Hip Hop Saved My Life with Romesh Ranganathan

He's a rapper, he's a grime star, he's a chef, an author and a BAFTA-nominated TV presenter - what more could you possibly want from an HHSML guest?! The one and only Big Zuu joins Romesh and Ben Green for one banger of a show. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this week's very special show, acting A-lister Rafe Spall joins Romesh for a one-on-one chat about his hip hop journey. From an early obsession with some of the UK's rap legends, to discovering The Roots and Rawkus Records, having a go at running his own label and bonding with CASISDEAD over Kate Bush. Banger! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

He's a stand-up comedian, radio host, TV presenter and life-long hip hop head who we've been trying to get on the show for years. And now he's finally here - the one and only Nish Kumar! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Actor, writer, director and co-star of People Just Do Nothing Steve Stamp joins Rom and Rumaj to chat PJ & Duncan, Wu-Tang, Tyler The Creator, owning one of Questlove's drumsticks and meeting Pharrell. It's a Kurupt FM banger! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We're honored to be joined this week by one of the hottest names in broadcasting right now - DJ, presenter, author and lead cultural curator at Apple Music: Ashley ‘Dotty' Charles. Hold tight for one banger of a show! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We're joined by the one and only Donae'o - a rapper, singer, songwriter and producer who's been a major player in London's garage, grime, UK funky and Afrobeats scenes for the past two decades. Alongside his many solo projects, his enviable list of collaborators includes Giggs, Fredo, Dizzee Rascal and JME. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We're back for HHSML Series 4, and to kick things off in style we have two amazing guests for you: UK super-duo Barney Artist and Mr Jukes. Alongside all the regular hip hop chat, they give us the lowdown on their brand new album, The Locket. It's a certified banger! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In a special bonus episode for the summer, Romesh and Rumaj are joined by the one and only Splurgeboys! As well as all the regular HHSML chat, they tell us all about their banging new album - METOX. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It’s the HHSML Series 3 finale and what better guest to go out with than the broadcasting legend that is Trevor Nelson. This is one absolute banger of a show! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We’re joined by Southern rap royalty this week as we talk to the legendary Bun B direct from his home in Houston, Texas. It’s a trill banger! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The legends just keep on coming as this week we’re thrilled to be joined by the the one and only Eve! Currently celebrating the twentieth anniversary of her landmark second album Scorpion, we chat all about her amazing career, the music and artists that influenced her, being part of the Ruff Ryders, and the highs and lows of her huge success. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Joining us this week from his home in LA is rapper, multi-instrumentalist and member of The Internet - Patrick Paige II. Alongside all the regular HHSML chat, he tells us about his game-changing new solo album, If I Fail Are We Still Cool? It’s a straight-up banger! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week we’re honoured to be joined by UK rap legend Blade. He reveals all about his amazing career in hip hop, collaborating with Mark B, the pitfalls of performing live and his new music YouTube channel Five Twenty One. It’s a banger! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Well it doesn’t get any bigger than this - we’re honoured to be joined by the legend that is Chuck D! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In support of this year's Red Nose Day, HHSML has joined forces with The Horne Section to bring you the biggest, baddest podcast mash-up in the game. Expect ninja turtle raps, furniture hip hop, songs, remixes and bassline quizzes. Yes that’s right, it’s an absolute Comic Relief banger!!Donations have the power to help people living incredibly tough lives. If you can, please, head to comicrelief.com/podcastmashup and give now. Or give £5 by texting ‘COMIC’ to 70205.To donate £5 text the word COMIC to 70205. Texts cost your donation amount plus your standard network message charge and 100% of your donation will go to Comic Relief, a registered charity. You must be 16 or over and please ask the bill-payer’s permission. For full terms and conditions visit comicrelief.com/podcastmashup See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Singer-songwriter Lianne La Havas joins us for another HHSML banger! From teenage embarrassment playing her parents Eminem and D12, to discovering Missy, Biggie, Busta and Kendrick - Lianne talks us through the ups and downs of her lifelong love of hip hop. Plus, while Romesh experiments with hip hop ASMR, Lianne and Rumaj hatch a plan to save celebrities in need. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's the one and only Maya Jama! She tells us about discovering hip hop through her mum's Eminem CDs, moving onto 2Pac and J Cole, her love for Nicki and Cardi, and some of the great gigs she’s both seen and missed out on. Plus Rom gets some all-important advice on his makeup technique. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

