Episodes

  • OutKast: Andre 3000

    OutKast: Andre 3000
    Jun 27 2023
    From the outset, Outkast members Big Boi & Andre 3000, proved to be very talented artists. Still, it is doubtful that many who heard their debut album "Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik" fully understood they were listening to future legends. Andre 3000 in particular is now considered one of the greatest MC's ever. With each Outkast release he seemed to change, to grow, to transcend into a superstar equally respected by the mainstream and the most stringently devoted Hip-Hop fans.

    In this short episode of "1 Jewel: 1 Verse" Willie & Mo discuss how Andre 3K may have gave us all an early hint of his other worldly transformation from star to an "Exterrestrial" superstar.


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    10 mins
  • Love, Hip-Hop & the Great Angela Winbush

    Love, Hip-Hop & the Great Angela Winbush
    Feb 15 2023
    It's Valentines Day, and Hip-Hop Hidden Gems is bring the love. We start out by talking about some our favorite Hip-Hop love songs. The we get to our main artist of the episode, the legendary Angela Winbush. It's a bit of a curve ball from Mo & Willie, but it's a beautiful one. Come with us as we bask in the glory that is Angela.

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    You can find us on twitter @:

    Mo @APowerMoJo
    Willie @Williefreeman

    19 Media Group: @19MGroup

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    And special thanks to:

    The great Angela Winbush
    Instagram: theangelawinbush

    Warren Shaw @ShawSportsNBA
    https://twitter.com/Dope_Interviews
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    33 mins
  • Lupe Fiasco - 1 Jewel, 1 Verse

    Lupe Fiasco - 1 Jewel, 1 Verse
    Feb 7 2023
    February, black history month, will be a very active one for the Hip-Hop Hidden Gems. After a bit of a break it will be full gas for the next upcoming weeks. First up is a special feature from fellow 19 Media Group podcaster Tyler Mcdowell-Blanken.

    Tyler is one half of the Gimmick Infringement Podcast and shows off his versatility here laying out the scene of a song that influenced his adolescence. Tyler sets his sights on a 2006 classic. The song meant a lot to him growing up, and he vividly explains why it should mean a ton to you as well.

    Hip-Hop Hidden Gems presents One Jewel-One Verse: Lupe Fiasco.


    Please LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and TELL A FRIEND!

    You can find us on twitter @:

    Mo @APowerMoJo

    Willie @Williefreeman

    Special Thanks to:

    Tyler Mcdowell-Blanken & The Gimmick Infringement Podcast:

    Tyler @TylerJMcDowell

    Brad @WindDuster

    Gimmick Infringement @GIPod19

    GimmickInfringementPod.com

    Also Thanks to:

    D Skillz Harris: @DskillzHarris

    The Album: https://downbylaw4life.bandcamp.com/album/liberated-scarfaces

    And of Course:
    19 Media Group: @19MGroup

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    10 mins
  • Nas- 1Jewel, 1 Verse

    Nas- 1Jewel, 1 Verse
    Oct 18 2022
    Welcome to another episode of "1 Jewel, 1 Verse". Where Hip-Hop Hidden Gems takes a deep dive into a special verse.

    Who is the greatest rapper of all time? That is a question that has started many debates.
    Everyone has an opinion, and many of these opinions clash. However there are a hand full of rappers who are sure to be in that conversation.

    Nas is one of those names.

    So how did the Hidden Gems crew sneak a song by Nasir Jones onto their podcast? It's pretty simple really. Have you heard the song "Last Words" before? Probably not. The track off of Nas' 1999 album Nastradamus has seemed to be forgotten in time, but deserves another look. It is a true example of a M.C. worthy of being considered the GOAT.

    Please LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE!

    You can find us on twitter @:

    Mo @APowerMoJo

    Willie @Williefreeman

    19 Media Group: @19MGroup

    Buy yourself a shirt & support the podcast:

    https://19-media-group.myspreadshop.com/all

    And special thanks to:
    Warren Shaw @ShawSportsNBA
    https://twitter.com/Dope_Interviews
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    15 mins
  • Chino XL

    Chino XL
    Sep 14 2022
    Not many, if any, straddle the line between obscurity and royalty like Chino XL. For many Chino is one of the best lyricist to ever touch a microphone. For others he is just the guy that Tupac dissed at the end of "Hit Em Up".

    He is Hip-Hop's forgotten son. (Maybe)

    He is also a Hip-Hop legend. (Definitely)

    Hip-Hop Hidden Gems podcast is back with a full length episode, and it is action packed! Join TheMoJoKing & Willie Freeman as they discuss the thin line between success & "selling out". Following that discussion the focus turns onto the great and misunderstood Chino XL.

