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Ninety minutes of robust discussion about Wu-Tang mastermind RZA in our latest SHOOTOUT episode left us feeling physically drained, with multiple injuries all strangely centred around the groin area. But thanks to a rigorous rub-down from a bloke who claimed to be a masseur and a generous slug of Lucozade Sport, we were ready to go again for an extra 30 minutes of RZA-themed fun and games. In this EXTRA TIME bonus episode, we sign Wu-Tang members to our squads in Steve’s What’s The Scenario; play Winner Stays On to choose the best Wu-Tang verses and affiliate names; and round things off with a quiz so tricky it makes Only Connect look like Tipping Point. Hit play and find out why Hip Hop World Cup ain’t nothing ta F’ with… WEBSITE: https://hiphopworldcup.podview.com EMAIL: ⁠[email protected] JOIN OUR PATREON! Sign up to our Champions Tier on Patreon and access exclusive bonus content: ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/cw/HipHopWorldCup⁠⁠ ALL PREVIOUS EPISODES AVAILABLE NOW ON YOUR PODCAST APP OF CHOICE:  Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hip-hop-world-cup/id1589610632⁠⁠  Spotify: ⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/6aBAonIjzVh1zr27q733yK⁠⁠ Please rate and review Hip-Hop World Cup on Apple or your podcast app of choice, which will help raise our visibility and give the podcast ‘mass appeal’. SOCIAL MEDIA: Follow and holler at us on social media to share your thoughts on the episode or talk 90s hip-hop in general:  Instagram, X, Threads and Bluesky: @hiphopworldcup  Beats and stings by Danny Phillips: ⁠⁠https://soundcloud.com/dannyphillips1978

In this SOLO SHOOTOUT we salute one of hip-hop’s most influential figures – RZA. As the mastermind behind the Wu-Tang Clan, he created one of the most distinctive sounds in hip-hop history, building dark, gritty beats from dusty soul samples and kung fu movies. His crazy run of classics, from Wu-Tang’s 36 Chambers in 1993 to Wu-Tang Forever in 1997, hit hip-hop like an East Coast earthquake – an unprecedented streak of quality and consistency that shook up the sound and changed the game forever. But his influence goes far beyond production. As a rapper, writer, actor and visionary, he helped turn Wu-Tang into a cultural phenomenon whose influence reached far beyond hip-hop. To honour our esteemed artist, we pulled out all the stops and convinced (OK, blackmailed) ITV to let us record this episode in their swanky World Cup studio overlooking New York, the city where RZA made his name. If you’re new to the pod, SHOOTOUT works like this: we select 10 RZA productions that face each other in a series of one-on-one duels. We rate them, debate them and pick a winner using the three-man vote. We then tot up our TruSkore ratings for the five winners on Steve’s trusty abacus to find the overall champion. Along the way, we also explore the mysterious Glaciers of Ice sample that eluded spotters for years, examine RZA’s idiosyncratic rapping style and try to unpack what makes his productions so unique – with intermittent yet insightful analysis from our usual panel of football pundits. Ten productions. Five duels of the iron mic. One champion. So bring da ruckus and hit play! TRACKS Wu-Tang Clan – Uzi (Pinky Ring)Method Man feat Mary J Blige – I’ll Be There For You / You’re All I Need To Get By (Razor Sharp Mix)Raekwon – Glaciers Of IceRaekwon – KnuckleheadzRaekwon – Incarcerated ScarfacesWu-Tang Clan – 7th Chamber Part IIWu-Tang Clan – TriumphGZA – 4th ChamberMethod Man – Bring The PainGravediggaz – Diary Of A MadmanSHOOTOUT SPOTIFY PLAYLIST (RZA): https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2tZeHhzekLidEUCgQsuTVu?si=oNUdPuHQQ6aNiR7dPSUmnA WEBSITE: https://hiphopworldcup.podview.com EMAIL: ⁠[email protected] JOIN OUR PATREON! Sign up to our Champions Tier on Patreon and access exclusive bonus content: ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/cw/HipHopWorldCup⁠⁠ ALL PREVIOUS EPISODES AVAILABLE NOW ON YOUR PODCAST APP OF CHOICE: Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hip-hop-world-cup/id1589610632⁠⁠ Spotify: ⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/6aBAonIjzVh1zr27q733yK⁠⁠ Please rate and review Hip-Hop World Cup on Apple, Spotify or your podcast app of choice, which will help raise our visibility and give the podcast ‘mass appeal’. SOCIAL MEDIA: Follow and holler at us on social media to share your thoughts on the episode or talk 90s hip-hop in general: Instagram, X, Threads and Bluesky: @hiphopworldcup Beats and stings by Danny Phillips: ⁠⁠https://soundcloud.com/dannyphillips1978

Welcome to Hip Hop World Cup REPLAY – your chance to revisit classic matches between golden-age rap albums from the Hip Hop World Cup vault! This episode is a heavyweight bout between two landmark albums from 1990 – Eric B & Rakim's Let the Rhythm Hit 'Em and LL Cool J's Mama Said Knock You Out. One reaffirmed Rakim's reputation as hip-hop's greatest lyricist. The other marked LL's spectacular comeback, reminding everyone exactly why he was a superstar (although we're still not allowed to call it a comeback). These albums showcased two of the finest MCs of their generation and helped redefine what it meant to be an elite rapper. One raised the bar for lyrical complexity, the other proved that swagger, charisma and commercial success didn't have to come at the expense of skills. And let's not forget Eric B's pivotal role in all this. His ability to make a cup of tea that met Rakim's EXACTING standards during the recording sessions was second to none. Only joking – Rakim drank coffee. So now, after all these years, we finally decide once and for all which of these two albums takes the belt and which is left on the canvas with blood dribbling from its mouth. You're welcome. Sit back, relax and enjoy this classic clash! WEBSITE: ⁠⁠https://hiphopworldcup.podview.com⁠⁠ EMAIL: [email protected] JOIN OUR PATREON! Sign up to our Champions Tier⁠ on Patreon and access exclusive bonus content:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/cw/HipHopWorldCup⁠⁠⁠⁠ ALL PREVIOUS EPISODES AVAILABLE NOW ON YOUR PODCAST APP OF CHOICE: Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hip-hop-world-cup/id1589610632⁠⁠⁠⁠ Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/6aBAonIjzVh1zr27q733yK⁠⁠⁠⁠ Please rate and review Hip-Hop World Cup on Apple, Spotify or your podcast app of choice, which will help raise our visibility and give the podcast ‘mass appeal’. SOCIAL MEDIA: Follow and holler at us on social media to share your thoughts on the episode or talk 90s hip-hop in general: Instagram, X, Threads and Bluesky: @hiphopworldcup Beats and stings by Danny Phillips: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://soundcloud.com/dannyphillips1978⁠

Welcome to Hip Hop World Cup REPLAY – your chance to revisit classic matches between golden-age rap albums from the Hip Hop World Cup vault! This episode features a heavyweight clash between two of 1995’s biggest and best rap albums. Mobb Deep’s The Infamous is an absolute behemoth, regarded by many as one of the best hip-hop albums ever made – a sentiment we share here at HHWC HQ. Its bleak, brutal beats and Havoc and Prodigy’s chilling street tales make for a compelling listen, garnished by memorable appearances from Nas, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah and Q-Tip. Their opponent is Harlem’s Big L, a gifted rapper gunned down in his prime four years after blessing the world with his killer debut LP Lifestylez Ov Da Poor & Dangerous. With D.I.T.C.’s all-star producers delivering some of their best work on the boards and L spitting timeless punchlines and metaphors with panache, this is New York boom-bap at its finest. The question is, which one emerged victorious in this episode? Press play to find out! WEBSITE: ⁠⁠https://hiphopworldcup.podview.com⁠⁠ EMAIL: ⁠[email protected]⁠ JOIN OUR PATREON! Sign up to our Champions Tier⁠ on Patreon and access exclusive bonus content:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/cw/HipHopWorldCup⁠⁠⁠⁠ ALL PREVIOUS EPISODES AVAILABLE NOW ON YOUR PODCAST APP OF CHOICE: Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hip-hop-world-cup/id1589610632⁠⁠⁠⁠ Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/6aBAonIjzVh1zr27q733yK⁠⁠⁠⁠ Please rate and review Hip-Hop World Cup on Apple, Spotify or your podcast app of choice, which will help raise our visibility and give the podcast ‘mass appeal’. SOCIAL MEDIA: Follow and holler at us on social media to share your thoughts on the episode or talk 90s hip-hop in general: Instagram, X, Threads and Bluesky: @hiphopworldcup Beats and stings by Danny Phillips: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://soundcloud.com/dannyphillips1978

Welcome to Hip Hop World Cup REPLAY – your chance to revisit classic matches between golden-age rap albums from the Hip Hop World Cup vault! Well shizzle my nizzle – Replay makes its first visit to 1993 as we look back at the best battles from the first series of Hip Hop World Cup. This hike through hip-hop history sees Snoop Doggy Dogg’s hugely anticipated debut album Doggystyle bump up against A Tribe Called Quest’s boom-bap behemoth Midnight Marauders – an album that many consider to be one of hip-hop’s true masterpieces, blessed with bangers like Electric Relaxation and Award Tour. But with a peak Dr Dre on the boards for Snoop’s extraordinary G-Funk odyssey, this one definitely wasn’t a walkover for Tip and the lads. Hits like Gin & Juice, What’s My Name and Doggy Dogg World made this a stone-cold classic that demanded constant rotation. In fact this was one of the most bruising debates the world of hip-hop podcasting has ever witnessed, so why not kick back, pop some Tanqueray into your cup, fire up a blunt and hit play. Thanks for supporting Hip Hop World Cup – it means the world. WEBSITE: ⁠⁠https://hiphopworldcup.podview.com⁠⁠ EMAIL: [email protected] JOIN OUR PATREON! Sign up to our Champions Tier⁠ on Patreon and access exclusive bonus content:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/cw/HipHopWorldCup⁠⁠⁠⁠ ALL PREVIOUS EPISODES AVAILABLE NOW ON YOUR PODCAST APP OF CHOICE: Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hip-hop-world-cup/id1589610632⁠⁠⁠⁠ Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/6aBAonIjzVh1zr27q733yK⁠⁠⁠⁠ Please rate and review Hip-Hop World Cup on Apple, Spotify or your podcast app of choice, which will help raise our visibility and give the podcast ‘mass appeal’. SOCIAL MEDIA: Follow and holler at us on social media to share your thoughts on the episode or talk 90s hip-hop in general: Instagram, X, Threads and Bluesky: @hiphopworldcup Beats and stings by Danny Phillips: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://soundcloud.com/dannyphillips1978⁠

Welcome to Hip Hop World Cup REPLAY – your chance to revisit classic matches between golden-age rap albums from the Hip Hop World Cup vault! Chiggidy check it! We delve into the Hip Hop World Cup archives once again for this biggidy-beast of a battle between Ice Cube and Das EFX from our 1992 episode. DJ Muggs' fingerprints are all over Ice Cube's third album The Predator, including the single Check Yo Self, which features – you've guessed it – Das EFX, who square up to Cube with their debut album Dead Serious. What ensues here is a robust discussion between Danny, Steve and James about the merits of each album, touching on Dray and Skoob's trendsetting, tongue-twisting style and where The Predator stands in the Ice Cube pantheon. Thanks for supporting Hip Hop World Cup – keep your eye out for more Replay episodes in the coming weeks. WEBSITE: ⁠https://hiphopworldcup.podview.com⁠ EMAIL: [email protected] JOIN OUR PATREON! Sign up to our Champions Tier⁠ on Patreon