Episodi

  • Episode 344-Wrath of the Math Retrospective

    Episode 344-Wrath of the Math Retrospective
    Oct 22 2026
    Few rap songs are as singularly iconic as Jeru the Damaja’s “Come Clean.” This lightning-bolt single and the accompanying album, The Sun Rises in the East, made Jeru instant backpack royalty in 1994. In this episode of Dad Bod Rap Pod, we break down Jeru’s follow-up LP, Wrath of the Math. Two years after his breakout success, could Jeru and his beat benefactor DJ Premier deliver another classic for real heads at the dawn of the shiny suit era? Nate, Dave, and Demone break out their trusty rubric and deliver wrath—mathematically. DEM ONE produced this episode. DJ Cutso and DEM ONE created the theme song. If you’re feeling the vibes, join our Patreon: patreon.com/dadbodrappod
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    1 ora e 5 min
  • Episode 343: Q3 Album Reviews

    Episode 343: Q3 Album Reviews
    Oct 1 2026
    Hard to believe the year is already two-thirds done. 2026 has been a great year for rap, and don’t let any crusty-ass hater tell you otherwise. Case in point: we’re talking about four new albums that are all dope in different ways. In this episode, the bros break down Homeboy Sandman and Jack Splash’s Resonance Frequency, Your Old Droog’s Bread and Butter, Tierra Whack’s WHACK’S MUSEUM, and Open Mike Eagle and Kenny Segal’s masterwork, DOOMED! Rap music is alive and well. Tune in and luxuriate. Episode produced by DEM ONETheme song by DEM ONE x DJ CUTSO
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    1 ora e 23 min
  • Episode 342-2026 Mid-Year Review

    Episode 342-2026 Mid-Year Review
    Jun 25 2026
    The first half of 2026 has already delivered a stacked lineup of rap releases, so we fired up the mics to take stock of the year's best albums so far. Before getting into our midyear favorites, we talk about our all-time favorite summer rap anthems and unpack J. Cole's unexpected affinity for James Taylor. Then we dive into some of our favorite releases of the year, including Play With Something Safe by Roscoe P. Coldchain and Nicolas Craven, Planet Frog by Action Bronson, Cry Baby by Vince Staples, and several other standout projects that have been living in our rotation. Theme song produced by DJ Cutso. Rhymes by DEM ONE. Episode produced by DEM ONE.
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    1 ora e 16 min
  • Episode 341-Stolen Pastrami Valor (Blu & Exile, sideshow, Nappy Nina album reviews) )

    Episode 341-Stolen Pastrami Valor (Blu & Exile, sideshow, Nappy Nina album reviews) )
    May 7 2026
    The three bad brothers that you know so well gathered on May Day/Cinco De Mayo weekend to renew their fraternal bonds and review a batch of three new (ish) Rap records. On this week's episode of the Dad Bod Rap Pod, listen to the fellas give their opinions about the following albums Time Heals Everything-Blu & Exile Tigray Funk-sideshow Sow & So-Nappy Nina Listen to hear what the bros have to say about this diverse crop of new albums. Listeners will also be treated to a robust discourse about the need for local delis.
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    57 min
  • Episode 340-Q2 Rap Up: Pompeii/Utility, I Guess U Had To Be There, and Miami Lice

    Episode 340-Q2 Rap Up: Pompeii/Utility, I Guess U Had To Be There, and Miami Lice
    Apr 2 2026
    What’s good party people, For those of you who religiously track new rap releases, the beginning of the year can be a slow and uneventful stretch. If you want to be in those theoretical Album of the Year conversations, dropping in Q1 is a good way to get forgotten by December. For that reason, and plenty of financial and promotional ones too, the floodgates usually don’t open until March or April. This year is no different. On this week’s episode of Dad Bod Rap Pod, the three bad brothers you know so well break down three (actually four) new records that are already making noise in those end-of-year debates. In the first segment, we get into Earl Sweatshirt and MIKE’s double album offering Pompeii/Utility. In segment two, we dig into ELUCID and Sebb Bash’s I Guess You Had To Be There, complete with some truly delightful tales of Miami Lice. This week's episode was produced by DEM ONE. Theme song by the incomparable DJ Cutso. Dad Bod Rap Pod is down with the Stony Island Audio gang (bang, bang)
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    59 min
  • Episode 339-Quiet Luxury (656 Album Review)

    Episode 339-Quiet Luxury (656 Album Review)
    Mar 5 2026
    What's good y'all!? We’re back like we never left. The first Dad Bod Rap Pod episode of the year finds your humble hosts in awe of the new Roc Marciano album 656. How did the king of quiet couplets manage to outdo himself again? Tune in to hear what the bros have to say. Since 656 leans into the idea of quiet luxury, Dave, Nate, and Dem also discuss their most expensive pieces of clothing and whether the humble T-shirt can truly count as luxury. The puns per minute rate is pretty high on this one, so buckle up. This week's episode was produced by Mr.Life After Hip Hop himself, DEM ONE. Per usual, the theme was produced by DJ Cutso with rhymes by DEM ONE. DadBodRapPod is a proud member of the Stony Island Audio Network.
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    59 min
  • Quibble Jam 2025

    Quibble Jam 2025
    Dec 31 2025
    The wait is over! The best fake hip-hop awards show on the internet is finally here. 2025 was an incredible year for rap music, from the Clipse’s omnipresent comeback to woods and August Fanon cooking up one of the most interesting remix records in recent memory. The year of our lord 2025 truly had a little something for everybody, and we do our best to rank and rate it all in this year’s edition of Quibble Jam. We break down categories like Best New Voice, Best Rapper Alive, Best Producer, Song of the Year, and Album of the Year. We also spend some time at the top of the episode talking about the Nas and Preemo Light Years record, as well as De La Soul’s Cabin in the Year. Happy New Year yall! DEM ONE produced this episode. That's DJ CUTSO and DEM ONE on the theme song. Dad Bod Rap Pod is a proud member of the Stony Island Audio Network.
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    2 ore e 6 min
  • Episode 336: E.1999 Eternal Retrospective

    Episode 336: E.1999 Eternal Retrospective
    Dec 4 2025
    The year was 1995. Bill Clinton was president. The internet was still just a flicker in Al Gore’s eye. Gas was $1.15 a gallon, and a group of rapid-fire harmonizing rappers from Cleveland, Ohio, was disrupting the whole East vs. West narrative with a completely new sound and approach. Under the wing of Eazy-E, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony kicked in the door with their debut EP Creepin' on a Come Up. Their follow-up, E. 1999 Eternal, didn’t just build on that momentum; it launched them into the stratosphere. Powered by world-conquering singles like “1st of tha Month” and the Grammy-winning “Tha Crossroads,” the album went on to sell over four million copies. It also debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, which was a huge deal for a Midwestern rap group at the time. On this week’s episode of the Dad Bod Rap Pod, Nate, Dave, and DEM revisit this 1995 classic to assess how it has aged and how much cultural relevance it holds thirty years later. Tune in to find out how E. 1999 Eternal scores on the vaunted DBRP rubric.
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    1 ora e 17 min