Hip-Hop Now Podcast

A weekly podcast discussing the latest in Hip-Hop music and Culture!

That Time in Hip-Hop: Drake's "Take Care"

It's a brand new episode of "That Time in Hip-Hop!" It's a history based podcast co-hosted with Tony from "Enter Da Dome Podcast." We're talking about Drake's sophmore album, "Take Care" and it's place in hip-hop history! Is it a classic, is it hip-hop, and more!*No Ovhoes were injured during the taping of this episode ;-)Video version: https://www.youtube.com/@hiphopnowpodCheck out Tony's podcast: Da DomeThat Time in Hip-Hop recommendations Playlist!Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/that-…s/pl.u-MPGuWvRAXeSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/647pSaQeLDTbSkzql3NrCHBecome a YouTube Member today!HHNP Memberships

09-25
46:07

Dre Wants Perfection

On this week's episode, Dr. Dre recorded several songs with DipSet that will never be released. Clipse perform at the Vatican?! Vegas re-reviews Jay Electronica's once leaked solo album, "Act II" along with a bonus release. Let's talk about it! Support and become a HHNP Member on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm0tLSTDRtc_U_EM0Tx5EkA/joinHip-Hop Classics from 2020 - 2025: Don't Call It A ClassicSupport on CashApp: $Vegasworldinc77Merch SALE! Shirts, Hoodies, Phone Cases, and more!Visit https://www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/37121279-hip-hop-now-podcast Hip-Hop NOW Podcast'sTheme music is produced by McLovin Beatz (@mclovin-beatz)Blue Sky/Twitter/Instagram/Tik Tok/Threads/Spill: @VegasworldincBecome a YouTube Member today!HHNP Memberships

09-19
30:43

New Album on the Way?

On this week's episode, is there a new Jay-Z album on the way? Will Stove God Cooks get the opportunity to finally drop a new album? Young Thug, and others, confuse "the streets" with hip-hop music and culture. Let's talk about it! Support and become a HHNP Member on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm0tLSTDRtc_U_EM0Tx5EkA/joinHip-Hop Classics from 2020 - 2025: Don't Call It A ClassicSupport on CashApp: $Vegasworldinc77Merch SALE! Shirts, Hoodies, Phone Cases, and more!Visit https://www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/37121279-hip-hop-now-podcast Hip-Hop NOW Podcast'sTheme music is produced by McLovin Beatz (@mclovin-beatz)Blue Sky/Twitter/Instagram/Tik Tok/Threads/Spill: @VegasworldincBecome a YouTube Member today!HHNP Memberships

09-05
26:24

Is Supreme Clientele 2 Good?

On this week's episode, Vegas reviews new albums from Ghostface Killah and Chance the Rapper! Fivio Foreign worked with Nas but says he doesn't really know his music. Jay-Z's "Imaginary Players" soars due to a Cardi B cover of it...and her version is hot! Let's talk about it! Support and become a HHNP Member on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm0tLSTDRtc_U_EM0Tx5EkA/joinVegas's (Stevan Smith) feature in the NY Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/06/arts/music/roy-hargrove-jazz-music.htmlSupport on CashApp: $Vegasworldinc77Merch SALE! Shirts, Hoodies, Phone Cases, and more!Visit https://www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/37121279-hip-hop-now-podcast Hip-Hop NOW Podcast'sTheme music is produced by McLovin Beatz (@mclovin-beatz)Blue Sky/Twitter/Instagram/Tik Tok/Threads/Spill: @VegasworldincHip-Hop NOW Podcast's Theme music is produced by McLovin Beatz (@mclovin-beatz)Become a YouTube Member today!HHNP Memberships

08-23
30:51

Stand Out Features!

On this week's episode, five stand out features in hip-hop history! Let's talk about it! Support and become a HHNP Member on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm0tLSTDRtc_U_EM0Tx5EkA/joinVegas's (Stevan Smith) feature in the NY Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/06/arts/music/roy-hargrove-jazz-music.htmlSupport on CashApp: $Vegasworldinc77Merch SALE! Shirts, Hoodies, Phone Cases, and more!Visit https://www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/37121279-hip-hop-now-podcast Hip-Hop NOW Podcast'sTheme music is produced by McLovin Beatz (@mclovin-beatz)Blue Sky/Twitter/Instagram/Tik Tok/Threads/Spill: @VegasworldincHip-Hop NOW Podcast's Theme music is produced by McLovin Beatz (@mclovin-beatz)Become a YouTube Member today!HHNP Memberships

08-21
25:17

Ranking Mobb Deep Albums

On this week's episode, we're ranking all of the albums in Mobb Deep's discography! Let's talk about it! Support and become a HHNP Member on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm0tLSTDRtc_U_EM0Tx5EkA/joinVegas's (Stevan Smith) feature in the NY Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/06/arts/music/roy-hargrove-jazz-music.htmlSupport on CashApp: $Vegasworldinc77Merch SALE! Shirts, Hoodies, Phone Cases, and more!Visit https://www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/37121279-hip-hop-now-podcast Hip-Hop NOW Podcast'sTheme music is produced by McLovin Beatz (@mclovin-beatz)Blue Sky/Twitter/Instagram/Tik Tok/Threads/Spill: @VegasworldincHip-Hop NOW Podcast's Theme music is produced by McLovin Beatz (@mclovin-beatz)Become a YouTube Member today!HHNP Memberships

08-15
41:22

JID Got Next?

