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On Episode 185 of Take It Personal Radio, we’re bringing you the second installment of our Hip-Hop Quotables series. This time around, we’ve got verses from Kurupt, Common, Prodigy, Keith Murray, Jadakiss, Scarface, Eminem, Black Thought and more. At the break, we dissect some of these quotables. We talk Biggie, Keith Murray, and even get into a few unpopular opinions—which is always fun.  Shouts to our sponsors Mike’s Hot Honey, Homage, Boundless Audio, Get On Down, B-Side Buttons, Mr. Chico, and Late Night Record Pool. Keep it locked for some incredibly dope giveaways all summer long, right here on Take It Personal Radio.• Mike’s Hot Honey• B-Side Buttons — use code TIP25 for 25% off• Get On Down• Homage• Mr. Chico International• Boundless Audio• Late Night Record Pool — use code TIP10 for 10% off You’re listening to Take It Personal Radio — where hip-hop lives, legends are honored, and the music always speaks louder than words.📸 Instagram: ⁠⁠@takeitpersonalradio⁠⁠🛒Store: ⁠⁠takeitpersonalradio-shop.fourthwall.com⁠⁠💖 Patreon: ⁠⁠patreon.com/TakeItPersonal⁠⁠ 🎧 Listen on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts / iTunes⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon Music⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Pandora⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠iHeartRadio⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Player FM⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Podchaser⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Vevo YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠  

On Episode 184 of Take It Personal Radio, we bring you the first installment of Hip-Hop Quotables. We’ve selected a collection of memorable verses and put them together for an incredible show. Featuring verses from Big Daddy Kane, Kool G. Rap, LL Cool J, Redman, Nas, Pharoahe Monch, Big L, Canibus, Big Pun, Inspectah Deck, Mos Def, Black Thought, Andre 3000, Jay Electronica, Kendrick Lamar, MF DOOM and more.This is Part 1 of Hip-Hop Quotables. The replay value is off the charts on this one—and we’re just getting started.Reminder: 5/1 is the last day to order our newest TIPSober! baseball cards:https://sell-out.co.uk/take-it-personalYou’re listening to Take It Personal Radio — where hip-hop lives, legends are honored, and the music always speaks louder than words.📸 Instagram: ⁠⁠@takeitpersonalradio⁠⁠🛒Store: ⁠⁠takeitpersonalradio-shop.fourthwall.com⁠⁠💖 Patreon: ⁠⁠patreon.com/TakeItPersonal⁠⁠ 🎧 Listen on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts / iTunes⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon Music⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Pandora⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠iHeartRadio⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Player FM⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Podchaser⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Vevo YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠ 

On today's flashback episode, we're hitting you with our '92 celebration,  and we couldn't think of a better way to pay homage than with the legendary Sports Illustrated cover featuring the '92 Dream Team.Episode 89 is an appetizer, as we take a quick-trip down memory lane before making a hard stop on one of the greatest years hip-hop. Instead of feeding you the played-out '92 classics, we focus on the deep album cuts and some of our more obscure favorites of '92. We've got music from Positive K, Diamond D, Grand Puba, Too $hort, MC Serch, Compton's Most Wanted, Paris, Heavy D, Gang Starr, Above The Law, X-Clan, Ultramagnetic MC's and DJ Quik to name a few.At the break, we reminisce over '92, discuss some of our favorite albums, share some fond memories and give you the ultimate 1992 time capsule as we cover sports, movies and music.Thanks to our extended family, the listeners. We appreciate your continued support, whether it's copping merch or being a Patreon member. Your contributions are what helps fuel this machine and we can't thank you enough. Remember, all of our episodes can be downloaded (for free) directly on our website or you can stream on all major platforms!You’re listening to Take It Personal Radio —where hip-hop lives, legends are honored,and the music always speaks louder than words.📸 Instagram: ⁠@takeitpersonalradio⁠🛒Store: ⁠takeitpersonalradio-shop.fourthwall.com⁠💖 Patreon: ⁠patreon.com/TakeItPersonal⁠ 🎧 Listen on: ⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts / iTunes⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Amazon Music⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Pandora⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠iHeartRadio⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Player FM⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Podchaser⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Vevo YouTube Channel⁠⁠ 

On Episode 183 of Take It Personal Radio, we're delivering you another special sample driven episode. Like we did a few episodes back with Method Man, we're now giving Nas the same treatment. All these songs feature a Nas sample. Many of which you'll recognize and some maybe new discoveries.We've got music from Real Live, Royal Flush, Black Attack, Bahamadia, Scientific, Masta Ace, Big L, Mac Miller, Ras Kass, Lexicon, Mic Geronimo, Blacastan, Darc Mind, Reks, Jigmastas, Common and of course, Jay-Z.At the break, we discuss our recent TIP outing at the Rakim concert. We answer some of your questions and discuss the impact Illmatic had on changing standards for a hip-hop classic. Keep it locked because this show is all about replayability!You’re listening to Take It Personal Radio — where hip-hop lives, legends are honored, and the music always speaks louder than words. 📸 Instagram: ⁠⁠@takeitpersonalradio⁠⁠🛒Store: ⁠⁠takeitpersonalradio-shop.fourthwall.com⁠⁠💖 Patreon: ⁠⁠patreon.com/TakeItPersonal⁠⁠ 🎧 Listen on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts / iTunes⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon Music⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Pandora⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠iHeartRadio⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Player FM⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Podchaser⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Vevo YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠ 

On Episode 182 of Take It Personal Radio, we pay homage to the late, great Bob Power.More than an engineer, Bob was an architect of sound — helping shape the standard in hip-hop. From A Tribe Called Quest, The Roots, Erykah Badu, D’Angelo, Common, to De La Soul, his legacy is woven into the culture. This episode is dedicated to that legacy. At the break: we dive into Bob’s catalog, announce our Get On Down giveaway winners, and pay respects to another fallen soldier, Lord Sear. You’re listening to Take It Personal Radio — where hip-hop lives, legends are honored, and the music always speaks louder than words.📸 Instagram: ⁠⁠@takeitpersonalradio⁠⁠🛒Store: ⁠⁠takeitpersonalradio-shop.fourthwall.com⁠⁠💖 Patreon: ⁠⁠patreon.com/TakeItPersonal⁠⁠ 🎧 Listen on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts / iTunes⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon Music⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Pandora⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠iHeartRadio⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Player FM⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Podchaser⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Vevo YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠  

On Episode 181 of Take It Personal Radio, we’re doing something a little different. After 10 years and more than 180 shows, you’ve got to get a little creative. So we put together two remarkable mixes with one common theme: Method Man.These aren’t all songs that feature Method Man (although there are a few of those in here). Instead, these are joints that sample Method Man. And since there are so many great ones out there, we thought it would be a really cool idea to gather them all up and dedicate an entire episode to them.We’ve got music from Shyheim, Ras Kass, E.C. Illa, Frankie Cutlass, Keith Murray, The Beatnuts, Artifacts, Lords of the Underground, Gang Starr, Apathy, Homeliss Derilek, 13, Kane & Abel, MF Grimm, Marley Marl, The Whoridas, Naughty By Nature and so much more.At the break, we also talk about the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominees for the 2026 induction — who truly belongs, who doesn’t, and who gets our vote.You’re listening to Take It Personal Radio — where hip-hop lives, legends are honored, and the music always speaks louder than words.📸 Instagram: ⁠⁠@takeitpersonalradio⁠⁠🛒Store: ⁠⁠takeitpersonalradio-shop.fourthwall.com⁠⁠💖 Patreon: ⁠⁠patreon.com/TakeItPersonal⁠⁠ 🎧 Listen on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts / iTunes⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon Music⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Pandora⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠iHeartRadio⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Player FM⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Podchaser⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Vevo YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠ 

