Hip Hop World Cup

Hip Hop World Cup is the podcast that pits golden-age hip-hop tracks and albums against each other in a contest to find the ultimate champions! In each episode, classic joints from hip-hop’s golden age battle each other in head-to-head matches, where we debate them and vote for our favourite. Join life-long hip-hop fans Danny, Steve and James as they deep-dive into the most beloved rap music of the 1990s, celebrating the greatest beats, producers, rhymes and rappers.

Hip Hop World Cup is a music podcast hosted by Danny Phillips, with 45 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Danny Phillips hosts Hip Hop World Cup, a music show with 45 episodes published.

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  Episode #11

  SHOOTOUT 11: DJ Quik

  Jul 28, 20261h 29mS4

  After the England football team ignominiously crashed out of the 2026 World Cup at the hands of Argentina, Danny and Larry were summoned at short notice by the FA and the Prime Minister to carry out an emergency hip-hop podcast to lift the mood of the nation. So with heavy hearts and an overwhelming sense of responsibility we stepped into the breach with one simple instruction from the FA – discover the very best DJ Quik production . Few producers have shaped the sound of West Coast hip hop like DJ Quik. Emerging from Compton in the early 1990s, Quik built a reputation as a gifted rapper, producer and engineer, blending G-funk with live instrumentation, funk, soul and jazz into a rich, unmistakable sound. Beyond his own acclaimed albums, his production work has influenced generations of artists across hip hop and R&B, cementing his reputation as one of the genre's greatest musical minds. In this special tournament episode, we dive deep into Quik's catalogue as 16 of his finest productions battle for the trophy. Drawn from the hat and pitted against each other in a series of one-on-one ties, they fight their way through the round of 16, quarter-finals and semi-finals before one track is crowned champion. There’s no Steve for this one, but as ever we're joined by our celebrity VAR panel to scrutinise our hottest takes and make sure every decision is Safe + Sound. Hit play now! TRACKS DJ Quik – Tonite DJ Quik – Born and Raised In Compton DJ Quik – Jus Lyke Compton DJ Quik – Get At Me DJ Quik – Safe + Sound DJ Quik – Somethin’ 4 Tha Mood DJ Quik – Dollaz + Sense DJ Quik – Let You Havit DJ Quik – I Useta Know Her DJ Quik & Problem feat Dom Kennedy, Boogie & Bad Lucc – Bad Azz DJ Quik & Problem feat Shy Carter – A New Nite / Rosecrans Groove 2nd II None – More Than A Player Hi-C – Bullshit Hi-C – Do You Wanna See Penthouse Players Clique – Trust No Bitch Kam – That’s My Nigga SHOOTOUT SPOTIFY PLAYLIST (DJ Quik) : https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7w2rsuZBQUNtTqQNlQ8k7s?si=LjbA27C2TjS8VgEXYuZOKQ WEBSITE : https://hiphopworldcup.podview.com JOIN OUR PATREON! Sign up to our Champions Tier on Patreon and access exclusive bonus content: ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/cw/HipHopWorldCup ⁠⁠ ALL PREVIOUS EPISODES AVAILABLE NOW ON YOUR PODCAST APP OF CHOICE : Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hip-hop-world-cup/id1589610632⁠⁠ Spotify: ⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/6aBAonIjzVh1zr27q733yK ⁠⁠ Please rate and review Hip-Hop World Cup on Apple, Spotify or your podcast app of choice, which will help raise our visibility and give the podcast ‘mass appeal’. SOCIAL MEDIA Follow and holler at us on social media to share your thoughts on the episode or talk 90s hip-hop in general: Instagram, X, Threads and Bluesky: @hiphopworldcup Beats and stings by Danny Phillips: ⁠⁠https://soundcloud.com/dannyphillips1978

