pack in as much musical and lyrical diversity as Yaphet does, the latest Curly Castro album fully produced by Locust, released on Backwoodz Studioz. Castro is as dynamic as ever on this new album, slicing through Locust’s electric, drum-forward production with impassioned energy, delivering one of, not only his most dynamic albums yet, but his most personal. Delving into topics like his recent health issues, challenges with the birth of his daughter, in such a raw and unfiltered way - Castro and Locust created something that feels both futuristic, and indebted to the past, all at…

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   E224 · 19 Aug 2026 · 1 hr 25 min

   #224 - Open Mike Eagle & Kenny Segal breakdown 'DOOMED!' - Album Alchemy

   For all of my life, art that touches on relationships, and existentialism in general, have always been up my cup of tea. So I’m always heavily biased towards music that focuses on these subjects. This is why the latest album by today’s guests, Open Mike Eagle and Kenny Segal, titled DOOMED, contrary to what the title may suggest, was destined to be an album that would impact me greatly... and impact me greatly it did. Mike’s witty humour combined with lived-in authentic experience surrounding a significant breakup, led to some of his greatest writing to-date. This excellent writing was all…

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   E222 · 22 Jul 2026 · 53 min

   #222 - Brian Ennals & Blockhead breakdown 'Boatshoes' - Album Alchemy

   Another day, another incredible duo dropping inspired rap music in 2026. The last two episodes of the RMPP highlighted great rap duos, and today’s episode is just another example of collaborative heat, provided by Brian Ennals and Blockhead. Blockhead’s layered melodic production has blessed many great MCs in the past, such as Aesop Rock and billy woods. But up until now, I don’t think he’s worked with a rapper as brash an energy as Ennals. And likewise with Brian, he’s made a name for himself atop the highly experimental production from Infinity Knives, which was its own unique beast…

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   E221 · 8 Jul 2026 · 47 min

   #221 - Nappy Nina & Swarvy breakdown 'Sow & So' - Album Alchemy

   Musical collaborations can be successful for a myriad of reasons. The artists in question can have similar life experiences, musical influences, styles, or differ tremendously within those same categories, and complement each other in unique ways. But with today’s guests, Nappy Nina and Swarvy, their secret sauce revolves around their friendship, mutual trust, and a shared versatility that allows them to make remarkably fresh music from track to track, album to album. In this episode, we explore their musical chemistry, the LA beat scene, the making of their 2nd collaborative album, Sow &…

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   E220 · 24 Jun 2026 · 1 hr 18 min

   #220 - SHA RAY & DJ Haram breakdown 'Critical Thot' - Album Alchemy

   From the music, to the politics, to the bold aesthetic presentation that accompanies the music... Brooklyn-based producer/electronic musician DJ Haram and San Francisco MC SHA RAY were a match made in heaven. Their shared love for experimental, boundary-pushing sound, and radical political messaging coalesce beautifully in their amazing new album, Critical Thot, released on Backwoodz Studioz. In this episode, we dig into the creative process and bold sound of Critical Thot, the strange discourse surrounding femme rap, the power of feminine sexuality explored through their album, and much…

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   E219 · 10 Jun 2026 · 1 hr 9 min

   #219 - Nickelus F INTERVIEW

   Few artists have a career as unique and prolific as today’s guest, Richmond Virginia’s own, Nickelus F. Over multiple decades, F has dazzled listeners with his ridiculous technical skills as an MC, the authenticity and honesty in his subject matter, and his production chops that feature a degree of stylistic variety that was always impressively pulled off. With that said, he’s recently taken aim at carving out what will eventually be known as the “Nickelus F sound”. And in this episode, he talks about this pursuit through the lens of his terrific new album, The Undisputed, dives into his…

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   27 May 2026 · 42 min

   Conversation Pieces - Drake's decay and 'separating the art from the artist'

   Separating the art from the artist is a conversation that has bubbled up a lot lately, with the release of the Michael movie, as well as recent albums from ye, JPEGMAFIA, and the focus of this episode, Drake. A lot of this discussion revolves around the validity of separating the art from the artist, and I’m here to say that the conversation around this is a psy-op. Especially for artists that demand investment in their personal lives to engage with their art to the degree of a Drake, your opinion on them as a person is a direct factor in the process of engaging with their art. The world and…