On Episode 180 of Take It Personal Radio, we're celebrating one of the most influential artists in hip-hop history — a rapper, producer, DJ, and sonic architect best known as Q-Tip of A Tribe Called Quest.We’ll be playing a wide range of tracks produced by Q-Tip — bootlegs, B-sides, and remixes — spanning artists like Apache, Diamond D, Run-D.M.C.,  Boogie Down Productions, Nas, Mobb Deep, Heavy D, LL Cool J, Roc Marci, Pusha T, plus a selection of non-album A Tribe Called Quest joints. We’re hitting you with two mixes, all Q-Tip production. This is An Ode to The Abstract.You’re listening to Take It Personal Radio —where hip-hop lives, legends are honored,and the music always speaks louder than words.📸 Instagram: ⁠@takeitpersonalradio⁠🛒Store: ⁠takeitpersonalradio-shop.fourthwall.com⁠💖 Patreon: ⁠patreon.com/TakeItPersonal⁠ 🎧 Listen on: ⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts / iTunes⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Amazon Music⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Pandora⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠iHeartRadio⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Player FM⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Podchaser⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Vevo YouTube Channel⁠⁠ 

On Episode 179 of Take It Personal Radio, we're hitting you with some random rap — or as Kevlar calls it, good nuggets.This episode features music we've never played before in the show’s 10-year existence. You’ll hear joints from Young Zee, O.C., Ten Thieves, Dr. Oop, Brainsick Mob, Main One, Marley Marl, Big Tabb, Grand Agent, Prince Po, Terra Tounge, Lord Finesse, Junclassic, Da Youngstas, Pep Love, Jay Biz, and Saukrates.At the break, we answer all your submitted questions and break down what makes up a perfect banger. Is it the beat? Is it the rhymes? Or is it the hook?Shouts to our latest sponsor, Late Night Record Pool. Enter promo code TIP10 to get your first month for just $10. DJs, head over to latenightrecordpool.com, where you’ll spend hours downloading music like the good ol’ days of Napster and Limewire — but legal.We’re also giving away some vinyl from the good folks at Get On Down on the next episode. To enter, respond in the comment section with your favorite banger from this episode, and you’ll be entered to win.Stay tuned — because if you want to know what separates us from the rest, it’s the episode you’re about to hear.You’re listening to Take It Personal Radio —where hip-hop lives, legends are honored,and the music always speaks louder than words. 📸 Instagram: ⁠@takeitpersonalradio⁠🛒Store: ⁠takeitpersonalradio-shop.fourthwall.com⁠💖 Patreon: ⁠patreon.com/TakeItPersonal⁠ 🎧 Listen on: ⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts / iTunes⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Amazon Music⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Pandora⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠iHeartRadio⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Player FM⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Podchaser⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Vevo YouTube Channel⁠⁠ 

First show of 2026. We’re rewinding to 2025 with new(er) joints from the last six months that stayed in heavy rotation. If you were in a coma in 2025 and want to know what you missed, this one’s for you!Longer talk breaks on this episode as we get into the year’s standouts, the nonstop grind of Skyzoo, DJ Premier, The Alchemist, and Conductor Williams, Method Man’s resurgence, and finally locking in that long-promised D.I.T.C. tribute. If you don’t want to hear us yap, as always, the music-only version lives on Patreon with all our other episodes. We’ve got some really cool stuff on deck, plus lots of giveaways coming up—especially a dope one from Get On Down.  📸 Instagram: ⁠@takeitpersonalradio⁠🛒Store: ⁠takeitpersonalradio-shop.fourthwall.com⁠💖 Patreon: ⁠patreon.com/TakeItPersonal⁠ 🎧 Listen on: ⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts / iTunes⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Amazon Music⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Pandora⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠iHeartRadio⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Player FM⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Podchaser⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Vevo YouTube Channel⁠⁠ 

If rock music isn’t your thing, this episode probably isn’t either — and that’s fine. We’ve got 176 others waiting for you. But if you live for great records, bold ideas, and the kind of genre-bending that Danger Mouse mastered and the legendary DJ Spinbad (R.I.P.) made feel effortless, you’re exactly where you’re supposed to be.Big Pun over Journey.Biggie over Pink Floyd.Scarface over The Eagles.A Tribe Called Quest over Jimi Hendrix.KRS-One over Oasis.Nas over Red Hot Chili Peppers.Slick Rick over Nirvana.Dr. Dre over Phil Collins.Crooklyn Dodgers over Stone Temple Pilots.Organized Konfusion over Blue Oyster Cult.N.W.A. over The Mamas & The Papas.These mash-ups weren’t on your Take It Personal bingo card — and that’s the point. Expect the unexpected.This episode delivers two heavy-duty mixes pulling from Led Zeppelin, Aerosmith, The Who, Rush, Mobb Deep, Wu-Tang Clan, Redman, Beastie Boys, RUN-DMC, Public Enemy, and more. At the break, we crack it open with some listener Q&A, then push things forward in Mix 2 by jumping ahead and hitting you with modern rock classics.So yeah — this one might be sitting under your Christmas tree right now. But make no mistake: it’s destined for that Take It Personal shelf. 📸 Instagram: @takeitpersonalradio🛒 Store: takeitpersonalradio-shop.fourthwall.com💖 Patreon: patreon.com/TakeItPersonal 🎧 Listen on: ⁠⁠Apple Podcasts / iTunes⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Amazon Music⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Pandora⁠⁠ ⁠⁠iHeartRadio⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Player FM⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Podchaser⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Vevo YouTube Channel⁠ 

We hit you with the bangers in Part 1…But Part 2? That’s the one for the real heads.It seems like Part 2s are always the fan favorites — more obscure, more cohesive, more personal. We came out swinging for the masses last time, but this round, we’re diving deep. The music isn’t in strict chronological order, but it feels like a journey — from Pac’s earliest work all the way to Makaveli. You’ll hear the deep album cuts, the rare joints, and the timeless fan favorites.We’ve got the collabos — and I guarantee a few joints you’ve probably never heard before. Treach, Big Daddy Kane, Freddie Foxxx, South Central Cartel, Above the Law, Young Lay, Richie Rich, E-40, Too $hort, Boot Camp Clik, Dogg Pound, and even Hammer all show up on this one.Three mixes in total — 4+ hours here and 3.5 on Part 1. That’s over seven and a half hours of 2Pac.At the break, we’re giving away a few autographed copies of Jeff Pearlman’s Only God Can Judge Me: The Many Lives of Tupac Shakur.As always, this is Take It Personal Radio — the home of hip-hop history and timeless tributes, giving legends like 2Pac their due. ⁠⁠Apple Podcasts / iTunes⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Amazon Music⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Pandora⁠⁠ ⁠⁠iHeartRadio⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Player FM⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Podchaser⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Vevo YouTube Channel⁠  Follow & Support Take It Personal Radio 📸 Instagram: @takeitpersonalradio🛒 Store: takeitpersonalradio-shop.fourthwall.com💖 Patreon: patreon.com/TakeItPersonal 🎧 Listen on: 

We’re joined by New York Times best-selling author Jeff Pearlman, who stops by to talk all things 2Pac. Jeff’s new book, Only God Can Judge Me: The Many Lives of Tupac Shakur, is in stores now. This isn’t your typical biography — it’s honest, unfiltered, and deeply researched. It’s arguably the most complete and insightful 2Pac bio ever written. Over the course of two-plus hours, we dive deep into the book as Jeff shares fascinating behind-the-scenes stories you won’t want to miss. And for those familiar with his earlier work — from Sports Illustrated and ESPN to books on Bo Jackson, Barry Bonds, the ’86 Mets, Brett Favre, Roger Clemens, and his Showtime book that inspired HBO’s Winning Time — we even touch on some of those classics too. We’re also giving away a few signed copies of Jeff’s new book! Follow & Support Take It Personal Radio 📸 Instagram: @takeitpersonalradio🛒 Store: takeitpersonalradio-shop.fourthwall.com💖 Patreon: patreon.com/TakeItPersonal 🎧 Listen on: ⁠⁠Apple Podcasts / iTunes⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Amazon Music⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Pandora⁠⁠ ⁠⁠iHeartRadio⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Player FM⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Podchaser⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Vevo YouTube Channel⁠ 

