Missing the golden era of hip hop? The Crate 808 podcast travels back to the 1990s with lively debates around classic albums, arguments over Top 5 GOATs and interviews with instrumental people from the culture. Every week, join Kambi Thandi, a long-time hip hop head and pod producer, as he interviews insightful guests to provide a healthy dose of nostalgia, and a fresh look on the decade that shaped the genre.
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We travel back down the Loud Records canon, and come upon a monumental evolutionary shift in hip hop. We're going back to 1993 and 'Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)' by The Wu-Tang Clan.
Joining us are the Wu Avengers themselves: Dan O, Alaska Atoms and SonRaw. This one is a biggie, with some great rap takes and discussion about Loud, the birth of the Wu and their debut record and its impact.
Our Wu series travels through the entire Clan dynasty, giving you reviews of every solo album from members, including some MARATHON sessions. A must for every Wu-Tang Clan fan 📲
For the heads who wanna travel back to the 1990s golden era and discover the RIDICULOUS hidden gem albums. We're talking Diamond D, Funkdoobiest, Da Lench Mob and more 📲
For the heads who wanna travel back to the noughties and discover the hidden gem hip hop albums from that decade. We're talking Nas, Jay-Z, Mos Def, Common and more 📲
Our Wu series travels through the entire Clan dynasty, giving you reviews of every solo album from members, including some MARATHON sessions. A must for every Wu-Tang Clan fan 📲
Think you've heard the best hip hop album of the year but not heard Wiki's 'Ancient History' yet? Well welcome to big show pal - Kam is going to break down exactly why you NEED this record in your life. Get ready for deep bars, incredible production, and a whole big segment on the importance of public parks. Yep, it gets that real.
Our Wu series travels through the entire Clan dynasty, giving you reviews of every solo album from members, including some MARATHON sessions. A must for every Wu-Tang Clan fan 📲
Welcome to a collab effort with Alaska Atoms and Call Out Culture, with a very special guest in the house - hip hop producer Blockhead! And as we travel through our Rawkus Chronicles to the year 2000, we come upon 'Ego Trip's The Big Playback - The Soundtrack to Ego Trip's Book of Rap Lists'. But a slight twist this month - we won't be revisiting the album. Instead we thought it would be much more fun to dig into Ego Strip, and it's monumental rap nerd bible - 'Ego Trip's Book of Rap Lists' 📚
Our Wu series travels through the entire Clan dynasty, giving you reviews of every solo album from members, including some MARATHON sessions. A must for every Wu-Tang Clan fan 📲
Slept-On Wu Tang Clan: 'As High as Wu‐Tang Get' | Ep. 196
Tuesday, May 19, 2026 • Duration 26:53
Suuuuuuuuuuuu!! We are back on it people, time to dig right back into that Wu catalogue and hunt for those slept-on gems…and this week this may be one of RZA's best baselines alongside one of GZA's standout moments.
Yep, it's as good as it sounds - we're going back to 1997 and 'Wu-Tang Forever' for this incredible cut, 'As High as Wu‐Tang Get'!
Our Wu series travels through the entire Clan dynasty, giving you reviews of every solo album from members, including some MARATHON sessions. A must for every Wu-Tang Clan fan 📲
Welcome to a sneek peek of our J Dilla series over at the Patreon, and today we're talking about his epic production from Phat Kat's 'Carte Blanche' album in 2007, specifically the cut featuring Elzhi - 'Cold Steel'. And joining us in the hot seat is our main man SonRaw - strap in! 🔥
Suuuuuuuuuuu!! Yes, we bring you a sneak peek into what's happening over at the Crate 808 Patreon and our GZA Wu-Tang Chronicles.
The Wu Avengers (Dan O from Freemusic Empire and Tokyo Cigar) join us to break down their ultimate cuts from The Genius, and reflect on his incredible legacy in hip hop.
Where Does '656' Rank in Roc Marciano's Catalogue? | Ep. 195
Sunday, March 1, 2026 • Duration 01:04:18
Yo yo yo people, it's time to check in with the rap GOAT who's a dick, who insists to piss in the lobster bisque, the man who's been taking risks, that's the way this is - if you rating the pen, if he ain't top 10, the list was created by atheists!!
Yes, it's 2026 and the legend that is Roc Marciano is still reminding us of his genius. We dig into the prime cuts of his latest offering and put up a futile attempt to rank the man's incredible discography.
