Corners of the Culture

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. 

A conversation with Christian "King" Combs

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. 

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

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

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. 

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. 

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 of the Culture. 

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

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. 

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. 

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. 

Was this the album that changed everything for JAY-Z? Was this the shift from rapper to mogel? The Blueprint is a hallmark album in the history of hip hop and many consider it the greatest album ever. We'll breakdown the album, The Takeover, and the extraordinary circumstances surrounding its release and release date. 

Hip Hop culture, specifically rap music, was a genre that fell victim to the segregation that very much existed in the music industry. In 2022 they'd be called allies, but for purposes of this show we'll call the people who helped push hip hop into the mainstream cultural pushers. While theres way too many to list, its hard to envision hip hop being where it's at now without the individuals discussed on this episode of Corners of the Culture. 

The Summer of 2022 had some pillars of the culture bringing us some different sound. We look back on a busy few months with our man Shaun P. 

A passionate discussion from the Aug 23 edition of D-Lo & KC. 

It's not unusual for the lore of an artist to grow after their passing. We saw it with Biggie, we saw it with 2Pac, we saw it with countless others. With Nipsey Hussle, it felt different. 3 words have proven to Nips legacy and no matter what walk of life you're from or what you do for a living, you're familiar with the grind. The Marathon Continues as we breakdown the cultural impact of Nipsey Hussle on this episode of Corners of the Culture. 

Hip hop turns 49 today and D-Lo & KC decided it was the perfect time to launch their new podcast Corners of the Culture. This debut episode dives into the unique birth of a musical genre that has massive cultural impact today.    D-Lo & KC Merchandise  dloandkc.com  shopthedopeones.com      Subscribe to the D-Lo & KC podcast:  https://omny.fm/shows/d-lo-kc-1   ESPN 1320:  https://www.audacy.com/espn1320 

Corners of the Culture will dive into hip hop history 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 their hip hop origins.