Take It Personal Radio

Take It Personal (Ep 186: Beef) 01.06.2026 4t 19min

On Episode 186 of Take It Personal Radio, we're diving headfirst into one of hip-hop's most compelling traditions: the beef record. We've assembled some of the greatest diss tracks and rivalries in rap history and woven them into one cinematic audio documentary. From Boogie Down Productions vs. MC Shan and LL Cool J vs. Kool Moe Dee, Hammer, Ice-T and Canibus to N.W.A vs. Ice Cube, Eazy-E vs. Dr. Dre, Nas vs. Jay-Z, and 2Pac vs. everybody, we explore the battles that shaped the culture. We also revisit clashes including Ice Cube vs. Cypress Hill, Ice Cube vs. Common, DJ Quik vs. MC Eiht, Uncle Luke vs. Dr. Dre, and more. There’s far too much history to cover in a single episode, but we do what TIP does best: deliver a carefully curated, immersive listening experience packed with legendary records, unforgettable moments, and the stories behind hip-hop’s most infamous feuds. Press play and experience the beefs that helped define rap music. At the break, we dissect these rap beefs. The good ones, the bad ones, even the embarrassing ones. And we have a bunch of giveaways as well thanks to Boundless Audio, Mike's Hot Honey, Homage, Get On Down Records, B-Side Buttons, Mr. Chico International and the Late Night Record Pool. • Mike’s Hot Honey• B-Side Buttons — use code TIP25 for 25% off• Get On Down• Homage• Mr. Chico International• Boundless Audio• Late Night Record Pool — use code TIP10 for 10% off You’re listening to Take It Personal Radio — where hip-hop lives, legends are honored, and the music always speaks louder than words. 📸 Instagram: ⁠⁠@takeitpersonalradio⁠⁠ 🛒Store: ⁠⁠takeitpersonalradio-shop.fourthwall.com⁠⁠ 💖 Patreon: ⁠⁠patreon.com/TakeItPersonal⁠⁠ 🎧 Listen on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts / iTunes⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon Music⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Pandora⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠iHeartRadio⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Player FM⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Podchaser⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Vevo YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠

Take It Personal (Ep 185: Hip-Hop Quotables Pt. 2) 13.05.2026 2t 24min

On Episode 185 of Take It Personal Radio, we’re bringing you the second installment of our Hip-Hop Quotables series. This time around, we’ve got verses from Kurupt, Common, Prodigy, Keith Murray, Jadakiss, Scarface, Eminem, Black Thought and more. At the break, we dissect some of these quotables. We talk Biggie, Keith Murray, and even get into a few unpopular opinions—which is always fun. Shouts to our sponsors Mike’s Hot Honey, Homage, Boundless Audio, Get On Down, B-Side Buttons, Mr. Chico, and Late Night Record Pool. Keep it locked for some incredibly dope giveaways all summer long, right here on Take It Personal Radio. • Mike’s Hot Honey• B-Side Buttons — use code TIP25 for 25% off• Get On Down• Homage• Mr. Chico International• Boundless Audio• Late Night Record Pool — use code TIP10 for 10% off You’re listening to Take It Personal Radio — where hip-hop lives, legends are honored, and the music always speaks louder than words. 📸 Instagram: ⁠⁠@takeitpersonalradio⁠⁠ 🛒Store: ⁠⁠takeitpersonalradio-shop.fourthwall.com⁠⁠ 💖 Patreon: ⁠⁠patreon.com/TakeItPersonal⁠⁠ 🎧 Listen on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts / iTunes⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon Music⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Pandora⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠iHeartRadio⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Player FM⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Podchaser⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Vevo YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠

