Hip Hop Saved My Life with Romesh Ranganathan

Hip Hop Saved My Life with Romesh Ranganathan

A comedy podcast about hip hop presented by award-winning comedian Romesh Ranganathan and his co-host RuMaj. Edited by James Torrance. Co-produced by RangaBee Productions and Mr Box (mrbox.tv) www.romeshranganathan.co.uk/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episodes

August 26, 2021 61 mins
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 joins Romesh and Ben Green for one banger of a show.

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On this week’s very special show, acting A-lister Rafe Spall joins 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!

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August 12, 2021 67 mins
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!

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August 5, 2021 62 mins
Actor, writer, director and co-star of People Just Do Nothing Steve Stamp joins 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!

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July 29, 2021 58 mins
We’re honored to be joined 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!

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July 22, 2021 59 mins
We’re joined 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.

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July 15, 2021 74 mins
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!

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June 24, 2021 62 mins
In a special bonus episode for the summer, Romesh and Rumaj are joined by the one and only Splurgeboys! As well as all the regular HHSML chat, they tell us all about their banging new album - METOX.

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May 20, 2021 66 mins
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!

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May 13, 2021 68 mins
We’re joined 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!

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May 6, 2021 56 mins
The legends just keep on coming as this week we’re thrilled to be joined 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.

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April 29, 2021 50 mins
Joining 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!

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March 25, 2021 53 mins
This week we’re honoured to be joined 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!

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March 18, 2021 63 mins
Well it doesn’t get any bigger than this - we’re honoured to be joined by the legend that is Chuck D!

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In support of this year's Red Nose Day, HHSML has joined 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!!

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March 11, 2021 53 mins
Singer-songwriter Lianne La Havas joins 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.

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March 4, 2021 51 mins
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.

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February 18, 2021 52 mins
For this week's lockdown edition of the show, we’re joined 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!

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February 11, 2021 55 mins
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.

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December 17, 2020 59 mins
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.

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