Hip-Hop Now Podcast

Rest in Peace to Dallas Penn, and the state of Hip-Hop Journalism. Ghostace Killah has a new album on the way and the lead single features Nas! Kendrick just dropped another diss record aimed at Drake called "6:16 in LA"! Let's talk about it! Hip-Hop Now Podcast on Youtube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWgYZ4EUgufTKIo-p_azn7NowSiXofN6R&si=JH834IIFJ0GIJKsc Substack: https://stevansmith.substack.com?utm_source=navbar&utm_medium=web Support at http://Patreon.com/hiphopnow Merch SALE! Shirts, Hoodies, Phone Cases, and more! Visit http://www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/11195217…dcast-logo-shirt Twitter/Instagram/Tik Tok/Threads/Spill: @Vegasworldinc Facebook: http://Facebook.com/HipHopRightNow Hip-Hop NOW Podcast's Theme music is produced by McLovin Beatz (@mclovin-beatz)

Kendrick has responded to Drake, and it's Euphoria! Let's talk about it! Learn more about my featured guest Ahk and his work here: https://nine7media.org Ranking Raekwon albums: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWgYZ4EUgufTKIo-p_azn7NowSiXofN6R&si=JH834IIFJ0GIJKsc Substack: https://stevansmith.substack.com?utm_source=navbar&utm_medium=web Support at http://Patreon.com/hiphopnow Merch SALE! Shirts, Hoodies, Phone Cases, and more! Visit http://www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/11195217…dcast-logo-shirt Twitter/Instagram/Tik Tok/Threads/Spill: @Vegasworldinc Facebook: http://Facebook.com/HipHopRightNow Hip-Hop NOW Podcast's Theme music is produced by McLovin Beatz (@mclovin-beatz)

Celebrating 30 years of Outkast's debut album! Eminem announces the title of his new Summer 2024 album. 2Pac's estate denys Drake his perceived battle rap glory. Let's talk about! Ranking Raekwon albums: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWgYZ4EUgufTKIo-p_azn7NowSiXofN6R&si=JH834IIFJ0GIJKsc Substack: https://stevansmith.substack.com?utm_source=navbar&utm_medium=web Support at http://Patreon.com/hiphopnow Merch SALE! Shirts, Hoodies, Phone Cases, and more! Visit http://www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/11195217…dcast-logo-shirt Twitter/Instagram/Tik Tok/Threads/Spill: @Vegasworldinc Facebook: http://Facebook.com/HipHopRightNow Hip-Hop NOW Podcast's Theme music is produced by McLovin Beatz (@mclovin-beatz)

Nas and Dj Premier drop a new song and announce an upcoming album! Lupe Fiasco challenges everyone to a battle. Celebrating 30 years of Nas's debut album "Illmatic"! Let's talk about! Hip-Hop Now Podcast on Youtube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWgYZ4EUgufTKIo-p_azn7NowSiXofN6R&si=JH834IIFJ0GIJKsc Substack: https://stevansmith.substack.com?utm_source=navbar&utm_medium=web Support at http://Patreon.com/hiphopnow Merch SALE! Shirts, Hoodies, Phone Cases, and more! Visit http://www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/11195217…dcast-logo-shirt Twitter/Instagram/Tik Tok/Threads/Spill: @Vegasworldinc Facebook: http://Facebook.com/HipHopRightNow Hip-Hop NOW Podcast's Theme music is produced by McLovin Beatz (@mclovin-beatz)

Q-Tip has 3 projects coming soon! "The Fall Off" fan theory? What's in my current listening rotation and more? Let's talk about! Hip-Hop Now Podcast on Youtube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWgYZ4EUgufTKIo-p_azn7NowSiXofN6R&si=JH834IIFJ0GIJKsc Substack: https://stevansmith.substack.com?utm_source=navbar&utm_medium=web Support at http://Patreon.com/hiphopnow Merch SALE! Shirts, Hoodies, Phone Cases, and more! Visit http://www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/11195217…dcast-logo-shirt Twitter/Instagram/Tik Tok/Threads/Spill: @Vegasworldinc Facebook: http://Facebook.com/HipHopRightNow Hip-Hop NOW Podcast's Theme music is produced by McLovin Beatz (@mclovin-beatz)

My review of the new J. Cole project, "Might Delete Later" and the Kendrick Lamar diss response track "7 Minute Drill". Hip-Hop Now Podcast on Youtube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWgYZ4EUgufTKIo-p_azn7NowSiXofN6R&si=JH834IIFJ0GIJKsc Substack: https://stevansmith.substack.com?utm_source=navbar&utm_medium=web Support at http://Patreon.com/hiphopnow Merch SALE! Shirts, Hoodies, Phone Cases, and more! Visit http://www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/11195217…dcast-logo-shirt Twitter/Instagram/Tik Tok/Threads/Spill: @Vegasworldinc Facebook: http://Facebook.com/HipHopRightNow Hip-Hop NOW Podcast's Theme music is produced by McLovin Beatz (@mclovin-beatz)

