Episodes

Friday Feb 23, 2024
Friday Feb 23, 2024
In this Season 8 Episode 14 of Milkcrates & Microphones, we bring you the finale of 2023, featuring LA-based legendary emcee—Rifleman aka Ellay Khule. Rifleman dives into a bunch of topics including the release of his new book—King Khule, the 29th anniversary of Project Blowed, performing live, the art of freestyling, battling and beating Eminem at the ‘97 Rap Olympics, creating the chop-rap style, the importance of the GoodLife Cafe, an overview of some past standout GoodLife attendees, his son/successful rapper—Suspect, plus so much more. We also bring you your favorite Milk&Mics segments like “This Week in Hip Hop” & Song Picks of the (Motha Fuckin’) Week”, Rifleman style. Enjoy. Subscribe and tell a friend.
Ellay Khule joins us at the 42:10 mark.
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Friday Feb 23, 2024
Milkcrates & Microphones S8 Ep13.( HOLIDAZE Special Ft OSCAR GOLDMAN)
Friday Feb 23, 2024
Friday Feb 23, 2024
In this Season 8 Episode 13 of Milkcrates & Microphones, we bring you our annual Holidaze Special, accompanied by Milk&Mics alumni/close friend of the podcast—Oscar Goldman. Along with Oscar, we dive into a number of topics including the 1-year anniversary of the self-titled Oscar Goldman album, doing a show at his High School, performing with the Co-Defendants, new projects in the works, dream collaborations, favorite Christmas movies, the top Christmas villain, best fast food restaurants, Aesop Rock’s Integrate Tech Solutions, Sole, Myles Bullen, the 2pac murder, skateboarding, plus so much more. We also bring you your favorite Milk&Mics segments like “This Week in Hip Hop” & Song Picks of the (Motha Fuckin’) Week”. Enjoy. Subscribe and tell a friend.
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Friday Feb 23, 2024
Milkcrates & Microphones S8 Ep12.(MILKSGIVING special FT BLOCKHEAD & A.F.R.)
Friday Feb 23, 2024
Friday Feb 23, 2024
In this Season 8 Episode 12 of Milkcrates & Microphones, we bring you a MILKSgiving Special. During the episode we are joined by legendary New York-based producer—Blockhead and LA-based legend-in-the-making—A-F-R-O. Blockhead talks about a number of topics including starting out as a rapper, meeting and working with Aesop Rock, producing music for over 20 years, creating Labor Days, the music-making process behind Garbology, the significance of naming an album, starting a partnership with billy woods, the recent release of his new album—The Aux, his love for basketball, plus so much more.
A-F-R-O dives into a number of subjects, including acting on the VHS1 show—The Breaks, going on the Tonight Show & Queen Latifah Show at 17-years old, the influence Gift of Gab had on his career, being taken under the wing by R.A. The Rugged Man, his speedy rap style, meeting DJ Premier, making a tribute album to MF DOOM, freestyling, his all-time favorite movie, making AFRO Polo with Marco Polo, his favorite Thanksgiving dish, plus so much more.
We also bring you your favorite Milk&Mics segments like “This Week in Hip Hop” & “Blockhead/A-F-R-O” Song Picks of the (Motha Fuckin’) Week”. Enjoy. Subscribe and tell a friend.
Blockhead joins us at the 29:48 mark.
A-F-R-O joins us at the 1:20:11 mark.
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Wednesday Nov 22, 2023
Milkcrates & Microphones S8 Ep.11( feat. SELF JUPITER of FREESTYLE FELLOWSHIP)
Wednesday Nov 22, 2023
Wednesday Nov 22, 2023
In this Season 8 Episode 11 of Milkcrates & Microphones, we are joined by legendary artist & pioneer of independent hip-hop—Self Jupiter of Freestyle Fellowship. Jupiter dives into a number of topics, including what inspired him to become a rapper, meeting Myka 9, P.E.A.C.E, & Aceyalone, the early days of Freestyle Fellowship, being nominated for a Grammy for ‘To Whom it May Concern’, the recording process, some of his runner-up rap names, the impact The Good Life Cafe had on his career, transitioning into a solo artist, working with Kenny Segal, new music, & what career he’d be doing if he wasn’t a rapper. Other topics we discuss include Swollen Members, Missy Elliot, Jerry Seinfeld, Blueface vs Matthew Stafford, Wu-Tang Clan vs A Tribe Called Quest, Jared Leto climbing the Empire State Building, Sexxy Red, plus so much more. We also bring you your favorite Milk&Mics segments like “This Week in Hip Hop” & “Self Jupiter Song Picks of the (Motha Fuckin’) Week”. Enjoy. Subscribe and tell a friend.
Self Jupiter joins us at the 28:09 mark.