On this week's episode, Vegas review's JID's brand new album, "God Does Like Ugly." Salt-n-Pepa battle Universal Music Group for copyright. Kendrick and Drake do battle, again, but at the MTV VMAs! Let's talk about it! Vegas's (Stevan Smith) feature in the NY Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/06/arts/music/roy-hargrove-jazz-music.htmlSupport on CashApp: $Vegasworldinc77Merch SALE! Shirts, Hoodies, Phone Cases, and more!Visit https://www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/37121279-hip-hop-now-podcast Hip-Hop NOW Podcast'sTheme music is produced by McLovin Beatz (@mclovin-beatz)Blue Sky/Twitter/Instagram/Tik Tok/Threads/Spill: @VegasworldincHip-Hop NOW Podcast's Theme music is produced by McLovin Beatz (@mclovin-beatz)Become a YouTube Member today!HHNP Memberships

08-08
30:24

Excited for Supreme Clientele 2?

On this week's episode, Ghostface Killah officially announces, "Supreme Clientele 2." Joey Bada$$ airs out Columbia Records on IG Live. Vegas reflects on 30 years of Raekwon's debut classic album, "Only Built for Cuban Linx." Let's talk about it! Support on CashApp: $Vegasworldinc77Merch SALE! Shirts, Hoodies, Phone Cases, and more!Visit https://www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/37121279-hip-hop-now-podcast Hip-Hop NOW Podcast'sTheme music is produced by McLovin Beatz (@mclovin-beatz)Blue Sky/Twitter/Instagram/Tik Tok/Threads/Spill: @VegasworldincHip-Hop NOW Podcast's Theme music is produced by McLovin Beatz (@mclovin-beatz)Become a YouTube Member today!HHNP Memberships

08-01
29:35

Illmatic Live with Orchestra!

On this bonus episode, host Vegas saw Nas perform his debut album, "Illmatic" live with the Philadelphia Orchestra. This is the review!Support on CashApp: $Vegasworldinc77Merch SALE! Shirts, Hoodies, Phone Cases, and more! Visit http://www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/1119...Twitter/Instagram/Tik Tok/Threads/Spill: @VegasworldincFacebook: http://Facebook.com/HipHopRightNowHip-Hop NOW Podcast's Theme music is produced by McLovin Beatz (@mclovin-beatz)Become a YouTube Member today!HHNP Memberships

07-26
41:06

Ghost Writer vs Co Writer?

On this week's episode, Raekwon drops a new album and we have a review of it! Drake says the U.K. has the best rappers? Murs, and his comments on ghost writing versus co writing. Does Hip-Hop need to change it's views on this?  Let's talk about it! Support on CashApp: $Vegasworldinc77Merch SALE! Shirts, Hoodies, Phone Cases, and more!Visit https://www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/37121279-hip-hop-now-podcast Hip-Hop NOW Podcast'sTheme music is produced by McLovin Beatz (@mclovin-beatz)Blue Sky/Twitter/Instagram/Tik Tok/Threads/Spill: @VegasworldincHip-Hop NOW Podcast's Theme music is produced by McLovin Beatz (@mclovin-beatz)Become a YouTube Member today!HHNP Memberships

07-18
38:42

"Let God Sort Em Out" Review

On this bonus episode,we bring in frequent contributor Ahk to review the new Clipse album, "Let God Sort Em Out!"Learn more about Ahk and his work here: Nine 7 MediaSupport on CashApp: $Vegasworldinc77Merch SALE! Shirts, Hoodies, Phone Cases, and more! Visit http://www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/1119...Twitter/Instagram/Tik Tok/Threads/Spill: @VegasworldincFacebook: http://Facebook.com/HipHopRightNowHip-Hop NOW Podcast's Theme music is produced by McLovin Beatz (@mclovin-beatz)Become a YouTube Member today!HHNP Memberships

07-11
01:47:41

Sleepers in the Catalog

On this week's episode, slept on albums in your favorite artists catalog! Let's talk about it!Support on CashApp: $Vegasworldinc77Merch SALE! Shirts, Hoodies, Phone Cases, and more! Visit HHNP Logo MerchHip-Hop NOW Podcast's Theme music is produced by McLovin Beatz (@mclovin-beatz)Blue Sky/Twitter/Instagram/Tik Tok/Threads/Spill: @VegasworldincFacebook: HHNP FB PageHip-Hop NOW Podcast's Theme music is produced by McLovin Beatz (@mclovin-beatz)Become a YouTube Member today!HHNP Memberships

07-03
33:31

Clipse Album Overhyped?

