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.
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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 out and tell them Call Out Culture sent you! Hear full episodes it is $1 a month at our patreon:…
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 Music for the Hard Rocks. You can get the vinyl or CD here . Hear full episodes it is $1 a month at our patreon:…
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 ! Get the freshest shirts out and tell them Call Out Culture sent you! Hear full episodes it is $1 a month at our patreon:…
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 by Castro at the halfway point and we pivot into Ras Kass Soul on Ice talk. We are sponsored by Wavey Goods ! Get the freshest shirts out and tell them Call Out Culture sent you! Hear full…
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 selection? M-Pire Shrikez Back by Originoo Gunn Clappaz aka OGC. We are sponsored by Wavey Goods ! Get the freshest shirts out and tell them Call Out Culture sent you! Hear full episodes it is $1 a…
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 more! We are sponsored by Wavey Goods ! Get the freshest shirts out and tell them Call Out Culture sent you! Hear full episodes it is $1 a month at our patreon:…
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 steeltippeddove are joined by newcomers Derek O'Rourke from the 15 Friends Podcast and Doodcomputer. We go through 68 songs to find out which song is the champion of new wave music. The tournament is named after legendary…
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 aka Billy Joel. Enjoy Alaska's Billy Joel Playlist We are sponsored by Wavey Goods ! Get the freshest shirts out and tell them Call Out Culture sent you! Hear full episodes it is $1 a month at our…
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 Tournamania! We are sponsored by Wavey Goods ! Get the freshest shirts out and tell them Call Out Culture sent you! Hear full episodes it is $1 a month at our patreon:…
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 freshest shirts out and tell them Call Out Culture sent you! Hear full episodes it is $1 a month at our patreon:…
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" (blend) 2. French Montana feat Chinx Drugs and NORE "Off the Rip" 3. Juicy J feat Young Dolph "Shopping Spree" 4. Re-Up Gang "What's Up Freestyle" 5. ASAP Rocky "Lord Pretty Flacko Jodye 2" 6. Aaliyah "One in a Million"…
This episode of Call Out Culture is brought to you by Vought Industries and their new movie Rise of the Seven. Just kidding, this episode finds our gang of rapscallions reviewing the series finale of The Boys. We are sponsored by Wavey Goods ! Get the freshest shirts out and tell them Call Out Culture sent you! Hear full episodes it is $1 a month at our patreon:…
Zilla and EffYoo do a quick recap of Marvel's latest and greatest action-filled offerings from Matt Murdock and Frank Castle! Spoilers abound so don't tap in until you watch "Daredevil Born Again S2" and "The Punisher: One Last Kill" in full! We are sponsored by Wavey Goods ! Get the freshest shirts out and tell them Call Out Culture sent you! Hear full episodes it is $1 a month at…
This week we dive into the Call Out Culture mailbag with questions from our Patreon subscribers. We are sponsored by Wavey Goods ! Get the freshest shirts out and tell them Call Out Culture sent you! If you want to submit questions and/or hear full episodes it is $1 a month at our patreon:…
We are back on our Likwit Crew Boom Bap Archeology tip and we are joined by friend of the pod Sean Kantrowitz for an in depth discussion on Mr. X to the Z Xzibit. We are sponsored by Wavey Goods ! Get the freshest shirts out and tell them Call Out Culture sent you! If you want to hear full episodes it is $1 a month at our patreon:…
This week we discuss Ben Westhoff's 2016 book Original Gangstas: The Untold Story of Dr. Dre, Eazy-E, Ice Cube, Tupac Shakur, and the Birth of West Coast Rap. We are sponsored by Wavey Goods ! Get the freshest shirts out and tell them Call Out Culture sent you! If you want to hear full episodes it is $1 a month at our patreon:…
This week we dive back into the Legend Has It Series, this time with our commentary on Nas' commentary about the series. We are sponsored by Wavey Goods ! Get the freshest shirts out and tell them Call Out Culture sent you! If you want to hear full episodes it is $1 a month at our patreon:…
This week we are joined by Alex Ludovico, Sam Hoyas and Steel Tipped Dove to explore a bit of an abstract idea. The idea being this - MTV ushered in a era where albums needed to have 3 huge hit videos and we take this idea of albums with at least 3 banging hits and try to find out which one is the best. Exploring regions for the 1980s, 1990s, 2000s and 2010s we come up with an answer! We are…
Castro has one more week on the IR so Alaska and Zilla decided it to keep it breezy with a hang sesh. They boys talk about Netflix docs, what kind of massive losers the manosphere, Flea and the RHCP, Lamar Odom, Dr. Dre's scumbaggery and more. We are also sponsored by Wavey Goods ! Get the freshest shirts out and tell them Call Out Culture sent you! If you want to hear full episodes it is $1 a…