Take It Personal (Ep 184: Hip-Hop Quotables) 24.04.2026 2t 59min

On Episode 184 of Take It Personal Radio, we bring you the first installment of Hip-Hop Quotables. We’ve selected a collection of memorable verses and put them together for an incredible show. Featuring verses from Big Daddy Kane, Kool G. Rap, LL Cool J, Redman, Nas, Pharoahe Monch, Big L, Canibus, Big Pun, Inspectah Deck, Mos Def, Black Thought, Andre 3000, Jay Electronica, Kendrick Lamar, MF DOOM and more. This is Part 1 of Hip-Hop Quotables. The replay value is off the charts on this one—and we’re just getting started. Reminder: 5/1 is the last day to order our newest TIPSober! baseball cards:https://sell-out.co.uk/take-it-personal You’re listening to Take It Personal Radio — where hip-hop lives, legends are honored, and the music always speaks louder than words. 📸 Instagram: ⁠⁠@takeitpersonalradio⁠⁠ 🛒Store: ⁠⁠takeitpersonalradio-shop.fourthwall.com⁠⁠ 💖 Patreon: ⁠⁠patreon.com/TakeItPersonal⁠⁠ 🎧 Listen on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts / iTunes⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon Music⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Pandora⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠iHeartRadio⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Player FM⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Podchaser⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Vevo YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠

Take It Personal Flashback (Miami Bass Tribute Mix) 15.04.2026 1t 22min

On this flashback episode, we’re bringing you our Miami Bass Tribute Mix. The Miami Bass movement was a dominant force throughout the ‘80s and ‘90s, powered by legendary artists like 2 Live Crew, MC Shy D, Planet Patrol, Gucci Crew, Anquette, Poison Clan, and Clay D. DJs were just as instrumental in shaping the sound—names like Mr. Mixx, DJ Magic Mike, DJ Laz, Uncle Al, Jam Pony Express, Felix Sama, Power Supply, and Jealous J (Jim Jonsin) helped drive the culture forward. While many immediately think of Uncle Luke when Miami Bass is mentioned, the scene ran much deeper—truly “thick,” as 360 would say. Long before the rise of artists like Pitbull, Flo Rida, Kodak Black, Rick Ross, Ace Hood, DJ Khaled, Stitches, Lil Pump, and XXXTENTACION, this was the sound defining Miami. This 1 hour and 23 minute mix serves as a curated timeline of Miami Bass, capturing its evolution over the years. As the sound progressed, it may have leaned away from its heavy bass roots, but every track included here represents a meaningful moment in Miami’s musical history. We know our core audience leans East Coast—and we all know where hip-hop began—but if you’re a fan of Take It Personal, you already know we pride ourselves on covering all regions. It’s important to listen, understand, and appreciate what other areas—especially the South—have contributed to the culture. You may not love every track, but each one was selected with purpose. This is our Miami Bass Tribute. We hope you enjoy the ride. You’re listening to Take It Personal Radio —where hip-hop lives, legends are honored,and the music always speaks louder than words. 📸 Instagram: ⁠@takeitpersonalradio⁠ 🛒Store: ⁠takeitpersonalradio-shop.fourthwall.com⁠ 💖 Patreon: ⁠patreon.com/TakeItPersonal⁠ 🎧 Listen on: ⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts / iTunes⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Amazon Music⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Pandora⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠iHeartRadio⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Player FM⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Podchaser⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Vevo YouTube Channel⁠⁠

Take It Personal Flashback (Ode To 1992) 09.04.2026 2t 36min

On today's flashback episode, we're hitting you with our '92 celebration, and we couldn't think of a better way to pay homage than with the legendary Sports Illustrated cover featuring the '92 Dream Team. Episode 89 is an appetizer, as we take a quick-trip down memory lane before making a hard stop on one of the greatest years hip-hop. Instead of feeding you the played-out '92 classics, we focus on the deep album cuts and some of our more obscure favorites of '92. We've got music from Positive K, Diamond D, Grand Puba, Too $hort, MC Serch, Compton's Most Wanted, Paris, Heavy D, Gang Starr, Above The Law, X-Clan, Ultramagnetic MC's and DJ Quik to name a few. At the break, we reminisce over '92, discuss some of our favorite albums, share some fond memories and give you the ultimate 1992 time capsule as we cover sports, movies and music. Thanks to our extended family, the listeners. We appreciate your continued support, whether it's copping merch or being a Patreon member. Your contributions are what helps fuel this machine and we can't thank you enough. Remember, all of our episodes can be downloaded (for free) directly on our website or you can stream on all major platforms! You’re listening to Take It Personal Radio —where hip-hop lives, legends are honored,and the music always speaks louder than words. 📸 Instagram: ⁠@takeitpersonalradio⁠ 🛒Store: ⁠takeitpersonalradio-shop.fourthwall.com⁠ 💖 Patreon: ⁠patreon.com/TakeItPersonal⁠ 🎧 Listen on: ⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts / iTunes⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Amazon Music⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Pandora⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠iHeartRadio⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Player FM⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Podchaser⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Vevo YouTube Channel⁠⁠

