Louder Than A Riot podcast

Louder Than A Riot

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Hip-hop emerged from the voices of the unheard. But freedom doesn't ring the same for everyone. Inside all corners of the culture, Black women and queer folk have dealt with the same oppression the music was built to escape. Season 2 of Louder Than A Riot examines who hip-hop marginalizes, and how misogynoir — the specific racist misogyny against Black women — is embedded into the fabric of the culture that we love.From Rico Nasty facing harassment from toxic fans, to Saucy Santana's unapologetically femme aesthetics in a queerphobic industry, to the assault case that put Megan Thee Stallion's image on trial, each episode of Louder Than A Riot unpacks the unspoken rules of rap that discriminate against a select few and have held the entire culture back. Hosted by NPR Music's Sidney Madden and Rodney Carmichael, Louder Than A Riot confronts power from every angle – from the power the genre wields over its artists, to the power plays that its rulebreakers take in order to get heard. In the midst of a so-called Renaissance for women in rap, these stories reveal a rot at the core of the culture that reflects how voices, bodies, and rights are still policed in America.

Hip-hop emerged from the voices of the unheard. But freedom doesn't ring the same for everyone. Inside all corners of the culture, Black women and queer folk have dealt with the same oppression the music was built to escape. Season 2 of Louder Than A Riot examines who hip-hop marginalizes, and how misogynoir — the specific racist misogyny against Black women — is embedded into the fabric of the culture that we love.From Rico Nasty facing harassment from toxic fans, to Saucy Santana's unapologetically femme aesthetics in a queerphobic industry, to the assault case that put Megan Thee Stallion's image on trial, each episode of Louder Than A Riot unpacks the unspoken rules of rap that discriminate against a select few and have held the entire culture back. Hosted by NPR Music's Sidney Madden and Rodney Carmichael, Louder Than A Riot confronts power from every angle – from the power the genre wields over its artists, to the power plays that its rulebreakers take in order to get heard. In the midst of a so-called Renaissance for women in rap, these stories reveal a rot at the core of the culture that reflects how voices, bodies, and rights are still policed in America.

 

#28

Watch the queen conquer: MC Lyte, Quay Dash, the cast of 'Rap Sh!t'

In the first nine episodes of our season, Louder has tackled the unwritten rules of rap. F... more

01 Jun 2023

55 MINS

55:10

01 Jun 2023


#27

Like poppa, like son: Rodney Carmichael

For Louder host Rodney Carmichael, interrogating misogynoir in hip-hop means confronting s... more

25 May 2023

56 MINS

56:47

25 May 2023


#26

What doesn't kill you makes you a strong Black woman: Rico Nasty

Rico Nasty's music creates a haven for heavy emotions. And in a world that paints Black gi... more

18 May 2023

50 MINS

50:58

18 May 2023


#25

Stay in your lane, shawty: Saucy Santana

Saucy Santana is part of a new wave of queer artists pushing back against stale standards ... more

11 May 2023

45 MINS

45:55

11 May 2023


#24

Real n****s go hard (pause, no homo): iLoveMakonnen

How has hip-hop affected perceptions of Black masculinity? We unpack that question through... more

04 May 2023

55 MINS

55:12

04 May 2023


#23

If you see something, say nothing: Kim Osorio v. 'The Source'

In 2006, Kim Osorio, the editor-in-chief of The Source, sued the magazine and its owners f... more

27 Apr 2023

59 MINS

59:44

27 Apr 2023


#22

A Note on Episode 5

Louder was planning to drop a new episode this morning about a lawsuit alleging sexual har... more

13 Apr 2023

01 MINS

01:40

13 Apr 2023


#21

It ain't trickin' if you got it: Trina, Trick Daddy and Latto

How did the "bad bitch" replace the "ride or die chick" in hip-hop? In this episode we tal... more

06 Apr 2023

57 MINS

57:23

06 Apr 2023


#20

Beauty is in the eye of the male gaze: DreamDoll, Doechii and Baby Tate

The male gaze looms over everything, but hip-hop is its favorite entertainment. Those unde... more

30 Mar 2023

52 MINS

52:30

30 Mar 2023


#19

Baby girl, you're only funky as your last cut: MC Sha-Rock

Decades before hip-hop's current renaissance of women rappers, there was MC Sha-Rock. Desp... more