and access exclusive bonus content:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/cw/HipHopWorldCup⁠⁠⁠ ALL PREVIOUS EPISODES AVAILABLE NOW ON YOUR PODCAST APP OF CHOICE: Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hip-hop-world-cup/id1589610632⁠⁠⁠ Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/6aBAonIjzVh1zr27q733yK⁠⁠⁠ Please rate and review Hip-Hop World Cup on Apple, Spotify or your podcast app of choice, which will help raise our visibility and give the podcast ‘mass appeal’. SOCIAL MEDIA: Follow and holler at us on social media to share your thoughts on the episode or talk 90s hip-hop in general: Instagram, X, Threads and Bluesky: @hiphopworldcup Beats and stings by Danny Phillips: ⁠⁠⁠https://soundcloud.com/dannyphillips1978

Welcome to Hip Hop World Cup REPLAY – your chance to revisit classic matches between golden-age rap albums from the Hip Hop World Cup vault! In 1994, the USA hosted the FIFA World Cup, the most memorable part of which was during the opening ceremony when Diana Ross shanked a penalty wide that inexplicably still made the goal split in half. Even more memorably, 1994 saw a huge number of incredible hip-hop albums hit the streets, with the likes of Nas, Biggie, Jeru, O.C. and Gang Starr dropping jewels that would change the landscape of hip-hop forever. In this Replay episode, we’re revisiting a match between two more classics from this seminal year – Resurrection by Common (Sense) and Tical by Method Man. When these two albums faced each other in our 1994 episode, the crowd erupted and so did our hosts (not literally) – Resurrection is one of Danny and James’ all-time favourites, while Steve is a serious Wu-Tang stan who holds Tical in very high regard. What happened next? Who won? Were anyone’s opinions as wide of the mark as Diana’s shite penalty? Listen to this Replay episode and find out. WEBSITE: https://hiphopworldcup.podview.com JOIN OUR PATREON! Sign up to our Champions Tier on Patreon and access exclusive bonus content: ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/cw/HipHopWorldCup⁠⁠ ALL PREVIOUS EPISODES AVAILABLE NOW ON YOUR PODCAST APP OF CHOICE: Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hip-hop-world-cup/id1589610632⁠⁠ Spotify: ⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/6aBAonIjzVh1zr27q733yK⁠⁠ Please rate and review Hip-Hop World Cup on Apple, Spotify or your podcast app of choice, which will help raise our visibility and give the podcast ‘mass appeal’. SOCIAL MEDIA: Follow and holler at us on social media to share your thoughts on the episode or talk 90s hip-hop in general: Instagram, X, Threads and Bluesky: @hiphopworldcup Beats and stings by Danny Phillips: ⁠⁠https://soundcloud.com/dannyphillips1978

Welcome to Hip Hop World Cup REPLAY – your chance to revisit classic matches between golden-age rap albums from the Hip Hop World Cup vault! In this episode we take a trip back to 1991 (an incredible yet strangely overlooked year in hip-hop history) for a battle between two of the greatest hip-hop groups ever: A Tribe Called Quest and NWA. When these sophomore albums faced each other in our 1991 tournament, it was an agonising decision for our hosts. Tribe’s The Low End Theory is regarded as one of the best hip-hop albums of all time, marrying jazz-infused beats with next-level lyricism from Q-Tip and Phife. Meanwhile, NWA’s Efil4zaggin marked an evolutionary leap forward in hip-hop production courtesy of Dr Dre and Yella, its rich, musical, multi-layered beats providing the perfect backdrop for Dre, Ren and Eazy-E’s lurid gangsta tales. Though not as revered as its predecessor Straight Outta Compton, this is a provocative, exhilarating listen that laid the blueprint for Dre’s solo debut The Chronic, released a year later. Listen up to find out which album wins! And if you want more, all the full episodes from our first series are available on your podcast player of choice. WEBSITE: https://hiphopworldcup.podview.com JOIN OUR PATREON! Sign up to our Champions Tier on Patreon and access exclusive bonus content: ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/cw/HipHopWorldCup⁠⁠ ALL PREVIOUS EPISODES AVAILABLE NOW ON YOUR PODCAST APP OF CHOICE: Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hip-hop-world-cup/id1589610632⁠⁠ Spotify: ⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/6aBAonIjzVh1zr27q733yK⁠⁠ Please rate and review Hip-Hop World Cup on Apple, Spotify or your podcast app of choice, which will help raise our visibility and give the podcast ‘mass appeal’. SOCIAL MEDIA: Follow and holler at us on social media to share your thoughts on the episode or talk 90s hip-hop in general: Instagram, X, Threads and Bluesky: @hiphopworldcup Beats and stings by Danny Phillips: ⁠⁠https://soundcloud.com/dannyphillips1978

After the England football team ignominiously crashed out of the 2026 World Cup at the hands of Argentina, Danny and Larry were summoned at short notice by the FA and the Prime Minister to carry out an emergency hip-hop podcast to lift the mood of the nation. So with heavy hearts and an overwhelming sense of responsibility we stepped into the breach with one simple instruction from the FA – discover the very best DJ Quik production. Few producers have shaped the sound of West Coast hip hop like DJ Quik. Emerging from Compton in the early 1990s, Quik built a reputation as a gifted rapper, producer and engineer, blending G-funk with live instrumentation, funk, soul and jazz into a rich, unmistakable sound. Beyond his own acclaimed albums, his production work has influenced generations of artists across hip hop and R&B, cementing his reputation as one of the genre's greatest musical minds. In this special tournament episode, we dive deep into Quik's catalogue as 16 of his finest productions battle for the trophy. Drawn from the hat and pitted against each other in a series of one-on-one ties, they fight their way through the round of 16, quarter-finals and semi-finals before one track is crowned champion. There’s no Steve for this one, but as ever we're joined by our celebrity VAR panel to scrutinise our hottest takes and make sure every decision is Safe + Sound. Hit play now! TRACKS DJ Quik – ToniteDJ Quik – Born and Raised In ComptonDJ Quik – Jus Lyke Compton DJ Quik – Get At MeDJ Quik – Safe + SoundDJ Quik – Somethin’ 4 Tha MoodDJ Quik – Dollaz + SenseDJ Quik – Let You HavitDJ Quik – I Useta Know HerDJ Quik & Problem feat Dom Kennedy, Boogie & Bad Lucc – Bad AzzDJ Quik & Problem feat Shy Carter – A New Nite / Rosecrans Groove2nd II None – More Than A PlayerHi-C – BullshitHi-C – Do You Wanna SeePenthouse Players Clique – Trust No BitchKam – That’s My NiggaSHOOTOUT SPOTIFY PLAYLIST (DJ Quik): https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7w2rsuZBQUNtTqQNlQ8k7s?si=LjbA27C2TjS8VgEXYuZOKQ WEBSITE: https://hiphopworldcup.podview.com JOIN OUR PATREON! Sign up to our Champions Tier on Patreon and access exclusive bonus content: ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/cw/HipHopWorldCup⁠⁠ ALL PREVIOUS EPISODES AVAILABLE NOW ON YOUR PODCAST APP OF CHOICE: Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hip-hop-world-cup/id1589610632⁠⁠ Spotify: ⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/6aBAonIjzVh1zr27q733yK⁠⁠ Please rate and review Hip-Hop World Cup on Apple, Spotify or your podcast app of choice, which will help raise our visibility and give the podcast ‘mass appeal’. SOCIAL MEDIA Follow and holler at us on social media to share your thoughts on the episode or talk 90s hip-hop in general: Instagram, X, Threads and Bluesky: @hiphopworldcup Beats and stings by Danny Phillips: ⁠⁠https://soundcloud.com/dannyphillips1978

