Dick Clark said, 'Music is the soundtrack to our lives' ... This is My Liner Notes
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Call Out Culture is a podcast about rap music hosted by Alaska, Curly Castro and Zilla Rocca - three long time practitioners and lifetime fans. These dudes know what the hell they are talking about. Every episode is a deep dive into an artist or a concept. With close to 50 years of artistry and 70 years of fandom combined in the three hosts, it is safe to say, that you are going to get perspectives that you will not find in other podcasts about the genre.
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Megalithic Monuments: Wyclef Jean Presents The Carnival
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46:36This week we dig into the 1997 classic The Carnival from Fugees member Wyclef Jean. If you want to hear full episodes it is $1 a month at our patreon: https://www.patreon.com/calloutculturepodcast You can also upgrade to a higher tier to get exclusive content and video You ca…
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Prom Theme Tournament feat. Alex Ludovico, Blockhead, Eddie Meeks and Milc
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58:58It's prom season so we have brought together a team of legendary bracketologists to figure out which song best represents that prom life. We are joined by Alex Ludovico, Blockhead, Eddie Meeks and Milc. If you want to hear full episodes it is $1 a month at our patreon: https://www.patreon.com/calloutculturepodcast…
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Ball Out Culture: The Thunder are Champs, KD is a Rocket, and Ace Bailey is a Loser
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57:14Castro and Zilla check in on the world champion OKC Thunder, KD going to the Rockets, and why the SIxers should avoid drafting Ace Bailey at all costs! It's a jam packed hour on all things NBA!
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Blindspot: School of Hard Knocks - Hard Knocks feat. Blockhead
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30:44This week we are joined by COC legend Blockhead for a discussion on the 1992 Wild Pitch release Hard Knocks by School of Hard Knocks. You can find all things Blockhead here: https://blockheadmusic.store/ If you want to hear full episodes it is $1 a month at our patreon: https://www.patreon.com/calloutculturepodcast…
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New Jack Summer - Introduction to our new summer series
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42:05New Jack Summer is the introduction episode to our series on New Jack Swing. Throughout this summer we will host episodes examining New Jack Swing and its importance in the landscape of hip hop and music in general. For this first episode Castro, Zilla and Alaska discuss their relationship to the music, what the music meant to the landscape of the …
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Ball Out Culture: NBA Finals Preview + Knicks and Sixers Talk with Willie Green
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34:53Recorded just before Game 1 of the OKC vs. Indiana matchup, check in with Thunder superfan Curly Castro on how and why his boys should secure the chip while Willie Green weighs in on a post-Coach Thibs future in NYC and Zilla seeks guidance on who the Sixers should draft at #3! You can find all things Willie Green here: https://www.williegreenmusi…
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This week we go back to the 1990s and get our dance on. We are joined by noted bracketologists Deep from 2 Hungry Bros, Jesse the Tree, Milc and a late appearance by bracket legend Alex Ludovico. Join us as we work our way through the sweat and ecstasy drenched memories of a better time. You can find all things Deep here: https://deepof2hungrybros.…
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This week we are bringing back the listener mailbag. We had a slew of questions from our patreon subscribers and our twitter and insta followers. Castro is traveling but makes a valiant effort to chime in despite connectivity issues. If you want to hear full episodes it is $1 a month at our patreon: https://www.patreo…
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Ball Out Culture: Conference Finals Previews and Draft Lottery Talk with Willie Green & Jesse the Tree
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1:05:41Never on schedule but always on time! Ball Out Culture is back with the honorable Willie Green and COC legend Jesse the Tree to talk potential Conference Finals matchups, the shocker of Dallas getting the #1 pick in the 2025 draft, and more! *Note: this episode was recorded before the results of Knicks vs. Celtics Game 6. You can find all things Wi…
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Making Shrillmatic - Beastie Boys Ill Communication feat. Sean Kantrowitz
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48:33This week we brought on Sean Kantrowitz of the Making Illmatic podcast to discuss the Beastie Boys album Ill Communication. Once again we subjected Sean to the darkness by subverting the concept of his show. Instead of picking 10 songs of a bloated album to make the best version of said album, we picked the 10 worst songs, to make the worst version…
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Best Hip Hop Movie Soundtrack Tournament with Alex Ludovico, Eff Yoo and MidaZ the BEAST
