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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Why De La Soul's 'Cabin in the Sky' is Essential | Ep. 191
Thursday, December 11, 2025 • Duration 01:00:41
Today we dig into one of the greatest hip hop groups of all time - De La Soul. After losing Trugoy in 2023, the group are back proving that the magic number is still THREE 🙏
As they drop their latest release, 'Cabin in the Sky', we bring thoughts on why this may be one of the albums of the year, how Nas and Mass Appeal bet big on the hip hop golden era and won, and ask if Nas is the Feature King of 2025 👑
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 📲
Help support the show and unlock a whole dungeon of rap goodness:
Wu-Tang Chronicles Series 🐝
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 📲
Hip Hop 2024 Awards Pt.1 Ka Tribute, Top 5 Albums + More | Ep. 184
Monday, December 23, 2024 • Duration 02:38:56
Our end of year special is here, and as always it is STACKED. This is a two-part special, and over the next 5+ hours, Kam, Ray and SonRaw bring you an epic Ka tribute, our Top 5 albums of the year, and all our fave verses, songs and MVP shouts.
Featuring some truly incredible contributions from the rap scene, we have a huge guest list, including…
Yoh Phillips
NAHreally
The Expert
Professor Skye
Elsie not Elise
Uncommon Nasa
Gary Suarez (Cabbages)
Max Bell
Ken B. Inge (Dead End Hip Hop)
Zilla Rocca
Dan O
Dobson
Alaska Atoms
The Rap Music Plug Podcast
Beezy (Dead End Hip Hop)
Gingerslim
Tokyo Cigar
Show Notes
2024 thoughts: Snoop, breakdancing at Olympics (01:25)
Ka tribute + The Thief Next to Jesus album review (09:20)
Uncommon Nasa + Dan O on Ka (27:30)
Yoh Phillips on Kendrick Lamar (53:40)
Elsie not Elise (1:34:40)
Least hip hop things + Rakim chat (1:40:50)
Eminem - The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce) (1:46:00)
Cabbages + Professor Skye (1:59:50)
LL Cool J - The Force (2:08:30)
Uncommon NASA + Tokyo Cigar (2:21:00)
Roc Marciano 'Tek to a Mack' Track Review w/ MidaZ the Beast | Ep. 183
Tuesday, December 10, 2024 • Duration 01:39:46
Yo yo yo, welcome to another episode of our Digging in the Crates Series - the Roc Marciano edition 💎 And today we travel back to one of his best opening cuts of all time, 'Tek to a Mack' from his 2012 classic 'Reloaded'.
And to discuss the genius of Roc, we have a guy who's personally worked with the underground icon (as well as constantly dropping fire himself), rapper MidaZ the Beast is in the house 🔥
Help support the show and unlock a whole dungeon of rap goodness:
Wu-Tang Chronicles Series 🐝
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 📲
Today we're keeping it independent as fuck, rugged like Rwanda and hardcore like Kool G Rap music made for concert piano!! Yes, we are opening up our Rawkus Records Chronicles, to talk about their first major rap release - 1997's Funcrusher Plus from Company Flow.
This here is a clip of what's happening over at our Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/crate808) where we've been building a hell of a dip back into the world of 90s hip hop, specifically the importance and legacy of Rawkus Records.
And our first special guests are major - rapper Breeze Brewin from The Juggaknots is in the house, who features on this rap classic, as well as artist and producer GENG PTP and YouTuber Myke C-Town 🔥
'The Texas Chainsaw Massacre' Film Review: 50th Anniversary (Hip Hop Heads Talk Horror) | Ep. 182
Tuesday, October 29, 2024 • Duration 02:23:17
BREAK OUT THE HEAD CHEESE PEOPLE! Yes, it's our final episode of Hip Hop Heads Talk Horror series for this Halloween, and we go out with a bang - celebrating FIFTY years of one of the best films ever made, 1974's 'The Texas Chain Saw Massacre' 🪚
And joining in the fun, their families have always been into meat…Myke C-Town, Alaska Atoms and Thomas Hobbs break down the genius of TCM, while adding some dope hip hop flavour on top.
