Sean Kantrowitz connects with hip hop's biggest fans – rappers, DJs, producers, writers, comedians, actors, and everything in between – to test their rap trivia skills, discuss their careers, dissect albums, and talk about how the music changed their lives.
The Questions Hip-Hop
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Sean Kantrowitz connects with hip hop's biggest fans – rappers, DJs, producers, writers, comedians, actors, and everything in between – to test their rap trivia skills, discuss their careers, dissect albums, and talk about how the music changed their lives.
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Recent Episodes
March 23, 2026
Secure the Bag: The Mailbag Episode
Patreon.com/thequestionshiphop Los Angeles: Pharrell Game Night April 1 It's the inaugural mailbag episode. Sean answers questions about music listening habits, creative innovation vs consistent sound, phone etiquette in 2026, and more. questionshiphop.com youtube.com/thequestionshiphop The Questions Hip-Hop: Instagram Sean Kantrowitz: Instagram
March 16, 2026
Making Illmatic - Mos Def 'The Ecstatic' w/ Ali Elabbady
Hear the uncut episode with full music and cues at Patreon.com/thequestionshiphop Los Angeles: Pharrell Game Night April 1 The Making Illmatic format is back! Sean Kantrowitz and MidaZ the BEAST welcome writer Ali Elabbady (aka Egypto Knuckles) to do a deep dive into Mos Def's The Ecstatic and attempt to trim the album down to its 10 best songs. How do you trim this LP down to 10 songs and does doing so help or hurt the album? questionshiphop.com youtube.com/thequestionshiphop The Questions Hip-Hop: Instagram Sean Kantrowitz: Instagram MidaZ the BEAST: Instagram Ali Elabbady: Instagram
March 2, 2026
Minneapolis Nice vs ICE w/ Tufawon & Rob Van Vranken
A firsthand account from artist Tufawon and producer Rob Van Vranken about what is happening in Minneapolis and how communities are combatting the presence of ICE in their neighborhoods – and how you can help. Patreon.com/thequestionshiphop questionshiphop.com youtube.com/thequestionshiphop Direct Funding for Constitutional Observer training: https://linkin.bio/unidosmn/ Direct Funding for Immigrant Advocacy Organizers: https://linkin.bio/mncopal/ Rent Relief Funds: https://www.standwithminnesota.com/ Direct Food Distribution: https://www.dhhmn.com/operations Direct Family Funding: https://linktr.ee/smittenkittenmn Direct Funding for Organizers: https://linktr.ee/powwowgrounds Direct support for immigrant activists: https://www.instagram.com/miracmn Press: https://www.instagram.com/onsitepublicmedia https://www.instagram.com/bygeorgiafort https://www.instagram.com/blck.press https://www.instagram.com/sahanjournal https://www.instagram.com/mercadomedia1 https://www.instagram.com/unicorn.riot The Questions Hip-Hop: Instagram Sean Kantrowitz: Instagram Tufawon: Instagram Rob Van Vranken: Instagram
173 total episodes available with 2 transcripts
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