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Take It Personal Radio

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,

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02:24:45

Take It Personal (Ep 98: No One Can Do It Better)

Take It Personal Radio ·

2025/03/04

We can write-up a teaser on how episode 98 focuses on the Golden Era with music from LL, The D.O.C., EPMD, De La, Kane, Boogie Down Productions, Brand Nubian, Ultramagnetic and DJ Quik or you can just hit play cuz you already know how TIP gets down. Don't forget to participate in our "Best Album of '91" poll while streaming this episode - only on Spotify! www.takeitpersonalradio.comwww.patreon.com/TakeItPersonalFollow us on Instagram @takeitpersonalradio

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04:06:29

Take It Personal (Ep 97: Blu Tribute + Album...

Take It Personal Radio ·

2025/03/04

Fourteen years ago, Blu took hip-hop by storm. Along with Exile, he gave us the modern-day classic Below The Heavens and we've all been hooked ever since. On episode 97, we sit down with Blu to discuss his lengthy catalog and career. Blu shares stories about rapping for Suge Knight, almost signing to Death Row Records and signing with Warner Brothers. He breaks down some of our favorite tracks off Below The Heavens, working with so many great producers over the years and the making of his latest

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02:24:19

Take It Personal (Ep 96: In the Year 2000)

Take It Personal Radio ·

2025/03/04

We're back and we're going back, way back. Back to the new millennium where hip-hop was thriving, the DIY backpack era started to fizzle, but the major labels swooped in and were plucking groups one by one. Collabos were in full effect and more noticeably than in years past, very cross-coast friendly. The independent game was coming off a stellar '99 with the release of Operation: Doomsday, but powerhouse labels like Interscope, Def Jam and MCA started to infiltrate and influence while changing

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02:11:35

Take It Personal (Ep 95: Kurupt Tribute) with Kurupt

Take It Personal Radio ·

2025/03/04

Some of the best rappers out there are just that - rappers. Not every rapper you hear is a lyricist. When we first heard Kurupt on The Chronic, we knew this man was special. It's kind of fitting that his debut would be on Lyrical Gangbang. TIP is a bit selective with the guests we have on the show, but we love our lyricists. Whether it's Redman, Pharoahe Monch, Black Thought, KRS-One, Jeru The Damaja, Ras Kass or Roc Marciano, we don't want to just throw them a tribute, we want to pick their brain

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03:32:10

Take It Personal (Ep 88: The Nerd Out) with Peter...

Take It Personal Radio ·

2025/03/01

On Episode 88, 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

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03:40:31

Take It Personal (Ep 87: Kool G. Rap Tribute Pt. 2)...

Take It Personal Radio ·

2025/03/01

On episode 87, we continue to honor the legendary Kool G. Rap with 2 stellar mixes and our continuation of our exclusive interview with the man himself. We also giveaway some great hip-hop comic art courtesy of michaelkreiserart.com and we even do a live pack break of '87 Topps Baseball on the show! Don't forget to follow us @takeitpersonalradio, as we'll be announcing the winners of our Michael Kreiser Hip-Hop Comic Art contest on this

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03:35:46

Take It Personal (Ep 86: Kool G. Rap Tribute Pt. 1)...

Take It Personal Radio ·

2025/03/01

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. And when celebrating a god like KGR, you don't half-ass it with some 60 minute tribute mix. You know on Take It Personal, when we do a tribute, we go all-out. So, this Kool G. Rap Tribute is a 2-parter where each episode will contain two 1+ hour mixes as

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02:36:16

Take It Personal (Ep 84: Diggin In The Crates)

Take It Personal Radio ·

2025/02/24

Episode 84 is definitely our sweet spot. We take it back to essence of Take It Personal Radio and bring you the obscure sounds of the 90s. We got music from Da Lench Mob, The Troubleneck Brothers, Trends of Culture, Artifacts, Organized Konfusion, Sham & The Professor, Jemini The Gifted One, Da Bush Babees & Shyheim to name a few. At the break we talk about the quintessential sounds of the early 90s, the career of Mos Def, Illadelph Halflife, Stakes Is High and whether or not we're team

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03:03:22

Take It Personal (Ep 83: A Tribute to Mafioso Rap)

Take It Personal Radio ·

2025/02/23

Episode 83 is a tribute to "Mafioso" rap. We thought it would be fun to incorporate some of our favorite Sopranos scenes throughout this show to properly pay respects to the lost and limited art of "true" mafioso rap. There is only one Godfather and that is Kool G. Rap, so, naturally Episode 83 is laced with plenty of his best mafia influenced tracks, but we also show love to mid-90s where lyricists like AZ, Jay-Z, Nas, Big Pun, Fat Joe, The Lox, Biggie and Raekwon did the sub-genre the

