Past Episodes
83: Buddha Monk & Mickey Hess on Ol' Dirty Bastard
A live interview with the authors of a brand-new biography of Wu-Tang's Ol' Dirty Bastard - Dirt's right-hand man Buddha Monk and Rider professor Mickey Hess. View episode →
82: Nino Bless
The Illuminati Reject himself tells us about mixtapes, how he keeps challenging himself, and why Drake is the realest rapper out there. View episode →
81: Sage Francis
An epic chat with the indie-rap icon Sage Francis about writing, cats, his four year hiatus, and, of course, France. View episode →
80: Brian Coleman
Brian Coleman breaks down his brand-new book of "invisible liner notes" of classic hip-hop records, Check the Technique Vol. 2. View episode →
79: Lisa Leone
Photographer, cinematographer, and director Lisa Leone shares her tales of the glory days of graffiti, photographing some of rap's biggest stars, and working with film legend Stanley Kubrick. This is a must-hear! View episode →
78: No Malice
One half of Clipse talks the past (and future) of the group, his biggest lyrical regret, and how he hasn't changed nearly as much as you might think. View episode →
77: DJ Quik and Eric Biddines
A short but epic and incredibly fun interview with DJ Quik, followed by an introduction to Florida's Eric Biddines, a creative, coffee-obsessed new artist. View episode →
76: Rittz
Our first show as The Cipher finds us talking to Strange Music powerhouse Rittz on the day his new album Next to Nothing is released. View episode →