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Hip-Hop Snapshots

Hip-Hop Snapshots

By: MWC
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Hip-Hop Snapshots is your daily dose of hip-hop history—quick, insightful, and packed with culture. Hosted by Ross Martinez, this 2-minute podcast is a journey through the beats, rhymes, and legends that shaped the game. From crate-digging deep cuts to untold stories, we're preserving the essence of hip-hop one snapshot at a time.

If you want to understand a culture that’s rich, diverse, and ever-evolving—grab a crate, take a seat, and let’s talk Hip-Hop History.

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Episodes
  • Hip Hop Snapshots - Culture v Commercial - Rawkus Records vs. Radio

    Hip Hop Snapshots - Culture v Commercial - Rawkus Records vs. Radio
    Jul 10 2025

    Rawkus Records didn’t play by the rules — and it changed everything.
    This episode spotlights the revolutionary underground label that redefined conscious rap, clashed with commercial radio, and inspired a generation of independent emcees to build their own lane.

    Rawkus vs. Radio — not a rivalry, but a rebellion.

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    7 mins
  • Hip Hop Snapshots - Culture v Commercial - The Source - Benzino vs Eminem

    Hip Hop Snapshots - Culture v Commercial - The Source - Benzino vs Eminem
    Jul 9 2025

    What happens when the most powerful rap magazine clashes with the biggest rapper in the world?
    This episode dives into The Source, Benzino, and Eminem — a clash that blurred the lines between music journalism, personal beef, and cultural identity.
    This wasn’t just rap drama.
    It was a moment that changed how hip-hop views credibility, co-signs, and control.

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    6 mins
  • Hip Hop Snapshots - Culture v Commercial - MC Hammer

    Hip Hop Snapshots - Culture v Commercial - MC Hammer
    Jul 8 2025

    He danced. He sold out stadiums. He made history — and got clowned for it. This episode of Hip-Hop Snapshot explores the rise, fall, and legacy of MC Hammer. It’s not about pop hits — it’s about how hip-hop handled one of its earliest, most visible icons. Was it about the music, or our fear of the mainstream?

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    5 mins
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