Our Wu series travels through the entire Clan dynasty, giving you reviews of every solo album from members, including some MARATHON sessions. A must for every Wu-Tang Clan fan 📲
Little Brother's 3-Album Run w/ Sean Kantrowitz | Ep. 194
Tuesday, February 17, 2026 • Duration 01:43:05
Yo yo yo, we're here once again to dig deep into one of the greatest three-album runs in rap history - and today it's all about 9th Wonder, Phonte and Rapper Big Pooh aka Little Brother.
In the hot seat we have a Little Brother superfan - writer, producer and podcaster extraordinaire, Sean Kantrowitz! We travel back through this incredible group's catalogue whilst hitting up guests Dart Adams, Nate LeBlanc (Dad Bod Rap Pod) and The Extraordinary Rap crew.
Yo yo yo, welcome back to our ongoing series looking at the greatest three-album runs in hip hop history - and today is a special one. Today we're talking about a run that transcended hip hop and smashed straight into mainstream pop culture…yes, it's all about that man DMX.
And with us to discuss this colossus is a stacked guest list, including founder of Trapital and podcaster who digs into the business of hip hop…Dan Runcie is in the house! As well as Dan, we've got takes from the likes of Dart Adams, Justin Hunte, Zilla Rocca, SonRaw, The Next Movement Podcast and the Extraordinary Rap crew.
Album Run
It's Dark and Hell Is Hot (1998)
Flesh of My Flesh, Blood of My Blood (1998)
... And Then There Was X (1999)
Show Notes
The legend of DMX (00:00)
Why this is a GOAT album run (22:00)
How did DMX change through time? (26:30)
First impressions of DMX (32:00)
SonRaw - Where did hip hop go after DMX? (36:30)
Wildest DMX moments (49:20)
Zilla Rocca - Does X have the best voice in rap? (1:09:40)
It's Dark and Hell is Hot (1:20:30)
5-Mic Moment: Ruff Ryders' Anthem (1:22:00)
Top tracks from Dark and Hell is Hot + X's rawness (1:31:00)
Rappers who changed their voice on a track (1:36:50)
Dart Adams - How DMX helped traumatised people (1:41:50)
Flesh of My Flesh, Blood of My Blood (1:49:20)
5-Mic Moment: Slippin' (1:58:50)
Next Movement Podcast + Justin Hunte on DMX (2:16:00)
…And Then There Was X + 5-Mic Moment: Party Up (2:24:40)
Extraordinary Rap crew + Justin Hunte on DMX (2:41:10)
DMX's legacy (2:47:10)
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For the heads who wanna travel back to the 1990s golden era and discover the RIDICULOUS hidden gem albums. We're talking Diamond D, Funkdoobiest, Da Lench Mob and more 📲
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For the heads who wanna travel back to the 1990s golden era and discover the RIDICULOUS hidden gem albums. We're talking Diamond D, Funkdoobiest, Da Lench Mob and more 📲
For the heads who wanna travel back to the noughties and discover the hidden gem hip hop albums from that decade. We're talking Nas, Jay-Z, Mos Def, Common and more 📲
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For the heads who wanna travel back to the noughties and discover the hidden gem hip hop albums from that decade. We're talking Nas, Jay-Z, Mos Def, Common and more 📲
For the heads who wanna travel back to the 1990s golden era and discover the RIDICULOUS hidden gem albums. We're talking Diamond D, Funkdoobiest, Da Lench Mob and more 📲
For the heads who wanna travel back to the noughties and discover the hidden gem hip hop albums from that decade. We're talking Nas, Jay-Z, Mos Def, Common and more 📲
Our Wu series travels through the entire Clan dynasty, giving you reviews of every solo album from members, including some MARATHON sessions. A must for every Wu-Tang Clan fan 📲
For the heads who wanna travel back to the 1990s golden era and discover the RIDICULOUS hidden gem albums. We're talking Diamond D, Funkdoobiest, Da Lench Mob and more 📲
For the heads who wanna travel back to the noughties and discover the hidden gem hip hop albums from that decade. We're talking Nas, Jay-Z, Mos Def, Common and more 📲
Our Wu series travels through the entire Clan dynasty, giving you reviews of every solo album from members, including some MARATHON sessions. A must for every Wu-Tang Clan fan 📲
For the heads who wanna travel back to the 1990s golden era and discover the RIDICULOUS hidden gem albums. We're talking Diamond D, Funkdoobiest, Da Lench Mob and more 📲
For the heads who wanna travel back to the noughties and discover the hidden gem hip hop albums from that decade. We're talking Nas, Jay-Z, Mos Def, Common and more 📲
