Kasting Cuzzins: A Podcast About Rap... By Two Recovering White Rappers

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In the early 2000s, two white guys from Metro Detroit thought, “Hey, maybe we should should start rapping…” Over the decade that followed, the duo would go on to produce hundreds of beats, rhymes and remixes under the name Kissing Cuzzins. The results were… varied. In this podcast, we take a hard – and honest – look back at the KC discography. We share the stories behind each track, the artists that inspired us, and the logic behind our oft cringe-inducing lyrics.

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    Ep.64: Back for the Fourth Time (“Treat Yourself”)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2024 90:37


    The KC crew is BACK. After lying dormant for seven lunar cycles, Alex and Chris have emerged with a renewed sense of purpose… AND a brand-new single. In their triumphant return, the Cuzzins talk about their just-released 2024 track - their first collab in 11 years - “Treat Yourself.” They discuss the impetus for the song, why they felt compelled to rap once again, and - along the way - weigh in on the Kendrick/Drake/Cole beef. Join us? Stream “Treat Yourself” by Kissing Cuzzins wherever you stream music. Follow Keef on X @keefherbin. Follow KC on Instagram @kissingcuzzins.

    Ep.63: The Thinking Man's Weed Rap ("Puft Up")

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2023 61:35


    This is it, folks. In the action-packed SEASON FINALE of the Kast, we are discussing the very last song on KC's final album. It's a track called "Puft Up," and in addition to some wild and drugged-out rhymes, it features none other than DJ Ray on the cuts.  Join us as we reflect on what (SPOILER ALERT) may be our most successful all-around track. We'll also talk about how rapping is like caulking a bathtub... the time Proxy went to an acoustic Everclear concert and was very disappointed... and much more. One last time... join us? Follow us on Twitter: @KastingCuzzins / @KeefHerbin Follow Chris on TikTok: @wontkeefdoit

    Ep.62: Sponsored by Barbie - In Theaters Now! ("Sociopathy" feat. Vov Abraxas)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2023 73:45


    Margot Robie! Ryan Gosling! Simu Liu! We hear they're ALL in that new Barbie movie. (We don't know for sure, we haven't seen it.) Our understanding is that if we mention them throughout the Kast, we'll get a big check sent our way. So... here's hoping. Ahem. Also in today's episode: We discuss the serial killer-themed song "Sociopathy" from our sophomore album, W.E.B.A.C.K. It's a weird little ditty that features guest vocals from our good friend Vov Abraxas. We'll get into the music, lyrics and more. Plus: Dead pets and what's happening on Sesame Street these days (it isn't good). Join us? Follow us on Twitter: @KastingCuzzins / @KeefHerbin Follow Chris on TikTok: @wontkeefdoit

    Ep.61: White Trash Affiliated ("(Not) Looking for Trouble")

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2023 90:55


    Have you ever wondered what it would sound like if two guys who've never been in a fight wrote a song about fighting? Well, prepare to have your curiosity satisfied... sort of. In this week's episode of the Kast, Alex and Chris discuss yet another of their novely rap songs. Is it more successful than the time they rapped about stealing from a museum? You be the judge. (But the answer's no.) Join us? Follow us on Twitter: @KastingCuzzins / @KeefHerbin Follow Chris on TikTok: @wontkeefdoit

    Ep.60: Definitely, Yeah Definitely Banter (“Brilliant Banter”)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2023 102:37


    Get these fellas to the casino! In this super-sized episode of the Kast, Proxy and Keef welcome yet another Chris to the show to discuss “Brilliant Banter,” a pass-the-mic that manages to reference everything from Bob Probert to Octoroks. Along the way, we talk Rain Man, Raine Maida and whether Frankenstein's monster *really* sang “Puttin' On the Ritz” at the end of Mary Shelley's 1818 novel. Join us? Follow us on Twitter: @KastingCuzzins / @KeefHerbin Follow Chris on TikTok: @wontkeefdoit

    Ep.59: Blood Meridian & Summer Vibes ("Charleston Charge - REMIX")