On this week's episode, is the Clipse's new album being overhyped? Cam'ron plans to release a memoir. Freddie Gibbs and Alchemist announce a new album, "Alfredo 2." Let's talk about it! Support on CashApp: $Vegasworldinc77Merch SALE! Shirts, Hoodies, Phone Cases, and more!Visit https://www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/37121279-hip-hop-now-podcast Hip-Hop NOW Podcast'sTheme music is produced by McLovin Beatz (@mclovin-beatz)Blue Sky/Twitter/Instagram/Tik Tok/Threads/Spill: @VegasworldincHip-Hop NOW Podcast's Theme music is produced by McLovin Beatz (@mclovin-beatz)Become a YouTube Member today!HHNP Memberships

06-27
19:45

Should Travis Scott Respond to Pusha T?

On this week's episode, Pusha T goes at Travis Scott in the Clipse's latest song, "So Be It." Lil Wayne's son says his pops wrote a lot of records for Drake? Vegas reviews Dave East and Young Chris's latest project, "Fine Dining." Let's talk about it! Support on CashApp: $Vegasworldinc77Merch SALE! Shirts, Hoodies, Phone Cases, and more!Visit https://www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/37121279-hip-hop-now-podcast Hip-Hop NOW Podcast'sTheme music is produced by McLovin Beatz (@mclovin-beatz)Blue Sky/Twitter/Instagram/Tik Tok/Threads/Spill: @VegasworldincHip-Hop NOW Podcast's Theme music is produced by McLovin Beatz (@mclovin-beatz)Become a YouTube Member today!HHNP Memberships

06-20
36:47

Is Lil Wayne Officially Washed?

On this week's episode, Should the "The Carter VI" be Lil Wayne's last album? Timbaland starts a label using A.I. artist. Vegas reviews Slick Rick's brand new album, "Victory." Let's talk about it!Support on CashApp: $Vegasworldinc77Merch SALE! Shirts, Hoodies, Phone Cases, and more! Visit HHNP Logo MerchHip-Hop NOW Podcast's Theme music is produced by McLovin Beatz (@mclovin-beatz)Blue Sky/Twitter/Instagram/Tik Tok/Threads/Spill: @VegasworldincFacebook: HHNP FB PageHip-Hop NOW Podcast's Theme music is produced by McLovin Beatz (@mclovin-beatz)Become a YouTube Member today!HHNP Memberships

06-13
35:33

Best of 2025 So Far

On this week's episode, it's the best hip hop albums of 2025...so far!  Let's talk about it!Support on CashApp: $Vegasworldinc77Merch SALE! Shirts, Hoodies, Phone Cases, and more! Visit HHNP Logo MerchHip-Hop NOW Podcast's Theme music is produced by McLovin Beatz (@mclovin-beatz)Blue Sky/Twitter/Instagram/Tik Tok/Threads/Spill: @VegasworldincFacebook: HHNP FB PageHip-Hop NOW Podcast's Theme music is produced by McLovin Beatz (@mclovin-beatz)Become a YouTube Member today!HHNP Memberships

06-06
25:25

Eminem over Kendrick?

On this week's episode, Kendrick snubbed for Eminem at the American Music Awards. Did Joey Bada$$ actually win the battle against the West Coast? 5 hip-hop albums currently in Vegas's rotation. Let's talk about it!Support on CashApp: $Vegasworldinc77Merch SALE! Shirts, Hoodies, Phone Cases, and more! Visit HHNP Logo MerchHip-Hop NOW Podcast's Theme music is produced by McLovin Beatz (@mclovin-beatz)Blue Sky/Twitter/Instagram/Tik Tok/Threads/Spill: @VegasworldincFacebook: HHNP FB PageHip-Hop NOW Podcast's Theme music is produced by McLovin Beatz (@mclovin-beatz)Become a YouTube Member today!HHNP Memberships

05-30
35:11

What is Post-Modern Hip-Hop?

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05-23
26:06

Is Spotifys Algorithm Ruining Music?

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05-23
21:46

Does Joey Bada$$ Look Desperate?

On this week's episode, Joey Bada$$ is back to taking shots at his ops while baiting Kendrick. Styles P. states the big difference between him and Jim Jones. Vegas reviews Snoop Dogg's latest album, "Is It a Crime." Let's talk about it!Support on CashApp: $Vegasworldinc77Merch SALE! Shirts, Hoodies, Phone Cases, and more! Visit HHNP Logo MerchHip-Hop NOW Podcast's Theme music is produced by McLovin Beatz (@mclovin-beatz)Blue Sky/Twitter/Instagram/Tik Tok/Threads/Spill: @VegasworldincFacebook: HHNP FB PageHip-Hop NOW Podcast's Theme music is produced by McLovin Beatz (@mclovin-beatz)Become a YouTube Member today!HHNP Memberships

05-16
34:27

Hush Music Ent

I wanna put your podcast on my radio station

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