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Hip-Hop Snapshots

Hip-Hop Snapshots

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Hip-Hop Snapshots is your daily dose of hip-hop history—quick, insightful, and packed with culture. Hosted by Ross Martinez, this 2-minute podcast is a journey through the beats, rhymes, and legends that shaped the game. From crate-digging deep cuts to untold stories, we're preserving the essence of hip-hop one snapshot at a time.

If you want to understand a culture that’s rich, diverse, and ever-evolving—grab a crate, take a seat, and let’s talk Hip-Hop History.

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Episodes
  • Hip Hop Snapshots - Off The Grid – Stones Throw Records

    Hip Hop Snapshots - Off The Grid – Stones Throw Records
    Jul 21 2025

    This episode explores the story and spirit of Stones Throw Records, the indie powerhouse that gave hip-hop its weirdest, rawest, and most beautiful chapters. From Dilla’s Donuts to DOOM’s Madvillainy, from Madlib’s alter egos to Quas’s helium narratives — this is the legacy of a label that never folded to trends and always trusted the art.

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    6 mins
  • Hip Hop Snapshots - Behind the Curtain – The Rise of Commodity Culture

    Hip Hop Snapshots - Behind the Curtain – The Rise of Commodity Culture
    Jul 18 2025

    This episode is the final haymaker in our Behind the Curtain arc! A one-two punch of receipts and resistance. From Sugarhill’s stolen bars to The 2014 Grammys, we trace how hip-hop got flipped from protest to product.

    But for every Hip-POP moment, there was a fightback. Kendrick. Rapsody. Griselda. LaRussell. The mic’s still moving... the real question is, are we listening?

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    9 mins
  • Hip Hop Snapshots - Behind the Curtain – Masters, Publishing & The Ownership War

    Hip Hop Snapshots - Behind the Curtain – Masters, Publishing & The Ownership War
    Jul 17 2025

    This episode reveals the fight for artistic control — from Prince and Taylor Swift to Ye and Lil Wayne. It unpacks the difference between masters and publishing, exposes the trap of major label deals, and spotlights the artists who chose independence over illusion. Ownership isn’t just about business — it’s about survival.

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    7 mins
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