*Note: Soooooo, J Cole dropped a response to Kendrick on a new project, "Might Delete Later." Be on the lookout for a bonus episode with my thoughts on that. Now back to your regularly scheduled program... I'm not the biggest Roc Marciano fan. Artist vs A.I. is a thing. Drake don't got no Ether for them boys yet? Let's talk about! Hip-Hop Now Podcast on Youtube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWgYZ4EUgufTKIo-p_azn7NowSiXofN6R&si=JH834IIFJ0GIJKsc Substack: https://stevansmith.substack.com?utm_source=navbar&utm_medium=web Support at http://Patreon.com/hiphopnow Merch SALE! Shirts, Hoodies, Phone Cases, and more! Visit http://www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/11195217…dcast-logo-shirt Twitter/Instagram/Tik Tok/Threads/Spill: @Vegasworldinc Facebook: http://Facebook.com/HipHopRightNow Hip-Hop NOW Podcast's Theme music is produced by McLovin Beatz (@mclovin-beatz)

Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal, or YouTube Music? Pick your poison...let's talk about it. Hip-Hop Now Podcast on Youtube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWgYZ4EUgufTKIo-p_azn7NowSiXofN6R&si=JH834IIFJ0GIJKsc Substack: https://stevansmith.substack.com?utm_source=navbar&utm_medium=web Support at http://Patreon.com/hiphopnow Merch SALE! Shirts, Hoodies, Phone Cases, and more! Visit http://www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/11195217…dcast-logo-shirt Twitter/Instagram/Tik Tok/Threads/Spill: @Vegasworldinc Facebook: http://Facebook.com/HipHopRightNow Hip-Hop NOW Podcast's Theme music is produced by McLovin Beatz (@mclovin-beatz)

Rapsody announces a new album, Royce says J.Cole is the only competitve rapper, and RIP to Bo$$. Hip-Hop Now Podcast on Youtube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWgYZ4EUgufTKIo-p_azn7NowSiXofN6R&si=JH834IIFJ0GIJKsc Substack: https://stevansmith.substack.com?utm_source=navbar&utm_medium=web Support at http://Patreon.com/hiphopnow Merch SALE! Shirts, Hoodies, Phone Cases, and more! Visit http://www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/11195217…dcast-logo-shirt Twitter/Instagram/Tik Tok/Threads/Spill: @Vegasworldinc Facebook: http://Facebook.com/HipHopRightNow Hip-Hop NOW Podcast's Theme music is produced by McLovin Beatz (@mclovin-beatz)

Nelly talking crazy, or is he? Ransom does it again! How do you feel about Beanie Sigel's debut album "The Truth"? Let's talk about it. Watch the latest episode of the hip-hop history podcast, "That Time in Hip-Hop: Rawkus Records": https://youtu.be/vdEuiwXftdk?si=9UAqxbGtqKBFcr_O Support at http://Patreon.com/hiphopnow Merch SALE! Shirts, Hoodies, Phone Cases, and more! Visit http://www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/11195217…dcast-logo-shirt Twitter/Instagram/Tik Tok/Threads/Spill: @Vegasworldinc Facebook: http://Facebook.com/HipHopRightNow Hip-Hop NOW Podcast's Theme music is produced by McLovin Beatz (@mclovin-beatz)

Erick Sermon bringing that "old ye" back, Stove God Cooks is back, and Schoolboy Q drops a new project! *The new Stove God song is called "Badu" and not "Carbone". Support at http://Patreon.com/hiphopnow Merch SALE! Shirts, Hoodies, Phone Cases, and more! Visit http://www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/11195217…dcast-logo-shirt Twitter/Instagram/Tik Tok/Threads/Spill: @Vegasworldinc Facebook: http://Facebook.com/HipHopRightNow Hip-Hop NOW Podcast's Theme music is produced by McLovin Beatz (@mclovin-beatz)

J. Cole is back, Action Bronson is back, and Cormega wants to take it back. Yeah, let's talk about it. Support at http://Patreon.com/hiphopnow Merch SALE! Shirts, Hoodies, Phone Cases, and more! Visit http://www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/11195217…dcast-logo-shirt Twitter/Instagram/Tik Tok/Threads/Spill: @Vegasworldinc Facebook: http://Facebook.com/HipHopRightNow Hip-Hop NOW Podcast's Theme music is produced by McLovin Beatz (@mclovin-beatz)

Eminem "Stan" doc on the way. I listened to Kanye's new album and I have thoughts. Is separating the art from the artist a thing? Support at http://Patreon.com/hiphopnow Merch SALE! Shirts, Hoodies, Phone Cases, and more! Visit http://www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/11195217…dcast-logo-shirt Twitter/Instagram/Tik Tok/Threads/Spill: @Vegasworldinc Facebook: http://Facebook.com/HipHopRightNow Hip-Hop NOW Podcast's Theme music is produced by McLovin Beatz (@mclovin-beatz)

