Mogul https://gimletmedia.com/mogul/ en Mogul is a show about hip hop’s most iconic moments, told by the people who lived them. In Season 3, we’re telling the story of DJ Screw, a reclusive genius who changed the sound of music forever. An auteur who created his own genre — Chopped and Screwed — Screw slowed music down until it sounded like syrup coming out of your speakers. It quickly became the soundtrack to the city of Houston, before influencing an entire generation of rappers. But the man behind the beats was a mystery to all but his closest collaborators, and to this day remains one of hip-hop’s greatest enigmas. https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/0b62f9e6-ef0c-11e6-a87f-af49b686fd7f/image/20210611_Gimlet_MogulS3_ShowArt.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress Mogul https://gimletmedia.com/mogul/ serial A show about hip hop’s most iconic moments, told by the people who lived them. Gimlet Mogul is a show about hip hop’s most iconic moments, told by the people who lived them. In Season 3, we’re telling the story of DJ Screw, a reclusive genius who changed the sound of music forever. An auteur who created his own genre — Chopped and Screwed — Screw slowed music down until it sounded like syrup coming out of your speakers. It quickly became the soundtrack to the city of Houston, before influencing an entire generation of rappers. But the man behind the beats was a mystery to all but his closest collaborators, and to this day remains one of hip-hop’s greatest enigmas. Mogul is a show about hip hop’s most iconic moments, told by the people who lived them. In Season 3, we’re telling the story of DJ Screw, a reclusive genius who changed the sound of music forever. An auteur who created his own genre — Chopped and Screwed — Screw slowed music down until it sounded like syrup coming out of your speakers. It quickly became the soundtrack to the city of Houston, before influencing an entire generation of rappers. But the man behind the beats was a mystery to all but his closest collaborators, and to this day remains one of hip-hop’s greatest enigmas.

]]> Gimlet podcasts@gimletmedia.com S3 Part 6: You Can't Rush Perfection DJ Screw’s rise ends in tragedy. But the sound he created just keeps spreading, from stereos to streaming, screwing up the world on its way up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Wed, 28 Jul 2021 07:00:00 -0000 S3 Part 6: You Can't Rush Perfection full 3 3 Gimlet DJ Screw’s rise ends in tragedy. But the sound he created just keeps spreading, from stereos to streaming, screwing up the world on its way up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices DJ Screw’s rise ends in tragedy. But the sound he created just keeps spreading, from stereos to streaming, screwing up the world on its way up.

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]]> 2201 yes S3 Part 5: I Never Saw Him Rest After making $27,000 selling mixtapes in just one night, DJ Screw decides to open his own store. But the top of the game is a lonely place to be, and things get darker behind the register. NOTE: In this episode, we talk about addiction. Please take caution in listening to the show. If you’re struggling with drug misuse and want to get help, call SAMHSA’s National Helpline — 1-800-662-HELP (4357) or visit FindTreatment.gov Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Wed, 21 Jul 2021 07:00:00 -0000 full 3 5 Gimlet After making $27,000 selling mixtapes in just one night, DJ Screw decides to open his own store. But the top of the game is a lonely place to be, and things get darker behind the register. NOTE: In this episode, we talk about addiction. Please take caution in listening to the show. If you’re struggling with drug misuse and want to get help, call SAMHSA’s National Helpline — 1-800-662-HELP (4357) or visit FindTreatment.gov Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices After making $27,000 selling mixtapes in just one night, DJ Screw decides to open his own store. But the top of the game is a lonely place to be, and things get darker behind the register.

NOTE: In this episode, we talk about addiction. Please take caution in listening to the show. If you’re struggling with drug misuse and want to get help, call SAMHSA’s National Helpline — 1-800-662-HELP (4357) or visit FindTreatment.gov

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]]> 2816 yes S3 Part 4: Big Floyd Hundreds of people rapped on DJ Screw’s mixtapes, but there’s one name that everyone remembers: Big Floyd. But you know him better as George Floyd. On this week’s episode of Mogul, rapper Cal Wayne tells us his story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Wed, 14 Jul 2021 07:00:00 -0000 full 3 4 Gimlet Hundreds of people rapped on DJ Screw’s mixtapes, but there’s one name that everyone remembers: Big Floyd. But you know him better as George Floyd. On this week’s episode of Mogul, rapper Cal Wayne tells us his story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hundreds of people rapped on DJ Screw’s mixtapes, but there’s one name that everyone remembers: Big Floyd. But you know him better as George Floyd. On this week’s episode of Mogul, rapper Cal Wayne tells us his story.

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]]> 3004 yes S3 Part 3: June 27th We go inside the making of DJ Screw’s greatest mixtape: The June 27th tape. It’s the story of a magical night inside the wood room when everything came together just right. The beats, the drugs, and a historic lineup of some of the Screwed Up Clicks most iconic members. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Wed, 07 Jul 2021 07:00:00 -0000 full 3 3 Gimlet The making of DJ Screw’s greatest mixtape. We go inside the making of DJ Screw’s greatest mixtape: The June 27th tape. It’s the story of a magical night inside the wood room when everything came together just right. The beats, the drugs, and a historic lineup of some of the Screwed Up Clicks most iconic members. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices We go inside the making of DJ Screw’s greatest mixtape: The June 27th tape. It’s the story of a magical night inside the wood room when everything came together just right. The beats, the drugs, and a historic lineup of some of the Screwed Up Clicks most iconic members.

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]]> 2590 yes S3 Part 2: Instant Gumbo DJ Screw takes Houston. But before he does, he'll need to invent an entire genre, assemble a crew, and acquire a blue Chevy Impala. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Wed, 30 Jun 2021 07:00:00 -0000 full 3 2 Gimlet The invention of Chopped and Screwed DJ Screw takes Houston. But before he does, he'll need to invent an entire genre, assemble a crew, and acquire a blue Chevy Impala. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices DJ Screw takes Houston. But before he does, he'll need to invent an entire genre, assemble a crew, and acquire a blue Chevy Impala.

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]]> 2458 yes S3 Part 1: Screw Up the World The DJ Screw origin story. His musical odyssey begins in small-town Smithville where he’s inspired by New York hip hop, boomboxes, and an extremely corny movie about breakdancers. A move to Houston expands Screw’s horizons, and he begins the metamorphosis from amateur DJ to auteur. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Wed, 23 Jun 2021 07:00:00 -0000 full 3 1 Gimlet DJ Screw’s origin story. The DJ Screw origin story. His musical odyssey begins in small-town Smithville where he’s inspired by New York hip hop, boomboxes, and an extremely corny movie about breakdancers. A move to Houston expands Screw’s horizons, and he begins the metamorphosis from amateur DJ to auteur. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices The DJ Screw origin story. His musical odyssey begins in small-town Smithville where he’s inspired by New York hip hop, boomboxes, and an extremely corny movie about breakdancers. A move to Houston expands Screw’s horizons, and he begins the metamorphosis from amateur DJ to auteur.

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]]> 2596 yes Introducing Season 3: Chopped and Screwed Mogul is slowing things down, and telling the story of DJ Screw. The reclusive auteur is best known for inventing Chopped & Screwed, a slowed-down, psychedelic strain of hip-hop that changed the sound of music forever. But that’s all most people know about him. Starting June 23rd, we’ll uncover the story behind one of music’s greatest enigmas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 17 Jun 2021 14:45:00 -0000 trailer Gimlet Introducing the new season of Mogul: Chopped and Screwed Mogul is slowing things down, and telling the story of DJ Screw. The reclusive auteur is best known for inventing Chopped & Screwed, a slowed-down, psychedelic strain of hip-hop that changed the sound of music forever. But that’s all most people know about him. Starting June 23rd, we’ll uncover the story behind one of music’s greatest enigmas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Mogul is slowing things down, and telling the story of DJ Screw. The reclusive auteur is best known for inventing Chopped & Screwed, a slowed-down, psychedelic strain of hip-hop that changed the sound of music forever. But that’s all most people know about him. Starting June 23rd, we’ll uncover the story behind one of music’s greatest enigmas.

