Take It Personal Radio
On November 2, 2016 The ”Take It Personal” Podcast was launched as the Golden Era and boom-bap-focused podcast to beat all Podcasts. Broadcasting all the way live from Del Boca Vista and brought to you by the Philaflava crew, who founded one of Complex Magazine’s ”Top 10 Most Influential Hip-Hop Message Boards,” well as authoritative subject matter blogs, T.R.O.Y and ”Steady Bloggin’,” the show and its brand of witty nuance and authentic reverence courtesy of co-hosts Jason Gloss, Kevlar, DJ 360, A-Aron and Roger The Announcer is here to fill the nostalgia void in your heart.
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Episodes
5 days ago
5 days ago
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.
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Monday Nov 18, 2024
Monday Nov 18, 2024
On episode 156 of Take It Personal Radio, we're giving you the best of TIP. This episode is dedicated to all of the "new music" we've played since the beginning of Take It Personal in 2016.
We've got music D.I.T.C., Evidence, Gang Starr, The LOX, Benny The Butcher, Roc Marciano, Jay Electronica, Run The Jewels, Pusha T, Ras Kass, Masta Ace & Marco Polo, Westside Gun, Kid Abstrakt, Ryu, Phife Dawg and many from our extended TIP family like Meyhem Lauren, Apathy, Pharoahe Monch, Supastition, Redman and Black Thought.
We've got 3 mixes full of hitters, no quitters to start off our Best of Tip proper. At the break, we discuss Tyson vs. Paul, the 3rd Bass reunion, Nintendo, the end of chain restaurants and a little college football. Enjoy!
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Monday Nov 04, 2024
Monday Nov 04, 2024
On this flashback of Take It Personal, we're hitting you with a combined remastered version of episodes 29 & 30, our Native Tongues Tribute. This 12+ hour episode features music from the most important, and influential hip-hop collective we've ever seen.
With the help and hustle of both DJ Red Alert and Chris Lighty, the Native Tongues were a force to be reckoned with. The Jungle Brothers paved the way for groups like De La Soul, A Tribe Called Quest and Black Sheep. Prior to The Flava Unit, Queen Latifah was this crew's Den mother. Along with her protege Monie Love, they were both instrumental in helping the female movement in hip-hop.
The Native Tongues provided plenty of classic albums, countless anthems and produced more offspring than Joe Jackson. The Natives helped jumpstart the careers of Busta Rhymes, Chi-Ali, Mos Def, J Dilla and have influenced artists such as Brand Nubian, K.M.D., Common, The Beatnuts, Bush Babees, The Roots, Slum Village, Little Brother, Kanye West, Black Star, Pharrell, Hieroglyphics, The Pharcyde, J5, Kedrick Lamar, Pusha T, Andre 3000 and even Nas. They've influenced everyone!
The Native Tongue brand was strong despite some internal conflict, growing pains and different career paths. They left an everlasting impression on hip-hop. It's our privilege to present to you our Native Tongues Tribute!
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Saturday Nov 02, 2024
Saturday Nov 02, 2024
If there was a poster that defined the indie hip-hop movement, it would have the face of The Mighty Mos Def on it. Whether you first heard him on My Kung Fu, The Love Song or Stakes Is High Remix, you immediately knew what you heard was special. We're talking a generational talent. Mos Def had the voice, the sound, the style, the charm, the humor, the endless stories and the ability to spit bars as great as singing those melodic hooks. A real dual-threat. Triple-threat when you factor in his acting chops.
If LL Cool J is the face of Def Jam, Mos Def is the face of Rawkus. He breathed new life into hip-hop in the late 90s. Mos was the last Jedi able to carry on that Native Tongues torch. On Episode 85, we cover the catalog, the guest spots and discuss our favorite Mos Def moments.
Don't forget to follow us @takeitpersonalradio, as we have an exciting giveaway on this episode.
R.I.P. Shock G
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Saturday Nov 02, 2024
Saturday Nov 02, 2024
On episode 155 of Take It Personal Radio, DJ 360 is delivering another Chef's Special. We've got an ode to NYC and on the flipside we're paying homage to Cali. We also have the return of our gameshow with special hosts Dready Kruger and Worm stopping by.
We even grabbed some hidden gems, deep album cuts and classics from multiple decades to deliver you the 2nd installment of DJ 360's Chef Special.
Enter promo code "FALL" and you'll save 30% off your entire order this month. The fall is in full effect, so make sure hit up the TIP store and check our our fall apparel including a variety of hoodies, hats, sweats and crewnecks. Ok, enough with the yapping, let's get to the rapping.