For this week's lockdown edition of the show, we’re joined by the one and only Shaggy from his recording studio in New York. He tells us about his high school love of hip hop, its strong links with reggae and dancehall culture, and how some of his biggest influences range from Slick Rick to Big L and Biggie to Drake. It’s a banger! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We’re back to re-start Series 3 with broadcasting legend Edith Bowman. She tells us all about discovering De La Soul, interviewing The Beastie Boys, her best and worse live music experiences, Snoop vs Eminem and a whole lot more. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It’s the last episode of the year! Romesh reunites with Ben Green to chat with one of 2020’s break-out stars - presenter, comedian and musician Munya Chawawa. He tells us what he’s been up to these past 12 months, how he got involved with the Chip and Stormzy beef, and how his posh drill rapper alter ego, Unknown P, became an unexpected success. Oh and of course, we chat about his favourite hip hop. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

No introductions needed whatsoever as joining us from his studio is living legend Dizzee Rascal. 100% banger! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It’s another great guest for you this week as we’re joined by music entrepreneur and founder of SBTV, Jamal Edwards. We chat about his hip hop origins, what lead him to start filming rappers, what happened when he toured with Dre, and the huge achievements he's had with his business and charity work.Find out more about Jamal's brilliant youth-centre project, Jamal Edwards Delve (JED), at www.jedelve.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week we’re joined by one of the most exciting singer songwriters out there right now, the one and only Ray BLK. We chat hip hop influences, growing up with MTV Base, lyrical inspiration and lockdown video disasters. Plus Rom and Ray reveal how they both might have been watching a bit too much Game Of Thrones recently. Yes mate, it’s another HHSML classic! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week we’re joined by one of the most exciting singer songwriters out there right now, the one and only Ray BLK. We chat hip hop influences, growing up with MTV Base, lyrical inspiration and lockdown video disasters. Plus Rom and Ray reveal how they both might have been watching a bit too much Game Of Thrones recently. Yes mate, it’s another HHSML classic! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It’s an HHSML double-bill special for you this week as we’re joined by rapper and YouTube star KSI and UK garage legend Craig David for one seriously big show! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Sports promoter Eddie Hearn joins Romesh and Rumaj to chat all things hip hop, including Nipsey Hussle, Kano, Stormzy and NWA. Plus why he often gets laughed at for wearing a tracksuit and how the world of live entertainment’s been coping since lockdown. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

HHSML is back! And we’ve got one belter of a guest to kick off our third series - rapper, artist and poet Kojey Radical. We chat origins, inspirations and collaborations, and he tells us all about his latest project, Cashmere Tears. Yep, it’s an absolute banger. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

For this final episode of HHSML Series 2, we’re honoured to be joined by superstar DJ and broadcasting legend Annie Mac for one belter of a show! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Comedian Rhys James joins Romesh and Rumaj to chat about his childhood discovery of Eminem, a beef over some Outkast lyrics, Jay-Z’s Limp Bizkit collaboration and some great recent listening reccos. Yep - it’s another banger! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

