Episode 49: Eric and Jeff and Jensen. And Dru Hill. [Stream]
EPISODE 48: One of the true forces behind popularizing West Coast rap - really - David Faustino joins Eric, Jeff and Jensen to talk Married With Children + Lou Adler + the Sunset Strip + The Roxy + The Whisky + Will 1x + Xzibit + N.W.A. + Fairfax + Scott Caan and Alchemist + his once and again rap career + more! stream
EPISODE 47: Streetwear giants Bobby Hundreds and Ben Hundreds join Eric, Jeff and Jensen to discuss what’s in the Fairfax water + who the next brand to blow up will be + not apologizing for the Complex streetwear list + growing up with Stussy and Fresh Jive + who really shops at the LA Hundreds store + the coolest Nas story during his beef with Jay-Z + DIY West Coast music + being friends with Game + the Kreayshawn situation + Caushun the gay rapper + much more! [stream]
EPISODE 46: The Sound of Young America’s Jesse Thorn joins the Hype Men to discuss Bay-area rap + hip-hop as a spectacle + throwback jerseys + Kanye’s two sides + why Asher Roth is miscast + who Kreayshawn owes thanks + whether rock music is dead + if Jay-Z can one day play the Super Bowl + so much more! [stream]
EPISODE 45: Eric, Jeff and Jensen go sans-guest this week and take listener questions… again! Next week, we return to guests! [STREAM]
EPISODE 44: Eric, Jeff and Jensen break down rappers who become “actors.” Rappers, actors…raptors? [STREAM]
EPISODE 42: Actor Jerry O'Connell joins the Hype Men to discuss the internets’ home for philandering, AshleyMadison.com + why he never hooked up with Mariah Carey + which actor Xzibit keeps mistaking Jerry for + Eazy E and Blood of Abraham + Ice-T’s wife Coco + reoccurring inaccuracies on his Wikipedia page + meeting Kool Moe Dee + working with Beyonce + much more! [Stream]
EPISODE 41: Singer, songwriter and once (and again?) Fall Out Boy frontman Patrick Stump joins the Hype Men to discuss why he and Lupe Fiasco connect + working with Lil’ Wayne + which DipSet member was supposed to jump on a Fall Out Boy anthem + his ska roots in Chicago + recent projects with Murs and Flo Rida + impressing his girlfriend at a meeting with Jay-Z + much more! [STREAM]
EPISODE 40: The Trill OG himself Bun B joins the Hype Men to discuss envying Jensen’s Interscope deal + being a college professor + appearing on every 4 out of 5 rap albums + Jimmy Kimmel shouting “Free Pimp C” + shooting the Big Pimpin’ video + Mexicans with Guns + having just one line on Drake’s song + why physical CDs still matter + Hannibal Buress’ cameos on 30 Rock + recently working with DJ Quik + our craziest celebrity run-ins + Texas football + much, much, much more! [Stream]