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Friday Nov 01, 2024
Friday Nov 01, 2024
On this flashback of Take It Personal, we're hitting you with a combined remastered version of episodes 29 & 30, our Native Tongues Tribute. This 12+ hour episode features music from the most important, and influential hip-hop collective we've ever seen.
With the help and hustle of both DJ Red Alert and Chris Lighty, the Native Tongues were a force to be reckoned with. The Jungle Brothers paved the way for groups like De La Soul, A Tribe Called Quest and Black Sheep. Prior to The Flava Unit, Queen Latifah was this crew's Den mother. Along with her protege Monie Love, they were both instrumental in helping the female movement in hip-hop.
The Native Tongues provided plenty of classic albums, countless anthems and produced more offspring than Joe Jackson. The Natives helped jumpstart the careers of Busta Rhymes, Chi-Ali, Mos Def, J Dilla and have influenced artists such as Brand Nubian, K.M.D., Common, The Beatnuts, Bush Babees, The Roots, Slum Village, Little Brother, Kanye West, Black Star, Pharrell, Hieroglyphics, The Pharcyde, J5, Kedrick Lamar, Pusha T, Andre 3000 and even Nas. They've influenced everyone!
The Native Tongue brand was strong despite some internal conflict, growing pains and different career paths. They left an everlasting impression on hip-hop. It's our privilege to present to you our Native Tongues Tribute!
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Monday Oct 28, 2024
Monday Oct 28, 2024
On episode 155 of Take It Personal Radio, DJ 360 is delivering another Chef's Special. We've got an ode to NYC and on the flipside we're paying homage to Cali. We also have the return of our gameshow with special hosts Dready Kruger and Worm stopping by.
We even grabbed some hidden gems, deep album cuts and classics from multiple decades to deliver you the 2nd installment of DJ 360's Chef Special.
Enter promo code "FALL" and you'll save 30% off your entire order this month. The fall is in full effect, so make sure hit up the TIP store and check our our fall apparel including a variety of hoodies, hats, sweats and crewnecks. Ok, enough with the yapping, let's get to the rapping.
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Tuesday Oct 22, 2024
Tuesday Oct 22, 2024
On this flashback of Take It Personal Radio, we're hitting you with a remastered version of episode 32, our Pharoahe Monch Tribute. This 5 1/2 hour episode was recorded in 2018 and is now remastered in celebration of the 30th anniversary of Stress: The Extinction Agenda.
We felt it was not only necessary, but equally important to do a tribute in honor of one of the greatest lyricists hip-hop has had.
Additionally, what would a Take It Personal tribute be without the man of the hour stopping by to share some stories? We talk Paul C., Extra P, and even Kool Keith. We find out what it was like being passed on by Russell Simmons (along with Nas) and signing with Disney.
We break down the Stress: Extinction Agenda album cover. We touch on his relationship with O.C. and the fact he thought the Time's Up beat was pretty wack. We talk Rawkus, ghostwriting for Puffy, sampling, sports, what went wrong on The Equinox; yes, we went there.
We asked everything and he answered everything, including the possibility of an OK reunion. We also have 86 tracks displaying the brilliance of Pharoahe Monch. If you haven't heard this episode before or need a refresher, tap in because this one is TIP classic material.