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2023 78:28


    Kickin' off the summer in style - discussing attempts on Salman Rushdie's life along with our favorite tunes in relation to the summer solstice. But first, we discuss a beat that Alex made for a Sweet Tooth track. Join us? Follow us on Twitter: @KastingCuzzins / @KeefHerbin Follow Chris on TikTok: @wontkeefdoit

    Ep.58: Weezer Collab or Wooden Horse? Discuss... ("Say What")

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2023 61:51


    You can say a lot of things about Keef, but he is a man of principle. And in today's episode of the Kast, he is once again confronted with an age-old quandry involving Weezer's lead singer and an unlucky equine, uh... companion. Along the way, we discuss the 10th track on our sophomore LP, W.E.B.A.C.K. ("Say What"), as well as what it was like to work at K-Mart and the prolifery of Lil Wayne.  Join us? Follow us on Twitter: @KastingCuzzins / @KeefHerbin Follow Chris on TikTok: @wontkeefdoit

    Ep.57: Translucent Rap Culture ("VH1 Storytellers")

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2023 62:30


    Let us remind you up front, again, that this is a RAP podcast. Got it? Good. Okay. So, in this week's episode, we talk about the 2003 Thomas Jane vehicle Dream Catcher... that time Mark Wahlberg said he would've prevented 9/11... and whether Big Pun really needed all those rulers. Oh, and we also discuss some terrible rap we made (which is, once more, the usual foocus of this podcast). Join us? Follow us on Twitter: @KastingCuzzins / @KeefHerbin Follow Chris on TikTok: @wontkeefdoit

    Ep.56: Feel a Little Woke Coming Through ("An Open Letter")

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2023 69:52


    Oh god, not this again... Once more, the boys are reviewing one of their attampts at conscious - i.e. "woke" - rap, a track titled "An Open Letter." But... an open letter to who? That's the question at the heart of this week's episode. And, furthermore, what does Beetlejuice have to do with it?? We dig into it all (and more). Join us? Follow us on Twitter: @KastingCuzzins / @KeefHerbin Follow Chris on TikTok: @wontkeefdoit

    Ep.55: Uncle Flowetry ("Either/Or")

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2023 55:39


    The Kast is BACK AGAIN with more of the hard-hitting musical analysis you crave. This week we're digging into some odd spoken word poetry about dead birds and hot kisses - a track called "Either/Or" from our sophomore album as white rap duo, W.E.B.A.C.K. We do our best to determine what it all means... and along the way get into spirited discussions about Bill Haley, Sage Francis, Heidi Gardner and more. (What can we say? We're just SO #random!) Join us? Follow us on Twitter: @KastingCuzzins / @KeefHerbin Follow Chris on TikTok: @wontkeefdoit  

    Ep.54: The Puddle of Mudd of Rap ("I'll Let You")

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2023 65:57


    "Is this butt rock?" That's the essential question posed in this week's episode of Kasting Cuzzins, the only podcast (that we know of) where two former white rappers reflect on their time in rap... and typically feel quite bad about it.  Will that be the case this time? You'll have to join us and see if this week's track, "I'll Let You," can rise above the mucky muck. Along the way we'll discuss (what else?) key lime pie... Incubus... and the tragic loss of the "Trapped in the Closet" series. Let's gooo! Follow us on Twitter: @KastingCuzzins / @KeefHerbin Follow Chris on TikTok: @wontkeefdoit

    Ep.53: The Inevitable Return of Ouroboros (“Public Outcry”)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2023 62:36


    We're back again, proving time remains a flat circle. This week the KC crew is auditing a pass-the-mic they recorded in 2009 titled “Public Outcry.” A befuddling rap track with references to Legend of Zelda and Teaching Miss Tingle, it's the third song to appear on KC's second proper album, W.E.B.A.C.K. Along the way, we'll discuss hashtag rap, why some people get to pronounce the name “Ralph” all fancy-like, and that time 35-year-old Jerry Seinfeld dated a teenager. Join us? Follow us on Twitter: @KastingCuzzins / @KeefHerbin

    BONUS: Keef Herbin Does Stand-Up Comedy for the First Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2023 20:36


    What's this? A special B-B-B-BONUS episode of your favorite Kast?! That's right. Because we love you, we recorded this exclusive conversation about Chris (AKA Keef Herbin)'s first-ever attempt at stand-up. It's been less than a week since he took the stage. Let's grill him about how it went and what's next for his burgeoning comedy career. Join us? 

