November 2023

Episode 170 – KRS One vs PM Dawn

2023-11-01T04:25:28+00:00

The guys get a listener letter about an infamous incident in NYC hip hop that has one rapper knocking another rapper offstage (literally!!) History! Politics! Authenticity! Oh My! Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/rocknrollbedtimestories SHOW NOTES: https://www.hiphopnostalgia.com/2022/01/krs-one-vs-pm-dawn-january-13-1992.html https://theboombox.com/krs-one-tossed-pm-dawn-off-stage/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miner%27s_Bowery_Theatre https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2020/12/28/how-morgan-wallen-became-the-most-wanted-man-in-country https://www.iconcollective.edu/hip-hop-history https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hip_hop_music https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New-school_hip_hop https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_age_hip_hop DJ Kenny Parker YouTube episode about the incident: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hbqtMTTDN9c Kool Kim [...]

Episode 170 – KRS One vs PM Dawn2023-11-01T04:25:28+00:00

December 2022

Episode 125 – Christmas vs hip hop history

2022-12-21T05:44:13+00:00

Brian breaks down the jaw-dropping story of one determined journalist with his back against the wall and the outlandish piece of advice he took that helped birth an entire genre and industry. SHOW NOTES: Songs used in this episode: Perry Como - "There is No Christmas Like a Home Christmas" and Kurtis Blow - "Christmas [...]

Episode 125 – Christmas vs hip hop history2022-12-21T05:44:13+00:00

March 2021

Episode 34 – Beastie Boys vs the future of hip-hop

2021-05-12T04:04:47+00:00

The guys answer a listener letter asking if the Beastie Boys were involved in causing the crackdown on sampling in rap music. SHOW NOTES: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/59FdNgdN0lHFNdr3ZsTTPa?si=6573cc96d800429b https://www.aceshowbiz.com/news/view/00152816.html https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.55725/title.russell-simmons-addresses-beastie-boys-def-jam-fallout-i-just-wasnt-mature-enough# https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dust_Brothers https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul%27s_Boutique https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gilbert_O%27Sullivan https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Upright_Music,_Ltd._v._Warner_Bros._Records_Inc. I Hate Myself and Want to Die by Tom Reynolds: https://www.amazon.com/Hate-Myself-Want-Die-Depressing/dp/140130835X Biz Markie - "Alone Again" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OebqNsNRBtU

Episode 34 – Beastie Boys vs the future of hip-hop2021-05-12T04:04:47+00:00
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