Take It Personal (Ep 183: The Smooth Criminal on Beat Breaks) 04.04.2026 3t 14min

On Episode 183 of Take It Personal Radio, we're delivering you another special sample driven episode. Like we did a few episodes back with Method Man, we're now giving Nas the same treatment. All these songs feature a Nas sample. Many of which you'll recognize and some maybe new discoveries. We've got music from Real Live, Royal Flush, Black Attack, Bahamadia, Scientific, Masta Ace, Big L, Mac Miller, Ras Kass, Lexicon, Mic Geronimo, Blacastan, Darc Mind, Reks, Jigmastas, Common and of course, Jay-Z. At the break, we discuss our recent TIP outing at the Rakim concert. We answer some of your questions and discuss the impact Illmatic had on changing standards for a hip-hop classic. Keep it locked because this show is all about replayability! You’re listening to Take It Personal Radio — where hip-hop lives, legends are honored, and the music always speaks louder than words. 📸 Instagram: ⁠⁠@takeitpersonalradio⁠⁠ 🛒Store: ⁠⁠takeitpersonalradio-shop.fourthwall.com⁠⁠ 💖 Patreon: ⁠⁠patreon.com/TakeItPersonal⁠⁠ 🎧 Listen on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts / iTunes⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon Music⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Pandora⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠iHeartRadio⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Player FM⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Podchaser⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Vevo YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠

Take It Personal (Ep 182: Bob Power, You There?) 17.03.2026 2t 52min

On Episode 182 of Take It Personal Radio, we pay homage to the late, great Bob Power. More than an engineer, Bob was an architect of sound — helping shape the standard in hip-hop. From A Tribe Called Quest, The Roots, Erykah Badu, D’Angelo, Common, to De La Soul, his legacy is woven into the culture. This episode is dedicated to that legacy. At the break: we dive into Bob’s catalog, announce our Get On Down giveaway winners, and pay respects to another fallen soldier, Lord Sear. You’re listening to Take It Personal Radio — where hip-hop lives, legends are honored, and the music always speaks louder than words. 📸 Instagram: ⁠⁠@takeitpersonalradio⁠⁠ 🛒Store: ⁠⁠takeitpersonalradio-shop.fourthwall.com⁠⁠ 💖 Patreon: ⁠⁠patreon.com/TakeItPersonal⁠⁠ 🎧 Listen on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts / iTunes⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon Music⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Pandora⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠iHeartRadio⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Player FM⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Podchaser⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Vevo YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠

Take It Personal (Ep 181: M-E-T-H-O-D to Our Madness) 07.03.2026 2t 52min

On Episode 181 of Take It Personal Radio, we’re doing something a little different. After 10 years and more than 180 shows, you’ve got to get a little creative. So we put together two remarkable mixes with one common theme: Method Man. These aren’t all songs that feature Method Man (although there are a few of those in here). Instead, these are joints that sample Method Man. And since there are so many great ones out there, we thought it would be a really cool idea to gather them all up and dedicate an entire episode to them. We’ve got music from Shyheim, Ras Kass, E.C. Illa, Frankie Cutlass, Keith Murray, The Beatnuts, Artifacts, Lords of the Underground, Gang Starr, Apathy, Homeliss Derilek, 13, Kane & Abel, MF Grimm, Marley Marl, The Whoridas, Naughty By Nature and so much more. At the break, we also talk about the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominees for the 2026 induction — who truly belongs, who doesn’t, and who gets our vote. You’re listening to Take It Personal Radio — where hip-hop lives, legends are honored, and the music always speaks louder than words. 📸 Instagram: ⁠⁠@takeitpersonalradio⁠⁠ 🛒Store: ⁠⁠takeitpersonalradio-shop.fourthwall.com⁠⁠ 💖 Patreon: ⁠⁠patreon.com/TakeItPersonal⁠⁠ 🎧 Listen on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts / iTunes⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon Music⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Pandora⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠iHeartRadio⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Player FM⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Podchaser⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Vevo YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠

Take It Personal (Ep 180: Ode to The Abstract) 19.02.2026 3t 44min

On Episode 180 of Take It Personal Radio, we're celebrating one of the most influential artists in hip-hop history — a rapper, producer, DJ, and sonic architect best known as Q-Tip of A Tribe Called Quest. We’ll be playing a wide range of tracks produced by Q-Tip — bootlegs, B-sides, and remixes — spanning artists like Apache, Diamond D, Run-D.M.C., Boogie Down Productions, Nas, Mobb Deep, Heavy D, LL Cool J, Roc Marci, Pusha T, plus a selection of non-album A Tribe Called Quest joints. We’re hitting you with two mixes, all Q-Tip production. This is An Ode to The Abstract. You’re listening to Take It Personal Radio — where hip-hop lives, legends are honored, and the music always speaks louder than words. 📸 Instagram: ⁠⁠@takeitpersonalradio⁠⁠ 🛒Store: ⁠⁠takeitpersonalradio-shop.fourthwall.com⁠⁠ 💖 Patreon: ⁠⁠patreon.com/TakeItPersonal⁠⁠ 🎧 Listen on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts / iTunes⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon Music⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Pandora⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠iHeartRadio⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Player FM⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Podchaser⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Vevo YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠

Take It Personal Flashback (A Tribute to Mafioso Rap) 16.02.2026 3t 3min

Flashback to episode 83, our Tribute to "Mafioso" Rap. We thought it would be fun to incorporate some of our favorite Sopranos scenes throughout this show to properly pay respects to the lost and limited art of "true" mafioso rap. There is only one Godfather and that is Kool G. Rap, so, naturally Episode 83 is laced with plenty of his best mafia influenced tracks, but we also show love to mid-90s where lyricists like AZ, Jay-Z, Nas, Big Pun, Fat Joe, The Lox, Biggie and Raekwon did the sub-genre the best. Plus, the crew joins Johnny Calzone in a wiseguy version of name that tune. Crack open a bottle of red, razor slice your garlic, grab some gabagool and remember, leave the guns, take the cannoli's. You’re listening to Take It Personal Radio —where hip-hop lives, legends are honored,and the music always speaks louder than words. 📸 Instagram: ⁠@takeitpersonalradio⁠ 🛒Store: ⁠takeitpersonalradio-shop.fourthwall.com⁠ 💖 Patreon: ⁠patreon.com/TakeItPersonal⁠ 🎧 Listen on: ⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts / iTunes⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Amazon Music⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Pandora⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠iHeartRadio⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Player FM⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Podchaser⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Vevo YouTube Channel⁠⁠

Take It Personal Flashback (Trugoy Tribute) 12.02.2026 3t 10min

Flashback to episode 124. This is our tribute to David Jolicoeur aka Plug Two aka Trugoy the Dove aka 1/3 of one of the greatest groups of all-time. Please join us in this celebration as we take you on this incredible lyrical journey courtesy of Trugoy. Shouts to Pharoahe Monch, Apathy, Open Mike Eagle, Supastition & Jeru The Damaja for being a part of this tribute. Special thanks goes out to Amy Cinnamon for allowing us to use her amazing art for this episode. Thanks to Dirt Dog for always making our covers come to life and thanks to De La Soul for giving us 35 years of greatness. Please make sure support De La Soul on your streaming platforms. We owe it to them. We owe it to Dave. You are going to fucking LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE this episode. RIP Dave. You’re listening to Take It Personal Radio —where hip-hop lives, legends are honored,and the music always speaks louder than words. 📸 Instagram: ⁠@takeitpersonalradio⁠ 🛒Store: ⁠takeitpersonalradio-shop.fourthwall.com⁠ 💖 Patreon: ⁠patreon.com/TakeItPersonal⁠ 🎧 Listen on: ⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts / iTunes⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Amazon Music⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Pandora⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠iHeartRadio⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Player FM⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Podchaser⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Vevo YouTube Channel⁠⁠