This week we are joined by Alex Ludovico for our second All Everything Fantasy Draft where every single thing in the universe is up for grabs, with the exception of the items from the first draft ! We are also sponsored by Wavey Goods ! Get the freshest shirts out and tell them Call Out Culture sent you! If you want to hear full episodes it is $1 a month at our patreon:…
This week we take a walk on the sensual side and dive into Jodeci's 1993 album Diary of a Mad Band which was an evolutionary leap in the melding of R&B and hip hop sounds and in many ways the blueprint for the Timberland take over. If you want to hear full episodes it is $1 a month at our patreon:…
This week the gang dives into the career of legendary rapper and hip hop style icon Grand Puba. Was his career one of the great what ifs? or was he the candle that burnt so intensely early in his career that it was impossible to maintain that light? If you want to hear full episodes it is $1 a month at our patreon:…
This week the gang revisits the 2000 and 2001 My VH1 Award shows, which were a short lived award show on VH1 where the fans got to vote for some outlandish categories via the newfangled internet! Who won, who lost, who is now MAGA - looking at you Jewel! Come for the awards talk and stay for the commentary on how stupid everything has always been! If you want to hear full episodes it is $1 a month…
This week the gang travels back to 2023 to discuss Complex's 50 Best New York Rappers of All Time rankings . You will be shocked, appalled, aghast, potentially pleased and ultimately engaged with the heroic efforts of the Call Out Cult Leaders. If you want to hear full episodes it is $1 a month at our patreon: …
Castro, Zilla, and PremRock link up to discuss all trades, minor and major, for the 2026 NBA Trade Deadline. What are the Clippers doing? Is it funny or awesome that Trae Young and Anthony Davis play for the Wizards? Why is Jared McCain on a title team for peanuts? And can you name all of the guards currently on the Chicago Bulls? Tune in and find out now on BALL OUT CULTURE! If you want to hear…
This week we are joined by Eddie Meeks, NAHreally, Marcus Pinn, and Jim Search for the TV Theme song fantasy draft! If you want to hear full episodes it is $1 a month at our patreon: https://www.patreon.com/calloutculturepodcast You can also upgrade to a higher tier to get…
This week we are joined by frequent guests Geng PTP and Myke C Town to discuss Portishead! If you want to hear full episodes it is $1 a month at our patreon: https://www.patreon.com/calloutculturepodcast You can also upgrade to a higher tier to get exclusive content and…
This week we are joined by Alex Ludavico, Blockhead and PremRock in a tournament to figure out which rap album is the best rap album of 1988. Come for the tournament and stay for discussion on crude and gross lyrics. If you want to hear full episodes it is $1 a month at our patreon: …
For 2026 our Boombap Archeology series will focus on the members of the Likwid Crew - King Tee, Xzibit, Defari and the group that is the topic of this week's episode: Tha Alkaholiks. JRo, Tash and E-Swift are unsung heroes of underground hip hop and this week we give them their flowers. We are joined by Stan Ipcus. You should join his daily newsletter which you can sign up for here:…
We are back! This week we look back at 2025 and talk about some of our favorites in the world of TV, Movies and Music. If you want to hear full episodes it is $1 a month at our patreon: https://www.patreon.com/calloutculturepodcast You can also upgrade to a higher tier to get exclusive…
This week we are joined by famed bracketologists Alex Ludovico, Blockhead, Chaz Kangas, Jesse the Tree, Jim Search, Gary Suarez, Sam Hoyas and Milc to determine the greatest Christmas Movie of all-time! If you want to hear full episodes it is $1 a month at our patreon: …
This week Zilla and Alaska are just hanging around and talking about stuff. We cover a bevy of topics including: JID Cargo Cults exclusive drop Bourbon General's lost tapes Fast Eddie Behind the Scenes Embarrassing early demos Huey Lewis Music Lottery Wrestling Dave TV Show Block texts us mid-show Panda Chop youtube videos and Shane Gillis' Bob Uecker story If you want to hear full episodes it is…
Who really is the dominant force of contemporary adult pop from the late ‘80s through the early ‘00s? Stop lying about bingeing Pop-Up Video or your hours spent belting out Michael Bolton and Celine Dion at karaoke night and tap in to hear who joins our Tournament of Champions from the world of denim vests, ballads to inspire payphone reunions with your ex, and awkward hand clapping from moms…
This week we are joined by Open Mike Eagle and PremRock to discusss the Legend Has It Series which is brought to you by Mass Appeal Records and curated by Nas. We discuss the albums from Slick Rick, Raekwon, Ghostface, Mobb Deep, Big L, and De La Soul. You can find all things Open Mike Eagle here: http://mikeeagle.net/ And all things PremRock here: https://planetpremrock.bandcamp.com/ If you want…
