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Five Years In, Rap Life Review Delivers a 2025 Recap Live
Apple Music's Rap Life Review marked its five-year anniversary with a live taping at Apple Studios in Los Angeles, pulling together rap journalists, artists, and staff to reflect on the current state of hip-hop. The show delivered a detailed review of 2025's biggest moments in rap, highlighting album releases, artist growth, and cultural shifts across the genre. Revisiting Bold Takes and Regional Shifts The episode opened with the crew's signature "Stand On It or Walk It Bac
Dec 30, 2025


Max B's Release, Kendrick vs Clipse, and Grammy Gaps Examined
Apple Music's latest Rap Life Review episode covered multiple developments in the hip hop world, including Grammy nominations, G Herbo's latest project, Max B’s release, and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductions for Outkast and Salt-N-Pepa. G Herbo, Mental Health, and the Evolving Legacy of a Street Poet The hosts opened by discussing G Herbo’s new album, which they described as possibly the strongest release of his career. While the rapper has long faced criticism for rapp
Nov 17, 2025


Ebro Sounds Off on the State of Hip Hop Fandom: “A Lot of Y’all Don’t Even Love Hip Hop Like That”
In a recent episode of Apple Music's Rap Life Review, Ebro Darden, LowKey, and Eddie Francis offered more than the usual industry recap....
Aug 4, 2025


The Return of the Clipse, the Rise of Iceman, and Hip-Hop’s Mid-Year Pulse
Apple Music’s Rap Life Review recently welcomed Ivie Ani and Rob Markman to join Nadeska, Lowkey, and Eddie for an episode packed with...
Jul 11, 2025


Rap Life Review: Juicy J & Logic Collab, Kendrick’s Stadium Run, AI in Hip-Hop, and More
On the latest Rap Life Review , hosts Ebro, Low, Eddie and Nadeska locked in for one of their most wide-ranging convos yet, unpacking a...
Jun 19, 2025


Russ vs. the Machine: Timbaland, AI, and the Fight for Authenticity
In a recent episode of Rap Life Review on Apple Music, Russ sat down for a wide-ranging conversation that blended vulnerability,...
Jun 14, 2025


From Doechii to Data: Rap Life Review Explores Streaming’s Grip on the Culture
On the latest episode of Apple Music’s Rap Life Review , Ebro Darden, Lowkey, and Eddie Francis kicked off the conversation with a deep...
May 15, 2025


Wiz Khalifa’s ‘Kush & Orange Juice 2’ Sets Off a Week of Real Talk on Rap Life Review
Each week, Rap Life Review brings together Ebro, Nadeska, and Eddie to break down the biggest moments, projects, and headlines in...
May 2, 2025


Kendrick Lamar Reflects on Music, Identity, and the Super Bowl Moment
Getty images Kendrick Lamar doesn’t do many interviews, so when he sat down with Nadeska and Ebro Darden ahead of his Super Bowl...
Feb 10, 2025


Rap Life Review: Kendrick's Triumph, Beyoncé's Reign, and Doechii's Rise
Kendrick Lamar's Historic Night Kendrick Lamar made history at the Grammys, becoming the first rapper to win both Song of the Year and...
Feb 6, 2025


Apple Music’s Rap Life Review: The Stories That Defined Hip-Hop in 2024
The Rap Life Review team on Apple Music’s platform took hip-hop fans on a thrilling journey through the chaos and triumphs of 2024....
Dec 20, 2024


Rap Life Review Explores Kendrick Lamar’s GNX: The Album That Took 2024 by Storm
In the latest episode of Apple Music's Rap Life Review , Ebro, Nadeska, and Eddie gathered to dissect the cultural and musical...
Dec 7, 2024


"Rap Life Review's" Top 25 Hip-Hop Albums That Defined the Last 25 Years
Apple Music's hip-hop podcast, hosted by Ebro Darden, Nadeska Alexis, Lowkey, and Eddie Francis, has always been a place where culture,...
Nov 7, 2024
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