Hip Hop Saved My Life with Romesh Ranganathan 5d2755

He’s a rapper, he’s a grime star, he’s a chef, an author and a BAFTA-nominated TV presenter - what more could you possibly want from an HHSML guest?! The one and only Big Zuu s Romesh and Ben Green for one banger of a show. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this week’s very special show, acting A-lister Rafe Spall s Romesh for a one-on-one chat about his hip hop journey. From an early obsession with some of the UK’s rap legends, to discovering The Roots and Rawkus Records, having a go at running his own label and bonding with CASISDEAD over Kate Bush. Banger!   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

He’s a stand-up comedian, radio host, TV presenter and life-long hip hop head who we’ve been trying to get on the show for years. And now he’s finally here - the one and only Nish Kumar!   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Actor, writer, director and co-star of People Just Do Nothing Steve Stamp s Rom and Rumaj to chat PJ & Duncan, Wu-Tang, Tyler The Creator, owning one of Questlove’s drumsticks and meeting Pharrell. It’s a Kurupt FM banger!   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We’re honored to be ed this week by one of the hottest names in broadcasting right now - DJ, presenter, author and lead cultural curator at Apple Music: Ashley ‘Dotty’ Charles. Hold tight for one banger of a show!   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We’re ed by the one and only Donae'o - a rapper, singer, songwriter and producer who’s been a major player in London’s garage, grime, UK funky and Afrobeats scenes for the past two decades. Alongside his many solo projects, his enviable list of collaborators includes Giggs, Fredo, Dizzee Rascal and JME.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We’re back for HHSML Series 4, and to kick things off in style we have two amazing guests for you: UK super-duo Barney Artist and Mr Jukes. Alongside all the regular hip hop chat, they give us the lowdown on their brand new album, The Locket. It’s a certified banger!   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In a special bonus episode for the summer, Romesh and Rumaj are ed by the one and only Splurgeboys! As well as all the regular HHSML chat, they tell us all about their banging new album - METOX.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It’s the HHSML Series 3 finale and what better guest to go out with than the broadcasting legend that is Trevor Nelson. This is one absolute banger of a show!   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We’re ed by Southern rap royalty this week as we talk to the legendary Bun B direct from his home in Houston, Texas. It’s a trill banger!   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The legends just keep on coming as this week we’re thrilled to be ed by the the one and only Eve! Currently celebrating the twentieth anniversary of her landmark second album Scorpion, we chat all about her amazing career, the music and artists that influenced her, being part of the Ruff Ryders, and the highs and lows of her huge success.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

ing us this week from his home in LA is rapper, multi-instrumentalist and member of The Internet - Patrick Paige II. Alongside all the regular HHSML chat, he tells us about his game-changing new solo album, If I Fail Are We Still Cool? It’s a straight-up banger!   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week we’re honoured to be ed by UK rap legend Blade. He reveals all about his amazing career in hip hop, collaborating with Mark B, the pitfalls of performing live and his new music YouTube channel Five Twenty One. It’s a banger!\r\n  \r\n\r\nSee acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.\r\n

Well it doesn’t get any bigger than this - we’re honoured to be ed by the legend that is Chuck D!\r\n  \r\n\r\nSee acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.\r\n

In of this year's Red Nose Day, HHSML has ed forces with The Horne Section to bring you the biggest, baddest podcast mash-up in the game. Expect ninja turtle raps, furniture hip hop, songs, remixes and bassline quizzes. Yes that’s right, it’s an absolute Comic Relief banger!! Donations have the power to help people living incredibly tough lives. If you can, please, head to comicrelief.com/podcastmashup and give now. Or give £5 by texting ‘COMIC’ to 70205. To donate £5 text the word COMIC to 70205. Texts cost your donation amount plus your standard network message charge and 100% of your donation will go to Comic Relief, a ed charity. You must be 16 or over and please ask the bill-payer’s permission. For full and conditions visit comicrelief.com/podcastmashup   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Singer-songwriter Lianne La Havas s us for another HHSML banger! From teenage embarrassment playing her parents Eminem and D12, to discovering Missy, Biggie, Busta and Kendrick - Lianne talks us through the ups and downs of her lifelong love of hip hop. Plus, while Romesh experiments with hip hop ASMR, Lianne and Rumaj hatch a plan to save celebrities in need.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's the one and only Maya Jama! She tells us about discovering hip hop through her mum's Eminem CDs, moving onto 2Pac and J Cole, her love for Nicki and Cardi, and some of the great gigs she’s both seen and missed out on. Plus Rom gets some all-important advice on his makeup technique.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

For this week's lockdown edition of the show, we’re ed by the one and only Shaggy from his recording studio in New York. He tells us about his high school love of hip hop, its strong links with reggae and dancehall culture, and how some of his biggest influences range from Slick Rick to Big L and Biggie to Drake. It’s a banger!   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We’re back to re-start Series 3 with broadcasting legend Edith Bowman. She tells us all about discovering De La Soul, interviewing The Beastie Boys, her best and worse live music experiences, Snoop vs Eminem and a whole lot more.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It’s the last episode of the year! Romesh reunites with Ben Green to chat with one of 2020’s break-out stars - presenter, comedian and musician Munya Chawawa. He tells us what he’s been up to these past 12 months, how he got involved with the Chip and Stormzy beef, and how his posh drill rapper alter ego, Unknown P, became an unexpected success. Oh and of course, we chat about his favourite hip hop.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.