At the climax of our VERSUS SHOOTOUT between Daz Dillinger and Warren G, the referee added a whopping 25 minutes of extra time after two hydration breaks and a nasty moment when Nate Dogg made some bodies turn cold. So, never ones to short-change their loyal listeners, Danny, Larry and Steve pull up their socks, slather lashings of Deep Heat onto the vital areas and lumber back over the touchline to fill that 25 minutes with more robust hip-hop discourse. And what a 25 minutes it is. We dive deeper into the discographies of these two Long Beach legends in Winner Stays On, tackle big philosophical dilemmas in What’s The Scenario and probe Larry and Steve’s minds with a series of fiendish questions in That’s The Real Quiz. Enjoy this bonus episode and be sure to let us know what you think on social media (@hiphopworldcup) or simply come and see us in person at the Eastside Motel – we’ll be there all night. JOIN OUR PATREON! Sign up to our Champions Tier on Patreon and access exclusive bonus content: ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/cw/HipHopWorldCup⁠⁠ ALL PREVIOUS EPISODES AVAILABLE NOW ON YOUR PODCAST APP OF CHOICE: Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hip-hop-world-cup/id1589610632⁠⁠ Spotify: ⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/6aBAonIjzVh1zr27q733yK⁠⁠ Please rate and review Hip-Hop World Cup on Apple or your podcast app of choice, which will help raise our visibility and give the podcast ‘mass appeal’. WEBSITE https://hiphopworldcup.podview.com/ SOCIAL MEDIA Follow and holler at us on social media to share your thoughts on the episode or talk 90s hip-hop in general: Instagram, X, Threads and Bluesky: @hiphopworldcup Beats and stings by Danny Phillips: ⁠⁠https://soundcloud.com/dannyphillips1978

In this episode, we’re at the SoFi Stadium in LA to witness a Long Beach G-Funk SHOOTOUT between rapper/producers DAZ DILLINGER and WARREN G. With the 2026 World Cup in full swing, what better what to celebrate than a good old-fashioned hip-hop penalty shootout between two West Coast legends? On one side is Tha Dogg Pound general, Death Row producer and architect behind some of the hardest West Coast classics. On the other is the smooth-talking Regulator whose laid-back flow, melodic production and Nate Dogg-assisted anthems helped take G-funk global. From Dogg Food to Regulate… G Funk Era and beyond, we’re putting catalogues, impact, verses, beats and legacy under the spotlight. We’ve picked five tracks from each artist, which are drawn against each other at random and we use the three-main vote to decide who wins each tie. Like the real World Cup, this podcast has three hosts – Danny, Larry and Steve – who keep the matches moving with insightful, incisive commentary, backed by some of the biggest names in British football. So who’ll keep their nerve from the spot and plant it top bins? Who’ll shank it into Row Z? Listen to find out! TRACKS DAZ Tha Dogg Pound – Let’s Play HouseTha Dogg Pound – Big Pimpin’Nate Dogg – One More DayDr Dre – Let Me Ride (Daz Remix)Snoop Doggy Dogg – Downtown AssassinsWARREN G Warren G – Do You SeeWarren G – This DJTwinz – Sorry I Kept YouMista Grimm – Indo SmokeThug Life – How Long Will They Mourn Me?SHOOTOUT SPOTIFY PLAYLIST (Daz vs Warren G) https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4O0Ew4agGUAjOyPIBubvzS?si=dRXFrfztTDSOwbQ-LhiQJw WEBSITE https://hiphopworldcup.podview.com JOIN OUR PATREON! Sign up to our Champions Tier on Patreon and access exclusive bonus content: ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/cw/HipHopWorldCup⁠⁠ ALL PREVIOUS EPISODES AVAILABLE NOW ON YOUR PODCAST APP OF CHOICE Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hip-hop-world-cup/id1589610632⁠⁠ Spotify: ⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/6aBAonIjzVh1zr27q733yK⁠⁠ Please rate and review Hip-Hop World Cup on Apple, Spotify or your podcast app of choice, which will help raise our visibility and give the podcast ‘mass appeal’. SOCIAL MEDIA Follow and holler at us on social media to share your thoughts on the episode or talk 90s hip-hop in general: Instagram, X, Threads and Bluesky: @hiphopworldcup Beats and stings by Danny Phillips: ⁠⁠https://soundcloud.com/dannyphillips1978