In addition, we have an incredible set of special guests contributing, including hip hop artist Sadistik, and Crate 808 regulars Simon Ward and Tom Comey 🔥
Show Notes
Why this film has lasted (00:00)
How TCM helped birth RZA + Muggs sound (15:40)
Most hip hop moment + great trivia (24:00)
Guest - Simon Ward aka Insane Tiptoe (35:00)
What does Headcheese taste like? (41:00)
Canibus Feature Award (48:00)
Guest - Sadistik (1:06:30)
Leatherface as an iconic monster (1:21:30)
If TCM was a rap album (1:41:30)
Guest - Shotgun the Aux's Tom Comey (2:01:40)
Best Kill: Why the meat hook is genius (2:04:40)
Help support the show and unlock a whole dungeon of rap goodness:
Wu-Tang Chronicles Series 🐝
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 📲
'A Nightmare on Elm Street' Film Review: 40th Anniversary (Hip Hop Heads Talk Horror) | Ep. 181
Tuesday, October 15, 2024 • Duration 01:48:27
One, two, Crate 808 is coming for you. Three, four, better lock your door. Five, six, here's your hip hop fix!
Today we hope to keep your Halloweens spooky by continuing our Hip Hop Heads Talk Horror series, and this one is big. We sit down to celebrate 40 years of an iconic, genre-shifting, pop culture behemoth - Wes Craven's classic 'A Nightmare on Elm Street' from 1984.
Joining in the fun, we have Myke C-Town and Alaska Atoms, with dope contributions from hip hop heads Simon Ward and Tom Comey 🔪
Show Notes
Why this film has lasted (00:00)
How Freddy Krueger is an American original (03:50)
Simon Ward guest contribution (22:50)
Our history with Nightmare + 5-Mic Moments (27:40)
Tina's death scene + enduring horror images (44:10)
Tom Comey guest contribution (49:30)
If this film was a rap album + fave horror posters (54:20)
5-Mic Moments (1:03:10)
Canibus Feature Award (1:10:00)
Horror x Hip Hop categories (1:27:20)
Help support the show and unlock a whole dungeon of rap goodness:
Wu-Tang Chronicles Series 🐝
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 📲
'The Terminator' Film Review: 40th Anniversary (Hip Hop Heads Talk Horror) | Ep. 180
Monday, October 7, 2024 • Duration 02:07:23
We kick off our Halloween season with more Hip Hop Heads Talking Horror, celebrating a titanic film from 1984 - James Cameron's 'The Terminator'.
Joining in the fun is Call Out Culture's Alaska Atoms and Curly Castro, as well as dope contributions from other hip hop heads like writers SonRaw and Simon Ward. Lock in for the hip hop x horror crossover you need for spooky season!
Show Notes
Why this film has lasted (00:00)
Why everyone wants to see the apocalypse (13:40)
Simon Ward contribution (24:40)
Why this is a horror + the film's morality (30:00)
The Terminator as a monster (47:00)
SonRaw contribution (1:08:30)
Canibus Feature Award (1:16:40)
Who has best opening 5-film run? (1:33:50)
Hip hop categories (1:51:00)
Help support the show and unlock a whole dungeon of rap goodness:
Wu-Tang Chronicles Series 🐝
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 📲
In this series of clips we hit up Dead End Hip Hop's Beezy, rapper PremRock and hip hop producer Ol' Burger Beats to talk on a whole host of topics surrounding the legend. As well as digging into what makes Rapp Snitch Knishes, Gazzillion Ear and Great Day amazing, we also chat about his growth, who is Mr. Fantastik, and why do MF DOOM nerds even want to know who he is?! We also tap into how DOOM played with the idea of fame, personality and musical politics - yes this one goes IN!
Show Notes
Gazzillion Ear with Beezy (00:00)
Great Day with PremRock (42:00)
Rapp Snitch Knishes with Ol' Burger Beats (1:09:40)
Help support the show and unlock a whole dungeon of rap goodness:
Wu-Tang Chronicles Series 🐝
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 📲
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 📲
Help support the show and unlock a whole dungeon of rap goodness:
Wu-Tang Chronicles Series 🐝
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 📲
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 📲
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 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 📲
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