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  Episode #10

  SHOOTOUT 10: Daz vs Warren G

  Jun 30, 20261h 26mS4

  In this episode, we’re at the SoFi Stadium in LA to witness a Long Beach G-Funk SHOOTOUT between rapper/producers DAZ DILLINGER and WARREN G . With the 2026 World Cup in full swing, what better what to celebrate than a good old-fashioned hip-hop penalty shootout between two West Coast legends? On one side is Tha Dogg Pound general, Death Row producer and architect behind some of the hardest West Coast classics. On the other is the smooth-talking Regulator whose laid-back flow, melodic production and Nate Dogg-assisted anthems helped take G-funk global. From Dogg Food to Regulate… G Funk Era and beyond, we’re putting catalogues, impact, verses, beats and legacy under the spotlight. We’ve picked five tracks from each artist, which are drawn against each other at random and we use the three-main vote to decide who wins each tie. Like the real World Cup, this podcast has three hosts – Danny, Larry and Steve – who keep the matches moving with insightful, incisive commentary, backed by some of the biggest names in British football. So who’ll keep their nerve from the spot and plant it top bins? Who’ll shank it into Row Z? Listen to find out! TRACKS DAZ Tha Dogg Pound – Let’s Play House Tha Dogg Pound – Big Pimpin’ Nate Dogg – One More Day Dr Dre – Let Me Ride (Daz Remix) Snoop Doggy Dogg – Downtown Assassins WARREN G Warren G – Do You See Warren G – This DJ Twinz – Sorry I Kept You Mista Grimm – Indo Smoke Thug Life – How Long Will They Mourn Me? SHOOTOUT SPOTIFY PLAYLIST (Daz vs Warren G) https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4O0Ew4agGUAjOyPIBubvzS?si=dRXFrfztTDSOwbQ-LhiQJw WEBSITE https://hiphopworldcup.podview.com JOIN OUR PATREON! Sign up to our Champions Tier on Patreon and access exclusive bonus content: ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/cw/HipHopWorldCup ⁠⁠ ALL PREVIOUS EPISODES AVAILABLE NOW ON YOUR PODCAST APP OF CHOICE Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hip-hop-world-cup/id1589610632⁠⁠ Spotify: ⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/6aBAonIjzVh1zr27q733yK⁠⁠ Please rate and review Hip-Hop World Cup on Apple, Spotify or your podcast app of choice, which will help raise our visibility and give the podcast ‘mass appeal’. SOCIAL MEDIA Follow and holler at us on social media to share your thoughts on the episode or talk 90s hip-hop in general: Instagram, X, Threads and Bluesky: @hiphopworldcup Beats and stings by Danny Phillips: ⁠⁠https://soundcloud.com/dannyphillips1978

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  Hip Hop World Cup

  EXTRA TIME #2: Q-Tip

  Jun 16, 202635 min

  Emerging from their Q-TIP SHOOTOUT bruised and battered with a touch of cramp in the calves, Danny, Larry and Steve quaff a case of Lucozade and haul themselves back onto the pitch for another half hour of hip-hop bollocks. This bonus EXTRA TIME episode digs deeper into the mercurial mind of Q-Tip with our regular segments What’s The Scenario and Time For Questions , while Winner Stays On and That’s The Real Quiz put our hosts’ grey matter to the test with some devilishly difficult brain teasers – play along at home. So strap yourselves in, hit play and let’s ride! JOIN OUR PATREON! Sign up to our Champions Tier on Patreon and access exclusive bonus content: ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/cw/HipHopWorldCup ⁠⁠ ALL PREVIOUS EPISODES AVAILABLE NOW ON YOUR PODCAST APP OF CHOICE : Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hip-hop-world-cup/id1589610632⁠⁠ Spotify: ⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/6aBAonIjzVh1zr27q733yK ⁠⁠ Please rate and review Hip-Hop World Cup on Apple or your podcast app of choice, which will help raise our visibility and give the podcast ‘mass appeal’. WEBSITE: https://hiphopworldcup.podview.com/ SOCIAL MEDIA: Follow and holler at us on social media to share your thoughts on the episode or talk 90s hip-hop in general: Instagram, X, Threads and Bluesky: @hiphopworldcup Beats and stings by Danny Phillips: ⁠⁠https://soundcloud.com/dannyphillips1978

