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Corners of the Culture will dive into hip hop history to help characterize the moments that shape our world today. Be it fashion, current music releases, or sneakers, the elements that illustrate the culture will be discussed and defined through their hip hop origins.
D-Lo & KC on 102.5 KSFM - What is going on with Sean Combs, who makes the NEXT Big 3 list
D-Lo & KC on 102.5 KSFM - Candace Owens interview, not understanding The Beatles, Fantasia
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D-Lo & KC on 102.5 KSFM - 50 Cent building a legacy, Jay-Z's peak, and a Hot Boys reunion?
D-Lo & KC on 102.5 KSFM - Doja Cat deletes IG and what drives people to separate from social media
Victoria Monet sits down with D-Lo & KC to discuss her writing process, the success of Jaguar, and her love for Sacramento.
Part one of our conversation with Kiana Lede. We discuss Grudges and the emotions of songwriting.
Part two of our conversation with Kiana Lede. We discuss relationships, marriage, and a celebration of love.
Where hip hop is today and one final thank you to those who created this beautiful lifestyle known as hip hop.
Enjoy the series finale of Corners of the Culture as D-Lo, KC, and DJ Complex take you on a musical journey through 50 years of Hip Hop. Tune into D-Lo & KC Mon-Fri 3p-7p on 102.5 KSFM.
Drake exploded on the scene and the sound of hip hop began to change and we saw an album receive in accolade no one in the history of the genre ever had.
Enjoy the series finale of Corners of the Culture as D-Lo, KC, and DJ Complex take you on a musical journey through 50 years of Hip Hop. Tune into D-Lo & KC Mon-Fri 3p-7p on 102.5 KSFM.
Regardless of how you feel about him today, Ye’s musical prowess can’t be questioned. He dominated the 2000’s with classic after classic that was only challenged by a mixtape legend out of Louisiana. As we entered the 2010’s we were introduced to the woman many would argue is the greatest female MC of all time.
Enjoy the series finale of Corners of the Culture as D-Lo, KC, and DJ Complex take you on a musical journey through 50 years of Hip Hop. Tune into D-Lo & KC Mon-Fri 3p-7p on 102.5 KSFM.
The 2000’s is where hip hop culture and pop culture. The year 2000 saw two hip hop albums go diamond, the crunk sound emerge, and another round of classic albums including one of the most anticipated debut albums in hip hop history.
Enjoy the series finale of Corners of the Culture as D-Lo, KC, and DJ Complex take you on a musical journey through 50 years of Hip Hop. Tune into D-Lo & KC Mon-Fri 3p-7p on 102.5 KSFM.
The mid-90’s was dominated to 2 superstars, 2 labels, and 2 coasts and 2 tragedies. The lose of BIG and Pac will be something the hip hop world feels forever. We pay tribute to two of the greatest artists of all time and to those who rose from the ashes of their lose.
Enjoy the series finale of Corners of the Culture as D-Lo, KC, and DJ Complex take you on a musical journey through 50 years of Hip Hop. Tune into D-Lo & KC Mon-Fri 3p-7p on 102.5 KSFM.
The 80’s ended and the 90’s began. In a 4 year stretch we were introduced to the two greatest hip hop groups of all time and a stunning number of classic albums and it all culminated with what might be the greatest hip hop album ever made.
Enjoy the series finale of Corners of the Culture as D-Lo, KC, and DJ Complex take you on a musical journey through 50 years of Hip Hop. Tune into D-Lo & KC Mon-Fri 3p-7p on 102.5 KSFM.
It all started with DJ Kool Herc and the Back to School Jam on August 11, 1973. It evolved with the likes of Grandmaster Flash and Africa Baambataa. It birthed Run-DMC, LL Cool J, and the iconic Def Jam label. This 50 year journey begins with those who paved the way from the streets of New York to the gangsta rap sound of Los Angeles.
Enjoy the series finale of Corners of the Culture as D-Lo, KC, and DJ Complex take you on a musical journey through 50 years of Hip Hop. Tune into D-Lo & KC Mon-Fri 3p-7p on 102.5 KSFM.
