Hip-Hop Hype Hour

Nikhil and Lucas give some predictions and discuss expectations for the immense release of Travis Scott's long awaited and overdue album Utopia --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nikhil-kumar963/support

Nikhil and Lucas share their thoughts on the latest new projects from Gunna, Young Thug, and Lil Uzi Vert, talk about upcoming tour dates from the likes of Lil Baby, Playboi Carti, and Drake, and react to the recent breaking news regarding the imminent release of Travis Scott's new album Utopia. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nikhil-kumar963/support

Nikhil and Lucas share their general thoughts on all the recent AI generated music that's been blowing up and also provide a more in-depth technical perspective coming from their experience as tech-workers. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nikhil-kumar963/support

Nikhil and Lucas break down the good and the bad from this year's edition of the iconic music festival. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nikhil-kumar963/support

Nikhil and Lucas share their thoughts on some recent developments as well as talk about some of the new music they're looking forward to in the near future. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nikhil-kumar963/support

Nikhil and Lucas discuss everything from upcoming releases to Drake's recently announced tour as the year seemingly kicks into high gear. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nikhil-kumar963/support

Nikhil and Lucas return after a long hiatus to catch up on things and talk about changes to the platform going forward. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nikhil-kumar963/support

Nikhil and Lucas share their predictions for Lil Baby's upcoming album, It's Only Me. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nikhil-kumar963/support

After a month-long hiatus, Nikhil and Lucas finally return to the mics and take time to catch up on all the missed news and drops. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nikhil-kumar963/support

Nikhil and Lucas share their experience from Kendrick Lamar's Big Steppers Tour show in Seattle. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nikhil-kumar963/support

Nikhil and Lucas share their experience from The Weeknd's After Hours Til Dawn Tour show in Seattle. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nikhil-kumar963/support

With this year showcasing a lot of incredible festivals and tours by different artists, Nikhil and Lucas decided to share their perspectives on what makes a good live performance. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nikhil-kumar963/support

With the recent release of Beyonce's new album Renaissance and the observation that one of the tracks on the album was originally a demo performed by Drake, Nikhil and Lucas decided to debate whether or not it's acceptable for artists to have songs written and demoed for them and why some artists seem to get a pass for this when others don't. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nikhil-kumar963/support

Nikhil and Lucas discuss whether or not artists should be held accountable for making false promises to fans regarding release dates and album announcements. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nikhil-kumar963/support

Nikhil and Lucas reflect on all the great music that has dropped already only halfway into 2022. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nikhil-kumar963/support

Nikhil and Lucas catch up on all the Hip-Hop industry news in recent weeks and have a brief discussion about cancel culture in Hip-Hop. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nikhil-kumar963/support

Nikhil and Lucas share lists of albums they think didn't get the credit or recognition they deserved based on their quality. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nikhil-kumar963/support

Nikhil and Lucas review the latest highly unexpected and highly polarizing album from Drake --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nikhil-kumar963/support

Nikhil and Lucas share their thoughts on the recently announced lineup for one of the biggest Hip-Hop events of the year. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nikhil-kumar963/support

To kick off season 4, Nikhil and Lucas peel back the layers of Kendrick Lamar's long-awaited 5th studio album, Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nikhil-kumar963/support

Nikhil and Lucas break down the latest studio album from Jack Harlow and explain the problem with his music. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nikhil-kumar963/support

Nikhil and Lucas celebrate the career of one of the greatest trap artists of all time and review his latest studio album. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nikhil-kumar963/support

Nikhil and Lucas discuss all the new music drops including Pusha T's long-awaited album and break down the bombshell of an announcement from Kendrick Lamar himself about his new album releasing on May 13th, 2022. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nikhil-kumar963/support

Nikhil and Lucas break down the debut studio album B.I.B.L.E. from drill phenom Fivio Foreign. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nikhil-kumar963/support

Nikhil and Lucas talk about some of the most popular artist sub-labels including QC, TDE, YSL, OVO, Cactus Jack, and more, and discuss whether or not these labels help or hinder the smaller artists signed to them. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nikhil-kumar963/support

Artist Spotlights return as Nikhil and Lucas break down the latest studio album from the one and only Denzel Curry. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nikhil-kumar963/support

