The Bridge: 50 Years of Hip Hop
A weekly Spotify exclusive podcast featuring Nas
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The Bridge: 50 Years of Hip Hop
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Whenever you speak with the RZA, expect some mental jewels to be dropped. Join this fascinating discussion in which RZA goes in depth about how his young life changed once he acquired knowledge of self—and how his beliefs were in conflict with
The remarkable career of Joey Bada$$ has seen him go from teenage underground sensation to accomplished, hard-working actor. And if there’s anything he’s learned during this whole time, it’s that integrity is worth more to him than anything els
Before he was a success in the business world at large, Steve Stoute was Nas’ manager. But one thing that hasn’t changed from then until now is Stoute’s vision for artists to utilize all of their potential. During this candid convo, Stoute reca
Hip-Hop might not be the first thing you think about when you hear the name Idris Elba. But the distinguished actor has deep ties to the culture, whether it’s his time spent DJing and dropping the occasional rhyme, to making beats and signing n
Today, Swizz Beatz is more known for Verzuz and his numerous endeavors in the art world. But on this episode, we take it back to the Ruff Ryders era when Swizz was making some of the most on-fire records for the streets. Before long, Swizz was
If you were a hip-hop fan in the ‘90s, Stretch Armstrong & Bobbito Garcia had the ultimate and craziest college radio show to ever live. Before everyone had social media, Stretch and Bob were the go-to source for the next up-and-coming rap arti
One thing that separated Salt-N-Pepa from their contemporaries is that they didn’t tone down their femininity in order to compete with their male counterparts. They were able to be themselves. But it did take some struggle. As they explained to
One of the most in-demand artists of the last few years, Burna Boy has taken the world by storm with his special brand of Afro-fusion. Yet his swagger is undoubtedly rooted in hip-hop. The self-proclaimed African Giant took time from a busy tou
For decades, Snoop Dogg has been doing it big… and there’s no signs of him stopping anytime soon. Whether performing at the Super Bowl alongside his mentor Dr. Dre or returning to Death Row (only this time as the owner), Snoop is, simply put, a
Everybody knows DJ Khaled is inspirational. But what we have here is something bordering on a motivational speech. In this high energy interview, Khaled speaks about his early roots in both New Orleans and Florida, how he has unreleased records
When Ice-T speaks, smart people listen. The streetwise veteran has wisdom to pass on, whether it be in his music or interviews. As you are about to hear, Ice proved to be the master storyteller as he ran down various critical moments in his lon
Call it a homecoming. Minya shares her fond memories of traveling back home to Chicago from NYC (where she worked at The Source) and playing an advanced copy of Illmatic for her longtime friend Common, who in turn, used it as inspiration for hi
The undisputed King of Crunk knows what it’s like to party like there’s no tomorrow. Lil Jon also knows a thing or two about making monster hit records. Go back with the mega producer / world class hype man as he explains why the original beat
Graffiti legend LEE stops by to reminisce about the making of Wild Style and the special connection that film has with Nas’ debut, Illmatic. He also paints a vivid picture of the outlaw days of old school New York when hip-hop was just forming
Cypress Hill broke all the rules. From the beginning, they were staunch advocates for the legalization of marijuana and they bumrushed the scene with the shocking, chaotic sounds of “How I Could Just Kill a Man.” B-Real and Sen Dog had a blast
In the early ‘90s, Yo-Yo emerged on the West Coast as a strong female voice, a tough and witty counterpart to her mentor Ice Cube. In this episode, Yo-Yo is straight up honest about her career ups-and-downs. She tells Nas and Minya how she had
Nas pays respect to his “big sister” Roxanne Shanté, who encouraged him at an early age to strive for greatness. In this often moving conversation, Shanté shares her incredible story of setting the rap world on fire at only 14 years old by batt
You can’t fit Teddy Riley into just one category. The producer extraordinaire is not only synonymous with an entire genre of music (New Jack Swing), he’s made countless R&B classics. For those not up on his extensive resume, this episode will b
Today, hip-hop is loved the world over. But that wasn’t always the case, as legends MC Sha-Rock (The Funky 4 + 1) and Grandmaster Caz (The Cold Crush Brothers) can attest. Travel back in time with these true believers who knew way back when tha
From an early age, Allen Hughes was bitten by the filmmaking bug. On this episode, we flashback to the accomplished auteur’s early days when he and his twin brother Albert would film local crack dealers and make home video recreations of gangst
The respected MC (and New Yorker to the core) drops by to discuss how Mary J. Blige had a hand in getting The Lox signed, how the group was able to survive the Shiny Suit era, and why it’s vital to always stay true to the art of rhyming. All to
It’s a family reunion of sorts as Nas and Miss Info sit down with Yara Shahidi, who also happens to be Nas’ cousin. The accomplished actor (Black-ish) and activist talks about studying hip-hop at Harvard and being around Prince while growing up
The World’s Greatest Entertainer takes us back to his formative years growing up in Harlem and how he developed his amazing beatboxing skills. Doug E. also recounts how he met and developed a creative dynamic with Slick Rick, tells a funny stor
Bun-B reminisces about the time he and Pimp C met Nas in the studio back in the '90s and the lasting impression it left on Pimp. Bun also shares memories of the early independent days of UGK, the group's first visit to Harlem, and the duo's col
Legendary MC and TV personality Rev Run has stories for days. In this jam-packed episode, Run recreates in vivid detail the creation of some of Run-DMC’s greatest hits like “Rock Box” and how the group secured an Adidas sneaker deal during a so
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