    Ep.52: Anatomical Rhymes ("W.E.B.A.C.K.")

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2023 68:17


    Hooo boy, we've got a certified doozy of an episode for you today. As we resume exploring our second "proper" album, we dig into the title track - "W.E.B.A.C.K." - which features all sorts of references to female anatomy, U.K. collegiate football teams and a surprising drum sample. Listen in astonishment as we dissect the track, with diversions involving the Beastie Boys and the now-defunct trippy rap project, Pony Bwoy (which is dope, BTW). Join us? Follow us on Twitter: @KastingCuzzins / @KeefHerbin

    Ep.51: Talking Over Each Other... But Intentionally This Time ("Intro (A.C.R.O.N.Y.M.)")

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2023 69:37


    The Kast you know and love is BACK... in its original form! In other words, WE BACK, which is more or less the title of our sophomore album as a white rap duo. In today's ep, we dig into the intro track and set the table for a brand new season of KC shenanigans. And if that weren't enough, we even get a visit from a certain "Fast & Furious" A-lister. You don't want to miss it. Join us? Follow us on Twitter: @KastingCuzzins / @KeefHerbin

    A Very KC Holiday (Remastered), Pt. 2: Boomer Xmas Porn

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2022 87:53


    The yule log is still burning as we dive into the second half of our big holiday two-parter. This time we're taking a look at some novelty Christmas rap that makes us feel all warm and fuzzy inside. We also rip apart the beloved (WHY??) "classic," A Christmas Story - aka boomer xmas porn - as well as Elf because why not? But rest assured, we're not just cosplaying Statler and Waldorf over here... we have some highly constructive suggestions to make these films better. You're welcome, Hollywood! You'll find all that and more in today's ep. Join us? Follow us on Twitter: @KastingCuzzins / @KeefHerbin

    A Very KC Holiday (Remastered), Pt. 1: Dusting Off a Christmas Classic

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2022 72:22


    Boo! Wait, that's not right... HO HO HO! Therrre we go. Hey there! Welcome to our big KC holiday special. It's a two-parter don'tcha know? In this week's ep, we're looking back at a bonafide Christmas classic as re-envisioned by Idaho's top industrial act. And once again, we're back on all kinds of B.S., such as impersonating the Beatles, talking about Mitch Hedberg and negging Michael Bolton's "Little Drummer Boy." We also get into the story of how one time Alex was "saved" by a friend's weird church when he was young? It's a cautionary tale for the ages. It's all HERE, in part one of our *surprise* holiday series. The mood is right... the spirit's up... we've got some nog... why not join us? Follow us on Twitter: @KastingCuzzins / @KeefHerbin

    #LunchBreakz Ep. 010: Decoding the Offspring Cipher + Our Final Recs of 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2022 84:50


    Big things are happening at #LunchBreakz, fam. In addition to indulging Chris' new fascination with numerology, the Cuzzins are sharing a BIG announcement... one that's sure to echo throughout the lunchroom for some time. But it isn't all ciphers and revelations. (Wasn't that a Muse album?) In today's ep, you'll also hear KC's final recommendations for 2022 - including tracks by Jockstrap, Joywave and more - plus a POWERFUL debate over whether or not grits can be good. Join us?