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]]> 221 Introducing 'NO SKIPS with Jinx and Shea' Check out 'NO SKIPS with Jinx and Shea', a new Spotify and Ringer show dedicated to hip-hop's most iconic and unskippable albums, hosted by Brandon 'Jinx' Jenkins and best-selling author, Shea Serrano. Each episode focuses on a single album and discusses its cultural significance, best songs, hardest lyrics, unknown facts, and lasting legacy in hip-hop. In this special preview, Jinx and Shea discuss Lil Wayne’s ‘Tha Carter III’. Listen and follow 'NO SKIPS with Jinx and Shea' only on Spotify. New episodes drop Thursdays. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Wed, 16 Jun 2021 16:00:00 -0000 bonus Gimlet Check out 'NO SKIPS with Jinx and Shea', a new Spotify and Ringer show dedicated to hip-hop's most iconic and unskippable albums, hosted by Brandon 'Jinx' Jenkins and best-selling author, Shea Serrano. Each episode focuses on a single album and discusses its cultural significance, best songs, hardest lyrics, unknown facts, and lasting legacy in hip-hop. In this special preview, Jinx and Shea discuss Lil Wayne’s ‘Tha Carter III’. Listen and follow 'NO SKIPS with Jinx and Shea' only on Spotify. New episodes drop Thursdays. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Check out 'NO SKIPS with Jinx and Shea', a new Spotify and Ringer show dedicated to hip-hop's most iconic and unskippable albums, hosted by Brandon 'Jinx' Jenkins and best-selling author, Shea Serrano. Each episode focuses on a single album and discusses its cultural significance, best songs, hardest lyrics, unknown facts, and lasting legacy in hip-hop. In this special preview, Jinx and Shea discuss Lil Wayne’s ‘Tha Carter III’.

Listen and follow 'NO SKIPS with Jinx and Shea' only on Spotify. New episodes drop Thursdays.

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]]> 826 yes Mixtape: The Secret History of Emo Rap Sidney Madden and Rodney Carmichael are journalists at NPR, but they could be rap history professors. And they have a thesis: emo rap is not a new phenomenon. They say it’s always been a part of the culture. In fact, they think that a lot of the all-time greats, like Jay Z and Biggie and Scarface, were writing emo raps long before the genre went mainstream. On this episode, we go back to the roots of emo and really get in our feelings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Wed, 22 Jul 2020 07:00:00 -0000 full 3 Gimlet We go back to the roots of emo rap and really get in our feelings. Sidney Madden and Rodney Carmichael are journalists at NPR, but they could be rap history professors. And they have a thesis: emo rap is not a new phenomenon. They say it’s always been a part of the culture. In fact, they think that a lot of the all-time greats, like Jay Z and Biggie and Scarface, were writing emo raps long before the genre went mainstream. On this episode, we go back to the roots of emo and really get in our feelings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sidney Madden and Rodney Carmichael are journalists at NPR, but they could be rap history professors. And they have a thesis: emo rap is not a new phenomenon. They say it’s always been a part of the culture. In fact, they think that a lot of the all-time greats, like Jay Z and Biggie and Scarface, were writing emo raps long before the genre went mainstream. On this episode, we go back to the roots of emo and really get in our feelings.

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]]> 1672 yes Mixtape: Back to the Basement w/ Eric Eddings In the late 90s, there was plenty of awesome tv to watch after school; but for Eric Eddings one program ruled them all: Rap City Tha Basement on BET. Every day, Rap City picked Eric up off of his couch and dropped him right into the world of hip hop, where he could rub elbows with huge names--we’re talking about Ludacris, Cam’Ron, Nas, and more. On this episode of The Mogul Mixtapes we’re bringing you back to Tha Basement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Wed, 15 Jul 2020 07:00:00 -0000 full 3 Gimlet Revisiting the longest running hip hop TV show. In the late 90s, there was plenty of awesome tv to watch after school; but for Eric Eddings one program ruled them all: Rap City Tha Basement on BET. Every day, Rap City picked Eric up off of his couch and dropped him right into the world of hip hop, where he could rub elbows with huge names--we’re talking about Ludacris, Cam’Ron, Nas, and more. On this episode of The Mogul Mixtapes we’re bringing you back to Tha Basement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices In the late 90s, there was plenty of awesome tv to watch after school; but for Eric Eddings one program ruled them all: Rap City Tha Basement on BET. Every day, Rap City picked Eric up off of his couch and dropped him right into the world of hip hop, where he could rub elbows with huge names--we’re talking about Ludacris, Cam’Ron, Nas, and more. On this episode of The Mogul Mixtapes we’re bringing you back to Tha Basement.

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]]> 1397 Mixtape: Production as Destruction w/ JPEGMAFIA JPEGMAFIA is an experimental rapper with a knack for creating genre-bending beats out of the internet’s weirdest sounds. He’s sampled everything from Nicki Minaj’s rants on Queen Radio to the sound effects of Mortal Kombat; and on this episode of the Mogul Mixtapes he’s taking us back through it all--from the sample that sparked his interest in production, all the way up to his newest track.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Wed, 08 Jul 2020 07:00:00 -0000 full 3 Gimlet The rapper traces his relationship with sampling. JPEGMAFIA is an experimental rapper with a knack for creating genre-bending beats out of the internet’s weirdest sounds. He’s sampled everything from Nicki Minaj’s rants on Queen Radio to the sound effects of Mortal Kombat; and on this episode of the Mogul Mixtapes he’s taking us back through it all--from the sample that sparked his interest in production, all the way up to his newest track.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices JPEGMAFIA is an experimental rapper with a knack for creating genre-bending beats out of the internet’s weirdest sounds. He’s sampled everything from Nicki Minaj’s rants on Queen Radio to the sound effects of Mortal Kombat; and on this episode of the Mogul Mixtapes he’s taking us back through it all--from the sample that sparked his interest in production, all the way up to his newest track. 

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]]> 1520 Mixtape: Kelly Rowland Meets Her Idol Kelly Rowland was just a teenager when she and the rest of Destiny’s Child came to New York to audition for record labels. Over 20 years later, she’s been all over the world, met her idols (including Whitney Houston), lived out so many of her musical dreams—but the stuff she heard in those early years still makes her weak in the knees. In this episode, Kelly talks us through her ultimate playlist and the music that made her, from A Tribe Called Quest to Sade to Pebbles to Salt-N-Pepa. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Wed, 01 Jul 2020 07:00:00 -0000 full 3 Gimlet Kelly Rowland talks us through the music that made her, from A Tribe Called Quest to Sade to Pebbles to Salt-N-Pepa. Kelly Rowland was just a teenager when she and the rest of Destiny’s Child came to New York to audition for record labels. Over 20 years later, she’s been all over the world, met her idols (including Whitney Houston), lived out so many of her musical dreams—but the stuff she heard in those early years still makes her weak in the knees. In this episode, Kelly talks us through her ultimate playlist and the music that made her, from A Tribe Called Quest to Sade to Pebbles to Salt-N-Pepa. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Kelly Rowland was just a teenager when she and the rest of Destiny’s Child came to New York to audition for record labels. Over 20 years later, she’s been all over the world, met her idols (including Whitney Houston), lived out so many of her musical dreams—but the stuff she heard in those early years still makes her weak in the knees. In this episode, Kelly talks us through her ultimate playlist and the music that made her, from A Tribe Called Quest to Sade to Pebbles to Salt-N-Pepa.

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]]> 1221 yes Mixtape: Tupac’s Giant Denim Suits Before Tupac topped the charts, he was just a roadie in baggy jeans. Pioneering fashion designer April Walker takes us back to the 90s, when she caught Tupac on the come-up—and made him two gigantic, hand-crafted, velour-lined denim suits. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Wed, 24 Jun 2020 07:00:00 -0000 full 3 Gimlet Fashion icon April Walker gives Tupac a makeover Before Tupac topped the charts, he was just a roadie in baggy jeans. Pioneering fashion designer April Walker takes us back to the 90s, when she caught Tupac on the come-up—and made him two gigantic, hand-crafted, velour-lined denim suits. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Before Tupac topped the charts, he was just a roadie in baggy jeans. Pioneering fashion designer April Walker takes us back to the 90s, when she caught Tupac on the come-up—and made him two gigantic, hand-crafted, velour-lined denim suits.