This week the boys travel down to NOLA to discuss the 1998 Cash Money Classic 400 Degreez by Juvenile. If you want to hear full episodes it is $1 a month at our patreon: https://www.patreon.com/calloutculturepodcast You can also upgrade to a higher tier to get exclusive content and…
This week we review some old Hiphopsite best of lists. Thanks to friend of the pod Mega from the Secret House Against podcast for inspiring the topic! If you want to hear full episodes it is $1 a month at our patreon: https://www.patreon.com/calloutculturepodcast You can also upgrade to a higher tier…
It is Killmatic season and this year we are going to figure out what is the best horror sequel/reboot of all-time. We are joined by 3 brand new bracketologists - Chaz Kangas, Cinemasai, Myke C Town and returning vet Sam Hoyas. The winner was an absolute shocker!! If you want to hear full episodes it is $1 a month at our patreon: …
This week's episode is a direct rip off of Myke C Town's Music Q&A episode which you can find here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zasJB8rhGkw If you want to hear full episodes it is $1 a month at our patreon: https://www.patreon.com/calloutculturepodcast You can also upgrade to a higher tier to get…
Fresh on the heels of our discussion on Pitchfork's top 100 rap albums of all time the gang digs into one of the albums that was a blind spot to all of us, the 2005 Young Jeezy album Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101. If you want to hear full episodes it is $1 a month at our patreon: …
This week the gang discusses Pitchfork's list of the Best 100 Rap Albums of All Time. If you want to hear full episodes it is $1 a month at our patreon: https://www.patreon.com/calloutculturepodcast You can also upgrade to a higher tier to get exclusive content and video.You can find our…
This week the world was surprised not only by the rapture, but the damn breaking and a deluge of new (and some old) music from Jay Electronica. Our noble heroes are joined by friend of the pod and all around good guy PremRock to discuss these projects. We also dip our toes into the Shrapknel Triple Beam dream collection! You can find all things PremRock here: https://planetpremrock.bandcamp.com/…
Castro and Zilla check in before the NBA season gets into swing to cover the Clippers scandal, the new All Star Game format, what teams are risers, and what teams will take a big step back If you want to hear full episodes it is $1 a month at our patreon: https://www.patreon.com/calloutculturepodcast You can also…
This week we discuss Third Bass' 1989 Def Jam debut album The Cactus Album and the complicated legacy of the group. The album launched the career of Zev Love X later known as MF Doom, White Rapper Show figurehead MC Serch and baseball collectible/forger Prime Minister Pete Nice. If you want to hear full episodes it is $1 a month at our patreon: …
Zilla and Alaska look back at the nominees and winners at The 2001 BET Awards and try to guess the winners of each category. Did Eminem get invited to the BBQ? Was this the start of Nelly-mania? How many single 30-something receptionists did Mary J inspire and just how hard does the winner of the best gospel performer need to pray to remain straight? All this and more are addressed during our…
This week we are joined by our favorite bracketologists Alex Ludovico, Blockhead, Illogic, Jesse the Tree, Milc, Sam Hoyas and Yak Ballz to determine which inter-gender duet is the greatest of all time! Call Out Culture Duets Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5ZQlhOcjppbBsPo7pfjKvN?si=0c88317e3f0044b1 If you want to hear full episodes it is $1 a month at our patreon:…
This week the gang gave their picks for 10 rap albums everyone should hear before they die with the caveat that the picks are not the traditional picks on ever corporate media list ever. If you want to hear full episodes it is $1 a month at our patreon: https://www.patreon.com/calloutculturepodcast You can also upgrade…
For the dog days of August and no NBA news in sight, Castro and Zilla examine the coaching careers of Steve Kerr and Doc Rivers. Are they grifters, charlatans, or unnecessarily hated? The fellas also revisit the infamous Dennis Scott meltdown in front of some kids at a basketball camp nearly 30 years ago! If you want to hear full episodes it is $1 a month at our patreon:…
This week we are joined by Locust to discuss KRS-One's classic 1993 album Return of the Boom Bap. You can find all things Locust here: https://www.instagram.com/plain_old_mike_and_locust_/ If you want to hear full episodes it is $1 a month at our patreon: https://www.patreon.com/calloutculturepodcast You can also upgrade…
This week Alaska pays tribute to the late great Ozzy Osbourne who passed away earlier in the day. At around the 1 hour mark he is joined by friend of the podcast Gary Suarez from Cabbages. You can find all thing Gary Suarez and Cabbages here: https://www.cabbageshiphop.com/ You can find our Black Sabbath Series here: Episode 1 (intro episode):…
This week we discuss the new album Let God Sort Em Out by the Clipse, the disastrously bad Will Smith album, Neighborhood Gods Unlimited by Mike Eagle and general adult rap thoughts. If you want to hear full episodes it is $1 a month at our patreon: https://www.patreon.com/calloutculturepodcast You can also upgrade to a higher…