    #LunchBreakz Ep. 009: An Indie Rap Holiday Extravaganza

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2022 99:09


    Twas the week after Thanksgiving... Cyber Monday, in fact... when the #LunchBreakz crew decided to talk about rap... Well, hi there! Why don't you pull up a seat here in the internet's break room and join us (Alex and Chris) as we kick off the holiday season? It's gonna be FUN. Today we're throwing shade at lame Old King Wenceslas as well as discussing recent releases by AKAI SOLO and Ghais Guevara. We'll also recommend some off-kilter jams to help you embrace festivity without settling for the same ol' xmas B.S. Plus... Yet another development in the "Bizarro Cafe" saga. Don't miss it! Follow us on Twitter: @KastingCuzzins / @KeefHerbin  

    #LunchBreakz Ep. 008: Let's Mispronounce "Hermes" a Bunch While We Talk About Westside Gunn

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2022 99:26


    Thiiis is how we dooo it... And by "dooo it" we of course mean, "podcast." Hey! Welcome to the eighth episode of #LunchBreakz, lovingly recorded the night before the midterm elections. But don't worry, this (still) is very much NOT a political Kast. Go listen to Ezra Klein or something. Today we are gushing over the just-released mixtape in Westside Gunn's Hitler Wears Hermes series, as well as tracks by Prince Daddy & the Hyenas and LVL Up. The squad also pays respects to recently departed rapper, artist and former Weatherman, Tame One. And Chris reveals a new catchphrase. Join us? Follow us on Twitter: @KastingCuzzins / @KeefHerbin

    #LunchBreakz Ep. 007: Come With Me (Us) to Discuss Godzilla: The Album

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2022 104:24


    Happy Halloween, KC Nation! In today's special edition of #LunchBreakz, we're talking about 1998's Godzilla: The Album. It's the soundtrack to a film that posits Godzilla's pronouns are, in fact, she/her. And more than that, it's the perfect opportunity for us to talk about how crazy it is that a REAL-LIFE MURDERER leads the movie. (Ferris Bueller killed a guy!) As we quest to determine how Epic Records was able to gather Puff Daddy, Ben Folds and Rage Against the Machine all on one soundtrack - for a dogshit film, btw - we'll also discuss tracks by The Unicorns and Jape... as well as the proper oyster-cracker-to-soup ratio... and much more. Join us? Or should we say... COME WITH US. Follow us on Twitter: @KastingCuzzins / @KeefHerbin

    #LunchBreakz Ep. 006: Condemning Ren-Fests and Celebrating "Alopecia" by Why?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2022 120:25


    Hail and well met! Prithee, join thine brothers in Kasting, Alex and Chris, as we devote a significant chunk of this week's LB to shitting on renaissance festivals. Weird sex stuff, long lines, undercooked turkey... yuck.  But it isn't all bad. Along the way, we make time to chat about the mid-2000s indie rap masterpiece, "Alopecia" by Why? We also highlight individual tracks by Damu the Fudgemunk and BADBADNOTGOOD, as well as praise the general deliciousness of sushi. Join us? Follow us on Twitter: @KastingCuzzins / @KeefHerbin

    #LunchBreakz Ep. 005: Interviewing an Idol + Big Upping Michael Christmas

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2022 125:34


    Comfortable? YOU SHOULDN'T BE. Because on this week's episode, we boldly go where #LunchBreakz has never gone before... BREAKFAST. The squad also highlights the underrated Boston-born rapper, Michael Christmas, and interviews a film legend (sort of). And along the way, we discuss tracks by Slothrust and Operators, as well as the work of one OG Swaggerdick. Trust us, this episode is STACKED. Join us? Follow us on Twitter: @KastingCuzzins / @KeefHerbin

    #LunchBreakz Ep. 004: Are We Living in a Lil Wayne-aissance?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2022 160:43


    Welcome to the Internet's break room for another edition of #LunchBreakz! Boy oh boy, you will NEVER GUESS what Chris and Alex had for lunch today (here's an anagram teaser: "Mex-Tex"). After a spirited chat about - what else? - lunch, we get into some tracks by MØ and Bobby Conn. And then we wash it all down with an in-depth discussion about Mr. Tunechi himself, Lil Wayne, and whether we are, in fact, living through a "Wayne-aissance." Join us? Follow us on Twitter: @KastingCuzzins / @KeefHerbin