UK rap supremo Tinie (F.K.A Tinie Tempah) joins us for another lockdown episode and reveals how hip hop really did save his life. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It’s a double thumbs up this week as we’re joined by comedian James Acaster! He explains where hip hop fits into his eclectic musical tastes, picks out some absolute bangers and reveals how he ended up guesting on one of his favourite rapper's albums. For more great music chat, don’t miss his brilliant new podcast series, James Acaster’s Favourite Sounds. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Our very special guest this week is comedy legend Stephen Merchant. He talks us through some of his favourite rappers, current album listens and the classic hip hop bangers he grew up with. Enjoy! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It’s another great guest for you this week as we’re joined by none other than Tiffany Calver - DJ, presenter and host of The Radio 1 Rap Show! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We’ve got one hell of a show for you this week as we’re joined by one of the best rappers in the game: R.A. the Rugged Man. And after you’ve listened, make sure to check out his brand new album All My Heroes Are Dead - it's an absolute banger! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Man like Beats in the house! Yes that's right - music producer, actor and People Just Do Nothing star Hugo Chegwin joins Rom and Rumaj this week for another of our lockdown episodes. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's another of our mini episodes featuring a classic album recommendation from Romesh. And this time he's joined by both Rumaj and Ben Green - so it's three bangers for the price of one! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It’s the 100th episode of the podcast and we could not have a better guest for the occasion - the one and only Jaguar Skills! As well as chatting about his DJ background, hip hop loves and gripes and getting to interview some absolute rap legends, he tells us all about his encyclopedic new 40-part mix project Hip Hop Time Bomb. Do not miss it.A huge thanks to all the amazing guests who’ve joined us on HHSML over the past 5 years - and all our loyal listeners of course, we couldn’t have done it without you! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Yes, that’s right - it’s an amazing new episode with superstar magician Dynamo! As well as blowing our minds with an impromptu card trick, he tells us all about discovering Snoop at school, entertaining contestants at rap battles, and his long-awaited return to performing after ill-health. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week, British actor and screenwriter Lennie James joins Romesh on the line from Austin, Texas. As well as all the regular Hip Hop chat, he gives us the lowdown on his brand new TV series Save Me Too. Yep - it’s another banger! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A new strand of HHSML mini episodes focusing on banging albums both old and new. For his first recommendation, Romesh chooses an absolute classic: Phrenology by The Roots. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We're buzzing this week as our very special guest is LA rapper Choosey. We chat restaurants, veganism, flat-sharing, social media, Mary Poppins and oh yeah, lots about hip hop too! Make sure to check out Choosey & Exile's Black Beans album - one of our favourites of 2019. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Actor, rapper, activist and all round national treasure Riz Ahmed joins Rom & Rumaj this week and introduces us to his brand new album The Long Goodbye. It’s an absolute banger! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We've been looking forward to this one as this week we’re joined by rapper of the moment Sampa The Great! She chats to us about her roots, musical influences, recent awards and celebrity supporters - plus the making of her brilliant new album The Return. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week we're joined by French football legend and former Manchester United star Patrice Evra - yes mate! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mike's back! Four years on from appearing as one of our very first guests, UK rapper Mikill Pane returns to the HHSML studio for a catch-up. We chat about his break from making music, finding inspiration from Lupe Fiasco, 80's film nostalgia and his latest album - The Night Elm On Mare Street Part 1. It's another banger. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's a packed studio this week as Romesh, Rumaj and Ben Green are joined by Washington DC rapper Wale and his long-time collaborator DJ Money. They give us the lowdown on their European tour, Wale’s latest album Wow... That's Crazy - and much, much more! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week we're joined by comedian, presenter and megastar in the making Judi Love! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We're back with a biggie - So Solid Crew's Harvey joins us for the first HHSML of 2020! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ending the year on a high, singer/songwriter Murkage Dave joins Romesh and Rumaj for our last HHSML of 2019! His brand new album, a collaborative project with UK grime star Manga Saint Hilare, is out now - We Need To Look After Us. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We're honoured to be joined by the legendary DJ Premier - one of the best guests yet! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jamie Cullum reveals how an early love of hip hop lead to his music career in jazz - and eventually came full circle through collaborations with artists like Pharrell and Roots Manuva. Plus a whole lot more chat on his favourite rappers, albums and gigs. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.