08-23-08 LARGE PRO & EDO G.
Xtra P himself took some time out to join us to talk about his career in the game, and his new album "Main Source".
The mayor of Boston Hip Hop, EdO G. joins us to share his Boston travel tips with Cosm Roks.
06-14-08 DJ HOUSE SHOES
One of the Godfathers of Detroit Hip Hop, DJ House Shoes drops by our studios and talks about the industry disrespeting the memory of the late, great J Dilla.
05-31-08 COPYWRITE
Not even one week after former MHz group member Camu Tao died of lung cancer, Copywrite calls in to talk about Camu as an artist and as a person.
05-10-08 PETE ROCK
For the first time in thirteen years, the legenday Pete Rock joins us over the phone in the midst of a 4 hour Pete Rock tribute show.
04-12-08 GEM STONES & DECAY
FNF's Gem Stones stopped by our studios to talk about his new mixtape, his album "Troubles of the World", and his name change.
Decay and His Green Llama crew drop in to talk about their new mixtape "Unlikely Villain" (a prelude to Decay's album "The Unlikely Hero").
04-05-08 MASTA ACE
Hip Hop icon Masta Ace gave us a call to talk about the debut album from his new super-group, eMC.
03-29-08 CORMEGA & BLAQ POET
Just one day after the untimely passing of Screwball's Kamikaze aka KL, longtime friend (Cormega), and cousin (Blaq Poet) joined us to talk about KL and what he meant to them.
03-22-08 LUNGZ + SWIFT
Glacier City's own Lungz drops in to talk about his new album "Transition".
Emcee/Producer Swift also joined us to talk about his plans for 2008.
02-28-08 ASTONISH
New Molemen artist Astonish sits down with Cosm to discuss his debut album on Molemen Records: "From Now Until Forever".
02-02-08 BUFF 1
Athletic Mic League M.V.P. Buff 1 joins us to talk about his debut album "Pure".
01-26-08 MAINTENANCE CREW
One of the newest Chicago Hip-Hop groups to gain buzz is Maintenance Crew. They dropped by our studios and sat down with DJ Monky to talk about their new album; "Simple is, the Way it's Spoken...".
12-15-2007 RAPPER BIG POOH
Little Brother's Big Pooh sat down with Cosm Roks to talk about "Get Back", 9th Wonder, and the music industry in general. A good listen.
12-08-2007 EDO G.
Hip Hop vet Edo G. takes time out to talk about his new project with Masta Ace, Duck Down records and Boston sports with Cosm Roks & Monky.
12-01-07 NIZM
One of our peoples since the beginning, Nizm drops in to talk about his latest project.
11-24-2007 RITA J.
The first lady of All Natural Inc. drops by our studios to talk about her debut album "Artist Workshop" (4/08), and the "Ms. Jackson" Mixtape (in stores now).
09-15-2007 Rashid Hadee + Longshot
One of the most talked about producers in The Chi stops by our studios to talk about his newest LP, "Dedication".
Longshot drops by the studio and tells us how he plans on putting the city on his back (new Longshot songs included).
05-26-2007 Skyzoo + F.O.O.D. (DECAY and SELFISH)
This Brooklyn bred MC calls in and talks about his new mixtape and working with legends like Dj Premier.
Chicago's Decay & Selfish are F.O.O.D; The soulful duo talk about their upcoming album and working with the Molemen among other things.
05-12-2007 MARCO POLO
One of Hip Hop's rising stars behind the boards, Marco Polo called in to talk about his journey from Toronto to New York, and his new album "Port Authority".
05-05-2007 JOELL ORTIZ
Joell Ortiz joined us to talk about his debut album: "The Brick: Bodega Chronicles".
02-04-2007 BRONZE NAZARETH
In February 2007, Producer Bronze Nazareth checked in with us. He talks about his album "The Great Migration", and how Rza made him an official Wu-Tang producer.
01-13-2007 MICK LUTER
One of Chicago's newest up and coming artists, Mick Luter stopped by our studios and talked about his new project, "Micks Tape."
01-11-2007 THE MOLEMEN
In a rare in-studio appearence, Memo, Panik & PNS all came by to talk about the highly anticipated album "The Killing Fields". In this interview, The Molemen talk about everything from working with some of Hip-Hop's best to the state of Chicago Hip-Hop.
12-09-2006 BLACK MILK
In one of our last interviews of 2006, Detroit's Black Milk called in and talked about how he went from making beats in his basement to producing songs for the likes of Slum Village & Lloyd Banks.
10-21-2006 RAS KASS
In October of 2006, Monky & Ternaround held down an interview with one of the illest lyricists of our generation, Ras Kass. A classic interview with one of our favorite artists.
09-09-2006 RAZE
Cosm Roks sat down as Raze joined us live over the phone from NYC. In this interview, the up and coming MC talks about everything from his victory on MTV's Fight Klub, to the release of "Full Scale: G Check", his debut street album.
08-12-2006 EVIDENCE of DILATED PEOPLES
In August 2006, TernAround & Monky spoke to Evidence of Dilated Peoples. In this lengthy interview, Ev talks about the future of Dilated Peoples, and his upcoming solo projects.
