The 3 Best Louder Than A Riot Podcast Episodes
1) Making Revolution Irresistible
As Yo Gotti and Jay-Z work to reform prisons, Noname and Mariame Kaba imagine how hip-hop could help abolish prisons completely.
2) 'Prison To Prison Pipeline': Isis Tha Saviour
A former ward of the state who gave birth while imprisoned, Philly rapper Isis Tha Saviour uses hip-hop to transform her trauma into freedom.
3) The Conspiracy Against Hip-Hop
Why are hip-hop and mass incarceration so entangled in America? How did they become that way? A mysterious letter sends us back in time to find out.
4) Watch the queen conquer: MC Lyte, Quay Dash, the cast of 'Rap Sh!t'
In the first nine episodes of our season, Louder has tackled the unwritten rules of rap. For the finale, we dig into the root of all those rules: the scarcity mindset. It's the belief that access and ...Show More
5) Like poppa, like son: Rodney Carmichael
For Louder host Rodney Carmichael, interrogating misogynoir in hip-hop means confronting some hard questions — as a man, and especially as a father. As Rodney thinks about raising the next generation ...Show More
6) What doesn't kill you makes you a strong Black woman: Rico Nasty
Rico Nasty's music creates a haven for heavy emotions. And in a world that paints Black girls showing any emotion as too much, having a place to release anger and anxiety is essential. But when Rico j...Show More
7) Stay in your lane, shawty: Saucy Santana
Saucy Santana is part of a new wave of queer artists pushing back against stale standards in hip-hop. Bolstered by the reach of short sound bites on TikTok, the "Material Girl" rapper is not shy about...Show More
8) Real n****s go hard (pause, no homo): iLoveMakonnen
How has hip-hop affected perceptions of Black masculinity? We unpack that question through the story of iLoveMakonnen, a rapper who has navigated different realms of masculinity his entire life, and f...Show More
9) If you see something, say nothing: Kim Osorio v. 'The Source'
In 2006, Kim Osorio, the editor-in-chief of The Source, sued the magazine and its owners for workplace sexual harassment. Nearly two decades later, hip-hop still has not had a true reckoning around se...Show More
10) Introducing: 'Broken Record' from Pushkin Industries
We don't have a new episode of Louder Than A Riot this week. Instead, we are using our mid-season break to introduce you to a podcast we love: Broken Record from Pushkin Industries. Hosted by Rick Rub...Show More