Coming off our Eminem tribute, we’re going back-to-back with another one. This time, we’re paying homage to one of the most polarizing artists of all time: 2Pac. You might remember way back in episode 16, we dropped a 2Pac mini-mix for our West Coast Classics series. Well, here we are — 158 episodes later — finally giving you our official 2Pac Tribute. We’re joined by New York Times best-selling author Jeff Pearlman, who stops by to talk all things 2Pac. Jeff’s new book, Only God Can Judge Me: The Many Lives of Tupac Shakur, is in stores now. This isn’t your typical biography — it’s honest, unfiltered, and deeply researched. It’s arguably the most complete and insightful 2Pac bio ever written. Over the course of two-plus hours, we dive deep into the book as Jeff shares fascinating behind-the-scenes stories you won’t want to miss. And for those familiar with his earlier work — from Sports Illustrated and ESPN to books on Bo Jackson, Barry Bonds, the ’86 Mets, Brett Favre, Roger Clemens, and his Showtime book that inspired HBO’s Winning Time — we even touch on some of those classics too. We’re also giving away a few signed copies of Jeff’s new book! And of course, you know how TIP does tributes — two full mixes spanning Pac’s early years, from the Digital Underground days through Death Row and everything in between. We’re weaving through eras to keep the music fresh, with collabs, crazy clips, freestyles, and the timeless classics. There’s so much to cover that we’re even blessing you with a Part 2 coming this November. 2Pac would have turned 54 years old today. He died at just 25. Think about that — he’s been gone longer than he lived, and yet his influence remains as strong as ever. No matter how you feel about him, there’s no denying the impact he had on music and culture. 2Pac wasn’t a lyricist in the traditional sense, but nobody matched his emotion, passion, or message. You felt every word he wrote. For us, that connection outweighs any technical metric. You might go to Tarantino for dialogue — but if you want to feel something, you turn to Spielberg. That was 2Pac. And that’s why we’re doing this tribute. As always, this is Take It Personal Radio — the home of hip-hop history and timeless tributes, giving legends like 2Pac their due. Follow & Support Take It Personal Radio 📸 Instagram: @takeitpersonalradio🛒 Store: takeitpersonalradio-shop.fourthwall.com💖 Patreon: patreon.com/TakeItPersonal 🎧 Listen on: ⁠⁠Apple Podcasts / iTunes⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Amazon Music⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Pandora⁠⁠ ⁠⁠iHeartRadio⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Player FM⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Podchaser⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Vevo YouTube Channel⁠ 

It’s finally time we pay homage to one of the best to ever do it. Maybe it took us a little longer because we know how polarizing Eminem can be — but Take It Personal has always been about cataloging music, honoring the culture, and letting the music speak louder than our words. On today’s episode, we bring you our Eminem Tribute: The Early Years. You either love him, hate him, or fall somewhere in between — and that’s why we drew a line in the sand and focused on what we feel were his best years: the early years. We’re taking it all the way back to the beginning and stopping around 2001 — when hunger, chaos, and genius collided. There’s no denying the impact Eminem had on hip-hop. We cover everything from Soul Intent, Infinite, The Slim Shady EP and LP, to The Marshall Mathers LP. We’ve got the demos, the collabos, the diss tracks, the underground gems — and even a few joints you’ve probably never heard before. This is more than a tribute — it’s a time capsule. From basement recordings to chart-toppers, we’re celebrating the raw, unfiltered energy that made Em a legend.Press play, turn it up, and relive The Early Years with Take It Personal Radio. Follow & Support Take It Personal Radio 📸 Instagram: @takeitpersonalradio🛒 Store: takeitpersonalradio-shop.fourthwall.com💖 Patreon: patreon.com/TakeItPersonal 🎧 Listen on: ⁠⁠Apple Podcasts / iTunes⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Amazon Music⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Pandora⁠⁠ ⁠⁠iHeartRadio⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Player FM⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Podchaser⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Vevo YouTube Channel⁠

We packed this one heavy — over 94 tracks deep — so if you’re looking for the ultimate sampling experience, you just found it. We’re talking straight bangers from The O’Jays, Curtis Mayfield, The Isley Brothers, Al Green, Three Dog Night, Bobby Caldwell, George Benson, Aretha Franklin, DeBarge, The Floaters, and a whole lot more. But we don’t just show you where it started — we hit you with where it went. De La Soul, Black Sheep, Wu-Tang, Gang Starr, Beastie Boys, Ice Cube, Biggie, 2Pac, Common… yeah, it’s one of those episodes.Press play, then run it back, because this episode is built for year-long rotation. This is Take It Personal Radio — where hip-hop lives, legends get their flowers, and the music always talks the loudest. Follow & Support Take It Personal Radio 📸 Instagram: @takeitpersonalradio🛒 Store: takeitpersonalradio-shop.fourthwall.com💖 Patreon: patreon.com/TakeItPersonal  🎧 Listen on: ⁠⁠Apple Podcasts / iTunes⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Amazon Music⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Pandora⁠⁠ ⁠⁠iHeartRadio⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Player FM⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Podchaser⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Vevo YouTube Channel⁠

We’re closing out our 1992 Tribute series with the 5th and final installment—and we’re throwing everything at you. This episode is packed with joints from Kwame, Rough House Survivors, Young Black Teenagers, Home Team, Chi-Ali, Hard Knocks, MC Serch, Mobb Deep, The Brand New Heavies, and Gang Starr. We’re also showing some southern love with tracks from Willie D, Bushwick Bill, Gangsta Nip, and UGK. At the break, we take it back to The Price Is Right, guessing what everyday items cost in ’92. We talk one-hit wonders, get into a hilarious debate over whether the Geto Boys ever spelled their name with an “H,” and wrap up our B-Side giveaways with the last of the tees. Of course, we salute our Patreon fam and even manage to sneak in some discussion (and disses) about newer releases—because why not?   Follow & Support Take It Personal  Radio 📸 Instagram: ⁠@takeitpersonalradio⁠ 🛒 Store: ⁠takeitpersonalradio-shop.fourthwall.com⁠ 💖 Patreon: ⁠patreon.com/TakeItPersonal⁠ 🎧 Listen on:  ⁠⁠Apple Podcasts / iTunes⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Amazon Music⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Pandora⁠⁠ ⁠⁠iHeartRadio⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Player FM⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Podchaser⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Vevo YouTube Channel⁠⁠  

On episode 170, we’re dropping the 4th installment of our 1992 Tribute — West Coast Edition. After this, just one more episode remains to wrap up our summer-long series. We’ve got Dr. Dre, Ice Cube, MC Ren, Eazy-E, DJ Quik, Cypress Hill, House of Pain, The Pharcyde, Freestyle Fellowship, Paris, Compton’s Most Wanted, Spice 1, Too $hort, Above The Law, RBL Posse, Da Lench Mob… and that’s only the beginning. We’re also announcing Round 2 of our B-Side Buttons Giveaway! If you haven’t entered yet, this is your last shot. Here’s how: Post your favorite single or album from 1992 Tell us why it’s your pick Tag us in your post Don’t want to leave it to chance? Head to bsidebuttons.com, use promo code TIP25, and save 25% off your entire order. Follow & Support Take It Personal Radio 📸 Instagram: @takeitpersonalradio🛒 Store: takeitpersonalradio-shop.fourthwall.com💖 Patreon: patreon.com/TakeItPersonal🎧 Listen on: ⁠Apple Podcasts / iTunes⁠ ⁠Amazon Music⁠ ⁠Spotify⁠ ⁠Pandora⁠ ⁠iHeartRadio⁠ ⁠Player FM⁠ ⁠Podchaser⁠ ⁠Vevo YouTube Channel⁠

