In Episode 71, Rootbeer and Rawhide continue their 1-vs-1 matchups, this time pitting the greatest emcees from the Midwest and the Dirty South against one another.
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In the first episode of a three-part series to determine the region of the U.S. with the strongest rap talent, Rootbeer and Rawhide randomize 1-vs-1 matchups between some of the greatest emcees from the East Coast and West Coast, then debate and decide on a winner. Find out which one takes the crown and join us again next month for Midwest vs. Dirty South.
To commemorate Episode 69, Rootbeer and Rawhide discuss “ratchet bars” – their favorite lines driven by horniness. Also: Rawhide’s new single “(Donner) Party All Night,” wild allegations about celebrities, and repeated uncertainty about female anatomy and body functions.
Episode 68 of Rootbeer & Rawhide Rate Rappers is about bonus tracks. Whether they’re tacked on to the end of an album or you need to jump through hoops to hear it, there is something very exciting about their added value. Also: is the new Gatorade flavor making Rawhide dumber? Listen to the episode to find out.
Not only is it Easter Sunday but it’s also 4/20. In honor of our lord and savior, Jesus Christ, we encourage everyone to “blaze up, raise up” and listen to Rootbeer and Rawhide each count down their 15 favorite weed songs of all time. Also: audio issues, Rawhide discusses his upcoming punk album, Bleeder, Rootbeer is scarred by a decades-old Howard Stern segment and a discussion about modern vs. classic hip-hop stations in Grand Theft Auto.
Here is a playlist of songs discussed in the episode:
After a full 8 minutes of superhero hot takes, Rootbeer and Rawhide discuss the best albums by rappers who were 50 years of age or older when released. Also: Rootbeer doesn’t know what year it is, Rawhide comes since he was 17 and Atlas sneezes.
In Episode 65, Rootbeer and Rawhide discuss their favorite rap features and performances by non-rappers. Also: Rawhide’s love for k-pop is on full display, how to stand out on the Internet pre-YouTube, and a famous identity is revealed for a mysterious presence in recent hip-hop.
Play along with Rootbeer and Rawhide as they guess the song with the most streams and the song with the least streams off their favorite albums. Correct answers win points while incorrect answers receive tirades about the fans being stupid. Also: Rawhide discusses his new single, “The Beginning of the Song” from the Cabin Fever: Patient Zero demos and Atlas pants very close to the microphone before falling asleep and snoring loudly.
As they do every year, Rootbeer and Rawhide discuss their favorite albums from the past 12 months on the December episode of Rootbeer & Rawhide Rate Rappers.
Six years in the making, Rawhide’s fifth album Cabin Fever is available to stream now on Bandcamp and will be available Thanksgiving Day on Spotify.
Update 11/28/24: Now on Spotify!
Episode 62 of Rootbeer & Rawhide Rate Rappers serves as a companion piece to the project. Rawhide goes super in-depth talking about the background of each song, how his approach was different than on previous albums and dives in to his creative process. Listen below: