Episodes
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HIP-HOP SAVED MY LIFE | MONTAGE ØNE
Montage Øne says it plainly: hip-hop saved his life. Long before the records, tours and 25+ years in the game, music was already part of his life. Here he takes us back to the beginning and explains where that connection came from. Montage Øne on Building 341 with DJ Rubbaban & Caddey B....
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A REGULAR DAY AT DEVIL’S DIP… UNTIL IT WASN’T
Before the records, tours and 25+ years in hip-hop, Montage Øne was just a kid at Devil’s Dip trying to make sure he left with everything that was on his BMX. Montage takes us back to South Central and tells the story of catching a young WC trying to unscrew the horse nuts off his bike — and the...
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YOU ONLY GET 5 ARTISTS. WHO YOU TAKING?
You only get five artists to listen to for the rest of your life. That sounds easy until you actually have to pick. Himp C started building his five… then realized he needed to get outside of hip-hop. Who are your five? Full Himp C episode is out now on Building 341. #Building341 #HimpC #HipHop...
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Himp C: From the Cypher to Finding His Way Back | Building 341
Himp C pulls up to Building 341 and this one goes way beyond music. We get into his beginnings in hip-hop, the early closet recordings and cassette tapes, Chico cyphers, freestyling, his musical influences and why he considers himself a cipher MC more than a battle rapper. But the conversation…
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- SOMETIMES IT TAKES A CONVERSATION
Sometimes reconnecting with people can reconnect you with parts of yourself. Himp C on community, culture, relationships and the conversations that bring things back out of you. Full Himp C episode drops tomorrow. #Building341 #HimpC #HipHopCulture #Community #MusicTalk
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Put Us On: What Are You Listening To Right Now?
We listen to enough different music that eventually we said we need one group chat just to put each other on. No algorithms. No genre rules. Just music we think somebody else needs to hear. What song or artist should we be listening to right now? And if you're an artist trying to get your music...
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Don’t Miss Your Moment | Building 341
Sometimes you don't realize it was your moment until it's already gone. Opportunities come and go. When yours shows up, what are you going to do with it? Something Out of Nothing — Building 341 #Building341 #SomethingOutOfNothing #PodcastClips #RealTalk #Opportunities
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From South Central to Chico | Himp C
Going from South Central to Chico was a whole different world. Himp C talks about what brought his family north and what it was like going from one environment to another that felt completely different. Sometimes where you end up shapes you just as much as where you came from. What was the…
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WHAT IF THE ALBUM JUST AIN'T GOOD?
What do you tell somebody when they ask what you think of their album… and you ain't really feeling it? You don't have to lie—but you don't have to tear somebody's shit apart either. I'll find the song or something on the project I genuinely like. Music hits everybody differently. And speaking of...
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He Met Jimi Hendrix in 1968 — Then Helped Build Chico’s Music Scene
Lynn Brown has lived a lot of music history. From meeting Jimi Hendrix in 1968 to helping open both Tower Records locations in Chico, Lynn sits down with DJ Rubbaban for stories from decades in and around the music business. They talk Tower Records, the artists and musicians Lynn crossed paths...
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EVERYTHING'S AN INTERVIEW
You never know who you’re talking to, who’s paying attention, or where that conversation might lead. The way you carry yourself matters. Everything’s an interview. Have you ever gotten an opportunity from a conversation you weren’t expecting? #Building341 #EverythingIsAnInterview #RealTalk...
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Lynns Secret Watt Avenue
Before Tower Records was getting everything directly from the major labels, Lynn Brown had another solution 😂 Once a month he’d take the company van — “The Blue Goose” — down to Watt Avenue in Sacramento and come back loaded with vinyl. He says they hated to see him coming. 😂 Anybody remember...
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DON’T GOSSIP ABOUT YOUR PARTNER
Some things between you and your partner need to stay between you and your partner. Rubba said stop telling everybody all the good stuff too — everybody doesn’t need to know what your partner does, what they like, or what goes on behind closed doors. Somebody might be sitting in the cut listening...
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He Met Jimi Hendrix in 1968
Imagine going to see Jimi Hendrix in 1968… and actually getting the chance to meet him. Lynn Brown takes us back to the Shrine Auditorium and tells DJ Rubbaban how a sold-out show turned into a story he’s still telling almost 60 years later. This is why we love sitting down with people who were...
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RULE #1 BRING YOUR OWN
Some advice from the ’90s hits a little different in 2026. 😂 My uncle told me one thing back in the day: always bring your own. That was all Rubba needed to hear before this conversation went completely left. 🤦🏽♂️😂 🎙️ New Building 341 episode coming soon. #Building341 #PodcastClips...
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The Cartel Called About Their Truck
This is the part of the work people don’t always think about. Chad and Erica were driving through Baja in a black Tacoma with California plates when word got back that someone watching the road wanted to know who they were. The answer from the locals: “Those are our friends. Don’t worry about...
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We Asked Chad & Erica: Nas or Too $hort?
We already knew this question was gonna get people talking, so we brought it back with Chad & Erica. Nas or Too $hort in a Verzuz? Not lyrically. Not who’s the “better rapper.” Who wins the room? Full episode: The Part of Philanthropy Nobody Sees | Chad & Erica Furlong — on Building 341 now....
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When Helping Everyone Starts Costing You
Giving can become part of who you are. But when you’re always trying to meet everybody else’s needs, at some point you have to ask what it’s doing to you. Chad and Erica talk about learning boundaries, balance, and making sure the people doing the helping don’t forget to take care of themselves...
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Meet Godwin | Uganda’s Basketball Champion for Girls
This is just one piece of a bigger conversation. Chad and Erica Furlong sat down with us and talked about purpose, philanthropy, music, travel, and the people making real change — including Godwin and the work being done in Uganda. Through @baygandafoundation and @bebuenaonda, they’ve been...
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The Part of Philanthropy Nobody Sees | Chad & Erica Furlong
Chad and Erica Furlong have spent years pouring into communities in Uganda and Mexico, but the work comes with a side most people never see. This conversation gets into the responsibility, pressure, emotional weight, travel, family, purpose, and the people they’ve met along the way — from…
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Idiocracy Wasn’t a Comedy… It Was a Warning
We used to laugh at Idiocracy. Now some days it feels a little too accurate. 😂 The movie looked ridiculous when it came out. Now it feels like somebody got an early copy of the future. Tell me we’re wrong. Full episode: Some Rappers Have Bigger Names Than Their Catalogs — on Building 341 now....
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Princess Nokia Might Be the Hardest One on the List
I’m standing on it. 😂 Go listen to “Blue Velvet” and tell me Princess Nokia isn’t one of the hardest on that list. Agree or nah? #Building341 #PrincessNokia #HipHop #WomenInHipHop #RapTalk
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Breaking the Cycle Starts With the Kids
A lot of people talk about getting kids out of poverty. Chad and Erica are talking about what that actually looks like — education, exposure, opportunity and showing kids there’s more out there than what they see every day. Sometimes changing a life starts with simply showing somebody another...
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Some Rappers Have Bigger Names Than Their Catalogs
Some rappers got names that carry a whole lot of weight. But when you really sit down and go through the albums, the hits, the misses and the moments… sometimes the name is bigger than the catalog. That’s where this conversation started, and then it went everywhere. Nas vs Too $hort. Future vs...
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What Keeps You Giving When It Gets Heavy?
Chad and Erica Furlong are putting real work behind the word philanthropy. Through @baygandafoundation, Erica helps support early childhood education, literacy and opportunity for children in Uganda. Through @bebuenaonda, Chad helps provide an after-school program, meals, education and...
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Verzuz Isn’t Always About Who’s Better
Everybody scores Verzuz differently. Some people judge bars. Some judge hits. Some judge impact. Some judge what actually moves the crowd. So does anybody really “win”? Maybe it’s all perception… and the only people who really win are the fans getting to hear all those records again. That’s what...
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People Got Way Too Comfortable
ust real talk. People got way too comfortable saying certain things out loud like it’s normal. We had to speak on it. Full convo coming soon. What changed? #Building341 #PodcastClips #RealTalk #CultureTalk #CommunityTalk #NoFilter #ChicoCA #PodcastersOfInstagram #HipHopPodcast #ConversationStarter
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Nas vs Too $hort… I’m Taking Too $hort
Rubba asked me straight up: Nas or Too $hort in a Verzuz? I’m taking Too $hort. 😂 Nas is one of my favorite East Coast rappers, but if we’re talking records that hit in a room, a party, a club — I think Short has more of them. I already know what the comments are about to look like. 😂 #TooShort...
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Can You Separate Music From Where You Grew Up?
Hip-hop. R&B. Blues. Country. Legacy artists. New releases. This episode starts with DJ Rubbaban's trip to Texas before turning into one of our deepest music conversations yet. We break down Rick Ross' newest project, Ne-Yo's country album, Jacquees, Project Pat, Juicy J, Rome Streetz, Bubba...
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Rick Ross, Ne-Yo and the Music We Didn’t See Coming
I didn’t think I was going to like it… then Rick Ross dug in his bag. 🔥 From there, the conversation went everywhere—Rick Ross, Ne-Yo, country music and the records catching us off guard lately. A ten-minute preview of the next Building 341 conversation. What artist surprised you with an album…
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The Neighborhood Is Still There… But the People Are Gone
You can go back to the same neighborhood and realize it ain’t the same neighborhood anymore. The buildings may still be there—but the people, the culture and the faces you remember have been pushed out or changed by gentrification, drugs and economics. Rubba said it plain: “You don’t see our…
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Oschino Said What Needed to Be Said
Oschino recently responded after Jay-Z’s Roots Picnic freestyle, and Leon felt like people needed to hear it. He may stumble over a few words, but the message still lands. He speaks from a street perspective, stays rooted in Philly, and makes more sense than some people may expect. Like I said in...
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Before Algorithms: How DJs Built Culture
Before algorithms decided what we listened to, DJs built culture. In this episode of Building 341, we talk about the era when radio DJs introduced new music, built communities, and connected people from every background. From Ted Shred and Chico radio history to One Spoon of Chocolate, hip-hop...