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56:31It's Tournament Time! This week we tackle the monumental task of figuring out which hip hop movie soundtrack is the best hip hop movie soundtrack with help from our friends Alex Ludovico, Eff Yoo and MidaZ the BEAST. You can find Alex Ludovico here: https://alexludovico.bandcamp.com/album/one-of-the-good-ones You can find Eff Yoo here: https://effy…
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Wrestlemania 41 Recap with Deep from 2Hungry Bros and Marcus Pinn[Audio] Wrestlemania 41 Recap with Deep from 2 Hungry Bros and Marcus Pinn
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1:15:04You asked for it and you got it! The Wrestlemania 41/Monday Night Raw recap! Once again we are joined by Deep from 2 Hungry Bros and Marcus Pinn to give our overall impression of mania, the best and worst moments of night 1 and 2, the biggest surprise, and biggest disappointment. Then we jump into our recap of the Raw after mania and discuss where …
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DJ Premier Remixes and Features with Jim Search
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1:44:19Gang Starr Foundation month comes to a close with our episode focusing on the featured production and remix work of DJ Premier! We discuss what made Premier so special during his epic run, we do some blind box action for his later less heralded work and the episode culminates with a bracket to find the best Premier feature/remix beat from 1990-1999…
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Wrestlemania 41 Preview with Deep from 2 Hungry Bros, Jason Griff and Marcus Pinn
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1:29:17Call Out Culture Wrestling is back with a preview of this weekend's 2 night Wrestlemania extravaganza. Join us as Alaska, Deep from 2 Hungry Bros, Jason Griff and Marcus Pinn review the card as well as a slew of wildcard topics. Be sure to read Marcus' article from OkayPlayer which you can find here: https://www.okayplayer.com/10-black-films You ca…
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Megalithic Monument: Group Home Livin' Proof feat. Blockhead
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1:34:04Gang Starr Foundation month continues! This week we are joined by Blockhead to discuss the 1994 Group Home classic Livin' Proof. We discuss why the album is so beloved, whether or not the level of MCing hurt the project and we are joined by CHATCOC (see what I did there) for a round of AI generated Group Home related "Would you rather" questions. Y…
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Megalithic Monuments: Jeru the Damaja "The Sun Rises in the East" with Rob Cave
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1:50:33We continue the GangStarr Foundation Month talking about one of the most incredible albums of 1994: Jeru the Damaja's "The Run Rises in the East" with first time guest Rob Cave (fka Spec Boogie) of Lessondary Crew! We discuss the unorthodox beats from Premier that differed from his work with Guru, the unmistakable flows from Jeru, the unforgettable…
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Highs and Lows of Gangstarr feat. PremRock
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1:52:26This week we are joined by PremRock to discuss his amazing new album "Did You Enjoy Your Time Here...?" and to dig into the high points and the low points in the Gangstarr discography. If you have yet heard "Did You Enjoy Your Time Here...?", you can find it at the link below: https://planetpremrock.bandcamp.com/album/did-you-enjoy-your-time-here I…
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We are joined by Ben Pedroche of Grown Up Rap and author of "Independent as Fuck" to do our latest fantasy draft, picking our favorite indie rappers of all time and placing them on records labels (both major and indie) to create the best alternate careers! Would RA the Rugged Man, Vordul Mega, and Tame One thrive in the major label system? Who goes…
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Used Records: G-Unit "Return of the Body Snatchers" with Mark from Top Shelf Premium
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59:43Our first certified mixtape on Used Records is an opus from G-Unit brought to you by Mark of Top Shelf Premium, an elite mover-and-shaker in the NYC indie scene AND the vintage fashion space for over 10 years! You can find Top Shelf Premium here: https://www.youtube.com/@TopShelfPremium/videos If you want to see the video of this episode you can be…
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Sunset Strip Invitational Hair Metal Tournament Feat. Alex Ludovico, Jason Griff & Sam Hoyas
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2:38:31It's tourney time! This week we gathered noted bracketologists Alex Ludovico, Jason Griff and Sam Hoyas from the band Playing Dead/Red River Podcast to figure out what the best hair metal song of all time is. Sunset Strip Invitational Hair Metal Tournament playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6BPnODgXwoCe9sCo2w8wJB?si=3fda76eaf10e41c6 You ca…
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1985 Movie "Rappin" watch-a-long with Marcus Pinn
