What is Golden Era UK Rap Podcast?
Golden Era UK Rap is a music podcast hosted by rapper Huntizzy. The platform focused on UK Rap artists that were most prominent between 2004 and 2014. The podcast launched in April 2021 and has featured rappers including Joe Black, Logic and S.A.S.
Golden Era UK Rap Podcast off-shoot of the Frm Experience Podcast. The artists featured on the platform are generally those that had an underground buzz in London during their most active years and had limited exposure beyond the capital. Many of the acts were hobbyist musicians funding their careers through other means.
The videos content is uploaded as videos on YouTube.
Golden Era UK Rap Podcast Format
Golden Era UK Rap Podcast episodes are recorded in a studio environment with the host Huntizzy asking the artists questions about their life and career, including influences, key projects and collaborations. Each recording lasts between 30 minutes and three hours.
One feature of each episode includes Huntizzy asking the guest(s) to compare the discography of one artists against another, eg. Maino vs Uncle Murder and Sway vs Klashnekoff.
Huntizzy (also known as Hunt) was a prominent underground rapper during the time period chosen for the podcast. He has insights about the state of the industry at the time and a personal connection to many of the people featured.
Golden Era UK Rap Podcast Host
North London rapper Huntizzy hosts the Golden Era UK Rap Podcast. He started recording music in 2004 (the year he claims the ‘golden era’ of UK Rap began).
Huntizzy became a more prominent act from 2010 when his music was first featured on UK Overstood and other London-based YouTube channels.
Huntizzy is also a part of Frum Experience Podcast, which is a lifestyle platform hosted on the same YouTube channel. D Magic and Nadeen co-host the show and the trio talk about a wide range of subject matter.
Golden Era UK Rap Example Episode
Below is an example episode of Golden Era UK Rap Podcast featuring Huntizzy in conversation with Joe Black.
Golden Era UK Rap Podcast Guests
Golden Era UK Rap has featured a range of London-based rappers that were active between 2004 and 2014. The podcast has also included appearances from producers and videographers active during that time period.
See the complete list of Golden Era UK Rap guests below:
- Propane
- T-Mac
- Rawz Artilla
- Paper Pabs
- Kaz the 1st
- Bate Nate H
- Pariz
- Big C.A.K.E.S.
- Frostie
- Ill Mill
- Tuggawar
- Gatsby
- Zach Grav
- YTwo Wooly
- Future (Busy Block)
- Pinky Notes
- Hurricane Hunt
- Big Ben
- Stack Dounga
- Freeze and Dubz
- Novar Flip
- Genuine Genius
- Logic
- Squingy
- Exo
- Mafiella
- K9
- Edski
- Lungs
- Nutty P
- Joe Black
- Mayhem and Mega (S.A.S)
- Creeper Crisis
- Leon Black
- K Ners
- Chany
- Baker Trouble
- Vortex (Tex Muzik)
- Dean Marsh
- Carns Hill
- Malik MD7
- Pepstar
- Sean D
- Big Bad Blue (Dexter Simms)
- Margs
Golden Era UK Rap Podcast Sponsors
Golden Era UK Rap Podcast has been sponsored by Consume London.
Golden Era UK Rap Podcast FAQs
What is the UK Rap Golden Era?
According to premise of Golden Era UK Rap Podcast, the ‘golden age’ of UK Rap spans between 2004 and 2014. 2004 is selected as the starting point as it marks the transition from more Grime-based music into UK Rap. In this specific sense, ‘UK Rap’ is used to refer to the underground variety of Rap from mainly London-based artists that has been dubbed ‘Road Rap’.