Producers have shaped the sound of hip hop since its inception 50 years ago. Whether it was the rock drum sound of Rick Rubin, the sample heavy Diddy, or the light and laser show of The Neptunes, producers have become stars themselves. D-Lo, KC, and Don is Dope breakdown the great producers in hip hop history while trying to give proper due to the amazing sounds they've all created.
Hip hop hasn't a single at the number 1 spot of the Billboard charts this season. Lil Uzi Vert just broke a streak of 205 days between hip hop albums topping the Billboard 200. What does all this mean? Is hip hop slipping? Are the big artists not doing enough? Is the genre being consumed differently? D-Lo, KC, and Don breakdown this and attempt to calm the panic many who love the genre are feeling.
Beefs and battle raps have been a part of hip hop since its inception 50 years ago. But what's a beef and what's a battle? D-Lo, KC, and Don weigh in on Jim Jones and Pusha T and have an animated discussion about the greatest lyrical battle/beef of all time - Jay-Z and Nas.
Music has long been a form of expression of pain and frustration in the Black community, Whether its the blues from the 1800's or Marvin Gaye from the 70's, artists used music as a way to paint a picture of what's going on in Black neighborhoods. Never was that more apparent than the 1988 release of NWA's F**k the Police. D-Lo, KC, and Don is Dope talk about hip hops still very relevant battle against the police.
It was one of the most anticipated releases in hip hop history. Eleven months after bursting on the scene on Dr Dre's The Chronic, 19 year old Snoop Doggy Dogg dropped his debut album Doggystyle. D-Lo, KC, and Don is Dope dive into the album and the artist. How did a teenager on trial for murder become one of the most sought after spokespeople in the game? Tune in to this weeks edition of Corners of the Culture.
Ty Dolla $ign rolled through Sacramento this week and talked with D-Lo & KC about his new single Motion, his upcoming EP, and what influences the R&B/Hip Hip style of music he makes.
The impact of The Arsenio Hall Show was far-reaching and has never been replicated. It's the only time in late night history that the culture was at the forefront. From Magic Johnson's appearance following his HIV announcement, to Bill Clinton playing the saxophone, to the Queer Nation clip that still makes the rounds on social media, Arsenio brought Black excellence to network television long before the term was popular.
Hulu's docu-series on Tupac and Afeni Shakur will go down as one of the great documentaries in recent memory. So many take aways from the very emotional final 3 episodes. Join D-Lo, KC, and Don is Dope for a discussion on how Afeni Shakur shaped the man 2Pac was and how their stories should be intertwined forever.
Missy Elliott had one of the most unique blends of talent the hip hop world has ever seen. Over 40 million records sold and an impending induction into the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame, D-Lo, KC, and Don is Dope discuss the impact Missy had on the rap game and how she differed from other female MCs.
Hip Hop in movies dates back to Breakin and WIld Style and Krush Groove but what exactly defines a hip hop movie? What's the best hip hop movie to date and how do you separate hip hop movies and movies for the culture? D-Lo, KC, and Don is Dope discuss hip hop in cinema on the latest addition of Corners of the Culture.
The first two episodes of Hulu's 5-part docuseries Dear Mama debuted this past week. D-Lo, KC, Don is Dope dive into the structure of the series, Tupac's relationship with the Black Panthers, and how violence played such a major role in his life.
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FUBU. Karl Kani. Mecca. Sean John. You could argue it all started with the Power W that symbolized Wu Wear and the Wu Tang Clan. D-Lo, KC, and Don discuss the evolution of fashion in hip hop and the importance of Wu Wear in terms of artist empowerment.
Notorious BIG dropped his final album just over 25 years ago. What was Life After Death meant to be? How did it evolve over time? D-Lo, KC, and Don is Dope breakdown what it took for this album to be put together and what it meant when it finally dropped.
She was once the biggest hip hop star in the world... and then she was gone. No star shined brighter than Lauryn Hill. How did one of the biggest albums in hip hop history come to be? Is it a hip hop album? And 10 Grammy nominations later, where did she go? We'll breakdown the strange journey of Lauryn Hill.
Too Short? Digital Underground? Hammer? Where does Bay Area hip hop truly begin? D-Lo, KC, and Don is Dope discuss the unique sound that emerged from the streets of Oakland and spread through the Bay Area.