    #LunchBreakz Ep. 003: The Future is Turnstile

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2022 132:49


    Oh my god we're back again... again. And this time we're not alone. In today's XXL edition of #LunchBreakz, we chat with the dimwitted heir to a second-tier fastfood chain... battle over who had the more depressing lunch... and, as always, share some tasty jams. This week's recommendations include Boldy James, Turnstile and Jeff Rosenstock. Let's dish!  Follow us on Twitter: @KastingCuzzins / @KeefHerbin 

    #LunchBreakz Ep. 002: Tex-Mex, Tight Rhymes and... Awkwafina?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2022 89:14


    Oops... we did it once more? Hey! We're back for the second time - in our new iteration - dishing about dishes, rapping about raps, and speculating about whether the Wu-Tang Clan has too much of its portfolio allocated to cryptocurrency. Along the way, we highlight the tracks and artists that we're rocking right now, including Aminé, Deerhoof and Young Purple himself, Joey Purp. Also, Alex misnames the Detroit rap group ShittyBoyz because he's only recently become a fan and he's bad at reading. Join us! Follow us on Twitter: @KastingCuzzins / @KeefHerbin 

    #LunchBreakz Ep. 001: 2 Kast, 2 Furious

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2022 61:48


    Whatchu jammin' on? HEY! We're back... that is, US, the Kasting Cuzzins crew. And we're up to our old tricks; Talking about music, talking about food, and tripping over comedy bits that are equal parts relatable and unsettling. Today we introduce a BRAND-NEW SERIES called #LunchBreakz, which has an important connection not just to our hearts, but to those Jacksonville baddies, Limp Bizkit... kind of. And SEO? It might be a pyramid scheme. YOU BE THE JUDGE. Join us, get some new music recommendations, and discover the garbage food tactic that makes Chris turn into a vampire. Follow us on Twitter: @KastingCuzzins / @KeefHerbin

    Ep.49: Don't Play This for Jay-Z ("Double-You-Tee-Eff")

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2021 53:35


    Alright alright alright. This week we're taking it back to Proxy's q-zone: Mediocre beats and radical displays of toxic masculinity. We discuss yet another super-weird breakup track, "Double-You-Tee-Eff." And along the way, we reveal who this beat was originally meant for... shameful stories from our youth... why Keef had Al Pacino bedsheets... and more. Join us? https://kastingcuzzins.com fb/twitter: @kastingcuzzins kissingcuzzins@gmail.com 

    Ep.48: Bookended Bars ("Free Show")

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2021 76:08


    Get in the car, loser... we're going to Blondie's! In this week's action-packed Kast, we explore the Proxy (featuring Keef Herbin) joint, "Free Show." We get into the casual misogyny in the lyrics, references to various Metro Detroit locales, and the proper way to pronounce "disparate." Join us? https://kastingcuzzins.com fb/twitter: @kastingcuzzins kissingcuzzins@gmail.com 

    Ep.47: Some Kinda Weird-Ass Soliloquy ("Oreoutro")

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2021 57:12


    Are you a glutton for PUNishment? If so, you're in luck! Because today we're talking about the Keef Herbin forced-pun majeure, "Oreoutro." Which is to say... We are wrapping up our discussion of the Sweet Tooth EP, with a conversation that weaves our rap with the sexy stylings of Ray J and Yung Berg, not to mention Fall Out Boy - or, as Jay-Z lovingly calls them, Young FOB. Hang on, kiddies... it's gonna be a wild ride. Join us? https://kastingcuzzins.com fb/twitter: @kastingcuzzins kissingcuzzins@gmail.com

    Ep.46: Deliberate Serial Killer Music ("Communication Skills")

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2021 54:25


    Whoa! Did you just stumble into Ollie's? Because this week's episode is a HOT THREE-FOR-ONE DEAL. That's right, three takes on the same song, courtesy of Proxy, Keef and...uh, DJ E-State? It's a real grab bag of vibes. And along the way, we'll touch on some of life's biggest questions: Who was Mike Seaver's best friend on Growing Pains? Are They Might Be Giants the fathers of emo rap? And what's the deal with Ready Player One? Join us? https://kastingcuzzins.com fb/twitter: @kastingcuzzins kissingcuzzins@gmail.com 