Nikhil and Lucas discuss the state of modern trap music and the greater implications it has on Hip-Hop as a whole. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nikhil-kumar963/support

Nikhil and Lucas rank all of The Weeknd's projects against one another --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nikhil-kumar963/support

Nikhil and Lucas review and critique this year's Super Bowl Halftime Show featuring Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige, Eminem, and Kendrick Lamar --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nikhil-kumar963/support

Nikhil and Lucas discuss some of the news and music that's dropped recently as well as give their predictions for the highly anticipated Super Bowl Halftime show featuring Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige, Eminem, and Kendrick Lamar. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nikhil-kumar963/support

With the recent headlines about Gunna's DS4EVER outselling The Weeknd's Dawn FM, Nikhil and Lucas delve deeper into the topic and break down the science behind why it happened. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nikhil-kumar963/support

Due to the popularity of the "Best Rappers Under 30" episode, Nikhil and Lucas decided to run it back, but this time discussing rappers under the age of 23 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nikhil-kumar963/support

Nikhil and Lucas share their thoughts on the new albums from The Weeknd and Gunna --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nikhil-kumar963/support

Nikhil and Lucas kick off season 3 by sharing their thoughts and predictions for Dawn FM and Drip Season 4, as well as discussing other artists and albums expected to drop in 2022. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nikhil-kumar963/support

Nikhil and Lucas share their final thoughts on all the incredible Hip-Hop albums that dropped in 2021. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nikhil-kumar963/support

Nikhil and Lucas are joined by guest Jeremiah as they talk about some albums that were rumored in the past but never actually saw the light of day. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nikhil-kumar963/support

Nikhil and Lucas break down viral rapper Roddy Ricch's latest album, Live Life Fast. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nikhil-kumar963/support

Nikhil and Lucas share their top 5 rappers under the age of 30 and debate their disagreements. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nikhil-kumar963/support

Nikhil and Lucas talk about artists who seemed poised for superstardom but instead became less and less popular over time. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nikhil-kumar963/support

Special guest Ahmad fills in for Lucas as we discuss the recently announced Grammy nominations for 2022 and predict the winners for the Hip-Hop and R&B related categories. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nikhil-kumar963/support

Nikhil and Lucas share details about their incredible experience at the 2021 Day N Vegas music festival. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nikhil-kumar963/support

Our hearts go out to the families and loved ones of those who lost their lives at Astroworld Festival on November 5th, 2021. Listen in as we try to make sense of what happened and how. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nikhil-kumar963/support

To stay in line with the theme of Halloween, Nikhil and Lucas take a closer look at the career and discography of 21 Savage. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nikhil-kumar963/support

Nikhil and Lucas break down everything that's happened this past week in the world of Hip-Hop and R&B with the release of Majid Jordan's new album, The Weeknd's major changes to his highly anticipated After Hours tour, and the rumblings about Kendrick Lamar's new album being closer than we think. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nikhil-kumar963/support

With the release of his new studio album Punk, Nikhil and Lucas take some time to discuss the music and career of one of the most unique rappers of the past several years, Young Thug. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nikhil-kumar963/support

Nikhil and Lucas talk about Don Toliver's meteoric rise to fame and do a detailed review of his new album: Life of a Don --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nikhil-kumar963/support

Following up on the episodes Ranking Producers and Ranking Rappers, Nikhil and Lucas compile a list of their favorite R&B artists and organize them into a tier list. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nikhil-kumar963/support

Nikhil and Lucas are joined by guest Marlo to talk about the commercial aspect of Hip-Hop and R&B. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nikhil-kumar963/support

Going along with his recent resurgence through features on Kanye West's Jail and Drake's Love All, Nikhil and Lucas take a closer look at the life and career of one of Hip-Hop's most iconic legends: Jay-Z --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nikhil-kumar963/support

To kick off season 2, Nikhil and Lucas are joined by their friends Archer and Pamela as they debate how social media platforms such as Twitter, Reddit, Instagram, and YouTube have impacted the perception, quality, and longevity of new music for better or worse. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nikhil-kumar963/support

To wrap up season 1 of Hip-Hop Hype Hour, Nikhil and Lucas break down the release of Drake's highly anticipated studio album Certified Lover Boy and take a journey through his entire career. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nikhil-kumar963/support