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03:13:48

Take It Personal (Ep 82: Gone But Not Forgotten)

Take It Personal Radio ·

2025/02/22

RIP to the following artists featured on episode 82: Double K, J Dila, Baatin, Sub-Roc, MF DOOM, MC Breed, Big L, Big Pun, 2Pac, Fatal Hussein, Nate Dogg, Big Skye, Nipsey Hussle, Prodigy, Roc Raida, Craig Mack, Heavy D, Kid Hood, Phife Dawg, Sean Price, Apache, Tim Dog, Eazy-E, MCA, Prince Markie Dee, The Human Beat Box, Jam Master Jay, Ecstasy, Mac Dre, The Jacka, Pimp C, Bushwick Bill, Eyedea, Too Poetic, Mac Miller, Ol’ Dirty Bastard, Proof & Stretch from the Live Squad. And we gotta

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02:36:46

Take It Personal (Ep 161: Cold)

Take It Personal Radio ·

2025/02/22

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

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04:33:17

Take It Personal (Ep 81: A Tribute to D&D Studios)...

Take It Personal Radio ·

2025/02/20

Whether you're an 80s baby or a 90s baby, this episode is for you. Whether you grew up on the Fat Boys or the Lost Boyz, this tribute is for you. D&D Studios is the most important studio in hip-hop history. Period. It's responsible for countless anthems such as Danger, Whutcha Want, Who Got Da Props, Ain't No Nigga, Jeeps, Lex Coups, Bimas & Benz, Ante Up and DWYCK to name a few. It's responsible for many classic albums like Illmatic, Ready To Die, Enta Da Stage, Livin' Proof, The Sun

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03:05:03

Take It Personal (Ep 160: 1988 Tribute Pt. 2)

Take It Personal Radio ·

2025/02/07

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

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06:00:12

Take It Personal Flashback (Prodigy Tribute)

Take It Personal Radio ·

2025/02/03

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

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05:03:17

Take It Personal Flashback (KRS-One Tribute) with...

Take It Personal Radio ·

2025/01/29

On this flashback of Take It Personal, we're giving you our KRS-One tribute. We're joined KRS for a lengthy interview on this 5+ hour episode. We take you back to the days of Boogie Down Production all the way to the Blastmaster of today. We sprinkle in boom bap classics, underground anthems, guest appearances, remixes and personal favorites throughout this musical journey. It's sometimes easy to forget greatness, but after this episode, we're certain everyone will remember just how important,

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02:50:07

Take It Personal (Ep 159: 1988 Tribute Pt. 1)

Take It Personal Radio ·

2025/01/15

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

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04:15:03

Take It Personal Flashback (Sean Prince Tribute)

Take It Personal Radio ·

2025/01/11

On this flashback of Take It Personal, we're hitting you with a special tribute to celebrate the life and the career of Sean Price. We're joined by special guests Pharoahe Monch, Phonte, Torae, Meyhem Lauren and Peter Rosenberg, as they serve as your tour guide throughout this 4+ hour tribute. We've got hours of music, memories and laughs as we feature over 70+ tracks showcasing the remarkable catalog of Sean Price. Don't forget to visit our brand new TIP store

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02:42:53

Take It Personal (Ep 27: The Reunion Show)

Take It Personal Radio ·

2024/12/30

On episode 27, we’re joined by our close friend and former Philaflava Show member, DJ Krisis. We're all feeling good on this episode thanks to some incredibly strong edibles and the sounds of the 90s. For many, this show will take you right back to high school with classics and forgotten gems from King Just, Private Investigators, Now Born Click, Da King & I, Kurious, Gravediggaz, Organized Konfusion, OutKast, Big Mike, Cash Money Click, Boogiemonsters, Trends of Culture, World Renown, KMD,

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02:34:59

Take It Personal (Ep 26: The Man Who Saved New York)...

Take It Personal Radio ·

2024/12/28

On episode 26, we’re joined by the man responsible for saving New York hip-hop, Mr. Roc Marciano. Fresh off Rosebudd's Revenge Part 2 (The Bitter Dose), we discuss the past, present and future with Roc Marci. We check the status of the Metal Clergy project with Ka. We dig into his production style and sequencing. We touch on his influence on today’s rappers and even find out his opinions on certain rappers like Black Thought, Eminem, Jay Electronica, Podsnous, Kool Keith and GZA. We learn he’d like

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02:32:41

Take It Personal (Ep 158: Have You Heard? II)

Take It Personal Radio ·

2024/12/24

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

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