1. J Dilla - Love feat. Pharoahe Monch
2. Organized Konfusion - Walk Into The Sun (Remix)
3 Organized Konfusion - Fudge Pudge feat. O.C.
4. Organized Konfusion - Let's Organize feat. O.C. & Q-Tip
5. Organized Konfusion - Thirteen
6. Organized Konfusion - Black Sunday
7. Organized Konfusion - Bring It On (Buckwild Remix)
8. Organized Konfusion - Stress
9. Organized Konfusion - Stray Bullet
10. O.C. - War Games feat. Organized Konfusion
11. O.C. & Organized Konfusion - You Won't Go Far
12. F.T. - Metal Thangz feat. O.C. & Pharoahe Monch
13. Pharoahe Monch - I Shot The Mayor
14. Pharoahe Monch - No Mercy feat. M.O.P.
15. Pharoahe Monch - Simon Says
16. X-Ecutioners - X (Ya'll Know The Name) feat. Pharoahe Monch
17. Rob Swift - Turntablist Anthem feat. Pharoahe Monch
18. Mos Def - Oh No feat. Pharoahe Monch & Nate Dogg
19. Pharoahe Monch - The Next Shit feat. Busta Rhymes
20. Talib Kweli - Guerila Monsoon Rap feat. Black Thought. Pharoahe Monche & Kanye West
21. Pharoahe Monch - Rapid Eye Movement feat. Black Thought
22. Organized Konfusion - Stress (Remix) feat. Large Professor
23. Pharoahe Monch - Horseman (DJ 360 Remix)
24. Organized Konfusion - Numbers
25. Organized Konfusion - Questions
26. El Da Sensei - Frontline feat. Organized Konfusion, Mike Zoot & F.T.
27. The Dwellas - Ill Collabo feat. Organized Konfusion
28. 2 Rude - Innovations feat. Saukrates & Pharoahe Monch
29. Jigmastas - Lyrical Fluctionation (Remix) feat. Black Star, Pharoahe Monch, Mr. Complex & Shabaam Sahdeeq
30. Organized Konfusion - Invetro
31. Pharoahe Monch - Livin' It Up
32. DJ Quik - Murda 1 Case feat. Pharoahe Monch
33. Pharoahe Monch - Fuck You
34. Pharoahe Monch - New World Symphony
35. Pharoahe Monch - Desire
36. Pharoahe Monch - Agent Orange
37. Styles P - The Life feat. Pharoahe Monch
38. Tribeca - The Life feat. Pharoahe Monch
39. Sean Price - BBQ Sauce feat. Pharoahe Monch
40. D.I.T.C. - Night Rider feat. Pharoahe Monch
41. Linkin Park - H! Vtg3 feat. Pharoahe Monch
42. High & Mighty - Dirty Decibles feat. Pharoahe Monch
43. Rah Digga - Tight (Remix) feat. Pharoahe Monch
44. Pharoahe Monch - Queens
45. Pharoahe Monch - The Truth feat. Common & Talib Kweli
46. Pharoahe Monch - The Light
47. Pharoahe Monch - Bar Tap
48. Pharoahe Monch - Rape
49. Organized Konfusion - Decisions
50. Organized Konfusion - Why
51. Apollo Brown & Ras Kass - H20 feat. Pharoahe Monch & Rakaa
52. Organized Konfusion - Somehow, Someway
53. Organized Konfusion - 9x Out of 10
54. Organized Konfusion - Hate
55. Pharoahe Monch - Let My People Go
56. Pharoahe Monch - Welcome To The Terrodome
57. Organized Konfusion - Prisoners of War
58. Organized Konfusion - Releasing Hypnotical Gases
59. Organized Konfusion - Who Stole My Last Piece of Chicken (Remix)
60. Organized Konfusion - Audience Pleasers
61. Organized Konfusion - Moodswing
62. Organized Konfusion - Keep It Koming
63. Apathy - I Keep On feat. Pharoahe Monch & Pete Rock
64. Pete Rock - Just Do It feat. Pharoahe Monch
65. Pharoahe Monch - Tooley Crew Personified
66. Pharoahe Monch - Behind Close Doors
67. Pharoahe Monch - Official
68. Pharoahe Monch - Do You Hear What I Hear feat. Ras Kass
69. Wu-Tang Clan - Pearl Harbor (Remix) feat. Sean Price & Pharoahe Monch
70. Prince Po - Smash feat. O.C. & Pharoahe Monch
71. Amy Winehouse - Rehab (Remix) feat. Pharoahe Monch
72. Talib Kweli & 9th Wonder - Prego feat. Pharoahe Monch & Slug
73. Pharoahe Monch - Black Hand Side feat. Styles P & Phonte
74. Pharoahe Monch - Let's Go
75. Pharoahe Monch - What It Is
76. Pharoahe Monch - Hell feat. Canibus
77. Black Milk - The Matrix feat. Royce Da 5'9 & Pharoahe Monch
78. Pharoahe Monch - Assassins feat. Royce Da 5'9 & Jean Grae
79. Pharoahe Monch - W.A.R. feat. Immortal Technique & Vernon Reid
80. Nate Dogg - I Pledge Allegiance feat. Pharoahe Monch
81. Pharoahe Monch - The Jungle
82. Pharoahe Monch - Book of Judges
83. Anti Pop Consortium - What Am I (Remix) feat. L.I.F.E. & Pharoahe Monch
84. Prince Po - Then And Now feat. Pharoahe Monch
85. Kid Tsunami - The Chase feat. Pharoahe Monch & Jeru The Damaja
86. Organized Konfusion - Soundman
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Tuesday Oct 08, 2024
Tuesday Oct 08, 2024
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!
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Friday Oct 04, 2024
Friday Oct 04, 2024
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 154, we're do all of the heavy lifting to help you diversify your bonds, like GZA. We'll always be a 90's centric show at heart, but some of us are really stuck in the past and we feel you might be missing out on some great music, especially from the independent artists out there.
