Take It Personal Radio

Take It Personal - Mr. Eon of The High & Mighty - Take It Personal (Interview)

We’re joined by Mr. Eon of The High & Mighty, who sits with the crew to discuss one of hip hop's greatest eras. We hear stories about how it started for them, the Masta Ace beef, working with Bobbito, The Alchemist, Rashida Jones, Beetlejuice, Kool Keith, Pharoahe Monch, Eminem and Cage. During the late 90s and early 00's, Eastern Conference Records was a staple in independent hip-hop. Who better to tell vivid tales of the indie hip-hop movement than one of the guys responsible for it?What made this era one of the greatest? The music was fresh, innovating, original, honest and most importantly fun. D-I-Y in full effect. Record stores in full effect. Online chat groups where you shared music was definitely in effect. That feeling of excitement while scarfing down a slice of pizza or Gray's Papaya because you couldn't wait to see what Fat Beats on 6th Ave had. When Fat Beats wasn't enough for your fix, you went to the LES to peep A-1 or took the iron horse to Fulton Street, to check out Beat Street and grab a treat from Juniors after. The days in New York during the indie hip-hop movement were magical. Now, let's re-live those memories and magic this era gave us. Enjoy the show!www.takeitpersonalradio.comwww.patreon.com/TakeItPersonalFollow us on Instagram @takeitpersonalradio

Take It Personal - Kurupt - Take It Personal (Interview)

Kurupt joins Take It Personal Radio to discuss his lengthy career as being one of the best lyricists in the game. You'll hear stories about Snoop Dogg, Daz, Dr. Dre, Nate Dogg, KRS-One, and 2Pac. We also discuss The Horseman project, Death Row Records, his South Philly mob ties, the east/west coast beef and why he even took shots at A Tribe Called Quest. Next week we'll be releasing our supersized Kurupt Tribute, so stay tuned because that is one tribute you won't want to miss! http://vevo.ly/VpMZ0e

Take It Personal - Peter Rosenberg – Take It Personal (Interview)

We're joined by radio and TV personality, Peter Rosenberg. Whether you know him from HOT 97, ESPN or WWE Wrestling, you know Peter is never short of opinions or great stories. We get into his new album "Real Late" and we chop it up about HOT 97, WWE and all things hip-hop. This interview was a lot of fun. It was funny, nerdy, insightful and as usual, Peter shares some great stories about icon legends such as Q-Tip, Ric Flair and Mike Tyson. We also hear about his least favorite on-air guests, we talk MF DOOM, Roc Marciano, Randy "Macho Man" Savage and the thin line between white and hate in hip-hop.  You definitely don't want to miss this discussion!www.takeitpersonalradio.comwww.patreon.com/TakeItPersonalFollow us on Instagram @takeitpersonalradiohttp://vevo.ly/C6AuRS

Take It Personal - Kool G. Rap - Take It Personal (Interview)

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. http://vevo.ly/st7qZ7

Take It Personal - Pharoahe Monch - Take It Personal (Interview)

We're starting off the year right with special guest Pharoahe Monch. Making this his 3rd appearance on TIP, we discuss the forthcoming album A Magnificent Day For An Exorcism. Pharoahe breaks down the making of this album and what Th1rt3en is all about. He also shares the reaction some rappers like Nas and Black Thought had when hearing the record. We got some Spitkicker stories. We got MF DOOM stories. We got everything from Trump talk to the NY Mets, all the way to The Mandalorian. We got Pharoah f*ckin' Monch in the building!http://vevo.ly/wmjTKP

Take It Personal - Jeru The Damaja - Take It Personal (Interview)

Episode 77 is tribute to the '94 classic The Sun Rises in the East by Jeru The Damaja. We sit down with D. Original Dirty Rotten Scoundrel himself, as we break down track-by-track on the masterpiece he created with DJ Premier. Jeru shares some amazing stories about both Guru and Preem as well.Remember, you can stream and subscribe to to our shows directly on TakeItPersonalRadio.com. We're also available on all streaming platforms such as iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and now Amazon music!www.takeitpersonalradio.comwww.patreon.com/TakeItPersonalFollow us on Instagram @ takeitpersonalradio

Black Thought - Take It Personal (Interview)

During our exclusive interview with Black Thought, we discuss the upcoming Streams of Thought, Vol. 3 album. 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. This interview was recorded weeks prior to the passing of Malik B, but Thought opens up and shares some really amazing stories about Malik and the group. As a fan, it was great to hear their unbreakable brotherhood. Malik B was such an intricate part of The Roots and without Malik, there might not be a Black Thought. This interview felt like we were talking to Tarik Trotter, as he was open, honest, funny and extremely giving of his time. We know you're going to love it!RIP MALIK Bwww.takeitpersonalradio.comwww.patreon.com/TakeItPersonalFollow us on Instagram @ takeitpersonalradiohttp://vevo.ly/QhiBw9

