As they await the start of a DMX concert for the anniversary of It’s Dark and Hell is Hot, Rootbeer and Rawhide discuss their other favorite hip-hop albums from the 1990s. Also, Rootbeer tries to predict Rawhide’s list and the sexual tension reaches an all-time high as the guys discover they have some of the same albums in the same positions on their lists.
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In 2018’s final Rootbeer & Rawhide Rate Rappers, the guys nominate albums that have been released since 2010 for classic status.
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Which rapper’s Twitter account does Rootbeer find insufferable?
Which of Rawhide’s picks does Rootbeer rip apart?
How many shiny Cyndaquil did each of the guys catch after recording?
Be sure to stick around until the end because there may be some super secret, albeit incredibly cryptic information regarding a certain “Track 14” on the upcoming collaboration album.
In the December episode of the podcast, Rootbeer & The Rawhide Kid each choose five rappers whose music has improved in quality over the course of their careers. How will the lists overlap? What record store employee is Rawhide mad at this week? How should you feel about rappers getting haircuts? Listen to find out!
The November Episode of Rootbeer & Rawhide Rate Rappers is coming to you in three parts! During the first two, the guys discuss their favorite songs they have made over their careers. In the third part, they discuss the worst songs they have plagued the world with. Below you can find Part 1, where Rootbeer and Rawhide each discuss five of their own tracks. Plus…
- Rootbeer interviews Rawhide about his latest release, Beyond Belief
- Rawhide gets us up-to-date on the latest Selena Gomez news
- Rootbeer and Rawhide discuss the origins of blink-182’s “Built This Pool”
- The guys reflect on the debut live performance of “Club on Fire”
- Rootbeer offers any listener $1000 for an original Primal Rage arcade cabinet
In Part 2
- Rootbeer defends one specific use of the word “faggot”
- Rawhide opens up about his history with mixing aspirin with alcohol and the negative effects it’s had on his body
- Rootbeer laments a history of threatening suicide
- Rawhide reflects on his suicide attempt
- Rootbeer discusses a song that will be appearing on his upcoming album, In/Stability
Funny things happen too:
- Rootbeer reveals his go-to question for reddit AMAs
- Rawhide “accidentally” touches Rootbeer’s leg and gets “horned up”
- Rootbeer recounts the time he may have gone too far embarrassing Rawhide in front of a woman
In Part 3
- Rootbeer explains how his sense of humor is like a “middle school play falling apart”
- The guys discuss “The Cobra Commandos”
- Rawhide talks about the time he gave Rootbeer his autograph
- Rawhide discusses a bit more about his upcoming album
- Rootbeer apologizes
- Rootbeer tells the original legend of the Lawnmower Man
The lists so far, with links so you can listen to the songs…
Rootbeer’s Top 10
10. Hoopty
9. Whatever Works
8. Battle Rap
7. Moment 2 Breathe
6. Lost in my Depression
5. Loose Ends
4. PTSD
3. Esperanza
2. The Best Nightmare
1. Perfect for Me
Rawhide’s Top 10
10. Beating Around the Bush, pt. II
9. The Great Drive-By Littering of 2012
8. 1994
7. The Great Dubstep Dance-Off Massacre of 2013
6. 1404
5. Bag of Bones
4. A Day in the Life
3. How to Succeed at Being a Failure
2. I’ve Been Sober
1. 118 Leroy Street
Rootbeer’s Bottom 5
5. 48 Seconds 2 Dance
4. I’d Hit That
3. The Next EpiSODA
2. It’s…Rootbeer
1. Lawnmower Man
Rawhide’s Bottom 5
5. Why?
4. Feel the Love
3. Raven
2. My Life
1. Cowboys in Aliens
Shout outs: Inspectah Spark, DJ D-Wreck, Shayna McG, Sega Dreamcast
Rootbeer & Rawhide Rate Rappers – Episode 4 is now available to stream and download. This month’s topic is the top 10 rappers of the 2010s. Which artists will Rootbeer and Rawhide agree on?
Prior to the discussion, The Rawhide Kid announces a new album that is a spiritual successor to his 2010 album, Disintegration as well as a re-release of select songs off that album. Plus, he gives more information about his upcoming EP, Beyond Belief
Also on this month’s nearly two-hour episode:
- The duo discusses a “catchy” song that will be appearing on their collaborative project
- Rawhide utters the words “fuck Drake”
- They speak on being the oldest people at a Kendrick Lamar concert
- They discuss the probability of B.o.B becoming an anti-vaxxer
- Rawhide finally has the “aha!” moment about Killer Mike’s pseudonym, and of course
- They joke about suicide
Episode 2 of Rootbeer & Rawhide Rate Rappers is live! In this episode, our heroes discuss their dream collaborations. Also the duo gives an update on their upcoming collaborative project, reflect on the release of Reason to Believe, Rawhide reveals the origins of his rap name and he finally shares his hostility toward a guy who worked at Best Buy in 2002. Give it a listen!