23 Mar 2023

47 MINS

47:46

23 Mar 2023


#18

Megan's Rule: Being exceptional doesn't make you the exception

It felt like the December 2022 trial of Tory Lanez sparked a divide in hip-hop, but it jus... more

16 Mar 2023

37 MINS

37:31

16 Mar 2023


#17

Louder Than A Riot Returns Thursday, March 16

Inside all corners of hip-hop, Black women and queer folk have dealt with the same oppress... more

09 Mar 2023

03 MINS

03:36

09 Mar 2023


#16

Lyrics Still On Trial: Young Thug and Gunna

Last week, two of Atlanta's biggest rappers Young Thug and Gunna were arrested under the R... more

20 May 2022

14 MINS

14:42

20 May 2022


#15

Presenting: On Our Watch

What happens to police officers who use excessive force, tamper with evidence or sexually ... more

01 Jun 2021

48 MINS

48:35

01 Jun 2021


#14

21 Years and 1 Day: Mac Phipps (Exclusive)

After 21 years in prison, Mac Phipps has been recommended for clemency, which could mean e... more

12 Mar 2021

47 MINS

47:49

12 Mar 2021


#13

Making Revolution Irresistible

Yo Gotti grew up in Memphis just across the state line from Mississippi State Penitentiary... more

17 Dec 2020

1 HR 08 MINS

1:08:28

17 Dec 2020


#12

Captured By The Game: Nipsey Hussle

After LA rapper Nipsey Hussle was murdered in 2019, city officials praised him for his com... more

10 Dec 2020

1 HR 05 MINS

1:05:00

10 Dec 2020


#11

'Prison To Prison Pipeline': Isis Tha Saviour

Hip-hop loves a hero's come-up, but the culture often has a hard time seeing women as hero... more

03 Dec 2020

1 HR 04 MINS

1:04:32

03 Dec 2020


#10

My Brother's Keeper: Bobby Shmurda (Pt 3)

Six years after his arrest, Bobby Shmurda's fans are still anxiously awaiting his return. ... more

19 Nov 2020

59 MINS

59:31

19 Nov 2020


#9

'Stay In The House': Bobby Shmurda (Pt 2)

Two young men grow up just blocks apart, each with aspirations to make it big. But while B... more

12 Nov 2020

45 MINS

45:40

12 Nov 2020


#8

The Badder, The Better: Bobby Shmurda (Pt 1)

Just like his legendary disappearing hat, Brooklyn rapper Bobby Shmurda's career was on th... more

05 Nov 2020

52 MINS

52:31

05 Nov 2020


#7

The Day The Mixtape Died: DJ Drama

In the early 2000s, mixtapes transformed Tyree Simmons into DJ Drama and molded T.I., Lil ... more

29 Oct 2020

1 HR 05 MINS

1:05:03

29 Oct 2020


#6

Outsmarting The Devil: Mac Phipps (Pt 3)

Exploitation of prisoners. Sexual assault allegations. A Supreme Court ruling that could h... more

22 Oct 2020

1 HR 00 MINS

1:00:50

22 Oct 2020


#5

Lyrics On Trial: Mac Phipps (Pt 2)

"A bullet in your brain." What right does the justice system have to decide whether a rapp... more

15 Oct 2020

56 MINS

56:21

15 Oct 2020


#4

The Camouflage Assassin: Mac Phipps (Pt 1)

When New Orleans rap phenom Mac Phipps signed with Master P's No Limit Records, he knew hi... more

08 Oct 2020

57 MINS

57:20

08 Oct 2020


#3

The Conspiracy Against Hip-Hop

In this first episode, a mysterious conspiracy letter sends us on a journey to find out ju... more

08 Oct 2020

51 MINS

51:55

08 Oct 2020


#2

Louder Than A Riot: Coming Thursday, October 8

Bobby Shmurda. Nipsey Hussle. Mac Phipps. DJ Drama. What happens when hip-hop stars come i... more

01 Oct 2020

02 MINS

02:46

01 Oct 2020


#1

Introducing: Louder Than A Riot

From NPR Music, Louder Than A Riot traces the interconnected rise of hip-hop and mass inca... more

16 Sep 2020

01 MINS

01:35

16 Sep 2020