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Louder Than A Riot
Louder Than A Riot
NPR

Hip-hop emerged from the voices of the unheard. But freedom doesn't ring the same for everyone. Inside all corners of the culture,... more

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Episodes

Watch the queen conquer: MC Lyte, Quay Dash, the cast of 'Rap Sh!t'

In the first nine episodes of our season, Louder has tackled the unwritten rules of rap. For the finale, we... more

01 Jun 2023 · 55 minutes
Like poppa, like son: Rodney Carmichael

For Louder host Rodney Carmichael, interrogating misogynoir in hip-hop means confronting some hard questions — as a man, and especially... more

25 May 2023 · 56 minutes
What doesn't kill you makes you a strong Black woman: Rico Nasty

Rico Nasty's music creates a haven for heavy emotions. And in a world that paints Black girls showing any emotion... more

18 May 2023 · 50 minutes
Stay in your lane, shawty: Saucy Santana

Saucy Santana is part of a new wave of queer artists pushing back against stale standards in hip-hop. Bolstered by... more

11 May 2023 · 45 minutes
Real n****s go hard (pause, no homo): iLoveMakonnen

How has hip-hop affected perceptions of Black masculinity? We unpack that question through the story of iLoveMakonnen, a rapper who... more

04 May 2023 · 55 minutes
If you see something, say nothing: Kim Osorio v. 'The Source'

In 2006, Kim Osorio, the editor-in-chief of The Source, sued the magazine and its owners for workplace sexual harassment. Nearly... more

27 Apr 2023 · 59 minutes
A Note on Episode 5

Louder was planning to drop a new episode this morning about a lawsuit alleging sexual harassment and workplace discrimination at... more

13 Apr 2023 · 1 minute
It ain't trickin' if you got it: Trina, Trick Daddy and Latto

How did the "bad bitch" replace the "ride or die chick" in hip-hop? In this episode we talk to the... more

06 Apr 2023 · 57 minutes
Beauty is in the eye of the male gaze: DreamDoll, Doechii and Baby Tate

The male gaze looms over everything, but hip-hop is its favorite entertainment. Those under its watchful eye feel objectified or... more

30 Mar 2023 · 51 minutes
Baby girl, you're only funky as your last cut: MC Sha-Rock

Decades before hip-hop's current renaissance of women rappers, there was MC Sha-Rock. Despite her influence on future generations, her contribution... more

23 Mar 2023 · 46 minutes
Megan's Rule: Being exceptional doesn't make you the exception

It felt like the December 2022 trial of Tory Lanez sparked a divide in hip-hop, but it just stoked the... more

16 Mar 2023 · 36 minutes
Louder Than A Riot Returns Thursday, March 16

Inside all corners of hip-hop, Black women and queer folk have dealt with the same oppression the music was built... more

09 Mar 2023 · 3 minutes
Lyrics Still On Trial: Young Thug and Gunna

Last week, two of Atlanta's biggest rappers Young Thug and Gunna were arrested under the RICO Act. The DA charged... more

20 May 2022 · 14 minutes
Presenting: On Our Watch

What happens to police officers who use excessive force, tamper with evidence or sexually harass someone? In California, internal affairs... more

01 Jun 2021 · 48 minutes
21 Years and 1 Day: Mac Phipps (Exclusive)

After 21 years in prison, Mac Phipps has been recommended for clemency, which could mean early release. As we reported... more

12 Mar 2021 · 47 minutes
Making Revolution Irresistible

Yo Gotti grew up in Memphis just across the state line from Mississippi State Penitentiary (aka Parchman) — so this... more

17 Dec 2020 · 1 hour, 8 minutes
Captured By The Game: Nipsey Hussle

After LA rapper Nipsey Hussle was murdered in 2019, city officials praised him for his community advocacy. But NPR has... more

10 Dec 2020 · 1 hour, 5 minutes
'Prison To Prison Pipeline': Isis Tha Saviour

Hip-hop loves a hero's come-up, but the culture often has a hard time seeing women as heroes. Two years ago,... more

03 Dec 2020 · 1 hour, 4 minutes
My Brother's Keeper: Bobby Shmurda (Pt 3)

Six years after his arrest, Bobby Shmurda's fans are still anxiously awaiting his return. The rapper ultimately stayed loyal to... more

19 Nov 2020 · 59 minutes
'Stay In The House': Bobby Shmurda (Pt 2)

Two young men grow up just blocks apart, each with aspirations to make it big. But while Bobby Shmurda sees... more

12 Nov 2020 · 45 minutes
The Badder, The Better: Bobby Shmurda (Pt 1)

Just like his legendary disappearing hat, Brooklyn rapper Bobby Shmurda's career was on the rise in 2014. But so was... more

05 Nov 2020 · 52 minutes
The Day The Mixtape Died: DJ Drama

In the early 2000s, mixtapes transformed Tyree Simmons into DJ Drama and molded T.I., Lil Wayne and Jeezy into rap... more

29 Oct 2020 · 1 hour, 5 minutes
Outsmarting The Devil: Mac Phipps (Pt 3)

Exploitation of prisoners. Sexual assault allegations. A Supreme Court ruling that could hold the keys to freedom. In the third... more

22 Oct 2020 · 1 hour,
Lyrics On Trial: Mac Phipps (Pt 2)

"A bullet in your brain." What right does the justice system have to decide whether a rapper's words are imagination... more

15 Oct 2020 · 56 minutes
The Camouflage Assassin: Mac Phipps (Pt 1)

When New Orleans rap phenom Mac Phipps signed with Master P's No Limit Records, he knew his dream of hip-hop... more

08 Oct 2020 · 57 minutes
The Conspiracy Against Hip-Hop

In this first episode, a mysterious conspiracy letter sends us on a journey to find out just how entangled hip-hop... more

08 Oct 2020 · 51 minutes
Louder Than A Riot: Coming Thursday, October 8

Bobby Shmurda. Nipsey Hussle. Mac Phipps. DJ Drama. What happens when hip-hop stars come into contact with the criminal justice... more

01 Oct 2020 · 2 minutes
Introducing: Louder Than A Riot

From NPR Music, Louder Than A Riot traces the interconnected rise of hip-hop and mass incarceration. Hosts Rodney Carmichael and... more

16 Sep 2020 · 1 minute
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In this first episode, a mysterious conspiracy letter sends us on a journey to find out just how entangled hip-hop and mass... more