Take It Personal Flashback (Champion Sound) 12.02.2026 3t 1min

On this flashback of Take It Personal Radio, we're hitting you with a remastered version of our Champion Sound episode. Grab yourself a beach towel, a few Red Stripes, a nice spliff and join us on Episode 108 Champion Sound, as we celebrate the marriage between reggae and hip-hop music. We've gathered some of our favorite reggae influenced tracks with some of our favorite hip-hop/reggae collabos and in typical TIP fashion, of course we had to sprinkle in some hidden gems. We've got music from Tiger, Supercat, KRS-One, Bounty Killer, Louie Rankin, Mad Cobra, Mad Lion, Nas, Shabba Ranks, Junior Reid and Capleton to name a few. You’re listening to Take It Personal Radio —where hip-hop lives, legends are honored,and the music always speaks louder than words. 📸 Instagram: ⁠@takeitpersonalradio⁠ 🛒Store: ⁠takeitpersonalradio-shop.fourthwall.com⁠ 💖 Patreon: ⁠patreon.com/TakeItPersonal⁠ 🎧 Listen on: ⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts / iTunes⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Amazon Music⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Pandora⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠iHeartRadio⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Player FM⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Podchaser⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Vevo YouTube Channel⁠⁠

Take It Personal (Ep 179: Random Rap) 05.02.2026 3t 2min

On Episode 179 of Take It Personal Radio, we're hitting you with some random rap — or as Kevlar calls it, good nuggets. This episode features music we've never played before in the show’s 10-year existence. You’ll hear joints from Young Zee, O.C., Ten Thieves, Dr. Oop, Brainsick Mob, Main One, Marley Marl, Big Tabb, Grand Agent, Prince Po, Terra Tounge, Lord Finesse, Junclassic, Da Youngstas, Pep Love, Jay Biz, and Saukrates. At the break, we answer all your submitted questions and break down what makes up a perfect banger. Is it the beat? Is it the rhymes? Or is it the hook? Shouts to our latest sponsor, Late Night Record Pool. Enter promo code TIP10 to get your first month for just $10. DJs, head over to latenightrecordpool.com, where you’ll spend hours downloading music like the good ol’ days of Napster and Limewire — but legal. We’re also giving away some vinyl from the good folks at Get On Down on the next episode. To enter, respond in the comment section with your favorite banger from this episode, and you’ll be entered to win. Stay tuned — because if you want to know what separates us from the rest, it’s the episode you’re about to hear. You’re listening to Take It Personal Radio —where hip-hop lives, legends are honored,and the music always speaks louder than words. 📸 Instagram: ⁠@takeitpersonalradio⁠ 🛒Store: ⁠takeitpersonalradio-shop.fourthwall.com⁠ 💖 Patreon: ⁠patreon.com/TakeItPersonal⁠ 🎧 Listen on: ⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts / iTunes⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Amazon Music⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Pandora⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠iHeartRadio⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Player FM⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Podchaser⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Vevo YouTube Channel⁠⁠

