Dad Bod Rap Pod

Few rap songs are as singularly iconic as Jeru the Damaja’s “Come Clean.” This lightning-bolt single and the accompanying album, The Sun Rises in the East, made Jeru instant backpack royalty in 1994.In this episode of Dad Bod Rap Pod, we break down Jeru’s follow-up LP, Wrath of the Math. Two years after his breakout success, could Jeru and his beat benefactor DJ Premier deliver another classic for real heads at the dawn of the shiny suit era?Nate, Dave, and Demone break out their trusty rubric and deliver wrath—mathematically.DEM ONE produced this episode.DJ Cutso and DEM ONE created the theme song.If you’re feeling the vibes, join our Patreon: patreon.com/dadbodrappod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hard to believe the year is already two-thirds done. 2026 has been a great year for rap, and don’t let any crusty-ass hater tell you otherwise. Case in point: we’re talking about four new albums that are all dope in different ways.In this episode, the bros break down Homeboy Sandman and Jack Splash’s Resonance Frequency, Your Old Droog’s Bread and Butter, Tierra Whack’s WHACK’S MUSEUM, and Open Mike Eagle and Kenny Segal’s masterwork, DOOMED!Rap music is alive and well. Tune in and luxuriate.Episode produced by DEM ONETheme song by DEM ONE x DJ CUTSO Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The first half of 2026 has already delivered a stacked lineup of rap releases, so we fired up the mics to take stock of the year's best albums so far.Before getting into our midyear favorites, we talk about our all-time favorite summer rap anthems and unpack J. Cole's unexpected affinity for James Taylor.Then we dive into some of our favorite releases of the year, including Play With Something Safe by Roscoe P. Coldchain and Nicolas Craven, Planet Frog by Action Bronson, Cry Baby by Vince Staples, and several other standout projects that have been living in our rotation.Theme song produced by DJ Cutso.Rhymes by DEM ONE.Episode produced by DEM ONE. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The three bad brothers that you know so well gathered on May Day/Cinco De Mayo weekend to renew their fraternal bonds and review a batch of three new (ish) Rap records. On this week's episode of the Dad Bod Rap Pod, listen to the fellas give their opinions about the following albumsTime Heals Everything-Blu & Exile Tigray Funk-sideshow Sow & So-Nappy Nina Listen to hear what the bros have to say about this diverse crop of new albums. Listeners will also be treated to a robust discourse about the need for local delis.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What’s good party people,For those of you who religiously track new rap releases, the beginning of the year can be a slow and uneventful stretch. If you want to be in those theoretical Album of the Year conversations, dropping in Q1 is a good way to get forgotten by December. For that reason, and plenty of financial and promotional ones too, the floodgates usually don’t open until March or April. This year is no different.On this week’s episode of Dad Bod Rap Pod, the three bad brothers you know so well break down three (actually four) new records that are already making noise in those end-of-year debates. In the first segment, we get into Earl Sweatshirt and MIKE’s double album offering Pompeii/Utility. In segment two, we dig into ELUCID and Sebb Bash’s I Guess You Had To Be There, complete with some truly delightful tales of Miami Lice. This week's episode was produced by DEM ONE. Theme song by the incomparable DJ Cutso. Dad Bod Rap Pod is down with the Stony Island Audio gang (bang, bang) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.