On episode 169, we're hitting you with the 3rd installment of our 1992 Tribute. We've got plenty more on deck before we put a bow on one of the most incredible years in hip-hop. Episode 169 is a bit more obscure as we dig  deeper and pull-out the b-sides, remixes and some of those deep album cuts.  We've got music from Lord Finesse, Showbiz & A.G., Diamond D, Grand Puba, Ultramagnetic MC's, Positive K, Red Hot Lover Tone, Chubb Rock, Chi-Ali, Zhigge, X-Clan and Eric B. & Rakim. We also announce some of the winners of our B-Side Buttons & Shirts giveaway. If you haven't entered, there's still time! Simply post your favorite single or album from 1992, tell us the reason why and be sure to tag us or if you don't' want to test your luck, head on over to bsidebuttons.com enter promo code TIP25 and save 25% off your entire order.  Big announcement for our Patreon members! Besides having early access to all episodes, including a Patreon exclusive "music only" episode, all members can now stream Take It Personal directly on our Patreon page without any commercial interruptions. Stream directly on the app or even your Carplay or Airplay and experience TIP in a whole new way.   Follow us on Instagram @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠takeitpersonalradio⁠⁠⁠Store: https://takeitpersonalradio-shop.fourthwall.com/​Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/TakeItPersonal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Streaming Options Itunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/take-it-personal-radio/id1175478134Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/99e795cf-e436-4c49-8702-6e757a8f9d63Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7mIsDmpjU5VX4tUzndHl24?si=86da39f899ac4149Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/take-it-personal-radio/PC:1001105506iHeart: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1323-take-it-personal-radio-210740328PlayerFM: https://player.fm/series/3596383Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/take-it-personal-radio-5824134Vevo: https://www.youtube.com/@takeitpersonalvevo4676

On episode 168, we're hitting you our 2nd installment of our 1992 Tribute and this time we brought a special guest to sit-in on our '92 discussions. We talk...Ice Cube's dominanceBest producer on the micBMG/Columbia HousePete Rock reinventing the wheelGuilty pleasuresDJ QuikP.E.'s declineThe Source Mic RatingsAfter listening to part 1, it's impossible not to have 1992 in the conversation as the GOAT year. We continue to hit you with incredible tracks from EPMD, Naughty By Nature, Big Daddy Kane, Kool G. Rap & DJ Polo, Redman, Compton's Most Wanted, Lord Finesse, Double XX Posse, Fu-Schnickens, plus we have two medleys dedicated to Pete Rock and Diamond D. Remember, everyday we're adding back more and more lost Take It Personal episodes, so be sure to visit TakeItPersonalRadio.com for most up-to-date streaming options. Follow us on Instagram @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠takeitpersonalradio⁠⁠⁠Store: https://takeitpersonalradio-shop.fourthwall.com/​Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/TakeItPersonal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Streaming Options Itunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/take-it-personal-radio/id1175478134Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/99e795cf-e436-4c49-8702-6e757a8f9d63Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7mIsDmpjU5VX4tUzndHl24?si=86da39f899ac4149Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/take-it-personal-radio/PC:1001105506iHeart: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1323-take-it-personal-radio-210740328PlayerFM: https://player.fm/series/3596383Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/take-it-personal-radio-5824134Vevo: https://www.youtube.com/@takeitpersonalvevo4676 

On episode 167, we're hitting you our first installment of our 1992 Tribute. This is one of the most incredible years with arguably the most classic tracks to come out of it. We've got music from Dr. Dre, Grand Puba, Ice Cube, The Pharcyde, Das EFX, Redman, Diamond D, Main Source, Beastie Boys and Pete Rock & CL Smooth Remember, everyday we're adding back more and more Take It Personal episodes, so be sure to visit TakeItPersonalRadio.com for most up-to-date streaming options. Follow us on Instagram @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠takeitpersonalradio⁠⁠⁠Store: https://takeitpersonalradio-shop.fourthwall.com/​Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/TakeItPersonal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Streaming Options Itunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/take-it-personal-radio/id1175478134Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/99e795cf-e436-4c49-8702-6e757a8f9d63Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7mIsDmpjU5VX4tUzndHl24?si=86da39f899ac4149Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/take-it-personal-radio/PC:1001105506iHeart: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1323-take-it-personal-radio-210740328PlayerFM: https://player.fm/series/3596383Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/take-it-personal-radio-5824134Vevo: https://www.youtube.com/@takeitpersonalvevo4676

On this flashback of Take It Personal Radio, we're hitting you with a remastered version of episode 50, our Hieroglyphics Tribute. This was a mammoth one. We've got special guests Slug, Murs, Apathy, J-Zone, The Grouch & Breakbeat Lou stopping by.  We interview Del, Domino, Casual & Tajai and they've got stories for days!  Del talks about doing shrooms with Q-Tip to Casual freestyling with Pharoahe Monch at the Gavin. We touch on Casual vs. Saafir and the impact it had on battle rap. We unfortunately find out Ice Cube wasn’t a fan of Gang Starr and thought Kool Keith was too weird. Del explains what it was like not only being cousins with Ice Cube, but their musical similarities and his involvement earlier on in his career.  We learn about Del’s feelings towards the Gorillaz, while Domino breaks down just about every Hiero collaboration imaginable. We talk I Wish My Brother George Was Here, ’93 Til Infinity, No Need For Alarm, Fear Itself, Like It Should Be and No Man’s Land. We discuss their rap dominance prior to being dropped by the label. Tajai’s breaks down his feelings towards the group’s sophomore album and the importance of each album sounding different.  This episode can be a slow burn or a fast one, but we all know Hiero is til infinity!  ⁠⁠www.takeitpersonalradio.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.patreon.com/TakeItPersonal⁠⁠⁠  

On episode 166, we're taking it back to 1993.  One of our favorite years in hip-hop. We've got music from Erick Sermon, Black Moon, Yaggfu Front, Funkdoobiest, Lords of the Underground, Akinyele, KRS-One, Tim Dog, Nice & Smooth, Ultramagnetic MC's, Geto Boys, Leaders of the New School, Fat Joe & Masta Ace Don't forget, our exclusive Xzibit interview is streaming on our Vevo Channel and if you haven't already noticed, we're adding back all of the shows that disappeared this year on some streaming platforms. Be sure to go to TakeItPersonalRadio.com for your latest options and remember, all episodes are available on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, iHeart Radio, Player FM and Pandora, and new episodes will still be available on Spotify. Updated streaming links are listed below. All of our episodes are available for free download @⁠⁠⁠ takeitpersonalradio.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   Follow us on Instagram @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠takeitpersonalradio⁠⁠⁠Stores: https://takeitpersonalradio-shop.fourthwall.com/​Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/TakeItPersonal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Streaming OptionsItunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/take-it-personal-radio/id1175478134Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/99e795cf-e436-4c49-8702-6e757a8f9d63Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7mIsDmpjU5VX4tUzndHl24?si=86da39f899ac4149Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/take-it-personal-radio/PC:1001105506iHeart: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1323-take-it-personal-radio-210740328PlayerFM: https://player.fm/series/3596383Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/take-it-personal-radio-5824134Vevo: https://www.youtube.com/@takeitpersonalvevo4676 