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]]> 1134 Mixtape: The Best Album Release Day Ever On September 29th 1998 the stars aligned, Jay-Z, Outkast, A Tribe Called Quest, Mos Def & Talib Kweli (Black Star), and Brand Nubian all released classic albums. On that day Hip Hop heads around the country lined up to get their copies. Sports Journalist Bomani Jones was one them. On this episode of the Mogul Mixtapes, Bomani tells Jinx about how this day marked the beginning of an era in Hip Hop, how Jay-Z helped mainstream southern rap, and why Bomani couldn't stand New York cats in the late 90s. Hear more from Bomani Jones here: http://www.theeveningjones.com/  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Wed, 17 Jun 2020 07:00:00 -0000 full 3 Gimlet Bomani Jones and the best album release date ever. On September 29th 1998 the stars aligned, Jay-Z, Outkast, A Tribe Called Quest, Mos Def & Talib Kweli (Black Star), and Brand Nubian all released classic albums. On that day Hip Hop heads around the country lined up to get their copies. Sports Journalist Bomani Jones was one them. On this episode of the Mogul Mixtapes, Bomani tells Jinx about how this day marked the beginning of an era in Hip Hop, how Jay-Z helped mainstream southern rap, and why Bomani couldn't stand New York cats in the late 90s. Hear more from Bomani Jones here: http://www.theeveningjones.com/  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices On September 29th 1998 the stars aligned, Jay-Z, Outkast, A Tribe Called Quest, Mos Def & Talib Kweli (Black Star), and Brand Nubian all released classic albums. On that day Hip Hop heads around the country lined up to get their copies. Sports Journalist Bomani Jones was one them. On this episode of the Mogul Mixtapes, Bomani tells Jinx about how this day marked the beginning of an era in Hip Hop, how Jay-Z helped mainstream southern rap, and why Bomani couldn't stand New York cats in the late 90s.

Hear more from Bomani Jones here: http://www.theeveningjones.com/ 

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]]> 1443 yes Mixtape: The Making of Hip Hop’s Greatest Meme Timbaland has sampled almost everything. Baby laughing? Check. Crickets chirping? Check. Thunder, um, thundering? Check. On this episode of The Mogul Mixtapes, Jinx is joined by Jeff and Eric Rosenthal from ItsTheReal and the trio disappear down a rabbit hole of crazy Timbaland beats, insane samples, and the story behind hip hop’s ultimate meme. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Wed, 10 Jun 2020 07:00:00 -0000 full 3 Gimlet The story behind hip hop’s ultimate meme. Timbaland has sampled almost everything. Baby laughing? Check. Crickets chirping? Check. Thunder, um, thundering? Check. On this episode of The Mogul Mixtapes, Jinx is joined by Jeff and Eric Rosenthal from ItsTheReal and the trio disappear down a rabbit hole of crazy Timbaland beats, insane samples, and the story behind hip hop’s ultimate meme. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Timbaland has sampled almost everything. Baby laughing? Check. Crickets chirping? Check. Thunder, um, thundering? Check. On this episode of The Mogul Mixtapes, Jinx is joined by Jeff and Eric Rosenthal from ItsTheReal and the trio disappear down a rabbit hole of crazy Timbaland beats, insane samples, and the story behind hip hop’s ultimate meme.

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]]> 1097 yes Mixtape: The Dream Sweet potato pie, the really big box of crayons with the sharpener on the back, why André 3000 is the Basquiat of rap, and how to DJ like you’re playing a game of spades—we talk about all this (and a lot more) with renowned producer and songwriter The Dream. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Wed, 27 May 2020 07:00:00 -0000 full 3 Gimlet The slow build of International Player’s Anthem Sweet potato pie, the really big box of crayons with the sharpener on the back, why André 3000 is the Basquiat of rap, and how to DJ like you’re playing a game of spades—we talk about all this (and a lot more) with renowned producer and songwriter The Dream. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sweet potato pie, the really big box of crayons with the sharpener on the back, why André 3000 is the Basquiat of rap, and how to DJ like you’re playing a game of spades—we talk about all this (and a lot more) with renowned producer and songwriter The Dream.

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]]> 1256 yes Mixtape: Tip "T.I." Harris T.I. is known as the King of the South—but once upon a time, he was just a little kid who wanted to hear dirty words. In this episode, he tells us how he tricked his grandma into buying him the raunchiest, most controversial hip hop album of the 80s. Plus more stories about growing up in Atlanta, falling in love with hip hop, and writing his very first verse. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Wed, 20 May 2020 07:00:00 -0000 full 3 Gimlet The first Hip Hop album T.I. ever bought T.I. is known as the King of the South—but once upon a time, he was just a little kid who wanted to hear dirty words. In this episode, he tells us how he tricked his grandma into buying him the raunchiest, most controversial hip hop album of the 80s. Plus more stories about growing up in Atlanta, falling in love with hip hop, and writing his very first verse. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices T.I. is known as the King of the South—but once upon a time, he was just a little kid who wanted to hear dirty words. In this episode, he tells us how he tricked his grandma into buying him the raunchiest, most controversial hip hop album of the 80s. Plus more stories about growing up in Atlanta, falling in love with hip hop, and writing his very first verse.

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]]> 1123 yes Mixtape: Earlonne Woods On this episode of The Mogul Mixtapes we’re kicking it with Earlonne Woods, the host of the podcast Ear Hustle. In 1988, Earlonne was sentenced to life in prison. But something else happened to him that year--he heard the iconic N.W.A. track “Fuck Tha Police,” and it was love at first listen. Join us as we break down Ice Cube’s classic verse and consider the impact that song has to this day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Wed, 13 May 2020 07:00:00 -0000 full 3 Gimlet Hearing 80’s LA through “Reality Rap” lyrics On this episode of The Mogul Mixtapes we’re kicking it with Earlonne Woods, the host of the podcast Ear Hustle. In 1988, Earlonne was sentenced to life in prison. But something else happened to him that year--he heard the iconic N.W.A. track “Fuck Tha Police,” and it was love at first listen. Join us as we break down Ice Cube’s classic verse and consider the impact that song has to this day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices On this episode of The Mogul Mixtapes we’re kicking it with Earlonne Woods, the host of the podcast Ear Hustle. In 1988, Earlonne was sentenced to life in prison. But something else happened to him that year--he heard the iconic N.W.A. track “Fuck Tha Police,” and it was love at first listen. Join us as we break down Ice Cube’s classic verse and consider the impact that song has to this day.

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]]> 1463 yes Mixtape: Ludacris On this episode of The Mogul Mixtapes we talk to Atlanta hip hop legend Ludacris, who turns out to be VERY prepared for life in quarantine. Luda shares the ultimate rapper's guide to sheltering in place, including the merits of owning your own fleet of ATVs, having a lake, and why it’s important to keep chickens. And he also takes us back in time to the making of his all-time favorite verse. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Wed, 06 May 2020 07:00:00 -0000 full 3 Gimlet Ludacris’ ultimate guide to preparing for quarantine. On this episode of The Mogul Mixtapes we talk to Atlanta hip hop legend Ludacris, who turns out to be VERY prepared for life in quarantine. Luda shares the ultimate rapper's guide to sheltering in place, including the merits of owning your own fleet of ATVs, having a lake, and why it’s important to keep chickens. And he also takes us back in time to the making of his all-time favorite verse. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices On this episode of The Mogul Mixtapes we talk to Atlanta hip hop legend Ludacris, who turns out to be VERY prepared for life in quarantine. Luda shares the ultimate rapper's guide to sheltering in place, including the merits of owning your own fleet of ATVs, having a lake, and why it’s important to keep chickens. And he also takes us back in time to the making of his all-time favorite verse.

