Call Out Culture is a podcast about rap music hosted by Alaska, Curly Castro and Zilla Rocca - three long time practitioners and lifetime fans. These dudes know what the hell they are talking about. Every episode is a deep dive into an artist or a concept. With close to 50 years of artistry and 70 years of fandom combined in the three hosts, it is safe to say, that you are going to get perspectives that you will not find in other podcasts about the genre.
Latest episodes
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51 min
Ball Out Culture - 2026/27 NBA season preview
The Call Out Boys are at it again, born of the blacktops of Brooklyn & Philly, hosts Curly Castro & Zilla Rocca with a cavalcade of colorful guests: Jesse The Tree, Jeff Markey, Pr…
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39 min
The Blind Spot: Weightless Recordings
This week we dig into some of the earlier works from Weightless Records, specifically Greenhouse Effect's Life Sentences and Blueprint's The Weightroom. We also discuss some of the…
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51 min
The Blind Spot: Anticon & Deep Puddle Dynamics
Last week friend of the indie scene Joseph Rathgeber, aka Caltrops, dropped his two part tome Catch Us Before We Fall Off: a [ch]oral history of anticon. We realized that we never…
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51 min
Lineage of Greatness: Phil Collins Feat. Joe Songco of Outburst
The long promised Lineage of Greatness episode on Phil Collins has finally landed!. We are joined by Joe Songco who is not only the drummer of legendary NYHC band Outburst, but one…
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1 h 35
[AUDIO] Live from the Liner Notes: Curly Castro's Yaphet feat. Locust and iAlive
This week we discuss Curly Castro's amazing new album Yaphet which is now available via Backwoodz Studios. We are joined by the album's producer Locust and iAlive who mixed the alb…
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41 min
Shufflympics - Apple's Hip Hop Throwback Playlist
This week we tried something new, a mini-tournament where we take a playlist, put it on shuffle and build out the bracket to see who wins.For our first ever Shufflympics tournament…
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52 min
Greatest Song Ever Tournament Part 2
Part 2 of the Greatest Song Ever Battle Royal Tournament has arrived. We get down and dirty, there are some major upsets, chaos enters the fray, a ton of coin toss wins and ultimat…
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39 min
Ball Out Culture: The Way Too Early NBA Season Predictions
Castro and Zilla fight the dog days of August with their picks for the upcoming '26-'27 season including conference risers, what teams will slide back, who wins the title, and more…
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1 h 30
Greatest Song Ever Tournament Part 1
For the first time ever, a tournament was so long that we had to break it up into two sessions! The Greatest Song Every tournament is a massive undertaking where each participant b…
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1 h 27
Complex Magazine's The 100 Best Hip-Hop Beats of All Time
This week Zilla and Alaska review Complex Magazine's The 100 Best Hip-Hop Beats of All Time.We are sponsored by Wavey Goods! Get the freshest shirts…
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1 h 10
[Bonus] Sneak Peak at Patreon Exclusives: Anatomy of a Song: Amberlands
This week we are sharing a Patreon Exclusive episode with the main feed: Zilla and Alaska provide a full breakdown of Amberlands - the third single from their new album Kingdom Mus…
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53 min
The Curious Case of Foxy Brown
This week the boys explore the career of Foxy Brown through her first three albums - Ill Na Na, Chyna Doll and Broken Silence. We are sponsored by Wavey Goods…
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53 min
The "Our guests cancelled last minute scramble" episode
This week's episode is what happens when your guests cancel last minute. The episode starts out with Zilla and Alaska talking about random movies, shows and ideas and we are joined…
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53 min
Making Shrillmatic - OGC - M-Pire Shrikez Back
This week we create the anti-Illmatic in our series Making Shrillmatic, where we take awful records and get rid of any glimmer of hope to make the worst album ever. This week's sel…
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54 min
Grab bag - Obsession & More
This week the gang discusses the 2026 Curry Barker phenomenon Obsession, the overstated importance of physical releases extolled in the nostalgic false memories of the olds and mor…
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2 h 12
Larry the Duck New Wave Invitational Tournament
This week we are joined by a slew of bracketologists for the Larry the Duck New Wave Invitational Tournament. Returning Bracketologists Eff Yoo, Alex Ludovico, Jesse the Tree and s…
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45 min
Lineage of Greatness: Billy Joel
Castro is on the road which means one thing. Zilla and Alaska dive into their fandom for other genres. This week we discuss the greatest American songwriter - William Martin Joel a…
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45 min
Best Guest Verse Tournament with Blockhead and Jim Search
This week we are joined by noted Bracketologists Blockhead and Jim Search for our Best Guest Verse/Feature Tournament. Find out who will be added to the ultimate competition Tourna…
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47 min
Albums You Pretend You Still Like Fantasy Draft
This week we discuss albums that people claim to love but we know the truth. YOU NEVER LISTEN TO THAT SH!T ANYMORE!!We are sponsored by Wavey Goods! Get the fresh…
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1 h 02
Used Records: Memorial Day 60 Minute Mix
Zilla's back with 60 minutes of bangers to bump if you're drinking, running errands, playing cornhole, or listening to rap podcasts!Tracklisting:1. Nas & Swizz Beatz "Be Worried" (…