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1:55:15This week we hosted a movie watch along for the 1985 hip hop classic Rappin, fka Rappin Hood, starring Mario Van Peebles in the title role! We are joined by the illustrious font of movie knowledge Marcus Pinn. You can find all things Marcus Pinn related here: http://www.pinnlandempire.com/ If you want to see the video of this episode you can become…
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Lil Wayne and Juelz Santana's I Can't Feel My Face
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1:18:25This week the gang revisits Lil Wayne's and Juelz Santana's legendary lost mixtape I Can't Feel My Face. For exclusive content and all sort of perks support our patreon: https://www.patreon.com/calloutculturepodcast You can find our music here: Zilla Rocca: https://5oclockshadowboxers.bandcamp.c…
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Rocafella Records Fantasy Draft with Antwan Staley and Mic King
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2:04:07This week we are joined by Mic King and Antwan Staley who is the NY Jets beat reporter for the Daily News for our Rocafella Recods Fantasy Draft. Each member of our panel will draft one Rocafella Records song for the following categories: Solo songs (1 from each artist) Jay Beans Freeway Cam'Ron Kanye Memphis Bleek Best Just Blaze beat (from a roc …
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Sub-genre Olympics Tournament feat. Jesse The Tree and Yak Ballz
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2:21:55This week we are joined by legendary bracketologist Jesse the Tree and first time Bracket walker Yak Ballz for the Sub-genre Olympics! What are the Sub-genre Olympics? It is the latest in bracket technology in which each conference is its very own sub-genre. In this inaugaral Sub-genre Olympics we explore the greats of early 2000's garage rock, one…
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Ball Out Culture: Talking NBA Trade Deadline!
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1:29:38Castro and Zilla check-in now that the most ludicrous and jampacked NBA trade deadline in history has officially passed! Topics include The Luka Trade, why Jason Kidd is a snake, the continued OKC disrespect, Kyle Kuzma as a Buck (LOL), Kings and Bulls making moves and non-moves, and more! For exclusive content and all sort of perks support our pat…
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Scribble Jam Retrospective with Kevin Beacham and Doseone
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2:03:27This week we are joined by Kevin Beacham and Doseone to discuss the history of the Scribble Jam festival which was one of the largest hip hop festivals of the late 90s and early 2000s. You can find all things Kevin Beacham here: https://linktr.ee/kevinbeacham21 And you can find all things Doseone here: https://doseone.bandcamp.com/ For exclusive co…
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Call Out Culture/Cabbages Crossover Event - The Belly Soundtrack featuring Gary and Jeff from Cabbages
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1:19:02Hey everyone! This week we are doing a crossover with our good friends Gary and Jeff over at the Cabbages podcast. We discuss the film on the Cabbages podcast which you can find here and we discussed the Belly soundtrack. Be sure to listen to both episodes and support one of the best hip hop newsletters/podcasts here. subscribe to CABBAGES - https:…
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25 Years Ago Today: The 2000 Source Awards
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1:10:45ALASKA and Zilla look back at the nominees and winners at The 2000 Source Awards and try to guess the winners of each category. You'll hear how many snubs peak Jay-Z received, the obligatory Cash Money nominees when they first took over the industry, the guaranteed payola from Aftermath/Interscope Records, and many more Y2K albums, singles, and gro…
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We kicked off 2025 with our year end mailbag for 2024! The fellas discuss favorite rap albums, best catalog discoveries, books we enjoyed the most, best personal realizations, favorite sports moments, illest plates of food, and more highlights at the request of our dutiful listeners! For exclusive content and all sort of perks support our patreon: …
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Now That's What I Call Call Out Culture Fantasy Draft Feat. Eddie Meeks
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2:00:08This week we are joined by Eddie Meeks for the Now That's What I Call Call Out Culture Fantasy Draft, in which we each create out own version of a Now That's What I Call Music compilation! You can find all thinks Eddie Meeks here - https://linktr.ee/southernvangard For exclusive content and all sort of perks support our patreon: https://…
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Movie Corner with Zilla and Alaska: Yacht Rock Documentary and the Clerks Trilogy
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1:14:08This week Castro is on the road and Zilla and Alaska decided to talk movies and offer up an in depth discussion on HBO's Yacht Rock documentary and the Clerks trilogy. For exclusive content and all sort of perks support our patreon: https://www.patreon.com/calloutculturepodcast You can find our music here: Zilla Rocca: ht…
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300th Episode: Indelible MCs Feat. Company Flow (EL-P, Bigg Jus, Mr. Len), Breeze Brewin and J-Treds!