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]]> 1054 yes Mogul x Object of Sound After all these years, DJ Screw's influence on music remains forceful. Our host Brandon 'Jinx' Jenkins linked up with one of our favorite people, poet and cultural critic Hanif Abdurraqib, to continue the conversation about Screw on his show Object of Sound by Sonos Radio. With the help of Screwed Up Clique member Lil Keke they unpacked the lasting legacy of chopped & screwed, with plenty of classic cuts along the way. To hear the playlist of songs Hanif created for this episode head over to https://bit.ly/screwed-up-sound. And be sure to check out Object of Sound, hosted by Hanif Abdurraqib on Sonos Radio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Wed, 29 Apr 2020 14:53:00 -0000 full Gimlet After all these years, DJ Screw's influence on music remains forceful. Our host Brandon 'Jinx' Jenkins linked up with one of our favorite people, poet and cultural critic Hanif Abdurraqib, to continue the conversation about Screw on his show Object of Sound by Sonos Radio. With the help of Screwed Up Clique member Lil Keke they unpacked the lasting legacy of chopped & screwed, with plenty of classic cuts along the way. To hear the playlist of songs Hanif created for this episode head over to https://bit.ly/screwed-up-sound. And be sure to check out Object of Sound, hosted by Hanif Abdurraqib on Sonos Radio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices After all these years, DJ Screw's influence on music remains forceful. Our host Brandon 'Jinx' Jenkins linked up with one of our favorite people, poet and cultural critic Hanif Abdurraqib, to continue the conversation about Screw on his show Object of Sound by Sonos Radio. With the help of Screwed Up Clique member Lil Keke they unpacked the lasting legacy of chopped & screwed, with plenty of classic cuts along the way.


To hear the playlist of songs Hanif created for this episode head over to https://bit.ly/screwed-up-sound. And be sure to check out Object of Sound, hosted by Hanif Abdurraqib on Sonos Radio.

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]]> 1960 yes Mixtape: Mouse Jones In our new interview series The Mogul Mixtapes, we’re talking to some of our all-time favorite people about their most treasured hip hop memories—the craziest parties, the nastiest beefs, and the most brilliant verses ever.  This episode features the dynamic hip hop personality Mouse Jones. If you ever wondered how to win a beef, Mouse got you. He takes us back to the early 2000s, to tell us what he learned from one of the most iconic, pettiest, and longest running beefs in Hip Hop history.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Wed, 29 Apr 2020 07:00:00 -0000 full 3 Gimlet The Story Of The Beef that Never Dies In our new interview series The Mogul Mixtapes, we’re talking to some of our all-time favorite people about their most treasured hip hop memories—the craziest parties, the nastiest beefs, and the most brilliant verses ever.  This episode features the dynamic hip hop personality Mouse Jones. If you ever wondered how to win a beef, Mouse got you. He takes us back to the early 2000s, to tell us what he learned from one of the most iconic, pettiest, and longest running beefs in Hip Hop history.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices In our new interview series The Mogul Mixtapes, we’re talking to some of our all-time favorite people about their most treasured hip hop memories—the craziest parties, the nastiest beefs, and the most brilliant verses ever. 

This episode features the dynamic hip hop personality Mouse Jones. If you ever wondered how to win a beef, Mouse got you. He takes us back to the early 2000s, to tell us what he learned from one of the most iconic, pettiest, and longest running beefs in Hip Hop history. 

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]]> 1334 yes Introducing: The Mogul Mixtapes Stuck on your couch? So are all your favorite rappers, DJs and music journalists. In The Mogul Mixtapes, we talk to them about their most-loved moments in hip hop—the craziest parties, the nastiest beefs, and the most brilliant verses of all time. Each episode comes with a curated playlist of essential tracks, songs that’ll make you feel like you hopped in the DeLorean and travelled back in time. Featuring Ludacris, April Walker, Earlonne Woods, Mouse Jones, and T.I. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 25 Apr 2020 14:48:00 -0000 trailer 3 Gimlet Travel back in time with your favorite figures in hip hop. Stuck on your couch? So are all your favorite rappers, DJs and music journalists. In The Mogul Mixtapes, we talk to them about their most-loved moments in hip hop—the craziest parties, the nastiest beefs, and the most brilliant verses of all time. Each episode comes with a curated playlist of essential tracks, songs that’ll make you feel like you hopped in the DeLorean and travelled back in time. Featuring Ludacris, April Walker, Earlonne Woods, Mouse Jones, and T.I. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Stuck on your couch? So are all your favorite rappers, DJs and music journalists. In The Mogul Mixtapes, we talk to them about their most-loved moments in hip hop—the craziest parties, the nastiest beefs, and the most brilliant verses of all time. Each episode comes with a curated playlist of essential tracks, songs that’ll make you feel like you hopped in the DeLorean and travelled back in time. Featuring Ludacris, April Walker, Earlonne Woods, Mouse Jones, and T.I.

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]]> 30 S2 Part 1: The Walls Were Sweating Our story starts with Luke Campbell of the 2 Live Crew getting thrown in jail. Luke wound up in handcuffs because, according to a Florida judge, his music was obscene. To understand how this happened, we have to go back in time to 1980s Miami, to a sweatbox teen disco that birthed a new kind of hip hop: Miami bass. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Wed, 18 Sep 2019 07:05:00 -0000 full 3 1 Gimlet The birth of hip hop in the south. Our story starts with Luke Campbell of the 2 Live Crew getting thrown in jail. Luke wound up in handcuffs because, according to a Florida judge, his music was obscene. To understand how this happened, we have to go back in time to 1980s Miami, to a sweatbox teen disco that birthed a new kind of hip hop: Miami bass. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Our story starts with Luke Campbell of the 2 Live Crew getting thrown in jail. Luke wound up in handcuffs because, according to a Florida judge, his music was obscene. To understand how this happened, we have to go back in time to 1980s Miami, to a sweatbox teen disco that birthed a new kind of hip hop: Miami bass.

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]]> 2250 yes S2 Part 2: Bass Bro, I Love That Shit! The 2 Live Crew is starting from the bottom: crashing at Luke’s girlfriend’s mom’s house. Nobody will sign them, so Luke starts Luke Skyywalker Records, the first hip hop label in the south. And Luke dreams up hip-hop’s most shocking stage show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Wed, 18 Sep 2019 07:04:00 -0000 full 3 2 Gimlet The 2 Live Crew gets bigger and badder. The 2 Live Crew is starting from the bottom: crashing at Luke’s girlfriend’s mom’s house. Nobody will sign them, so Luke starts Luke Skyywalker Records, the first hip hop label in the south. And Luke dreams up hip-hop’s most shocking stage show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices The 2 Live Crew is starting from the bottom: crashing at Luke’s girlfriend’s mom’s house. Nobody will sign them, so Luke starts Luke Skyywalker Records, the first hip hop label in the south. And Luke dreams up hip-hop’s most shocking stage show.

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]]> 2013 yes S2 Part 3: Splack! The 2 Live Crew drop their classic hit “Me So Horny,” which takes the Miami bass sound out of the Pac Jam and spreads it across the nation. But not everyone wants the 2 Live Crew's music on the airwaves. A group of conservatives and a notorious Miami sheriff conspire to take the Crew's records off the shelves and off the air. When the Crew hits back, it lands them in jail. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Wed, 18 Sep 2019 07:03:00 -0000 full 3 3 Gimlet Do you know what splack means? The 2 Live Crew drop their classic hit “Me So Horny,” which takes the Miami bass sound out of the Pac Jam and spreads it across the nation. But not everyone wants the 2 Live Crew's music on the airwaves. A group of conservatives and a notorious Miami sheriff conspire to take the Crew's records off the shelves and off the air. When the Crew hits back, it lands them in jail. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices The 2 Live Crew drop their classic hit “Me So Horny,” which takes the Miami bass sound out of the Pac Jam and spreads it across the nation. But not everyone wants the 2 Live Crew's music on the airwaves. A group of conservatives and a notorious Miami sheriff conspire to take the Crew's records off the shelves and off the air. When the Crew hits back, it lands them in jail.

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]]> 3054 yes S2 Part 4: What's Dirty To You? The fight rages on. Luke and the Crew fan the flames in the court of public opinion, and when they go head-to-head with their biggest critics, things get heated. In this episode we bring you 90s daytime TV and rapping prosecutors, and the nastiest album in the history of the world is put on trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Wed, 18 Sep 2019 07:02:00 -0000 full 3 4 Gimlet Hip hop hits the courtroom. The fight rages on. Luke and the Crew fan the flames in the court of public opinion, and when they go head-to-head with their biggest critics, things get heated. In this episode we bring you 90s daytime TV and rapping prosecutors, and the nastiest album in the history of the world is put on trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices The fight rages on. Luke and the Crew fan the flames in the court of public opinion, and when they go head-to-head with their biggest critics, things get heated. In this episode we bring you 90s daytime TV and rapping prosecutors, and the nastiest album in the history of the world is put on trial.