Take It Personal (Ep 178: The New Music Episode) 20.01.2026 3t 18min

First show of 2026. We’re rewinding to 2025 with new(er) joints from the last six months that stayed in heavy rotation. If you were in a coma in 2025 and want to know what you missed, this one’s for you! Longer talk breaks on this episode as we get into the year’s standouts, the nonstop grind of Skyzoo, DJ Premier, The Alchemist, and Conductor Williams, Method Man’s resurgence, and finally locking in that long-promised D.I.T.C. tribute. If you don’t want to hear us yap, as always, the music-only version lives on Patreon with all our other episodes. We’ve got some really cool stuff on deck, plus lots of giveaways coming up—especially a dope one from Get On Down. 📸 Instagram: ⁠@takeitpersonalradio⁠ 🛒Store: ⁠takeitpersonalradio-shop.fourthwall.com⁠ 💖 Patreon: ⁠patreon.com/TakeItPersonal⁠ 🎧 Listen on: ⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts / iTunes⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Amazon Music⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Pandora⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠iHeartRadio⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Player FM⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Podchaser⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Vevo YouTube Channel⁠⁠

Take It Personal (Ep 177: The Rock Show) 25.12.2025 2t 32min

If rock music isn’t your thing, this episode probably isn’t either — and that’s fine. We’ve got 176 others waiting for you. But if you live for great records, bold ideas, and the kind of genre-bending that Danger Mouse mastered and the legendary DJ Spinbad (R.I.P.) made feel effortless, you’re exactly where you’re supposed to be. Big Pun over Journey.Biggie over Pink Floyd.Scarface over The Eagles.A Tribe Called Quest over Jimi Hendrix.KRS-One over Oasis.Nas over Red Hot Chili Peppers.Slick Rick over Nirvana.Dr. Dre over Phil Collins.Crooklyn Dodgers over Stone Temple Pilots.Organized Konfusion over Blue Oyster Cult.N.W.A. over The Mamas & The Papas. These mash-ups weren’t on your Take It Personal bingo card — and that’s the point. Expect the unexpected. This episode delivers two heavy-duty mixes pulling from Led Zeppelin, Aerosmith, The Who, Rush, Mobb Deep, Wu-Tang Clan, Redman, Beastie Boys, RUN-DMC, Public Enemy, and more. At the break, we crack it open with some listener Q&A, then push things forward in Mix 2 by jumping ahead and hitting you with modern rock classics. So yeah — this one might be sitting under your Christmas tree right now. But make no mistake: it’s destined for that Take It Personal shelf. Follow & Support Take It Personal Radio 📸 Instagram: @takeitpersonalradio🛒 Store: takeitpersonalradio-shop.fourthwall.com💖 Patreon: patreon.com/TakeItPersonal 🎧 Listen on: ⁠⁠Apple Podcasts / iTunes⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Amazon Music⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Pandora⁠⁠ ⁠⁠iHeartRadio⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Player FM⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Podchaser⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Vevo YouTube Channel⁠

Take It Personal (Ep 175: 2Pac Tribute Part 2) 10.11.2025 4t 8min

We hit you with the bangers in Part 1…But Part 2? That’s the one for the real heads. It seems like Part 2s are always the fan favorites — more obscure, more cohesive, more personal. We came out swinging for the masses last time, but this round, we’re diving deep. The music isn’t in strict chronological order, but it feels like a journey — from Pac’s earliest work all the way to Makaveli. You’ll hear the deep album cuts, the rare joints, and the timeless fan favorites. We’ve got the collabos — and I guarantee a few joints you’ve probably never heard before. Treach, Big Daddy Kane, Freddie Foxxx, South Central Cartel, Above the Law, Young Lay, Richie Rich, E-40, Too $hort, Boot Camp Clik, Dogg Pound, and even Hammer all show up on this one. Three mixes in total — 4+ hours here and 3.5 on Part 1. That’s over seven and a half hours of 2Pac. At the break, we’re giving away a few autographed copies of Jeff Pearlman’s Only God Can Judge Me: The Many Lives of Tupac Shakur. As always, this is Take It Personal Radio — the home of hip-hop history and timeless tributes, giving legends like 2Pac their due. Follow & Support Take It Personal Radio 📸 Instagram: @takeitpersonalradio🛒 Store: takeitpersonalradio-shop.fourthwall.com💖 Patreon: patreon.com/TakeItPersonal 🎧 Listen on: ⁠⁠Apple Podcasts / iTunes⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Amazon Music⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Pandora⁠⁠ ⁠⁠iHeartRadio⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Player FM⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Podchaser⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Vevo YouTube Channel⁠

