Hip Hop Saved My Life with Romesh Ranganathan

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• S4 Ep 7: Big Zuu

  August 26, 2021 · 1 hr 2 min

  He’s a rapper, he’s a grime star, he’s a chef, an author and a BAFTA-nominated TV presenter - what more could you possibly want from an HHSML guest?! The one and only Big Zuu joins Romesh and Ben Green for one banger of a show. Hosted on…

• S4 Ep 6: Rafe Spall

  August 19, 2021 · 56 min

  On this week’s very special show, acting A-lister Rafe Spall joins Romesh for a one-on-one chat about his hip hop journey. From an early obsession with some of the UK’s rap legends, to discovering The Roots and Rawkus Records, having a go…

• S4 Ep 5: Nish Kumar

  August 12, 2021 · 1 hr 7 min

  He’s a stand-up comedian, radio host, TV presenter and life-long hip hop head who we’ve been trying to get on the show for years. And now he’s finally here - the one and only Nish Kumar! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more…

• S4 Ep 4: Steve Stamp

  August 5, 2021 · 1 hr 3 min

  Actor, writer, director and co-star of People Just Do Nothing Steve Stamp joins Rom and Rumaj to chat PJ & Duncan, Wu-Tang, Tyler The Creator, owning one of Questlove’s drumsticks and meeting Pharrell. It’s a Kurupt FM banger! Hosted on…

• S4 Ep 3: Dotty

  July 29, 2021 · 58 min

  We’re honored to be joined this week by one of the hottest names in broadcasting right now - DJ, presenter, author and lead cultural curator at Apple Music: Ashley ‘Dotty’ Charles. Hold tight for one banger of a show! Hosted on Acast. See…

• S4 Ep 2: Donae'o

  July 22, 2021 · 60 min

  We’re joined by the one and only Donae'o - a rapper, singer, songwriter and producer who’s been a major player in London’s garage, grime, UK funky and Afrobeats scenes for the past two decades. Alongside his many solo projects, his…

• S4 Ep 1: Mr Jukes & Barney Artist

  July 15, 2021 · 1 hr 15 min

  We’re back for HHSML Series 4, and to kick things off in style we have two amazing guests for you: UK super-duo Barney Artist and Mr Jukes. Alongside all the regular hip hop chat, they give us the lowdown on their brand new album, The…

• S3 Bonus Ep: Splurgeboys

  June 24, 2021 · 1 hr 3 min

  In a special bonus episode for the summer, Romesh and Rumaj are joined by the one and only Splurgeboys! As well as all the regular HHSML chat, they tell us all about their banging new album - METOX. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy…