Get Up On This with Jensen Karp: Watch The Throne Edition

Aug 30, 2011 - Podcaster extraordinaire Jesse Thorne joins Jensen in a very special taped episode, where format is ditched in order to dissect the recent Jay-Z/Kanye West collaborative effort, "Watch The Throne", track by track. The guys are joined by run-ins from 88-Keys, Bun B, and a reunion of the currently resting Hypemen podcast.

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Hype Men Podcast Episode 49

EPISODE 49: This week Eric, Jeff and Jensen fly solo to share a very special announcement - and of course discuss Dru Hill's infamous break up video.

So sad to see this podcast coming to an end. It was really the only podcast that I've ever listened to on a regular basis. Anyways, Celebrate the Hype Men legacy with us by listening to their final podcast, and lets all hope that this "hiatus" is actually just a hiatus...

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And hit the comments section to tell us if you think Jennifer Aniston knows who Drake is...

Hype Men Episode 47 with Bobby & Ben Hundreds

EPISODE 47: Streetwear giants Bobby Hundreds and Ben Hundreds join Eric, Jeff and Jensen to discuss what’s in the Fairfax water + who the next brand to blow up will be + not apologizing for the Complex streetwear list + growing up with Stussy and FreshJive + who really shops at the LA Hundreds store + the coolest Nas story during his beef with Jay-Z + DIY West Coast music + being friends with Game + the Kreayshawn situation + Caushun the gay rapper + much more!

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ItsTheReal Checks-In At The BET Awards

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Jeff and Eric Rosenthal, of ItsTheReal.com and the Hype Men Podcasts, take over the Red Carpet at this years BET Awards... With MTV mics? Go figure. I remember when BET bleeped out Jay-Z saying "MTV..Jam Of The Week.." on the Big Pimpin video. I guess its nice to see they've settled the beef.

Hype Men Podcast Episode 46: Jesse Thorn

EPISODE 46: The Sound of Young America's Jesse Thorn joins the Hype Men to discuss Bay-area rap + hip-hop as a spectacle + throwback jerseys + Kanye's two sides + why Asher Roth is miscast + who Kreayshawn owes thanks + whether rock music is dead + if Jay-Z can one day play the Super Bowl + so much more!

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Hype Men Podcast Episode 45: Q&A Part 2

EPISODE 45: Eric, Jeff and Jensen go sans-guest this week and take listener questions… again! Next week, back to the guests.

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Hype Men Podcast Episode 44: Rappers Turned Actors

EPISODE 44: Eric, Jeff and Jensen break down rappers who become “actors.” Rappers, actors…Raptors?

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Hype Men Episode 43

EPISODE 43: Eric, Jeff and Jensen go sans-guest this week and take listener questions!

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Hype Men Episode 42 with Jerry O'Connell

EPISODE 42: Actor Jerry O'Connell joins the Hype Men to discuss the internets' home for philandering, AshleyMadison.com + why he never hooked up with Mariah Carey + which actor Xzibit keeps mistaking Jerry for + Eazy E and Blood of Abraham + Ice-T's wife Coco + reoccurring inaccuracies on his Wikipedia page + meeting Kool Moe Dee + working with Beyonce + much more!

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Hype Men Podcast Episode 41 with Patrick Stump

EPISODE 41: Singer, songwriter and once (and again?) Fall Out Boy frontman Patrick Stump joins the Hype Men to discuss why he and Lupe Fiasco connect + working with Lil’ Wayne + which DipSet member was supposed to jump on a Fall Out Boy anthem + his ska roots in Chicago + recent projects with Murs and Flo Rida + impressing his girlfriend at a meeting with Jay-Z + much more!

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Hype Men Episode 40 with Bun B

EPISODE 40: The Trill OG himself Bun B joins the Hype Men to discuss envying Jensen’s Interscope deal + being a college professor + appearing on every 4 out of 5 rap albums + Jimmy Kimmel shouting “Free Pimp C” + shooting the Big Pimpin’ video + Mexicans with Guns + having just one line on Drake’s song + why physical CDs still matter + Hannibal Buress’ cameos on 30 Rock + recently working with DJ Quik + our craziest celebrity run-ins + Texas football + much, much, much more!

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Hype Men Podcast #39 with Max Silvestri

EPISODE 39: Comedian and host of Big Terrific, Max Silvestri, joins the Hype Men to discuss Earl Sweatshirt + what Williamsburg, Brooklyn is really like + seeing The Roots live in concert + does Jennifer Aniston know who Drake is + how to best interview a new roommate + the allure of Top Chef + Bon Iver + No Sex in the Champagne Room + Dr. Dre's diet + more!