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  Episode #7

  SHOOTOUT 9: Q-Tip

  Jun 9, 20261h 44mS4

  In an episode that critics are already calling ‘a podcast’, we celebrate the mercurial mind of A Tribe Called Quest frontman Q-TIP . He’s worn many hats over his long and prosperous career – rapper, producer, actor, innovator – and today he’s regarded as one of the most important figures in hip-hop culture. His beatmaking brilliance helped define the jazz-infused boom-bap sound that dominated the mid-90s. Along the way he earned a place behind the boards for a series of rap masterpieces including Nas' 'One Love', Mobb Deep's 'The Infamous' LP and of course ‘Gangsta Bitch’ by Apache. The only appropriate way to pay tribute to this hip-hop heavyweight is to convene some of the finest minds in British rap podcasting. Sadly none were available, so Danny, James and Steve step into the breach, conducting a sensational SOLO SHOOTOUT where ten Q-Tip tracks and productions compete to take home the trophy. We draw two tracks at random to face each other, subject each song to some premier-league punditry, then decide on the winner using the FIFA-mandated three-man vote system. Those five winners progress to the final, where our patented TruSkore™ system determines the ultimate champion. Evaluating Q-Tip’s work is not a responsibility we’ve taken lightly – in fact we had to draft in some of the most respected figures in British football to give it the gravitas it deserves. We’re even monitored by VAR for heaven’s sake, just to make sure our opinions are free from clear and obvious errors. So can you kick it? Yes you can – hit play now! TRACKS Q-Tip – Gettin’ Up Mobb Deep – Temperature’s Rising Run DMC – Come On Everybody LL Cool J – Murdergram Deux Slick Rick – Another Great Adventure Pusha T – F.I.F.A. Mobb Deep feat Q-Tip – Drink Away The Pain Q-Tip – Breathe and Stop Q-Tip – Let's Ride Q-Tip – Move SHOOTOUT SPOTIFY PLAYLIST (Q-Tip) : https://open.spotify.com/playlist/43IUpunjelstXi7TtaVUvw?si=u_u88TXKThuKJ2TajFlbxQ WEBSITE : https://hiphopworldcup.podview.com JOIN OUR PATREON! Sign up to our Champions Tier on Patreon and access exclusive bonus content: ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/cw/HipHopWorldCup ⁠⁠ ALL PREVIOUS EPISODES AVAILABLE NOW ON YOUR PODCAST APP OF CHOICE : Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hip-hop-world-cup/id1589610632 ⁠⁠ Spotify: ⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/6aBAonIjzVh1zr27q733yK ⁠⁠ Please rate and review Hip-Hop World Cup on Apple, Spotify or your podcast app of choice, which will help raise our visibility and give the podcast ‘mass appeal’. SOCIAL MEDIA Follow and holler at us on social media to share your thoughts on the episode or talk 90s hip-hop in general: Instagram, X, Threads and Bluesky: @hiphopworldcup Beats and stings by Danny Phillips: ⁠⁠https://soundcloud.com/dannyphillips1978

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  Hip Hop World Cup

  REPLAY #2: Smif-N-Wessun ‘Dah Shinin’’ vs DJ Quik ‘Safe + Sound’ (1995)

  May 26, 202625 minS0

  <p>Welcome to Hip Hop World Cup REPLAY – your chance to revisit classic matches between golden-age rap albums from the Hip Hop World Cup vault!</p><p>We go back to 1995 for this East v West coast clash as Brooklyn’s Smif-N-Wessun take on Compton’s own DJ Quik! </p><p>The gritty, grimy Beatminerz production on Smif-N-Wessun’s iconic LP Dah Shinin’ is a world away from the polished funk beats of DJ Quik’s third album Safe + Sound, but that contrast made for an irresistible clash that Danny, James and Steve got their rap-loving teeth into.</p><p>Enjoy this t...

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