Rap Stories https://www.espn.com/espnradio/podcast/ en Copyright 2025, ESPN. All Rights Reserved. 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 Lyte, Wiz Khalifa, Little Brother, Freddie Gibbs, Curren$y, Goodie Mob, Ja Rule and Too $hort, Young Guru, The Lox, Bun B and Big K.R.I.T. Host David Dennis Jr. rewinds time, asking the artists to tell us about one album - its backstory, relevance, and lasting impact. Andscape: where Blackness is infinite. https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/9e7d432a-e2f9-11ed-a492-73102a65fe7a/image/3000_20230522215302.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress Rap Stories https://www.espn.com/espnradio/podcast/ yes serial To mark Hip Hop 50, Andscape sits down with 12 groundbreaking artists: MC Lyte, Wiz Khalifa, Little Brother, Freddie Gibbs, Curren$y, Ja Rule and more. Hosted by Andscape senior music writer, David Dennis Jr.. Andscape: where Blackness is infinite. ESPN, Andscape, David Dennis Jr. 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 Lyte, Wiz Khalifa, Little Brother, Freddie Gibbs, Curren$y, Goodie Mob, Ja Rule and Too $hort, Young Guru, The Lox, Bun B and Big K.R.I.T. Host David Dennis Jr. rewinds time, asking the artists to tell us about one album - its backstory, relevance, and lasting impact. Andscape: where Blackness is infinite. To celebrate Hip Hop’s 50th, a tribute with a twist: We’re highlighting timeless yet underrated albums by artists we love. ESPN’s network, Andscape, sits down with MC Lyte, Wiz Khalifa, Little Brother, Freddie Gibbs, Curren$y, Goodie Mob, Ja Rule and Too $hort, Young Guru, The Lox, Bun B and Big K.R.I.T. Host David Dennis Jr. rewinds time, asking the artists to tell us about one album - its backstory, relevance, and lasting impact. Andscape: where Blackness is infinite.

]]> ESPN DMED.Podcast.Operations@disney.com 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 behind the tracks “Drinking Sessions” and “Keep the Devil Off.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 01 Jun 2023 09:55:00 -0000 full ESPN, Andscape, David Dennis Jr. 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 behind the tracks “Drinking Sessions” and “Keep the Devil Off.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 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 behind the tracks “Drinking Sessions” and “Keep the Devil Off.”

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]]> 3410 yes 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 Dope” and “Pimp the Ho.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 01 Jun 2023 09:50:00 -0000 full ESPN, Andscape, David Dennis Jr. RAP STORIES: 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 Dope” and “Pimp the Ho.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 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 Dope” and “Pimp the Ho.”

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]]> 4357 yes 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 surrounding her relationship with Antoinette. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 01 Jun 2023 09:45:00 -0000 full ESPN, Andscape, David Dennis Jr. RAP STORIES: 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 surrounding her relationship with Antoinette. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 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 surrounding her relationship with Antoinette.

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]]> 3597 yes 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 truly cringeworthy moments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 01 Jun 2023 09:40:00 -0000 full ESPN, Andscape, David Dennis Jr. RAP STORIES: 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 truly cringeworthy moments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 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 truly cringeworthy moments.

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]]> 4587 yes 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 for Atlanta and its party culture, reminiscing about Bobby Brown and Black Greek Life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 01 Jun 2023 09:35:00 -0000 full ESPN, Andscape, David Dennis Jr. RAP STORIES: 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 for Atlanta and its party culture, reminiscing about Bobby Brown and Black Greek Life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 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 for Atlanta and its party culture, reminiscing about Bobby Brown and Black Greek Life.

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]]> 3937 yes 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 and DMX, and Notorious B.I.G.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 01 Jun 2023 09:30:00 -0000 full ESPN, Andscape, David Dennis Jr. RAP STORIES: 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 and DMX, and Notorious B.I.G.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 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 and DMX, and Notorious B.I.G. 

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]]> 2101 yes 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.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 01 Jun 2023 09:25:00 -0000 full ESPN, Andscape, David Dennis Jr. RAP STORIES: 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.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 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. 

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]]> 3199 yes 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 “Diddy” Combs, and Star Trek. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 01 Jun 2023 09:20:00 -0000 full ESPN, Andscape, David Dennis Jr. RAP STORIES: 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 “Diddy” Combs, and Star Trek. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 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 “Diddy” Combs, and Star Trek.

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]]> 3626 yes 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 about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 01 Jun 2023 09:15:00 -0000 full ESPN, Andscape, David Dennis Jr. RAP STORIES: 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 about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Freddie Gibbs discusses his 2019 classic “Bandana” and debates which track has aged best, also sharing stories about his youth, Nipsey Hussle, and fatherhood.

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]]> 2912 yes 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.com/adchoices Thu, 01 Jun 2023 09:10:00 -0000 full ESPN, Andscape, David Dennis Jr. RAP STORIES: 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.com/adchoices Wiz Khalifa rewinds to 2010 with his classic mixtape, “Kush & OJ,” discussing how it changed the music industry.

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]]> 3467 yes 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 podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 01 Jun 2023 09:05:00 -0000 full ESPN, Andscape, David Dennis Jr. RAP STORIES: 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 podcastchoices.com/adchoices Ja Rule goes way back to his 2000 album “Rule 3:36” and flashes back to BET’s countdown music video show, “106 & Park.”

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]]> 3348 yes 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 Full of Stones” and “Murder.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 01 Jun 2023 09:00:00 -0000 full ESPN, Andscape, David Dennis Jr. RAP STORIES: 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 Full of Stones” and “Murder.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 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 Full of Stones” and “Murder.”

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]]> 4220 yes 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 Lyte, Wiz Khalifa, Little Brother, Freddie Gibbs, Curren$y, Goodie Mob, Ja Rule and Too $hort, Young Guru, The Lox, Bun B and Big K.R.I.T.  Host David Dennis Jr. rewinds time, asking the artists to tell us about one album - its backstory, relevance, and lasting impact. Andscape: where Blackness is infinite. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 25 May 2023 18:00:00 -0000 trailer ESPN, Andscape, David Dennis Jr. RAP STORIES: TRAILER To celebrate Hip Hop’s 50th, a tribute with a twist: We’re highlighting timeless yet underrated albums by artists we love. ESPN’s network, Andscape, sits down with MC Lyte, Wiz Khalifa, Little Brother, Freddie Gibbs, Curren$y, Goodie Mob, Ja Rule and Too $hort, Young Guru, The Lox, Bun B and Big K.R.I.T.  Host David Dennis Jr. rewinds time, asking the artists to tell us about one album - its backstory, relevance, and lasting impact. Andscape: where Blackness is infinite. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices To celebrate Hip Hop’s 50th, a tribute with a twist: We’re highlighting timeless yet underrated albums by artists we love. ESPN’s network, Andscape, sits down with MC Lyte, Wiz Khalifa, Little Brother, Freddie Gibbs, Curren$y, Goodie Mob, Ja Rule and Too $hort, Young Guru, The Lox, Bun B and Big K.R.I.T. 

Host David Dennis Jr. rewinds time, asking the artists to tell us about one album - its backstory, relevance, and lasting impact. Andscape: where Blackness is infinite.

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