Ya'll feeling snubbed? I'm not. Let's talk about that though. Support at http://Patreon.com/hiphopnow Merch SALE! Shirts, Hoodies, Phone Cases, and more! Visit http://www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/11195217…dcast-logo-shirt Twitter/Instagram/Tik Tok/Threads/Spill: @Vegasworldinc Facebook: http://Facebook.com/HipHopRightNow Hip-Hop NOW Podcast's Theme music is produced by McLovin Beatz (@mclovin-beatz)

Are rap beefs just another revenue stream? Let's talk about it. Support at http://Patreon.com/hiphopnow Merch SALE! Shirts, Hoodies, Phone Cases, and more! Visit http://www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/11195217…dcast-logo-shirt Twitter/Instagram/Tik Tok/Threads/Spill: @Vegasworldinc Facebook: http://Facebook.com/HipHopRightNow Hip-Hop NOW Podcast's Theme music is produced by McLovin Beatz (@mclovin-beatz)

Nicki and Megan got bars for each other and I am hear for it. Oh, and I review the new Benny the Butcher album...yeah. :-/ Support at http://Patreon.com/hiphopnow Merch SALE! Shirts, Hoodies, Phone Cases, and more! Visit http://www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/11195217…dcast-logo-shirt Twitter/Instagram/Tik Tok/Threads/Spill: @Vegasworldinc Facebook: http://Facebook.com/HipHopRightNow Hip-Hop NOW Podcast's Theme music is produced by McLovin Beatz (@mclovin-beatz)

Is Drake Hip-Hop? Let's talk about it. "2024 Preview" on YouTube: https://youtu.be/7zOZMImGp9w?si=Eb4GZtWlWYdnt3fN Support at http://Patreon.com/hiphopnow Best of 2023 playlist available on Apple Music (iOS and Android) : https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/hhnp-best-of-2023/pl.u-5jM3F8Zx61D?ls Merch SALE! Shirts, Hoodies, Phone Cases, and more! Visit http://www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/11195217…dcast-logo-shirt Twitter/Instagram/Tik Tok/Threads/Spill: @Vegasworldinc Facebook: http://Facebook.com/HipHopRightNow Hip-Hop NOW Podcast's Theme music is produced by McLovin Beatz (@mclovin-beatz)

Ya'll nerds gonna stop talking about the #1 genre of 2023, and listen to "Cilvia's Demo"! "2024 Preview" on YouTube: https://youtu.be/7zOZMImGp9w?si=Eb4GZtWlWYdnt3fN Support at http://Patreon.com/hiphopnow Best of 2023 playlist available on Apple Music (iOS and Android) : https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/hhnp-best-of-2023/pl.u-5jM3F8Zx61D?ls Merch SALE! Shirts, Hoodies, Phone Cases, and more! Visit http://www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/11195217…dcast-logo-shirt Twitter/Instagram/Tik Tok/Threads/Spill: @Vegasworldinc Facebook: http://Facebook.com/HipHopRightNow Hip-Hop NOW Podcast's Theme music is produced by McLovin Beatz (@mclovin-beatz)

50 years of hip-hop celebrations are now behind us. Time to look towards the future! Best of show on YouTube: https://youtu.be/7zOZMImGp9w?si=Eb4GZtWlWYdnt3fN Support at http://Patreon.com/hiphopnow Best of 2023 playlist available on Apple Music (iOS and Android) : https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/hhnp-best-of-2023/pl.u-5jM3F8Zx61D?ls Merch SALE! Shirts, Hoodies, Phone Cases, and more! Visit http://www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/11195217…dcast-logo-shirt Twitter/Instagram/Tik Tok/Threads/Spill: @Vegasworldinc Facebook: http://Facebook.com/HipHopRightNow Hip-Hop NOW Podcast's Theme music is produced by McLovin Beatz (@mclovin-beatz)

We heard from the best, now let's here from the worst of 2023! Best of show on YouTube: https://youtu.be/7zOZMImGp9w?si=Eb4GZtWlWYdnt3fN Support at http://Patreon.com/hiphopnow Best of 2023 playlist available on Apple Music (iOS and Android) : https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/hhnp-best-of-2023/pl.u-5jM3F8Zx61D?ls Merch SALE! Shirts, Hoodies, Phone Cases, and more! Visit http://www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/11195217…dcast-logo-shirt Twitter/Instagram/Tik Tok/Threads/Spill: @Vegasworldinc Facebook: http://Facebook.com/HipHopRightNow Hip-Hop NOW Podcast's Theme music is produced by McLovin Beatz (@mclovin-beatz)