    Ep.45: #FreakyBars w/ Special Guest DJ RAY ("Swisher Sweetheart")

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2021 58:37


    Turn the lights down low... 'cause we 'bout to get FREAK-AY. In this week's Kast, we really tear into the "rump roast," i.e. discuss the Hall & Oates-sampling raunch-fest "Swisher Sweetheart." And to aid us in our discussion we have none other than *actual* hip-hop producer and engineer DJ Ray. Find out why Ray chose Keef to be one of his final musical collaborators in the Detroit area... and what his artistic process looks like. PLUS: A how-to on getting your music streaming on Apple, Spotify, etc. Join us? https://kastingcuzzins.com fb/twitter: @kastingcuzzins kissingcuzzins@gmail.com 

    Ep.44: Suburban White Mom Rap ("Bed, Bath, Etc.")

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2021 43:04


    Choke down those omega-3s and slip on your Crocs, because today's Kast is all about the Proxy solo jam "Bed, Bath, Etc." That's right... It's a deep dive into the world of middle-class suburban white moms, through the lens of rap (for some reason). We'd love to say that if you listen it will all make sense, but... it won't. You'll have fun anyway though! *And* you'll be treated to the carefully manicured thoughts of two cis white dudes on Michael Jackson, R. Kelly and cancel culture at large. Hoo boy... Join us? https://kastingcuzzins.com fb/twitter: @kastingcuzzins kissingcuzzins@gmail.com 

    Ep.43: Hip-Hop Brick Tamland ("Trill Mix" feat. Exactly)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2021 60:46


    See? We told you we'd be back! In the 43rd episode of this here rap podcast, we explore the Sweet Tooth track "Trill Mix," which features guest rapper Exactly (of Stereoloud fame). We talk beats and flows... wince at some of Keef's references to female anatomy... and speculate about the race of John Oates (turns out he's Italian-Moroccan, guys!). In other words... it's business as usual. Join us? https://kastingcuzzins.com kissingcuzzins@gmail.com  fb/twitter: @kastingcuzzins 

    Ep.42: Truly, The Goggles Do Nothing ("B(ad) Day")

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2021 62:06


    Needle drop: "The Boys Are Back in Town (sCreWed aND ChOpPed reMiX)" That's right. We. Are. BACK. After a 2.5-month hiatus, the Kasting Cuzzins are picking up where we left off, with weekly episodes dissecting the bad white rap tracks of our youth. And this week's track is one for the ages, man... Listen as we discuss the toxic masculine energy of Proxy's solo joint, "B(ad) Day." Plus: R.I.P. to Shock G, a shout-out to Eazy-E and W.T.F.? to skateboard rap. site: https://kastingcuzzins.com email us: kissingcuzzins@gmail.com socials: @kastingcuzzins

    Ep.41: A Reading From the Book of White Rap

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2021 8:15


    Good news and bad news abound in today's episode. (No, we're not #cancelled... chill with that.) Fans of the spoken words - which should be YOU, right? since you listen to podcasts and all - will love this "special" reading from Proxy's essay collection. It's a spirited recollection of his confusing time as a white rapper. PLUS: Some important news about the show. Join us? https://kastingcuzzins.com fb/twitter: @kastingcuzzins kissingcuzzins@gmail.com

    Ep.40: Battle Rap Ephemera ("Charleston Charge")

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2021 53:13


    It's a good ol'-fashioned pass-the-mic in today's Kast as we discuss "Charleston Charge" from the Sweet Tooth EP. We hope you're hungry because we'll once again be digging into a tasty beat courtesy of DJ Ray... and some lyrics that go SO HARD that they borderline on the nonsensical. For example: "Rhymes straight Gastly, sleep on rappers like Snorlax, f*** every Jenny and wash my d*** with Borax." In other words, it's some classic KC trash talk. Join us? https://kastingcuzzins.com fb/twitter: @kastingcuzzins kissingcuzzins@gmail.com