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Akeem Ali's "Dear City" Series
Akeem Ali has been showing love to cities across the country with his "Dear City" series, and we had to talk about it. Some artists make songs. Others build movements. This feels like one of those ideas that could connect with people everywhere. What city should he hit next? 🎙️ Full…
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Growing Up Mixed: Never Enough?
Growing Up Mixed: Never Enough? Growing up mixed has often meant feeling like you're being judged from both sides. B. Mitch shared what it was like being one of the only Black kids in a white neighborhood, and it opened the door to a conversation I've lived my whole life. One side says you're…
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Support Local DJs
Real DJs. Real radio. Real culture. We wanted to take a minute to show some love to DJ Ted Shred, someone who's been putting in work for the culture for years. From spinning vinyl to keeping independent radio alive, people like Ted are why hip-hop continues to have a heartbeat in local…
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B. Mitch Reveals How His Music Journey Really Started
Every artist has an origin story. B. Mitch talks about falling in love with music at just 10 years old—memorizing songs, writing stories, turning those stories into music, and eventually recording with friends. Sometimes all it takes is one Casio keyboard and a dream. 🎙️ Watch the full...
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B. Mitch Explains the Vision Behind "Playa Weather"
Before the album drops, B. Mitch sat down with us to explain exactly what "Playa Weather" means. It isn't just an album...it's a whole vibe. Good ride music. Windows down. Sunset. Real lyrics. Full interview is live now on the Building 341 YouTube channel. Be sure to check out B. Mitch's new...
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The State of Hip-Hop: B. Mitch, T.I. & Timeless Music
On this episode of Building 341, DJ Rubbaban and Caddey B kick things off by discussing the BET Awards, T.I.'s latest album, Hakeem Lee, timeless music, mental health, and what separates classics from songs that fade away. Then Bay Area artist B. Mitch joins the conversation to talk about his...
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Every Time You Mention a Legend, People Pay Attention
DJ Rubbaban explains why a Max B freestyle over Big Daddy Kane's beat would've been more than just another freestyle—it would've been a statement. Sometimes paying respect to a legend creates momentum that money can't buy. What's your take? Was this a missed opportunity? #MaxB #BigDaddyKane…
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Real Record Collectors Plan Trips Like This
DJ Rubbaban and Caddey B know the feeling. Sometimes the best music isn't behind glass—it's sitting in a dollar bin waiting to be found. From finding an Anita Baker album for a buck to planning trips around local record stores, this is why crate digging never gets old. #VinylCommunity...
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Hip-Hop, DJs & Sunday Conversations
DJ Rubbaban and Caddey B sit down for another Building 341 conversation covering everything from Chico nightlife and DJ culture to LL Cool J, Drake, West Coast hip-hop, Romania, and why respecting the people who built the culture still matters. No script—just two generations of hip-hop talking...
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How Do We Go Back To The Library
On Building 341, DJ Rubbaban and Caddey B reflect on the Chico library shooting and discuss how violence changes a community long after the headlines fade. #Building341 #ChicoCA #Community #RealTalk #NorthernCalifornia #Libraries #DJRubbaban #CaddeyB
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Another DJ Mentioned Rubba... Then They Met
Word travels fast in hip-hop. Rubba shares the story of hearing another DJ talk about him—and what happened when they finally crossed paths. Sometimes the industry is smaller than people think. Full conversations and more music stories on Building 341. #Building341 #DJRubbaban #HipHopCulture...
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My Boy DNA Made a Movie
DJ Rubbaban shares the story of his friend DNA producing and writing a film that got the city talking. Full conversations and more music culture discussions on Building 341. #Building341 #DJRubbaban #HipHopCulture #IndependentFilm #ChicoCA
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Mariah Carey vs Sade: Who Are You Taking?
We got more in the pipeline, but this one sparked a debate. Mariah Carey or Sade? Who are you taking and why? Drop it in the comments. 👇 #MariahCarey #Sade #MusicDebate #Building341 #MusicCulture
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Where Building 341 Happens
Late night in the studio. Digging through records, working the sampler, and keeping the music alive. 🎙️ Building 341 #Building341 #HipHopCulture #StudioLife #VinylCommunity #BeatMaking
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Why Ice Cube's Influence Is Bigger Than Most People Realize
Ice Cube's impact goes way beyond album sales and hit records. From N.W.A. to solo success, his influence can still be felt throughout hip-hop today. 👍 Like, Subscribe & Share #IceCube #HipHopHistory #WestCoastHipHop #Building341Podcast #RapCulture
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Rap Legends Still Matter
Melle Mel is one of hip-hop's true pioneers. Some legends never stop mattering. 🎙️ Full Conversation Out Now 👍 Like, Subscribe & Share #MelleMel #IceCube #TreacherousThree #HipHopHistory #Building341Podcast
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The State of Hip-Hop: Drake, Legacy & Real Influence | Building 341
In this episode of Building 341, CaddeyB and DJ Rubbaban dive into hip-hop artistry, influence, legacy, and what separates great artists from great catalogs. From Drake and Scarface to industry trends, album quality, regional influence, and cultural impact, this conversation covers a wide range…
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