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3:37:08Welcome to episode 300! This week we have a mega 3 and a half hour episode about the Indelible MCs featuring interviews with Company Flow (EL-P, Bigg Jus, Mr. Len), Breeze Brewin and J-Treds. We also have a brand new show opening produced by Jason Griff! Thank you all for rocking with us since 2019. We love you all!…
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Boom Bap Archeology Part 3: Scarface - The Fix feat. Alex Ludovico and Defcee
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1:22:22For our third episode in the Scarface series we explore 2002's The Fix and we are joined with our dear friends Alex Ludovico and Defcee You can find all things Alex Ludovico here: https://alexludovico.bandcamp.com/album/cocaine-therapy You can find all things Defcee here: https://defcee.bandcamp.com/ For exclusive content and all sort of perks sup…
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Halloween Episode: Best Horror Movie Bracket with Fatboi Sharif, PremRock and Sam Hoyos
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1:57:35It is spooky season and we are proud to present the Best Horror Movie Bracket. We are joined by our friends Fatboi Sharif, PremRock and Sam Hoyos from the band Playing Dead and the Red River Podcast. You can find Sharif here: https://fatboisharif.bandcamp.com/album/brain-candy PremRock here: https://planetpremrock.bandcamp.com/ And Sam's Band Playi…
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Best Debut Rap Album Tournament with Blockhead, Eddie Meeks and Milc
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1:33:24It's tournament time! This week are sorting through the history of rap to figure out who dropped the greatest debut album of all time. We are joined with legendary panelists Blockhead, Eddie Meeks and Milc. As you listen, the Frankenberry artwork will make sense. You can find our guests at the links below: Blockhead - https://blockheadmusic.store/ …
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This week the boys dig into the career of the diggity Das Efx. For exclusive content and all sort of perks support our patreon: https://www.patreon.com/calloutculturepodcast You can find our music here: Zilla Rocca: https://5oclockshadowboxers.bandcamp.com/mu…
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This week we dig into the career of 1980's hip hop wunderkid Special Ed. For exclusive content and all sort of perks support our patreon: https://www.patreon.com/calloutculturepodcast You can find our music here: Zilla Rocca: https://5oclockshadowboxers.bandcamp.c…
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The Curious Case of "Cuban Linx 2" with Defcee & MidaZ the Beast
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2:12:56Fresh off its 15th year anniversary, the gang talk Raekwon's sequel to our pick for best album in rap history (non-corporate list edition) with MidaZ the Beast and Defcee, high definition rhymers and master disciples of all things Wu-Tang. Does this album hold up? Was 2009 secretly the WORST year in rap? Is RZA to praise or blame for the Cuban Linx…
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Live From the Liner Notes: "Reverberations of a Dead Man's Ego" with Steel Tipped Dove
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1:34:00This week we are joined by Steel Tipped Dove to discuss Reverberations of a Dead Man's Ego to discuss his new record with our very own Alaska! Other topics include: face tattoos on school officials, Linkin Park's revamped lineup, the consciousness of Pause Culture, and Eminem's new cool raps on the LL Cool J album! Tap in! You can get the vinyl for…
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Ball Out Culture: NFL 2024 Season Preview with Jason Griff and PremRock
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37:34Ball Out Culture is back! Jason Griff and PremRock are here to give you the skinny on the 2024 NFL season!
