Breaking Atoms: The Hip Hop Podcast
By Breaking Atoms
Get stuck off the realness as Sumit and Chris break down the important issues in Hip Hop music, culture and politics. From high-brow deep dives to low-end theories, expect clinical analysis and subjective perspectives from these two Rap Scientists.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Latest episode
-
Apollo Brown & Bronze Nazareth
Back for the first time... together are two friends of the pod... Apollo Brown and Bronze Nazareth!Fresh off the release of their amazing Funeral For A Dream album, the two producers pull up to discuss making music as a duo, th… -
Ben Pedroche (Grown Up Rap)
Note: this episode was recorded in May 2025. We're back like we left something ©️ Freeway!It's not that serious, but still. For our semi-grand return, we link up with Author and Journalist, Ben Pedroche, to t… -
Elements: Searching For MF DOOM
In this special audio drama episode, Sumit Sharma and Chris Mitchell set off to the fictional world of Latveria to uncover the layers of MF DOOM’s iconic album “MM..FOOD”. From late-night food spots to record store conversations, their journey ble… -
Kane Mayfield
Kane Mayfield is a Hip Hop artist from the DC area who sells his music via Blockchain and has made multiple moves selling and making money in cryptocurrency. Chris had questions for him, and what happened was not planned. You're about t… -
Weekly Rap Up: Irv Gotti dies, 50 Cent & Big Meech fall out and Kendrick sweeps the Grammys!
As expected, we're here to break down everything that's happened in Hip-Hop and Rap this week, including:The death of Irv Gotti50 Cent and Big Meech falling outKendrick sweeping the GrammysTDE sexu… -
Weekly Rap Up: A$AP Rocky assault trial, Akademiks grooming allegations and thought on Central Cee's debut album!
We're back with some of the latest chat.A$AP Rocky's assault trialAkademiks and the grooming allegationsCentral Cee and the early response to his 'Can't Rush Greatness' album. -
Weekly Rap Up: Jim Jones on Drake suing UMG, Keefe D's 2Pac murder charge upheld and Roc Nation selling music shares!
For this week's rap-up, we discuss:Jim Jones' thoughts on Drake suing UMGKeefe D’s 2Pac murder charge upheldMadlib teasing new charity projectRoc Nation allowing fans to purchase shares of musi… -
Weekly Rap Up: Madlib loses home in LA fires, Cam'ron and Jim Jones fall out again and Drake Vs UMG!
For this week's rap-up, we discuss:Madlib losing his home, music equipment and unreleased music in LA firesCam'rom and Jim Jones fall out... again!More news on Drake's lawsuit against UMG -
DJ Clark Kent
For our first full episode of 2025, we're taking a detour. In June 2021, we released our first narrative series detailing Jay-Z's creation of 'Reasonable Doubt'. We did over 50+ interviews, and the last one we did for the series was with DJ Clark … -
Weekly Rap Up: Elliott Wilson fires shots at Cam'ron, Apollo Brown leaves Mello Music Group and Joey Bada$$' new single
For the first rap-up of the year of our Lord 2025, we chop it up about:Elliott Wilson's thoughts on 'new media journalism' and Cam'ron trying to be Stephen A. SmithApollo Brown leaving Mello Music Group after 15…