Take It Personal - Jeff Pearlman Interview (Only God Can Judge Me: The Many Lives of Tupac Shakur) 24.10.2025 2t 6min

Coming off our Eminem tribute, we’re going back-to-back with another one. This time, we’re paying homage to one of the most polarizing artists of all time: 2Pac. You might remember way back in episode 16, we dropped a 2Pac mini-mix for our West Coast Classics series. Well, here we are — 158 episodes later — finally giving you our official 2Pac Tribute. We’re joined by New York Times best-selling author Jeff Pearlman, who stops by to talk all things 2Pac. Jeff’s new book, Only God Can Judge Me: The Many Lives of Tupac Shakur, is in stores now. This isn’t your typical biography — it’s honest, unfiltered, and deeply researched. It’s arguably the most complete and insightful 2Pac bio ever written. Over the course of two-plus hours, we dive deep into the book as Jeff shares fascinating behind-the-scenes stories you won’t want to miss. And for those familiar with his earlier work — from Sports Illustrated and ESPN to books on Bo Jackson, Barry Bonds, the ’86 Mets, Brett Favre, Roger Clemens, and his Showtime book that inspired HBO’s Winning Time — we even touch on some of those classics too. We’re also giving away a few signed copies of Jeff’s new book! And of course, you know how TIP does tributes — two full mixes spanning Pac’s early years, from the Digital Underground days through Death Row and everything in between. We’re weaving through eras to keep the music fresh, with collabs, crazy clips, freestyles, and the timeless classics. There’s so much to cover that we’re even blessing you with a Part 2 coming this November. 2Pac would have turned 54 years old today. He died at just 25. Think about that — he’s been gone longer than he lived, and yet his influence remains as strong as ever. No matter how you feel about him, there’s no denying the impact he had on music and culture. 2Pac wasn’t a lyricist in the traditional sense, but nobody matched his emotion, passion, or message. You felt every word he wrote. For us, that connection outweighs any technical metric. You might go to Tarantino for dialogue — but if you want to feel something, you turn to Spielberg. That was 2Pac. And that’s why we’re doing this tribute. As always, this is Take It Personal Radio — the home of hip-hop history and timeless tributes, giving legends like 2Pac their due. Follow & Support Take It Personal Radio 📸 Instagram: @takeitpersonalradio🛒 Store: takeitpersonalradio-shop.fourthwall.com💖 Patreon: patreon.com/TakeItPersonal 🎧 Listen on: ⁠⁠Apple Podcasts / iTunes⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Amazon Music⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Pandora⁠⁠ ⁠⁠iHeartRadio⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Player FM⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Podchaser⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Vevo YouTube Channel⁠

Take It Personal (Ep 174: 2Pac Tribute) with Jeff Pearlman 20.10.2025 5t 25min

Coming off our Eminem tribute, we’re going back-to-back with another one. This time, we’re paying homage to one of the most polarizing artists of all time: 2Pac. You might remember way back in episode 16, we dropped a 2Pac mini-mix for our West Coast Classics series. Well, here we are — 158 episodes later — finally giving you our official 2Pac Tribute. We’re joined by New York Times best-selling author Jeff Pearlman, who stops by to talk all things 2Pac. Jeff’s new book, Only God Can Judge Me: The Many Lives of Tupac Shakur, is in stores now. This isn’t your typical biography — it’s honest, unfiltered, and deeply researched. It’s arguably the most complete and insightful 2Pac bio ever written. Over the course of two-plus hours, we dive deep into the book as Jeff shares fascinating behind-the-scenes stories you won’t want to miss. And for those familiar with his earlier work — from Sports Illustrated and ESPN to books on Bo Jackson, Barry Bonds, the ’86 Mets, Brett Favre, Roger Clemens, and his Showtime book that inspired HBO’s Winning Time — we even touch on some of those classics too. We’re also giving away a few signed copies of Jeff’s new book! And of course, you know how TIP does tributes — two full mixes spanning Pac’s early years, from the Digital Underground days through Death Row and everything in between. We’re weaving through eras to keep the music fresh, with collabs, crazy clips, freestyles, and the timeless classics. There’s so much to cover that we’re even blessing you with a Part 2 coming this November. 2Pac would have turned 54 years old today. He died at just 25. Think about that — he’s been gone longer than he lived, and yet his influence remains as strong as ever. No matter how you feel about him, there’s no denying the impact he had on music and culture. 2Pac wasn’t a lyricist in the traditional sense, but nobody matched his emotion, passion, or message. You felt every word he wrote. For us, that connection outweighs any technical metric. You might go to Tarantino for dialogue — but if you want to feel something, you turn to Spielberg. That was 2Pac. And that’s why we’re doing this tribute. As always, this is Take It Personal Radio — the home of hip-hop history and timeless tributes, giving legends like 2Pac their due. Follow & Support Take It Personal Radio 📸 Instagram: @takeitpersonalradio🛒 Store: takeitpersonalradio-shop.fourthwall.com💖 Patreon: patreon.com/TakeItPersonal 🎧 Listen on: ⁠⁠Apple Podcasts / iTunes⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Amazon Music⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Pandora⁠⁠ ⁠⁠iHeartRadio⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Player FM⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Podchaser⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Vevo YouTube Channel⁠

