Episodes: 70
Frequency: Weekly
Rating: 4.8/5.0
Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000
Gender skew: Male
Listener location: USA
Instagram: 9.7k followers
Publicly listed emails
faybeon@okayafrica.com
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Donwill - Rapper, songwriter, and music and culture commentator who hosts the two-time Webby Award-winning show.
Everlast - Reinvention, Longevity, Genre-crossing Music, House Of Pain, Career History, Songwriting, And Returning To Music After An Extended Hiatus.
Dave Giles II - Hip-house, Chicago House Music, Black Club Culture, The Relationship Between House Music And Hip-hop, And Music’s Connection To Neighborhood Change.
The Jungle Brothers - The Early Native Tongues Era, New York Hip-hop History, DJ Red Alert, Touring, Studio Culture, And The Fusion Of Hip-hop And House Music.
CHIKA - Viral Discovery, Online Controversy, Mental Health, Social Media, Pandemic-era Career Development, And The Making Of “sampson.”
Durand Bernarr - Creative Identity, Queer Visibility In Music, Production, Djing, Social Media As Artistry, And The Influences Behind His Album Bernarr.
Blowout Comb feat Ladybug Mecca
October 08, 2026
Before Digable Planets helped redefine the sound of alternative hip-hop, Ladybug Mecca was a young artist absorbing Brazilian music, jazz, and the rhythms of her family's home. Three decades after Blowout Comb became a cornerstone of jazz-inflected hip-hop, the pioneering MC joins Donwill to discuss her latest chapter as a recipient of Harvard University's Nasir Jones Hip-Hop Fellowship. Her research traces the connections between hip-hop and Afro-Brazilian traditions, from Candomblé drumming...
Blow the Whistle feat. Too $hort
October 01, 2026
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Rock Steady feat Ken Swift
September 24, 2026
Before breaking became a global industry, and long before it became an Olympic event, Ken Swift was helping define what the dance could be. A longtime Rock Steady Crew member and one of the form’s most important second-generation B-boys, Swift joins Donwill on The Almanac of Rap to revisit the late-’70s and early-’80s New York scene where DJs, concrete floors, gymnasiums and neighborhood crews turned movement into a new language. He explains why “breakdancing” was always a media invention, ho...
Call Out Culture · Low booking difficulty · 1,000 - 10,000 listeners
The Questions Hip-Hop · Medium booking difficulty · 1,000 - 10,000 listeners
Mr. Throwback Thursday · Medium booking difficulty · 1,000 - 10,000 listeners
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The publicly listed email for The Almanac of Rap: faybeon@okayafrica.com.
Podseeker estimates The Almanac of Rap reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.
The Almanac of Rap typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Recording artists, rappers, singers, producers, and songwriters with influential catalogs, Grammy recognition, notable commercial credits, membership in important hip-hop movements, or a distinctive and culturally relevant career story. Common among recent guests: Grammy awards or nominations; Multi-platinum or commercially successful recordings; Influential contributions to hip-hop history. Recent guests include Everlast, Dave Giles II, and The Jungle Brothers.
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Recent episodes cover Hip Hop, Rap, Music History, Music Criticism, and Black Culture. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.
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