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The Questions Hip-Hop

The Questions Hip-Hop
Hip-Hop Culture
Hip-Hop
Hip Hop
Wu-Tang Clan
RJD2
Mobb Deep
Nas
J Dilla
The Infamous
Cannibal Ox
The Cold Vein
Music Industry
MF Doom
Collaboration
Champion Sound
Muddy Waters Too
1995
Sean Combs
Patreon
Roy Ayers

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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We're back with another 'Making Illmatic' episode – a thought experiment in which we attempt to condense an album down to 10 songs. Sean and MidaZ are... more

Original broadcast: June 10, 2024

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Sean and MidaZ the BEAST bring back the Making Illmatic format – a thought experiment in which they attempt to condense a... more

Original broadcast: May 20, 2024

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Slum Village (T3 and Young RJ) share the stories behind seven randomly selected songs from the SV catalog. The duo reflect... more

Originally broadcast: May 30, 2022

Another installment of The Questions' 'Making Illmatic' series, in which Sean Kantrowitz and MidaZ the BEAST attempt to improve an album by trimming it down to 10 tracks. They're joined by founder of Memphis collec... more

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Recent Guests

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
Joe DeRosa
Comedian, writer, and serious hip-hop fan with a legendary cassette collection
Episode: Joe DeRosa (Questions Classic)
Sha Stimuli
A rapper and hip-hop pundit with a show called No Bars Off.
No Bars Off
Episode: Can-I-Pod: Examining Canibus' "Beasts from the East" Verse w/ Sha Stimuli
Steve Wonder
Co-founder of The Questions and extraordinary DJ.
Episode: Greatest Hits - The Best of 2025
Sean Sartaro
Reporter who covered Sean Diddy Combs' trial for Complex.
Complex
Episode: Greatest Hits - The Best of 2025
Big Noyd
Rapper from Mobb Deep's crew
Mobb Deep
Episode: RPM: Mobb Deep 'The Infamous' feat. Big Twinz, Big Noyd, House Shoes, & More (Live at Beat Junkie Institute of Sound)
Big Twinz
Rapper, closely associated with Mobb Deep
Mobb Deep
Episode: RPM: Mobb Deep 'The Infamous' feat. Big Twinz, Big Noyd, House Shoes, & More (Live at Beat Junkie Institute of Sound)

Hosts

Sean Kantrowitz
Host specializing in hip-hop trivia, album dissections, and historic context; central figure in panel discussions.
MidaZ the BEAST
Co-host on made-illmatic style episodes; brings production and era-insight with a love for underground/indie scenes.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 148 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 States2 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
    Denmark3 years ago

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Joe DeRosa (Questions Classic)
Q: What is your favorite hip-hop soundtrack?
Joe DeRosa shares that his favorite is the Judgment Night soundtrack, which showcases crossover collaborations between rock and hip-hop artists.
Joe DeRosa (Questions Classic)
Q: What have you been up to recently?
Joe DeRosa discusses coping during the pandemic and his tentative return to stage through a comedy event.
RPM: D-Styles 'Phantazmagorea' (Live at Beat Junkie Institute of Sound)
Q: Did you have a sequence in mind for the album when finishing the songs?
D-Styles said he planned for enough songs to feel complete, including an intro and outro, influenced by Dr. Octagon's creative skits.
RPM: D-Styles 'Phantazmagorea' (Live at Beat Junkie Institute of Sound)
Q: What were some of your influences when making this album?
D-Styles was influenced by trip-hop and artists like Portishead, wanting to fuse that sound with technical scratching in Phantazmagorea.
RPM: D-Styles 'Phantazmagorea' (Live at Beat Junkie Institute of Sound)
Q: How long did it take you to make this album, and what sparked you to do something just all turntable music?
D-Styles started working on the album in 1998 and took a break, committing to creating the album fully around 2000 after realizing he needed more tracks.

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This show channels deep hip-hop nerd energy into long-form discussions that pair track-by-track analysis with personal stories from artists, producers, and cultural insiders. Episodes frequently center on classic and influential albums, unpacking production choices, sequencing, and era-specific contexts while weaving in anecdotes, humor, and historical perspective. A standout quality is the panel-driven format that invites insider viewpoints and lively debates, along with recurring series that reframe beloved projects through a modern critical lens. Listeners can expect thorough, trivia-rich conversations that feel both educational and very listenable for fans who want to understand how albums aged, why they mattered, and how the culture ev... more

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