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Host Darwan chats about hip hop sub-genres, artists, albums, songs, and other related topics with a rotating lineup of guests. Some guests are big fans of the topic discussed while others are reacting to music they are unfamiliar with. The podcast explores the history of the topic being discussed, provides an in-depth conversation about how the host and guest feel about it, and often finishes with discussing favorite albums and songs from a particular artist or sub-genre. The goal is to challenge popular narratives, provide insight, and share hidden gems that a listener may want to add to their playlists.

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#74 Florida Hip Hop (with Whit)

2026/10/20

After taking a vacation to Florida Dar-1 and Whit name their top 10 Florida hip hop songs of all time. Link below includes the full HHMV playlist of the best of Florida Hip Hop. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3l9JM5FFL088z3V2nYdbBu?si=fe5f1ad120bc4099

#73 Josh Bush Hip Hop Journey

2026/09/15

Dar-1 chats with childhood friend Josh about random hip hop takes.

#72 2Pac Origins (with Whit)

2026/09/08

Dar-1 and Whit chat about 2Pac's background and initial come up. Then they react to three of his key songs in his journey. Panther Power Same Song Trapped HHMV 2Pac Playlist https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1cZ52cdGpmb3Vo6vYPFf7Z?si=7ad95f0feddc49bd

Bonus #1 Michael Jackson

2026/06/09

Dar1 and Whit travel to the pop galaxy to chat about the recent Michael Jackson movie and their favorite albums and songs from him. Hee Hee

#71 Hip Hop Soul 90s

2026/04/29

The best tracks that fused soul singing with hip hop production before it became the norm.

#70 J. Cole's The Fall Off (wit Cousin Neri)

2026/03/24

Neri and Dar1 are back to talkin J. Cole and the latest album.

#69 Microgenre: New Jack Swing

2026/03/10

Dar-1 and Whitney take a trip back to the late 80s and early 90s to discuss the wave of New Jack Swing music and the best jams the microgenre produced. New Jack Swing playlist below! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6v57FucIX3acella0Pf6Jr?si=7a89557249dc40a7

#68 Subgenre: Dirty South Rap

2026/02/24

See, powder gets you hyper, reefer makes you calm Cigarettes give you cancer, woo woo's make you dumb What yall know about the DIRTY SOUTH? Guest: Whitney "Lil Gritz" Pursoo Dar-1 and Whit discuss their favorite tracks from the dirty south subgenre from 1996 to 2009 that transformed hip hop as we know it. Whit is def at home with this one and declares this the best subgenre in all of hip hop. Dirty South Rap playlist https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6u89lghJA4oCP1GFTDYljA?si=1f41d8b4c7d14613 Email feedback to [email protected]

#67 Microgenre: Hustler Rap II (with Ash Reynolds)

2026/02/10

Season 5 will put a refocus on subgenres and microgenres. We are kicking it off with guest Ashley Reynolds to discuss our favorites from the world of Hustler Rap. This microgenre still goes strong with the recent Clipse album Let God Sort Em Out recently having 5 grammy nominations. Playlist that includes the songs discussed can be found in the link below! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2Jb8cyzjYLXgBh2oGjbXJs?si=09e56b6d04784530

#66 Boom Bap Classic Album: DMX's It's Dark and Hell is Hot

2025/12/30

Get at me Pod Whit and Dar1 review the Boom Bap classic It's Dark and Hell is Hot by the late great DMX. We start with a brief album background and then get into a track by track review.

#65 Subgenre: Boom Bap Rap 90s

2025/12/16

Finally, the best era of any subgenre ever!!! At least according to fans of 90s east coast music.

#64 Subgenre: Boom Bap Rap 80s

2025/12/09

To continue the Boom Bap series, Dar1 and Whit discuss some of the top tracks of the first decade. Playlist of 80s Boom Bap Rap Songs below. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0P5fxBw3dbXbGV1y5wvS0p?si=8ad6859d99094cc7

#63 Nelly's Suit

2025/09/30

Whit and Dar-1 review Sweat's chill twin album "Suit".

#62 Nelly's Sweat

2025/09/23

Drop down and get your pod on. For this episode Dar-1 and Whit jump back into the Nelly album series with his third album Sweat.

#61 Subgenre: Boom Bap Origins

2025/09/09

In this episode Whit and I chat about the origins of the subgenre that launched the Golden Era of Hip Hop Key Songs to listen to: Run DMC - Sucka MCs T La Rock - It's Yours