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Original Airdate06/01/2026
DJ Drama sits down with legendary artists to break down the history, influence and impact of one of Hip Hop's most iconic mixtape series.
DJ Drama's Gangsta Grillz Podcast
Where to watch DJ Drama's Gangsta Grillz Podcast
- Free On Demand on Revolt, through Nov 1, 2026
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Season 1
8. Pharrell
Air Date 07/20/2026
Pharrell joins DJ Drama to discuss his feature on Kendrick Lamar's Alright, the impact of In My Mind: The Prequel Gangsta Grillz mixtape, how A Tribe Called Quest's Bonita Applebum influenced his creativity and more.
7. 2 Chainz
Air Date 07/13/2026
2 Chainz joins DJ Drama to discuss his earliest hip-hop memories, how his first hit Duffle Bag Boy came together, his relationship with Lil Wayne, the story behind LeBron James A&R'ing his album, his keys to success and longevity, and more.
6. Fabolous
Air Date 07/06/2026
Fabolous joins DJ Drama to discuss his early days on mixtapes, DJ Clue unintentionally helping shape his stage name, how he and Drama first connected, why he approached mixtapes like full projects, his favorite Soul Tape entries, and more.
5. Lil Wayne
Air Date 06/29/2026
Lil Wayne joins DJ Drama to discuss new artists in Young Money, what's kept him inspired over the years, googling his own lyrics to avoid repetition, what mixtapes mean to him, the impact of Dedication 2, whether he's interested in Verzuz.
4. T.I.
Air Date 06/22/2026
T.I. joins DJ Drama to discuss how they first connected, appearing on Never Scared, being released from his label and later signing to Atlantic, the impact of the Down with the King mixtape, the story behind Big Meech bringing Magic City to his work.
3. Jeezy
Air Date 06/15/2026
Jeezy joins DJ Drama to discuss their legendary mixtape run, his unique approach to creating tapes, his signature ad-libs, how groundbreaking Trap or Die became, almost losing his voice before his debut album dropped.
2. Wiz Khalifa
Air Date 06/08/2026
Wiz Khalifa joins DJ Drama to discuss his early memories of Gangsta Grillz, the blog era crossover, creating Kush & Orange Juice, life on tour, turning down multiple offers, collaborating on 28 Grams, his influence on the rap game.
1. Tyler, The Creator
Air Date 06/01/2026
Tyler, The Creator joins DJ Drama to discuss how they first met, his earliest memories of Gangsta Grillz mixtapes, the story behind appearing on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and meeting Questlove, his thoughts on Top 5 lists.