We've got new music from Godfather Don, Ka, High & Mighty, Blu, Vic Spencer. Mickey Diamond, Rahim Samad, Truth By Design, Vice Souletric, Recognize Ali, Kurious, Diamond D, Awon & Phoniks, Paradox & DJ Sean P, Apathy, ALYX Ryon & Jumbled to name a few. Maybe even some Pete & Bas if you keep listening to the very end (hint, hint).
If you like what you hear, support these artists. Follow them on social. Buy their products when they drop. Cop their merch. Comment on this post, so they know how you feel and they'll have no choice but to continue putting out good music.
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Monday Sep 30, 2024
Monday Sep 30, 2024
On this flashback of Take It Personal Radio, we're hitting you with a remastered version of our Black Thought Tribute combing both episode 68 and 69, including our exclusive Black Thought interview.
Black Thought isn't just one of our favorites, he is arguably the greatest living rapper in the game. And despite where he might be on your top list, there is no doubt that after you listen to our Black Thought Tribute, he'll be bumped up in your ranking.
We discuss the Streams of Thought albums. We discuss working with Danger Mouse and the late Kobe Bryant, as well as the upcoming musical he wrote and will be starring in titled "Black No More". We find out if there's a new Roots album on it's way, delve into some Roots stories such as Malik B, Razhel, getting signed to Geffen and what the "actual" release date was for "Do You Want More?!!!??!". We talk Philly, food, classic hip-hop and much, much more.
We recorded this prior to the passing of Malik B.
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Saturday Sep 28, 2024
Saturday Sep 28, 2024
We're excited to hit you with TIP's Have You Heard? game for episode 153. We're playing 32 tracks, featuring bootlegs, b-sides, deep album cuts and remixes. All you have to do is keep count of each song you've heard before. Don't count the original versions you might be familiar with, just the ones you hear on this episode. We're going on the honor system and there is 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. Everyone who responds will be entered in our giveaway featuring prizes from Get On Down and Dre Did It tees. Point Levels: 32 = No One Can Do It Better30 = The Infamous25 = Big Tyme20 = Strictly Business15 = All Eyez On Me10 = College Dropout5 = Check Your Head Take It Personal Radio is now streaming on Pandora in addition to iTunes, Amazon Music, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Vevo, Podbean, Podchaser, Samsung, Boomplay and Player FM.Also all of our episodes are available for free download @ takeitpersonalradio.com www.patreon.com/TakeItPersonal Follow us on Instagram @takeitpersonalradio
Tuesday Sep 24, 2024
Tuesday Sep 24, 2024
On this flashback of Take It Personal Radio, we're hitting you with a remastered edition of Episode 67, our album spotlight on the timeless Beatnut's classic Street Level. It's been 4 years since we recorded this episode and our feelings about this album haven't changed a bit. We got to relive this classic album track-by-track with special guests Al' Tariq aka Kool Fashion and Psycho Les. We speak to Al Tariq first and later Les joins with his own perspective. Then, in typical Take It Personal fashion, and we reunite these two guys for the first time in many, many years. In '94, we became immune to classic releases because they were dropping weekly.
Street Level isn’t just a classic album, it’s damn near perfect, front to back. The production is some of the finest you'll ever hear, too. While The Nuts went on to have greater success as a duo with chart-topping hits such as Off The Books and Watch Out Now, their energy and wit always seemed the best when they were a trio.
We released both stand-alone interviews of Al' Tariq and Psycho Les on our Vevo (Youtube) channel, as they discuss their solo ventures, Junkyard Juju, the reintroduction of Big Pun, J-Lo stealing their beat, plus life after The Nuts. There's even a discussion about a possible reunion.
Revisit our Tribute to Street Level - we know you're going to LOVE IT!
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Tuesday Sep 17, 2024
Tuesday Sep 17, 2024
We're excited to hit you with TIP's Have You Heard? game for episode 153. We're playing 32 tracks, featuring bootlegs, b-sides, deep album cuts and remixes.
All you have to do is keep count of each song you've heard before. Don't count the original versions you might be familiar with, just the ones you hear on this episode.
We're going on the honor system and there is 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. Everyone who responds will be entered in our giveaway featuring prizes from Get On Down and Dre Did It tees.
Point Levels:
32 = No One Can Do It Better
30 = The Infamous
25 = Big Tyme
20 = Strictly Business
15 = All Eyez On Me
10 = College Dropout
5 = Check Your Head
Take It Personal Radio is now streaming on Pandora in addition to iTunes, Amazon Music, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Vevo, Podbean, Podchaser, Samsung, Boomplay and Player FM.
Also all of our episodes are available for free download @ takeitpersonalradio.com
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