Emerging from their Q-TIP SHOOTOUT bruised and battered with a touch of cramp in the calves, Danny, Larry and Steve quaff a case of Lucozade and haul themselves back onto the pitch for another half hour of hip-hop bollocks. This bonus EXTRA TIME episode digs deeper into the mercurial mind of Q-Tip with our regular segments What’s The Scenario and Time For Questions, while Winner Stays On and That’s The Real Quiz put our hosts’ grey matter to the test with some devilishly difficult brain teasers – play along at home. So strap yourselves in, hit play and let’s ride! JOIN OUR PATREON! Sign up to our Champions Tier on Patreon and access exclusive bonus content: ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/cw/HipHopWorldCup⁠⁠ ALL PREVIOUS EPISODES AVAILABLE NOW ON YOUR PODCAST APP OF CHOICE: Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hip-hop-world-cup/id1589610632⁠⁠ Spotify: ⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/6aBAonIjzVh1zr27q733yK⁠⁠ Please rate and review Hip-Hop World Cup on Apple or your podcast app of choice, which will help raise our visibility and give the podcast ‘mass appeal’. WEBSITE: https://hiphopworldcup.podview.com/ SOCIAL MEDIA: Follow and holler at us on social media to share your thoughts on the episode or talk 90s hip-hop in general: Instagram, X, Threads and Bluesky: @hiphopworldcup Beats and stings by Danny Phillips: ⁠⁠https://soundcloud.com/dannyphillips1978

In an episode that critics are already calling ‘a podcast’, we celebrate the mercurial mind of A Tribe Called Quest frontman Q-TIP. He’s worn many hats over his long and prosperous career – rapper, producer, actor, innovator – and today he’s regarded as one of the most important figures in hip-hop culture. His beatmaking brilliance helped define the jazz-infused boom-bap sound that dominated the mid-90s. Along the way he earned a place behind the boards for a series of rap masterpieces including Nas' 'One Love', Mobb Deep's 'The Infamous' LP and of course ‘Gangsta Bitch’ by Apache. The only appropriate way to pay tribute to this hip-hop heavyweight is to convene some of the finest minds in British rap podcasting. Sadly none were available, so Danny, James and Steve step into the breach, conducting a sensational SOLO SHOOTOUT where ten Q-Tip tracks and productions compete to take home the trophy. We draw two tracks at random to face each other, subject each song to some premier-league punditry, then decide on the winner using the FIFA-mandated three-man vote system. Those five winners progress to the final, where our patented TruSkore™ system determines the ultimate champion. Evaluating Q-Tip’s work is not a responsibility we’ve taken lightly – in fact we had to draft in some of the most respected figures in British football to give it the gravitas it deserves. We’re even monitored by VAR for heaven’s sake, just to make sure our opinions are free from clear and obvious errors. So can you kick it? Yes you can – hit play now! TRACKS Q-Tip – Gettin’ UpMobb Deep – Temperature’s RisingRun DMC – Come On EverybodyLL Cool J – Murdergram DeuxSlick Rick – Another Great AdventurePusha T – F.I.F.A.Mobb Deep feat Q-Tip – Drink Away The PainQ-Tip – Breathe and StopQ-Tip – Let's RideQ-Tip – MoveSHOOTOUT SPOTIFY PLAYLIST (Q-Tip): https://open.spotify.com/playlist/43IUpunjelstXi7TtaVUvw?si=u_u88TXKThuKJ2TajFlbxQ WEBSITE: https://hiphopworldcup.podview.com JOIN OUR PATREON! Sign up to our Champions Tier on Patreon and access exclusive bonus content: ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/cw/HipHopWorldCup⁠⁠ ALL PREVIOUS EPISODES AVAILABLE NOW ON YOUR PODCAST APP OF CHOICE: Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hip-hop-world-cup/id1589610632⁠⁠ Spotify: ⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/6aBAonIjzVh1zr27q733yK⁠⁠ Please rate and review Hip-Hop World Cup on Apple, Spotify or your podcast app of choice, which will help raise our visibility and give the podcast ‘mass appeal’. SOCIAL MEDIA Follow and holler at us on social media to share your thoughts on the episode or talk 90s hip-hop in general: Instagram, X, Threads and Bluesky: @hiphopworldcup Beats and stings by Danny Phillips: ⁠⁠https://soundcloud.com/dannyphillips1978