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]]> 3124 yes S2 Part 5: I Hated That Album After pissing off the authorities, the 2 Live Crew start to piss off each other. In this episode, things fall apart, and we contend with the complex legacy of one of hip hop’s pioneers.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Wed, 18 Sep 2019 07:01:00 -0000 full 3 5 Gimlet Things fall apart. After pissing off the authorities, the 2 Live Crew start to piss off each other. In this episode, things fall apart, and we contend with the complex legacy of one of hip hop’s pioneers.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices After pissing off the authorities, the 2 Live Crew start to piss off each other. In this episode, things fall apart, and we contend with the complex legacy of one of hip hop’s pioneers. 

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]]> 1601 yes S2 Part 6: They Call Me Raw Miami bass may have been thriving, but lyrical hip hop was still struggling to find a foothold in Miami. And with little chance at getting airtime on popular stations, Miami DJs have to find a way to get their music heard—and the best way to do that was to set up an illegal pirate radio station. In this episode: a pimped-out tour bus, a barrel full guns, and a lunchbox full of cocaine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Wed, 18 Sep 2019 07:00:00 -0000 full 3 6 Gimlet A tale of drugs, lyricism, and pirate radio. Miami bass may have been thriving, but lyrical hip hop was still struggling to find a foothold in Miami. And with little chance at getting airtime on popular stations, Miami DJs have to find a way to get their music heard—and the best way to do that was to set up an illegal pirate radio station. In this episode: a pimped-out tour bus, a barrel full guns, and a lunchbox full of cocaine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Miami bass may have been thriving, but lyrical hip hop was still struggling to find a foothold in Miami. And with little chance at getting airtime on popular stations, Miami DJs have to find a way to get their music heard—and the best way to do that was to set up an illegal pirate radio station. In this episode: a pimped-out tour bus, a barrel full guns, and a lunchbox full of cocaine.

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]]> 2482 yes The DJ Uncle Al Experience On September 10th 2001, Miami lost a local legend: DJ Uncle Al. In this episode, we hang at home with DJ Walshy Fire of Major Lazer, and he breaks down why Al was so special. It’s a tale of perseverance, positivity, pirate radio, and songs about Santa Claus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Wed, 11 Sep 2019 17:00:00 -0000 full 3 7 Gimlet The man who wanted peace in the hood. On September 10th 2001, Miami lost a local legend: DJ Uncle Al. In this episode, we hang at home with DJ Walshy Fire of Major Lazer, and he breaks down why Al was so special. It’s a tale of perseverance, positivity, pirate radio, and songs about Santa Claus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices On September 10th 2001, Miami lost a local legend: DJ Uncle Al. In this episode, we hang at home with DJ Walshy Fire of Major Lazer, and he breaks down why Al was so special. It’s a tale of perseverance, positivity, pirate radio, and songs about Santa Claus.

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]]> 2116 yes Behind The Beats With So Wylie This is Behind the Beats. In this series we’ll go behind the scenes to discover how Mogul got its distinct sound. In this first episode we’ll hear from the woman behind the show’s sound design, So Wylie. Her inspirations, her process, her beats.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Wed, 11 Sep 2019 15:00:00 -0000 full 3 8 Gimlet How the most iconic scenes from Season 2 were brought to life. This is Behind the Beats. In this series we’ll go behind the scenes to discover how Mogul got its distinct sound. In this first episode we’ll hear from the woman behind the show’s sound design, So Wylie. Her inspirations, her process, her beats.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices This is Behind the Beats. In this series we’ll go behind the scenes to discover how Mogul got its distinct sound. In this first episode we’ll hear from the woman behind the show’s sound design, So Wylie. Her inspirations, her process, her beats. 

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]]> 1481 yes Behind The Beats With Nana Kwabena In this episode of Behind the Beats we go behind the scenes and find out how Nana Kwabena wrote the music for the second season of Mogul. It’s a wide ranging conversation that touches on Nana’s creative process, his thoughts on the Miami bass movement, and the history of African talking drums. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Wed, 11 Sep 2019 13:00:00 -0000 full 3 Gimlet How Nana Kwabena made Mogul’s Miami bass beats. In this episode of Behind the Beats we go behind the scenes and find out how Nana Kwabena wrote the music for the second season of Mogul. It’s a wide ranging conversation that touches on Nana’s creative process, his thoughts on the Miami bass movement, and the history of African talking drums. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices In this episode of Behind the Beats we go behind the scenes and find out how Nana Kwabena wrote the music for the second season of Mogul. It’s a wide ranging conversation that touches on Nana’s creative process, his thoughts on the Miami bass movement, and the history of African talking drums.

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]]> 1527 yes Introducing Season 2: Miami In Season 2, Mogul explores the birth of southern hip hop. It all started in Miami with The 2 Live Crew, a group that took rap music and made it faster, harder, and nastier than anything anyone had heard before. The new season returns September 18th. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Tue, 10 Sep 2019 07:00:00 -0000 trailer 3 Gimlet In Season 2, Mogul explores the birth of southern hip hop. In Season 2, Mogul explores the birth of southern hip hop. It all started in Miami with The 2 Live Crew, a group that took rap music and made it faster, harder, and nastier than anything anyone had heard before. The new season returns September 18th. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices In Season 2, Mogul explores the birth of southern hip hop. It all started in Miami with The 2 Live Crew, a group that took rap music and made it faster, harder, and nastier than anything anyone had heard before. The new season returns September 18th.

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]]> 191 yes The Life and Times of Reggie Ossé This episode of Mogul is a tribute to the life and career of Reggie Ossé, who hosted the first season of Mogul. A couple of months after completing the show Reggie was diagnosed with colon cancer and he passed away in December of 2017. We’re going to tell you Reggie’s story — His early days growing up a hip-hop head in Brooklyn, his time as a lawyer representing legendary artists like Jay-Z and Dame Dash, and his reinvention as Combat Jack, hip hop’s flagship podcaster. Photo courtesy of RESPECT. magazine, © Musinart LLC, Photographer: Trevor Sage-El Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 29 Aug 2019 06:00:00 -0000 full 3 Gimlet A special tribute episode to celebrate the life and career of Reggie Ossé. This episode of Mogul is a tribute to the life and career of Reggie Ossé, who hosted the first season of Mogul. A couple of months after completing the show Reggie was diagnosed with colon cancer and he passed away in December of 2017. We’re going to tell you Reggie’s story — His early days growing up a hip-hop head in Brooklyn, his time as a lawyer representing legendary artists like Jay-Z and Dame Dash, and his reinvention as Combat Jack, hip hop’s flagship podcaster. Photo courtesy of RESPECT. magazine, © Musinart LLC, Photographer: Trevor Sage-El Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices This episode of Mogul is a tribute to the life and career of Reggie Ossé, who hosted the first season of Mogul. A couple of months after completing the show Reggie was diagnosed with colon cancer and he passed away in December of 2017. We’re going to tell you Reggie’s story — His early days growing up a hip-hop head in Brooklyn, his time as a lawyer representing legendary artists like Jay-Z and Dame Dash, and his reinvention as Combat Jack, hip hop’s flagship podcaster.

