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D-Lo & KC on 102.5 KSFM

D-Lo & KC dive into hip hop news to help characterize the moments that shape our world today. Be it fashion, current music releases, or sneakers, the elements that illustrate the culture will be discussed and defined through lense of hip hop music.

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All Episodes

51:29

Dear Mama

D-Lo & KC on 102.5 KSFM ·

2023/04/27

The first two episodes of Hulu's 5-part docuseries Dear Mama debuted this past week. D-Lo, KC, Don is Dope dive into the structure of the series, Tupac's relationship with the Black Panthers, and how violence played such a major role in his life.

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49:56

The Darkness of DMX

D-Lo & KC on 102.5 KSFM ·

2023/04/20

One of the most electric starts we've ever seen to a career, one of the darkest brotha's we've ever encountered, and one legend who's stories stand the test of time. From It's Dark and Hell is Out, to his introduction to drugs, to his farewell, D-Lo, KC, and Don is Dope breaking down the darkness of DMX.

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61:35

Wu Wear and the Changes in Hip Hop Fashion

D-Lo & KC on 102.5 KSFM ·

2023/04/13

FUBU. Karl Kani. Mecca. Sean John. You could argue it all started with the Power W that symbolized Wu Wear and the Wu Tang Clan. D-Lo, KC, and Don discuss the evolution of fashion in hip hop and the importance of Wu Wear in terms of artist empowerment.

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55:15

25 Years of Life After Death

D-Lo & KC on 102.5 KSFM ·

2023/04/06

Notorious BIG dropped his final album just over 25 years ago. What was Life After Death meant to be? How did it evolve over time? D-Lo, KC, and Don is Dope breakdown what it took for this album to be put together and what it meant when it finally dropped.

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51:37

Understanding Lauryn Hill

D-Lo & KC on 102.5 KSFM ·

2023/03/30

She was once the biggest hip hop star in the world... and then she was gone. No star shined brighter than Lauryn Hill. How did one of the biggest albums in hip hop history come to be? Is it a hip hop album? And 10 Grammy nominations later, where did she go? We'll breakdown the strange journey of Lauryn Hill.

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54:51

The Birth of Bay Area Hip Hop

D-Lo & KC on 102.5 KSFM ·

2023/03/23

Too Short? Digital Underground? Hammer? Where does Bay Area hip hop truly begin? D-Lo, KC, and Don is Dope discuss the unique sound that emerged from the streets of Oakland and spread through the Bay Area.

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52:55

The Illmatic Effect

D-Lo & KC on 102.5 KSFM ·

2023/03/16

In April of 1994, a teenage from Queensbridge dropped what will go down as one of the greatest and most influential hip hop albums in history. What effect did Nas' Illmatic have on the hip hop world? D-Lo, KC, and Don is Dope breakdown the album, the anticipation, and where this took Nas.

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51:39

The Evolution of OutKast

D-Lo & KC on 102.5 KSFM ·

2023/03/08

The greatest hip hop group of all time? The most influential hip hop group of all time? OutKast can make the clam to both. D-Lo, KC, and Don is Dope discuss the evolution of OutKast, from their origins on LaFace to the "south got something to say" to the 11x platinum Speakerboxx/Love Below.

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50:22

The Chronic

D-Lo & KC on 102.5 KSFM ·

2023/03/02

Corners of the Culture is back. D-Lo & KC are joined by Don is Dope to talk the historical impact and cultural ramifications of Dr Dre's masterpiece, The Chronic. On the heels of the albums 30th anniversary, and return to streaming platforms, we breakdown the sound, the players, Suge Knight, and Dr Dre.

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10:45

Conversation with King Combs

D-Lo & KC on 102.5 KSFM ·

2022/11/17

A conversation with Christian "King" Combs

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25:41

Battle Raps & the Birth of Beefs

D-Lo & KC on 102.5 KSFM ·

2022/11/10

When a battle turned to a diss, one of the participants didn't even know. D-Lo, KC, and Mia lay the groundwork for the birth of distracks and beefs.

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10:43

Bonus: Jason Jones on Takeoff's murder

D-Lo & KC on 102.5 KSFM ·

2022/11/04

From the Nov 1 edition of D-Lo & KC.

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44:26

Reaction to Takeoff's Murder

D-Lo & KC on 102.5 KSFM ·

2022/11/02

D-Lo, KC, and Mia Amor react to the senseless and tragic murder of Takeoff from Migos.

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43:09

The Come Up with Jonathan Abrams

D-Lo & KC on 102.5 KSFM ·

2022/10/26

The history of hip hop is full of stories from various different regions. Jonathan Abrams managed to capture the most vital pieces of the history hip hop in his new oral history, The Come Up. Jonathan discusses with D-Lo & KC the process of putting together a book like this, the importance of The Chronic, hip hop in regions, and the biggest star to come out of hip hop.

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45:43

Corners of the Kanye

D-Lo & KC on 102.5 KSFM ·

2022/10/20

The subject of Kanye West is becoming exhausting. This is what we have to say and then we're moving on. Kanye's anti-Blackness is rooted in insecurity and jealousy. He's an unintelligent man who is uncomfortable in his own skin.

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56:00

The Story Behind Rapper's Delight

D-Lo & KC on 102.5 KSFM ·

2022/10/06

D-Lo & KC spend a few minutes discussing Kanye West and his White Lives Matter fashion show in Paris. How did Rappers Delight come to be? Often sighted as the first rap record ever recorded (it wasn't), the song has a place in history, an important place but there's a lot to this story. Is Sylvia Robinson a villian? Did Big Bank Hank steal an opportunity from the Cold Crush Brothers? Is this real rap music? D-Lo & KC attempt to answer these questions and many more on this episode of Corners

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45:44

The Rise of Rick Ross

D-Lo & KC on 102.5 KSFM ·

2022/09/29

One of the most incredible work ethics, and deepest catalogs in the game, we discuss the rise of Rick Ross.

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41:40

Companion Piece: Rick Ross & Brett Berish with D-Lo & KC

D-Lo & KC on 102.5 KSFM ·

2022/09/28

We're dropping a profile on The Biggest Boss, Rick Ross on the next episode of Corners of the Culture. This interview from the early days of D-Lo & KC works as a perfect companion piece.

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53:53

The Complexity of Kanye

D-Lo & KC on 102.5 KSFM ·

2022/09/22

Kanye West is complex individual. We introduce our partner Mia Amore on this episode where we breakdown Kanye West, his ex-wife, their work ethic, and his battle with understanding his value.

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72:28

Revisiting: Ready to Die

D-Lo & KC on 102.5 KSFM ·

2022/09/15

Ready to Die turns 29 this year. A cinematic feature playing out in audio form. Smash hits and remixes everywhere. The album that brought New York back. Damien and Kenny revist the Notorious BIG and Ready to Die.

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