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The Grammy award-winning rapper and actor speaks with Romesh. Also there are tracks from A Tribe Called Quest, Coolio and The Cool Kids.

Romesh’s guest this week is the Grammy award-winning golden era rapper and actor LL COOL J. Together, they talk about starting out with demo tapes, the legacy of hip-hop and continuing the culture, before taking a listen to LL’s brand-new track ‘Saturday Night Special’. There’s also time for music from Arrested Development, Rapsody, TrippleJayy, Big L, and Erykah Badu.

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57 minutes

Music Played

  • LL Cool J

    Around the Way Girl

    • Mama Said Knock You Out.
    • Def Jam/Columbia.
  • Coolio

    Fantastic Voyage

    • It Takes A Thief.
    • Tommy Boy.
  • TrippleJayy

    Out Here

    • Spring's EP.
    • Strength In Numbers.
  • A Tribe Called Quest

    Stressed Out (feat. Faith Evans)

    • Beats, Rhymes & Life.
    • Jive.
  • Rapsody & Erykah Badu

    3:AM

    • Please Don't Cry.
    • Roc Nation.
  • Doja Cat

    MOOO!

    • Amala.
    • Kemosabe Records/RCA Records.
  • Big L

    School Dayz

    • Devil's Son EP.
    • Columbia/Legacy.
  • LL Cool J

    I Need A Beat

    • All World.
    • Def Jam Recordings.
  • LL Cool J

    Mama Said Knock You Out

    • Mama Said Knock You Out.
    • Def Jam/Columbia.
  • LL Cool J

    Saturday Night Special (feat. Rick Ross & Fat Joe)

    • LL COOL J.
  • Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five

    The Message

    • The Message.
    • Sanctuary Records.
  • The Cool Kids & Maxine Ashley

    Summer Jam

    • When Fish Ride Bicycles.
    • Cake Records / EMPIRE.
  • Arrested Development

    Tennessee

    • 3 Years, 5 Months and 2 Days in the Life Of....
    • Capitol Records.

Broadcast

  • Sat 22 Jun 2024 00:00