Dad Bod Rap Pod

Hard to believe the year is already two-thirds done. 2026 has been a great year for rap, and don’t let any crusty-ass hater tell you otherwise. Case in point: we’re talking about four new albums that are all dope in different ways.

In this episode, the bros break down Homeboy Sandman and Jack Splash’s Resonance Frequency, Your Old Droog’s Bread and Butter, Tierra Whack’s WHACK’S MUSEUM, and Open Mike Eagle and Kenny Segal’s masterwork, DOOMED!

Rap music is alive and well. Tune in and luxuriate.

Episode produced by DEM ONETheme song by DEM ONE x DJ CUTSO

The first half of 2026 has already delivered a stacked lineup of rap releases, so we fired up the mics to take stock of the year's best albums so far.

Before getting into our midyear favorites, we talk about our all-time favorite summer rap anthems and unpack J. Cole's unexpected affinity for James Taylor.

Then we dive into some of our favorite releases of the year, including Play With Something Safe by Roscoe P. Coldchain and Nicolas Craven, Planet Frog by Action Bronson, Cry Baby by Vince Staples, and several other standout projects that have been living in our rotation.

Theme song produced by DJ Cutso.

Rhymes by DEM ONE.

Episode produced by DEM ONE.

The three bad brothers that you know so well gathered on May Day/Cinco De Mayo weekend to renew their fraternal bonds and review a batch of three new (ish) Rap records. On this week's episode of the Dad Bod Rap Pod, listen to the fellas give their opinions about the following albums

Time Heals Everything-Blu & Exile 

Tigray Funk-sideshow 

Sow & So-Nappy Nina 

Listen to hear what the bros have to say about this diverse crop of new albums. Listeners will also be treated to a robust discourse about the need for local delis.

What’s good party people,

For those of you who religiously track new rap releases, the beginning of the year can be a slow and uneventful stretch. If you want to be in those theoretical Album of the Year conversations, dropping in Q1 is a good way to get forgotten by December. For that reason, and plenty of financial and promotional ones too, the floodgates usually don’t open until March or April. This year is no different.

On this week’s episode of Dad Bod Rap Pod, the three bad brothers you know so well break down three (actually four) new records that are already making noise in those end-of-year debates. In the first segment, we get into Earl Sweatshirt and MIKE’s double album offering Pompeii/Utility. In segment two, we dig into ELUCID and Sebb Bash’s I Guess You Had To Be There, complete with some truly delightful tales of Miami Lice.

This week's episode was produced by DEM ONE. Theme song by the incomparable DJ Cutso. Dad Bod Rap Pod is down with the Stony Island Audio gang (bang, bang)

What's good y'all!?

We’re back like we never left. The first Dad Bod Rap Pod episode of the year finds your humble hosts in awe of the new Roc Marciano album 656. How did the king of quiet couplets manage to outdo himself again? Tune in to hear what the bros have to say.

Since 656 leans into the idea of quiet luxury, Dave, Nate, and Dem also discuss their most expensive pieces of clothing and whether the humble T-shirt can truly count as luxury. The puns per minute rate is pretty high on this one, so buckle up.

This week's episode was produced by Mr.Life After Hip Hop himself, DEM ONE.

Per usual, the theme was produced by DJ Cutso with rhymes by DEM ONE.

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