On this flashback of Take It Personal, we're hitting you with a combined remastered version of episodes 86 & 87, our Kool G. Rap Tribute. This 7+ hour episode features music from one of the most prolific rappers to ever touch mic. When you hear the term "your rappers favorite rapper", they're are talking about Kool G. Rap. Whether you consider him the G.O.A.T. or  somewhere in your Top 5, there is no denying that Kool G. Rap is one most influential rappers of all-time.   Whether you like Nas, Jay, Big, Pun, Em, Black Thought or any other great lyricist, just know they're great because of Kool G. Rap. The multis, the wordplay, the humor, the violence, the voice and god-like ability to tell a story, there is NOBODY quite like him. The man of the hour sat down with us to discuss his illustrious career. We talk Marley Marl, Eric B., Kane and the whole Juice Crew. We get into his favorite mobster movies, favorite verse of all-time and we even make him pick his own top 5. We discuss Nas, Black Thought, Masta Ace, Pun and Necro. We even cover the Rawkus debacle and much more.  ⁠⁠www.takeitpersonalradio.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.patreon.com/TakeItPersonal⁠⁠⁠⁠   

Chances are you listen to Take It Personal because you're stuck in the golden era. But every once in a while, we feel it's our responsibility to put a spotlight on today's music. On episode 165, we're do all of the heavy lifting to help you diversify your bonds. We always be a 90's centric show at heart, but we feel you might be missing out on some great music, especially from the independent artists out there.Side AWhy-D - Poetical Warfare feat. Planet Asia & Masta AceSmif-N-Wessun - Medina feat. Pharoahe MonchThe High & Mighty - The Rose Bowel feat. Your Old DroogThe High & Mighty - Mos In Outs feat. CageSol Messiah - Shiva feat. Mickey Factz & Planet AsiaNapoleon Da Legend & Giallo Point - PeaceBlu & August Fanon - Simple feat. Sene & Chester WatsonBlame & Preed One - Let It Go feat. Rakaa Iriscience & BluRicks 73 - Fly Shit feat. El Da Sensei & Sadat XVinnie Paz - Two KnightsPrecyce Politix - The LoyalKrohme - Comrades feat. Cappadonna, Trife & Ty FarrisMethod Man - Warriors Two, Cooley High feat. Benny The ButcherRoc Marciano & DJ Premier - Armani SectionSide BCoast Contra & Marco Polo - In Case You ForgotThe Pharcyde - PhabulousTha Alkaholiks - Mary Jane Part 2 feat. Planet AsiaLords of the Underground & Snowgoons - What's Up feat. OnyxVinnie Paz - All Guns Full Ammo feat. OnyxBernadette Price - Shut Da fuck Up feat. Sean PriceBenny The Butcher - Toxic feat. Styles PMickey Diamond - Shrimp NoodlesBoldy James & Real Bad Man - It Factor feat. El-PQueen Herawin - Manifest feat. Apathy & Mickey FactzJ-Live - Recognize RealHassan - The Art of Tongue-FuJericho Jackson - Last Laugh feat. Domo Genesis & Oh NoGodfather Don & Jazz Spastiks - Straight from the GutterBrother Ali & Ant - Name of the OnePrecyce Politix - God's Number feat. K-Hill  If you like what you hear, support these artists. Follow them on social. Buy their products when they drop and cop their merch when available.Take It Personal Radio is now streaming on Pandora in addition to iTunes, Amazon Music, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Vevo, Podbean, Podchaser, Boomplay and Player FM. All of our episodes are available for free download @⁠⁠ takeitpersonalradio.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.patreon.com/TakeItPersonal⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on Instagram @⁠⁠⁠⁠takeitpersonalradio⁠⁠​Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/TakeItPersonal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Ever since we first heard “Free Style Ghetto” off King Tee’s IV Life album, we were all-in on Xzibit. Here was this hungry rapper, sporting this distinct husky voice with an extraordinary flow, so it wasn’t much of a surprise to see him later on become a household name.Whether you first heard him with King Tee, Tha Alkaholiks or maybe you first caught Xzibit on Bitch Please or What’s The Difference, there is no denying that when you heard him, you knew it was something special.We call this an interview, but it’s really a 2-hour discussion amongst rap fans and there is no bigger fan of rap than Mr. X to the Z.On this episode we have 3 mixes with over 75 tracks highlighting his incredible career. We’ve got the classics, the features and all those obscure collabos for our underground heads.This one of the most informative and entertaining interviews Xzibit has done.Here’s what we got into:• Leaving Albuquerque for Los Angeles.• Debuting on Free Style Ghetto and working with King Tee and Tha Alkaholiks.• Steve Rifkind signing him to Loud Records.• Beefing with Steve Rifkind.• Bigga B and Unity.• Sir Jinx.• What U See Is What U Get music video.• Getting the phone call from Snoop Dogg.• Dr. Dre changing his life.• The Up In Smoke Tour.• The 2Pac misunderstanding.• Working with De La Soul.• Working with Nate Dogg.• Working with LL Cool J.• Working with Pharoahe Monch.• Why the Golden State Warriors album never happened and all their unreleased material.• Saafir stories.• The Sopranos, starting an acting career and Pimp My Ride.• His golden girl acting teacher moonlighting as his sex therapist.• Signing to Connor McGregor’s Greenback Records. • Listening to Black Crows, Deftones, Peter Gabriel and Janis Jopin.• Xzibit’s hip-hop producer Mount Rushmore.• Kingmaker.Xzibit’s Kingmaker drops May 16th!SUBSCRIBE ► http://bit.ly/434tVhc⁠⁠www.takeitpersonalradio.com⁠⁠⁠⁠www.patreon.com/TakeItPersonalFollow us on Instagram @takeitpersonalradio

Take It Personal is back with our 1st show of 2022. On episode 100, we decided to do something a little different, something a little more personal. Each member hand picked 10 of their favorite tracks of all-time. 4 mixes in all. You, the listener, will decide which is the best 10-track mix of the 4.  And as a little added bonus, we teamed up with Get On Down to giveaway a bunch of classic vinyl releases to some of our lucky listeners. To enter, listen to the 4-track bonus mix at the very end and then identify which favorite track belongs to which TIP member. Just how well do you think you know us after all these years? Without further ado, let's start off season 6 right with a banger. Enjoy episode 100! www.takeitpersonalradio.comwww.patreon.com/TakeItPersonalFollow us on Instagram @takeitpersonalradio

Since Y2K, 3K became a part-time rapper. It's been a discussion for the last 25 years. After Stankonia dropped, there were frequent rumors about Outkast was breaking up to pursue solo careers. Those rumors lingered for years, then we got what we thought was going to be their last album as a group. Thanks to some label politics, contractual obligations and marketing trickery at its finest, we didn't really get the last Outkast album, we got Speakerboxxx/The Love Below, which was precisely the start of their solo careers. It's not like many of us didn't want this, it's that we didn't expect it. And we certainly didn't expect Andre 3000 to stray from the very thing that made us appreciate him and that was his otherworldly ability at rapping. Big Boi would an ace on any staff, but his partner happened to be an all-time great.  Andre Benjamin solidified that status after the 3rd consecutive classic, Aquemini in 1998. In just 4 short years, Andre jumped the line and entered the top emcee lists. He became a favorite for many and a GOAT for some. He was the reason fans outside of the South even paid attention to it. Sure, groups like Geto Boys, U.G.K., 8Ball & MJG and 2 Live Crew helped paved the way but like Andre said at The Source Awards, "I'm tired of them closed minded folks, it's like we gotta demo tape but don't nobody want to hear it. But it's like this: the South got something to say, that's all I got to say." The Dirty South was born and a legend was made. And like many legends, we marvel at them for as long as they allow us to. Stars fade for various reasons. Some to an untimely death. Some get caught up in the fame and some simply losing the passion. Whether it's Jimi Hendrix, Joy Division, Lauryn Hill, Mos Def, Kurt Cobain, 2Pac or Jeff Buckley, losing the ability to witness their greatness isn't something us fans can come to grips with.Andre is a unicorn. He's always had a unique style and sound. He was mature beyond his years. He had a remarkable ability at storytelling and his delivery was bar none. He had mental prowess and his skill at entertaining and articulating the fundamental understanding of life was a thing of beauty. Only the greats really get a pass when it comes to fashion. Michael Jackson had that pass. Prince had that pass. David Bowie had that pass. Andre Benjamin had that pass. It's a testament to their greatness. Their influence. Their timeless classics. It didn't matter he wore a wig like ear a wig like Morrie or would throw on a sundress or kilt because he just felt like it, Andre 3000,  the rapper, could do no wrong in our eyes.  We've been blessed with the occasional guest verse throughout the years, but it's never enough. We've been teased with thought of new music from Andre, but then we end up with the soundtrack to The Legend of Zelda with New Blue Sun.It's easy to shuffle around your top 10 rapper list and replace a few guys from time to time, but you can never replace Andre 3000.⁠www.takeitpersonalradio.com⁠Follow us on Instagram @takeitpersonalPatreon: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/TakeItPersonal

