What is The 2K3 Podcast?
The 2K3 Podcast is a lifestyle podcast featuring Joey Clipstar, Temz and Conz, three friends from different parts of south London that went to secondary school together.
The 2K3 Podcast launched on the Hardest Bars YouTube channel in January 2022 and has featured appearances from south London personalities including Skengdo X AM, Bouncer and RA.
The podcast released its episodes weekly in video format on YouTube and as audio-only on Spotify up to April 2023.
The 2K3 Podcast Format
The 2K3 Podcast is recorded in a relaxed studio environment with the three sat together sharing a sofa. The episodes are loosely based around a topic but it often strays towards other subjects over the course of the discussion. Joey tends to lead each conversation.
The podcast’s three hosts met one another age 11 at Kingsdale secondary school in Dulwich. Many of the recordings are filled with the trio’s anecdotes from school and growing up in south London.
Guest appearances on The 2K3 Podcast are infrequent, but the same format is usually retained. Guests are brought into the conversations with the hosts, rather than an interview style.
The 2K3 Podcast Hosts
Joey Clipstar
Joey Clipstar grew up in Gispy Hill, near to Crystal Palace in south London. He is known for his role at Link Up TV where he hosts the HB Freestyle series with established and up-and-coming UK Rap talent. Joey is a Manchester United supporter.
Temz Clipstar
Temz (also known as ZLA) grew up in Peckham in south London and is of Caribbean heritage. He is a musician and has released music as part of the duo Studio 54 with Berry and as a solo artist. Temz was also a part of the New Gen collective and in 2014 released a remix to his No Disrespect track with features from Stormzy, Ms Banks, Deepee, Big Tobz and others.
Conz Clipstar
Conz (also known as Johnson) grew up in Brixton in south London. He is an Arsenal supporter. Conz spent time in prison between 2010 and 2013 from age 17.
The 2K3 Podcast Example Episode
Below is an example episode of The 2K3 Podcast featuring Joey Clipstar, Temz Clipstar and Conz Clipstar.
The 2K3 Podcast Topics
The 2K3 Podcast is based around nostalgia and as such many of the topics are based around the trio’s shared memories and upbringing.
Find a list of frequent podcast topics below:
- Growing up in London
- School
- Entertainment industry
- Social media
- Relationships
The 2K3 Podcast Guests
The 2K3 Podcast has featured a range of guests from the Black British entertainment industry that grew up in south London, as the three hosts have.
Find the complete list of The 2K3 Podcast guests below:
- RA
- Bouncer
- Skengdo X AM
- Jusco
- Ways
- Bar4Bar
The 2K3 Podcast FAQs
Why is The 2K3 Podcast called that?
The 2K3 Podcast has its name as the three hosts met at secondary school together in 2003 (2K3). The name of the podcast refers to their collective friendship being established in 2003.
Who was the first guest on The 2K3 Podcast?
Brixton-based rapper RA was the first guest on The 2K3 Podcast in June 2022 (six months after the podcast launched). RA was also the first guest on Joey Clipstar’s HB Freestyles series.