Photo courtesy of RESPECT. magazine, © Musinart LLC, Photographer: Trevor Sage-El

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]]> 3572 yes Mogul Live: A Night For Reggie Ossé Back in July we released a tribute to Reggie Ossé, the late host of Mogul. After that episode dropped, we invited Reggie’s friends, family, and colleagues to record a live show at the BRIC Ballroom in Brooklyn. They shared their most personal stories about Reggie—from the time he escaped a block party gone wrong to the day his whole crew got involved in a dance battle. We also reunited the cast of the Combat Jack Show. That’s right: Dallas Penn, Premium Pete, A-King, and Just Blaze, all graced the stage together for this special episode of Mogul. This episode contains music by Reggie's eldest son, Chuma Ossé. He goes by IDKHIM.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Wed, 28 Aug 2019 06:00:00 -0000 bonus 3 Gimlet A special live episode of Mogul in honor of our late host Reggie Ossé. Back in July we released a tribute to Reggie Ossé, the late host of Mogul. After that episode dropped, we invited Reggie’s friends, family, and colleagues to record a live show at the BRIC Ballroom in Brooklyn. They shared their most personal stories about Reggie—from the time he escaped a block party gone wrong to the day his whole crew got involved in a dance battle. We also reunited the cast of the Combat Jack Show. That’s right: Dallas Penn, Premium Pete, A-King, and Just Blaze, all graced the stage together for this special episode of Mogul. This episode contains music by Reggie's eldest son, Chuma Ossé. He goes by IDKHIM.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Back in July we released a tribute to Reggie Ossé, the late host of Mogul. After that episode dropped, we invited Reggie’s friends, family, and colleagues to record a live show at the BRIC Ballroom in Brooklyn. They shared their most personal stories about Reggie—from the time he escaped a block party gone wrong to the day his whole crew got involved in a dance battle. We also reunited the cast of the Combat Jack Show. That’s right: Dallas Penn, Premium Pete, A-King, and Just Blaze, all graced the stage together for this special episode of Mogul.

This episode contains music by Reggie's eldest son, Chuma Ossé. He goes by IDKHIM. 

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]]> 3325 yes S1 Part 1: That Beat, That Beat Right There Let’s start at the end—at a funeral. All the brightest stars in the hip-hop universe are gathered to mourn the death of Chris Lighty. He was their friend, their brother, their late-night confidant, the man who discovered them, or saved their careers, or made them millionaires. He was a hip-hop legend. But to understand how we got here, we have to go back to the beginning—back to a time before hip-hop even had a name.  CREDITS: Mogul is hosted by Reggie Ossé. This episode was produced by Eric Eddings and Meg Driscoll, with help from Isabella Kulkarni, Peter Bresnan, and Jonathan Mena. Our senior producer is Matthew Nelson. Our editors are Lynn Levy, Caitlin Kenney and Chris Morrow. Sound design and mixing by Haley Shaw. Music direction by Matthew Boll. This episode was scored by Prince Paul & Newkirk, with additional music by Open Mike Eagle, Haley Shaw, and Bobby Lord. Special thanks to Victoria Barner, Caitlin DiLena, and Tuma Basa. Check out more Gimlet podcasts at gimletmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 16 Jun 2017 00:00:00 -0000 full 3 1 Gimlet Let’s start at the end. Let’s start at the end—at a funeral. All the brightest stars in the hip-hop universe are gathered to mourn the death of Chris Lighty. He was their friend, their brother, their late-night confidant, the man who discovered them, or saved their careers, or made them millionaires. He was a hip-hop legend. But to understand how we got here, we have to go back to the beginning—back to a time before hip-hop even had a name.  CREDITS: Mogul is hosted by Reggie Ossé. This episode was produced by Eric Eddings and Meg Driscoll, with help from Isabella Kulkarni, Peter Bresnan, and Jonathan Mena. Our senior producer is Matthew Nelson. Our editors are Lynn Levy, Caitlin Kenney and Chris Morrow. Sound design and mixing by Haley Shaw. Music direction by Matthew Boll. This episode was scored by Prince Paul & Newkirk, with additional music by Open Mike Eagle, Haley Shaw, and Bobby Lord. Special thanks to Victoria Barner, Caitlin DiLena, and Tuma Basa. Check out more Gimlet podcasts at gimletmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Let’s start at the end—at a funeral. All the brightest stars in the hip-hop universe are gathered to mourn the death of Chris Lighty. He was their friend, their brother, their late-night confidant, the man who discovered them, or saved their careers, or made them millionaires. He was a hip-hop legend. But to understand how we got here, we have to go back to the beginning—back to a time before hip-hop even had a name. 

CREDITS: Mogul is hosted by Reggie Ossé. This episode was produced by Eric Eddings and Meg Driscoll, with help from Isabella Kulkarni, Peter Bresnan, and Jonathan Mena. Our senior producer is Matthew Nelson. Our editors are Lynn Levy, Caitlin Kenney and Chris Morrow. Sound design and mixing by Haley Shaw. Music direction by Matthew Boll. This episode was scored by Prince Paul & Newkirk, with additional music by Open Mike Eagle, Haley Shaw, and Bobby Lord. Special thanks to Victoria Barner, Caitlin DiLena, and Tuma Basa. Check out more Gimlet podcasts at gimletmedia.com

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]]> 2169 yes S1 Part 2: Not Just Me and Snakes Chris is headed for the big time. Meeting Russell Simmons, landing a job at Def Jam, getting into Queen Latifah’s birthday party—the future looks bright. But before he can get there, he’ll have to prove himself by squeezing eight dudes into a Chevy Corsica that smells like White Castle and farts.  CREDITS: Mogul is hosted by Reggie Ossé. This episode was produced by Eric Eddings and Meg Driscoll, with help from Isabella Kulkarni, Peter Bresnan, and Jonathan Mena. Our senior producer is Matthew Nelson. Our editors are Lynn Levy, Caitlin Kenney and Chris Morrow. Sound design and mixing by Haley Shaw. Music direction by Matthew Boll. This episode was scored by Prince Paul & Don Newkirk, with additional music by Open Mike Eagle, Haley Shaw, and Bobby Lord. Special thanks to Victoria Barner, Caitlin DiLena, and Tuma Basa.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sun, 11 Jun 2017 14:10:00 -0000 full 3 2 Gimlet Chris is headed for the big time. Chris is headed for the big time. Meeting Russell Simmons, landing a job at Def Jam, getting into Queen Latifah’s birthday party—the future looks bright. But before he can get there, he’ll have to prove himself by squeezing eight dudes into a Chevy Corsica that smells like White Castle and farts.  CREDITS: Mogul is hosted by Reggie Ossé. This episode was produced by Eric Eddings and Meg Driscoll, with help from Isabella Kulkarni, Peter Bresnan, and Jonathan Mena. Our senior producer is Matthew Nelson. Our editors are Lynn Levy, Caitlin Kenney and Chris Morrow. Sound design and mixing by Haley Shaw. Music direction by Matthew Boll. This episode was scored by Prince Paul & Don Newkirk, with additional music by Open Mike Eagle, Haley Shaw, and Bobby Lord. Special thanks to Victoria Barner, Caitlin DiLena, and Tuma Basa.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Chris is headed for the big time. Meeting Russell Simmons, landing a job at Def Jam, getting into Queen Latifah’s birthday party—the future looks bright. But before he can get there, he’ll have to prove himself by squeezing eight dudes into a Chevy Corsica that smells like White Castle and farts. 

CREDITS: Mogul is hosted by Reggie Ossé. This episode was produced by Eric Eddings and Meg Driscoll, with help from Isabella Kulkarni, Peter Bresnan, and Jonathan Mena. Our senior producer is Matthew Nelson. Our editors are Lynn Levy, Caitlin Kenney and Chris Morrow. Sound design and mixing by Haley Shaw. Music direction by Matthew Boll. This episode was scored by Prince Paul & Don Newkirk, with additional music by Open Mike Eagle, Haley Shaw, and Bobby Lord. Special thanks to Victoria Barner, Caitlin DiLena, and Tuma Basa. 