No, this isn't a Grand Puba album spotlight, although he is certainly deserving of one. This is quick trip down memory lane, where the music wasn't as dark, the tracks had more bounce, more harmony and in some cases, more flavor. We're dusting off those Girbaud jeans, that favorite Tommy Hilfiger you wore twice-a-week to school and your fresh '92 Polo Sport jacket. We got the perfect music to accompany you on this journey from EPMD, Grand Puba, Positive K, Chubb Rock, Biz Markie, 3rd Bass, Black Sheep, Diamond D, Freestyle Fellowship, Boogie Down Productions, X-Clan and Del tha Funkee Homosapien.All of our episodes are available for free download @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ takeitpersonalradio.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6tFlHlrmZz3HqEa5n2tm0p?si=bjbq2_BxRxSAPVVyEqcWxQ&nd=1&dlsi=71fbad859de64ea6Itunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/take-it-personal/id1175478134Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/c517ebce-c39d-49a1-b8c1-c28776b5534a/take-it-personalPandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/take-it-personal/PC:1000206638⁠⁠⁠⁠www.patreon.com/TakeItPersonal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://takeitpersonalradio-shop.fourthwall.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  (enter promo code "MARCH25" for 20% off)   We want to know your favorite early '90s hip-hop fashion, so hit the comment section with yours!  

On episode 161, we're hitting you with some winter vibes. Grab your Triple Fat Goose, your Helly Hansen or dust-off that Avirex and get ready for a cold one.We got music from Group Home, GZA, Smoothe da Hustler, Shadez of Brooklyn, Finsta Bundy, Choclair, Real Live, Mobb Deep, Onyx, Frankenstein, Fat Joe, Lord Finesse and Mic Geronimo.You've still got time to enter our Get On Down giveaway, listen to episode 160 for the rules and be sure to tag us to enter.Next-up is our first guest of 2025 and it's gonna blow your mind.---------------All of our episodes are available for free download @⁠⁠⁠⁠ takeitpersonalradio.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.patreon.com/TakeItPersonal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://takeitpersonalradio-shop.fourthwall.com/⁠⁠⁠  (enter promo code "GOLDENERA" for 15% off) 

This is part 2 of our 1988 Tribute and we've teamed up with Get On Down to giveaway some goodies from '88 like vinyl from Run-D.M.C., Kid 'N Play, Too $hort and even a dope-ass Slick Rick action figure. We're hitting you with 2 jam-packed mixes featuring classics from EPMD, LL Cool J, Queen Latifah, Geto Boys, MC Shy D, Masters of Ceremony, Original Concept, N.W.A., Jungle Brothers, 2 Live Crew, De La Soul, Stetsasonic, Biz Markie, Sir-Mix-A-Lot, Schoolly D and Tuff Crew.Get ready for another incredible TIP episode to put on the shelf. Enjoy!All of our episodes are available for free download @⁠⁠⁠⁠ takeitpersonalradio.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.patreon.com/TakeItPersonal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://takeitpersonalradio-shop.fourthwall.com/⁠⁠⁠  (enter promo code "GOLDENERA" for 15% off) 

We're back with another banger. This marks our 9th season of Take It Personal and we couldn't think of a better way to start-off the new year.This is part 1 of our 1988 Tribute and we're hitting you with everything from Public Enemy, EPMD, Slick Rick, Ultramagnetic MC's , Big Daddy Kane, N.W.A., Boogie Down Productions, Kool G. Rap & DJ Polo, Jungle Brothers, Biz Markie, Stetsasonic, Ice-T, MC Lyte, The 7A3, Steady B, Three Times Dope, Too $hort and Marley Marl to name a few. We're leaving no stones unturned on this '88 masterpiece.  Don't forget to show us love if you're like what we're throwing down. Join our Patreon family and receive special benefits of being a member like early releases, mix-only shows and exclusive TIP episodes only available on Patreon. And now, let's start the show! All of our episodes are available for free download @⁠⁠⁠ takeitpersonalradio.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.patreon.com/TakeItPersonal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://takeitpersonalradio-shop.fourthwall.com/⁠⁠  (enter promo code "GOLDENERA" for 15% off) 

Most of you failed miserably with our last Have You Heard episode, so we're running it back to close-out 2024.  This show has 28 tracks, featuring bootlegs, b-sides, deep album cuts and remixes.  Keep count of each song you've heard before. Don't count the original versions, just the ones you hear on this episode.   We're going on the honor system and there's no honor in being a crumb bum. Keep score at home and then return to our episode post on Instagram or Facebook and share with us how many you've heard before.    You know we had to show some Rickey love on this jawn, so it made sense to drop this episode on 12/24/24 and peace to Oakland indie label ABB on the logo flip. We also snuck in some love for a few fallen soldiers this year like Bo$$, Ka, Saafir and Chino XL on this episode.  Point Levels:  28 = Supreme Clientele25 = Don’t Sweat The Technique20 = Dah Shinin15 = No Need For Alarm10 = Slaughtahouse5 = Stankonia  Our brand new store with new items, including some limited drops is now open! Enter code "WINTER" and save. ⁠https://takeitpersonalradio-shop.fourthwall.com/⁠  All of our episodes are available for free download @⁠⁠ takeitpersonalradio.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.patreon.com/TakeItPersonal⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

On episode 151, we're teleporting back to 1995. If you had a 5-disc CD changer in the whip, chances are you had Dah Shinin' in one of those slots.  Tek and Steele announced their presence with authority on Enta da Stage in '93, then dropped the classic Bucktown b/w Let's Git It On single in early '94, which had everyone patiently waiting for their album. In January '95, the wait was over and Dah Shinin' immediately became a favorite. With their witty harmonizing 1-2 punch, along with the Da Beatminerz, Dah Shinin' was classic upon first listen and the birth of what we now know as the Boot Camp Clik. We're joined by General Steele, as we go track-by-track with him on Dah Shinin'. Learn all about your favorites, whether it's Timz 'n' Hood Chek, Sound Bwoy Bureill, Bucktown, Hellucination, Let's Git It On or Cession at da Doghillee. Steele shares intimate details about the making of every track, including the remixes and some non-album cuts. Steele also shares some hilarious and fascinating stories about recording @ D&D Records, Buckshot, Sean Price, working with Mary J. Blige and of course Tupac Shakur. If you're a Smif-N-Wessun fan or a Boot Camp fan, you're not going to want to miss this episode!   Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/TakeItPersonal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.takeitpersonalradio.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

