Between WHHW seasons we're introducing What Had Happened Once, one-off interviews showcasing the history and legacy of rap music. This... more

In our season 4 finale we conclude the story of The Roots' 4th studio album Things Fall Apart. In discussing... more

In this episode of our season-long sitdown with Questlove we dig even deper into the creation of Things Fall Apart... more

In this episode of our season long interview with Questlove, we continue the story of Things Fall Apart. We hear... more

In this episode we arrive at The Roots' breakthrough album 1999's Things Fall Apart. With the success of the single... more

In this episode Questlove concludes the story of The Roots' third studio album Illadelph Halflife with the fallout from the... more

We're deep into the creation of The Root's third stuudio album Illadelph Halflife. In this episode Questlove shares the story... more

In this episode Questlove takes us back to 1994 to tell the story of the creation of The Roots' third... more

In the conclusion of the story of 'Do You Want More?!!!??!' , Questlove reveals how The Roots met Rahzel the... more

In this episode Questlove continues the story of the creation of The Roots' 2nd studio album "Do You Want More?!!!??!".... more

In this episode of his season long sitdown with Open Mike Eagle, Questlove begins the story of The Roots' major... more

In this episode of our season long interview with Questlove, we hear the next step in the journey of The... more

In episode 2 of this season long interview with Questlove, we continue the story of the formation of The Roots... more

In the season 4 premiere of What Had Happened Was, host Open Mike Eagle sits down with legendary band-leader, drummer... more

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Legendary Queens rapper-turned show host N.O.R.E. teams up with Miami hip-hop pioneer DJ EFN for a night of boozy conversation... more

in this bonus episode from the What Had Happened Was vault, Dante Ross tells the story of working on Everlast's... more

Rap Radar is the home of hip-hop’s most revealing interviews. Each week, famed journalists Elliott Wilson and Brian ‘B.Dot’ Miller... more

In our season finale we pick up with Dante Ross's story after the massive success of Whitey Ford Sings the... more

After leaving Elektra Records, Dante Ross started working less behind the scenes and along with his partner John Gamble, went... more

Near the end of his run at Elektra Records, Dante Ross signed Ol Dirty Bastard after hearing him feature on... more

In the middle of his legendary run as an A&R at Elektra Records, Dante signed Del The Funky Homosapien, the... more

Dante Ross signed Pete Rock and CL Smooth to Elektra Records after becoming familiar with them through Pete Rock's promos... more

During his legendary run as an A&R at Elektra Records, Dante Ross signed a rap trio out of Long Island... more

Dante Ross's next big signing at Elektra Records was the Long Island based Leaders of the New School including Charlie... more

Coming off the slow burn success of their debut album, divisions begin to form in Brand Nubian and Grand Puba... more

After leaving Tommy Boy, Dante Ross began working at Elektra Records and ushered in an amazing roster of legendary rap... more

In this episode our guest Dante Ross tells the story of signing and developing a young black female rapper from... more

Dante's first job after leaving Rush Productions was becoming A&R for the famed Tommy Boy Records in 1987. The first... more

In the premiere episode of Season 3, Open Mike Eagle sits down with Dante Ross as they begin to unpack... more