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What Had Happened Was

Open Mike Eagle sits down with the legendary creators in hip-hop to discuss their life, impact, and legacy over the course of a season. Season one covers DJ Prince Paul (De La Soul, Handsome Boy Model... Read more

Warning: This podcast is a series podcast

This means episodes are recommended to be heard in order from the very start. Here's the 10 best episodes of the series anyway though!

Ranked #1

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Gravediggaz/RZA

Gravediggaz/RZA

Prince Paul opens up about his time with RZA and the Gravediggaz. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/a... Read more

19 Jun 2020

1hr 9mins

Ranked #2

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3ft High and Rising: The Origins of De La Soul

3ft High and Rising: The Origins of De La Soul

Prince Paul tells the story of producing De La Soul's first album. Along the way we hear how the group was formed, the c... Read more

8 Jul 2020

1hr 15mins

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Ranked #3

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A Prince Among Thieves

A Prince Among Thieves

In 1999 in the height of rap’s jiggy era Prince Paul made one of the most imaginative projects in music history. A Princ... Read more

15 Jul 2020

1hr 6mins

Ranked #4

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Chris Rock and the Grammys

Chris Rock and the Grammys

As Chris Rock was skyrocketing to fame as a stand-up comic he worked with Prince Paul to release three comedy albums tha... Read more

22 Jul 2020

1hr 18mins

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Ranked #5

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3rd Bass, MF DOOM and MC Paul Barman

3rd Bass, MF DOOM and MC Paul Barman

In this loosies episode Prince Paul tells the story of working with these three legendary hip-hop acts and gives us a lo... Read more

29 Jul 2020

1hr 7mins

Ranked #6

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De La Soul is Dead

De La Soul is Dead

In 1991 after the smash success of their debut album 3ft High and Rising, De La Soul and Prince Paul become household na... Read more

5 Aug 2020

1hr 14mins

Ranked #7

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Stetsasonic and life as a 10-year old DJ

Stetsasonic and life as a 10-year old DJ

Paul began his journey in rap in 1977 as a DJ right when hip-hop was starting in New York. Shortly after that it turns i... Read more

12 Aug 2020

1hr 10mins

Ranked #8

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Handsome Boy Modeling School

Handsome Boy Modeling School

In 1998 Prince Paul linked up with Dan The Automator (Dr. Octagon, Detlron 3030) and formed Handsome Boy Modeling School... Read more

19 Aug 2020

1hr 5mins

Ranked #9

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The Politics of the Business

The Politics of the Business

In 2003 after the mishandling of ‘A Prince Among Thieves’, Paul found himself in a dark space and made an album reflecti... Read more

26 Aug 2020

50mins

Ranked #10

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Native Tongues Collective

Native Tongues Collective

The music video for 1990’s ‘Buddy’ by De La Soul introduced the world to the Native Tongues collective. The crew consist... Read more

2 Sep 2020

50mins

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