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Wednesday Nov 22, 2023
Milkcrates & Microphones S8 Ep10( HALLOWEEN SPECIAL feat. LOKI EXCELSIOR)
Wednesday Nov 22, 2023
Wednesday Nov 22, 2023
In this Season 8 Episode 10 Halloween Special of Milkcrates & Microphones, we do it spooky style, with a cold open about classic horror movies, as well as an exclusive interview with Loki Excelsior—a founding member of the Siccmade Muzicc crew. Loki dives into a number of subjects such as growing up in Sacramento, the knowledge he gained from a meeting with Ice T, being a pioneer of horrorcore rap, creating the iconic track—Datz What I Said with Brotha Lynch Hung, Master P, recording his debut album—Illegitimati, the filming of the horror flick—Now Eat, what sparked his motivation for a comeback, his new album—Pineapple, his favorite horror movie, plus so much more. We also bring you Loki “Song Picks of the (Motha Fuckin’) Week” & some special “Spooky Song Picks of the Week”. Enjoy. Subscribe and tell a friend.
Loki Excelsior joins us at the 36:47 mark.
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Wednesday Nov 22, 2023
Milkcrates & Microphones S8 Ep.9(AI 2PAC Diss Track & New ATMOSPHERE Music)
Wednesday Nov 22, 2023
Wednesday Nov 22, 2023
In this Season 8 Episode 9 of Milkcrates & Microphones, we jump into a number of topics, including Keefe D being charged for the 2pac murder, the AI 2pac-made diss track, Eminem, OutKast achieving the best rap album of all time, Drake tying Michael Jackson, Antonio Brown, Nate Diaz, new Atmosphere music (which we premier), $uicideBoy$ stopping their show, our top 3 Halloween movies, plus so much more. We also bring you your favorite Milk&Mics segments like “This Week in Hip Hop” & “Song Picks of the (Motha Fuckin’) Week”. Enjoy. Subscribe and tell a friend. Follow us on Instagram @milkandmics and on Facebook @Milkcrates & Microphones Download Milkcrates & Microphones and listen to us on Spotify, Apple, PodBean, and everywhere else you get your podcasts. Thanks for riding with us Milk People.

Friday Oct 20, 2023
Friday Oct 20, 2023
In this Season 8 Episode 8 of Milkcrates & Microphones, we dive into a number of subjects—Eyedea & Abilities, the new Living Legends album cover, Murs, Souls of Mischief, 93 ‘til Infinity, the Colin Kaepernick letter released by J. Cole, the Mighty Ducks, plus so much more. We also bring you your favorite Milk&Mics segments like “This Week in Hip Hop” & “Song Picks of the (Motha Fuckin’) Week”. Enjoy. Subscribe and tell a friend.
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Friday Oct 20, 2023
Milkcrates & Microphones S8 Ep7 .( MCMP listens to Atmosphere’s ’Overcast’)
Friday Oct 20, 2023
Friday Oct 20, 2023
In this Season 8 Episode 7 of Milkcrates & Microphones, we bring you a special listen-along and album review for legendary independent hip-hop group—Atmosphere’s Overcast! We also dive into topics such as Atmosphere vs Eyedea & Abilities, who’s the top dog of Rhymesayers Entertainment, plus so much more. We also bring you your favorite Milk&Mics segments like “Song Picks of the (Motha Fuckin’) Week”. Enjoy. Subscribe and tell a friend.
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Friday Oct 20, 2023
Milkcrates & Microphones S8 Ep6.( Feat. MC WICKS )
Friday Oct 20, 2023
Friday Oct 20, 2023
In this Season 8 Episode 6 of Milkcrates & Microphones, Fresno-based hip-hop artist—MC Wicks stops by for a cool conversation. MC Wicks dives into a number of topics including growing up and surviving in Fresno, a chance meeting with Planet Asia, early influences, dream collaborations, being in a freestyle cypher with KRS-One, his recent psychedelic music-making journey, the meaning behind his name, plus so much more. We also bring you your favorite Milk&Mics segments like “This Week in Hip Hop and Song Picks of the (Motha Fuckin’) Week”, Wicks style. Enjoy. Subscribe and tell a friend.
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Friday Oct 20, 2023
Friday Oct 20, 2023
In this Season 8 Episode 5 of Milkcrates & Microphones, we talk a number of different subjects such as Master P, Eligh’s new album—Halo Boy, the passing of Terry Funk & Bray Wyatt, 50 Cent’s current legal troubles, Shaquille O’Neal’s rap skills, Eminem on a hit list, Bob Barker and Roddy Rod, Deltron 3030, Gorillaz, plus so much more. We also bring you your favorite Milk&Mics segments such as This Week in Hip Hop and Song Picks of the (Motha Fuckin’) Week. Enjoy. Subscribe and tell a friend
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