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Hype Men Podcast #38 with Angela Yee

EPISODE 38: Radio personality Angela Yee joins the Hype Men to discuss working for Wu-Tang Corporation directly out of college + Ol' Dirty stories + managing D'Angelo + knowing Eminem during The Outsidaz days + getting the Shade 45 job without any radio experience + introducing Jay Electronica to Jay-Z + Murs eating out on Lip Service + her special email address where people send her naked pics + much more!

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Hype Men episode 37 with Jonathan Mannion

EPISODE 37: Legendary photographer Jonathan Mannion joins the Hype Men to discuss how he got DMX to bathe himself in blood + what Jay-Z thinks of his Jay-Z impression + breaking new artists from Eminem to Lil’ Mama + Game’s Compton street reality + trashing hotel rooms with Sum 41 + the madness of Foxy Brown + Lil’ Wayne’s genius water + the ODB-Donna Summer connection + so much more!

For the record, If you dont know who Jonathan Mannion is, he's the photographer responsible for the following album covers (among other things):
Jay-Z - Reasonable Doubt; Vol. 1 In My Lifetime; Vol. 2 Hard Knock Life; Vol. 3 The Life And Times Of S. Carter; The Dynasty; Blueprint; Blueprint 2 (as well as this amazing commercial)
DMX - Flesh Of My Flesh, Blood Of My Blood
Eminem - The Marshall Mathers LP (Both Covers)
The Game - The Documentary; The Doctor's Advocate
Memphis Bleek - 534
Akon - Konvicted
Ol' Dirty Bastard - N***a Please

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Hype Men Podcast #36 with Kerin Rose

EPISODE 36: Amazing eyewear designer Kerin Rose joins the Hype Men to discuss working with Lady Gaga, Rihanna, Snoop Dogg + interning at Complex magazine + people who wear sunglasses in the club + the shutter shades phase + apl.de.ap going blind + her father running out of the house with two rifles + sleepovers with Kid Sister + the esteemed Supreme ad campaign + 3 Dollar Bill, Y'all and much more!

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Hype Men Podcast # 35 with Fat Jew

 

EPISODE 35: TV personality / actor / former rapper Fat Jew joins the Hype Men to discuss Duck Down Records + beefing with nice white rappers + Paul Barman's je ne sais quoi + how much we hate Jewish spoofs + sneaking into a Jamiroquai concert + freestyling circles in high school + unintentional gay rap lyrics + friends who love Fat Jew but hate his rapping + prank calling Bono + the funniest 5 minutes on Hype Men ever + much, much more!

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Hype Men Podcast Episode 34: with DJ A-Trak

EPISODE 34: World Champion DJ / record label owner / foodie DJ A-Trak joins the Hype Men to discuss the DMCs + what you do after winning five titles + Sunglasses is a Must + working with Kanye + who he really was supposed to DJ for on Rocafella + signing Kid Cudi + Nervous Records + why Duck Sauce used the name “Barbra Streisand” + DJ AM + so much more!

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Kanye West Beat CD Part 2

Last week the good folks over at the Hype Men Podcast brought you the first of 2 Kanye West beat cd's from 2001. They return one week later (as promised) to drop off the second of those beat cd's... Some, uh, awkward ones in this cd... Dont forget to hit the Hype Men site for regular updates on their podcast.

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PREVIOUSLY: Kanye West Beat CD from 2001...

Hype Men Podcast #33 with rapper Donnis

The Hype Men were running a little behind schedule yesterday, and didnt get the podcast up until this morning. BUT HERE IT IS, with Atlanta rapper and 2010 XXL Freshman, Donnis.

EPISODE 33: Atlanta rapper Donnis joins the Hype Men to discuss serving as an airman in the Air Force + secretly recording in Tokyo + getting his verse bumped for 50 Cent + why he signed to Atlantic + competition and patience on the Freshman 10 list + what Mark McGrath and Gucci have in common + listening to beats on Timbaland’s bus + pornstars who squirt + more!

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Kanye West Beat CD from 2001...

If you frequent this blog, you know that I (kannon) am a fan of the Hype Men podcast, which is run by the Rosenthal brothers (from itsthereal.com) and Jensen Karp. During Jensen's stint as an Interscope rapper named Hot Karl, he was sent a few beat cd's by the then-just-emerging Kanye West. At the time Kanye was just a guy who had "worked with Beanie Sigel and was about to work with Ludacris." So Jensen gave the beat tapes a listen, and called Kanye to request some more work. Kanye played a few beats over the phone, and Hot Karl picked one out and jumped on it. That song became "Armand Assante," and is actually still available on iTunes as a single, along with "BLAO!" But the full (Interscope) Hot Karl album was shelved.

Ten years later, Jensen is cleaning out his garage, and he stumbles upon these old beat cd's. By request (of someone. Kanye?) the beat cd's are not available for download, but the good folks at DJBooth.net have thrown the first one up for streaming purposes, so we can all still enjoy the early work of the man many have dubbed the greatest rapper of our time (meh). The second beat cd will be available for streaming next monday (April 4th).

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