Take It Personal (Ep 173: Eminem Tribute - The Early Years) 10.10.2025 4t 3min

It’s finally time we pay homage to one of the best to ever do it. Maybe it took us a little longer because we know how polarizing Eminem can be — but Take It Personal has always been about cataloging music, honoring the culture, and letting the music speak louder than our words. On today’s episode, we bring you our Eminem Tribute: The Early Years. You either love him, hate him, or fall somewhere in between — and that’s why we drew a line in the sand and focused on what we feel were his best years: the early years. We’re taking it all the way back to the beginning and stopping around 2001 — when hunger, chaos, and genius collided. There’s no denying the impact Eminem had on hip-hop. We cover everything from Soul Intent, Infinite, The Slim Shady EP and LP, to The Marshall Mathers LP. We’ve got the demos, the collabos, the diss tracks, the underground gems — and even a few joints you’ve probably never heard before. This is more than a tribute — it’s a time capsule. From basement recordings to chart-toppers, we’re celebrating the raw, unfiltered energy that made Em a legend. Press play, turn it up, and relive The Early Years with Take It Personal Radio. Follow & Support Take It Personal Radio 📸 Instagram: @takeitpersonalradio🛒 Store: takeitpersonalradio-shop.fourthwall.com💖 Patreon: patreon.com/TakeItPersonal 🎧 Listen on: ⁠⁠Apple Podcasts / iTunes⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Amazon Music⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Pandora⁠⁠ ⁠⁠iHeartRadio⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Player FM⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Podchaser⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Vevo YouTube Channel⁠

Take It Personal (Ep 172: The Sample Show) 22.09.2025 3t 15min

We packed this one heavy — over 94 tracks deep — so if you’re looking for the ultimate sampling experience, you just found it. We’re talking straight bangers from The O’Jays, Curtis Mayfield, The Isley Brothers, Al Green, Three Dog Night, Bobby Caldwell, George Benson, Aretha Franklin, DeBarge, The Floaters, and a whole lot more. But we don’t just show you where it started — we hit you with where it went. De La Soul, Black Sheep, Wu-Tang, Gang Starr, Beastie Boys, Ice Cube, Biggie, 2Pac, Common… yeah, it’s one of those episodes. Press play, then run it back, because this episode is built for year-long rotation. This is Take It Personal Radio — where hip-hop lives, legends get their flowers, and the music always talks the loudest. Follow & Support Take It Personal Radio 📸 Instagram: @takeitpersonalradio🛒 Store: takeitpersonalradio-shop.fourthwall.com💖 Patreon: patreon.com/TakeItPersonal 🎧 Listen on: ⁠⁠Apple Podcasts / iTunes⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Amazon Music⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Pandora⁠⁠ ⁠⁠iHeartRadio⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Player FM⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Podchaser⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Vevo YouTube Channel⁠