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]]> 1865 yes S1 Part 3: Rice Pilaf Chris Lighty meets Warren G. It’s a story of East Coast beats, West Coast grooves, steak dinners and wild parties. Plus, a stand-off with one of hip-hop’s most infamous figures.  CREDITS: Mogul is hosted by Reggie Ossé. This episode was produced by Eric Eddings and Meg Driscoll, with help from Isabella Kulkarni, Peter Bresnan, and Jonathan Mena. Our senior producer is Matthew Nelson. Our editors are Lynn Levy, Caitlin Kenney and Chris Morrow. Fact checking by Michelle Harris. Sound design and mixing by Haley Shaw. Music direction by Matthew Boll. This episode was scored by Prince Paul & Don Newkirk, with additional music by Open Mike Eagle, Haley Shaw, Matthew Boll, and Nana Kwabena. Special thanks to Victoria Barner and Caitlin DiLena. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sun, 11 Jun 2017 14:05:00 -0000 full 3 3 Gimlet Chris Lighty meets Warren G. Chris Lighty meets Warren G. It’s a story of East Coast beats, West Coast grooves, steak dinners and wild parties. Plus, a stand-off with one of hip-hop’s most infamous figures.  CREDITS: Mogul is hosted by Reggie Ossé. This episode was produced by Eric Eddings and Meg Driscoll, with help from Isabella Kulkarni, Peter Bresnan, and Jonathan Mena. Our senior producer is Matthew Nelson. Our editors are Lynn Levy, Caitlin Kenney and Chris Morrow. Fact checking by Michelle Harris. Sound design and mixing by Haley Shaw. Music direction by Matthew Boll. This episode was scored by Prince Paul & Don Newkirk, with additional music by Open Mike Eagle, Haley Shaw, Matthew Boll, and Nana Kwabena. Special thanks to Victoria Barner and Caitlin DiLena. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Chris Lighty meets Warren G. It’s a story of East Coast beats, West Coast grooves, steak dinners and wild parties. Plus, a stand-off with one of hip-hop’s most infamous figures. 

CREDITS: Mogul is hosted by Reggie Ossé. This episode was produced by Eric Eddings and Meg Driscoll, with help from Isabella Kulkarni, Peter Bresnan, and Jonathan Mena. Our senior producer is Matthew Nelson. Our editors are Lynn Levy, Caitlin Kenney and Chris Morrow. Fact checking by Michelle Harris. Sound design and mixing by Haley Shaw. Music direction by Matthew Boll. This episode was scored by Prince Paul & Don Newkirk, with additional music by Open Mike Eagle, Haley Shaw, Matthew Boll, and Nana Kwabena. Special thanks to Victoria Barner and Caitlin DiLena.

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]]> 1968 yes S1 Part 4: Gucci Boots Lighty is at the top of his game. He’s got the fancy Manhattan office, the high-end designer clothes, and a roster of famous clients calling him 24/7. It all looks perfect. But in this episode, we discover something awful going on behind the scenes.  WARNING: This episode includes a description of domestic violence. If you or someone you know is involved in an abusive situation, the National Domestic Violence Hotline is available to help. Get more information at www.thehotline.org or by calling 1-800-799-SAFE.  CREDITS: Mogul is hosted by Reggie Ossé. This episode was produced by Eric Eddings and Meg Driscoll, with help from Isabella Kulkarni, Peter Bresnan, and Jonathan Mena. Our senior producer is Matthew Nelson. Our editors are Lynn Levy, Caitlin Kenney and Chris Morrow. Fact checking by Michelle Harris. Sound design and mixing by Haley Shaw. Music direction by Matthew Boll. This episode was scored by Nana Kwabena, with additional music by Prince Paul, Don Newkirk, and Haley Shaw. Special thanks to Cameka Crawford, Jina Moore and Bruce Shapiro. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sun, 11 Jun 2017 14:00:00 -0000 full 3 4 Gimlet Lighty is at the top of his game. Lighty is at the top of his game. He’s got the fancy Manhattan office, the high-end designer clothes, and a roster of famous clients calling him 24/7. It all looks perfect. But in this episode, we discover something awful going on behind the scenes.  WARNING: This episode includes a description of domestic violence. If you or someone you know is involved in an abusive situation, the National Domestic Violence Hotline is available to help. Get more information at www.thehotline.org or by calling 1-800-799-SAFE.  CREDITS: Mogul is hosted by Reggie Ossé. This episode was produced by Eric Eddings and Meg Driscoll, with help from Isabella Kulkarni, Peter Bresnan, and Jonathan Mena. Our senior producer is Matthew Nelson. Our editors are Lynn Levy, Caitlin Kenney and Chris Morrow. Fact checking by Michelle Harris. Sound design and mixing by Haley Shaw. Music direction by Matthew Boll. This episode was scored by Nana Kwabena, with additional music by Prince Paul, Don Newkirk, and Haley Shaw. Special thanks to Cameka Crawford, Jina Moore and Bruce Shapiro. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Lighty is at the top of his game. He’s got the fancy Manhattan office, the high-end designer clothes, and a roster of famous clients calling him 24/7. It all looks perfect. But in this episode, we discover something awful going on behind the scenes. 

WARNING: This episode includes a description of domestic violence. If you or someone you know is involved in an abusive situation, the National Domestic Violence Hotline is available to help. Get more information at www.thehotline.org or by calling 1-800-799-SAFE. 

CREDITS: Mogul is hosted by Reggie Ossé. This episode was produced by Eric Eddings and Meg Driscoll, with help from Isabella Kulkarni, Peter Bresnan, and Jonathan Mena. Our senior producer is Matthew Nelson. Our editors are Lynn Levy, Caitlin Kenney and Chris Morrow. Fact checking by Michelle Harris. Sound design and mixing by Haley Shaw. Music direction by Matthew Boll. This episode was scored by Nana Kwabena, with additional music by Prince Paul, Don Newkirk, and Haley Shaw. Special thanks to Cameka Crawford, Jina Moore and Bruce Shapiro.

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]]> 2054 yes Fat Joe Fat Joe is one hell of a storyteller. And in this special episode, he drops two great ones. First, the story of how Fat Joe the drug dealer became Fat Joe the rapper. Then, a story he almost never tells— because, as he says, “That's the realest story. I don't tell those stories, because then you'd think I lied. But it's a fact.”  CREDITS: Mogul is hosted by Reggie Ossé. This episode was produced by Eric Eddings and Meg Driscoll, with help from Isabella Kulkarni, Jonathan Mena, and Peter Bresnan. Our senior producer is Matthew Nelson. Our editors are Lynn Levy, Caitlin Kenney and Chris Morrow. Sound design and mixing by Haley Shaw. This episode was scored by Nana Kwabena with additional music by Haley Shaw. Special thanks to Victoria Barner, Caitlin DiLena. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sun, 11 Jun 2017 13:55:00 -0000 bonus 3 Gimlet Fat Joe is one hell of a storyteller. Fat Joe is one hell of a storyteller. And in this special episode, he drops two great ones. First, the story of how Fat Joe the drug dealer became Fat Joe the rapper. Then, a story he almost never tells— because, as he says, “That's the realest story. I don't tell those stories, because then you'd think I lied. But it's a fact.”  CREDITS: Mogul is hosted by Reggie Ossé. This episode was produced by Eric Eddings and Meg Driscoll, with help from Isabella Kulkarni, Jonathan Mena, and Peter Bresnan. Our senior producer is Matthew Nelson. Our editors are Lynn Levy, Caitlin Kenney and Chris Morrow. Sound design and mixing by Haley Shaw. This episode was scored by Nana Kwabena with additional music by Haley Shaw. Special thanks to Victoria Barner, Caitlin DiLena. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fat Joe is one hell of a storyteller. And in this special episode, he drops two great ones. First, the story of how Fat Joe the drug dealer became Fat Joe the rapper. Then, a story he almost never tells— because, as he says, “That's the realest story. I don't tell those stories, because then you'd think I lied. But it's a fact.” 

CREDITS: Mogul is hosted by Reggie Ossé. This episode was produced by Eric Eddings and Meg Driscoll, with help from Isabella Kulkarni, Jonathan Mena, and Peter Bresnan. Our senior producer is Matthew Nelson. Our editors are Lynn Levy, Caitlin Kenney and Chris Morrow. Sound design and mixing by Haley Shaw. This episode was scored by Nana Kwabena with additional music by Haley Shaw. Special thanks to Victoria Barner, Caitlin DiLena.

