Episode 5: Go See About the God

Drug wars, recessions and record violence in the 1980s had US cities in crisis. Hip hop artists responded by shifting from party music to a new style called "conscious rap." Artists like Public Enemy and Digable Planets championed a sound that was political, community-minded and ...  Show more

Prodigy is supposed to fly back home right after a show in Vegas, but he never gets on the plane. As the world of hip hop mourns, there are still questions surrounding his death. We try to find answers, and go inside Prodigy’s memorial service to say goodbye to a rap icon. Explor ...  Show more

The guys get a one-of-a-kind, uncensored look from the prison’s warden about transitioning from housing many on death row to the rehabilitation prison it is today. Then, hear from an incarcerated man who’s trying to better himself from murderer to mathematician.See omnystudio.com ...  Show more

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Luis Resado, AKA Blue Boy, joins Mike Tyson and Angie Martinez on Hotboxin’ this week to discuss his time in prison, how he feels it changed him, and so much more.  Get 10% off at https://thefreezepipe.com with promo code HOTBOXIN. Get 20% off + free shipping with the code HOTBOX ...  Show more

This week Scott is joined by activist, podcaster and author, Wallo 267. Scott and Wallo discuss Wallo's early life of crime and incarceration, what he did after his release to change his path in life for the better, his impact on the youth and hip hop community, and his mission t ...  Show more