The Beatnuts - Take It Personal (Al’ Tariq Interview)

Last week we hit you with the Street Level Tribute featuring both Al' Tariq and Psycho Les and now we're giving you the full isolated interviews.​In addition to the Street Level discussion, we talk life after The Beatnuts, the God Connection album, as well as Big City and Missin' Linx. We discuss everything from the Q-Tip "beef" to working with Necro, Alchemist, Freddie Foxxx and Prodigy. We also find out Al's favorite Nirvana tracks and if there ever be a Beatnuts reunion album. You don't want to miss this!http://vevo.ly/vInRdj

R.A. the Rugged Man - Take It Personal (Interview)

Episode 64 is the 4th show we've recorded during this damn quarantine. Despite some technical difficulties and R.A. battling what we thought was the coronoavirus, we put together a 30-track homage, including a lengthy comedic and sometimes contentious interview.We discuss the new album All My Heroes Are Dead. We talk Biggie and boxing. We discuss the days of Jive Records and working with Rawkus. We even learn about the super-group he was once apart of with Prince Paul & Bumpy Knuckles. Like most of our interviews, we do a chronological trip back to memory lane.Check-out R.A.The Rugged Man's new album All My Heroes Are Dead. It happens to be our favorite of the year (so far).www.takeitpersonalradio.comhttp://vevo.ly/N8wS9R

Shawn J. Period - Take It Personal (Interview)

Episode 60 is the 2nd installment of our indie hip-hop tribute. This time we’re joined by Shawn J. Period, a major player in the indie movement. Shawn has given us with countless classics and we discuss each and every one of them. Only on TIP will you get to hear Shawn tell his story like this. We discuss his days on Big Beat, his first group Down South and his collabos with Mos Def, Heltah Skeltah, Bush Babees, Mad Skillz and The Artifacts.http://vevo.ly/A5o9aD

Ras Kass - Take It Personal (Interview)

On Episode 58, we continue with Part 2 our Homage to Collabos special. We’re joined by one of the greatest lyricists to bless the mic, Ras Kass. We discuss collaborating with Xzibit, DJ Premier, Dr. Dre and Saafir. We learn about his relationship with Coolio and the initial concerns with appearing on Chino XL’s Riiot. We find out 2Pac once requested 50 tickets to his show and learned what happened with The Horseman.www.takeitpersonalradio.comwww.instagram.com/takeitpersonalradiowww.patreon.com/TakeItPersonalhttp://vevo.ly/y3XlNw

Spice 1 - Take It Personal (Interview)

On Episode 57, we’re joined by the legendary Spice 1. His resume runs deep and features some of the biggest and best collabos such as Jealous Got Me Strapped, The Murda Show, Dusted N Disgusted, Nuthin But The Gangsta, Santa Rita Weekend, Hard 2 Kill and the I Got 5 On It remix to name a few. Spice 1 shares stories about working with 2Pac, Method Man, MC Eiht, E-40 as well as some of his favorite collabos he’s done. We also talk Menace To Society, his Houston roots and his newest album Platinum OG.#spice1 #takeitpersonal #westcoasthiphophttp://vevo.ly/VlqHxv

DJ Premier - Take It Personal (Interview)

I can tell you all the reasons why you should listen to our DJ Premier interview, but we're talking DJ Premier! When the G.O.A.T. talks, you just listen.DJ Premier goes in-depth about the new album. We talk plenty about Guru, their relationship, the misunderstandings and the family bond. We collabos with Nas, Pete Rock, De La Soul, Q-Tip, Bun B, K-Rino. We discuss the artists featured on One of The Best Yet, as well as those who weren’t on the album but felt they should be. There was nothing off-limits and DJ Premier opened about Solar like we've never heard before. Of course, we had to have a little fun, so, we made Preem choose his best work outta Livin' Proof, The Sun Rises In The East or Hard To Earn.takeitpersonalradio.comhttp://vevo.ly/E4cb0D

Casual - Take It Personal (Interview)

#casual #hieroglyphics #takeitpersonalradioIf you haven’t checked out our Official Hieroglyphics Tribute, it’s available on all streaming platforms as well as our website. This interview is one of four featured on the tribute. We talk to Casual about getting a deal with Pharoahe Monch to losing the same deal with Pharoahe Monch. We talk about the infamous Hiero vs. Hobo Junction battle and we break down the classic Fear Itself. Check, check it out!Takeitpersonalradio.comhttp://vevo.ly/kOzWxE