    Ep.39: And Our NEXT Guest Is...? ("Int. Flow's Place - Day")

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2021 49:07


    Oops... We did it again! Chris scored us another killer guest for this week's episode... or so he says. Who is it? And how much did it cost us? You'll have to listen to find out. And when you do, you'll also be treated to a lively discussion of the Proxy solo track, "Int. Flow's Place - Day," which is indeed a rap song written as if it's a screenplay. (Apologies in advance.) Join us? https://kastingcuzzins.com fb/twitter: @kastingcuzzins kissingcuzzins@gmail.com 

    Ep.38: KC Talks Battling, Beats and Beef with COPYWRITE

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2021 87:51


    Wha happened?? Normally we’re a podcast about bad white rap... But this week we’re talking to a guy who’s extremely good at rhyming... producing... AND battling. Get excited #KCNation! Because the Cuzzins somehow convinced the one-and-only COPYWRITE to join us for a candid discussion any hip-hop fanboy will be dying to hear. Copy shares stories about life on the road with RJD2 and the MHZ crew... how his album writing process has evolved over the years... what it was like working with El-P, Cage and Camu Tao... and much more. Enjoy the interview and make sure you cop The High Exhaulted 2 when it drops in April. Follow Copywrite on Twitter @COPYWRITE614 https://kastingcuzzins.com fb/twitter: @kastingcuzzins email: kissingcuzzins@gmail.com 

    Ep.37: Logic Eludes Us ("Fireball," "Must Eat TV")

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2021 53:45


    Exciting things are afoot here at Kasting Cuzzins. In this week's ep, we tease some upcoming coolness that will probably actually happen. Definitely. Perhaps. And... as we are wont to do, we take an in-depth look at some vintage white rap. Our track du jour (ugh, more French??) is the Keef Herbin solo thang, "Must Eat TV." Come for the rhymes... stay for the Costanza scratches. Join us? https://kastingcuzzins.com |  fb/twitter: @kastingcuzzins |  kissingcuzzins@gmail.com

    Ep.36: French Rap Supreme ("Sunday Night," "Monday")

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2021 43:54


    Welcome back, #KCNation, to another exciting episode of the Kast. We're back to our regular format - picking apart at least one of our decade-old attempts at white rap. In this week's episode, we've got the Point Blank By Proxy solo jam "Monday" on the dissection table (that's a thing, right?). We talk about the inexplicable French bits... the beat's jazzy "Wonderwall" sample... and Kanye's obsession with Jay-Z's love life. Join us? https://kastingcuzzins.com fb/twitter: @kastingcuzzins

    Ep.35: Shooting Up the Parler Charts (#RacistRobot)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2021 55:26


    2021 is here... and has been here for a few weeks. But now that KC is finally dropping it's first ep of the new year, it just FEELS real, you know? In this week's show we talk about the Cuzzins' bid for Parler fame... that time our music was featured on Chris Hardwick's Nerdist podcast... and what YOU, dear listener, can expect in the weeks ahead. We've got some big plans for 2021. Join us? https://kastingcuzzins.com fb/twitter: @kastingcuzzins

    Ep.34: Faleece Nah Be Blah ("A Very KC Christmas")

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2020 56:00


    We did it, folks. Kasting Cuzzins has secured our first sponsorship deal: A cloud-based auto-tune software that you've gotta see (hear about?) to believe. Oh, and we also spent a lot of time talking about our quintessential holiday rap track, "A Very KC Christmas," as well as how lame A Christmas Story is. It's a real festive affair in this, our last episode of 2020. (Don't worry, we'll be back in January. Wait... were you worried?) Join us? https://kastingcuzzins.com fb/twitter: @kastingcuzzins

    Ep.33: Jingleblood Trancefusion (Or: A Very Negablood Christmas)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2020 36:54


