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After taking the week off for turkey and stuffing, CABBAGES' TOTALLY '90S season returns with a vengeance--and with special guest Jabee. Fresh off the release of his latest album The Spirit Is Willing, But The Flesh Is Weak for Mello Music Group, the Oklahoma City emcee joins the show to chat about a bizarre movie fondly recalled from his latchkey kidhood: Serial Mom (1994, dir. John Waters, starring Kathleen Turner.) For more podcast episodes and hip-hop newsletters, subscribe to CABBAGES at cabbageshiphop.com Theme and interstitial music produced and provided by Height Keech. ★ Support this podcast ★

CABBAGES' TOTALLY '90S season goes international with rapper/author/activist Cadence Weapon as our special guest. With the deluxe edition of his 2024 album ROLLERCOASTER now available, the Hamilton, Ontario-based, Polaris Music Prize winning artist comes in live via satellite to discuss the decidedly not-a-heist-movie Dead Presidents (1995, dir. The Hughes Brothers, starring Larenz Tate and Keith David.) For more podcast episodes and hip-hop newsletters, subscribe to CABBAGES at cabbageshiphop.com Theme and interstitial music produced and provided by Height Keech. ★ Support this podcast ★

Boo! CABBAGES' TOTALLY '90S season celebrates Spooky Season with rapper SKECH185 as our ghastly guest. The Chicago native turned Brooklyn denizen behind the incredible He Left Nothing For The Swim Back haunts our Zoom with a discussion of gothic cult classic The Crow (1994, dir. Alex Proyas, starring Brandon Lee and Ernie Hudson). Audio issues from 10/31 version have been corrected with this update. For more podcast episodes and hip-hop newsletters, subscribe to CABBAGES at cabbageshiphop.com Theme and interstitial music produced and provided by Height Keech. ★ Support this podcast ★

CABBAGES' TOTALLY '90S season continues with turntable scratch-master and cinephile Marcus Pinn as our guest. Boasting two solid releases in 2024 thus far, including the solo outing Night Music, the NYC-based artist joins the show to discuss the R-rated tween/teen hostage drama Toy Soldiers (1991, dir. Daniel Petrie Jr., starring Sean Astin and Louis Gossett Jr.) For more podcast episodes and hip-hop newsletters, subscribe to CABBAGES at cabbageshiphop.com Theme and interstitial music produced and provided by Height Keech. ★ Support this podcast ★

CABBAGES goes TOTALLY '90S, kicking off an all-new season with special guests Alaska (Atoms Family, Def Jux) and Steel Tipped Dove (Fused Arrow). Fresh off the release of their joint album 'Reverberations Of A Dead Man's Ego,' the NYC-based rapper-producer duo join the show to discuss the queer-coded Canadian semi-undead would-be monster saga Nightbreed (1990, dir. Clive Barker, starring Craig Sheffer and David Cronenberg.) For more podcast episodes and hip-hop newsletters, subscribe to CABBAGES at cabbageshiphop.com Theme and interstitial music produced and provided by Height Keech. ★ Support this podcast ★

"You're the man now, dog!" As CABBAGES Rapper Movie Season reaches its finale, we're joined by special guest J.U.S. of Bruiser Brigade. Still basking in the glow of his new album 'Lord Of The Streams Part 1 "Greed In The Kingdom,' the Detroit rapper, producer, and studio wizard sends us off for summer break with a chat about yet another basketball movie: Finding Forrester (2000, dir. Gus Van Sant, starring Sean Connery and Busta Rhymes.) For bonus podcast episodes and newsletters, subscribe to CABBAGES at cabbageshiphop.com Theme and interstitial music produced and provided by Height Keech. ★ Support this podcast ★

CABBAGES Rapper Movie Season officially goes too far with this week's special guest B. Dolan. Fresh off the release of his new album 'The Wound Is Not The Body,' the Rhode Island rapper joins the show just in time for a lengthy and ill-advised discussion of the notorious basketball comedy Juwanna Mann (2002, dir. Jesse Vaughan, starring Miguel A. Núñez Jr. and Lil' Kim.) For bonus podcast episodes and newsletters, subscribe to CABBAGES at cabbageshiphop.com Theme and interstitial music produced and provided by Height Keech. ★ Support this podcast ★

Rapper Movie Season continues as CABBAGES boldly re-enters the Sandler-verse with special guest Seafood Sam. The Long Beach rapper behind this year's stunning album Standing On Giant Shoulders stops by the show to discuss Happy Madison's pandemic-era basketball dramedy Hustle (2022, dir. Jeremiah Zagar, starring Adam Sandler and Queen Latifah.) For bonus podcast episodes and newsletters, subscribe to CABBAGES at cabbageshiphop.com Theme and interstitial music produced and provided by Height Keech. ★ Support this podcast ★