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Used Records: Screwball's Y2K featuring Alaska and Dan O
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37:48This week, we’re blasting back to 2000 with Screwball's wild ride, "Y2K." We’re diving headfirst into the Tunnel-approved beats and unapologetic rhymes that made this album a minor classic before the new century even had a chance to screw up. It's a no-holds-barred breakdown of why these tracks still bump from Zilla, ALASKA, and Dan O and why "Y2K"…
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Regal Beagle Invitational Yacht Rock Tournament
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2:18:07This week we are joined by luminaries in the field of smooth - Chris Maestro, Jesse the Tree, Eddie Meeks and SteelTippedDove to once and for all determine which Yacht Rock banger is the smoothest of them all! Regal Beagle Invitational Yacht Rock Tournament Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7qGk95XOHRZweeapFmW8nq?si=aa5db784ab274568 For e…
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This week we talk about our favorite closing verses off all-time. Closing Verse Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7gaqZiRtOtSJ2Lmz4da270?si=876ce80ea04846c2 For exclusive content and all sort of perks support our patreon: https://www.patreon.com/calloutculturepodcast You can find our music here: Zill…
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Call Out Culture Wrestling: Summer Slam Recap feat. Marcus Pinn
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1:06:36Call Out Culture Wrestling is back! Today we recap the 2024 Summer Slam and the Raw that followed. We are joined by everyone's favorite DJ, Marcus Pinn. You can find Marcus' new album Night Music here: https://5oclockshadowboxers.bandcamp.com/album/night-music For exclusive content and all sort of perks support our patreon: http…
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This week we talk about our favorite opening verses off all-time. Opening Verses Playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4FlKQQ5jYT9DRD8zFRD7fy?si=4c317507148d4c47 For exclusive content and all sort of perks support our patreon: https://www.patreon.com/calloutculturepodcast You can find our music here: …
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Mini Episode: Marcus Pinn and Alaska discuss Longlegs (Heavy Spoilers)
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5:37Alaska is joined for this bonus mini-episode by Marcus Pinn to discuss Longlegs. Please note that there are heavy spoilers, so if you do not want the movie spoiled do not listen.
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And we're back with one of our longest episodes to date celebrating the Top 5 Anti-Corporate Rap Albums Ever! We talk about Tribe, Mobb Deep, De La Soul, Public Enemy, Wu-Tang, and some shocking selections that you WILL NOT EXPECT! For exclusive content and all sort of perks support our patreon: https://www.patreon.com/calloutcult…
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Star Wars Acolyte Discussion with Myke C-Town
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59:39Alaska and Myke C-Town discuss the highly contentious season of the latest Star Wars television series The Acolyte and dip their toes into upcoming horror movies. You can find Myke C-Town here: https://allmylinks.com/mykectown For exclusive content and all sort of perks support our patreon: https://www.patreon.com/calloutculturepod…
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The 10 Best Anti-Corporate Rap Albums Ever Part 1: #10-6
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1:38:40When normies all pick Illmatic, Blueprint, The Chronic, and Miseducation of Lauryn Hill as the best rap albums ever, we go the other way and give each our personal lists for the 10 greatest rap albums with our own criteria: autobiographical impact, albums at least 10+ years old, overlooked pioneers that influenced decades of work, and breakthrough …
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Used Records: CRU's Dirty 30 Feat. Chong Wizard
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1:17:55DJ Chong Wizard stops by on Used Records to talk about the excessively packaged 1997 album from CRU "Da Dirty 30" which included 30 TRACKS and features from The Lox, Ras Kass, Black Rob, and Slick Rick! You can find Chong Wizard here: https://chongwizard.bandcamp.com/merch For exclusive content and all sort of perks support our patreon: …
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