The RapCaviar Podcast is a weekly video show and your new home to watch the most spirited discussions in rap. Every week, host Brandon "Jinx" Jenkins will be joined by artists, producers, tastemakers and executives for lively convos that'll settle old debates and spark new ones. Watch every Thursday, exclusively on Spotify.
Latest episodes
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52 min
Ep. 33 | Ice Spice, Branding & TikTok: How Hip-Hop Managers Make New Stars
Being a manager is one of the most misunderstood jobs in the music industry, which might be why so many people think they can do it. To dispel some of the assumptions about what th…
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1 h 03
Ep. 32 | Curren$y & Jermaine Dupri Talk Rapper/Producer Collabs, Switching Up Styles, and Their New EP
Curren$y and Jermaine Dupri have reached legendary status in their respective spaces in Hip-Hop. Now, the pair is collaborating on their highly-anticipated series "For Motivational…
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50 min
Ep. 31 | Jim Jones Debates the “50 Greatest Rappers of All Time” List with Bootleg Kev & TMZ’s Trent Clark
Billboard and Vibe recently teamed up to publish their “50 Greatest Rappers of All Time” list, and it's no surprise people have some thoughts, to say the least. Among those are The…
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52 min
Ep. 30 | Archetypes, Mental Health & Women's Hip-Hop: Exploring the "RapCaviar Presents" Hulu Series
The "RapCaviar Presents" docuseries just dropped, and it dives deep into the sometimes uncomfortable conversations necessary to understand the current state of Hip-Hop. The show ex…
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58 min
Ep. 29 | Sampling's Comeback with ATL Jacob, Cash Cobain & Rippa On The Beat
ATL Jacob, Cash Cobain and Rippa On The Beat have run radio and your favorite Rap playlists for the last few years—all while kicking off a renewed interest in the fine art of sampl…
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55 min
Ep. 28 | DJ Drama, Don Cannon & Lake Sheezy On Hip-Hop's Past, Present and Future
The Generation Now founders joined Jinx to talk about why Lil Uzi Vert and Jack Harlow represent two of tomorrow's Big 3, their early days in Atlanta building their business, and w…
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37 min
Ep. 27 | The Great R&B Debate with Ella Mai and Lucky Daye
For many, the '90s were the pinnacle of R&B, with its advent of "dudes singing in the rain" and massive groups like SWV and TLC. For others, it was the era of '70s soul that was to…
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1 h 01
Ep. 26 | How Metro Boomin Used Twitter, ATL Collabs and A$AP Yams' Advice to Take Over
Metro Boomin has come a long way from making beats in St. Louis at age 13. The 29-year-old is now one of the most sought-after producers in rap, helping define the sound of a gener…
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1 h 11
Ep. 25 | J.I.D & Smino Talk Touring, J. Cole and Rap's Unwritten Rules
Following a year where their albums "The Forever Story" and "Luv 4 Rent" reached the top of many people's "Best Of" lists, J.I.D and Smino are continuing their run with their joint…
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1 h 15
Ep. 24 | Symba and MAVI Are Navigating the New Rap Landscape
Rap has changed a lot over the last few years. From harnessing social media to chasing record deals, and even the skill of rapping itself, artists are having to find new ways to br…
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1 h 03
Ep. 23 | The 10 "Most Necessary" Artists to Watch in 2023
With a new year ahead of us, it's time to look at what's in store for hip-hop by way of RapCaviar's "Most Necessary" artists to watch list. To drill down on these 10 rising stars,…
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1 h 01
Ep. 22 | Breaking Down the History of Virality in Hip-Hop with 24kGoldn
The internet has become integral to pushing hip-hop forward as a genre and opening it up to new audiences and players. From DatPiff to Soundcloud to TikTok, it’s undeniable that di…
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1 h 13
Ep. 21 | Cole Bennett, Calmatic & Director X: Your Favorite Rapper's Favorite Music Video Directors
Since its beginnings, the rap music video has not only propelled hip hop into the mainstream, but it has evolved to become an art form and entire culture unto itself. Joining Jinx…
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4 min
Trailer: The Conviction of Max B
The RapCaviar Podcast will be back with new episodes starting on January 26. In the meantime, you can check out the trailer for another podcast hosted by Brandon "Jinx" Jenkins, "T…
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1 h 16
Ep. 20 | Ye, Drake & Takeoff: Making Sense of the Year in Hip-Hop
In the second part of The RapCaviar Podcast's year-end recap, Jinx goes deep on the status of hip-hop's health, what to make of recent rapper deaths, and what comes next for the ge…
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1 h 07
Ep. 19 | Kendrick Returns, GloRilla Arrives & More: Our Best of 2022
In the first part of The RapCaviar Podcast's two-week recap for 2022, Jinx is joined by journalists Jordan Rose (Complex), Nadirah Simmons (The Gumbo) and Ivie Ani to debate the ye…
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1 h 12
Ep. 18 | Ice Cube, E-40 & Too $hort on Mount Westmore, Longevity & Free Game for the Next Generation
Three-fourths of Mount Westmore join Jinx to dish on how the monumental supergroup, which includes Snoop Dogg, came to be. The rap icons talk about coming up on the West Coast, wha…
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1 h 07
Ep. 17 | Wiz Khalifa on Blog Era Highs, His Big Year and Bash's Influence
Wiz Khalifa joins Jinx to reflect on his busy year musically (he released five projects in 12 months); the magic of The Blog Era; working with longtime collaborators like Curren$y,…
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1 h 13
Ep. 16 | Tee Grizzley, Boldy James and Antt Beatz on Detroit's Rap Scene
The three Detroit natives talk with Jinx about what makes the city's scene unique, the "Left-Handed Flow," and working together and learning from each other. Plus, Boldy gives deta…
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1 h 03
Ep. 15 | Doechii, Ice Spice & Rico Nasty Take Over The RapCaviar Podcast
The three rising stars turn the set into happy hour -- practicing and preaching the importance of having fun -- while they discuss their creative processes, relationships with the…