Hi Hater #14

Hi Hater #14

Author: IFC January 28, 2026 Duration: 1:43:10
Episode 14 of Let’s Rap About It gets real as Jim Jones, Fabolous, Dave East, and Maino spark conversations around going back to the hood — is it about flexing or giving back? The crew breaks down the fine line between being a hater and just hating, plus whether learning to fight in the streets is survival or if protecting yourself should look different as you grow. They also dive into what forgiveness really looks like, how fatherhood hits different depending on your career path, and the res...

There's a particular kind of conversation that happens when a few friends, who also happen to be pillars of the scene, get together with no script and no filter. That's the space Lets Rap About it occupies every episode. Hosted by Fabolous, Maino, Dave East, and Jim Jones, this podcast feels less like a formal interview and more like you're pulling up a chair in the studio while they unpack everything happening in and around hip-hop. The discussion naturally flows from the music itself-breaking down new tracks, classic albums, and the craft-to the wider culture that shapes it. You'll hear them dive into viral moments and current events with the kind of candid commentary that only comes from decades of experience on both the mic and in the industry. What sets this apart is the authentic, often hilarious, dynamic between the four; it's pure, unfiltered New York energy. One minute they're debating a hot topic, the next they're sharing a story from the past that gives real context to the present. Tune in for those rare insights, the debates, the jokes, and the kind of real talk that reminds you why these voices have remained so influential. This is where the culture gets discussed by the people who helped define it.
Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 27

"Lets Rap About it" hosted by Fabolous, Maino, Dave East & Jim Jones
Podcast Episodes
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Duration: 1:00:51
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Mental Boundaries #4 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:41:12
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Duration: 1:20:15
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Silent Struggles #2 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:17:37
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Duration: 1:42:48
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