    Deck the halls with goth-a-plenty! We're getting into the holiday spirit this week... NEGABLOOD STYLE! It's a good ol' fashioned doom metal Christmas as we reimagine a former Beatle's classic. That's right... the British accents are BACK, luv! Join us? https://kastingcuzzins.com fb/twitter: @kastingcuzzins

    Ep.32: Aaand... That's a (W)rap! ("Secret Track," "Minute-Long Rap Song - LIVE")

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2020 50:39


    We did it, guys. We made it to our LAST episode discussing KC's debut rap album, We'll Burn That Bridge When We Come To It. In this action-packed finale, we destroy the sour note the album ends on... the unnecessary 80s pastiche, "Secret Track." We also play a clip from our one and only live show, diss Michael J. Fox (sorry MJF!) and shout-out UGK, Paul Wall and Three 6 Mafia. PLUS: An attempted bit of seriousness regarding the concept of white rap. Join us? https://kastingcuzzins.com fb/twitter: @kastingcuzzins

    Ep.31: Sarah Palin Diss Track ("We'll Burn That Bridge When We Come To It")

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2020 60:38


    Ah geez. We're nearing the end of the season... perhaps the end of an era? Either way, in today's Kast we're discussing the second to last track on our debut rap album, "We'll Burn That Bridge When We Come To It." We get into Chris' sick Sarah Palin diss... Alex's rhymes about Tears for Fears... and the time the X-Ecutioners implied we were racist. Join us?  https://kastingcuzzins.com fb/twitter: @kastingcuzzins

    BONUS CONVO: It's S.C.I.E.N.C.E.!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2020 4:48


    Fresh from the cutting room floor... This snippet from Ep.30 was too good to throw in the rubbish bin. Fans of early Incubus rejoice! Here's five minutes of the Cuzzins heaping love on a true banger of an album.

    Ep.30: Like 311... But Worse ("It's Alright" feat. Nervous)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2020 54:04


    Welcome back for another action-packed episode of Kasting Cuzzins. In this week's episode (#30!) we are picking apart a real clunker - the melancholic "It's Alright," which features the German rapper Nervous. But don't blame him! As you'll soon discover, the real issues with this song can be traced down to Chris' butt rhymes, Alex's bad guitar-playing and a whooole lotta bad white rap. In other words: It's classic KC baby! Join us? https://kastingcuzzins.com fb/twittter: @kastingcuzzins

    Ep.29: You Only Decompose Once... YODO? ("Filler")

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2020 45:31


    Are you ready for some toxic nerd culture raps? To paraphrase Stefon, this week's track has everything: References to Final Fantasy... Duke Nukem... Dungeons & Dragons... weird sex stuff... and more! In other words? It's classic KC. And if that weren't enough, Alex dusts off his Eminem impression while Chris drives the conversation - once again - toward the Big Buford. Join us? https://kastingcuzzins.com fb/twitter: @kastingcuzzins

    Ep.28: Bears. Beats. Big Bufords. ("IDDQD")

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2020 47:53


    Ok, let us apologize upfront. We were supposed to do an episode about our pre-recession anti-corporate anthem "IDDQD." And we did that. But for some reason we also spent a lot of time talking about the Big Buford. Like... A LOT. So, hopefully you dig your rhymes with a side of curly fries and a banana shake. Join us? (For real, this is a fun one. No cap.) https://kastingcuzzins.com fb/twitter: @kastingcuzzins

    Ep.27: The Bullet With Butterfly Wings Effect ("The Heist")

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2020 67:06


    There's no time for games or game plans... This week, we're reviewing the pinnacle of our rap career, a cartoonish heist track aptly titled "The Heist." Along the way we explore some more famous tales of thievery by the Notorious B.I.G., Slick Rick, Ghostface Killah and more. To aid in the discussion, we're joined by our good friend (and unofficial KC historian) Brendan Roney. He poses some interesting queries and even spills some decade-old beef (blegh!). Join us? https://kastingcuzzins.com fb/twitter: @kastingcuzzins

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