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211: Divine
From crack to rap to tech, the wild story of one man's movement through all kinds of business. View episode →
210: Shaggy
Mr. Boombastic takes us from Flatbush block parties to the heights of stardom. View episode →
209: DJ Toomp
The man behind trap music—and 'Trap Muzik'—shares his story. View episode →
208: Tom Silverman
The "Tom" of Tommy Boy Records takes us from the very beginnings of the label through his (and hip-hop's) Golden Age to his latest projects. View episode →
207: Ron "Amen Ra" Lawrence
A key player in Bad Boy's Hitmen talks about hypnotizing Biggie, making Salt-N-Pepa's mic sound nice, helping Jay talk about where he's from, and more. View episode →
206: Nana Ashhurst
The former Def Jam president talks Russell, gangsta rap, Malcolm X, and her front-row seat to two different revolutions. View episode →
205: Ernest Dickerson
To celebrate 25 years of 'Juice,' we talk to the film's director about Pac, Spike, Snoop, and the first black woman to save the world. View episode →
204: Stevie Stone
The Strange Music emcee has worked with everyone from Tech N9ne to George Clinton. Hear all about that, and you'll even learn about multiplication and steam ships. View episode →