In April of 1994, a teenage from Queensbridge dropped what will go down as one of the greatest and most influential hip hop albums in history. What effect did Nas' Illmatic have on the hip hop world? D-Lo, KC, and Don is Dope breakdown the album, the anticipation, and where this took Nas.
The greatest hip hop group of all time? The most influential hip hop group of all time? OutKast can make the clam to both. D-Lo, KC, and Don is Dope discuss the evolution of OutKast, from their origins on LaFace to the "south got something to say" to the 11x platinum Speakerboxx/Love Below.
Corners of the Culture is back. D-Lo & KC are joined by Don is Dope to talk the historical impact and cultural ramifications of Dr Dre's masterpiece, The Chronic. On the heels of the albums 30th anniversary, and return to streaming platforms, we breakdown the sound, the players, Suge Knight, and Dr Dre.
When a battle turned to a diss, one of the participants didn't even know. D-Lo, KC, and Mia lay the groundwork for the birth of distracks and beefs.
The history of hip hop is full of stories from various different regions. Jonathan Abrams managed to capture the most vital pieces of the history hip hop in his new oral history, The Come Up. Jonathan discusses with D-Lo & KC the process of putting together a book like this, the importance of The Chronic, hip hop in regions, and the biggest star to come out of hip hop.
The subject of Kanye West is becoming exhausting. This is what we have to say and then we're moving on. Kanye's anti-Blackness is rooted in insecurity and jealousy. He's an unintelligent man who is uncomfortable in his own skin.
D-Lo & KC spend a few minutes discussing Kanye West and his White Lives Matter fashion show in Paris.
How did Rappers Delight come to be? Often sighted as the first rap record ever recorded (it wasn't), the song has a place in history, an important place but there's a lot to this story. Is Sylvia Robinson a villian? Did Big Bank Hank steal an opportunity from the Cold Crush Brothers? Is this real rap music? D-Lo & KC attempt to answer these questions and many more on this episode of Corners of the Culture.
One of the most incredible work ethics, and deepest catalogs in the game, we discuss the rise of Rick Ross.
We're dropping a profile on The Biggest Boss, Rick Ross on the next episode of Corners of the Culture. This interview from the early days of D-Lo & KC works as a perfect companion piece.
Kanye West is complex individual. We introduce our partner Mia Amore on this episode where we breakdown Kanye West, his ex-wife, their work ethic, and his battle with understanding his value.
Ready to Die turns 29 this year. A cinematic feature playing out in audio form. Smash hits and remixes everywhere. The album that brought New York back. Damien and Kenny revist the Notorious BIG and Ready to Die.
Was this the album that changed everything for JAY-Z? Was this the shift from rapper to mogel? The Blueprint is a hallmark album in the history of hip hop and many consider it the greatest album ever. We'll breakdown the album, The Takeover, and the extraordinary circumstances surrounding its release and release date.
Hip Hop culture, specifically rap music, was a genre that fell victim to the segregation that very much existed in the music industry. In 2022 they'd be called allies, but for purposes of this show we'll call the people who helped push hip hop into the mainstream cultural pushers. While theres way too many to list, its hard to envision hip hop being where it's at now without the individuals discussed on this episode of Corners of the Culture.
The Summer of 2022 had some pillars of the culture bringing us some different sound. We look back on a busy few months with our man Shaun P.
It's not unusual for the lore of an artist to grow after their passing. We saw it with Biggie, we saw it with 2Pac, we saw it with countless others. With Nipsey Hussle, it felt different. 3 words have proven to Nips legacy and no matter what walk of life you're from or what you do for a living, you're familiar with the grind. The Marathon Continues as we breakdown the cultural impact of Nipsey Hussle on this episode of Corners of the Culture.
Hip hop turns 49 today and D-Lo & KC decided it was the perfect time to launch their new podcast Corners of the Culture. This debut episode dives into the unique birth of a musical genre that has massive cultural impact today.
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Corners of the Culture will dive into hip hop history to help characterize the moments that shape our world today. Be it fashion, current music releases, or sneakers, the elements that illustrate the culture will be discussed and defined through their hip hop origins.