On episode 149, we're honoring this 1993 musical masterpiece. This classic ATCQ album embodies everything that made us me fall in love with hip-hop. It was pure perfection. An absolute game changer and the album that helped usher in the 2nd golden era.Like what we’ve recently done with Paul’s Boutique, we strip this album completely and build it back using original samples in true TIP fashion. We reproduce this classic that’ll allow you to hear this album in a whole new way.Get ready to relive 1993 all over again. Side AMidnight Marauders Tour GuideSteve Biko (Stir It Up)⁠⁠Award Tour⁠⁠ (featuring ⁠⁠Trugoy the Dove⁠⁠)8 Million StoriesSucka NiggaMidnight (featuring ⁠⁠Raphael Saadiq⁠⁠)We Can Get DownSide B⁠Electric Relaxation⁠Clap Your Hands⁠Oh My God⁠ (featuring ⁠Busta Rhymes⁠)Keep It Rollin'" (featuring ⁠Large Professor⁠)The Chase, Part IILyrics to GoGod Lives Through Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/TakeItPersonal⁠⁠⁠⁠www.takeitpersonalradio.com⁠⁠⁠⁠  

On episode 148, we've got a bunch of new(er) music on deck like Rakim, Common & Pete Rock, Madlib, Conway The Machine, Chuck Strangers, Supastition, 2Mex, Fashawn, Apathy, Mach-Hommy, Your Old Droog, Crimeapple & Big Ghost Ltd, Rome Streetz, Da Beatminerz, Spice 1, Marv Won, Slum Village, Roc Marciano and Tha Dogg Pound to name a few. Plus, we have Pharoahe Monch stopping by to discuss his July 3rd concert at Lincoln Center in NYC, to celebrate the 25-Anniversary of his classic, Internal Affairs. Special guests include M.O.P., Large Professor, Talib Kweli, Styles & Prince Po, so you're not going to want to miss this show. At the break, Pharoahe talks about his upcoming Roc Nation album, External Affairs. We get into his love for New York Mets, his natural fit with west coast artists, which super-producer he'd like to work with and find out if Stress (Remix) is a top ten remix of all-time. Plus we get into LL Cool J, J Dilla, Nate Dogg, DJ Quik, Buckwild and Nas. ⁠⁠www.takeitpersonalradio.com⁠⁠Patreon: ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/TakeItPersonal⁠⁠

Episode 144 is our final installment of our 2-part Little Brother tribute. We're finishing up this homage with your favorites from their illustrious catalog, as well as the compilations, mixtapes and other dope collabos.Our exclusive interview with Phonte and Rapper Big Pooh is now streaming on all platforms. Be sure to check out our new items in the TIP store and if you enter promo code "BROTHER" you'll save 20% off your entire order.  ⁠www.takeitpersonalradio.com⁠Little Brother Interview ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@takeitpersonalvevo4676⁠Patreon: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/TakeItPersonal

Welcome to season 7 of your favorite podcast. On episode 140, we're paying homage to a time in hip-hop, where the underground dominated our decks and digging at Fat Beats was the ultimate high. We've done 3 tributes to the indie hip-hop era, but sometimes you just want an episode to take you back to that special place.  If you ever experienced running up those steps to Fat Beats to cop the latest record or maybe you ordered your records online, you knew the excitement of finally getting your hands on some of these classic records. On this episode we have music from our friends High & Mighty, we've got Jigmastas, Juggaknots, The Arsonists, J-Live, L-Fudge, Company Flow, Can Ox, Mike Zoot, Jean Grae, Tony Bones and Lone Catalysts to name a few. Stay tuned for upcoming TIP episodes, including our 2-part Ice Cube tribute and Del's No Need for Alarm album spotlight and interview. www.takeitpersonalradio.com⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram @takeitpersonalradioPatreon: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/TakeItPersonal

Episode 143 is part 1 of our Little Brother tribute. We're deep diving in their catalog and hitting you with your favorites, the collabos, the bootlegs and b-sides, the mixtape joints and both Pooh and Phonte's solo work.   Our exclusive interview with Phonte and Rapper Big Pooh is now streaming on all platforms. Be sure to check out our new items in the TIP store and if you enter promo code "BROTHER" you'll save 20% off your entire order.  ⁠www.takeitpersonalradio.com⁠Little Brother Interview: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@takeitpersonalvevo4676⁠ 

On Episode 133, we linked up with Kool Keith and Ced Gee of Ultramagnetic MC's to discuss their legendary careers. Both originators and innovators, who helped usher in a new sound, all while laying the blueprint down for the underground. What started out an interview dissecting things in chronological order, turned into a session of guys having fun, cracking jokes and some very forthright and downright fascinating stories from Keith. Topics include:Critical BeatdownCriminal MindedLyor Cohen & Def Jam RecordsDissing Run-DMCTim DogWhy "Fuck Compton" was madeDr. OctagonGodfather DonKutmaster KurtThe AutomatorFighting with Foxy BrownThe Negro Leagues of BaseballNasRawkus RecordsCed Gee X Kool Keith LP On our next episode, we'll be doing a tribute to both Ultramagnetic and the solo career of Kool Keith and all 45 different aliases.   ⁠www.takeitpersonalradio.com⁠⁠ Follow us on Instagram @takeitpersonalradio Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/TakeItPersonal

Episode 73 is our 2nd installment of our 1995 Tribute. If we didn't already change your mind last episode about '95 being the best year, well, this might just do it! We dive into the classics, the anthems, the remixes, and then on the flipside we head to the West as we play some of it's best of '95. We're talking Dr. Dre, DJ Quik, Luniz,  2Pac, E-40, The Dogg Pound, Too Short, Cypress Hill and The Click. We also have extended show member, and one of the best emcees in the game, Apathy sitting in with us to discuss all things 1995 at the two breaks. We get into whether or not ODB had a classic, the 95 soundtracks, one-hit wonders, Big L and a so much more!  This is just part 2, and we're just getting warmed up. So, sit back, relax and let's continue on this musical excursion together. www.takeitpersonalradio.comwww.patreon.com/TakeItPersonal Follow us on Instagram @ takeitpersonalradio

Episode 94 is our 5th and final installment of our 1993 tribute. We close-out the series with music from Souls of Mischief, A Tribe Called Quest, The Roots, Eazy-E, Ultramagnetic MC's, Kurious, M.O.P., Black Moon, Preacher Earl, Shadz of Lingo, Rumplestilkinz and Shyheim. And speaking of Shyheim, you know we had to share our thoughts on the whole Drink Champs fiasco. At the break we discuss the '93 remixes and where they rank. Kev does a killer Vinnie Paz impersonation and we finally announce the winners of our Get On Down giveaway.  After 5 episodes and 16+ hours of music, memories and laughs, we are officially done with 1993. We hope you enjoyed it! www.takeitpersonalradio.comwww.patreon.com/TakeItPersonalFollow us on Instagram @takeitpersonalradio

Episode 120 is part 2 of our J Dilla Tribute, it also marks the start of our 7th season doing Take It Personal. We started this podcast in 2016 as an excuse to get together and listen to some great music. Who knew this would bring so many people together from all walks of life? We went from talking about rappers on this show to eventually interviewing the very best of them. Rappers we grew up idolizing, we were "giving them their flowers" before that became a played-out term with our titanic tributes. We're putting the explanation point on the remarkable young career James Yancey had. This extra large episode features 3 mixes clocking in over 4+ hours with early Jay Dee production as well as collaborations with Madlib, Phat Kat, Illa J, Q-Tip, Common, Frank-n-Dank, Chino XL, Royce Da 5'9, DOOM, Raekwon, De La Soul, The Roots and Black Star to name a few.  This 2-part tribute features over 125 Dilla tracks and has a runtime of 7.5 hours. This is simply our way saying, J Dilla changed our lives.  www.takeitpersonalradio.comFollow us on Instagram @takeitpersonalPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/TakeItPersonal

