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Romesh Ranganathan: For the Love of Hip Hop Episodes

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    Aquemini

    Romesh goes deep on the Outkast masterpiece ahead of National Album Day.

  2. The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill

    Romesh focuses on the classic 90s record ahead of National Album Day.

  3. The A to Z of Hip Hop: L

    L is for Lost Boyz and Lyricism.

  4. Sophie Ellis-Bextor's Hip Hop selections

    A Kitchen Disco themed Ten Minute Mixtape

  5. Hip Hop at 50: Longlist Selections

    Romesh picks some underdogs in the race for Hip Hop 50 at 50

  6. Hip Hop at 50: Masta Ace

    Romesh talks to an East Coast legend

  7. Hip Hop at 50: Arrested Development

    The US group perform live in studio.

  8. Hip Hop at 50: Kenny Allstar

    Radio 1's rap authority swings by.

  9. Three, Two, One with Sampa the Great

    Rom gets to know the high flying Zambian rapper.

  10. The A to Z of Hip Hop: K

    K is for Knowledge and KRS-One.

  11. The A to Z of Hip Hop: J

    The next instalment of Rom's rap alphabet.

  12. Three, Two, One with Killer Mike

    Rom gets to know the Run The Jewels star.

  13. Fearne Cotton's Summer Selections

    A sun-soaked Ten Minute Mixtape.

  14. The A to Z of Hip Hop: I

    Rom continues his letter by letter voyage through rap culture.

  15. All Listener Requests #2

    Romesh turns the playlist over to you.

  16. Three, Two, One with Speech Debelle

    Romesh gets to know the Mercury Prize-winning rapper.

  17. 13/05/2023

    Romesh Ranganathan brings his love, knowledge and passion of hip-hop to 蜜芽传媒 Radio 2.

  18. The A to Z of Hip Hop: G

    G is for Graffiti and GZA.

  19. Souls of Mischief

    The West Coast legends perform in the Radio 2 studio.

  20. The A to Z of Hip Hop: F

    Romesh is up to part six in his alphabetical journey through rap.

  21. Three, Two, One with Kwoli Black

    Romesh gets to know the rising UK rapper.

  22. The A to Z of Hip Hop: E

    Romesh hits the fifth part of his alphabetical rummage through rap.

  23. Nish Kumar talks hip hop on film

    A movie-themed Ten Minute Mixtape ahead of the 2023 Oscars.

  24. The A to Z of Hip Hop: D

    Rom is up to the fourth chapter in his alphabetical journey through rap.

  25. Jeru the Damaja

    The East Coast legend swings by the studio.

  26. The A to Z of Hip Hop: C + Plug 2 tribute

    Romesh is up to C in his rap alphabet, and salutes Dave from De La Soul.

  27. Katherine Ryan's Hip Hop love songs

    A Valentine's Day themed 10 Minute Mixtape.

  28. The A to Z of Hip Hop: B

    Romesh's rap alphabet continues, plus a trip to Ranga's Records.

  29. Chuck D in conversation

    The Public Enemy rapper and Hip Hop legend joins Rom.

  30. The A to Z of Hip Hop: A

    Kicking off an alphabetical journey through rap culture.

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