Rap Stories

BIG K.R.I.T.

Rapper and producer Big K.R.I.T. talks about his 2017 independent album, “4eva Is a Mighty Long Time.” K.R.I.T. opens up about faith, family, and personal struggles behin

TOO $HORT

Too $hort remembers his 1988 studio album, “Life Is … Too $hort,” sharing how he teamed up with engineer Al Eaton to create the bass-hitting beats on tracks like “City of

MC LYTE

MC Lyte reflects on her 1988 debut album, “Lyte As a Rock.” Along the way, she shares stories about her Brooklyn upbringing, the creation of “10% Diss,” and the myth surr

LITTLE BROTHER

Phonte and Big Pooh celebrate the 20th anniversary of their debut album, “The Listening,” from 2003. The artists look back on their careers, their college days, and some

GOODIE MOB

The artists bring us back to 1995 with “Soul Food.” Khujo, T-Mo, Big Gipp look back on their start with OutKast and their influence on Organized Noize. T-Mo shows love fo

THE LOX

Styles P, Jadakiss, and Sheek Louch mark the 25th anniversary of their debut album, “Money, Power & Respect” released in 1998. They share stories about Puff Daddy, Jay-Z

CURREN$Y

Curren$y digs into The Blog Era and his third studio album, “Pilot Talk,” from 2010. The artist looks back on his defining moments at SXSW, on YouTube, and with Mos Def. 

YOUNG GURU

Young Guru goes back in time to 2007 with Jay-Z and “American Gangster.” Going down memory lane brings back surprising stories about Denzel Washington, Lil Wayne, Sean “D

FREDDIE GIBBS

Freddie Gibbs discusses his 2019 classic “Bandana” and debates which track has aged best, also sharing stories about his youth, Nipsey Hussle, and fatherhood. Learn more

WIZ KHALIFA

Wiz Khalifa rewinds to 2010 with his classic mixtape, “Kush & OJ,” discussing how it changed the music industry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.co

JA RULE

Ja Rule goes way back to his 2000 album “Rule 3:36” and flashes back to BET’s countdown music video show, “106 & Park.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastcho

BUN B

Bun B of the southern rap duo, UGK, looks back at the group’s 1992 debut studio album, “Too Hard To Swallow,” sharing little-known backstories about the tracks, “Pocket F

INTRODUCING 'RAP STORIES'

To celebrate Hip Hop’s 50th, a tribute with a twist: We’re highlighting timeless yet underrated albums by artists we love. ESPN’s network, Andscape, sits down with MC Lyt