Welcome to Hip Hop World Cup REPLAY – your chance to revisit classic matches between golden-age rap albums from the Hip Hop World Cup vault! We go back to 1995 for this East v West coast clash as Brooklyn’s Smif-N-Wessun take on Compton’s own DJ Quik! The gritty, grimy Beatminerz production on Smif-N-Wessun’s iconic LP Dah Shinin’ is a world away from the polished funk beats of DJ Quik’s third album Safe + Sound, but that contrast made for an irresistible clash that Danny, James and Steve got their rap-loving teeth into. Enjoy this trip down memory lane as we chew over two of 1995’s best hip-hop albums. Let us know who you had winning, whether this was a fair decision or if we need to apologise. All the full episodes from the first series are available on your podcast player of choice. Thanks for backing Hip Hop World Cup – see you next time. JOIN OUR PATREON! Sign up to our Champions Tier on Patreon and access exclusive bonus content: ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/cw/HipHopWorldCup⁠⁠ ALL PREVIOUS EPISODES AVAILABLE NOW ON YOUR PODCAST APP OF CHOICE: Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hip-hop-world-cup/id1589610632⁠⁠ Spotify: ⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/6aBAonIjzVh1zr27q733yK⁠⁠ Please rate and review Hip-Hop World Cup on Apple or your podcast app of choice, which will help raise our visibility and give the podcast ‘mass appeal’. SOCIAL MEDIA Follow and holler at us on social media to share your thoughts on the episode or talk 90s hip-hop in general: Instagram, X, Threads and Bluesky: @hiphopworldcup Beats and stings by Danny Phillips: ⁠⁠https://soundcloud.com/dannyphillips1978

Welcome to Hip Hop World Cup REPLAY – your chance to revisit classic matches between golden-age rap albums from the Hip Hop World Cup vault! We kick things off with a Big Apple bust-up between two albums celebrating their 20th anniversary in 2026. When Ghostface Killah’s Ironman came out of the hat against Jay-Z’s Reasonable Doubt it was a bit like Man City drawing Man United in the FA Cup – a real battle of the big guns. Danny, James and Steve revisit these two iconic debuts, celebrating the raw street reportage and razor-sharp lyricism that made both albums instant classics – before inevitably tying themselves in knots trying to pick a winner using the three-man vote. If this sparks memories or arguments, all the full episodes from the first series are available on your podcast player of choice. And remember to join our Patreon for more bonus content that we’ll upload when we can be arsed. Let us know who you had winning, whether this was a fair decision or if we need to apologise. Thanks for backing Hip Hop World Cup – see you next time. JOIN OUR PATREON! Sign up to our Champions Tier on Patreon and access exclusive bonus content: ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/cw/HipHopWorldCup⁠⁠ ALL PREVIOUS EPISODES AVAILABLE NOW ON YOUR PODCAST APP OF CHOICE: Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hip-hop-world-cup/id1589610632⁠⁠ Spotify: ⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/6aBAonIjzVh1zr27q733yK⁠⁠ Please rate and review Hip-Hop World Cup on Apple or your podcast app of choice, which will help raise our visibility and give the podcast ‘mass appeal’. SOCIAL MEDIA Follow and holler at us on social media to share your thoughts on the episode or talk 90s hip-hop in general: Instagram, X, Threads and Bluesky: @hiphopworldcup Beats and stings by Danny Phillips: ⁠⁠https://soundcloud.com/dannyphillips1978