The final episode of our first season is a UK drill special! We chat to UK drill pioneer AM about censorship, being part of the UK's coolest rap duo (alongside Skengdo), the gentrification of Brixton, and drill music's continuing political rele

Episode 9: Norman Whiteside of Wee

Dec 13th, 2020 2h 8m

In the penultimate episode of our first season, we have a very special interview and live performance courtesy of Ohio soul legend Norman Whiteside. While serving a highly contentious prison sentence, music from Norman's 1977 masterpiece You Ca

Episode 8: Drillminister & Dean Van Nguyen

Dec 6th, 2020 2h 10m

Welcome to Episode eight! We interview Drillminister, an outspoken political rapper from south London who thinks Boris is a "p*ssio", wears a balaclava, and is running for London Mayor. We also go deep on the career of the inimitable Ghostface

Episode 7: OthaSoul & Olumide

Nov 29th, 2020 2h 6m

On episode seven we chat to rising UK rap duo OthaSoul about channelling psychedelics, the revival of jazz rap, and their experiences working with Frank Ocean. There's also an interview with Olumide, who is one of PG County's trippiest rappers,

Episode 6: Jayaire Woods & Jaelani Turner-Williams

Nov 22nd, 2020 1h 54m

It's episode six! We chat to brilliant Chicago emcee Jayaire Woods about how rapping helps him to be less introverted + what it was like being label mates with the Migos. There's also a timely discussion on misogyny in rap with US writer Jaelan

Episode 5: R Baron Group & Five Steez

Nov 17th, 2020 2h 21m

On a jam-packed episode five we chat to Picaso and TK Kimbro about running the R Baron Group, a pioneering rap management firm that discovered and manages already legendary west coast artists such as 03 Greedo, Shoreline Mafia, and Drakeo the R

Episode 4: Bobby Vylan & Trey Alston

Nov 10th, 2020 2h 13m

We're excited to share episode four with you. We chat to rising punk rapper Bobby Vylan, who talks us through his love for DMX and how his own music tries to make sense of a broken Britain. There's also a review of the Smoke Boys final album, a

Episode 3: Lord Apex & Donna-Claire Chesman

Nov 2nd, 2020 2h 7m

Episode three features an interview with Lord Apex, one of rap's most prolific rising artists and a man w/ unparalleled levels of waviness. There's also a review of Benny the Butcher's new LP, debates on whether Eminem has the best flow ever +

Episode 2: Master Peace & Taylor Crumpton

Oct 27th, 2020 1h 42m

For episode two we interview Master Peace, an artist from Morden just as comfortable rapping as he is singing indie anthems. There's also a review of Headie One's Edna, a debate on the ethics behind emcees supporting Donald Trump, and a discuss

Episode 1: Chris Crack & Mista Strange

Oct 12th, 2020 2h 5m

Welcome to episode one of Exit the 36 Chambers! We interview Chicago's subversive rapper / "R&B thug" Chris Crack, who remains one of hip hop's most underrated artists. There's also a review of Savage Mode II, a debate on whether Drake should b

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