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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, DJ 360, Kevlar, A-Aron & Roger the Announcer. The show and its brand of witty nuance and authentic reverence is here to fill the nostalgia void in your heart, and, as Chino XL once said, "Here To Save You All." www.takeitpersonalradio.com

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02:52:03

Take It Personal (Ep 182: Bob Power, You There?)

Take It Personal Radio ·

2026/03/17

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

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02:52:13

Take It Personal (Ep 181: M-E-T-H-O-D to Our Madness)

Take It Personal Radio ·

2026/03/07

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

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03:44:41

Take It Personal (Ep 180: Ode to The Abstract)

Take It Personal Radio ·

2026/02/19

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

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03:02:20

Take It Personal (Ep 179: Random Rap)

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2026/02/05

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

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03:18:36

Take It Personal (Ep 178: The New Music Episode)

Take It Personal Radio ·

2026/01/20

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

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02:32:23

Take It Personal (Ep 177: The Rock Show)

Take It Personal Radio ·

2025/12/25

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

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04:08:34

Take It Personal (Ep 175: 2Pac Tribute Part 2)

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2025/11/10

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

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02:06:09

Take It Personal - Jeff Pearlman Interview (Only God...

Take It Personal Radio ·

2025/10/24

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

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05:25:47

Take It Personal (Ep 174: 2Pac Tribute) with Jeff...

Take It Personal Radio ·

2025/10/21

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

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04:03:52

Take It Personal (Ep 173: Eminem Tribute - The Early...

Take It Personal Radio ·

2025/10/10

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:

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03:15:49

Take It Personal (Ep 172: The Sample Show)

Take It Personal Radio ·

2025/09/22

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…

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03:28:02

Take It Personal (Ep 171: 1992 Tribute Pt. 5)

Take It Personal Radio ·

2025/08/28

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

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02:57:32

Take It Personal (Ep 170: 1992 Tribute Pt. 4 -...

Take It Personal Radio ·

2025/08/13

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

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03:08:09

Take It Personal (Ep 169: 1992 Tribute Pt. 3)

Take It Personal Radio ·

2025/07/22

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. &

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03:31:15

Take It Personal (Ep 168: 1992 Tribute Pt. 2)

Take It Personal Radio ·

2025/07/01

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,

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03:08:39

Take It Personal (Ep 167: 1992 Tribute Pt. 1)

Take It Personal Radio ·

2025/06/16

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

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02:39:19

Take It Personal (Ep 166: Crazy Drunken Style)

Take It Personal Radio ·

2025/06/03

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

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03:09:50

Take It Personal (Ep 148: Take It Down) with Pharoahe...

Take It Personal Radio ·

2025/05/29

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

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02:27:11

Take It Personal (Ep 165: Val Kilmer)

Take It Personal Radio ·

2025/05/20

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

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06:27:01

Take It Personal (Ep 164: Xzibit Tribute + Interview)...

Take It Personal Radio ·

2025/05/01

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

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