06-24-2006 SEAN PRICE
In June 2006, Sean Price gave us a call to talk about the upcoming Boot Camp Album "The Last Stand", and about his upcoming solo project "Jesus Price Superstar"
05-06-2006 FREDDIE FOXXX
Cosm and Monky sat down with a legend in this May '06 interview. Freddie Foxxx a.k.a. Bumpy Knuckles gave us some insight to the record industry and how he sold 100,000 units on an independent label. A must listen for any artist. We also spoke on our collaboration with Foxxx; “Street Triumph”: The new Bumpy Knuckles mixtape hosted by Dj Premier and mixed by THHP's Dj Monky & TernAround.
04-29-06 THE MOLEMEN
In April of '06, Panik of the Molemen dropped in for a quick segment to talk about the 4th annual Chicago Rocks,during the interview we also premiered a couple of songs from the new Molemen project "Chicago City Limits Vol.2".
04-15-2006 BLAQ POET
In April, One of the most slept on lyricists in the game spoke to Dj Monky. Blaq Poet (Screwball) let us know the biz, and talked about his first solo album “Rewind: Deja Screw”.
04-08-2006 S.C.
Chicago super producer SC dropped by our studios in March '06. Dj Monky holds this classic interview down. Learn more about this Southside beatmaker and how he linked up with Mobb Deep, while also discussing his lessons learned in the music industry.
03-25-2006 ALL NATURAL SPOTLIGHT
All Natural Inc. has been a staple of Chicago Hip-Hop music and All Nat's artists have graced our playlists since our conception. In March 2006, we showed our appreciation by having an All Natural spotlight show. Dj Monky brings you interviews with Tone B. Nimble,Iomos Marad,Primeridian & more.
03-18-06 NyGz + Turtle Banxx + Vakill
Also in March 2005, Dj Monky fielded an impromptu phone call from the NYG'z and turned it into one of our favorite interviews. Listen and find out more info on their debut album “Pros & Cons” and how they linked up with Dj Premier.
In March 2005, Movement artist Turtle Banxx dropped by and sat down with Cosm Roks. Turtle Banxx spoke on how he came up with Twista & The Legit Ballaz and where his future is headed.
Molemen artist and longtime Chicago rap veteran Vakill dropped in to promote his latest album "Worst Fears Confirmed". Take a listen to one of Chicago's best talents as he talks about the record industry, traveling the world & how his first album is still ahead of its' time.
01-14-2006 BIG SHUG
Longtime Gang Starr foundation member Big Shug sat down with Dj Monky & Cosm Roks in this interview from '05. Shug speaks on his album "Who's Hard",and why it took 10 years to come out. A great listen for all Gang Starr fans.
10-01-2005 M.O.P.
During our interview with M.O.P.,we confirmed the rumors of Mobb Deep signing to G-Unit. In this interview with M.O.P., both Little Fame & Billy Danze spoke to us about their affiliation with G-Unit, and the fall out with Roc-A-Fella.
09-03-2005 O.C.
In September 2005, Dj Monky interviewed O.C. In this audio, you'll hear about his collabos with Freddie Foxxx and Dj Premier among others. He also deaded the rumors of an Organized Konfusion reunion and talked about some of the concepts on his third album “Smoke & Mirrors”.
03-19-2005 Yak B@llz
Following a trip to Chicago, Yak Ballz took time out to speak to THHP. Some of the things discussed were his debut album "My Claim", his independent roots, and how Bobbito Garcia discovered him.
03-12-2005 CORMEGA
A landmark show in March 2005. We followed up our Cormega spotlight show,with an interview from the man himself. Mega Montana talks about his fallout with Def Jam & The Firm, and how he regained control of his debut album "The Testament" & released it on his own terms over 10 years later.
01-22-2005 BIG NOYD
In a rare interview from January of '05 Dj Monky spoke with longtime Mobb Deep representative Big Noyd. Nearly a decade after his classic EP "Episodes of a Hustla", Noyd talks to us about his newest album "On the Grind".
01-08-2005 J.U.I.C.E.
In a rare in studio sit down interview, Chi Town legend J.U.I.C.E. talks about his album "All Bets Off", the industry, & who he ghost writes for. (Taken from J.U.I.C.E. spotlight show, January 2005).
09-25-2004 J-ZONE
Any fan of THHP knows about our guy, J-Zone.In this 2004 interview, Cosm spoke to J-Zone about everything from hoops to his latest album "A Job Aint Nothin But Work". All while Zone drove around the streets of New York.
08-28-2004 BRAND NUBIAN
In August of 2004, Roper managed to get a hold of Hip Hop pioneers, Brand Nubian. Fresh off a Chicago performance, Lord Jamar & Sadat X gave us some insight on how to stay fresh in the game nearly 14 years after the release of the classic album "One for All"
06-26-2004 THE ALCHEMIST
Cosm Roks & Dj TernAround talk it up with the ALC himself in this interview from 2004. Alchemist discusses everything from his days with the Wholiganz to his debut LP "1st Infantry"
04-17-2004 BABBLETRON
In April of 2004, Dj TernAround spoke to Babbletron. The ironic twist: As we interviewed to them, their radio show interviewed us live on their airwaves. Classic THHP moment.
10-18-2003 LAKEY THE KID
In late 2003, Lakey the Kid joined us live over the phone. Cosm Roks & Dj Monky talk it up with the Queensbridge legend about everything from his time behind bars to his company, 41st Side.
03-10-2001 NECRO
One of our first over the phone interviews, and possibly our favorite to this date. Roper talks to independent success story Necro in this vintage clip from 2001. Learn about how he started Psycho+Logical records and how the industry plays the race card. A great clip from an artist who personifies the independent movement.
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