Episode 119 is our tribute to one of the greatest producers of all-time, J Dilla. Whether you knew him as Jon Doe, Jay Dee, J. Yancey, Dilla Dog or just Dilla, you knew him as the most influential producer hip-hop has seen in the last quarter century. J Dilla wasn't just a musical genius. He reinvented the way hip-hop was being created. His passion, imagination and the prowess displayed on each track is something we'll never be able to duplicate. J Dilla was simply ahead of his time. On part 1, we're playing the essentials from The Pharcyde, De La Soul, A Tribe Called Quest, Common, The Roots, Janet Jackson, Q-Tip and of course Slum Village. We focus on the solo career of Dilla as well as the collaborations with Madlib, Ghostface Killah, MF DOOM and Jay Electronic. Whether we're talking about Pete Rock, Preemo, Q-Tip, RZA or even Madlib, you can immediately identify their signature sound. They hold a special place in our hearts, but J Dilla's place in different. His music hits different. We can't think of a better way to close-out 2022 than with this 2-part tribute in honor of James Dewitt Yancey.  Like Joni Mitchell says "you don't know what you've got 'til it's gone." www.takeitpersonalradio.comFollow us on Instagram @takeitpersonalPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/TakeItPersonal

Episode 92 is our 3rd installment of our 1993. This show is 100% dedicated to west coast and features music from Digital Underground, Cypress Hill, Tha Alkaholiks, Freestyle Fellowship, Mac Dre, Mac Mall, Spice 1, Too $hort, C-Bo, Pac, Snoop, Cube, Kam, MC Eiht and Souls of Mischief to name a few. At the break, we discuss Ice Cube's Lethal Injection and the Menace To Society soundtrack and unveil our special Get On Down giveaway. Listen to this episode and when you hear the question, tag on us Instagram or Facebook along with your answer to enter to win! And look, even if you aren't the biggest west coast fan, you know we do every show with a TIP flair. 37 pieces to be exact. This episode is an intricate part of a very important year in hip-hop. We guarantee once we finished entire 1993 tribute, you too might consider it to be your favorite year. You also will have heard the most detailed '93 hip-hop experience ever. Like Mickey, these are just facts. Enjoy the show! RIP Gonzoe www.takeitpersonalradio.comwww.patreon.com/TakeItPersonalFollow us on Instagram @takeitpersonalradio

Episode 91 is our 2nd installment of our 1993 Tribute. And while many of your are patiently awaiting for that new Christmas by Kanye record, here's 3 hours of Take It Personal to remind you of when hip-hop was fun. We've got joints by A Tribe Called Quest, Biz Markie, De La Soul, Akinyele, The Beatnuts, Wu-Tang Clan, Black Moon, Now Born Click, L.O.T.U.G., Tragedy, Da Youngsta's, Digable Planets, KRS-One and much more! RIP Biz Markie www.takeitpersonalradio.comwww.patreon.com/TakeItPersonalFollow us on Instagram @takeitpersonalradio

Episode 90 is our 1st installment of our 1993 Tribute. Last year we put together a strong case as to why we thought 1995 was one of the greatest years. This time around we're paying homage to 1993, my favorite year in hip-hop.  We've got the classics, the commercial jawns, the remixes, and in typical TIP fashion, the obscure records as well. We aren't sure how deep this tribute will get, but we'll give you everything we've got! At the break, we discuss our favorite '93 albums, the sleepers, the wack, the guilty pleasures, and at the 2nd break its all about the WU! Enjoy episode 90 as we intertwine some memorable movie scene with very memorable music. This is your 1993 time capsule and it's brought to you by your friends at Take It Personal Radio. If you've enjoyed this episode, don't forget to tip your bartender  https://www.patreon.com/TakeItPersonal www.takeitpersonalradio.comwww.patreon.com/TakeItPersonalFollow us on Instagram @takeitpersonalradio

On this flashback of Take It Personal, we're hitting you with a special tribute to celebrate the life and the career of Prodigy of Mobb Deep. We combined parts 1 and 2 for this remastered episode.We have 5 extraordinary guests, each one sharing unique, personal stories about Prodigy. Shouts out to DJ Premier, Bonz Malone, Meyhem Lauren, Domingo and Ras Kass for being a huge part of this proper send-off.⁠⁠www.takeitpersonalradio.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.patreon.com/TakeItPersonal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://takeitpersonalradio-shop.fourthwall.com 

Episode 118 is our tribute to the late, great Tame One. We love doing tributes on Take It Personal, but we absolutely hate having to do a tribute them under these conditions. We've lost many great artists over the years like Biz Markie, Kangol Kid, MF DOOM, Prince Markie Dee, Gift of Gab, Shock G, Zumbi, Black Rob, Double K, Len Hub (The Roots), Malik B, DJ Kay Slay, Coolio, Takeoff, Pop Smoke, Hurricane G, Ecstasy, Blacastan and Don Newkirk to name a few. And it feels like we're still getting over the loss of Prodigy, Phife Dawg, Sean Price, Pimp C and Guru. On this episode, we're honoring the art created by Rahem Brown, better known as Tame One, one half of the Artifacts and an intricate part of New Jersey hip-hop movement. Tame entered our lives in the early 90s with witty lyrics, an appreciation for graffiti and a passion for hip-hop. He went on to give us two remarkable albums with El Da Sensei as the Artifacts before he took a journey into his solo career. On this tribute we're showcasing everything from the early days with El and Redman to the Eastern Conference days. We got everything from the Leak Bros to The Weathermen to all his great collabos with artists like Del, Sean Price, Hussein Fatal, Yak Ballz and Govna Mattic. This is our Tame One Tribute. We hope you enjoy it! RIP Tame One www.takeitpersonalradio.comFollow us on Instagram @takeitpersonalPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/TakeItPersonal

I'll save the long description because you just need to hit that play button! What you're about to listen to is one of the greatest (if not the greatest) years in hip-hop. We all know '88 is the blueprint with It Takes A Nation of Millions, Critical Beatdown, Straight Outta Compton, Great Adventures of Slick Rick, Follow The Leader, Long Live The Kane, Straight Out The Jungle, By All Means Necessary and Strictly Business. But do you really listen to more music from 1988 than 1994? That's the difference and we plan to make the case starting with part 1 of our 1994 Tribute. In the meantime, here are 6 simple steps we ask from you. 1. Hit play.2. Grab some old Source magazines from '94 to read while listening.3. If you're streaming on Spotify or iTunes, please rate and review our show.4. Become a Patreon member for a few bucks a month and support your favorite podcast ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/TakeItPersonal⁠⁠⁠5. Hit play, again!   ​⁠⁠⁠www.takeitpersonalradio.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.patreon.com/TakeItPersonal⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram @takeitpersonal

I'll save the long description because you just need to hit that play button! What you're about to listen to is one of the greatest (if not the greatest) years in hip-hop. We all know '88 is the blueprint with It Takes A Nation of Millions, Critical Beatdown, Straight Outta Compton, Great Adventures of Slick Rick, Follow The Leader, Long Live The Kane, Straight Out The Jungle, By All Means Necessary and Strictly Business. But do you really listen to more music from 1988 than 1994? That's the difference and we plan to make the case starting with part 1 of our 1994 Tribute. In the meantime, here are 6 simple steps we ask from you. 1. Hit play.2. Grab some old Source magazines from '94 to read while listening.3. If you're streaming on Spotify or iTunes, please rate and review our show.4. Become a Patreon member for a few bucks a month and support your favorite podcast ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/TakeItPersonal⁠⁠⁠5. Hit play, again!   ​⁠⁠⁠www.takeitpersonalradio.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.patreon.com/TakeItPersonal⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram @takeitpersonal