    Some of the topics discussed include:

    - Chino's early life & how he transformed his pain into a strength.

    - His connections to New Jersey Hip-Hop royalty.

    - His controversial debut album "Here to Save You All".

    - The perfection within the chaos of "Kreep".

    - Chino being compared to Eminem

    - "Riiiot!". How did Chino XL & Ras Kass get together?

    - Tupac vs Chino XL. A FULL breakdown.

    - Chino's follow up album "I Told You So"

    - Is there a story within his album covers? Willie is convinced there is.

    - The biggest mistake of the 2nd album. And it is HUGE!

    - The absolute greatness of Chino XL!
    And why he may need to be taken is small
    doses.

    - What is Chino XL doing today? Big things!

    - Chino's interaction with Hip-Hop Hidden Gems.

    - And of course the Hidden Gem song selection!

    All of that and much more, including Rick Rubin, a comic book & a gerbil. Hip-Hop Hidden Gems is bringing it all!

    Please LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE!

    You can find us on twitter @:

    Mo @APowerMoJo

    Willie @Williefreeman

    19 Media Group: @19MGroup
    https://19-media-group.myspreadshop.com/all

    And special thanks to:

    Chino XL @chinoxl
    Chinoxl.com

    Gift Revolver @GiftRevolver
    https://linktr.ee/giftrevolver

    Dope Interviews @dope_interviews  
    https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwC-t_WRik2_nLwVeTcVkEJNN7c8lHz8T

    Gimmick Infringement @GIPod19
    https://gimmickinfringementpod.com/


    Donnie Oooh @DonnieOooh
    https://eztree.me/The-World-of-Donnie-Oooh

    Hip 2 Da Games @hip2dagames
    https://www.podpage.com/hip-2-da-games/

    KnowItAll @knowitallnyc11
    https://linktr.ee/Knowitallnyc1
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Gza of Wu Tang - 1 Jewel- 1 Verse

    Gza of Wu Tang - 1 Jewel- 1 Verse
    Aug 5 2022
    While Willie and Mo continue to work on the next full episode of Hip-Hop Hidden Gems they enlisted some help this week for 1 Jewel- 1 Verse.

    Desmond of the Hip 2 Da Game podcast brings his unique skills to the HHHG courts.
    It's a cross over that Allen Iverson would be proud of as Desmond breaks down a verse of a true Genius, Wu Tang Clans' Gza. You won't want to miss the action, it's fan-tastic!

    Both Hip 2 Da Games and Hip Hop Hidden Gems are part of the 19 Media Group.

    You can find -

    Hip 2 Da Games here: https://www.podpage.com/hip-2-da-games/
    and
    19 Media Group here: https://linktr.ee/19mgroup
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    11 mins
  • 1 Jewel: 1 Verse - O.C. (Times Up)

    1 Jewel: 1 Verse - O.C. (Times Up)
    Jul 19 2022
    Hip-Hop Hidden Gems returns to break down one of the best of 90's, O.C.'s "Times Up".

    Although O.C. may not be a household name these days in the early 1990's he dropped an absolute classic. Times Up was, for many, the anthem of a hip-hop generation. This lyrical onslaught, combined with masterful production was a masterpiece. Times Up was a song dedicated to keeping the art of hip-hop real and honest. There was a battle going on for hip-hop's soul and O.C. used all of his talent to try to save it.

    If you like what you are hearing please like, subscribe and tell a friend!

    You can Follow/Find Us At:

    19 Media Group: linktr.ee/19mgroup

    Hip-Hop Hidden Gems: solo.to/themojoking

    TheMoJoKing: on Twitter @APowerMoJo or Instagram @TheMoJoKing

    Willie Freeman: on Instagram @ willie.freeman.3rd

    Special Thanks to the talented lyricist KnowItAll for coming thru.

    You can find him and/or his music here: linktr.ee/Knowitallnyc1
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    12 mins
  • 1 Jewel: 1 verse - Chuck D (Public Enemy)

    1 Jewel: 1 verse - Chuck D (Public Enemy)
    Jul 4 2022
    Hip-Hop Hidden Gems returns with a 1 Jewel: 1 Verse episode focuses on the Rhyme Animal himself, Public Enemy's front man Chuck D.

    P. E. will go down in the history books as one of the greatest bands in American history.
    They taught a generation to Fight the Power & to Bring The Noise. Hip-Hop music as a whole was the sound of rebellion, but few went at it harder than these legends.
    And now Willie and Mo remind us all of the power of The Rebel With Out A Pause.

    Show Em What Ya Got gentlemen.
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    13 mins