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]]> 710 yes S1 Part 5: How Heavy It Was In this episode: cold hard cash. Chris Lighty makes a pile of it, and changes the game forever, when he does the biggest deal of his career—getting 50 Cent a piece of Vitamin Water. But soon, instead of swimming in dough...Chris is drowning.  CREDITS: Mogul is hosted by Reggie Ossé. This episode was produced by Eric Eddings and Meg Driscoll, with help from Isabella Kulkarni, Peter Bresnan, and Jonathan Mena. Our senior producer is Matthew Nelson. Our editors are Lynn Levy, Caitlin Kenney and Chris Morrow. Fact checking by Michelle Harris. Sound design and mixing by Haley Shaw. Music direction by Matthew Boll. This episode was scored by Nana Kwabena, with additional music by Prince Paul, Don Newkirk, and Haley Shaw.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sun, 11 Jun 2017 13:50:00 -0000 full 3 5 Gimlet In this episode: cold hard cash. In this episode: cold hard cash. Chris Lighty makes a pile of it, and changes the game forever, when he does the biggest deal of his career—getting 50 Cent a piece of Vitamin Water. But soon, instead of swimming in dough...Chris is drowning.  CREDITS: Mogul is hosted by Reggie Ossé. This episode was produced by Eric Eddings and Meg Driscoll, with help from Isabella Kulkarni, Peter Bresnan, and Jonathan Mena. Our senior producer is Matthew Nelson. Our editors are Lynn Levy, Caitlin Kenney and Chris Morrow. Fact checking by Michelle Harris. Sound design and mixing by Haley Shaw. Music direction by Matthew Boll. This episode was scored by Nana Kwabena, with additional music by Prince Paul, Don Newkirk, and Haley Shaw.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices In this episode: cold hard cash. Chris Lighty makes a pile of it, and changes the game forever, when he does the biggest deal of his career—getting 50 Cent a piece of Vitamin Water. But soon, instead of swimming in dough...Chris is drowning. 

CREDITS: Mogul is hosted by Reggie Ossé. This episode was produced by Eric Eddings and Meg Driscoll, with help from Isabella Kulkarni, Peter Bresnan, and Jonathan Mena. Our senior producer is Matthew Nelson. Our editors are Lynn Levy, Caitlin Kenney and Chris Morrow. Fact checking by Michelle Harris. Sound design and mixing by Haley Shaw. Music direction by Matthew Boll. This episode was scored by Nana Kwabena, with additional music by Prince Paul, Don Newkirk, and Haley Shaw. 

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]]> 2238 yes S1 Part 6: August 30th, 2012 August 30th, 2012. A day that shook hip hop. Chris Lighty was discovered dead in his Bronx home. The official cause of death: a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. In this episode, we talk to people close to Chris to and try understand what exactly happened that day.NOTE: In this episode, we talk about suicide. Please take caution when listening to the show. If you’re feeling depressed or you just want to talk to someone, you can call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sun, 11 Jun 2017 13:45:00 -0000 full 3 6 Gimlet August 30th, 2012. A day that shook hip hop. August 30th, 2012. A day that shook hip hop. Chris Lighty was discovered dead in his Bronx home. The official cause of death: a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. In this episode, we talk to people close to Chris to and try understand what exactly happened that day.NOTE: In this episode, we talk about suicide. Please take caution when listening to the show. If you’re feeling depressed or you just want to talk to someone, you can call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices August 30th, 2012. A day that shook hip hop. Chris Lighty was discovered dead in his Bronx home. The official cause of death: a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. In this episode, we talk to people close to Chris to and try understand what exactly happened that day.NOTE: In this episode, we talk about suicide. Please take caution when listening to the show. If you’re feeling depressed or you just want to talk to someone, you can call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255.

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]]> 2397 yes Mogul Live! Moguls, here it is: The last episode of Season 1. And it’s a classic! Back in August, we recorded a live show at the Highline Ballroom in Manhattan. That night, Reggie chopped it up on stage with Dante Ross, Dave Lighty, Mike Lighty, Déja Lighty, and Tiffany Lighty. They talked about Chris' legacy as someone who made sure everyone got fed, and dropped more than a few big names along the way. There was also a lively Q&A where the audience got a chance to ask all of the burning questions about the first season of the show. You can hear all those conversations right here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sun, 11 Jun 2017 13:40:00 -0000 bonus 3 Gimlet Moguls, here it is: The last episode of Season 1. Moguls, here it is: The last episode of Season 1. And it’s a classic! Back in August, we recorded a live show at the Highline Ballroom in Manhattan. That night, Reggie chopped it up on stage with Dante Ross, Dave Lighty, Mike Lighty, Déja Lighty, and Tiffany Lighty. They talked about Chris' legacy as someone who made sure everyone got fed, and dropped more than a few big names along the way. There was also a lively Q&A where the audience got a chance to ask all of the burning questions about the first season of the show. You can hear all those conversations right here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Moguls, here it is: The last episode of Season 1. And it’s a classic! Back in August, we recorded a live show at the Highline Ballroom in Manhattan. That night, Reggie chopped it up on stage with Dante Ross, Dave Lighty, Mike Lighty, Déja Lighty, and Tiffany Lighty. They talked about Chris' legacy as someone who made sure everyone got fed, and dropped more than a few big names along the way. There was also a lively Q&A where the audience got a chance to ask all of the burning questions about the first season of the show. You can hear all those conversations right here.

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]]> 4896 yes Behind the Beats: Part 1 Welcome to Behind the Beats. In this series, we’ll go behind the scenes to discover how Mogul got its distinct sound. In this first episode, we’ll hear from the three artists who wrote much of the show’s original music: Prince Paul, Don Newkirk and Nana Kwabena. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sun, 11 Jun 2017 13:35:00 -0000 bonus 3 Gimlet Behind the Beats with Prince Paul, Don Newkirk, and Nana Kwabena. Welcome to Behind the Beats. In this series, we’ll go behind the scenes to discover how Mogul got its distinct sound. In this first episode, we’ll hear from the three artists who wrote much of the show’s original music: Prince Paul, Don Newkirk and Nana Kwabena. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Welcome to Behind the Beats. In this series, we’ll go behind the scenes to discover how Mogul got its distinct sound. In this first episode, we’ll hear from the three artists who wrote much of the show’s original music: Prince Paul, Don Newkirk and Nana Kwabena.

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]]> 2197 yes Behind the Beats: Part 2 On this episode of Behind the Beats, Reggie chats with two Gimlet audio engineers who crafted the sound of Mogul. Haley Shaw and Matthew Boll break down how they built such a vivid world in Mogul by combining sound effects and music with hours of interviews. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sun, 11 Jun 2017 13:30:00 -0000 bonus 3 Gimlet Reggie chats with two Gimlet audio engineers who crafted the unique sound of Mogul. On this episode of Behind the Beats, Reggie chats with two Gimlet audio engineers who crafted the sound of Mogul. Haley Shaw and Matthew Boll break down how they built such a vivid world in Mogul by combining sound effects and music with hours of interviews. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices On this episode of Behind the Beats, Reggie chats with two Gimlet audio engineers who crafted the sound of Mogul. Haley Shaw and Matthew Boll break down how they built such a vivid world in Mogul by combining sound effects and music with hours of interviews.

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]]> 1091 yes Trailer Chris Lighty was a giant in hip-hop. He managed Foxy Brown, Fat Joe, Missy Elliott, Busta Rhymes, LL Cool J, 50 Cent—anyone who was anyone worked with Lighty. But in 2012 he was found dead at his home in the Bronx, a death that left the music world reeling. In this podcast miniseries from Gimlet Media and Loud Speakers Network, we tell the story of Chris Lighty, from the first breakbeat to the last heartbeat.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 10 Jun 2017 14:35:00 -0000 trailer 3 Gimlet One man’s story, from the first breakbeat to the last heartbeat. A hip-hop miniseries from Gimlet Media and Loud Speakers Network, hosted by Reggie Ossé. Chris Lighty was a giant in hip-hop. He managed Foxy Brown, Fat Joe, Missy Elliott, Busta Rhymes, LL Cool J, 50 Cent—anyone who was anyone worked with Lighty. But in 2012 he was found dead at his home in the Bronx, a death that left the music world reeling. In this podcast miniseries from Gimlet Media and Loud Speakers Network, we tell the story of Chris Lighty, from the first breakbeat to the last heartbeat.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Chris Lighty was a giant in hip-hop. He managed Foxy Brown, Fat Joe, Missy Elliott, Busta Rhymes, LL Cool J, 50 Cent—anyone who was anyone worked with Lighty. But in 2012 he was found dead at his home in the Bronx, a death that left the music world reeling. In this podcast miniseries from Gimlet Media and Loud Speakers Network, we tell the story of Chris Lighty, from the first breakbeat to the last heartbeat. 

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