CABBAGES' Rapper Movie Season keeps on hoopin', this time with special guest Wynne. Representing the Pacific Northwest, the rising rapper taps into her firsthand basketball experience as both fan and player to examine the Brooklyn-based Dangerous Minds clone Sunset Park (1996, dir. Steve Gomer, starring Rhea Perlman and Fredro Starr.) For bonus podcast episodes and newsletters, subscribe to CABBAGES at cabbageshiphop.com Theme and interstitial music produced and provided by Height Keech. ★ Support this podcast ★

Okay, so CABBAGES' #420 episode is two weeks late. Cry about it. Anyway, we couldn't let Rapper Movie Season go any further without covering one of the biggest hip-hop stoner comedies of all time. Fresh off the release of their joint project 6WD, New Jersey's DRIVEBY and OneShotOnce visit the show to revel in the sticky green greatness of How High (2001, dir. Jesse Dylan, starring Method Man and Redman.) For bonus podcast episodes and newsletters, subscribe to CABBAGES at cabbageshiphop.com Theme and interstitial music produced and provided by Height Keech. ★ Support this podcast ★

CABBAGES' Rapper Movie Season welcomes very special guest Open Mike Eagle for a very special episode about a very special film. This week, the Los Angeles-based rapper, podcast mogul, and all-around entertainer joins the show to assess the Roc-A-Fella crime tale Paid In Full (2002, dir. Charles Stone III, starring Wood Harris and Cam'ron.) For bonus podcast episodes and newsletters, subscribe to CABBAGES at cabbageshiphop.com Theme and interstitial music produced and provided by Height Keech. ★ Support this podcast ★

With the community center in trouble, CABBAGES' Rapper Movie Season brings it on, steps it up, and stomps the yard with special guest Beautiful Lou. The San Antonio, Texas rapper/producer (A$AP Rocky, Cam'ron, Heems) stops by the show to closely examine the hip-hop dance extravaganza Honey (2003, dir. Bille Woodruff, starring Jessica Alba and Lil Romeo.) For bonus podcast episodes and newsletters, subscribe to CABBAGES at cabbageshiphop.com Theme and interstitial music produced and provided by Height Keech. ★ Support this podcast ★

CABBAGES' Rapper Movie Season addresses the perils and promises of A.I. with special guests AKTHE SAVIOR & sagun. As the Underachievers / Beast Coast rapper and his L.A.-based producer prepare to drop their joint album u r not alone on April 5th, they stop by the show to discuss the South African sci-fi flick CHAPPiE (2015, dir. Neil Blomkamp, starring Die Antwoord.) For bonus podcast episodes and newsletters, subscribe to CABBAGES at cabbageshiphop.com Theme and interstitial music produced and provided by Height Keech. ★ Support this podcast ★

This episode of CABBAGES' Rapper Movie Season finally tackles the biggest rapper-turnt-actor of all time. With the help of Angry Blackmen, the Chicago duo who recently dropped their industrial-strength album The Legend Of ABM, the guys exhume the steampunk blockbuster flop Wild Wild West (1999, dir. Barry Sonnenfeld, starring Will Smith.) For bonus podcast episodes and newsletters, subscribe to CABBAGES at cabbageshiphop.com Theme and interstitial music produced and provided by Height Keech. ★ Support this podcast ★

CABBAGES' Rapper Movie Season is proud to host this week's guest Mega Ran. The veteran rapper behind projects like Live '95 and the Billboard-charting Buddy's Magic Toy Box joins the show to discuss the first-ever Black superhero movie, The Meteor Man (1993, dir. Robert Townsend, featuring Big Daddy Kane, Biz Markie, and Another Bad Creation.) For bonus podcast episodes and newsletters, subscribe to CABBAGES at cabbageshiphop.com Theme and interstitial music produced and provided by Height Keech. ★ Support this podcast ★

Welcome to CABBAGES In Space! For the first time ever, Gary and Jeff take the show on the road, heading into OUTER SPACE (aka Philadelphia) to chat with special guest Zilla Rocca. The Wrecking Crew rapper brings his vast knowledges of basketball and hip-hop to this interplanetary exploration of the movie Blue Chips (1994, dir. William Friedkin, co-starring Nick Nolte and Shaquille O'Neal.) For bonus podcast episodes and newsletters, subscribe to CABBAGES at cabbageshiphop.com Theme and interstitial music produced and provided by Height Keech. Recorded live on location at The Infinite Order of Working Ideas studio (Philadelphia, PA) with ialive. ★ Support this podcast ★

