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The Questions Hip-Hop

The Questions Hip-Hop
Hip-Hop Culture
Hip-Hop
Hip Hop
Wu-Tang Clan
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Mobb Deep
Nas
J Dilla
The Infamous
Cannibal Ox
The Cold Vein
Music Industry
MF Doom
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Champion Sound
Muddy Waters Too
1995
Sean Combs
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Sean Kantrowitz connects with hip hop's biggest fans – rappers, DJs, producers, writers, comedians, actors, and everything in between – to test their rap trivia skills, discuss their careers, dissect albums, and talk about how the music changed their lives.

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⁠⁠⁠New The Questions Hip-Hop T-Shirt Drop⁠⁠⁠

Renown photographer/filmmaker Danny Hastings joins the show to talk with Sean about the stories behind some of the most iconic album covers in hip-hop – including st... more

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⁠⁠New The Questions Hip-Hop T-Shirt Drop⁠⁠

Sean is joined by DJ Muggs – who reveals the stories behind randomly selected songs in his massive discography, including songs by Cypress Hill, GZA, Jay Worthy, his so... more

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⁠New The Questions Hip-Hop T-Shirt Drop⁠

Open Mike Eagle returns to the show and he's joined by producer Kenny Segal. The duo just released their first collaborative album 'DOOMED!' Sean and the duo talk relation... more

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Sean connects with book author Peter Relic, whose 'Bust A Move: Matt Dike, Delicious Vinyl, and the Hip-Hop Hits That First Conquered Pop' offers a fascinating look at one of... more

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DJ Muggs
Legendary producer, Cypress Hill co-founder
Soul Assassin, Cypress Hill
Episode: DJ Muggs
Kenny Segal
Producer
Producer for Mike Eagle and others
Episode: Open Mike Eagle & Kenny Segal
Peter Relic
Journalist and author of Bust A Move
Author of Bust A Move
Episode: Talking Delicious Vinyl with 'Bust A Move' Author Peter Relic
D.R.A.M. (Big Baby DRAM)
Hip-hop artist and producer
Big Baby DRAM
Episode: DRAM
Ras Kass
Rapper and artist featured on Leopard Eats Face; Soul on Ice anniversary guest
Self
Episode: Ras Kass
Shinobi Stalin
Orlando MC/producer and frequent collaborator
Shinobi Stalin Collective
Episode: Making Illmatic: Noreaga 'N.O.R.E.' w/ Shinobi Stalin (Questions Classic)
I Make Mad Beats
Producer, CEO/founder of Unapologetic
Unapologetic
Episode: Making Illmatic - Outkast 'ATLiens' w/ IMAKEMADBEATS
Slum Village
Legendary Detroit hip-hop group
Episode: Slum Village (Can't Knock the Shuffle) (Questions Classic)
Mark (Top Shelf Premium)
Representative of Top Shelf Premium, hip-hop head and industry insider
Top Shelf Premium
Episode: Questions Classic- Making Illmatic: Sean Price 'Monkey Barz' w/ Top Shelf Premium

Host

Sean Kantrowitz
Host of the show, conducts deep-dive conversations, trivia, and album analyses.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 149 ratings
  • À la découverte du Hip-Hop

    The question est LE podcast qui vous permettra de faire de magnifiques de ouvertes, ou de perfectionner vos connaissances de groupes ou d’albums que vous écoutez déjà. Le secret est qu’ils prennent le temps, tout est fait pour les passionnés, avec une science du partage qui force le respect. Who did it best?…

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    -YannWade-
    France2 years ago
  • Funnest Podcast in My Rotation

    Huge Making Illmatic fan. The albums they choose speak to me deeply as they were the soundtrack to my youth. Their Hip Hop knowledge is legit.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Eloquent305
    United States2 years ago
  • Best Hip Hop content out

    I mean yooo drink champs and jaun ep is nice and I love em hahah but these dudes are dope and deserve more credit, no random years ago references or being divorced or being Sifu yalla lol

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    dykmanjames
    United States3 years ago
  • I LUV THIS PODCAST

    Great insight into the artists and great trivia. I luv to watch these with my friends and seeing who can get the most correct. I check every week even though I have noti’s on.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Adam’sMyth
    United States3 years ago
  • Addictive

    Been listening to several of these “Making Illmatic” episodes since a friend told me about them recently. Extremely entertaining and addictive listening that gives you a nice overview of new and old classic records.

    Would love to hear you guys do:

    Mobb Deep - “Infamy”

    Method Man - “Tical 2000: Judgement Day”

    Nas - “Streets Disciple”

    Thanks 🥊

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Trierpodcast
    Denmark4 years ago

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Fans praise deep hip-hop knowledge and the show's ability to educate while entertaining.
Many sign up for the trivia and playlists, noting the show sparks memory and discovery.
Listeners appreciate the mix of guest breadth and the Making Illmatic format.

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Talking Points

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DJ Muggs
Q: What does it take to go all in and do a full project with somebody?
You have to bring equal energy and intensity, be reliable and present, and be willing to collaborate deeply; if someone shows up late or unfocused, it dampens the momentum, but when collaborators consistently contribute two to three strong songs per day, the project really comes together and feels worth the time.
Open Mike Eagle & Kenny Segal
Q: What is one thing that each of you understands about the other creatively that most people probably miss?
Open Mike Eagle notes Kenny's tendency to work in stages and his openness to evolving ideas, while Kenny observes Mike's reserved, studio-centric style and how their trust allows them to push ideas to completion without over-directing each other.
Talking Delicious Vinyl with 'Bust A Move' Author Peter Relic
Q: What is the lasting legacy of Delicious Vinyl on hip-hop and pop music?
The label demonstrated how collaborative creativity across diverse backgrounds can produce timeless music and reshape audience expectations about what hip-hop could be, influencing later generations and cross-genre experimentation.
Talking Delicious Vinyl with 'Bust A Move' Author Peter Relic
Q: Why did Relic pursue a full book instead of a magazine article?
The story demanded long-form narrative nonfiction to capture the depth, context, and dramatic arc of the label's history, including personal histories and the LA club scene of the era.
Talking Delicious Vinyl with 'Bust A Move' Author Peter Relic
Q: What was the most surprising discovery while researching Bust A Move?
That many of the legendary tracks were created in Matt Dyke's apartment with minimal equipment, a testament to DIY ingenuity and the era's culture of experimentation.

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The show combines deep-dive conversations with hip-hop veterans, producers, and journalists to unpack careers, production processes, and landmark albums. Across episodes, listeners get a mix of origin stories, technical breakdowns of tracks and sequencing, and playful formats like “Making Illmatic” that trim classic albums to ten tracks. A standout is the breadth of guests—from iconic producers to indie and underground artists—paired with insightful storytelling, trivia, and industry context that appeal to hardcore fans and professionals seeking deeper knowledge about hip-hop's history and craft.

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2. Kenny Segal
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