CABBAGES' Rapper Movie Season speeds along, this time with very special guest Erick The Architect. The Flatbush Zombies / Beast Coast member drops his highly anticipated solo album I’ve Never Been Here Before on February 23rd, mere weeks before embarking on a world tour. He joins the show this week for a dizzying discussion of Fast & Furious 6 (2013, dir. Justin Lin, co-starring Vin Diesel and Ludacris.) For bonus podcast episodes and newsletters, subscribe to CABBAGES at cabbageshiphop.com Theme and interstitial music produced and provided by Height Keech. Erick The Architect's The Mandevillain Tour dates: March 25 - Austin, TX - Come and Take it Live March 26 - Dallas, TX - HOB - Cambridge Room March 27 - Houston, TX - HOB - Bronze Peacock March 29 - Orlando, FL - The Social March 30 - Atlanta, GA - The Masquerade (Hell) April 01 - Washington DC - Union Stage April 02 - Boston, MA - Brighton Music Hall April 03 - Brooklyn, NY - Elsewhere (The Hall) April 04 - Philadelphia, PA - The Foundry @ The Fillmore April 06 - Burlington, VT - Higher Ground (Showcase Lounge) April 08 - Toronto, ON - The Velvet Underground April 10 - Columbus, OH - Ace of Cups April 11 - Detroit, MI - El Club April 12 - Chicago, IL - Reggie's April 16 - Vancouver, BC -Fortune Sound Club April 17 - Seattle, WA - Neumos April 18 - Portland, OR - Hawthorne April 20 - Morrison, CO - Red Rocks Amphitheatre April 22 - Salt Lake City, UT - The Complex April 24 - Albuquerque, NM - Launchpad April 25 - Mesa, AZ - The Nile April 26 - Santa Ana, CA - Constellation Room May 01 - Los Angeles, CA - The Roxy May 03 - San Francisco, CA - Brick & Mortar May 04 - Santa Cruz, CA - The Catalyst (The Atrium) May 08 - Manchester, UK - Gorilla May 09 - London, UK - Scala May 11 - Cologne, Germany - CBE May 13 - Brussels, Belgium - Orangerie @ Botanique May 14 - Amsterdam, Netherlands - Bitterzoet May 16 - Paris, France - Badaboum May 17 - Zurich, Switzerland - Plaza May 18 - Vienna, Austria - Flex May 20 - Warsaw, Poland - Hybrydy May 21 - Berlin, Germany - Frannz Club May 22 - Copenhagen, Denmark - VEGA Small Hall May 23 - Stockholm, Sweden - Nalen Klubb May 25 - Oslo, Norway - Parkteatret ★ Support this podcast ★

The Rapper Movie Season saga continues with special guests Revival Season. The Atlanta-based duo of Brandon ‘BEZ’ Evans and Jonah Swilley are about to drop their debut album GOLDEN AGE OF SELF SNITCHING (Heavenly Recordings/PIAS) on February 23rd. They stop by the show to discuss Tupac Shakur's final movie: Gang Related (1997, dir. Jim Kouf, co-starring Jim Belushi and 2Pac.) For bonus podcast episodes and newsletters, subscribe to CABBAGES at cabbageshiphop.com Theme and interstitial music produced and provided by Height Keech. Revival Season tour dates (**with Kneecap): 2/23 – 529, Atlanta, GA 3/18 – Foundry, Philadelphia, PA** 3/21 – Axis Club, Toronto, ON** 3/23 – Warsaw, Brooklyn, NY** 3/26 – Biltmore Cabaret, Vancouver, BC** 3/27 – Biltmore Cabaret, Vancouver, BC** 3/28 – Barboza, Seattle, WA** 3/30 – New Parish, Oakland, CA**) 4/2 – Voodoo Room, San Diego, CA** 4/4 – Echoplex, Los Angeles, CA** ★ Support this podcast ★

CABBAGES Season 6 picks up right where Rapper Movie Season left off. Our special guest this time is Kid Acne (Lex Records). A seasoned practitioner of the hip-hop pillars, the Sheffield, UK-based artist and emcee has been dropping dope albums for over two decades, including his latest LP HAUNTOLOGY CODES. He stops by the show to discuss a seminal moment in rap cinema: Krush Groove (1985, dir. Michael Schultz, starring Run-DMC and The Fat Boys.) For bonus podcast episodes and newsletters, subscribe to CABBAGES at cabbageshiphop.com Theme and interstitial music produced and provided by Height Keech. ★ Support this podcast ★

The CABBAGES Podcast Network proudly presents CABBAGES All-Stars, a new and ongoing series where esteemed prior guests return in pairs to explore movies that demand discussion. This third installment reunites billy woods and Blockhead, the two hip-hop masterminds behind 2013's Dour Candy. With new respective albums under their belts for Backwoodz Studioz, they join forces once again to discuss the flawed yet fascinating drama Street Smart (1987, dir. Jerry Schatzberg). For bonus podcast episodes and newsletters, subscribe to CABBAGES at cabbageshiphop.com CABBAGES ALL-STARS theme and interstitial music produced and provided by Height Keech. ★ Support this podcast ★